Dolby Laboratories DP570 - Manual (Page 27)

Controlling the DP570 Menu Structures
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3.1.4 Other Shifted Functions
When the Shift button is pressed and lit, the other keys have the functions listed in
Table 3‐2.
3.2 Menu Structures
The DP570 front panel displays one or the other of two separate menu structures:
• The panels of the status menu , which display the current status of the unitbut do not
allow changes
• The Setup menu, which allows you to change the way the unit operates
3.3 Moving Between Menus
Moving between the two menus is simple.
To move from the status menu to the Setup menu, press the Setup button.
To move from the Setup menu back to the status menu, press Shift then Setup .
3.4 Monitoring Status Using the Front Panel
The front‐panel status menus give you comprehensive information about the current state
of the unit.
3.4.1 Reading the Default Status Display
The default display when the unit powers up is the top screen of the status menu shown in
Figure 3‐3.
Table 3-2 Shifted Key Functions
Shift + Key Action
Puts the unit in remote mode.
Deletes the current character from text fields.
Opens the contrast control for the DP570 display, letting you
increase or decrease the contrast.
Inserts a character at the cursor in text fields.
Enter Opens the main volume control for the optional analog outputs.
Esc Engages Bypass mode, discussed in Emulator Bypass on page 39,
skipping most processing.
Tip: When you operate the DP570 using the front panel, take care to note whether you
are using the Setup or status menu and memorize the methods of moving from one
to the other .