Zoom ST-224 Formatting a Data Card

Formatting a Data Card

Before a data card can be used for saving and loading data, it must be formatted (initialized) as follows.

NOTE Use only data cards formatted in the ST-224.

				–	RECORD PLAY/STOP
EDIT 2	A EFFECT	TAP BPM			+
			COPY	DELETE
	B
	ON/OFF		EXIT	BACKUP	PAD ASSIGN CAPACITY ERASE OPTIMIZE
		AUTO SYNC		LOAD SAVE INTERNAL/DATA CARD	SPECIAL
	PAD ENABLE
					FUNCTION
	EFFECT SYNC				PAD
					SONG

STEP 1 Insert a data card into the [DATA CARD] slot on the rear panel of the unit.

•Insert the data card in such a way that the corner cutout

NOTE is on the far left side and the connector area faces towards the rear.

•If the card is not oriented properly, it will not go fully into the slot. Forcefully pushing the card in may damage it.

ST-224 Rea Panel

DATA CARD

L/MONO MIDI IN

OUTPUT

Storing

Data Card

STEP 2 Hold down the [SPECIAL] key and press the [INTERNAL/DATA CARD] key.

The indication "ForMAt" appears on the display.	SPECIAL	+ LOAD	BACKUP
BPM/VALUE			SAVE INTERNAL/DATA CARD
MEASURE	BEAT SAMPLE/SONG

If the indication "noCArd" appears, the data card is not recognized.

NOTE Check whether the card has been inserted properly.

Data Reading and

STEP 3 Press the [INTERNAL/DATA CARD] key.

The display indication flashes and formatting starts. When formatting

is completed, the indication "FiniSH" appears on the display.

BPM/VALUE

MEASURE BEAT SAMPLE/SONG

• When formatting is carried out, any data already stored on the

NOTE card will be lost. Take care not to accidentally erase a card.

•If the indication "Cd Err" appears during formatting, there is a problem with the data card. Repeat the process from step 1. If the same error occurs again, use a different card.

STEP 4 When formatting is completed, press the [EXIT] key.

The ST-224 reverts to the play mode.

NOTE Cards formatted in other devices may not be usable in the ST-224.

BACKUP

LOAD SAVE INTERNAL/DATA CARD

EXIT

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