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Focus point spreadsheet in Express

Keystrokes: Actions:
1. Press [Blind] [Focus Point] [Enter]. Selects the focus point mode of the blind display
2. Press [S3], Spreadsheet. Shows the focus point spreadsheet

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Creating focus points

After entering the focus point spreadsheet as explained above, create a focus point as follows.

Keystrokes: Actions:
1. Press [S2], Create Focus. Prompt reads:
To create a new focus point, select focus point number and press ENTER
To cancel, press CLEAR
2. Press [5] [Enter]. Selects focus point 5
Prompt reads:
Select channel(s
3. Press [5] [Thru] [1][0]. Selects channels to include
Prompt reads:
Enter intensity
4. Press [Full]. Sets channels 5 through 10 to full
5. Repeat steps 3-4. Continue selecting channels and setting levels until done

Editing focus points

You may edit a focus point in the focus point spreadsheet. Follow all steps in the procedure under Creating a focus point on the previous page except Press [S1], Select Focus in step 1.

Deleting in spreadsheet

After entering the focus point spreadsheet as explained on the previous page, delete a focus point as follows.

Keystrokes: Actions:
1. Press [S6], Delete Focus Prompt reads:
To delete focus point(s), select number(s) and press ENTER
To cancel, press CLEAR
2. Press [5] [And] [6] [Enter] Selects focus points 5 and 6
Prompt reads:
To confirm, press ENTER
To cancel, press CLEAR
3. Press [Enter] [Enter]. Deletes focus points 5 and 6

Replacing channel level

As a convenient editing technique, you may specify a particular level to change for a channel or number of channels.

After entering the focus point spreadsheet as explained on the previous page, replace channel level as follows.

Keystrokes: Actions:
1. Press [S1], Select Focus. Prompt reads:
Select focus point(s)
2. Press [5] [Enter]. Selects focus point 5 Prompt reads:
Select channel(s)
3. Press [5] [Thru] [1][0] [S3], Replace Level, [5][0]. Selects channels 5 through 10 at level 50 to change
Prompt reads:
Select level to replace and press ENTER
4. Press [Enter]. Prompt reads:
Select new level and press ENTER
5. Press [Full] [Enter]. Changes all channels in the range 5 though 10 with level 50 to level full
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