Description and Basic Operation of the SDA-5500 and 5510: User Interface Elements
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• four diamond keys
• sixteen numeric entry keys
Soft Keys
There are a total of eight soft keys, four on either side of the display (see Fig.
13-1). The function of each soft key changes depending on the particular
operation being performed. The function is indicated by an icon that appears
on the display next to the associated soft key. Soft keys are not always
active. When a soft key is inactive, it’s indicator icon is either dimmed
(grayed) or does not appear at all.
Navigator
The Navigator allows you to directly access the unit’s top-level menus (see
Fig. 13-1). You can call up the Navigator at any time by pressing the Nav
support key. Use the diamond keys on the face of the unit to highlight the
menu you want and then press the Enter key to activate it.
Fig. 13-1 The Navigator (and Soft Key Locations)
Measurement Mode Selection Keys
Measurement modes are chosen by pressing the appropriate measurement
mode key (see Fig. 13-2). There is a key for each of the eight major
measurement functions. These keys are located directly below the display.