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Error Message List
If an incorrect operation is performed, or if processing could not be performed as you specified, an error message appears. 
Refer to the explanation for the error message that appears, and take the appropriate action.
Message Meaning Action
USB Memory Not 
Ready!
The USB flash drive is not inserted, or is inserted incompletely.
Turn off the power, insert the USB flash drive correctly, and then turn the 
power on again (p. 20).
The USB flash drive was removed after you selected data that was on 
the USB flash drive.
The format of the USB flash drive is invalid. Use the FANTOM to format the USB flash drive (p. 109).
Storage Full! There is insufficient space in the writing-destination. Delete unneeded data.
Incorrect File! The format of the file being imported is invalid or unsupported.
Use a file format that the FANTOM supports.
Audio files (WAV/AIFF/MP3) are supported (p. 68).
Not Found! Empty 
PAD was not found.
During AUTO IMPORT of samples, there were not enough empty pads 
for the samples being imported.
Use the sample DELETE function (p. 72) to prepare a sufficient number of 
empty pads, and then try the operation again.
Sample Too Long! The allowable sampling time has been exceeded. –
Sample Length Too 
Short!
The sample is too short, and cannot be edited correctly. If the sample is extremely short, editing may not produce the desired result.
Storage Protected!
Since the USB flash drive’s lock setting is on, writing or deletion is not 
possible.
Turn off the power, disconnect the USB flash drive, and turn off its lock setting.
Storage Error! There is a problem with the storage that is the target of the operation.
If the target storage is in
 5 A USB flash drive: Use the FANTOM to format the USB flash drive (p. 109).
 5 INTERNAL STORAGE: Execute the INITIALIZE INTERNAL STORAGE operation 
(p. 109).
 5 Sample memory: Execute the sample DELETE ALL operation (p. 72).
In other cases, execute a factory reset (p. 109).
If this does not solve the problem, contact your dealer or customer support.
Incorrect Path! When using File Utility, the Copy/Move destination path is invalid.
A subfolder that includes the Copy/Move source cannot be specified as the 
Copy/Move destination.
Invalid File/Folder 
Name!
The file or folder name includes characters that cannot be handled by 
the FANTOM.
The FANTOM cannot handle files or folders whose name includes the 
following characters.
Nor can it handle special characters such as double-byte characters.
Do not use these characters.
Invalid Char! Unusable characters are included.
Characters that cannot be handled by the FANTOM are shown in the error 
message.
Do not use these characters.
Pattern End!
You have exceeded the maximum measures that can be realtime-
recorded.
–
Sequencer Error! A sequencer-related error has occurred. Turn the power off and then on again before you proceed (p. 20).
Data Full!
Since the maximum number of notes that can be stored in a pattern 
has been exceeded, no further recording or editing is possible.
Use the pattern utility modify commands Delete or Erase to delete unneeded 
data from the pattern that you’re recording or editing (p. 91).
Pattern status is 
different!
When recording a layer consisting of multiple zones, the recording-
destination includes multiple tracks of differing pattern status.
If you are layer-recording tracks, make sure that the loop settings (loop length, 
playback position, LOOP SW setting) for the patterns of those tracks are 
consistent with each other (p. 82)..
Now Recording! Since the FANTOM is recording, this operation cannot be executed. Stop recording before you execute the operation.
Now Playing! Since the FANTOM is playing, this operation cannot be executed. Stop playback before you execute the operation.
Program Version Error! 
The FANTOM cannot start up.
The program cannot be loaded correctly. Alternatively, the system 
update program might be incorrect.
Using the correct program, perform the update once again.
If this does not solve the problem, contact your dealer or customer support.
MIDI Buffer Full!
An unusually large amount of MIDI data was received, and could not 
be processed.
Reduce the amount of MIDI messages that are being transmitted.
MIDI Offline! The MIDI IN connection was broken.
Check that there is no problem with the MIDI cable connected to the 
FANTOM’s MIDI IN, and that the MIDI cable was not disconnected.