Sony FS-2570, FS-1570 manual Saving a File, Formatting floppy disks, 10-3

10.3 Saving 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

10.3.1 Formatting 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]. For the IB-583, 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.

Floppy Disk Format 9%

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

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

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

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