Sony MDS-JB980 User Manual

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You can use any IBM
-compatible keyboard
with a PS/2 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 44.
1)
IBM is the registered trademark of International 
Business Machines Corporation.
2)
Power consumption must be 120 mA or less.
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.
2
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) until “Setup?” appears, 
then press AMS or YES.
3
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) until “Keyboard?” appears, 
then press AMS or YES.
4
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) until “Type” appears, then 
press AMS or YES.
5
Turn AMS (or press 
./>
 
repeatedly) to select the setting, then 
press AMS or YES.
6
Press MENU/NO.
Operating the MD Deck Using a Keyboard
Setting the keyboard
To use the keyboard with
Select
English keyboard layout
US (factory 
setting
1)
)
1)
You can also recall the factory setting by 
pressing CLEAR.
Japanese keyboard layout
JP