Saving A File; Formatting Floppy Disks - Furuno FS-5070 Operator's Manual

9. NBDP FILE OPERATIONS
Note: Do not use lower case letters, or the symbols #, &, *, $ and % in telex messages.
Also, do not put "$$$" in the middle of a TX message, but at the end. The
communication line is automatically disconnected when this string is detected.
9.3

Saving a File

Use only 2HD type floppy disks. Insert floppy disk with care. Rough handling can destroy
the information stored inside. To eject a disk, press the eject button on the right side of the
floppy disk drive and then remove the disk. Do not eject a disk while the operating lamp is
lit; the contents of the disk may become damaged.
Write-Protect Tab
9.3.1

Formatting floppy disks

Before you can save a file to a floppy disk, the disk must be formatted. Formatting prepares
the disk for use in the system.
1. Press function key F1, and insert a new floppy disk in the disk drive.
2. Press the 0 key to choose Floppy Disk Format.
3. Press the ↑ key to choose Yes.
4. Press the Enter key. For the IB-581, insert a new floppy disk in the drive
5. Press the Enter key. For the IB-583, the screen shows formatting progress as below.
Floppy Disk Format
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6. After formatting has been completed, the following occurs;
IB-581: You are asked "Format another (Y/N)?" Press N and Enter to quite.
IB-583: Control is returned to the standby screen.
9-2
Hole opened: Write protect
Write-protect Tab