Elite PI-121, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
others are labeled with text or a symbol, indicating their
operation.
KNOBS AND ROTARY DIALS:
Knobs and rotary dials are common types of devices in a
cockpit. They are used, for example, to set the heading bug
and the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) on the HSI, or to
set radio frequencies. Where rotary dials are used in the
real cockpit, there are knobs or push buttons to simulate
them in ELITE.
Rotary Dials are activated by positioning the fi nger tip
cursor on the edge of the dial, holding the mouse button
down, and then moving the mouse diagonally. Right
movement turns the dial to the right (clock wise) and in
creases numbers, movement to the left has the opposite
effect. In order to continue turning, a rotary dial changes
to “auto scroll” when the fi ngertip is held at the edge of
the screen and can’t be moved further. The button keeps
turning as long as the fi ngertip stays at the edge area or as
long as the mouse button is held.
NOTE: An alternative to changing avionics frequencies is
to click on the numbers themselves. Clicking on the right
side of the number decreases and clicking on the left side
in creases the numerical count.
SWITCHES:
Switches work similarly to push buttons. Click on them to
operate like a typical rocker switch.