Operating the
MD Deck
Using a
Keyboard
This chapter explains simple ways to
name a track or MD using an optional
keyboard, as well as how to operate the
MD deck directly using the keyboard.
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Setting the keyboard
Setting the keyboard
You can use any IBM
1)
-compatible keyboard
interface. You can select a keyboard with either an English
or Japanese keyboard layout. When you use a keyboard
with a different layout, you need to assign characters to
the keys. For details, see "Assigning characters to
keyboard keys" on page 48.
1) IBM is the registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
2) Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.
KEYBOARD
Connecting a keyboard to the MD deck
Connect the keyboard connector to the KEYBOARD
jack on the front panel of the deck.
You can connect or disconnect the keyboard at any time
regardless of whether the deck is turned on or off.
Selecting keyboard type
The first time you connect a keyboard, you need to select
the keyboard type.
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.
"Setup Menu" appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until
"Keyboard ?" appears, then press AMS or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) until
"Type" appears, then press AMS or YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select
the setting, then press AMS or YES.
To use the keyboard with
English keyboard layout
Japanese keyboard layout
1) You can also recall the factory setting by pressing
CLEAR.
5
Press MENU/NO.
2)
with a PS/2
MENU/NO
AMS
YES
Select
1)
US (factory setting
)
JP