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Glossary of Terms and Components

Application Settings

Set of Shuttle component assignments for a particular application

Comment Field

Field where to place a brief description about the action
associated to a Shuttle component

Computer Response Menu

Choice between actions to associate to a Shuttle component

Dialog Box

Box or sub-window that appears in response to a selection and
that requires user-interaction to make one or more decisions

Frequency Menu

To specify how many times you want a command to occur

Jog Wheel

The inner of the two concentric wheels or knobs on the Shuttle
device. Rotates 360 deg. In either direction.

Keyboard Shortcut

Keyboard key or combination of keys that perform a function
within an application avoiding mouse operations

Knob

See Shuttle Ring

Options button

Button that allows making changes on a whole setting

Position

Position of the Shuttle Knob, usually associated with an action or
command. Zones are points set in intervals along the right and
left (clockwise and counterclockwise) sides of the Shuttle Knob.
The Shuttle Knob has seven (7) distinct zones in each direction
and a rest zone.

Ring

See Shuttle Ring

Shuttle Component

Any programmable feature of the Shuttle device: button, Jog
wheel, Shuttle position or transition

Shuttle Ring

The outer black rubberized "ring" of two concentric wheels or
knobs on the Shuttle device. It is spring-loaded to improve the
"function and feel" of using it. Seven forward and seven
backwards positions as well as transitions between each and a
stop (at rest, centered) position.

Application Setting Menu

Menu that stores the application settings list

Transition

Transitions are points in between zones that can be programmed
to start, stop, or continue commands. The points can be set up
as you turn the Shuttle Knob in either direction. In most cases
transitions will not be used unless you have sequential
operations to perform.

User Action Menu

To select which Shuttle component to program

Wheel

See Jog Wheel

Zone

See Position

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