DR-880 Reading backup data back into the DR-880 from the computer (Recover) When the backup data have been recovered, the message will disappear. At this point, you can safely disconnect the USB cable from the DR-880 and the computer. Windows users If you press [EXIT] without performing step 8, the message “Disconnect, OK?” is displayed.In this case, press [EXIT] and then perform step 8. 1. Use a USB cable to connect the DR-880 to your computer. If you press [ENTER], the connection between the DR-880 and the computer will be forcibly terminated. In this case, it is possible that the recovery will be incomplete, causing the operation of the DR-880 to later become unstable. 2.
With playback stopped, press [EDIT]. 3. Move the cursor to the “USB” icon and press [ENTER]. The edit menu screen appears. The USB menu screen appears. FACTORY RESET INSTRUCTIONS 4. Move the cursor to the “RECOVER” icon and press [ENTER]. The USB recover screen appears. If USB Mode is set to “MIDI,” the message “Check USB Mode!” is displayed, and the SMF Recover screen will not appear. Press [ENTER], and change the USB Mode to “STORAGE,” and then power it up again (p. 134). You can restore the DR-880 to the condition it was in when it left the factory. This operation is called “Factory Reset.” fig.09-220d When you execute Factory Reset, the user data will return to its factory-set condition.
If the DR-880 contains important data you want to keep, use Bulk Dump (p. 131) to save the data on an external MIDI device, or use USB backup (p. 138) to save the data on the computer before you execute Factory Reset. 1. With playback stopped, press [EDIT]. When connection with the computer has been established, the message will displayed “Copy data files.” The edit menu screen appears. A “BOSS_DR-880” icon (or a “Removable disk (*:)” icon) will appear on the computer. 2. Move the cursor to the “FACTORY RESET” icon and press [ENTER]. The display will ask “Factory reset?” fig.09-030 (Ex.) fig.11-010d BOSS_DR-880 Removable Disk (*:) 5.
Open the folder on the computer where you have stored the backup data. 6. Select all of the files you want to back into the DR-880. 7. Copy them to the “BOSS_DR-880” icon (or “Removable disk (*:)” icon) on the computer. 3. If you’re sure you want to execute Factory Reset, press [ENTER]. If you decide to cancel without executing, press [EXIT]. The message “Now writing...” will appear, and factory reset will be executed. 8. Close the USB connection. Windows XP users When factory reset have been completed, the message will disappear.
Right-click the “BOSS_DR-880” icon (or the “Removable disk (*:)” icon) in My Computer, and execute “Remove.” * Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed. Your data may be damaged if you do so. If you are unable to execute the “Remove” operation in this way, proceed as follows. 1) Click theicon in the task tray, and click the message that indicates “Safely remove drive (*:)”. fig.09-200 2) In the “Safely Remove Hardware” dialog box, click [OK].
Task tray Task bar Windows 2000/Me users 1) Right-click the “BOSS_DR-880” icon (or the “Removable disk (*:)” icon) in My Computer, and execute “Remove.” 2) Click theicon in the task tray, and click the message that indicates “Safely remove drive (*:)”. fig.09-200 Task tray Task bar 3) In the “Safely Remove Hardware” dialog box, click [OK]. 9. Press [EXIT]. The message “Now writing...” will appear, and the backup data will be recovered. 17