Tascam Using a keyboard with the CD-RW900SL, Keyboard type setting, Title input by keyboard

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7 − Titling

Using a keyboard with the CD-RW900SL

A computer keyboard can be connected to the IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface on the front panel to operate

certain functions of the CD-RW900SL. It is particularly efficient for title input.

Keyboard type setting

The CD-RW900SL must be set for the type of keyboard being connected.

Set the type using the sub-menu KEYBOARD option on the SYSTEM sub-menu. Select US for an English-language keyboard, or JP for a Japanese-language keyboard.

Title input by keyboard

Titles can be input just like typing on a PC.

To enter the Title Edit menu

Press SHIFT + F8 to enter the Disc/Track Title Edit Menu.

To select the type of characters for input

Press CAPS to select or cancel upper case letters

To input characters

Character input is performed directly with the letter and number keys.

To move the cursor

Use the cursor arrow keys

To delete characters

Delete key: deletes the character in the cursor position

Back space key: deletes the character before the cursor position

To insert a character

Use the Insert key.

To change a character

Put the cursor on its position and input the desired character.

Other keyboard operations

The keyboard can be used not only for title input, but also to control the deck transports, perform editing functions

Keyboard key

Operation

F1

same as pressing the µ key

F2

same as pressing the ≤ key

F3

same as pressing the Key key

F4

same as pressing the STOP key

F5

same as pressing the PLAY key

F6

same as pressing the READY key

F7

set the Auto Cue on or off

F8

same as pressing the RECORD key

F9

set the Auto Ready on or off

F10

same as pressing the REPEAT key

F11

same as pressing the P.MODE key

F12

same as pressing the PITCH key

SHIFT + F1

direct to “ERASE TRACK?”

SHIFT + F2

direct to “ERASE DISC?”

SHIFT + F3

direct to “REFRESH?”

SHIFT + F4

 

SHIFT + F5

 

SHIFT + F6

 

SHIFT + F7

 

SHIFT + F8

direct to “TEXT EDIT?”

SHIFT + F9

 

SHIFT + 10

 

and other operations. The list below shows the keys that perform various operations.

Keyboard key

Operation

SHIFT + F11

direct to “UNFINALIZE?”

SHIFT + F12

direct to “FINALIZE?”

CTRL + F1

Direct track search TRACK 1

CTRL + F2

Direct track search TRACK 2

CTRL + F3

Direct track search TRACK 3

CTRL + F4

Direct track search TRACK 4

CTRL + F5

Direct track search TRACK 5

CTRL + F6

Direct track search TRACK 6

CTRL + F7

Direct track search TRACK 7

CTRL + F8

Direct track search TRACK 8

CTRL + F9

Direct track search TRACK 9

CTRL + F10

Direct track search TRACK 10

CTRL + F11

Direct track search TRACK 11

CTRL + F12

Direct track search TRACK 12

CAPS

select or cancel upper case letters

å/œ

to move the cursor

Delete

same as the DEL or CLEAR key

Back space

deletes the character before the cursor

Insert

same as the FINALIZE/INS key

ESC

cancel edit or title edit and finis Menu

 

mode

Enter

same as the ENTER key

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Contents CD-RW900SL Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Optical pickup Safety InformationContents About this manual Supplied accessories− Introduction Rack-mounting the unitAbout finalizing About CD-R and CD-RW discsRecordable discs Handling of compact discs Environmental considerationsNever use a stabilizer or printable discs Inserting batteries Use of the remote control unitBeware of condensation BatteriesFront panel − Features of the CD-RW900SLRear panel Display RC-RW900SL Remote control unit − Menu operation Menu configurationOperation basics Simple playback operations Using the skip function− Playback operations Discs for playbackDirect search Track searchSelecting by track number Normal searchRandom playback Playback modesContinuous playback Single-track playbackTimer playback Time display switchingRepeat playback Pitch control function To B repeat playbackAuto Cue function Auto Ready functionPlaying back MP3 files Key control functionSkip Directory playback settingMP3 action setting About MP3 track dataFrequency conversion − RecordingInput selection Input monitoringTime display while recording Basic recordingFull disc Sync recording Advanced recordingFade-in and fade-out recording Synchronized recordingDD digital direct To enable or disable automatic track divisionAutomatic track division Manually divide trackRestricting the number of tracks Rec mute functionFinalizing − After recordingUnfinalizing CD-RW discs Erasing a whole disc ErasingRefreshing a disc Erasing tracksTrack title input − TitlingTitle input operation Disc title inputOther keyboard operations Using a keyboard with the CD-RW900SLKeyboard type setting Title input by keyboardError messages − Reference and specificationsMessages during operations Troublshooting Symptom Possible cause and remedySpecifications Dimensional drawing CD-RW900SL
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