The common functions between keys on the DV40 and a PS/2 keyboard

The PS/2 keyboard keys shown below act the same function as the associated keys or jog dial on the DV40 front panel.

PS/2 keyboard

ENTER

ESC

DV40

Pressing the

Pressing the

Rotating the Jog

Rotating the Jog

Pressing the

Pressing the

[SKIP/CURSOR

[SKIP/CURSOR

dial counter

dial clockwise

[ENTER/YES] key

[EXIT/NO] key

 

>>I] key

I<<] key

clockwise

 

 

 

 

Accessing setting menus using the [Alt] key

Pressing the [Alt] key together with the following keys access the appropriate setting menus.

PS/2 keyboard

Alt

+

U

Alt

+

S

Alt

+

T

DV40

Accesses the Utility mode

Accesses the Setup mode

Accesses the TC Setup mode

Tips:

Pressing the [F1] key on the PS/2 keyboard directly accesses the “Edit File Name?” menu in the Utility mode.

Flashing

ESC

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

Print

Scroll

Pause

Screen

Lock

Break

Help

SysReq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

@

#

$

 

%

 

^

&

*

(

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+

 

Back Space

Insert

Home

Page

`

 

1

2

3

4

 

5

 

6

7

8

9

0

-

=

 

Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q

W

E

R

 

T

Y

 

U

I

O

P

{

}

 

 

Page

TAB

 

 

Delete

End

 

 

Down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

]

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caps Lock

A

S

D

 

F

G

H

 

J

K

L

J

K

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

Z

X

C

 

V

B

N

M

 

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>

?

 

SHIFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,

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/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ctrl

Alt

Alt

Ctrl

Num

/

*

-

Lock

7

8

9

 

Home

 

Pg Up

+

4

5

6

 

1

2

3

End

 

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Enter

0

 

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Ins

 

Del

 

 

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Fostex DV40 manual Accessing setting menus using the Alt key, 12-3, Tips

DV40 specifications

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The DV40 employs a robust digital signal processing architecture, providing users with excellent audio quality while minimizing latency. Its intuitive interface, featuring a large LCD screen and easy-to-navigate menus, allows for quick setup and adjustments, making it user-friendly even for those who may not be as technically inclined.

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