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3.2 Menu StructureThe transceiver menus are arranged in a hierarchal format based on themajor tasks that can be performed. An overall view of the menu systemis shown in Figure 6.3.3 Menu NavigationStarting InformationScreenUsing the Main MenuMaking Menu ChangesWhen you first log in to the menu system, the Starting InformationScreen appears with a summary of current operating conditions.Pressing G from this screen takes you to the Main Menu, which is theentry point for all transceiver menus.Individual menus are selected from the Main Menu by typing the lettershown to the left of the entry. When the chosen menu appears, settingsmay be viewed or changed as applicable. In most cases, pressing theESCAPE key moves the screen back one level in the menu tree.When you arrive at a menu with user-controllable parameters, you selectmenu items by pressing the associated letter on the keyboard. If there isa user-definable value, the field clears to the right of the menu item anda flashing cursor appears. you then type the value you wish to use.Follow this action by pressing the ENTER key to apply the change(s). Ifyou make a mistake or change your mind before pressing the ENTER key,simply press ESCAPE to restore the previous values.In some menus, when you type a letter to select a parameter, a messageappears at the bottom of the screen stating that the available choices maybe cycled by pressing your keyboard’s spacebar. When the desiredoption appears, press the ENTER key to apply the selection. If you makea mistake or change your mind before pressing the ENTER key, simplypress ESCAPE to restore the previous values.3.4 Logging Out of the Menu SystemTo exit the menu system, press Q from any menu. The menu session willbe terminated.NOTE: To maintain security, it is best to log-out of the menu systemas soon as you are done working with it. If you do not log out,the session automatically ends after 10 minutes of inactivity.If the activity timer expires when the diagnostic link is set toON, no prompt will be visible for logging back in to the menusystem. If this happens, press the ENTER key a few times athalf-second intervals to obtain the login prompt.6 SD Series Serial-Telnet Supplement MDS 05-6193A01, Rev. A