Selecting Regions; Selecting A Device For Operations; Saving Files - Sony MVS-3000 System User Manual

Device selection area
Selecting a particular file displays more detailed
information about that file in the detail display area at
the top right of the file list.
In the Frame Memory menu, the following item is also
shown.
Pair: In the case of a pair file, "P" is shown.

Selecting Regions

You can carry out a file operation on a number of regions
simultaneously. However, a region selection is not
required for the following files.
• Key memory
• Shotbox
• Macro
• Macro attachment
• Frame memory
• Setup
• Initial status
• User setup
• User source name
In the above list, for setup and initial status, you can
similarly separate the files to be operated on by device in a
way similar to the region selection.
To make a region selection
1
Press the region selection area at the top right of the
screen (see previous figure).
The region selection window appears.
2
Press the region names you do not want to select,
turning them off.
"ME2" and "DME 1ch" to "DME 8ch" regions are
disabled, even if selected.
Region selection area
Detail display area
3
Press [OK].

Selecting a Device for Operations

To carry out file operations, you need to specify the device
holding the data (or file), as one of the following: register,
local disk, removable disk, and so on. You can then further
select a directory.
Notes
• Files saved on a local disk may be lost if the local disk
fails. Always keep separate backup copies of important
files on a removable disk.
• Format a removable disk before using it for the first time
(1 p. 216).
As an example, to select a removable disk, use the
following procedure.
1
In the File menu, press the device selection indication
above the file list.
A pull-down menu appears.
2
Press [Removable Disk].
A list of directories on the removable disk appears.
(Maximum 40 per page)
The maximum number of directories is 120 on a
removable disk, or 200 on a local disk.
3
As required, press the b or B button, to switch
directory pages.
4
Press the name of the directory you want to use.

Saving Files

As an example, to save snapshot register data on a local
disk or removable disk, use the following procedure.
Notes
For key snapshots, snapshots, and effects, you cannot
perform the following operation when [Src Patch Link] is
lit on the menu screen (1 p.
1
Open the File >Snapshot >Snapshot menu (7131).
2
In the device selection area on the left, select
[Register].
3
In the device selection area on the right, select [Local
Disk] or [Removable Disk], then select a directory.
262).
Operations on Individual Files
203