Yamaha NP-V80 Owner's Manual page 80

Saving and Loading Data (NP-V80 Only)
Saving User Songs as SMF Files
User songs can be converted to SMF (Standard MIDI
File) format and saved to a USB flash memory.
NOTE
• See page 86 for information on SMF (Standard MIDI File)
files.
USB flash memory save, delete, and format opera-
tions can only be performed when the instrument is
being powered from an AC adapter. These operations
cannot be performed using battery power.
1
Select the Save SMF File function.
Press the category [ ] or [ ] button as many
times as necessary until the "Save SMF" function
appears.
2
Select the file to be converted to SMF
format.
When the [0] button is pressed a user song name
will be displayed: "User 1", for example. If the
displayed user song is the one you want to con-
vert, press the [0] button. The dial can be used to
select a different user song (User 1–5) prior to
pressing the [0] button. The target user song name
will be automatically displayed.
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User 1
3
Specify the target user song.
If the automatically specified target user song is
satisfactory, press the [0] button. The dial can be
used to select a different target user song
(SONG001–100) if desired before pressing the
[0] button.
SONG001
Overwriting Existing Song
If a song that already contains data is selected as
the target user song, an overwrite confirmation
message will appear.
4
Save the user song.
A confirmation message will appear. Press the [0]
button to execute the save operation, or press the
[-] button to cancel the operation.
User songs will be saved in a folder labeled
"USER FILES" which will automatically be cre-
ated on the USB flash memory.
NOTICE
• The save operation cannot be cancelled during exe-
cution. Never turn off the power or disconnect the
USB flash memory during a save operation.
Wait until a message indicating completion of the
save operation appears.
5
Exit from the file control function mode.
Press the [VOICE], [STYLE], [SONG], [FUNC-
TION], or [GRAND PIANO] button.
NOTE
• The amount of time required to save the file may vary
depending on the condition of the USB flash memory
used.