Format (Cf Card); To Format A Cf Card - Marantz PMD570 Professional User Manual

FORMAT (CF card)

Formatting a CF card erases all audio files on the card
and prepares it for use in the PMD570.
The CF card formats used by the PMD570 are Win-
dows compatible. You can copy audio files using a
Windows compatible computer* that can read a CF
card or be connected via the I/O port.
*Or a Macintosh computer that can recognize Windows compat-
ible removable drives.
Notes:
• CF cards with less than 2 GB capacity are automatically
formatted FAT16 (FAT = File Allocation Table).
• CF cards with 2 - 8 GB capacity are automatically formatted
FAT32.
• The maximum CF card that can be formatted in the PMD570
is 8 GB. If larger cards are used, please format in your
computer.

To FORMAT a CF card:

1. Select the FORMAT Edit Menu choice:
While in stop, push and hold the
while you push and release the MENU/STORE
button. Renumber will appear (flashing) in the
display.
2. While Renumber is flashing (3 seconds), turn the
Jog Wheel until FORMAT is flashing.
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel while FORMAT is
flashing (5 seconds). The display switches to
FORMAT OK? flashing.
FORMAT OK?
flashing in the
display.
The display asks you to confirm that you want to
format the CF card. Formatting the CF card will
erase all recordings on the card.
4. While FORMAT OK? is flashing, press and release
button
SHIFT
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the Jog Wheel to confirm. (Or press and release
the STOP button to cancel.)
EXECUTING will be displayed and progress to
100%.
Done will be displayed momentarily.
The PMD570 returns to stop mode.
BlankCard will be displayed.
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