RC-5: How do I perform a factory reset?

On the RC-5, you can restore all settings to their factory default state by performing a factory reset.

If you have settings you want to keep, back them up beforehand. For backup instructions, see "Backing-Up or Recovering Data" in the RC-5 Reference Manual.

1. From any memory location, press the [SETUP] button.
   
   The SETUP screen appears.
   
2. Turn the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob to select “F.RESET”.
   
3. Press the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob.

4. Turn the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob to specify the settings that will be returned to their factory-set state.
   For example, to fully initialize the device, choose 'MEM+SYS'.

   Value	Explanation
   MEMORY	Memory 1–99
   SYSTEM	System settings
   MEM+SYS	Memory 1–99 and system settings

5. Press the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob.
   A confirmation message “ARE YOU OK?” appears.
   * If you decide not to execute the factory reset, select “CANCEL” and press the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob.
6. Turn the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob to select “OK,” and press the [MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL] knob.
   The factory reset is executed, "F.RESET EXECUTING..... " appears on the display.
   Once complete the RC-5 display should return to MEMORY 01.