Roland AR-200 owner manual Important Notes on Handling Cards, Procedure for Formatting Cards

Cards Handled by the AR-200

Notes Regarding Formatting

Performing formatting erases all data on the card. Before you format the card, make sure it contains no data you don’t want to lose.

*A maximum of 250 phrases may be created on cards formatted on the AR-200.

*The available recording time for a single card varies according to card capacity and recording settings.

*For a rough guide to maximum recording times with various settings, see the

"Card Audio Recording Time Chart" in the reference materials (p. 53).

Procedure for Formatting Cards

1	Confirm that there is no card inserted in the card slot.
2	Hold down the STOP button for at least 5 seconds
	A flashing “Fot” appears.
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Depending on the length of stored phrases, it may not be possible to create the set maximum number of phrases.

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Insert the card that you wish to format into card slot.

Press the PLAY button, formatting will begin.

If you wish to stop the process, press the STOP button.

When formatting is completed, the message is changed in the display.

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Never remove a card while formatting is in progress.

Important Notes on Handling Cards

• When Inserting

Insert the card all the way into the card slot.

• When Removing

To remove the card, press the eject button.

Never remove a card during recording, playback, or formatting. Furthermore, do not turn off the power or remove the AC adaptor cord during recording, playback, or formatting. Doing so may damage the card.

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