Saving Backup Data; (Backup Save); Loading Backup Data; (Backup Load) - Roland SP-404SX Owner's Manual

Saving Backup Data

(Backup Save)

This operation will save backup data (all data including
sample banks and pattern banks) to the SD card . You can
save up to 12 backups .
MEMO
If you've saved numerous samples and patterns on a
card, and it doesn't have much space remaining, you'll
only be able to save a small number of backup sets .
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[6].(BACKUP.SAVE) .
The display will indicate "
backup data has not been saved will blink .
2. Select.the.desired.save-destination.pad .
The selected pad will light, the other pads will go out, and
the [REC] button will light .
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button .
3. Press.the.[REC].button .
The [REC] button will light, and the backup save operation
will be executed . During execution, the dot in the display
will blink . When the blinking stops, the backup save
operation has been completed .
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking .
Doing so may destroy the SD card .

Loading Backup Data

(Backup Load)

This operation will load backup data (all data including
sample banks and pattern banks) from the SD card .
NOTE
Once you execute the Backup Load procedure, all of
your existing samples and patterns will be overwritten
by the backup data as it is loaded .
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[5].(BACKUP.LOAD) .
The display will indicate "
backup data has been saved will blink .
MEMO
• If the memory is protected (p . 38), the display will indicate
Prt
" " (Protected) and the backup load operation
cannot be executed .
• If there is no backup data on the SD card, the display
ENP
will indicate " " and the backup load operation
cannot be executed .
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2. Press.a.pad.to.select.the.backup.data.that.you.
want.to.load .
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out .
The [REC] button will blink .
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button .
3. Press.the.[REC].button .
The [REC] button will light, and the backup load operation
will be executed . During execution, the dot in the display
will blink . When the blinking stops, the backup load
operation has been completed .
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking .
Doing so may destroy the SD card .

Deleting Backup Data

(Backup Delete)

This operation will delete backup data on the SD card .
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[5].(BACKUP.LOAD).to.access.the.Backup.Load.
screen .
2. Press.the.[DEL].button .
The display will indicate "
backup data has been saved will blink .
3. Press.a.pad.to.specify.the.backup.data.you.want.
to.delete .
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out .
The [DEL] button will blink .
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button .
4. Press.the.[DEL].button .
The [DEL] button will light, and the backup delete
operation will be executed . During execution, the dot in
the display will blink . When the blinking stops, the Backup
Delete operation has been completed; you will return to
the Backup Load screen .
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking .
Doing so may destroy the SD card .
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