Display; Buttons - DirecTV Advanced Installation Meter User Manual

1 Getting Started
Figure 4 Meter Display
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Display

The AIM has a large LCD display with a backlight for easy readability. Each screen
that appears on the display has the following:
1 Title bar: Indicates the screen that is displayed.
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2 Battery icon: Indicates the power level of the battery.
3 Main area: Shows information about the task being performed.
4 Message bar: Provides: (a) instructions to guide you through the task being
performed; or, (b) status messages.
5 Softkey labels: Indicate options that vary based on the screen shown. To select
an option, press the button below that option.
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Buttons

The following buttons let you interact with the meter:
4 softkeys: Select options that correspond to the on-screen labels above the
buttons.
4 arrows: Let you navigate up and down to select an option in a list, as well as
right or left when entering information.
OK: Selects the option highlighted on the screen.
10 alphanumeric buttons: Let you enter information or select an option in a
list.
Back: Lets you go back to the previous screen.
Fn: Lets you quickly change the display contrast, display brightness, and volume.
CONFIG: Lets you view, delete and transfer records, change meter settings, and
upgrade the meter's firmware. (For more, see page 21, page 65, and page 77.)
HOME: Displays the HOME screen. (For more, see page 10.)
HELP: Displays instructions to help you complete the task being performed.
MUTE: Turns on and off the sound on the meter.
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