Macintosh Users - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Owner's Manual

Reading backup data back into the DR-880 from the computer (Recover)
If you press [EXIT] without performing step 8, the
message "Disconnect, OK?" is displayed.In this
case, press [EXIT] and then perform step 8.
* If you press [ENTER], the connection between the DR-
880 and the computer will be forcibly terminated. In this
case, it is possible that the recovery will be incomplete,
causing the operation of the DR-880 to later become
unstable.

Macintosh users

1. Use a USB cable to connect the DR-880 to
your computer.
2. With playback stopped, press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
3. Move the cursor to the "USB" icon and
press [ENTER].
The USB menu screen appears.
4. Move the cursor to the "RECOVER" icon
and press [ENTER].
The USB recover screen appears.
* If USB Mode is set to "MIDI," the message "Check USB
Mode!" is displayed, and the SMF Recover screen will
not appear. Press [ENTER], and change the USB Mode
to "STORAGE," and then power it up again (p. 134).
fig.09-220d
When connection with the computer has
been established, the message will displayed
"Copy data files."
A "BOSS_DR-880" icon will appear on the
computer.
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fig.09-031
(Ex.)
BOSS_DR-880
5. Open the folder on the computer where
you have stored the backup data.
6. Select all of the files you want to back
into the DR-880.
7. Copy them to the "BOSS_DR-880" icon
on the computer.
8. Close the USB connection.
On your computer, drag the "BOSS_DR-880"
icon into the trash.
9. Press [EXIT].
The message "Now writing..." will appear,
and the backup data will be recovered.
When the backup data have been recovered,
the message will disappear.
At this point, you can safely disconnect the
USB cable from the DR-880 and the
computer.
If you press [EXIT] without performing step 8, the
message "Disconnect, OK?" is displayed.In this
case, press [EXIT] and then perform step 8.
* If you press [ENTER], the connection between the DR-
880 and the computer will be forcibly terminated. In this
case, it is possible that the recovery will be incomplete,
causing the operation of the DR-880 to later become
unstable.