Korg m50-73 User Guide
Loading & saving data
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Media utility
Formatting media
Newly purchased media or media that has been used
by another device cannot be used “as is;” you must
format the media before you can use it with the M50.
by another device cannot be used “as is;” you must
format the media before you can use it with the M50.
When you format media, all data that had been
saved on that media will be erased. Be sure to
double-check media for data before you format.
saved on that media will be erased. Be sure to
double-check media for data before you format.
After formatting, it is not possible to press the
COMPARE switch to return to the previous state.
COMPARE switch to return to the previous state.
1. Make sure that the media you want to format is
2. Access the Media– Utility page. Press the Utility
tab.
3. Press the menu button to access the menu, and
press “Format” to open the dialog box.
4. In “Volume Label,” use the text edit button to
access the text edit dialog box, and specify the
volume label.
volume label.
The previously-specified volume label will be
displayed. If no volume label had been specified for
the media, or if a non-DOS media was inserted, this
will indicate “NEW VOLUME.”
displayed. If no volume label had been specified for
the media, or if a non-DOS media was inserted, this
will indicate “NEW VOLUME.”
5. Specify the initialization format.
Quick Format:
Normally you should use Quick
Format to initialize the media.
Full Format:
All blocks on the media will be erased.
Normally, there is no need to apply a Full Format; you
should simply execute Quick Format.
should simply execute Quick Format.
6. Press the OK button to format, or press the Cancel
button if you decide to cancel.
When you press the OK button, a message will ask you
for confirmation. Press the OK button once again to
execute the Format operation.
for confirmation. Press the OK button once again to
execute the Format operation.
You must use the M50 to format the media. The
M50 will not correctly recognize media that has
been formatted by another device.
M50 will not correctly recognize media that has
been formatted by another device.
Specifying the save date and
time
time
Specify the date and time; this is used to record the
correct date and time when you save data. You can set
the date and time by using the Media Utility page’s Set
Date/Time
correct date and time when you save data. You can set
the date and time by using the Media Utility page’s Set
Date/Time
menu command.
The M50 does not contain an internal calendar or
clock, you must use the Utility menu command
Set Date/Time
clock, you must use the Utility menu command
Set Date/Time
to set the date and time before
saving the file.
1. Press the MODE MEDIA switch to enter Media
mode.
2. Access the Media– Utility page. Press the Utility
tab.
3. Open the menu, and select the Set Date/Time
command.
The following dialog box will appear.
4. Use the VALUE controllers to set the correct year,
month, day, hour, minute, and second.
5. Press the OK button.