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14
Other Functions
Utility Functions
The utility functions assign a specific function (action) to 
a button for recall when the button is pressed.
You can assign the following actions to the memory recall 
bu
ttons in the utility/shotbox control block, the memory 
recall buttons in the utility control block, and the cross-
point buttons in the cross-point control block.
• Utility command
• Recalling a macro register
• Recalling a shotbox register
• Menu shortcut
For details about assignment, see “Assigning a Utility 
Function” (page 405).
To use the menu shortcut function, the control panel must 
be li
nked with the menu.
For details, see “Linking a Control Panel with the Menu” 
(page 78).
Status of buttons assigned with an action
When a button is set to the on state (when the action is 
executed), the status of the button changes as described 
below.
The status of a button assigned with a utility command 
dep
ends on the command.
For details, see “Status of buttons assigned with a utility 
command” (page 233).
Memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox 
c
ontrol block and utility control block
When a macro register recall or shotbox register recall is 
assigned
:
On: L
it orange
Off: L
it dark blue 
For an empty register, gray characters are displayed 
o
n black.
When a menu shortcut is assigned:
On: L
it light purple
Off: Lit
 purple
Cross-point buttons in the cross-point control 
bl
ock
On: L
it amber
Off: No
t lit
Note