Tascam MD-301mkII Optional Functions System Restrictions, ªEditing keys, Title entry keys

Optional Functions

System Restrictions

If you connect an IBM-compatible personal computer keyboard (101 or 106 keys) to the KEYBOARD terminal of this deck, you can operate the deck control, track selection, editing and title entry directly from the keyboard.

…Place the provided lettering guide around the keyboard function keys for your reference.

ªCorrespondence between deck buttons and keyboard keys

Deck Buttons	Keyboard Keys
[µ]	F1 key
[≤]	F2 key
STOP button	F4 key
PLAY button	F5 key
READY button	F6 key
RECORD button	F8 key
AUTO SPACE button	F9 key
REPEAT button	F10 key
PLAY MODE button	F11 key
DISPLAY button	F12 key
YES button	Enter key
+10 button	+ key
Numeric buttons	Numeric keys
CLEAR button	Shift + F10 keys
EJECT button	Shift + F12 keys
∆	ßkey
˚	∑key

ªEditing keys

Function	Key Operation
ERASE TRACK	Shift + F1 keys
ERASE DISC	Shift + F2 keys
MOVE	Shift + F4 keys
DIVIDE	Shift + F5 keys
COMBINE	Shift + F6 keys
TITLE COPY	Shift + F7 keys
TITLE	Shift + F8 keys
UNDO	Shift + F9 keys
Mode cancellation	Esc key

ªTitle entry keys

Operation	Key Operation
Move cursor	ßkey, ∑key
Change track number	™key, ≈key
to be edited
Switch uppercase/	Caps key
lowercase
Erase character	BS (Back Space)
before cursor	key
Erase character on	DEL (Delete) key
cursor
Insert character	INS (Insert) key
End title entry	Esc key

…Characters can be entered directly from the keyboard.

…When the track number to be edited is changed using [™] or [≈], the track title will remain the same.

…" " and " " cannot be used at the same time.

…When using a keyboard, do not turn the power on and off rapidly, as this may sometimes cause the keyboard to become unoperational.

Because of the different recording systems used by Compact Cassette, DAT, etc., the MD (Mini Disc) is subjected to some system restrictions. These restrictions may result in the following problems. These are normal and are not malfunctions.

…"Track Full" is displayed before the available recording time (max. 60 or 74 minutes) expires.

"Track Full" is displayed whenever the number of allowable tracks is reached, regardless of the recording time still available. With the MD system, it is not possible to record more than 254 tracks. If you want to record more tracks, erase unnecessary tracks, record them on another MD, or use the editing proce- dure to combine existing tracks.

…"Track Full" is displayed even though both the number of tracks and the recording time have not been filled.

Whenever emphasis data or other signal enhancements are switched on-off in the middle of tracks, the track is separated at that point and "Track Full" may be displayed regardless of the recording time and number of tracks.

…The remaining recording time of an MD does not increase although you have erased several tracks.

The remaining recording time display ignores tracks shorter than 12 seconds. Therefore, the time may not increase if you have erased several short tracks.

…The total elapsed recording time and remaining recording time does not coincide with the available recording time (max. 60 or 74 minutes).

The minimum unit for recording data is usually 6 clusters (approx. 12 seconds). Data of less than 12 seconds still uses the 12-second space, so actual available recording time becomes shorter than rated. Also, if the MD is scratched, the scratched sections are automatically deleted and the time available is decreased accordingly.

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