Tascam POCKETSTUDIO 5 Software Update

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TEAC CORPORATIOND00726500A» POCKETSTUDIO 5F i r s t s t e p s i n u p d a t i n g t h ePOCKETSTUDIO 5 (Windows systems)The update software comes in a ZIP format archivefile, which means that you should have a programinstalled on your system capable of expandingsuch archives. A program such as WinZip® is ideal.Following the instructions supplied with yourarchive software, extract the archive to a locationyou can remember (for example "My Documents").After extracting the ZIP archive, you should seeone file, called UTILITY.LDR, and one folder, calledUTILITY, containing two files: FPRG100.UTL andPS5PRG.113.Turn off your POCKETSTUDIO 5. Make sure the CFcard is loaded. Connect the AC power adaptor tothe POCKETSTUDIO 5, but do not turn it on yet.NOTENEVER attempt to perform the update usingbattery power. Make sure the AC adaptor isfirmly connected. If power is lost while theupdate procedure is being carried out, or theupdate is interrupted in any other way, there isa risk that you may not be able to operate yourPOCKETSTUDIO 5. If you experience any problemswhile updating the software, consult your TASCAMdealer.Connect the POCKETSTUDIO 5 to the computerusing a USB cable.P r e s s a n d h o l d t h e E N T E R k e y o n t h ePOCKETSTUDIO 5 and turn on the POCKETSTUDIO5 while holding the ENTER key. The screen shows"USB Mode" – you can now release the ENTER key.After a short while, the POCKETSTUDIO 5 willappear as a removable drive on your computer(if you have one hard disk and a CD-ROM drivealready on your computer, it will probably appearas drive E:). On Windows Me/2000/XP systems, asmall card icon will appear in the taskbar.N O T E : I f y o u a r e u p g r a d i n g a n e x i s t i n gPOCKETSTUDIO 5, now is the time to back up yoursongs and data.Copy the UTILITY.LDR file and the UTILITY folder(containing two files) to the POCKETSTUDIO 5"drive".For Windows Me/2000/XP systems, left-click thetaskbar and stop the POCKETSTUDIO 5 ("USB MassStorage Device"). On Windows 98SE, simply turnoff and unplug the POCKETSTUDIO 5.When the message appears that it is safe todisconnect the device, turn off the POCKETSTUDIO5 and disconnect the USB cable.F i r s t s t e p s i n u p d a t i n g t h ePOCKETSTUDIO 5 (for Mac OS 9 andOS X 10.1 and above)The update software comes in a Stuffit (sea)format archive file. A program such as StuffitExpander™ is ideal. Double -clicking, the file willautomatically make it ready to install.Following the instructions supplied with yourarchive software, extract the archive to a locationyou can remember (for example the Desktop).After extracting the Stuffit (sea) archive, youshould see one file, called UTILITY.LDR, andone folder, called UTILITY, containing two files:FPRG100.UTL and PS5PRG.113.Turn off your POCKETSTUDIO 5. Make sure the CFcard is loaded.Connect the POCKETSTUDIO 5 to the computerusing a USB cable. Connect the AC power adaptorto the POCKETSTUDIO 5, but do not turn it on yet.NOTE:NEVER attempt to perform the update usingbattery power. Make sure the AC adaptor isfirmly connected. If power is lost while theupdate procedure is being carried out, or the

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