Puma 5 - File Management; Delete a File; Delete Part of a File; File Lock Function

Section 9
Deleting a file
You can delete individual files from the device. Additionally in Dictation mode you can delete part of a file.
Deleted files and partially deleted segments of files cannot be recovered.
Delete a file
1
While the recorder is in stop mode, press
(+ / - ) to select the file to be deleted.
2
Press Menu and select File > Delete file.
3
Press OK to confirm the deletion. The file is deleted. Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically.
Delete part of a file (Dictation mode only)
**Note: File must be in the DS2 format. Files recorded in MP3 format cannot be partially deleted.
1
While the recorder is in stop mode, press Menu and
select File > Delete section.
2
Using the play, forward or rewind functions, navigate to
the beginning of the section to be deleted.
3
While the recorder is in stop mode, press Mark.
4
Using the play, forward or rewind functions, navigate to
the end of the section to be deleted.
The section to be deleted is marked in red.
5
While the recorder is in stop mode, press Delete to
confirm the deletion of the marked section.
File lock
Use the file lock function to prevent important files from being accidentally deleted on the recorder.
1
While the recorder is in stop mode and you are in the file you want to lock, press Menu, File, Lock/EOL to lock
the file and mark it as finished. The symbol is displayed.
2
To make changes to the file, unlock it by pressing Menu, File, Remove Lock.
**Note: Locked files may still be permanently deleted from the memory card if the recorder is attached to a computer.