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Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Import VS-1680,
VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880
and VS-840/840EX Songs?
If you have songs created on a VS-1680, VS-880/880EX,
VS-890/VSR-880 or VS-840/840EX that you would like to
edit on the VS-1824, you will need to convert them to the
VS-1824’s format using the Song Import function. If your
VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880 or VS-840/840EX
backup is not in a playable form (e.g. DAT, CD-R, or on a Zip
disk in archive format), you will need to recover that material
on to a VS-1824-formatted drive first.
* VS-1880's song data is identical to that of the VS-1824.
* VS-2480’s song data cannot be used on VS-1824.
Use the following steps to recover a VS-1680, VS-1880 or VS-
880/880EX DAT:
1. Connect the digital output of your DAT machine to the
VS-1824’s digital input (DIGIN1 for coaxial or DIGIN 2
for optical).
2. Load the DAT tape that contains the desired song and set
the tape to play back from the beginning of that song
backup.
3. Hold [SHIFT] and press [F6 (Utility)] to display the
Utility Menu.
4. Press [PAGE] so that “DATRc” appears above F1 (if
necessary). Press [F1 (DATRc)] to display the DAT
Recover screen.
5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/
VALUE dial to select the appropriate “Digital In Source”
(DIGIN 1for coaxial or DIGIN 2 for optical).
6. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/
VALUE dial to select the song to be recovered under
“Source Song.”
Warning: If you have any songs on the VS-1824’s internal
drive that you do not want erased, make sure that “Off” is
selected under “Erase All Songs.”
7. Press [F4 (Exec)]. “Store Current?” appears in the
display. If you have any changes in the current song that
have not been saved, press [ENTER/YES]. Otherwise,
press [EXIT/NO].
8. When “Please Play DAT” appears in the display, start
playing your DAT machine.
9. When “Please Stop DAT” appears in the display, stop
your DAT machine and press [ENTER/YES] on the VS-
1824.
10. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
In order to edit a VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-840/840EX or
VS-890/VSR-880 song on the VS-1824, you must use the Song
Import function to convert it to a VS-1824 formatted song.
Use the following procedure to import a song into the VS-
1824:
1. Hold [SHIFT] and press [F1 (SONG)]. The Song Menu
appears in the display. If Song Menu does not appear,
press [F6 (Exit)].
2. Press [PAGE] until “IMPORT” appears in the display
above [F4].
3. Press [F4 (IMPORT)].
4. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
song you wish to convert and press [F4 (MARK)].
5. Repeat Step 3 for any additional songs that you wish to
convert.
6. Press [F4 (EXECUTE)]. A new copy of the selected
song(s) will be created in VS-1824 format.
