Sony MDS-E12 operating instructions Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys, Assigning a character

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Operating the MD Recorder Using a Keyboard

Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys

Assigning a character

If your keyboard layout is not that of an English or Japanese keyboard, the display may show the wrong characters, or no characters at all, when you press the keys. In this case, you must assign characters to the keys.

1While the recorder is stopped, press [Esc] twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2Press [−]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until “Keyboard?” appears; press [Enter].

3Press [−]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until “Assign?” appears; press [Enter].

4Press [−]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly until the character you want to assign appears.

If the character has already been assigned, “User” appears. If it has not been assigned, “Default” appears.

5Press [Enter].

“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.

6Press the key to be assigned on the keyboard.

“Key change” appears, and the selected character is assigned to the key.

If “Same Key” appears

The same character is already assigned to the key.

If “Remove old assign?” appears

A different character is already assigned to the key. Press [Enter] to clear the current assignment and assign the new character. Press [Esc] to cancel.

Notes

•You can assign a character with [Shift] only for symbol and number keys.

•You can’t assign a character to the following keys: [Esc], [F1]-[F12], [Back Space], [Tab], [Caps Lock], [Enter], [Shift], [Ctrl], [Alt], [Windows], [Space], [Application], [Print Screen], [Scroll Lock], [Pause],

[Insert], [Delete], [Home], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down], [Num Lock], [←], [→], [−], [↓], and, on the 10- key, [/], [*], [_], [+].

Depending on the keyboard, some keys other than those above may also not be able to be assigned.

Clearing key assignments

Key assignments can be cleared one at a time, or all at once.

To clear a key assignment

1Do steps 1 to 3 of “Assigning a character” on this page.

2Press [−]/[↓] or [Tab]/[Shift]+[Tab] repeatedly the character you want to clear appears; press [Enter].

“<Set Key>” flashes in the display.

3Press [Delete].

“Key Clear” appears and the key assignment is cleared.

To clear all key assignments

1Do steps 1 to 3 of “Assigning a character” on this page.

2Press [Ctrl], [Alt] and [Delete] simultaneously.

“All Reset?” appears in the display.

3Press [Enter].

“Complete!” appears, and all assignments are cleared.

To cancel the operation

Press [Esc].

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Contents MDS-E12 Owner’s Record For customers in the EuropeFor customers in Canada About This Manual PrecautionsHandling MDs Table of Contents Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Descriptions Rear of the Recorder Remote Descriptions @¼ Clear button ¥ M.SCAN button» Scroll button @Á x stop buttonDisplay Window Discriptions While the recorder is stopped Using the Display WindowWhen you insert an MD While the recorder is recording While the recorder is playingE a M 2 Tr 1 m 2 5 s Getting Started After Unpacking Inserting batteries into the remoteHooking Up the Audio Components Getting Started Position of selector Output level ColdDa t e T i m e Y Y M M D D Setting the Clock0 0 7 1 2 1 9 0 Da t e T i m e D D Y Y Y YRecording on MDs Recording on an MDWhen Din Unlock flashes When you pause recordingWhen Protected is displayed When TOC indicator flashesRecording for long times Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording on an MD on Press MENU/NO twiceAdjusting the Recording Level P u t L e v e l A x 5 d BErasing blank portions automatically Smart Space/Auto Cut Monitoring the input signal InputRecording Tips Marking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track MarkingMarking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking Do steps 1 to 7 of Recording on an MD on To stop Time Machine RecordingPress CD-SYNC Start Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording on an MD on Press Music SyncTo stop Music Synchro-recording If the CD player doesn’t start playingCD-SYNCHRO Start Press To change Change Recorder to CD player toPlaying MDs Operations you may want to do during play Press or turnPlaying MDs Playing a track by entering the track Number Z Playing a Specific TrackLocating a track with AMS To go to Do the followingReserving the next track during play Next Track Play X t N o N a m e 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 sLocating a Particular Point in a Track Locating a point while monitoring Sound SearchRepeating the current track Repeat 1 Play Z When the play mode is Recorder repeatsPlaying Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play Repeating all the tracks on the MD Repeat All Play ZTo stop Repeat A-B Play Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play ZContinue playing the track or use M to locate Programming the tracks 1 0 0 / 3 S 1 2 m 2 7 sCreating Your Own Program Program Play Checking the order of tracks Program1 - 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 s Multi-access Play1 - 0 Tr 0 m 0 0 s Storing the Located Track toChecking the program M o r i z i n g M.ACCESSMulti-access play Z To mark the desired point Mark Tr 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 fReturning to the Specified Point Locate Play Press AMS or YES Press MENU/NOH e a r s a l Pausing After Each Track Auto PauseFine adjusting the marked point Rehearsal 4 3 s 0 4 fMaking Track Play Start Soon Auto Cue Auto Pause and Auto Cue5 % D R E a M 2 Tr 4 m 0 9 s Changing Playback Speed Variable Speed PlayRAM editing and Disc editing Editing Recorded MDsBefore you start editing To select RAM editingAbout indication which appears during Editing Using buttons and control for editing OperationsErasing Tracks Erase About indications which appear after EditingErasing consecutive tracks Multitrack Erase Erasing all tracks on an MD ALL EraseErasing a portion of a track A-B Erase Example Erasing portion B2 of the second trackCombining consecutive tracks Multi track Combine Combining Tracks CombineCombining two tracks Combine Example combining the second track and fourth TrackMoving Tracks Move Example Moving the second track after the third trackDividing a track after selecting Dividing point Dividing Tracks DivideDividing a track after selecting a track Example Dividing the second trackNaming a Track or MD Name Naming a Track or MD using the controls On the recorderI n T r 2 To enter a spaceNaming a track or MD using the remote Z Press MENU/NO twice while the recorder is stopped Copying names Name CopyCopying the same name to all tracks Disc. Name All Copy Erasing all names on the MD Name All Erase Renaming a track or MD ZErasing a track or disc name Name Erase To rename a track or disc name, do the followingChanging the level of a whole track Undoing the Last Edit UndoChanging Recorded Level after Recording S.F Edit During writing, press x Stop, MENU/NO or Clear To Use Fade In/Fade OutTo force a stop during writing Turn AMS until YES appears on the displayFade-in Play and Fade-in Recording Other FunctionsFade in and Fade Out Z Fade-out Play and Fade-out RecordingOther Functions Recording on an MD using a timer Using a TimerPlaying an MD using a timer Remote Terminal Functions Rear Panel Terminal FunctionsControl terminal functions Control terminal CTRL-S Mini-jack typeCabling for Relay Relay Playback Relay RecordingParallel Input-Output Sub 9-pin male Using Fader PlayRS-232C Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder Operating MD Recorder Using a KeyboardSetting the keyboard Selecting keyboard typeUsing the Edit Menu Naming a Track or MD Using the KeyboardShort cut to the naming procedure Operating the Recorder Through the Keyboard Operations using the US or JP keyboardsOperations using the 10-key pad Button or function KeyClearing key assignments Assigning Characters to Keyboard KeysAssigning a character Keyboard Operations 10-Keyboard Layout Recorder Using a KeyboardKeyboard Operations English Keyboard Layout OperatingSystem Limitations Limitations when recording over an existing trackAdditional Information Trouble shooting Guide to the Serial Copy Management SystemSelf-Diagnosis Function Message code Cause/RemedyDisplay Messages Message MeaningSpecifications Exterior dimensions Rack mountingSetting Setup Menu TableTo access the Setup Menu Menu item Function Parameters FactoryEdit Menu Table Last Mode MemoryTo access the Edit Menu Menu item Sub item Function
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