Korg D1200 User Manual

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COUNTER

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This operation DOS-formats the USB drive.

DOS-format the USB drive.

Selects the type of format, press the [YES/OK] key to 
begin the format operation.
On:

 Select this if you want to erase all data saved on the 

entire USB drive. Since this will initialize only the man-
agement area, it will not require much time.
Off:

 Select this if the “DiskError” message appears fre-

quently.

A substantial amount of time will be required if you 
execute the format operation with “Quick” turned 
“Off.” USB drive (2 GB): approximately 35 minutes

This operation formats both the song drive and the USB 
drive of the internal hard disk.

Executes formatting of the entire hard disk.

Selects the type of format.

 Select this if you want to erase all data saved 

on the song drive and USB drive. Since this will initial-
ize only the management area, it will not require much 
time.

 Select this if the “DiskError” message 

appears frequently.

A substantial amount of time will be required if you ex-
ecute the format operation with “Quick” turned “Off.” 
40 GB: approximately 10 hours 30 minutes

Execute formatting even if the drive contains protected 
songs.

 Forcibly execute formatting even if the drive 

contains a song protected by “Protect Song.”

 If a song protected by “Protect Song” exists 

on the drive, the “Song Protect” message will appear 
when you attempt to execute, and the operation will be 
aborted.
Press the [YES/OK] key to begin the format operation.

This operation loads the operating system from the CDRW-1 
or USB drive, and rewrites the operating system program of 
the D1200. For details, refer to “Upgrading the system” 
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