Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
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Initial Issue
165M0601-00
Feb. 01/05
Directional ARROW Keys
Used to navigate between data entry fields on a data entry form and
scroll right/left and up/down in an alphanumeric display field. When in
Closest Vessel (default) screen, the Left or Right Arrow Keys will allow
the user to toggle between the Ship Name display and the MMSI
screen. (The MMSI screen will always be displayed for a vessel if the
ship name is not known.
FNC
Function Key
Used as the initial key in a key sequence to access the various secon-
dary functions of the interface.
CAN
Cancel Key
Used to cancel any edit made in a data entry field and revert data back
to preexisting data.
MSG
Message Key
Used to access the text messaging window, in order to send Safety Text
Messages.
ESC
Escape Key
Will bring user up one level on the menu system.
The blue text above some of the keys identify the secondary definitions for each but-
ton. These secondary definitions are activated by pressing of the FNC button in a
key sequence.
SETUP
Enters the AIS Main System Menu menu system.
HOME
Returns cursor to start position in a data entry field
END
Moves cursor to last position in a data entry field
ALL
System Information Menu
The alphanumeric keypad is used to enter both numbers and letters. When alphanu-
meric text entry is expected, the nonnumerical options are presented before the nu-
meric value of the key. For example, the number “2” key provides for entry of “A”,
“B”, and “C”. When the cursor is positioned in a display field location that expects an
alphanumeric character, the first press of the “2” key will result in the display of an
“A”. Another press (in less than one second) will cause a “B” to be displayed. The
next press shows a “C”, while the forth press shows a “2”.
