TR-8S: How do I restore the factory settings? (Factory Reset)

The Roland TR-8S can be restored to its factory settings with Factory Reset.

Note: To keep your patterns, kits, and system settings, back them up to an SD card (SD/SDHC, up to 32GB, formatted on the TR-8S) before the reset. For the procedure, refer to “Backing Up Data to SD Card (BACKUP)” in the TR-8S Reference Manual.

1. Press the [UTILITY] button.
   The UTILITY screen appears.
   
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “UTILITY: Factory Reset.”
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
   The target selection screen appears.
   • ALL: Returns all settings including patterns and kits to their factory-set state.
   • KITS: Returns only the kit settings to their factory- set state.
   • PTN: Returns only the patterns to their factory-set state.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the target, and press the [ENTER] button.
   A confirmation message appears.
   
5. To execute, use the [VALUE] knob to select “OK,” and press the [ENTER] button.
   If you decide to cancel, use the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,” and then press the [ENTER] button.
6. When the display indicates “Completed. Turn off power.” turn the TR-8S’s power off and on again.