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Chapter 1: Overview 1-17
Trackpad and Cursor
Trackpad and Cursor
The cursor is used to:
• Select a position on the screen.
• Select anitem, e.g.guard zoneon the radar, chart object onthe chartplotter.
• Select an area of the radar image to zoom into or pan the chart display..
Moving the Cursor
You can press on any of thefour sectionsof the trackpad to movethe cursor in
thatdirection(up, down,leftor right), orpresstwo sections atthesame time to
move diagonally. The cursor moves faster as you continue to press the
trackpad. The current cursor position is shown in the cursor data box (if
selected).
The cursor is normally displayed as a crosshair. However, if you have not
movedthecursorformorethan fiveseconds,whenyounextmove itthecursor
is outlined by a circle so it is easier to locate on the screen.
Note: During many operations you cannot move the cursor around the
screen;ifyoucannotmovethe cursorusingthetrackpad,checkthe defaultsoft
keys are displayed (unless they have been switched OFF in system set up). If
not, press ENTER until they are displayed.
Context-Sensitive Cursor Control
The cursor is context-sensitive. When the cursor is positioned over special
featureson the display atext labelappears to identifythe feature as detailed in
Table 1-3 .
Moving and deleting items with the context-sensitive cursor
Some itemson the radar/chartplotter screen have information associated with
them. Most information is displayed in a data box. The context-sensitive
cursor allows you to move databoxes. It also allows you to move or delete
other items, such as radar guard zones. Further details of items that can be
moved or deleted are given in the appropriate sections throughout this
handbook.
➤ To move any data box or selectable item:
1. Usethetrackpadto positionthecursor overtheitem untiltheitem’s labelis
displayed.
2. Press ENTER to take control of the item, use the trackpad to move it to the
required position.
3. Press ENTER again to fix the position, or press CLEARto abandon the
move.
➤ To delete an item:
1. Usethetrackpadto positionthecursor overtheitem untiltheitem’s labelis
displayed then press CLEAR.
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