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Main Panel Overview
Note: The Main Panel will appear in the top left corner of your monitor. If it is partially obstructed by the FS menu, hold down your ALT key to hide the FS menu.
Note: Night lighting is controlled directly via the Airbus panel lights on the pedestal panel. You cannot toggle on/off the FS2Crew lighting via the button on the Main Panel.
HELP:
- Displays a "help tip" in the Green Bar.
MAIN DISPLAY / DISPLAY MODE:
- Active Checklist / Action Mode.
M:
M+ (Flashing):
* (Flashing):
- FS2Crew is in 'Descent Mode'. FS2Crew must be in 'Descent Mode' for certain approach and landing calls to play.
T+ / P / WAIT:
- Appears on the Main Display when the Pre-Flight event counter is running. Left click directly on the number itself to fast forward the time down to engine start.
- Note: You cannot fast forward the time down while the FO is performing his cockpit setup flows. When the FO is performing his cockpit setup flows, 'T+' will be replaced by 'WAIT'.
- 'Right Clicking' directly on the number will pause the countdown timer, and 'T+' will be replaced by a 'P'.
UP / DOWN ARROWS:
- Cycles Checklist/Action Mode forwards and backwards.
- Modes will normally automatically auto-cycle to the next selection for you.
VOICE:
- Toggles voice recognition 'on' and 'off'.
- Generally, you should never need to turn it 'off'. However, if the autopilot values “run-away” after asking the First Officer 'FO' to set the autopilot, you can toggle the voice engine OFF and ON to break this cycle. Also note that if the autopilot 'runs-away' you can also use the speech command 'CANCEL LAST COMMAND' to stop the run-away.
- If the Voice Button does not stay on, there is a problem with your Speech Recognition setup.
DSP:
- Toggles green bar on/off which displays what the speech engine hears through your microphone.
HM:
- Toggles “Hard Mute” on/off. If Hard Mute is on, the FO will not act on any input detected by the speech recognition engine.
- It's good practice to engage Hard Mute during any period (such as cruise) when you do not anticipate issuing any speech commands for an extended period of time.
HS:
- Routes most First Officer audio through your headset.
- Ensure the audio device associated with your headset is selected in the Headset display in the Configuration panel. First Officer audio that is not routed through the headset includes situations in which the FO would not be wearing his headset during the pre-flight events.
BR:
- Press to open the Briefing Panel.
FA:
- Press to call the Flight Attendant.
PA:
- Press to open the Public Address' page.
VM:
- Press to Open the FS Video Marshaller Panel.
- IF USING FSX, YOU MUST BE IN WINDOWED MODE OR YOU MAY GET A CRASH IF YOU ATTEMPT TO RUN THE VIDEO!!! Press ALT - ENTER to cycle video modes.
CFG:
- Opens FS2Crew Configuration Panel.
LK:
- Click to 'LOCK' the Main and CFG Panels (to force them to remain open even when FS automatically attempts to close them when you change views). Note that when the panels are “Locked”, an ‘=’ symbol will appear in the lower left hand section of the main display area.
VOL:
- Use the left/right mouse button to adjust the volume of the FO.
CAB:
- Use the left/right mouse button to adjust the volume of the FA Cabin Announcements.
RIGHT SCREW:
- Left click to the close the Main Panel.