USER’S MANUAL. PRODIG-5
Page 66 11/2006
When activating the Enable Pilots options, the SatCR device located in the
headend emits a pilot signal with constant level for each down frequency (slot). This
function facilitates the verification and identification for different satellite channels that
are available in the installation. The SatCR technology is being developed and tested in
many countries.
5.20 Using the alphanumeric keyboard
In order to enter numerical data or text the built in alphanumeric keyboard must
be used. Many keys incorporate a number and several letters like the telephone
keypad.
1) Entering numerical data: (e.g.: a channel frequency).
Press the key corresponding to the digit that you wish to enter (from the 0 to
the 9). When pressing the decimal point key
[17] it enters the character
point and later the equipment allows entering two more digits. In order to
introduce a negative number first press the key
[24] until the sign -
appears.
In order to erase a digit move with the cursor horizontal arrow keys
[6]
placing the cursor behind the digit that is desired to erase and next keep
key [17] pressed until the digit disappears. Repeat the operation by
each additional digit you wish to eliminate.
2) Entering alphanumeric data: (e.g.: a channel plan name).
Press the corresponding key of the keyboard [8] letter or digit to be entered.
The word to be entered can be written by pressing each key. The keys must
be pressed, two seconds before and for a suitable number of times, until it
appears the expected letter or digit on screen. In order to switch between
small letters to capital letters and vice versa, first press the
key [25].
Note: Press the upper arrow cursor key
[6] to cancel any data entry through the
keyboard.
When maintaining pressed a numerical key in text mode, the corresponding
number is directly entered.