Dell Precision M6500 User manual

Jog Shuttle For Dell Precision
Workstations
The Jog Shuttle feature allows you to configure a Dell Touchpad shortcut to
perform complex and redundant tasks involving multiple keystrokes or mouse
click combinations.
Example: Invoking the Delete Browsing Histroy dialog box involves pressing
<CTRL> + <SHIFT> + <DEL> in Internet Explorer. This action can be
replicated by pressing a single control on the touchpad.
NOTE: The Jog Shuttle feature may not be included if you did not order it.
NOTE: The Jog Shuttle feature is available only on specific Dell Precision
workstations.
Accessing The Jog Shuttle
Jog Shuttle feature is part of the Dell Touchpad utility. You can use the Mouse
Control Panel or System Tray to launch the Dell Touchpad utility.
Launching Dell Touchpad Using System Tray
1 Double-click the Touchpad icon to launch the Dell Touchpad window.
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Launching Dell Touchpad Using Mouse Control Panel
1 Click  Control Panel  Mouse . The Mouse Properties window
appears.
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2 On the Dell Touchpad tab, click the large touchpad icon to launch the Dell
Touchpad window.
3 The Dell Touchpad window appears.
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Enabling Jog Shuttle
To enable Jog Shuttle using Dell Touchpad:
1
On the Dell Touchpad window, click Jog Shuttle Settings .
2 Click Enable Jog Shuttle Mode .
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Configuring Jog Shuttle
You can configure the Jog Shuttle by selecting an application profile and control,
and recording a corresponding macro. The options displayed in the Operation
drop-down list depend on the selection of the Profile and Controls.
The following table displays the controls and corresponding operations.
1
On the Jog Shuttle tab, select the application from the Application Profile
drop-down list.
NOTE: You can also add and delete application profiles if required.
For more information, see "Adding And Deleting Application Profiles" on page 15.
2 Select an option from the Controls drop-down list.
3 Select Key Macro from the Operation drop–down list.
4 Click Configure . Record a Sequence of Keystrokes dialog box appears.
5 Click Start .
6 Press the keystrokes that will perform an action.
Selecting Displays
Button 1 — 4 Key Macro and Mouse Macro
Jog Right, Jog Left, Shuttle Left or Shuttle
Right
Key Macro, Mouse Macro and Scrolling
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7 Click Stop .
8 Type a name in the Description field.
9 Click OK . The macro is recorded and displayed in the Macro section.
Example: Invoking the Delete Browsing History dialog box in Internet Explorer
1
Select the following:
•
Application Profile : Internet Explorer
•
Control : Button 1
•
Operation : Key Macro
2 Perform steps 4 and 5, press <CTRL> + <SHIFT> + <DEL>.
3 Perform steps 7 through 9. The macro is defined.
Configuring A Mouse Macro
1 On the Jog Shuttle tab, select the application from the Application Profile
drop-down list.
2 Select an option from the Controls drop-down list.
3 Select Mouse Macro from the Operation drop-down list.
4 Click Configure . Select a Sequence of Mouse actions dialog box appears.
5 Select an option from the Select mouse button drop-down list.
6 Select the Keyboard modifiers (optional).
7 Type a name in the Description field.
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8 Click OK . The macro is recorded and displayed in the Macro section.
Configuring The Scrolling Operation
1 On the Jog Shuttle tab, select an option from the Application Profile drop-
down list.
2 Select an option from Controls drop-down list.(last four options)
3 Select Scrolling from the Operation drop–down list.
4 Configure the Frequency using the slider.
5 Click OK .
Adding And Deleting Application Profiles
Jog Shuttle allows you to add new applications profiles.
To create a profile:
1
On the Jog Shuttle tab, click New . The Create Profile Window appears.
2 Click Browse and select the application path.
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3 Alternatively, drag the Drag and Drop Application finder icon over the
application you want to add. The path appears in the application path field.
Example:
1
Open an Internet Explorer window.
2 Drag the icon over the Internet Explorer Window.
3 The path C:\Program Files\InternetExplorer\iexplore.exe appears in the
Application Path field and iexplore.exe appears in the Application Profile
Name
field.
To delete a profile:
1
On the Jog Shuttle tab, select an option from the Application Profile drop-
down list.
2 Click Delete .
Using The Jog Shuttle
NOTE: Configure the profile with the required control and operation before proceeding.
1 Press the Jog Shuttle icon on the bottom left corner of the touchpad.
2 The back-lit touchpad is visible with the controls.
3 Open the application. Example: Internet Explorer.
4 Press the control. The task defined for that control is perfomed.
NOTE: All regular touchpad buttons and scrolling features are disabled if Jog Shuttle is
active.
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Applications Supported By Jog Shuttle
• Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0 and 8.0
• Adobe Audition 2.0 and CS3
• Adobe Encore DVD 1.5, DVD 2.0 and CS3
• Adobe Illustrator CS2 and CS3
• Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5, 2.0 and CS3
• Adobe Soundbooth CS3
• Autodesk 3D Studio Max 2009
• Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition 7.0
• Cakewalk Sonar Studio Edition 7.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x and 7.x
• Windows Movie Maker
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 and 8.0
• Adobe After Effects 6.5, 7.0 and CS3
• Adobe Flash CS3
• Adobe Photoshop 7.0, CS2 and CS3
• Apple iTunes
• Apple QuickTime
• Autodesk Maya 8.0
• Cyberlink Power DVD 8.0
• DigiDesign Pro Tools
• Microsoft Media Player 10.x and 11.x
• Windows Photo Gallery
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