Furuno FS-5070 manual Saving a File, Formatting floppy disks

9. NBDP FILE OPERATIONS

Note: Do not use lower case letters, or the symbols #, &, *, $ and % in telex messages. Also, do not put “$$$” in the middle of a TX message, but at the end. The communication line is automatically disconnected when this string is detected.

9.3Saving a File

Use only 2HD type floppy disks. Insert floppy disk with care. Rough handling can destroy the information stored inside. To eject a disk, press the eject button on the right side of the floppy disk drive and then remove the disk. Do not eject a disk while the operating lamp is lit; the contents of the disk may become damaged.

Hole opened: Write protect

Write-protect Tab

Write-Protect Tab

9.3.1Formatting floppy disks

Before you can save a file to a floppy disk, the disk must be formatted. Formatting prepares the disk for use in the system.

1.Press function key F1, and insert a new floppy disk in the disk drive.

2.Press the 0 key to choose Floppy Disk Format.

3.Press the ↑ key to choose Yes.

4.Press the Enter key. For the IB-581, insert a new floppy disk in the drive

5.Press the Enter key. For the IB-583, the screen shows formatting progress as below.

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6.After formatting has been completed, the following occurs;

IB-581: You are asked “Format another (Y/N)?” Press N and Enter to quite.

IB-583: Control is returned to the standby screen.

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