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Micro BR, BR-80: Recovering Backup Songs from a Computer

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backup, br0, bro, computer, copy, folder, load, recover, roland, usb

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.

  1. Press the MENU button on the BR-80.
  2. Cursor to "Function" and then press ENTER.
  3. Cursor to "USB" and then press ENTER.
  4. Use the dial to specify "STORAGE" and then press ENTER.  
  5. A message will appear: "Please restart to change the USB mode." Press ENTER.
  6. Power off the BR-80 and then turn the power back on.
  7. 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. 
  8. 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.
  9. Close the BR-80 eBand (or the “removable disk (*:) window.
  10. 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.
  11. After the recovery has completed, properly disconnect the BR-80 from your computer:
    Disconnect the USB memory from your computer as follows:
    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.