# Setting Preferences

From the top menu bar, execute Settings > Preferences.

## Auto Executing Downloaded Firmware

If you check the Start Application checkbox, the downloaded firmware will be launched automatically as soon as programming completes. Checking the with Watchdog Reset checkbox will produce a pulse on the RESET pin of the target microcontroller; this may be used to reset any other device on the target system.

## Checking Signature Bytes

If this option is activated, the device signature bytes are read and compared to expected values. An error message is displayed if values do not match.

This feature is not available with this preliminary version of FLIP.

## Setting AutoISP

FLIP controls the boot process hardware conditions if you enable the AutoISP mode.

See the AutoISP topic for details.

You may change the RESET and PSEN* signals active level by clicking the More>> button of the AutoISP section. This feature makes AutoISP always possible, whatever your hardware design decisions are.