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Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode)

You can connect the RD-700SX to your computer with a USB cable
and save (back up) the files contained in the RD-700SX’s User
memory to the computer’s hard disk or other media.
You can also use SMF data created on computers with the RD-700SX.
In this manner, you can use USB Storage mode to transfer Setups,
SMF data, and other files back and forth between the RD-700SX and
the computer.

Connect and disconnect the USB cable only while the RD-700SX
is turned off. Also be absolutely sure never to disconnect the
USB cable or turn off the power to the equipment while the RD-
700SX is in USB mode or when data is being transferred.

Use a USB Cable no longer than 3 meters.

1.

Turn off the power to the RD-700SX.

2.

Start up the computer.

3.

Connect the RD-700SX and the computer with the USB
cable.

4.

Turn on the power to the RD-700SX.

5.

Press [EDIT].

6.

Press CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “5.File Utility/USB,”
then press [ENTER].

7.

Press CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “USB Storage,” then
press [ENTER].

A following screen appears.

When Storage mode is not selected in the USB settings, the
warning “USB is in MIDI Mode!!” is displayed when [ENTER]
is pressed in Step 7.

fig.06-07g

If you want to switch to USB Storage mode, press [F2 (Set to
Storage)] (the instrument switches to USB mode, and the USB
Storage screen opens).
To cancel the procedure, press [F1 (EXIT)].

8.

Press [F2 (CONNECT)].

“Connecting...” appears in the display, and the process of
connecting begins.

fig.06-07g

When the connection is acknowledged, “Connected!” appears,
permitting confirmation of the files on the computer.
A USB storage screen appears.

Some time may be required after the message “Connected!” is
displayed before files can be recognized with the computer.
Please observe the following points when you have the RD-700SX
connected to a computer via USB.
• Do not use the computer to create RD-700SX folders.
• Do not use the computer for operations on the RD-700SX,
including formatting the RD-700SX’s User memory, optimizing,
scanning the disk, etc.
• The RD-700SX can only handle file names that consist of single-
byte alphanumeric characters.
• Only the following types of files can be exchanged between the
RD-700SX and computers.
Standard MIDI Files (“MID” is used as the extension)
SETUP Files (“RDS” is used as the extension)

Windows Me/2000/XP Users

1.

In My Computer, double-click the “removable hard disk”
icon.

The files saved in the RD-700SX’s memory are displayed.

Macintosh Users

1.

Double-click the RD-700SX drive icon.

The files saved in the RD-700SX's memory are displayed.

Windows Me/2000/XP Users

1.

In My Computer, right-click the “removable hard
disk” icon and execute “Remove.”

Macintosh Users

1.

Drag the RD-700SX drive icon into the trash.

Exchanging Files with Computers (Storage Mode)

Connections

Cautions Regarding Folders and

Files

Exchanging Files

Exiting Storage Mode

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