Connecting to a Computer

8 Close the window to end the Musicsoft Downloader.

NOTE

•End the Musicsoft Downloader to playback the song transferred from your computer.

9 To playback a song stored in flash memory, press the [SONG] button. Use the dial to select the song you want to play, then press the [START/STOP] button to start playback.

Style files (files with the “.STY” extension) can be transferred to Flash memory using the same procedure as described above. Style files transferred to the Flash Memory can be loaded into style number 151 and then played (page 67).

CAUTION

•Do not unplug the USB cable during a data transfer. Not only will the data not be transferred and saved, but operation of the memory media may become unstable and its contents may dis- appear completely when the power is turned on or off.

CAUTION

•Store data can be lost due to equipment malfunction or improper operation. For safety we recommend that you keep a copy of all important data stored on your computer.

•We recommend that you use a power adaptor rather than bat- teries when transferring data. The data can be corrupted if the batteries fail during the transfer.

●To Use transferred Songs For Lessons...

In order to use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from a computer for lessons it is necessary to specify which channels are to be played back as the right-hand and left-hand parts.

1Press the [SONG] button and select the song (036–) residing in flash memory for which you want to set the guide track.

2Press the [FUNCTION] button.

3 Use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item.

4Use the dial to select the channel you want to play back as the specified right- or left-hand part.

We recommend that you select channel 1 for the right-hand part and channel 2 for the left-hand part.

■Transfer a backup file fromthe instrument to a computer ● ● ●

You can use the Musicsoft Downloader to transfer “Backup Files” (page 49) including the five User Songs stored on the instrument, to a computer. If you click “Electronic Musical Instruments” in the Musicsoft Downloader display, and then “System Drive”, a file named “06PG76.BUP” will appear in the lower right corner of the Musicsoft Downloader display. This is the backup file. For details about how to transmit backup file using the Music- soft Downloader application, refer to the Online help in the application.

NOTE

• Preset Song data cannot be transmitted from the instrument.

CAUTION

•The backup data, including the five User Songs is transmitted/ received as a single file. As a result, all backup data will be over- written every time you transmit or receive. Keep this in mind when transferring data.

CAUTION

•Do not rename the backup file on the computer. If you do so, it will not be recognized when transferred to the instrument.

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