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Before you start using the 4100 Fire Alarm Operator’s Manual, it's important to understand the
typographic conventions used in this publication.
The following conventions are used in this publication to identify special names or text.
Convention Meaning
Bold type
Indicates words or characters that you type. Unless it is
specifically noted, you can type the text in lowercase or
uppercase characters. For example, cd access means that
you type the lowercase letters “cd” followed by a space and
the lowercase word “access.”
Italic type
Indicates information that the user must supply, such as
filenames. For example, cd directory_name means that you
type the letters “cd” followed by a space and a directory name.
Indicates important terms or titles of publications.
“Text in quotes”
Indicates the title of a chapter or section of the manual, such
as “How to Use This Publication.”
• Bulleted lists
Provides you with information. They are also used to indicate
alternatives in numbered procedural steps.
1. Numbered lists Indicates procedures that you must carry out sequentially.
The following conventions are used to describe keys and key combinations.
Convention Meaning
SHIFT
Key names appear in bold type and in capital letters and are
referred to by their names only, without the word "key." For
example, "press SHIFT" means press the key labeled "Shift."
CTRL+ALT+DEL
A plus sign (+) between two key names means that you hold
down the first key while pressing the second key. For example,
"press SHIFT+F1" means hold down the SHIFT key while
pressing the F1 key. If the key sequence includes three or
more key names, hold down all of the keys except for the last
one, and then press and release the last key. For example,
"press CTRL+ALT+DELETE" means hold down the CTRL and
ALT keys, and then press the DELETE key.
ALT,F,P
A comma between key names means that you press and
release the first key, and then press and release the second
key, and so on. For example, "press ALT, F, P" means press
ALT and release it, press F and release it, then press P and
release it.
Arrow keys
Arrow keys refers to the UP ARROW (↑), DOWN ARROW (↓),
LEFT ARROW (←), and RIGHT ARROW (→) keys.
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Introduction
General
Conventions
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