Format New Memory Cards Before Use; Handling Precautions - Yamaha QY100 Owner's Manual

CAUTION
• Never remove the memory card or turn the QY100 power off while a card-access
operation is in progress! Doing so can damage the card itself and/or corrupt the data
on the card as well as the data in the unit itself.
Before a new memory card (or a memory card that has been used
with a different device) can be used with the QY100, it must be formatted
by the QY100 (see the "Format" function, page 268). Formatting a memory
card erases all data on the card, so be sure that the card you are going to
format does not contain any important data that you want to keep.
NOTE
• Memory cards formatted by the QY100 may be unusable with other instruments or
devices.
• Memory cards can be damaged and the data they contain corrupted by
static electricity. Particularly in dry weather when static electricity
buildup can be a problem, it is advisable to touch a metal object such as
a doorknob or aluminum window frame in order to discharge your body
before handling a memory card.
• If you won't be using a memory card for a long period of time, remove it
from the CARD slot and store it in it's protective pouch in a clean, dry
place.
• Keep memory cards out of direct sunlight, away from high temperatures
(e.g. car interiors or heating appliances) as well as excessively low tem-
peratures, and avoid high humidity, excessive dust, and contact with liq-
uids.
• Do not place heavy objects on a memory card, apply excessive pres-
sure, or bend the card in any way.
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Memory Card Functions

Format New Memory Cards Before Use!

Handling Precautions