Extron Electronics MS9500 HD FrEND Plus - Manual (Page 15)

MS9500GL HD FrEND Plus Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide
Front Panel
The following diagram illustrates the MS9500GL front panel layout:
Front Panel Controls
The front panel is equipped with a number of user interface and monitoring features; from left to right they are:
• LCD SCREEN – Displays the User Interface for local (mouse-free) control
• PREV button – Press this button to return to the previous menu/page
• FUNC button – Refer to the ‘Current Playlist’ section in Chapter 2 for more on this feature
• ENCODER – Rotate this knob left/right to navigate the menu tree. Press this knob to make a selection or
perform an ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ command
• STATUS LEDs – Indicate (left to right in diagram):
1. VIDEO active
2. Hard Disk active
3. Power active. Main power switch at the back of the unit is ON.
• RESET – Press this switch to reset the MS9500GL. The switch is recessed behind the front panel to
prevent inadvertent activation. Use a straightened paper clip to access the switch through the hole.
• IR WINDOW – Allows remote control from an IR source
NOTE: The HD Player Application software offers access to certain control and configuration features that are not
available from the front panel. Refer to ‘Chapter 3: Player Configuration – HD Application’ for more information.
Navigating the LCD
To navigate the LCD pages:
• Rotate the front panel encoder knob left/right to scroll up/down the visible options
• Press the encoder to select an option; this is the ‘enter’ command.
• Press the button to go back ‘up’ the menu to the previous page – you may navigate all the way
back to the main menu this way.
NOTE: The LCD will go dark after a certain time if not in use. Simply press any button on the front panel to
‘bring it back to life.’ Refer to Chapter 2, System – LCD Timeout to change the timeout settings.
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