Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

PS: (1) I would be very curious to know if doing a reset solves the problem. (2) I could be wrong, but so far as I remember, you need to load the patch data back into the CZ in order to hear it. From what you described, you didn't try that.   

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
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> I wrote an extensive reply to this, but evidently Yahoo Groups posting system must have crapped out. Maybe I will try to repost it one of these days. In short: (1) check the protect switch, (2) do a systematic test. 
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> It does not seem that you did either of these things since you do not mention doing so.
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> Steve
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> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <antebios1153@> wrote:
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> > Hello all, I need a little help. I have a CZ3000 that I haven't used in a
> > while. It used to be able to save to the RA-3 cartridge that I had in it. 
> > I'm trying to save off the internal Timbre's to a cartridge. I have 5 RA-3
> > cartridges. I press the cartridge key and it asks me cartridge save or load?
> > I then respond save and is asks me bank A,B (Y/N)? So I respond Yes and it
> > looks like it's writing to the cartridge after a couple of seconds the
> > display says Bank A,B OK. I check it by pushing the memory Bank A key then
> > the 1, but it just says memory A1, or A2, or A3 etc.... and no sound, like
> > nothing was written to it. I have tried several cartridges and no luck. Can
> > anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I have checked the batteries in the
> > cartridges with a volt ohm meter. They appear ok. I replaced one of the
> > batteries and I still get the same results. I haven't abused it, I just let
> > it sit for a few months and now I can't seem to write to the cartridges. Any
> > help appreciated. Is there a factory reset I can do?
> > 
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> > Thanks.
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