Operating Procedures

The Shift Lock key does not override the Numeric Lock feature.

Keystroke Record/Playback

The Keystroke Record/Playback function enables you to reduce the number of keystrokes required for a frequently repeated entry such as a logon sequence or an address. Keystroke sequences can be stored for each of the Function keys. The combined total of stored keystrokes cannot exceed 7000 and the Shift key and Alt key each count as two keystrokes. The entered keystroke sequences are stored in nonvolatile memory, which means that the data is retained even if the power is turned off.

Calculator keystrokes can be recorded with the Record/Playback feature. Entering Calculator mode, importing data, doing calculations, exporting data, and exiting Calculator mode can all be recorded. The only limitation is that the status of the calculator (on or off) to begin playback must be the same as when the record sequence was started.

Storing Keystroke Sequences

Keystroke sequences are stored by keying as follows:

1)Press the Record key. R, a number indicating the available keystroke storage space, and the Record key indicator are displayed on the operator status row.

2)Press an F or PF key. The selected key number is displayed on the operator status row along with the number of keystrokes that have already been assigned to that key, if any. The key number is displayed in high intensity. At this point, you can press the Record key or the Quit key to exit to Online mode.

3)If keystrokes are already assigned to this key, you can clear them by pressing the Delete key ( ). The keystrokes are deleted and you exit to Online mode. If you do not want to delete the previously assigned sequence, press Record and choose another Function key. While you are entering keystrokes, press the Quit key to clear the currently recorded keystrokes and exit to Normal mode.

4)Begin typing the keystroke sequence. If the selected Function key has no keystrokes previously assigned to it, the number on the status row decreases by one each time you press a key. The number decreases by two every time you press a Shift or Alt key.

To record a .25-second pause after a keystroke, press the Record Wait key. The Record Wait key is only on the 122-key keyboard. It is the leftmost key on the bottom row of the left keypad and has a blank face. You can press the Record Wait key several times to increase the length of the pause.

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IBM 1483DSV manual Keystroke Record/Playback, Storing Keystroke Sequences