Data Entry Methods; Menu Icons; Option Buttons; Scrolling Lists - Midtronics CTS-655P Instruction Manual

Data Entry Methods

To perform a particular test or function, the tester will ask for different types of information. This means that
the methods you use to enter information will change depending on the type of information requested. The
four types of entry methods are described below.
Typically, the soft key below the right half of the screen confirms your choice, although the word above it
may vary. In a similar fashion, the soft key below the left half of the screen cancels your choice or returns you
to the previous screen, although the word above it may also vary.

Menu icons

A menu icon is a graphical representation of a function you can select. To select an icon, use the LEFT or
RIGHT ARROW key to highlight it. Highlighting changes the icon to a white picture on a black background.
To confirm your selection, press the appropriate soft key.

Option Buttons

Some lists have option buttons before each item. To select an item, use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to move
the dot into the button next to the item you want. You can also use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the
number preceding the option button. To confirm your selection, press the appropriate soft key.

Scrolling Lists

Scrolling lists contain items that extend above and below the screen or the selection box that contains them.
To indicate that there are more items, the symbols
item on the list. To select from this type of list, use the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to scroll to the item, or use
the keypad to enter your choice, and press the appropriate soft key.

Numeric Entries

Even though the tester does not use a numeric keypad it is possible to enter numeric values.
When applicable the numeric values appear on the display. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys
to scroll and confirm this with the
appear to the right of the first visible or highlighted
key. To return one or more steps use the
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