MR/ZR GETTING STARTED GUIDE 
Disk functions 
This is obviously an important area to know about  on the MR/ZR. Reviewing this section will 
show you how to save your creations to a floppy disk. You will also be shown how to retrieve 
your files to play them back. Following is a quick lesson on file types as well. 
 
There has been a means of organization that was put into the MR/ZR to help you stay on 
top of what you are saving. When you save data to a floppy disk there are multiple file 
types. If you are saving one sequence, that is known as a MIDI File. If you save a 
collection of sequences, that is known as an All Seqs file type. If you save a set of sounds, 
that is known as an All Sounds file type. There are several types. Take time to become 
familiar with the possible file types. 
 
Format a floppy disk   
 
Formatting a disk means that the MR/ZR will now make the disk usable or "mark" the disk 
with its own identification information. Disks formatted by one MR/ZR are compatible with 
other MR-61/76's and ZR-76's. ALL file types and files are compatible between MR's and 
ZR's. 
 
Insert a DS/HD (Double Sided / High Density) 3.5" floppy disk into the drive 
Press the Utilities button 
Press Enter 
System will read the disk and display a message that says  
"Erase and Format disk?" 
Press Enter 
 
*Floppy disks that were preformatted for DOS, Windows or disks that were formatted by a 
Windows computer are ready to use, and do not need to be formatted by the MR/ZR. 
 
Save to a floppy disk   
 
Insert a formatted floppy into the disk drive 
Press the Save button 
Turn the Parameter knob to select the file type you want to save 
Turn the Value knob to change characters to select a name 
Saving continued: 
Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor for naming 
When you have the desired name, press Enter 
 
Load from a floppy disk   
 
Press the Load button 
Turn the Parameter knob to select the file type you want to load 
Turn the Value knob to select the specific file to load 
(There may be several files that have the same file type, you can go through them with the 
Value knob) 
Once you have found the file you want to load, press Enter