10 − Operation using a computer keyboard

If you connect an IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface keyboard to the SS-R1’s front panel, you’ll be able to use your keyboard to control the SS-R1. The keyboard can be used for various types of control, but is particularly convenient when entering names.

Specifying the keyboard type

Select the keyboard type as appropriate for the keyboard you’ve connected (for details on menu operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens” on page 16).

1Press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen.

2 Select the UTILITY menu.

3 Select the KEYBOARD item.

4According to the keyboard you’ve connected, choose JPN(Japanese keyboard) or US(English keyboard).

5Press the TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen.

Using the keyboard to enter names

You can edit or enter a card name, folder name, or track name just as when typing text into a computer.

To access the name editing screen (RENAME screen), move from the folder finder menu to the folder menu or file menu, and then select the RENAME item. Alternatively, move from the playlist finder menu to the playlist menu or the file menu, and select the RENAME item.

To select the type of character to enter

CAPS key: Selects/de-selects uppercase alphabetical char- acters.

When de-selected: Lowercase alphabetical characters will be entered.

To enter text

Use the numeric keys and alphabetical keys for direct entry.

To move the cursor

Use the ß/∑ keys.

To delete a character:

Delete key: Deletes the character at the cursor location.

Backspace key: Deletes the character preceding the cursor location.

To insert a character:

Press the Insert key at the desired location.

To edit a character:

Move the cursor and overwrite the character.

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