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Mar, 1998
Deleting user area data backup file
1. Insert the ZIP DISK containing the backup file into the drive. Holding
down PLAY, REC and TRK4, turn on VS-840.
2. The LCD will display the message "User FILE Del?". To delete the
file, press YES button.
VS-840 SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE
* CAUTION!!
Do not turn off the VS-840 during it's system software updating.
If not, the program in the flash memory is destroyed. In this case,
perform the compelling version-up procedure in order to recover it.
The VS-840 system software is supplied in the standard MIDI file
(SMF) data format. (P/No. 17048692)
Each system disk contains the following SMF data. Load these data to
VS-840, starting with Disk 1 (VS-840-1.MID).
VS-840 System Ver.*.** SMF Disk 1
VS-840 System Ver.*.** SMF Disk 2
VS-840-1.MID
VS-840-5.MID
VS-840-2.MID
VS-840-6.MID
VS-840-3.MID
VS-840-7.MID
VS-840-4.MID
VS-840-8.MID
Update the VS-840 by following the procedure described below.
1. Connect the MIDI OUT of a MIDI sequencer capable of playing back
SMF data in sequence (e.g. SB-55) to MIDI IN of VS-840, through a
MIDI cable.
2. Holding MODE, INPUT and ENTER buttons, turn on VS-840.
3. The message "Receive MID-EX?" will be displayed. Press YES
button.
4. Verify that "Now Waiting ..." is displayed. Playback all SMFs in the
order of number.
5. The message "Version Up?" will appear. Press YES button.
6. The message "User Area Update?" will appear. Press YES button.
7. When the message "END!!! Please POWER OFF/ON" appears.
Turn off and then on VS-840.
This completes updating.
Initialization, User area, VS-840 system software update using the
ZIP DISK. (P/No. 17048691)
VS-840 can also be updated by using the System Data ZIP DISK.
When using the ZIP DISK, VS-840 can be upgraded either of the
following two ways.
1. Using standard version-up procedure
This procedure keeps the user data unchanged (no initialization).
2. To initialize the user data or loading the factory presets, the
compelling version-up procedure must be followed
. Standard version-up procedure
1. Insert the latest System Data ZIP DISK into VS-840 ZIP drive. Turn
on VS-840.
2. The message "Version up?" appears. Press YES button.
3. When the message "Are you sure?" appears, press YES button.
The program displays "SYSTEM WRITE", indicating it starts
version-up sequence.
4. Upon "END!!! Please POWER OFF/ON" message, turn off and then
on VS-840.
This completes updating.
. Compelling version up
1. Holding down TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4 and RIGHT buttons, turn on VS-
840.
2. The message "Clear Flash?" will appear. Press YES button.
3. The message "Are you sure?" will appear. Press YES button.
4. The program displays "SYSTEM WRITE", indicating that it is
clearing flash memory.
5. Upon "END!! Please POWER OFF/ON" message, turn off VS-840.
6. Insert the System Data ZIP DISK into the drive. Holding down
PLAY, REC and ENTER buttons, turn on VS-840.
7. The program displays "BAD FLASH!!" and then "SYSTEM WRITE",
indicating that it is starting compelling version-up sequence.
8. Upon "END!!!! Please RESET!" message, turn off and then on VS-
840.
This completes compelling updating.
To recover the unit after Error Message has been displayed
When error message "Don't match CPU" or "Can't Version Up" has
been displayed and locks up from the power off during Eject or Shut
down, you need to re-load the System program. Please refer to the
following procedure.
1. Insert the System Data ZIP DISK into the VS-840 drive and then
turn on the VS-840.
2. The display may show "BAD FLASH!!" and then "SYSTEM WRITE.
*". The compelling version-up starts.
3. After "END!!!! Please, RESET!" is displayed, turn the power off and
on again.
4. Complete.
VS-840/840S
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