Operating the

MD Deck

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 deck directly using the keyboard.

GB 46 Setting the keyboard

Setting the keyboard

You can use any IBM1)-compatible keyboard2) with a PS/2 interface. You can select a keyboard with either an English or Japanese keyboard layout. When you use a keyboard with a different layout, you need to assign characters to the keys. For details, see “Assigning characters to keyboard keys” on page 48.

1)IBM is the registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

2)Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.

MENU/NO

KEYBOARD

AMS

YES

Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck

Connect the keyboard connector to the KEYBOARD jack on the front panel of the deck.

You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at any time regardless of whether the deck is turned on or off.

Selecting keyboard type

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

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

“Setup Menu” appears in the display.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Keyboard ?” appears, then press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until “Type” appears, then press AMS or YES.

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

To use the keyboard with

Select

 

 

English keyboard layout

US (factory setting1))

Japanese keyboard layout

JP

 

 

1)You can also recall the factory setting by pressing

CLEAR.

5Press MENU/NO.