Applied Biosystems GeneAmp PCR System 9700, User Manual

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Product Overview 2-3
Using the Keys
The following table describes the Control Panel keys in the previous figure.
Selecting a Field
There are two ways to select a field.
Entering Numeric
Values
The following table lists how to enter numeric values for the Temperature and Hold
Time parameters.
Key Use to...
Soft keys (F1-F5) Select the function specified above the key.
The function of each key is defined on the display screen above
the key, and is redefined as you view different screens.
Numeric keys Enter numbers from left to right into a field you highlight.
Stop key Stop a method while it is running.
Enter key Enter information typed into a field and advance the highlight box
to the next field on a screen.
Clear Entry key (CE) Remove information from a field.
Circular Key Pad Move the highlight box to different fields on the display screen in
the direction of the arrow.
If you want to... Then....
move the highlight box in one of four
directions Use the Circular Key Pad.
advance the box to the next field Press the Enter key.
Parameter Description
Temperature
parameters Enter values for temperature in decimal form. It is not necessary
to type a decimal point.
For example, to specify 89.0 °C, press 8 9 0, then press Enter.
Hold Time parameters A hold time is the length of time the samples will be maintained at
a specified temperature.
Specify all hold times in minutes and seconds, then press Enter.
For example, to specify one minute and five seconds,
press 1 0 5, then press Enter.