Setting the keyboard, Selecting keyboard type | Sony MDS-E10

Operating the

MD Recorder

Using a Keyboard

This chapter explains simple ways to name a track or MD using an optional keyboard, as well as how to operate the MD recorder directly through the keyboard.

Setting the keyboard

You can use any IBM*-compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface**. You can select a keyboard with either an English or Japanese key layout. When you use a keyboard with a different layout, you will have to assign characters to the keys. For details, see “Assigning Characters to Keyboard Keys” on page 58.

*IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

**Note

Some keyboards may not work normally if they draw excessive electrical current. Please use keyboards with a draw of 120mA or less .

MENU / NO YES

KEYBOARD

AMS

Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder

Connect the keyboard to the KEYBOARD port on the front panel of the recorder

*Please turn off the power before connecting the keyboard to the recorder. Connecting the keyboard with the recorder power on can result in malfunctions.

Selecting keyboard type

The first time you connect a keyboard, you must select the keyboard type.

1While the recorder is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Keyboard” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Type” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.

4Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the setting; press AMS or YES.

To use the keyboard with	Select
English keyboard layout	US (factory setting*)
Japanes keyboard layout	JP
10-keyboard layout	10 Key

*In step 4, pressing CLEAR before AMS or YES will reset the factory settings.

5Press MENU/NO.

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Sony MDS-E10 manual Setting the keyboard, Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder, Selecting keyboard type

Contents

MDS-E10 For customers in Canada For customers in the EuropeOwner’s Record On cleaning PrecautionsOn safety On power sources About This Manual Where to keep thge MDsRegular maintenance Handling MDs Table of Contents Location and Function of Parts Front Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Descriptions Remote Descriptions @Á x stop button Location and Function of Parts ¥ M.SCAN button» Scroll button @¼ Clear button Display Window Descriptions When you insert an MD Using the Display WindowWhile the recorder is stopped While the recorder is playing While the recorder is recording E a M 2 Tr 1 m 2 5 s Inserting batteries into the remote Getting Started After Unpacking Hooking Up the Audio Components XWhen connecting with mixer Getting Started MD recorder Recording on an MD When TOC indicator flashes When you pause recordingWhen Protected is displayed When Din Unlock flashes Do steps 1 to 5 of Recording on an MD on Press MENU/NO twice Recording for long times Menu / no YES Level / Display / Char AMS Adjusting the Recording Level Recording Tips Monitoring the input signal InputErasing blank portions automatically Smart Space/Auto Cut Marking track numbers manually Manual Track Marking Marking Track Numbers While Recording Track MarkingMarking track numbers automatically Automatic Track Marking To stop Time Machine Recording Do steps 1 to 7 of Recording on an MD on If the CD player doesn’t start playing Do steps 1 to 6 of Recording on an MD on Press Music SyncTo stop Music Synchro-recording Press CD-SYNC Start Press To change Change Recorder to CD player to CD-SYNCHRO Start Operations you may want to do during play Press or turn Playing MDs Playing MDs To go to Do the following Playing a Specific TrackLocating a track with AMS Playing a track by entering the track Number Z Locating a point while monitoring Sound Search X t N o N a m e 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 sLocating a Particular Point in a Track Reserving the next track during play Next Track Play Repeating all the tracks on the MD Repeat All Play Z When the play mode is Recorder repeatsPlaying Tracks Repeatedly Repeat Play Repeating the current track Repeat 1 Play Z Press H Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle Play ZContinue playing the track or use M to locate To stop Repeat A-B Play Checking the order of tracks Program 1 0 0 / 3 S 1 2 m 2 7 sCreating Your Own Program Program Play Programming the tracks Storing the Located Track to Multi-access Play1 - 0 Tr 0 m 0 0 s 1 - 6 Tr 3 m 2 8 s Multi-access play Z M o r i z i n g M.ACCESSChecking the program Press AMS or YES Press MENU/NO Tr 0 m 0 0 s 0 0 fReturning to the Specified Point Locate Play To mark the desired point Mark 4 3 s 0 4 f Pausing After Each Track Auto PauseFine adjusting the marked point Rehearsal H e a r s a l Auto Pause and Auto Cue Making Track Play Start Soon Auto Cue Changing Playback Speed Variable Speed Play 5 % D R E a M 2 Tr 4 m 0 9 s To select Disc editing Before you start editingRAM editing and Disc editing To select RAM editing About indications which appear after Editing Using buttons and control for editing OperationsErasing Tracks Erase About indication which appears during Editing Example Erasing portion B2 of the second track Erasing all tracks on an MD ALL EraseErasing a portion of a track A-B Erase Erasing consecutive tracks Multitrack Erase Example combining the second track and fourth Track Combining Tracks CombineCombining two tracks Combine Combining consecutive tracks Multi track Combine Example Moving the second track after the third track Moving Tracks Move Example Dividing the second track Dividing Tracks DivideDividing a track after selecting a track Dividing a track after selecting Dividing point To enter a space Naming a Track or MD using the controls On the recorderI n T r 2 Naming a Track or MD Name Naming a track or MD using the remote Z Copying the same name to all tracks Disc. Name All Copy Copying names Name Copy To rename a track or disc name, do the following Renaming a track or MD ZErasing a track or disc name Name Erase Erasing all names on the MD Name All Erase Changing Recorded Level after Recording S.F Edit Undoing the Last Edit UndoChanging the level of a whole track Turn AMS until YES appears on the display To Use Fade In/Fade OutTo force a stop during writing During writing, press x Stop, MENU/NO or Clear Fade-in Play and Fade-in Recording Fade in and Fade Out ZFade-out Play and Fade-out Recording Other Functions Control terminal functionsControl terminal CTRL-S Mini-jack type Control functions Playing an MD using a timer Using a TimerRecording on an MD using a timer Connecting a keyboard to the MD recorder Setting the keyboardSelecting keyboard type Short cut to the naming procedure Naming a Track or MD Using the KeyboardUsing the Edit Menu Button or function Key Operations using the US or JP keyboardsOperations using the 10-key pad Operating the Recorder Through the Keyboard Assigning a character Assigning Characters to Keyboard KeysClearing key assignments Operating Recorder Using a KeyboardKeyboard Operations English Keyboard Layout Keyboard Operations 10-Keyboard Layout System Limitations Limitations when recording over an existing track Guide to the serial Copy Management System Trouble shooting Message code Cause/Remedy Self-Diagnosis Function Message Meaning Display Messages Specifications Rack mounting Exterior dimensions Menu item Function Parameters Factory Setup Menu TableTo access the Setup Menu Setting Menu item Sub item Function Last Mode MemoryTo access the Edit Menu Edit Menu Table