Erasing all files

Erasing selected file

You can delete a file by the following steps:
1. Select folder (A, B, C , D or )
2. Select file.
3. Press ERASE once and DELETE will blink on the screen.
4. Press and hold ERASE for 3 seconds to confirm deleting. (or press STOP to cancel erasing file)

Erasing all files in a folder

You can delete all files in a specific folder by the following steps:
1. Turn on the unit.
2. Select a folder (A, B, C , D or ).
3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD continuously until "ALL" appears on the display.
4. Press ERASE and "DELETE" will blink on the display.
5. Press and hold ERASE for about 3 seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press STOP to cancel erasing all files).

Tip: File numbers that come after erased one will be moved forward by one automatically.

See page 12 for more info: http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/docs/common/RP5030/RP5030_OM.pdf

1.Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder.
Every time the FOLDER button is pressed, it cycles through folders and the List display will appear (+P20).

2 Press the + or – button to choose the file you want to erase.

3 Press the ERASE button. The “Cancel” indicator flashes.

4 Press the + button to choose “Erase”.

5 Press the OK button. The display changes to “File Erase!” and erasing will start. “Erase Done” is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically

There are two types: Cassette and Digital. Which one (Model #) do you have?

In the cassette model, press ERASE and Fast Forward.
Failing that, you may need to record over the whole tape.

The Digital modells will allow you to erase one file at a time.
You may have to press PLAY and then ERASE while the file is playing. If that does not work, press ERASE at the beginning of the file.
It will ask you if you are sure you want to erase it.
If YES, then press ERASE again.

In either case, the erased files are not recoverable.

Erasing selected file
You can delete a file by the following steps:
1. Select folder (A, B
2. Select file.
3. Press ERASE once and DELETE will flash on the screen.
4. Press and hold ERASE for 3 seconds to confirm deleting. (or press STOP to cancel erasing file)

Erasing all files in a folder
You can delete all files in a specific folder by the following steps:
1. Turn on the unit.
2. Select a folder (A, B).
3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD continuously until “ALL” appears on the display.
4. Press ERASE and “DELETE” will flash on the display.
5. Press and hold ERASE for about 3 seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press STOP to cancel erasing all files).

You can delete a file by
1.push menu
2.select folder
3.select file
4.press erase once and "delete" will blink on screen
5.press and hold erase to confirm deleting (or press stop to cancel)
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Erase All Folders
1.select folder
2.press erase once and "delete" will blink on screen
3.press and hold record for 2 secs.(Folder/All/Delete will flash at the same time)
4.press and hold erase for 2 secs. again to confirm delete
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If you want to erase all the files in a particular folder will leaving other folders files intact.
1.select folder
2.press forward repeatedly until "All" appears on screen
3.press erase-"Delete" will blink on screen
4.Press and hold erase for 2 secs. and all files in that folder will be deleted
good luck

Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. Press the FF or REW button to
choose the file you want to erase. Press the ERASE button. “CANCEL” is flashing.Press the down arrow button to choose the
“START”.
“START” is flashing. When the up arrow button
is pressed, it will return to the flashing display of Cancel.

Press the MENU/SET button
while “START” flashing.
The display changes to “FILE ERASE!” and erasing will start.

“ERASE DONE” is displayed when the file
is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically.

How are files erased from the VN-3100PC?
Individual selected files or the entire contents of a selected folder can be erased from the VN-3100PC.
To erase a selected file:

1. Press the [REW]or [FF] button to select the file.
2. Press the [ERASE] button.
3. Press the [REW] or [FF] button to select YES.
4. Press the [PLAY] button.

To erase the contents of a folder:

1. Press the [REW] or [FF] button to select the folder.
2. Press the [ERASE] button twice.
3. Press the [REW] or [FF] button to select YES.
4. Press the [PLAY] button.

Erased files cannot be retrieved.


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The reason it is asking you if you want to delete all is because you have not selected specific files to erase, so when you hit erase without selecting a file it assumes you mean delete all.

To erase try these steps...

To erase a selected file from Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the ERASE button twice.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase a selected file from a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder.
3. Press the PLAY button.
4. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
5. Press the STOP button.
6. Press the ERASE button.Press the - or + button to select YES.
7. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button twice.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a month subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button three times.
3. Press the STOP or PLAY button to select the month subfolder to be erased.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.
5. Press the - or + button to select YES.
6. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button four times.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

The reason it is asking you if you want to delete all is because you have not selected specific files to erase, so when you hit erase without selecting a file it assumes you mean delete all.

To erase try these steps...

To erase a selected file from Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder A, B, or C:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder A, B, or C.
2. Press the ERASE button twice.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase a selected file from a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder.
3. Press the PLAY button.
4. Press the - or + button to select the file to be erased.
5. Press the STOP button.
6. Press the ERASE button.Press the - or + button to select YES.
7. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a date subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the - or + button to select the date subfolder to be erased.
3. Press the ERASE button twice.
4. Press the - or + button to select YES.
5. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of a month subfolder in Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button three times.
3. Press the STOP or PLAY button to select the month subfolder to be erased.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.
5. Press the - or + button to select YES.
6. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

To erase the contents of Folder S:

1. Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select Folder S.
2. Press the ERASE button four times.
3. Press the - or + button to select YES.
4. Press the ENTER/INDEX button.

PS. here is a link to download manuals and software for this device:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_product.asp?id=1080

Good Luck ... oh and dont forget to rate my response.

Normally, hold down the erase button until the folder begins blinking, then release the button and press it again. You will have to do this for each file in the folder.