diff --git a/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/CalibrationPanel.java b/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/CalibrationPanel.java
index 044d28e..26e46f3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/CalibrationPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/CalibrationPanel.java
@@ -172,7 +172,10 @@ private void createEventHandlers() {
                     model_.studio().logs().logMessage("updated offset for view " + pathNum_ + "; new value is " +
                             newOffset + " (with channel offset of " + channelOffset + ")");
                 } else {
-                    model_.studio().logs().showError("The beam must be enabled to update the offset.", btnUpdate_);
+                    final String name = (model_.devices().adapter().geometry() == GeometryType.SCAPE)
+                            ? "sheet" : "beam";
+                    model_.studio().logs().showError(
+                            "The " + name + " must be enabled to update the offset.", btnUpdate_);
                 }
             });
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/ScannerPanel.java b/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/ScannerPanel.java
index 5ec917e..d44f99e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/ScannerPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/micromanager/lightsheetmanager/gui/tabs/setup/ScannerPanel.java
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ private void createUserInterface() {
 
         isUsingPLogic_ = model_.devices().isUsingPLogic();
 
-        final JLabel lblExcitation = new JLabel("Excitation side:");
+        final JLabel lblExcitation = new JLabel("Excitation:");
         final JLabel lblEpi = new JLabel("Epi side:");
 
-        cbxBeamExc_ = new CheckBox("Beam", false);
+        cbxBeamExc_ = new CheckBox(geometryType == GeometryType.SCAPE ? "Sheet" : "Beam", false);
         cbxSheetExc_ = new CheckBox("Sheet", false);
         cbxBeamEpi_ = new CheckBox("Beam", false);
         cbxSheetEpi_ = new CheckBox("Sheet", false);