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6.5.1 Numeric Keypad
These keys are used for entering numbers into RADAR II menus, and also as a
quick way of selecting numbered locate points.
The Numeric keys are also used in conjunction with the PLUS (+), MINUS (–) and
ENTER TIME functions to allow direct entry of SMPTE location times.
6.5.2 + (PLUS) and – (MINUS) Keys
When RADAR II is in Ready Mode, the + and – keys enter an additive SMPTE
cueing function, where you may enter the number of SMPTE frames you would
like to nudge the current location ahead or behind in time.
If you are in a dialog screen, and the LCD is prompting you to enter a number, you
may type either key before entering the number.
1. Press the + (PLUS ) or - (MINUS) key from Ready Mode . The LCD
will present a dialog screen showing the current SMPTE time on the top
line and 00:00:00:00.00 time on the lower line.
2. Type in a number representing how many frames you would like to add
or subtract to the current time, then press ENTER.
The number you
have just ENTERed will be automatically summed with the current time,
the transport will be cued to the new time and you will be returned to
Ready Mode.
Please Note: The entered number of frames must be less than the current frame rate (e.g. if
RADAR II is set to 30 frames per second, and you enter “+31”, the system
will respond with: “INVALID SMPTE, PRESS ANY BUTTON” If you
make a mistake, simply press either the + or – button again and re-enter the
number.
Entering Numbers into Other Fields: Use the cursor left/right keys to move the
cursor to a different field of the time code display to enter into the field. The default
field for direct entry is frames, but you may change this default to seconds in the
PREFERENCES submenu. See the description later in this section under the
“Changing the Default Field in the Preferences Submenu” item for how to
change this default field value.
6.5.3 MENU/PREV Key
Press the MENU PREV ious button to enter and exit the Main MENU. This helps
you navigate the MENU system because it allows you to back-step through any
submenus or dialogs you may have mistakenly ENTERed into. If you changed
something in one of the dialogs and then you press the PREV button,it will return
to its original value
6.5.4 ENTER Key
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