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OWNER'S MANUAL
For use with software version 5.0
Version
1.0
Initial release
2.0
Support of external removable media
3.0
Short/cut'99 edit features and file translation
4.0
Speed increases in edit features, file copy, import and export
5.0
IDE Internal Drive with optional SCSI adapter card
March, 2001
Key Features
P R O F E S S I O N A L D I G I T A L A U D I O
2000
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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2000 OWNER'S MANUAL For use with software version 5.0 March, 2001 Version Key Features Initial release Support of external removable media Short/cut’99 edit features and file translation Speed increases in edit features, file copy, import and export IDE Internal Drive with optional SCSI adapter card P R O F E S S I O N A L D I G I T A L A U D I O...
- Page 2 It is suggested that only shielded and grounded cables be used to ensure compliance with FCC Rules. Short/cut Owner’s Manual Edition 5.0, March 2001 Covers features in Software Version 5.0 Copyright 1996 – 2001, 360 Systems Printed in the United States of America All rights reserved. 360 Systems...
- Page 3 360 Systems, freight prepaid, in the original or equivalent packaging. SHIPPING ADDRESS Please call 360 Systems before shipping any parts or merchandise to receive a Return Authorization Number. Freight and mail may be sent to 360 Systems at the following address: 360 Systems 5321 Sterling Center Drive Westlake Village, California 91361 U.S.A.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS ....................... 9 DIR (Directory Select) Directory Listing, illustration FILES (File Select) Files Menu, illustration Save and Save As Exit Find A File Alphanumeric Keyboard AUDIO CONTROLS ........................12 Input Levels LED Level Indicators Headphone and Speaker Volume Speakers Solo 360 Systems... - Page 5 Copy a Selected Portion of a File to a Hot Key Copy an Entire File From Disk to a Hot Key (Assign a Hot-Key) Insert a Cut Or Copy Segment Basic Insert Insert Replace Crossfade Edits Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual...
- Page 6 Bleep A File Segment Insert Bleep in A File While Stopped To Bleep A File In The Play Or Record Mode To Bleep In The Idle Mode Undo A Bleeped Region Of Audio Passwords Horizontal Waveform Magnification Vertical Waveform Magnification 360 Systems...
- Page 7 Waveform Display, split, Illustration Waveform Display, combined, Illustration Output Level Installing Softcode CHAPTER VII _____________________________________ 68 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MENU APPENDIX__________________________________ 70 QUICK REFERENCE TO MACHINE FUNCTIONS Directory Display Files Display Editor Keyboard Functions Using A INDEX ___________________________________________ 75 Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual...
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Page 9: Introduction
Page 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing 360 Systems’ new Short/cut™ Audio Editor. This unique product provides an unusual mix of capabilities: it serves as a stereo audio recorder, as a high- speed editor, and as a rapid way to access stored audio clips. You will find that Shortcut offers a faster way to record and edit audio, while being easier to use than earlier workstations. - Page 10 1 Gigabyte drives or the use of 1 Gigabyte cartridges ™ in 2 Gigabyte drives has not been verified by 360 Systems. Iomega products are available from most computer supply outlets. A Zip 100 disk can store 7 minutes of audio at the 48KHz sampling rate. It is possible to use 100 MB disks in 250 MB drives.
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Page 11: Chapter I
CHAPTER I CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor has an exceptionally clear-cut front panel. It is sensibly arranged, has a minimum button count, and will make sense to creative staff members who are familiar with traditional tape editing or modern word processors. -
Page 12: The Display
E buttons light to indicate that you are playing the selection. If no selection exists (Edit In = Edit Out) nothing will play. If L is on, the selection will play repeatedly with a momentary pause between plays. 360 Systems... -
Page 13: Fast Forward
"Hot Keys". A set of 10 Hot Key Assignments is stored with each Directory, and is recalled whenever the Directory is selected. H have two uses: • Instant playback of pre-selected audio files Storage of audio intended for future use during edit operations. • Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 14: Edit Keys
This Edit In Mark specifies the position of: 1. The beginning of a range of audio to be operated on by an edit operation; 2. The insertion point of new audio; 3. The start point of an Insert Record operation. 360 Systems... -
Page 15: Edit Out
2 while in the Editor. Gain Edits are non- destructive. The gain is adjusted on playback, so the original audio data is unchanged and the effect of Gain Edits can be removed at any time. See the section on Editing for more details. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 16: Erase
Gain Editing operations. Press the number corresponding to the selection of Audio Input, Speaker On/Off status or Gain Edit operation shown in the display. For example, pressing S 1 then the number 1 selects the Analog Input. Pressing either S second time returns to the previous display without change. 360 Systems... -
Page 17: File Management Keys
Record Time. The File Names appear below, with their length at the right. If a file is assigned to a H , the Hot-Key number appears to the right of the file name enclosed in brackets. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 18: Save And Save As
6. The On / Off status of the A buttons. 7. The S status. Note that any changes to items 1-3 are considered significant changes and cause the S button to light. However, you can press S to save changes to items 4-7 at any time. 360 Systems... -
Page 19: Exit
(Insert) key toggles on-and-off, and allows characters to be inserted in the middle of a text string. • The A key (*) is used with the F function. The text to be located is entered, STERISK with unknown letters or words replaced by a single asterisk. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 20: Audio Controls
The Left and Right S keys select a single audio track when it is desirable to monitor just one channel. S is canceled by pressing the illuminated S key, or R , or any . A S key is illuminated when active. 360 Systems... -
Page 21: Chapter Ii
It can transfer files with their names and audio data to 360 Systems DigiCart/II and Instant Replay units. D-NET signals from other 360 Systems devices can be Echoed through the Shortcut by connecting them to either the XLR or BNC digital inputs. -
Page 22: Power Supply
For convenience, +12 volts is provided on the connector. This may be wired through the lamp, and then back to an appropriate pin on the connector. See page 16 for instructions on interfacing to telephone control systems. 360 Systems... -
Page 23: Setting Led Current
HOT-KEYS 1-3, HOT-KEYS 1,2,3,4 GPI INPUT REC (Standard) STOP,REC REC,STOP STOP Pin 3 AUSE Pin 4 Pin 7 ECORD ECORD ECORD Pin 6 Pin 5 GPI INPUT ASSIGNMENTS MAP TO FUNCTIONS AND GPI INPUT PINS. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 24: Connecting To Telephone Control Systems
Below are the diagrams for the necessary control interface cable from the telephone interface to the Short/cut GPI connector. Telos Shortcut Gentner Shortcut Ground Ground Play Record Stop Stop Record DB9M DB15M DB9M DB15M Gentner Telos CONTROL INTERFACE WIRING FOR TELEPHONE CONTROL 360 Systems... -
Page 25: Using External Sample Rate Synchronization
Once the recording is finished, the sync reference will return to the external reference input for playback. All other operations are the same as when using internal sync. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 26: Parallel Connector, Scsi Option And External Disk Drive Support
Zip100 disks can be used in 250 Mb drives, however this mode does not support direct recording with the SCSI Option. External drives cannot be password protected. The Internal drive must be selected before a disk can be ejected. 360 Systems... - Page 27 This means that two or more files that share audio will take more disk space when copied to another disk because the shared portions are recreated as separate data. For more information on Copying files, see page 56 Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual...
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Page 29: Chapter Iii
The LCD display shows the time remaining on the hard disk. This is calculated using the sample rate for the selected Directory; changing to a Directory at another sample rate will provide a different value for the time remaining. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 30: Record Mode (Basic)
It is often desirable to force the Editor into the Record mode while it is in a "Record Ready" state, waiting for the preset threshold to occur. Simply press the R key again to immediately enter the Record mode. 360 Systems... -
Page 31: Record Pause
I operation. See the next section on Editing NSERT A single track may be selected for an Insert Record operation by using the A keys. The keys for selected track(s) will be illuminated. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 32: Basic Insert Recording
4. Hold the I key and then press R NSERT ECORD 5. Record the new audio passage. 6. To exit, press S or P Note that in all other record modes, Shortcut always records both channels. 360 Systems... -
Page 33: Chapter Iv
When editing, the display has the following features: CURSOR TIME FILE NAME EDIT IN MARK EDIT OUT MARK SHORTCUT PROMO 0:01.38 ZERO MARK HIGHLIGHTED AUDIO LOCATION MARKS ARMED CHANNEL INDICATORS CURSOR BAR Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 34: Location Marks
. You can do this while in any Edit playback mode. (Note that if done “on the fly” during playback or recording, a conventional Mark will be also be placed at the point where you initially press M 360 Systems... -
Page 35: Placing Location Marks During Recording
It is also possible to simply play down to a desired edit point and place an Edit Mark. When an entry point is located, press E to mark the point; it will appear as a triangular mark at the top of the display. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 36: Edit In Mark At Cursor,Illustration
• A portion of audio is unwanted, and is removed and never used again. To Cut a highlighted segment, press the key; the highlighted area will disappear, and the surrounding audio will join together, forming a seamless transition. 360 Systems... -
Page 37: Cut To Hot Key
Because the Edit marks are at the same location, the Insert command will open up a space and insert the new audio between the marks. It will not overwrite existing audio. Material previously occupying this space will be shifted later in time, and the File will increase Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 38: Insert Replace
The deleted material is not placed on the clipboard and may be permanently lost unless the operation is Undone or a copy exists in another file. See page 10 for information about recovering deleted material by renaming the Edit file before saving over the original File. 360 Systems... -
Page 39: Cut With Crossfade
Diagram 2: Selected Audio is Removed and Remaining Audio is Spliced Together THE RESULTING FILE IS SHORTENED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE CROSSFADE TIME CROSSFADE TIME Diagram 3: Spliced Audio is Overlapped and Crossfaded Between the Two Parts Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 40: Performing A Crossfade Only Cut
Diagram 4: Edit Marks Placed at the Insertion Point Diagram 5: New Material Inserted in the File THE RESULTING FILE IS SHORTENED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWICE THE CROSSFADE TIME Diagram 6: Crossfades Performed At Head and Tail of Inserted Material 360 Systems... -
Page 41: Gain Editing
The maximum and minimum Gain Values are enforced on each operation, so it is not possible to increase gain above +6db in any section through repeated operations or the combined effect of gain edits and the OUTPUT LEVEL parameter in the Edit Menu. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 42: Adjust Level
2, 3 and 4. This information is remembered from the last operation, so if you are using the same values you can simply press E . To change the values, press the number NTER corresponding to the line number. For instance, pressing 2 selects the A value. DJUST 360 Systems... -
Page 43: Set Gain Value
Gain Values. (This includes the OUTPUT LEVEL parameter in the Edit Menu.) SET GAIN VALUE +00.0 GAIN VALUE: +00.0 DB FILES WITH ERRORS: 0 SPACE BAR CHANGES SIGN TOTAL FILES: SET OR ADJUST VALUE THEN PRESS ‘ENTER’ Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... - Page 44 -2db, the resulting Gain value in the range will be -3 db. Repeatedly performing Adjust Level in small amounts can allow you to fine tune the gain of the selected range without re-entering a Gain value. 360 Systems...
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Page 45: Fade In And Fade Out
Pressing E performs the Fade NTER using the currently selected parameters. The diagrams on the following page illustrate four possibilities using combinations of positive and negative Gain Values with Fade From Value and Fade To Value. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... - Page 46 Gain Value = +7db Fade FROM Value Fading From a Positive Gain Value – Existing Gain = -3db +2db Gain Value = 52db Fade TO Value 50db Fading To a Negative Gain Value – Existing Gain = +2db 360 Systems...
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Page 47: Erase
• Press A to save with a new File name and exit, or • Press E to exit without saving; or NTER • Press U to cancel the exit operation. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... -
Page 48: Abandoning Edit Operations
In Play, the Bleep sounds while it is pressed but does not change the file. A 1,000 Hz tone or silence can be selected in the D menu. Further IRECTORY REFS information on Bleep is presented in the Miscellaneous Operations chapter. 360 Systems... -
Page 49: Undo An Edit Operation
Single Track Editing All editing operations can be performed on a single track. These include: • Mark • Insert Record • Cut • Erase • Copy • Gain Adjust, Set and Fade • Insert • Bleep Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner’s Manual... - Page 50 If you Insert stereo material into a file with only one track armed, the left channel of the stereo material will be inserted into the left track if it is armed, or the right channel material will be inserted into the right track if it is armed. 360 Systems...
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Page 51: Chapter V
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Miscellaneous Operations Page 43 CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS Many of the more specialized functions of Shortcut make it a valuable tool for the broadcast industry. This chapter presents a collection of unrelated features you will find valuable when using the machine. -
Page 52: Files
When attempting to Copy or Cut to a Hot Key that already has a file assigned to it, you are warned. If you confirm that you wish to reassign the Hot Key, the name for the new file created by this operation defaults to the name of the file currently assigned to the Hot Key. 360 Systems... -
Page 53: Cut A Selected Segment To A Hot Key
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Miscellaneous Operations Page 45 Entering a new name causes the creation of a new file, which will not replace the existing file, only the Hot Key assignment. If you do not enter a new name or edit the default name displayed, when you press E NTER you are asked if you want to replace the file associated with the Hot Key. -
Page 54: Using Hot Keys To Compare Audio Versions
• Enter the complete title, or a partial title followed by an asterisk "*". • Press E . The F listing will highlight the requested File title. NTER ILES If the title cannot be found, the display will show file not found. Press E to return to the File Select listing. 360 Systems... -
Page 55: Finding A Time Location
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Miscellaneous Operations Page 47 Finding A Time Location The F command can locate to a time position within a File, instead of a finding a File name. Further, one may use F to locate an absolute time point, measured from the beginning of the File;... -
Page 56: Bleep A File Segment
Other features controlled in this manner include formatting the hard disk. The System Supervisor may also have a master password. 360 Systems... -
Page 57: Horizontal Waveform Magnification
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Miscellaneous Operations Page 49 Once the passwords feature is enabled, a general user can set a new password for a Directory (except the Public Directory) providing he has knowledge of the existing password. Go to the selection of the menu (in... -
Page 58: Recovering Hard Disk Space
For security reasons, information on formatting the internal hard drive is contained on a separate colored sheet of paper inserted in this manual, so that it can be retained by the facility manager. If this paper is not in the manual, contact your facility manager. 360 Systems... -
Page 59: Chapter Vi
This method is used exclusively by the special “quick menus” for Input Select (S 1) and Speakers On/Off (S 2). For example, S 1, [1] = A NALOG NPUT Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 60: Directory Menus
U key. At the Directory level, a specific Directory is first selected for erasure. When the ERASE function is selected, the display shows: DIRECTORY ERASE ALL FILES IN THIS DIRECTORY? PRESS 'ENTER' TO ERASE PRESS 'EXIT' TO CANCEL 360 Systems... -
Page 61: Rename Directory
File. Also, when several versions of a single recording exist, it is a good idea to give them meaningful names. Select a File and then select . The display shows: RENAME ENTER NEW FILE NAME (EXISTING FILE NAME) PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 62: Erase File
The difference has only to do with the speed at which a series of new recordings can be made. The choices are: AFTER RECORDING NEVER PROMPT 360 Systems... -
Page 63: Time Display
After entering the correct current password, the display shows: ENTER NEW PASSWORD FOR DIRECTORY _________________________ PRESS 'ENTER' TO CONTINUE After entering a new password twice, the display will confirm your change with the message " ". PASSWORD CHANGED Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 64: Copy File Or Directory
If a Directory is being copied, there is a choice of how to handle duplicate filenames should any be encountered during the copy operation. The display will show: REPLACE FILES WITH THE SAME NAME? PRESS ‘ERASE’ TO REPLACE FILES PRESS 'ENTER' TO SKIP FILES 360 Systems... -
Page 65: Export Files To Digicart/Ii Plus Or Instant Replay
You will be prompted to insert a DigiCart disk into the External Drive. You are given the opportunity to first Format the disk you insert by pressing E . This operation creates a RASE DigiCart/II Plus format disk; the resulting disk will not be readable on the Shortcut. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 66: Import And Export Of Foreign Files
EFFECTS]. Below them are three files that are in the Root Directory, each followed by their Run Time. The second line is a command line, <IMPORT ENTIRE DIRECTORY>. This allows all of the files in the current directory (but not the subdirectories) to be imported. 360 Systems... - Page 67 If a Directory Export is being performed, the display will show a screen asking how to handle files with duplicate names. IMPORT FILES REPLACE FILES WITH THE SAME NAME? PRESS ‘ERASE’ TO REPLACE FILES PRESS ‘ENTER’ TO SKIP FILES Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual...
- Page 68 11. Upon pressing E , the display reverts to the directory display of the chosen external NTER directory, so that you can select other files or subdirectories to import. Press S or E to return to normal operation. 360 Systems...
- Page 69 <EXPORT TO THIS DIRECTORY>, is a command to begin the Export process to this directory. Lines 3 and 4 of the display are subdirectories on the external disk, shown in the example below as [MUSIC SUBDIRECTORY] and [SOUND EFFECTS]. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual...
- Page 70 8. The Display will begin counting the percentage of the file that has been converted, and the number of files to be converted: The operation can be cancelled by pressing E FILENAME.WAV EXPORTING FILE 1 OF 3 PRESS ‘EXIT’ TO CANCEL 360 Systems...
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Page 71: D-Net File Transmission
D-NET File Transmission D-NET transmission allows you to send files or entire directories to 360 Systems’ DigiCart/II, DigiCart/II Plus or Instant Replay (Original or 2.0). Files recorded at the 48k sampling rate can optionally be Dolby ®... - Page 72 Format (Linear or AC-2). DigiCart/II and Instant Replay 2.0 recorders can receive any format from a Shortcut: 44.1 linear, 48k linear, or 48k AC-2. Original Instant Replay machines can only receive 48k AC-2 files; files in Linear formats will be skipped by the Instant Replay. 360 Systems...
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Page 73: Editor Menus
This menu selection includes machine features you may want quick access to, regardless of how you are using the Editor. S appears as the first selection in all master menus. Refer ETUP to the chart on page 52. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 74: Display Waveforms
Note that the unit always maintains the capability to operate using the internal program memory chips. Some features may be unavailable, and upgrades and revisions made since the unit was shipped or the EPROMs were changed will no longer be in effect. 360 Systems... - Page 75 4. ENABLE SOFT CODE. You must cycle the power after these operations for them to take effect. ∗ To check the hardware revision number, press the D key, then hold the A key and press V. Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual...
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Page 76: Chapter Vii
Two, 4” (100mm) speech range, with level control and GPI on/off. Dimensions (HWD) 3.7" x 17.25" x 12.8" (94mm x 438mm x 325mm) Weight 12.5 lb. (5.7 kg) Power requirements 85 to 260 Volts, 50/60 Hz, 35 Watts Country of manufacture U.S.A. Agency approvals FCC, CE 360 Systems... - Page 77 ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG INPUT AES/EBU DIGITAL SERIAL # ITE EQUIPMENT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT IEC-958 II EXPANSION MADE IN USA 115-230VAC, 50-60Hz 1.2A MAX PARALLEL 360 SYSTEMS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USA PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual...
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Page 78: Menu Appendix
HOT KEY (1-9) GO TO DIRECTORY #1-9 MENU ENTER MENU OR MENU ITEM GO TO PUBLIC DIRECTORY SOFT KEY 1 ANALOG/DIGITAL INPUT SELECT SOFT KEY 2 SPEAKERS ON/OFF ALT + V SHOW VERSION NUMBER ZOOM OUT DNET DIRECTORY 360 Systems... -
Page 79: Files Display
START RECORDING PAUSED PLAY PLAY SELECTED FILE RECORD NEW FILE SOFT KEY 1 DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT SELECT SOFT KEY 2 SPEAKER ON/OFF STOP STOP PLAYBACK / RECORD ALT + V SHOW VERSION NUMBER ZOOM OUT DNET FILE Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... -
Page 80: Editor
ALT + HOT KEY SHOW ASSIGNED FILE INSERT INSERT FROM CLIPBOARD INSERT + BLEEP BLEEP SELECTED AUDIO INSERT+HOT KEY INSERT ASSIGNED FILE INSERT+RECORD INSERT RECORD LOOP LOOP MODE ON/OFF MARK PLACE LOCATE MARK MARK + ZERO PLACE ZERO MARK 360 Systems... - Page 81 UNDO PLAY, FF, REW OR GOTO MARK ALT + V SHOW VERSION NUMBER ZOOM IN, ADJUST HORIZONTAL ZOOM ZOOM OUT ADJUST HORIZONTAL ZOOM ALT + ZOOM IN ADJUST VERTICAL ZOOM ALT + ZOOM OUT ADJUST VERTICAL ZOOM Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual...
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Page 82: Keyboard Functions Using Alt Key
DECREASE WAVEFORM DISPLAY AMPLITUDE (Edit only) ALT + HOT KEY SHOW ASSIGNED FILE NAME (Files only) ALT + UNDO SHOW WHAT UNDO WILL DO (Editor only) ALT + SAVE SAVE AS (Edit only) ALT + V SHOW VERSION NUMBER 360 Systems... -
Page 83: Index
Edit Marks ........27 Go To Mark ........6 Compare audio versions....46 Edit mode..........2 GPI Input assignment ....... 15 Connections to the Shortcut Editor ... 13 Edit Operations ......... 25 GPI inputs......... 14 Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual... - Page 84 Zero Mark ........6, 26 connector ......18 Soft Key 1 ...........8 Zip drive........2, 18 ARALLEL Passwords..........48 Soft Key 2 ...........8 Zoom In..........4 changing ........49, 55 Softcode Installation ......66 Zoom Out........4, 49 lost..........49 Solo ..........12, 41 360 Systems...
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