Metrohm 746 VA Trace Analyzer - Manual (Page 161)

5 Operation
746 VA Trace Analyzer / 747 VA Stand
5-10
Key Meaning
BACK
SPACE
Backspace key
The character immediately to the left of the current cursor position is
deleted, the cursor moves to this position.
CLEAR
Clear field contents
The contents of the current parameter field are cleared. This key func-
tions in both the navigation and edit modes (see section 5.2). In the
navigation mode, a direct switch is made to the edit mode after the field
contents have been cleared.
INSERT
Switch between insert/overwrite mode
This key is used to switch between the insert and overwrite modes. The
current mode can be seen from the nature of the cursor with existing
characters:
Insert mode: Non-flashing cursor
Overwrite mode: Flashing cursor
When the instrument is switched on, the overwrite mode is always
active.
DELETE
Delete character key
The character at the current cursor position is deleted.
HOME
Return to start position
In the navigation mode this key is used to reset the field cursor to the
start of the page or list. This key has no meaning in the edit mode.
PG DN
PG UP
Page Down
Pressing this key scrolls dialogue pages with lists (e.g. "SAMPLES",
"METHODS") downward block-by-block.
Page Up
Pressing this key together with the key scrolls dialog pages
with lists (e.g. "SAMPLES", "METHODS") upward block-by-block.
Cursor keys
In the navigation mode (see section 5.2.2), the
cursor keys are used to move the field cursor
or for special functions specific to a page.
In the edit mode (see section 5.2.3), the
character cursor can be moved with the two
keys <ç> and <è>.