Using Floppy Disks - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-1700 Owner's Manual

Using Floppy Disks

The PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 feature
a floppy disk drive that allows virtually
unlimited storage of songs you record
using the Song Memory, custom ac-
companiments, Multi Pad data, Regis-
tration Memory data, and sampled
voices (PSR-2700 only). The disk drive
also allows the PSR-1700 and PSR-
2700 to play standard MIDI music files
(file format 0) and Yamaha Disk
Orchestra Collection disks.
Floppy Disk Handling Precautions
Floppy disks are an inexpensive, convenient, and reliable way to store your music data. They are not
indestructable, however, and should be handled with care. Observe the following points to ensure the long-term
safety of your disks and data.
Type of Disk
Use only double-sided double density
(2DD) 3.5-inch floppy disks with the PSR-
1700 and PSR-2700.
Taking Care of Your Floppy Disks
Never attempt to eject a disk during a read
or write operation (i.e. while the disk drive
is operating). Doing so can damage both
the disk and the drive.
Never turn the power on or off while a disk
is in the drive. Always eject the disk before
turning the power off.
To eject a floppy disk from the disk drive
press the eject button slowly as far as it
will go. Then when the disk is fully ejected,
remove it by hand.
The disk may not be ejected properly if the
eject button is pressed too quickly or if it is
not pressed in far enough (the eject button
may become stuck halfway with the disk
extending from the slot by only a few
millimeters). If this is the case, do not
attempt to pull out the partially ejected
disk. Doing so may damage the disk drive
mechanism and/or the floppy disk. To
remove a partially ejected disk, try press-
ing the eject button once again or push
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PSR-1700
FILE #
FILE NAME EXTENSION
...........................................
ALL : ALL DATA
SNG : SONG
STY : STYLE
PAD : MULTI PADS
: REGISTRATION
REG
MID : STANDARD MIDI
EVT : DISK ORCHESTRA LOAD
the disk back into the slot, then repeat the
eject procedure carefully.
Do not insert anything but floppy disks into
the disk drive. Other objects can damage
the disk drive or floppy disk.
Never open the disk's shutter by hand or
touch the internal surface of the disk. Dirt,
dust, or grease on the disk's magnetic
surface can cause data errors.
Never leave disks near a speaker, TV, or
other device that emits a strong magnetic
field. Strong magnetic fields can partially
erase the data on the disk.
Do not store disks in places exposed to
direct sunlight or other sources of heat.
The acceptable storage temperature
range is approximately 4° to 53°C (39° to
127°F).
Do not store disks in areas subject to
extreme dryness or humidity. The accept-
able relative humidity range is approxi-
mately 8 to 90%.
Do not store disks in areas contaminated
with dust, sand, smoke, etc.
Do not place heavy objects such as books
on top of a disk.
Avoid getting floppy disks wet, particularly
with oily or sticky fluids. A disk that has
been wet with water should be allowed to
dry naturally before use. Disks contami-
nated by other fluids can cause damage to
the disk drive and should be discarded.
Be sure to apply the disk label at the
proper position. When changing the label
never cover the old label with a new label;
always remove the old label first.
PSR-2700
DISK
SAVE MINUS ONE
PART SELECT
FILE NAME
EXTENSION
..................................
ALL : ALL DATA
SNG : SONG
: STYLE
STY
PAD : MULTI PADS
REG : REGISTRATION
VCE : VOICE
VDP : VOICE DUMP
: STANDARD
MID
MIDI
EVT : DISK
SAVE DELETE FORMAT ORCHESTRA
START/STOP MINUS ONE
QUICK PLAY
Head Cleaning
With extended use the read/write head of
the disk drive will pick up dust and other
particles that will eventually cause data
errors. If this occurs, clean the head with a
3.5 inch head cleaning disk available from
most computer supply stores.
Data Backup
For maximum data security we strongly
recommend that you keep two copies of
important data on separate floppy disks.
These disks should ideally be stored in
separate locations. This gives you a
backup if one disk is lost or damaged.
Protecting Your Data
(Write Protect Tab)
To prevent accidental erasure of important
data, slide the disk's write-protect tab to
the "protect" position (tab open). With the
tab in this position data can be read from
the disk but nothing can be written to it.
Write protect tab on (locked
— write protected)
Write protect tab off (unlocked
— write enabled)
DISK
FILE # SAVE MINUS ONE
PART SELECT
LOAD SAVE DELETE FORMAT
START/STOP MINUS ONE
QUICK PLAY