Roland Comprehensive Guide to Protecting and Utilizing Memory Settings in the XV-88

Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT)

This feature helps prevent the accidental overwriting of user memory to ensure that Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set data is not accidentally erased.

Internal (Internal Write Protect)

The Internal Write Protect setting prevents the Write operation from accidentally overwriting user memory locations. When this is set to ON, the data cannot be rewritten. Data can be rewritten when it is at OFF. When the XV-88’s power is turned on, this setting is automatically turned on. You will need to turn it off before writing data to the user memory. It is also possible to turn this setting off during the Write procedure.

Be aware that if Exclusive Protect is set to OFF, User memory can be overwritten by System Exclusive messages received from an external MIDI device, even if Internal Write Protect is set to ON. To prevent inadvertent overwriting of User memory, it is recommended that both Internal Write Protect and Exclusive Protect be set to ON.

Exclusive (Exclusive Protect)

The Exclusive Protect setting prevents System Exclusive messages received from an external MIDI device from rewriting user memory settings. When this setting is ON, the data cannot be rewritten.

Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)

The XV-88 can use memory cards (SmartMedia).

Use memory cards when you wish to save data for which there is no more room in the internal USER group, or so that the data can be loaded into another XV-88.

When you select “1. CARD” in the UTIL 2 group, the following CARD page will appear. Select the function you wish to execute.

Before Using a Memory Card

•The XV-88 can use either the 3.3 or 5 V memory cards (SmartMedia).

•SmartMedia can be purchased at computer stores and vendors handling digital cameras.

•Except while performing the File Copy operation (p. 189), be sure to turn off the power before inserting or removing a card. If a memory card is inserted when the power is turned on, the data in the memory card may be destroyed, or the memory card may become unusable.

•Insert memory cards completely and securely, with the side showing the gold contacts facing upward.

•Do not touch the contacts of the memory card, or allow them to become soiled.

•Never remove the memory card or turn off the power while any operation involving the memory card (such as loading or saving data, or formatting) is in process. Doing so can destroy the data on the memory card and/ or render the memory card itself unusable.

•If you affix the write protect seal to the write protect area of the memory card, you will not be able to format the card or save data to it. If you wish to format the card or save data to it, do so without the seal affixed. For details on the write protect seal, refer to the instructions included with your memory card.

•If you attempt to format a card, or save data to it when the write protect seal is affixed, the “Memory Card Write Protected” message will appear.

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