Mapping function keys in final cut

how do you map the function keys of the keyboard to the functions in final cut pro? when i hit a function key, a dialog displays prompting me to assign the keys, but no instruction is offered

Open the Keyboard control panel and check the Function Key settings; you can assign keys here, or you can change the setting so that the function keys act as regular function keys.
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