Roland SP-404SX - Manual (Page 38)

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About the Protect Function
You can protect an SD card so that the samples and
patterns on the card cannot be overwritten or deleted
accidentally .
NOTE
On the SD card included with the SP-404SX, sample
banks [A]–[F] and pattern banks [A]–[E] contain preload
data and are protected . If you cancel protection
for these banks, it is possible that the data may be
overwritten or deleted . If you want to restore the SD
card to its factory-set state, refer to “Restoring the
Factory Settings (Factory Reset)” (p . 40) .
Protecting all Samples and Patterns
1. While.holding.down.the.[REMAIN].button,.turn.on.
the.power .
The display will indicate “ P . o n ,” and the samples and
patterns of banks A–J will be protected .
NOTE
If you use an SD card with the same SP-404SX, the card
banks will also be protected, but the card will not be
protected when used with your computer .
MEMO
This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off .
Cancelling Protection for All Data
1. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.turn.on.
the.power .
The display will indicate “ P . o F ,” and protection will be
cancelled for the samples and patterns of banks A–J .
MEMO
• Protection will be cancelled for the factory-set samples
and patterns .
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off .
Protecting an Individual Bank
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.to.select.the.
type.of.data.(samples.or.patterns).that.you.want.
to.protect .
• To protect sample banks, the [PATTERN SELECT] button
needs to be extinguished .
• To protect pattern banks, the [PATTERN SELECT] button
needs to be lighted .
2. Press.the.[BANK].button.to.select.the.bank.that.
you.want.to.protect .
3. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.
[REMAIN].button .
The display will indicate “ P . o n .”
The [REC] button will blink .
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button .
4. Press.the.[REC].button .
The selected bank will be protected .
Cancelling Protection for an
Individual Bank
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.to.select.the.
type.of.data.(samples.or.patterns).for.which.you.
want.to.cancel.protection .
• To cancel protection for a sample bank, the [PATTERN
SELECT] button needs to be extinguished .
• To cancel protection for a pattern bank, the [PATTERN
SELECT] button needs to be lighted .
2. Press.the.[BANK].button.to.select.the.bank.for.
which.you.want.to.cancel.protection .
3. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.
[CANCEL].button .
The display will indicate “ P . o F .”
The [REC] button will blink .
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button .
4. Press.the.[REC].button .
Protection will be cancelled for the selected bank .