Protecting A Pattern (Protect); Deleting The Pattern From A Pad - Roland SP-404MK2 Reference Manual

Performing this operation overwrites (erases) the pattern in the copy destination pad.
Copying all patterns in a bank to another bank
This is how to copy all the patterns in a bank to another bank.
You can't perform the following operations while a pattern is playing back. Stop the pattern before performing the operation.
1. Hold down the [COPY] button and press the [EXIT] button.
The COPY BANK screen appears.
2. Press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to select the bank to copy (source).
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob clockwise to move the cursor.
4. Press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to select where to copy the bank (destination).
5. Press the [VALUE] knob or [COPY] button.
All the patterns in the bank are copied to the specified bank.
Performing this operation overwrites (erases) the pattern in the copy destination pad.

Protecting a Pattern (PROTECT)

This function prevents the samples and patterns assigned to a pad from being overwritten by being copied or edited, or
accidentally deleted.
Protection is set on a bank by bank basis. Protection is set for both samples and patterns.
1. Press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to select the banks to protect.
To select banks F–J, press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons twice to make them blink.
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [COPY] button.
A protect confirmation message appears.
To cancel the protect operation, press the [EXIT] button.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select "OK", and press the [VALUE] knob.
To cancel protection, do the same operation again.

Deleting the Pattern from a Pad

Here's how to delete the pattern assigned to a pad.
You can't perform the following operations while a pattern is playing back. Stop the pattern before performing the operation.
1. Press the [DEL] button.
Editing a Pattern (PATTERN EDIT)
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