5 PC operating environment57ENPC operating environmentPC connection precautions• When uploading or downloading a file to or from the voice recorder, data transfer willcontinue as long as the voice recorder’s LED indicator light is flashing, even if the PCdata communication screen disappears. Never disconnect the USB connector beforedata communication has finished. Always use the procedure on ☞ P.60 to disconnectthe USB connector. Data may not be transferred correctly if you disconnect theconnector before the drive has stopped.• Do not format (initialize) the voice recorder’s drive from a PC. Formatting done froma PC will not be done correctly. To perform formatting, use the [Format] menu of thevoice recorder (☞ P.54).• Voice recorder folders or files that are moved or renamed in a Windows or Macintosh filemanagement screen may be reordered or become unrecognizable.• Note that it will still be possible to read and write data on the voice recorder aftersetting the attribute of the voice recorder’s drive to ’Read only’ on a PC.• To prevent nearby electronic devices being affected by noise, disconnect the earphoneswhen connecting the voice recorder to a PC.
