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Saving data using a CD-R/RW drive (Backup)

The following description is assumed that a non-recorded CD-R/RW disc is used.

<Note>

Do not carry out any VF160EX key operation until the access process to the CD-RW/CD-R disc is completed.

1.After turning on the VF160EX, insert a disc to the CD-R/ RW drive.

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space

2.Press the [SETUP] key of the VF160EX to enter the setup mode.

The display shows the screen for selecting the setup menu.

3.Use the [JOG] dial to select (highlight) “Save PGM” and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a save device, where “IDE” is flashing.

By rotating the [JOG] dial, you can select a desired pro- gram number/title from among available programs in the VF160EX current drive. The recorded space of the selected program is also shown.

If you select a program which requires more than one disc for saving, the display shows the required number of discs (see the screen example below).

Number of discs

6.After selecting a program, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen as below.

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4.While “IDE” flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Press the [ENTER/YES] key to display the CD-R/RW drive name, and then changes to the save mode select screen where "Bkup" (Backup) flashes.

To save (backup) song data, select “BkUp”.

To make an audio CD, select “CD-DA” or “Setup”.

This procedure describes how to save song data, so we select “BkUp” here.

See “making an audio CD” described later for details about how to make an audio CD.

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In the example above, the selected program data will be saved to a CD-RW/CD-R disc with the backup number “B01” . The program title is copied to the backup title (you can not edit it).

By rotating the [JOG] dial when the above screen is shown, you can also select “Eject” , besides “B01”.

If you select “Eject” and then press the [ENTER/YES] key, the disc will be ejected.

7.While “B01” is shown, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The VF160EX starts the save operation. The recorded space shown on the display is counted down while the save operation progresses.

It will take some time for saving all data. The following display example shows that the data of the selected program number is being saved to the backup number

“B01”.

5.While “BkUp” flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved (the program number of the selected program flashes).

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