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

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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