User`s manual
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IM 701610-01E
Entering a Character String
The date/time, file name, and comment can be entered using the keyboard displayed on
the screen. Operate the keyboard using the jog shuttle, the SELECT key and arrow key
to enter a character string as follows.
Keyboard Operation
1. Turn the jog shuttle and move the cursor to the character you wish to enter. The
and soft keys can be used to move the cursor up and down.
2. Press SELECT to confirm the character entry.
If a character string is already entered, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to
the position at which you wish to enter the character.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter all the characters.
4. ENT on the keyboard and press SELECT. The character string is confirmed and
the keyboard disappears. The ENT soft key can be used to confirm the string (and
hide the keyboard). At this point, the confirmed string is temporarily stored.)
If RESET is pressed before confirming the character string, the entire string is
cleared.
Recall the temporary stored character string.
See “Recall” below.
CAPS: an uppercase letter
CAPS: a lowercase letter
Confirms the displayed characters.
Switches between insert and overwrite modes.
Deletes the character before the cursor.
Toggles uppercase and lowercase character.
Moves down the cursor.
Moves up the cursor.
• Operation to Temporarily Store Character Strings
The strings that are previously confirmed are sequentially sent to the subsequent
memories. When the number of confirmed strings exceeds eight, the strings are
deleted in order starting from the oldest string. The
0
-
7
symbols are not
displayed on the screen.
Symbol indicating the
0
1
2
...............
7
memory storing the string
When string “AA” is Stores AA
confirmed first
When string “BB” is Stores BB Moves and
confirmed next stores AA
When string “CC” is Stores CC Moves and Moves and
confirmed next stores BB stores AA
.................................................................................
When string “HH” is Stores HH Moves and Moves and ......Moves and
confirmed next stores GG stores FF stores AA
When string “JJ” is Stores JJ Moves and Moves and ......Moves and Deletes AA
confirmed next stores HH stores GG stores BB
4.1 Entering Values and Character Strings