Choosing the step settings in scanning selection
In the step settings you can set the step method and the corresponding options. Once you choose a step method, the options are made visible.
- Choose
Menu > 
Settings. - Choose
Access. - Choose Scanning.
- From the Scanning settings options group, choose a step method and corresponding options for the steps. With the automatic scanning step method, the Pause scanning options group appears with pause options that you can specify.
- Step and pause settings in automatic scanning
Scanning method and options Explanation Scanning method Automatic: The consecutive cells or series of cells in the step pattern are provided automatically at an adjustable pace (see Advance time below).
Choose this step method from the drop-down list.
Advance time How long the scanning indicator stays on a cell before moving to the next item. Drag the slider to set the step time. You can fine-tune the step time with
and 
.Backtrack When backtrack is enabled, pressing a switch will cause the scanning indicator to reverse direction. The next switch activation will select the cell that is highlighted. Choose Yes to enable backtracking.
Backtrack time The time between moving from one cell/row/column to the previous cell/row/column when backtracking. Drag the slider to set the backtracking time. You can fine-tune the backtracking time with
and .Start scanning from the beginning with switch 2 During automatic stepping, you can quickly return to the starting position of the steps.
Choose Yes to enable this option.Skip cells that have no actions in them During automatic stepping you can skip actionless cells.
Choose Yes to enable this option.
Return after several rounds Indicate how many times the cells of a selected row or column are scanned during a specific number of rounds. If after the specified number of rounds a selection still has not been made, then scanning will continue with the next row, column or group. This option is not available for linear or zigzag step patterns, see Setting the step pattern on scanning selection.
Drag the slider to set the number of rounds. You can fine-tune the number of rounds with
and .After selection of a cell Scanning is interrupted temporarily after the user has made a selection. To resume scanning, press a switch. Choose Pause scanning, Yes from the options group, to enable this option.
With switch 2 Scanning is paused by pressing switch 2 and resumed by pressing switch 1. Choose Pause scanning, Yes from the options group, to enable this option.
After several rounds Scanning stops automatically if no selection is made after the specified number of rounds. Choose Pause scanning, Yes from the options group, to enable this option and drag the slider to set the number of repeats.
You can fine-tune the number of repeats with
and . - Scanning step settings by pressing switch 1 to step
Scanning method and options Explanation Scanning method If you press switch 1. The next cell or series of cells is displayed when switch 1 is pressed.
Choose this step method from the drop-down list.
Delay after steps After a step, all input from switch 1 (mover) is ignored for the specified time. This option can be used to avoid quick unintentional successive steps. Drag the slider to set the post step delay time.
You can fine-tune the delay time with
and .Skip cells that have no actions in them You can skip actionless cells while stepping.
Choose Yes to enable this option.
Automatic first step If this setting is turned on, the scanning indicator is automatically displayed on the first item to scan. If the setting is off, the user needs to activate switch 1 (mover).
Choose Yes to enable this option.
Return after several rounds Indicate how many times the cells of a selected row or column are scanned during a specific number of rounds. If after the specified number of rounds a selection still has not been made, then scanning will continue with the next row, column or group. This option is not available for linear or zigzag step patterns, see Setting the step pattern on scanning selection.
Drag the slider to set the number of rounds. You can fine-tune the number of rounds with
and . - Scanning step settings while pressing and holding switch 1 to step
Scanning method and options Explanation Scanning method As long as you press and hold switch 1. Automatic: The consecutive cells or series of cells are offered as long as you press and hold switch 1. The speed at which this happens is determined by the Advance time (see below).
Scanning advances as long as you hold switch 1.
Choose this step method from the drop-down list.
Advance time How long the scanning indicator stays on a cell before moving to the next item. Drag the slider to set the step time. You can fine-tune the step time with
and .Backtrack When backtrack is enabled, pressing a switch will cause the scanning indicator to reverse direction. The next switch activation will select the cell that is highlighted.
Choose Yes to enable backtracking.
Backtrack time The time between moving from one cell/row/column to the previous cell/row/column when backtracking. Drag the slider to set the backtracking time. You can fine-tune the backtracking time with
and .Skip cells that have no actions in them During automatic stepping you can skip actionless cells. Choose Yes to enable this option. Return after several rounds Indicate how many times the cells of a selected row or column are scanned during a specific number of rounds. If after the specified number of rounds a selection still has not been made, then scanning will continue with the next row, column or group.
This option is not available for linear or zigzag step patterns, see Setting the step pattern on scanning selection.
Drag the slider to set the number of rounds. You can fine-tune the number of rounds with
and .
- Step and pause settings in automatic scanning
- Choose OK.