Formatting The Recorder (Format) - Olympus DM-20 Online Instructions Manual

Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT)

If you format the recorder, all function settings will return to their defaults*.
All files** stored in the recorder will be deleted.
If you have important files that you want to save, connect the recorder to a computer and transfer
those files from the recorder to the computer before formatting the device.
* Date and time settings will not be cleared, so you won't need to set them again.
** Locked files will also be deleted.
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1 Press and hold the MENU button
for 1 second or longer.
The menu opens ( P.43,76).
2 Press the FF or REW button until
"FORMAT" flashes on the display.
3 Press the PLAY button.
The formatting process is selected.
4 Press the FF or REW button to
choose "START".
5 Press the PLAY button.
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"Data is cleared" appears for approximately
2 seconds.
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Press the FF or REW button again
to choose "START".