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Formatting a Card
Before you can use a new card, or a card that was formerly used on another
device, you must first format (initialize) the card.
Once the formatting is complete, you can give the card a name (using up to
eight characters). When you record a phrase, this card name is automatically
added to the beginning of the phrase name.
Example: Card name: MESSAGE → Phrase name: MESSAGE 1
* If you don't give the card a name, the name "AR-3000" is used.
Important Note About Formatting
• Do not format cards on a computer.
• Formatting erases all data on the ard. Before you format a card, make
certain it does not contain any important data.
• You can create up to 1,000 phrases on a single card.
When you format a card, you preselect 250, 500, or 1,000 as the maximum
number of phrases to record on the card.
* The possible recording time of a card varies according to card capacity and recording
settings.
* After formatting, you cannot change the maximum number of phrases. Please be
aware that changing the maximum number of phrases requires reformatting, which
erases everything stored on the card.
* When you are using Card Conversion to convert a created card to AR-2000 format,
select either 250 or 500 as the setting for the maximum number of phrases.
Procedure for Formatting a Card
1
Make sure no CF cards are inserted into card slots A and B,
then switch on the power.
2
Press the MODE button. The MODE indicator lights up.
3
Use the SELECT dial to choose "4.1 Card Format," then press
the dial.
4
Insert the card you want to format into card slot A or B.
Cards Compatible with the AR-3000R
The time required for
formatting also depends on
the card type (capacity),
and may take from several
seconds to more than a
minute.
In order to demonstrate the
full performance of the AR-
3000R, we recommend
formatting for a maximum
number of 1,000 phrases.
Depending on the length of
stored phrases, it may not
be possible to create the set
maximum number of
phrases.
For information about
maximum recording times
under various settings,
refer to the "Card-specific
Audio Recording Time
Chart" in Appendices (p.
134).
For information about the
initial values of various
settings when formatted,
refer to "Settings When a
Card Is Formatted" (p. 135).
When you insert an
unformatted card, an error
message is displayed.
Follow the on-screen
instructions to format the
card.
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