KORG M3 - Manual (Page 156)

Loading & saving data, and creating CDs
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Media utility
File copying, deleting, and
formatting (Media– Utility)
Here we’ll explain how to format media and how to set
the date and time that are written into the file when
you save data. For other media utility functions, please
see “0–3: Utility Menu Command” on page 412 of the
Parameter Guide.
Formatting media
Newly purchased media or media that has been used
by another device cannot be used “as is;” you must
format the media before you can use it with the M3.
Note: When creating audio CDs, you don’t need to
format the CD-R/RW media.
When you format, all data saved on that media
will be erased. If you had used a computer etc. to
set up that drive so that it can be used as multiple
drives (partitions), this data will also be erased. Be
sure to double-check before you format.
After formatting, it is not possible to press the
COMPARE switch to return to the previous state.
1. Make sure that the media you want to format is
inserted. (See “Media setup” on page 143)
2. Access the Media– Utility page. Press the Utility
tab.
3. Press Media Select , and choose the drive that you
want to format.
4. Press the menu button to access the menu, and
press “Format” to open the dialog box.
5. In “Volume Label,” use the text edit button to
access the text edit dialog box, and specify the
volume label.
The previously-specified volume label will be
displayed. If no volume label had been specified for
the media, or if a non-DOS media was inserted, this
will indicate “NEW VOLUME.”
6. Specify the initialization format.
Quick Format: Normally you should use Quick
Format to initialize the media.
Select this if the media has already been physically
formatted, or if you want to format media that has
been UDF-formatted by the M3. Since only the system
area of the media need be formatted, this will require
less time.
Full Format: Select this when formatting media that
has not been physically formatted, or media (CD-RW)
that has not been UDF-formatted.
Note: Normally, it is not necessary to perform a Full
Format on media that has been physically formatted at
512 bytes/block. Execute the Quick Format for such
media.
Note: You will normally select Full Format for CD-RW
media etc. that has not been UDF-formatted. If an error
message of “Media not formatted” appears, execute
Full Format.
Depending on the capacity of the media, executing Full
Format may require a substantial length of time.
7. Specify the file system.
Use FAT16 to format media of 4 GB or less (such as
flash media), and use FAT32 to format larger media
(theoretically, up to 2 Terabytes).
Note: CompactFlash cards and Micro Drives of 4
Gbytes or less will be formatted as FAT16.
8. Press the OK button to format, or press the Cancel
button if you decide to cancel.
When you press the OK button, a message will ask you
for confirmation. Press the OK button once again to
execute the Format operation.
You must format a CD-R/RW disc if you want to
use it for packet writing, or if it has previously
been used by another device.
You do not need to format a CD-R/RW disc that
you will use to create an audio CD.
You must use the M3 to format the media. The M3
will not correctly recognize media that has been
formatted by another device.
Setting the date and time
M3 has an internal calendar, which is used to record
the date and time when you save data. You can set the
date and time by using the Media Utility page’s Set
Date/Time
menu command.
You will need make these settings after you purchase
the M3, and after you replace the calendar backup
battery.
1. Press the MODE MEDIA switch to enter Media
mode.
2. Access the Media– Utility page. Press the Utility
tab.
3. Open the menu, and select the Set Date/Time
command.
The following dialog box will appear.
4. Use the VALUE controllers to set the correct year,
month, day, hour, minute, and second.