GPSMAP 2106/2110 Owner’s Manual 3GETTING STARTED > U SING THE GPSMAP 2106/2110 K EYPADUsing Soft KeysSoft keys are located along the bottom of the display and are used as shortcuts toselect the most commonly used options for the selected page, window, or tab. Toselect a soft key, press the soft key button ( ) directly below it.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ � � � �Soft keysUsing Data Entry/Shortcut KeysUse the data entry keys to enter alphanumeric data into the unit, such as awaypoint name. Use data entry keys in conjunctionwith the ROCKER. Press the key once to select thefirst letter on the key, twice to select the second letteron the key, three times to select the third letter on thekey, or four times to select the number on the key.For keys 7, 8, and 9, press the key five times to selectthe number on the key. When you have selected thecorrect letter or number, pause, and the unit advancesthe cursor to the next character automatically.Use the shortcut keys to jump to main pages,or select menu and list options by pressing thecorresponding number of the selection. For numbers 1-9, press the number tochoose the selection. For numbers 10 and higher, press the first digit, then pressthe second digit within one second.Status BarAt the top of each page, the status bar provides current status information forconnected devices and several of the MFD functions.Status barAlarm alerts also appear on the status bar. To acknowledge an alarm, press QUIT.If an alarm condition persists, it appears on the status bar until the alarm conditionno longer exists. For more information about alarms, see pages 56-58.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������