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the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR ((UUpp aanndd DDoowwnn))

push buttons or type in its number and then press

FF44 LLoocckk

. The symbol o will appear

next to the Folder. A number of Folders can be locked. To disable the lock function, find the folder protected and then

press

FF44 LLoocckk

again. The degree of protection can be increased using a password to be programmed according to the

instructions given at the end of this chapter.

F5 Escape: This is used to return to the previous page of the

DDiisskk

menu.

F6 Report:

This creates a TXT file on Floppy Disk that shows the whole contents of the Folder currently selected, split-up per extension and in alpha-

betical order. The file can be read both from Mac and PC and can prove quite useful to have a list of files when there are many files sto-

red.

F7 Copy: This is used to copy the file, selected using the and

FF1100 SSeelleecctt

push buttons from the Folder currently selected and a Folder at

choice within the Hard Disk. The following options are possible:

F5 Escape: This is used to return to the previous page of the

DDiisskk

menu.

F8 Target Folder: This displays the list of Folders in the middle of the display amongst which you can choose that

desired using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons.

F10 Exec: This confirms that the file selected is to be copied in the chosen Folder using

FF88 TTaarrggeett FFoollddeerr

The complete procedure entails the following steps:

●

Select the Folder in which the files to be copied are stored.

●

Press

FF77 CCooppyy

●

Select one or a number of files to be copied using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

and

FF1100 SSeelleecctt

push buttons.

●

Press F8 Target Folder and find the destination Folder using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons from the list that

appears.

●

Confirm the procedure using

FF1100 EExxeecc

, or cancel it using

FF55 EEssccaappee

●

Press F10 Exec and a new page appears in which the file being copied can be re-named using the keyboard

keys and the DATA CURSOR push buttons. The options possible are the following:

F5 Escape: This cancels the procedure and returns to the Disk menu.

FF88 SSkkiipp::

This skips the copying procedure of the current file.

FF99 CCooppyy AAllll::

This copies all the files without re-naming them.

FF1100 EExxeeccuuttee

: This confirms that the single file is to be copied.

F9 Utility: This is used to control some parameters such as the Tempo and

the transposition of a Midi file, the formatting of the Hard Disk, the

creation of chains of Midi files and the operational control of the

Hard Disk. The options possible are the following:

FF11 IInnffoo::

This displays the capacity of the Hard Disk, the space avai-

lable, the number of the Folder and files stored and the percenta-

ge of space available.

FF22 TTeemmppoo::

This is used to modify the Tempo of a Midi file stored in

the Folder currently in use. Once the Midi files are displayed, select

that desired using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons, then press

FF1100

EExxeecc

. A window appears where the difference in steps of 1 can be

entered compared to the original Tempo using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons. Once the value has been entered, press

FF1100 EExxeecc

that calls up a new window where the original name of the Midi file can be modified. When the modification has been comple-

ted, confirm the procedure using

FF1100 EExxeecc

or press

FF55 EEssccaappee

to skip saving it.

FF33 TTrraannssppoosseerr::

This is used to define a negative or positive transposition value for the Midi file selected. Once the Midi files are

displayed, select that desired using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons, then press

FF1100 EExxeecc

. A window appears where you can defi-

ne whether the transposition applied will be valid only for the Midi file (

SSoonngg

) or whether it will also apply to the keyboard tran-

sposition (

GGlloobbaall

). To select this application mode, cyclically press the

FF99

function push button that shows the application mode

and upon completion press

FF1100 EExxeecc

to confirm or press

FF55 EEssccaappee

to cancel the procedure. Once you have confirmed you can

enter the transposition value to be applied to the Midi file, using the

DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR

push buttons. Confirm again using

FF1100 EExxeecc

that will call up the window in which the name can be modified. Confirm the transposition procedure using

FF1100 EExxeecc

or abandon

using

FF55 EEssccaappee..

FF44 FFoorrmmaatt::

This is used to format the Hard Disk and can be done only by disabling the default protection function using the

FF66

LLoocckk FFoorrmmaatt

push button. You will be requested to confirm using

FF1100 EExxeecc

or to abandon using

FF55 EEssccaappee

. Once the protection

function has been disabled you can format the Hard Disk by pressing F4 Format. You will be requested twice to confirm using

FF1100 EExxeecc

. Press

FF55 EEssccaappee

to cancel the procedure. The formatting lock function is enabled each time the SD5 is turned on to

avoid irreversible mistakes. The formatting procedure

ddeelleetteess

the entire contents of the Hard Disk for good so please use spa-

ringly and wisely!!

FF55 EEssccaappee::

This returns to the previous page of the

DDiisskk

menu.

FF66 LLoocckk FFoorrmmaatt

: This locks the

FF44 FFoorrmmaatt

function.

FF77 CChhaaiinn EEddiitt::

This is used to create chains of (no longer than 32) Midi files, to be played back one after the other without having

to call up each file individually. It only works for the Midi files stored in the same Folder, which is called up as already explained

for the

FF33 TTrraannssppoosseerr

. Once

FF77 CChhaaiinn EEddiitt

has been pressed the SD5 displays the Midi files stored in the Folder that can be selec-

SD5

DISK