MIDI Functions
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4Start the operation.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start the Bulk Dump operation.
The following display is shown while the data is being sent.
When the operation is completed, the following display appears:

Loading Bulk Data

Once you’ve saved PSR-280 data as described above, you can easily reload the
data back to the PSR-280.
1Set up the connected MIDI device for sending the appropri-

ate data.

The actual procedure may differ depending on your particular equipment and
software. For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer:
1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections.
2) Insert the appropriate floppy disk (containing the desired data) into
the MIDI Data Filer.
2Start sending the data from the connected MIDI device.
Send the data from the connected device. (Refer to the owner’s manual of
the device for details.)
The PSR-280 automatically receives the data. The following display is
shown while the data is being received.

BulkSend

End

• When the Bulk Dump operation is
completed, the PSR-280 auto-
matically returns to the previous
panel condition.
• This operation erases any and
all of your original data in the
PSR-280. Make sure to save
your original settings and data
using the Bulk Dump operation
(page 71).
MDF3
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
PSR-280
• Make sure that the PSR-280 is
not in the middle of an operation,
such as song recording or play-
back, Style (accompaniment)
playback, saving of a Registra-
tion Memory preset, sending of
Bulk Dump data, etc.
• When the PSR-280 is receiving
bulk data, none of the panel con-
trols can be used.

BulkRcv