Appendix B  Control Panel  and Touch Screen 
Instructions for Use  B - 3 
Control Panel 
(Available only for systems with a touch screen) 
See also: Descriptions of controls for the following functions or features are available in dedicated 
chapters within this manual. 
  Transmit Power, Chapter 2 
  Biopsy, Chapter 5 
  Transesophageal transducers, Chapter 6 
  Specialty transducers, Chapter 7 
  Physiologic function, Chapter 8 
  eSieFusion imaging, Chapter 9 
  Virtual Touch applications, Chapter 10 
  Imaging, review, measurements, and patient data management, Appendix D 
  Advanced imaging features and clinical application programs, Appendix E 
The control panel includes a touch screen, push controls, press controls, press or rotate 
controls, and a retractable keyboard. A trackball provides access to objects on the image 
screen.  
 
When the ultrasound system is in use, most controls on the control panel and touch screen are 
supported by context-sensitive lighting. Exceptions are noted in this chapter. 
Blue  The control or selection is in use (active).  
White  The control or selection is available for use, but inactive. 
No illumination 
(dimmed) 
The control is not available during the active function. 
Lighting and Audio 
Use the selections on the touch screen to adjust the backlighting for the control panel, the touch 
screen, and the retractable keyboard. You can also activate or deactivate the microphone.  
See also: For more information, refer to Appendix D in this manual. 
Note: Use the volume control on the control panel to adjust Doppler audio volume.