If the BR-1600CD freezes up when attempting to turn on and boot up, then the hard drive may be fragmented. The only possible solution is formatting the hard drive. Formatting erases all data on the drive.
CAUTION: The following procedure erases all recordings and data on the drive. If backups were not created prior to this issue, there will be no way to recover the erased data.
- With the BR recorder powered off, press and hold the TRACK 5 button (the button beneath fader number 5) and the UNDO/REDO button simultaneously.
- With both buttons pressed, turn on the power. Continue holding the buttons until the Test Menu appears in the display.
- Press F4 (Initialize) and then press ENTER. The formatting process may take a few hours. Once the initialization has completed, the Test Menu will show in the display.
- Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select "17 POWER OFF," and then press ENTER.
- Turn off the power, and then back on again. The hard drive has completed initialization.
Note: If you receive an error message preventing initialization of the hard drive, turn the power off (or disconnect the power) and try the unlocking procedure again. If the problem persists, the BR recorder will need service unfortunately.
Due to the age of the product and the fact that parts are no longer available for the BR-1600CD, our service department no longer services these. You may try contacting a local service center and ask if they can service:
https://www.roland.com/us/support/service_repair/service_centers/