Yamaha VP1, Owner'S Manual

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REFERENCE
Chapter 3 DISK Mode
FORMAT
Insert the disk
➝
DISK
➝
F6
: Frmt
Formats the disk.
no settings
Description
• This operation formats the floppy disk.
• When format is completed, the displayed filename changes to “------”.
• Press EXIT or PLAY to return to PLAY mode.
• Press F1 ~ F5 to change to another DISK-mode function.
Important
• You must use a 3.5-inch 2HD (MF2HD) floppy disk. The VP1 formats the disk
into standard MS-DOS format (1.44MB, 18 sectors per track).
• You cannot format a disk if its write-protect tab is set to “protect”. The tab, located
at the lower-right corner on the rear side of the disk casing, is in “protect” position
when it is pushed downward so that the window is open.
Procedure
1. Press ENTER .
▼
The screen displays the “Are you sure?” query.
2. To proceed, press INC/YES .
If you do not want to proceed, press DEC/NO or EXIT to cancel the operation
and return to the previous screen.
▼
When you press
INC/YES
, the VP1 begins the format operation. After a few
moments the “Now formatting!” message appears on the display. When
formatting is finished, the screen displays the “Completed!” message.
3. Press
EXIT
.
▼
The VP1 returns to PLAY mode.
DISK Functions