User Manual

10.1 Storage Media
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Chapter 10 Saving/Loading Data & Managing Files
Storage Media the Instrument is Capable of Initializing and Formats
10.1.7 Initializing (Formatting) Storage Media
Storage Media Format
Floppy Disk
MS-DOS Format (FAT)
When formatted normally: 2HD (1.44 MB), 2DD (720 KB)
PC Card MS-DOS Format
MO Disk MS-DOS Format
Hard Disk MS-DOS Format (FAT32)
• Write protected storage media cannot be initialized.
• Note that initializing used storage media deletes all the information on the
storage media and that deleted information is unrecoverable.
Initializing Storage Media
To open the screen: Press the FILE key → File screen
Operating Key Procedure
1
Insert the storage media.
See "10.1 Storage Media" (⇒ p. 244)
2
Select the storage media to initialize.
SHEET/PAGE
Move the cursor to the media list.
CURSOR
Select the storage media from the media list.
See "Storage Media Names" (⇒ p. 254)
3
Initialize the storage media.
F6
Select [Format].
A confirmation dialog box appears.
F1
Select [Execute].
To cancel initializing
Select
F2 [Cancel].
If [MEDIA LIST] does not appear in
the file list, press the ESC key to dis-
play the media list.
MEDIA LIST