Operation Manual

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7. THE TASKBAR ICON AND CONTROL PANEL
7.1. The DJ Control Steel taskbar icon
An icon representing your DJ Control Steel appears in the right-hand side of your taskbar next to
the clock display. To launch the DJ Control Steel control panel, simply left-click the icon.
To display the DJ icon in Windows 7, you must first click on the up arrow icon in the
notification area. When the list of hidden icons displays, drag-and-drop the DJ icon into the
notification area.
By right-clicking the icon, you can select to open the control panel (an alternative to left-clicking
the taskbar icon as described above), exit the control panel and remove the icon from the taskbar,
or check for updates for your DJ Control Steel. Please note that in order to check for updates,
you must have an active Internet connection.
This icon consolidates all Hercules DJ products you may have installed on your system. You can
select your DJ Control Steel by right-clicking the icon and choosing Select Device.
To check for updates for your DJ Control Steel:
- Right-click the DJ Control Steel icon in the taskbar and select Check for updates.
- If prompted by your system, allow your computer to access the Guillemot FTP server.
If no new version is available, a message will appear indicating that you already have the latest
version installed. If a new version is available, it will be downloaded and the setup will launch
automatically.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the update for your DJ Control Steel.
7.2. Using the DJ Control Steel control panel
The control panel allows you to manage your DJ Control Steel’s various settings.