Formatting Memory (Format); Switching The External Memory Setting (Ext Mode); Playing Back Songs From External Media - Roland FP-4F Owner's Manual

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Formatting Memory (FORMAT)

This operation will erase the entire contents of internal memory or USB
memory.
* Please be aware that everything stored in internal memory or USB
memory will be erased when you format it.
* Before using a new USB memory with the FP-4F for the first time,
you must format the USB memory.
1. Hold down the [REVERB] button and press the [EQUALIZER]
button.
You'll enter function mode (p. 48).
2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select "FORMAT."
3. Press the [DISPLAY] button.
4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose the memory that you want
to format.
Indication
INT
EXT
5. Press the [PIANO] button.
"SURE?" will appear in the display.
Press TEMPO [+] to begin the initialization; press TEMPO [-] to cancel
the procedure.
* Never turn off the power while the display is blinking.
* Even if you format the internal memory, settings not associated
with internal memory will not be initialized. If you want to return
the other settings (those that are not included in the contents of
internal memory) to their factory-set state, execute the Factory
Reset operation (p. 56).
* Do not disconnect the USB memory while USB memory is being
formatted.
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Setting
Internal memory
USB memory
Switching the External Memory Setting
(EXT MODE)
In some cases when USB memory is connected to the EXT MEMORY
connector, it may take an excessive length of time for data to be read,
or data might not be read successfully. If this occurs, you may be able
to solve the problem by switching the external memory mode setting.
1. Hold down the [REVERB] button and press the [EQUALIZER]
button.
You'll enter function mode (p. 48).
2. Use the [-] [+] buttons to select "EXT MODE."
3. Press the [DISPLAY] button.
4. Use the [-] [+] buttons to choose the mode.
Setting
5. Turn the power off, then on again (p. 13).
MEMO
This setting is remembered even while the power is turned off.

Playing Back Songs From External Media

Here's how to play back songs from external media (CD/USB memory).
1. Connect external media that contains songs.
2. Press the [DISPLAY] button a number of times to access the
SONG screen.
3. Select the song that you want to play.
Refer to "Selecting a song" (p. 59), below.
4. Press the SONG [PLAY/STOP] button.
For details on operations during playback, refer to "Playing the song"
(p. 31).
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