Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Mazel tov on your purchase.  I had my CZ-5000 out a few weeks back--
testing a few things.

> 1. If I program a new patch and save it in one of the user memory 
slots, say A1 by pressing the Write-A-1 keys, it's stored properly 
for as long as the machine is switched on. When I switch it off, the 
user memory banks are cleared. Is this a fault, or do I have to do 
some something more to persistently save new patches?

Check the batteries.  (Underneath, if I remember correctly.  Takes a 
bunch of AAs, I think.)  Make sure contacts are not corroded.

> 2. I'm wondering if there's some midi sysex program for my computer 
(PC, WinXP) I can use to load and save programs to/from the CZ-5000. 
If so, can you please send me a link (or mail it to me)?

Check the archives.  There has been discussion.  Someone here wrote a 
program for saving and loading CZ patches.  Not sure if it works on 
the CZ-5000.

See messages following #1366 regarding program by Daniel Krüger 

Hope this helps.

--Steve