8 − Using a computer keyboard with the deck

Connect an IBM PC-compatible PS/2 interface keyboard to the front panel to allow keyboard control of the deck and more efficient input of titles.

Setting the keyboard type

Set the keyboard type when you connect a keyboard.

1.Press the MENU key on the main unit or the remote control.

2.Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/– keys on the remote control to select “KEYBOARD?”

3.Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control.

4.Use the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the +/– keys on the remote control to set the type of the connected keyboard.

Set to “JP” for Japanese-language keyboards. Set to “US” for English-language keyboards.

5.Press the MULTI JOG dial on the main unit or the ENTER key on the remote control.

Using a keyboard to input titles

Disc, track and group titles can be input in the same manner that characters are input with a computer.

ªª Opening the title editing menu

Press SHIFT + F7 to open the group title editing menu (“Title Grp>##” is shown on the display).

Press SHIFT + F8 to open the disc/track title editing menu (“Title> ##” is shown on the display).

ªª Selecting the type of character to input

The CAPS key enables and disables upper case letters.

The katakana key (on a Japanese-language keyboard) enables and disables katakana.

If neither of the above are engaged, lower case letters are input.

ªª Inputting characters

Use the number and character keys for direct input.

ªª Moving the cursor

Use the arrow (ß/∑) keys.

ªª Erasing characters

The DELETE key erases the character at the cursor position.

The BACKSPACE key erases the character before the cursor position.

ªª Inserting characters

Press the Insert key at the desired position.

ªª Replacing characters

Place the cursor on a character and type a new character to overwrite it.

List of keyboard functions

In addition to inputting titles, the keyboard can be used for a variety of operations, including transport control and editing.

Keyboard key

Function

 

 

F1 key

 key equivalent

 

 

F2 key

¯ key equivalent

 

 

F3 key

(No assignment)

 

 

F4 key

STOP key equivalent

 

 

F5 key

PLAY key equivalent

 

 

F6 key

READY key equivalent

 

 

F7 key

(No assignment)

 

 

F8 key

RECORD key equivalent

 

 

F9 key

(No assignment)

 

 

F10 key

REPEAT key equivalent

 

 

F11 key

PLAY MODE key equivalent

 

 

F12 key

(No assignment)

 

 

SHIFT + F1 key

Opens "ERASE TRK"

 

 

SHIFT + F2 key

Opens "ERASE DISC"

 

 

SHIFT + F3 key

(No assignment)

 

 

SHIFT + F4 key

Opens "MOVE"

 

 

SHIFT + F5 key

Opens "DIVIDE"

 

 

SHIFT + F6 key

Opens "COMBINE"

 

 

SHIFT + F7 key

Opens "TITLE GRP"

 

 

SHIFT + F8 key

Opens "TITLE INPUT"

 

 

SHIFT + F9 key

(No assignment)

 

 

SHIFT + F10 key

Opens "GRP CANCEL"

 

 

SHIFT + F11 key

Opens "GRP CREATE"

 

 

SHIFT + F12 key

(No assignment)

 

 

CAPS key

Enables/disables upper case letters

 

 

Katakana key

Enables/disables katakana

 

 

Number key/

Enables number/character input

character key

 

 

 

ß/∑ keys

Move the cursor

 

 

Delete key

During title input, erases the character

 

at the cursor position

 

 

Back Space key

During title input, erases the character

 

before the cursor position

 

 

Insert key

During title input, inserts a space at the

 

cursor position

 

 

ESC key

Cancel editing/title editing and exit

 

menu mode

 

 

Enter key

ENTER key equivalent

 

 

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