System Status Display; Initializing The Flash Memory - Fostex FM-4 Owner's Manual

System status display

On the system status display, not only you can see
the following information, but also you can reset the
time display and initialize the flash memory .
(1) Power voltage (EXT DC or INT DC)
This item shows the voltage of the current power
source .
When the [POWER] switch is set to "INT", this item
shows "INT DC" and the voltage of the internal bat-
teries .
When the [POWER] switch is set to "EXT", it shows
"EXT DC" and the voltage of the external power
source .
(2) Temperature inside the unit (TEMP)
This item shows the temperature inside the unit .
The temperature significantly affects the battery
performance .
Generally, in a low temperature environment, the
battery life of primary battery (e .g . alkaline) gets
shorter .
(3) Power-on time
This item shows the elapsed time since the unit is
powered on . The time display is running in realtime .
<Memo>: By pressing the [EDIT] key long enough
while the system status display is shown, you can
reset this item to "00h00m00s" .
<Memo>: The time display is automatically reset to
"00h00m00s" after powering off the unit .
(4) Firmware version
This item shows the firmware version of the unit .

Initializing the flash memory

You can initialize the flash memory to the condition when
the unit is shipped from the factory . To initialize the flash
memory, press and hold down the [EDIT] key for 10 sec-
onds or more while the system status display is shown .
When the memory initialization is completed, the system
status display is dismissed and the display shows the
stereo VU meter display .
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