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SONIQUE™ CONTEXTUAL HELP SYSTEM - NAVIGATION CONSOLE AND THE NAVIGATION SCREEN

ADDITIONAL HELP TOPICS

The Sonique Navigation Console Navigation Screen
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In Brief

1 ::  The Navigation Screen
2 :: Version Number
3 :: Song & General Information Display
4 :: Audio Enhancement Control Tray
5 :: Page Up / Page Down Buttons
6 :: Volume Control Knob
7 :: Navigation Buttons
8 :: Playback Mode Buttons
9 :: Playback Control Buttons
10 :: Chassis

In Brief:

The Navigation Console is the heart of Sonique.  From this screen you may access all of Sonique's more advanced functions.  The Navigation Console serves as a menu and also a portal to music and information resources on the internet.

1 : : The Navigation Screen

The Navigation Screen is the central hub of all of the Screens of the Navigation Console. There are six text icons on in the Navigation Screen that allow you to access the other screens of the Navigation Console. The screens are: Music Download, Playlist Editor, Visual Mode, Setup Options, Info About, and Audio Controls. Each of these areas has its own Help Document and is explained in detail there. A brief description of each of the screens is displayed in the Song & General Information Display when you position your mouse cursor over the icons.

2 : : Version Number

The Version Number is pretty self explanatory, it tells you which version of Sonique you have. This information is useful when you are trying to get help from Sonique Support and to see if you have the most recent version of Sonique.

3 : : Song & General Information Display

The Navigation Screen Song & General Information Display is not as important as it is in MSM, but it still contains some useful stuff. By default, it will display the name of the song that is currently being played, and if the mouse cursor is positioned over any of the buttons or icons, it will display a brief description of it.

4 : : Audio Enhancement Control Tray

The Audio Enhancement Control Tray can be accessed by clicking on it no matter what screen is displayed in the Navigation Console's main window. The Tray allows you to set the 20 band Graphic Equalizer and manipulate the pitch, balance, and amplitude of the sound file. The Audio Enhancement Tray is explained in greater detail in the Audio Controls Screen help document.

5 : : Page Up / Page Down Buttons

These Buttons are generic page-up and page-down buttons for use in the different screens. They don't do anything in the Navigation Screen, however.

6 : : Volume Control Knob

The Volume Control Knob is pretty self explanatory. General knob use is discribed under the First Steps of the Help Documentation. Spinning this knob clockwise increases the volume, and counter-clockwise decreases it. While manipulating the volume, the Song & General Information Window will display the percentage of the total volume that you have selected.

7 : : Navigation Buttons

The four light blue icons in the upper right corner of the NC are navigation buttons that are present in all of the Modes of Sonique. These buttons allow one to flow from state to state, access help, minimize and close Sonique. The button functions are as follows:

navigation buttons in the NC

    Jump down one mode (Mid-State Mode).
    Jump down two modes (Small-State Mode).
    Open the Help File specific to the Mode/Screen you are in.
    Minimize Sonique.
    Exit Sonique.

    Jump back one screen.


In other modes (
Mid-State Mode, Small-State Mode) the navigation buttons change slightly.  In Small-State Mode the is replaced by to jump directly to the Navigation Console.  In MSM, double arrows do not appear since from that mode, it is only possible to jump either up or down once.

The NC has one special Navigation button: takes you back to the main menu from any screen (same function as a right click).

8 : : Playback Mode Buttons

The playback mode buttons are described fully in the First Steps section of the Sonique Help Documentation.

9 : : Playback Control Buttons

The playback control buttons are described fully in the First Steps section of the Sonique Help Documentation.


ADDITIONAL HELP TOPICS


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