Sony XVS-7000 Users Guide - Page 337

Utility/Shotbox 14 Chapter Utility Overview Utility Execution A utility is a function that is used to assign a specific action or a shortcut for a frequently used menu to a button, which can then be recalled by pressing the button. The functions you can assign include menu shortcuts, setting functions (recalling utility commands), and recalling shotbox registers or macro registers. You can execute utility functions using the menu panel, utility/shotbox control block, or cross-point control block. For details about shotbox execution, see "Shotbox Execution" (page 342). Utility Execution (Menu Panel) In the menu panel, you can assign actions to the 16 user preference buttons. The [PREFS1] to [PREFS8] user preference buttons 1 to 8 are assigned by default. Action and button assignments are made in the Setup menu. For details about action assignment, see "Assigning Functions to User Preference Buttons" (page 419). For details about user preference button assignment, see "Setting Menu Panel Button Assignments" (page 411). To execute an assigned action Press the target [PREFS1] to [PREFS16] user preference button. • For actions that enable/disable a function, the selected button is lit amber, and the function is enabled. To disable the function, press the button again. • For other actions, the selected button is momentarily lit amber, and the function is executed. 337