Yamaha QY700 Owner's Manual - Page 317

5. Format 5. Format d 1 Save 2 Load 4 Rename 5 Delete 6 Format • The Format operation formats (initializes) a floppy disk. • Before a new floppy disk can be used, it must be formatted. 1. Press 6 (Format). w The Format page will appear. 2. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive slot. 3. Press e. w A message will ask for confirmation. 4. Press y. w The display will indicate "Executing..." and formatting will begin. After the disk has been formatted, you will return to the Format page. • To cancel without formatting, press n. • The QY700 can use two types of floppy disk: 3.5 inch 2HD and 3.5 inch 2DD. • The QY700 will format 2HD disks to 18 sectors (1.44 megabyte MS-DOS format) and 2DD disks to 9 sectors (720 kilobyte MS-DOS format). (MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.) • When the Format operation is executed, the entire contents of the floppy disk will be lost. Be careful not to format an important floppy disk by mistake. 316 Chapter 7. DISK MODE