Abstract: The terminal embodying the invention comprises a touch-sensitive screen of reduced dimensions, having the resources required to display images representative of those of the viewing elements of the system, irrespective of their format, resolution or content, these images defining sensitive areas that the operator can designate to the system through manual action, a device enabling transmission to the system of information corresponding to the area designated by the operator, a device enabling validation of the area designated by the operator, and a device enabling selection of the above-mentioned images. The invention applies notably to aircraft cockpit equipment.