Yamaha QY300 Owner's Manual - Page 133

Format

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s Format The format operation erases all data from the disk! The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable position to perform a format operation. If it is not, the "Write Protected!" error message will appear when you attempt to execute the format operation. Disk Operations This operation formats new (blank) 2DD 3.5-inch floppy disks for use with the QY300. It can also be used to format disks previously used with other equipment for use with the QY300. The format operation is also a convenient way to clear all data from a disk that contains unwanted material. Select the Format operation, insert the disk to be formatted, and press [ENTER]. Respond to the "Delete Old Data?" display with the [+1/YES] key to go ahead with the operation or the [-1/NO] key to cancel. An "Executing" bar graph will appear to indicate the progress of the format operation. "Completed" will appear briefly when the operation has finished. 125

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Disk Operations
Format
This operation formats new (blank) 2DD 3.5-inch floppy disks for use with the
QY300. It can also be used to format disks previously used with other equip-
ment for use with the QY300. The format operation is also a convenient way
to clear all data from a disk that contains unwanted material.
Select the Format operation, insert the disk to be formatted, and press
[ENTER]
. Respond to the “Delete Old Data?” display with the
[+1/YES]
key
to go ahead with the operation or the
[–1/NO]
key to cancel.
An “Executing” bar graph will appear to indicate the progress of the for-
mat operation. “Completed” will appear briefly when the operation has fin-
ished.
The format operation
erases all data from the
disk!
The disk write-protect
slide
must be in the
write-enable position to
perform a format operation. If it
is not, the “Write Protected!” er-
ror message will appear when
you attempt to execute the for-
mat operation.