| Note: This article refers to the 2011 MICRO BR BR-80 Digital Recorder. If you're looking for information on the BOSS MICRO BR Digital Recorder that was released in 2006, please clicking this link: MICRO BR |
It's important to make periodic backups of your data as a safety precaution. The following steps will guide you through recovering (reloading) a backup from your computer to the BR-80.
- Press the MENU button on the BR-80.
- Cursor to "Function" and then press ENTER.
- Cursor to "USB" and then press ENTER.
- Use the dial to specify "STORAGE" and then press ENTER.
- A message will appear: "Please restart to change the USB mode." Press ENTER.
- Power off the BR-80 and then turn the power back on.
- Connect the BR-80 to your computer via USB.
A window will appear on your computer showing the contents of the BR-80 memory card.
Note: If a window does not appear:
Windows: Click on the Windows (or Start) icon on the bottom left of the screen, click on "Computer" (or "My Computer") and then open the “BR-80 eBand” icon (or the “removable disk (*:)” icon.
Mac: Click on the “BR-80 eBand” icon (or the “removable disk (*:)” icon on the desktop. - Delete the “ROLAND” folder in the BR-80 eBand” icon (or the “removable disk (*:) window.
Note: This will delete all recorded content in the BR-80's memory card. - Close the BR-80 eBand (or the “removable disk (*:) window.
- Drag and drop the backup "ROLAND" folder that you previously created (backed up) onto the “BR-80 eBand” icon (or the “removable disk (*:) icon.
Note: You must drag and drop the entire “ROLAND” folder. Do not drag and drop any other files or folders but the entire ROLAND folder itself. - After the recovery has completed, properly disconnect the BR-80 from your computer:
Windows: Use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows task tray to un-mount the USB memory and then disconnect the USB memory from your computer.
Mac: Drag the Drive icon of the USB memory into the trash in the dock and then remove the USB memory from your computer.