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2.4 Displaying Control Information on the Screen
Information connected with controls is shown on your screen in the following
ways:
•Soft Keys
• Dialog boxes
• Pop-Up messages
• Database lists
Soft Keys
These are the primary means of control of the display. See “Soft Keys“ on page 23
for a detailed explanation.
Dialog Boxes
Dialog boxes enable editing of objects stored on the display, such as a waypoint.
Objects can be selected on-screen or from the appropriate list. Dialog box
information can be edited using the soft keys, the rotary knob or the trackpad. For
details, see “Editing a Waypoint“ on page 57.
Pop-up Messages
Pop-up messages, can be of two types:
• Information. These messages appear for a set period of time and alert you to
something that is happening, such as a function not being available. These
messages cannot be edited, and some may be a prompt that require a
response.
• Alarm messages. See “Alarm Setup Menu“ on page 36 for more information.
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