Sony XDCAM HD PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual page 69

An input screen appears for the selected item.
(An English keyboard appears if the area of use setting
"UC" (for regions outside Japan). A Japanese
keyboard appears if the area of use setting is "J" (for
Japan).)
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Edit the string in the edit box.
To enter characters
Use the V/MARK1, v/MARK2, B/IN or b/OUT
buttons or turn the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob to select a
key, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL) knob.
Functions of special keys
Key Function
B, b
Move the cursor one character forward or
back.
, Move the cursor to Home or End position.
Back Deletes the character in front of the cursor.
Space
CapsLock Turns the Shift key on permanently (until
pressed again), and enables input of capital
letters and symbols.
F Shift
Enables input of capital letters and symbols.
Turns off after entry of one character.
Enter Confirms the edit and enables the OK and
Cancel buttons.
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Select OK, and then press the PUSH SET(S.SEL)
knob.
You return to the Clip Properties screen, and the
results of the editing are reflected in the clip
information.
To enter text using a USB keyboard or USB
mouse
You can connect a Windows USB keyboard or a Windows
1)
USB mouse to the MAINTENANCE connector (see
page 24), and use them together with the software
keyboard to enter text.
Connect a Japanese keyboard if you have set the area of
use to "J" (for Japan).
Connect a European language keyboard if you have set the
area of use to "UC" (for regions outside Japan).
1) Some USB keyboards or USB mice may not be used. In this case, the
message "Unknown USB" appears.
To change the keyboard language: Select the desired
language from the following values using Settings
>Select USB Keyboard Language in the Disc Menu.
• English [United Kingdom]
• English [United States]
• French [France]
• German [Germany]
• Italian [Italy]
• Polish (Programmers) [Poland]
• Russian [Russia]
• Spanish [Spain]
See "List of Supported USB Keyboards" (page 148) for
the characters that can be input in each language.
Note
The keyboard language cannot be changed when the area
of use is set to "J" (for Japan).
The keyboard icon on the software keyboard is highlighted
when a USB keyboard has been recognized and enabled
for use with this unit, and the mouse icon is highlighted
and a mouse pointer appears when a USB mouse has been
enabled.
Notes
• Use the proper keyboard for the area of use. Some
characters may not be entered correctly if you use a
keyboard designed for use in another area.
• It is not possible to enter Japanese, even on a Japanese
keyboard.
USB keyboard special functions keys
In addition to the special function keys of the software
keyboard, you can use the following special function keys
on a USB keyboard.
Function
Key
V, v When the cursor is in an edit box:
Move the cursor to the start or
end.
When "OK" or "Cancel" has the
focus: Moves the focus between
"OK" and "Cancel".
Delete Deletes the character after the cursor.
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