The Shift Key And Function Keys; Using The Function Keys As Number Keys - Tascam DA-98 Owner's Manual

2) This menu gives you three choices,
uses the function keys as a quick way of
jumping around the menu system (see 5.3,
"Assigning menus to function keys").
tion keys to location memories (see 8.2.1, "Storing
a function key location memory")
allows you to use the function keys as a
numeric keypad for direct entry of numerical data
(see 5.2.2, "Using the function keys as number
keys").
3) Select the option with the
NOTE
When you change the function of the "soft" keys
between menu and location functions, the values
assigned to the other function are not lost, and will be
restored when you next change the function of the soft
keys.

5.2.1 The SHIFT key and function keys

Usually, the 10 function keys and the
and /
SET MEMO 2 +/–
marked on the top of their labels (e.g. key [19]
usually works as the
To use the keys as function keys (whether location
keys, preset menu keys or as number keys), press
the key.
SHIFT
The indicator will start to flash.
SHIFT
While it is flashing, these keys are used as
described on the bottom row of their labels (e.g.
key [19] now becomes function key 7 (
Press the key again to stop the indicator
SHIFT
flashing and return the keys to their original
functions.
,
and :
assigns the ten func-
and keys.
UP DOWN
/
LOC 2
keys perform the duties as
key).
AUTO MON
)).
F 7
5.2.2 Using the function keys as number
keys
When the
has been set to
the function keys as number keys for direct entry
of numerical data.
The function key number is used to enter the digit
( enters a ,
F 1
which enters a .
When you have entered the value using the func-
tion keys as number keys, you should press the
key ([23] to confirm the value you have
PRESET
just entered.
The following is a step-by-step guide to entering a
value (1 minute and 5 seconds) into the Locate
Pre-roll parameter (see 8.1.3, "Setting the location
pre-roll time").
1) Set the function key mode to
described above (page 5-2).
2) Go to menu group 0, move the cursor to
, and press
PRE-
3) Press the
start to flash.
4) Press the
The bottom line of the display will start to blink,
showing that you are entering numerical data.
Notice that the number is entered from the right of
the fields, even though the cursor position is not at
the right of the field.
Section 5 – Menu operations
(see above), you can use
enters a , etc.) except for
F 2
:
ENTER
key [24]. The indicator will
SHIFT
key [9]:
F 1
06/97 – 1.00 – 5-3
parameter
,
F 10
, as