TEAC 2488neo 2488neo Owner's Manual - Page 79

− Reformatting, Reformatting the entire hard disk

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9 − Reformatting As noted in the section on "Basic Knowledge" (page 13), the 2488neo hard disk is divided into a FAT-32 partition for audio file exchange, and multiple TASCAM partitions. You can reformat the entire hard disk or individual partitions. CAUTION Reformatting erases all the data on the disk or partition and it cannot be undone. Back up all the songs and data that you want to save, using CD-R/CD-RW discs or a computer's hard drive, before starting this operation (see "Backup and restoration" on page 87). Do not turn off the power during formatting. This may lead to the loss of recorded data and/or not being able to restart the 2488neo. Reformatting the entire hard disk You can change the size of the TASCAM partitions when you reformat the hard disk. All partitions are created with the same size, which may be 4, 8, 16 or 32 gigabytes*. A maximum of four partitions may be allocated. Note that it is possible to allocate four smaller partitions, and therefore leave part of the hard disk space unused. TASCAM native partitions cannot be accessed from a host computer using USB. The FAT partition size is always fixed at 8GB. * A gigabyte is defined here as 1024 megabytes. A gigabyte holds just under four hours' worth of 16-bit mono audio. 6 Press YES/ENTER to continue with the format, and NO/EXIT to stop the process. CAUTION While the format operation is taking place, the HD indicator lights and you cannot perform any operations. Make sure that you do not turn off the 2488neo during the format operation. If the 2488neo is turned off during formatting, you may not be able to restart the unit afterwards. 7 When the format operation is complete, a new blank song is automatically created on each partition. 1 With the transport stopped, press MENU key. The MENU screen appears. 2 Highlight DISK and press YES/ENTER. Then the DISK menu appears. 3 Highlight FORMAT and press YES/ENTER. The hard disk size is shown at the top of the screen, and the partition size is shown below this. 4 Use the dial to change the partition size. 5 Press YES/ENTER to continue with the format operation. Press NO/EXIT to halt the operation. If you continue with the format, a pop-up message appears to ask you once again whether you are really sure you want to format the disk. 79 TASCAM 2488neo

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TASCAM
2488neo
79
As noted in the section on
Basic Knowledge
(page 13),
the 2488neo hard disk is divided into a FAT-32 partition for
audio file exchange, and multiple TASCAM partitions.
You can reformat the entire hard disk or individual partitions.
CAUTION
Reformatting erases all the data on the disk or parti-
tion and it cannot be undone. Back up all the songs
and data that you want to save, using CD-R/CD-RW
discs or a computer’s hard drive, before starting this
operation (see "Backup and restoration" on page 87).
Do not turn off the power during formatting. This
may lead to the loss of recorded data and/or not being
able to restart the 2488neo.
Reformatting the entire hard disk
You can change the size of the TASCAM partitions when
you reformat the hard disk. All partitions are created with
the same size, which may be 4, 8, 16 or 32 gigabytes*.
A maximum of four partitions may be allocated.
Note that it is possible to allocate four smaller partitions,
and therefore leave part of the hard disk space unused.
TASCAM native partitions cannot be accessed from a host
computer using USB.
The FAT partition size is always fixed at 8GB.
*
A gigabyte is defined here as 1024 megabytes. A gigabyte
holds just under four hours’ worth of 16-bit mono audio.
1
With the transport stopped, press
MENU
key.
The MENU screen appears.
2
Highlight DISK and press
YES/ENTER
. Then the
DISK menu appears.
3
Highlight FORMAT and press
YES/ENTER
.
The hard disk size is shown at the top of the screen,
and the partition size is shown below this.
4
Use the dial to change the partition size.
5
Press
YES/ENTER
to continue with the format oper-
ation. Press
NO/EXIT
to halt the operation.
If you continue with the format, a pop-up message
appears to ask you once again whether you are real-
ly sure you want to format the disk.
6
Press
YES/ENTER
to continue with the format, and
NO/EXIT
to stop the process.
CAUTION
While the format operation is taking place, the HD
indicator lights and you cannot perform any opera-
tions. Make sure that you do not turn off the 2488neo
during the format operation. If the 2488neo is turned
off during formatting, you may not be able to restart
the unit afterwards.
7
When the format operation is complete, a new blank
song is automatically created on each partition.
9 − Reformatting