Operating Basics

TOGGLE button

Switches the active cursor on the waveform and pattern editor. In the sequence editor, this button can be used to cancel the numeric input mode and make the left and right arrows available to move the highlight cursor.

General Purpose knob

Selects a menu item or adjusts a numeric value on the instrument. When the knob icon is displayed on the screen next to an item, it indicates that that item can be controlled with the general purpose knob.

SHIFT button

When you push a numeric or unit button while the SHIFT LED is on, the function shown in blue above a key is executed. The SHIFT button toggles on and off. When the instrument displays the File Name Input dialog box, you can input upper case characters when the SHIFT LED is on. When you exit the dialog box, the SHIFT LED also goes off.

ENTER key

This ENTER key has the same function as that found in the keypad.

CLR button

Clears text in an active text field.

Delete button

Deletes a character positioned to the left of the text cursor and moves the cursor to the left by one character. This button does not function when the text cursor is at the left0most position.

INF button

Sets the Repeat Count to Inf. in the sequence editor. This button can be used only for this purpose.

Keypad

Enters numeric values. The keys G, M, k, m, m, n and p are unit keys. The keys ￿, B, C, D, E and F are used to enter a hexadecimal value. These keys are accessed with the SHIFT button. The unit keys also work like the ENTER key.

Confirms the numeric or character string you typed and enters it in the instrument. When using the general purpose knob, push ENTER to confirm the settings.

Figure 2-4: Front panel keypad area

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