Initializing The Memory (Format Media); Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset) - Roland GP-9 Owner's Manual

Convenient Functions

Initializing the Memory (Format Media)

Here's how to erase all of the files that you saved in internal memory or on
a USB flash drive (commercially available).
NOTE
¹ When you initialize, all registrations or files that you saved in
internal memory or on a USB flash drive are lost.
¹ If you want settings other than the memory settings to be
returned to their factory-set state, execute a Factory Reset (p. 24).
1
If you want to initialize a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash
drive to the USB Memory port.
2
Press the [ ] button.
The [ ] button is lit, and the piano is in function mode.
3
Press the [–] [+] buttons to access the "Format Media" screen,
and then press the [ ] button to confirm.
The Format Media screen appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [ ] button.
4
Press the [–] [+] buttons to select the media (Internal Memory
or USB Memory) that you want to format.
5
Press the [ ] button to confirm.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [ ] button.
6
Press the [–] [+] buttons to select "Yes", and press the [ ]
button to execute.
This formats the media.
NOTE
Never turn off the power, disconnect the USB flash drive or unplug
the power cord while the screen indicates "Executing... " .
7
Press the [ ] button to exit function mode.
The [ ] button goes dark.
* Never turn off the power, disconnect the USB flash drive or
unplug the power cord while the indicator of GP-9 shows that an
operation is in progress.
24

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Here's how to restore all registrations and internally saved settings to the
factory-set condition. This function is called "Factory Reset".
NOTE
Factory Reset erases all settings that you have stored, and returns them to
the factory-set condition. For details on the settings that are reset, refer to
"Settings Saved Even If the Power Is Turned Off" (p. 3).
MEMO
Executing this function does not erase the files in internal memory or on a
USB flash drive (commercially available). If you want to erase all files from
internal memory or from a USB flash drive, refer to ("Initializing the Memory
(Format Media)" (p. 24)).
1
Press the [ ] button.
The [ ] button is lit, and the piano is in function mode.
2
Press the [–] [+] buttons to access the "Factory Reset" screen,
and then press the [ ] button.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [ ] button.
3
Press the [–] [+] buttons to select "Yes", and press the [ ]
button to execute.
This performs the factory reset.
NOTE
Never turn off the power, disconnect the USB flash drive or unplug
the power cord while the screen indicates "Executing... " .
4
When the display indicates "Power off, then on", turn the
power off and then on again.
* Never turn off the power, disconnect the USB flash drive or
unplug the power cord while the indicator of GP-9 shows that an
operation is in progress.