11–Exchanging Data with a Computer

1Left-click on this icon to open a pop-up bar. Click this pop-up bar to disconnect this unit from the computer.

2After a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit can be disconnected, remove the USB cable.

This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the display.

•• If a message appears on the computer screen saying that this unit cannot be disconnected safely, do not disconnect the USB cable. Close all the computer programs and windows that are accessing files on this unit, and then try the operation again.

Disconnecting from Macintosh systems

1Drag the “DP-004” icon that represents this unit to the Trash, or type Command-E to eject the DP-004.

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Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might also be able to eject the “DP-004” icon by clicking an eject button next to it in the Finder window or by using a control key.

2After the icon disappears from the desktop, remove the USB cable.

This unit restarts and the Home Screen appears on the display.

Song backup and restoration

Song backup saves not only audio tracks, but also backs up editing data and other song data. Song restoration is the reverse of this process. In short, song data is transferred from the computer to the FAT partition of the unit and then used to restore the song.

Backing-up songs

Before starting a backup, check that the MTR partition that has the song that you want to backup is selected (see “Selecting the active partition” on page 47).

1With the transport stopped and the Home Screen open, press the MENU key to open the MENUscreen, and turn the DATA wheel to select DATA BACKUP. Press the F4 (¥) key to open the DATA BACKUPmenu.

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