External keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts with an external USB keyboard that is connected to Pearl Nano. For information about connecting a USB keyboard, see Connect an external keyboard.
Keyboard shortcuts available for the different screens
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel View | |
| shift+F | Enter full screen and toggle show/hide on-screen items like the status bar. |
| shift+E | Open the Content Management System (CMS) events screen. |
| shift+C | Create a new ad hoc event. |
| shift+P | Open the settings. |
| shift+R | Start recording the channel and toggle start/stop recording. |
| shift+T | Start streaming the channel and toggle start/stop streaming. |
| shift+I | Open the system information screen. |
| Events screen | |
| shift+C | Create a new ad hoc event. |
| shift+S | Start/stop the current event. |
| Enter |
When it is the last text field on a screen, press Enter to move to next screen (if available) or start an action on the current screen. |
| Space bar |
Initiate a button action, accept text entered into a text field, and toggle a switch or check box. Select and initiate a control button action when only one button appears on screen. When the last text field on a screen is highlighted, press Space bar to move to the next screen (if available) or start an action on the current screen. |
| Common to most screens | |
| Tab | Move to the next input field or control. |
| shift+Tab |
Move to the previous input field or control. |
| Space bar |
Initiate a button action, accept text entered into a text field, and toggle a switch or check box. Select and initiate a control button action when only one button appears on screen. When the last text field on a screen is highlighted, press Space bar to move to the next screen (if available) or start an action on the current screen. |
| Esc | Cancel unapplied changes on the current screen and return to the previous screen. |
