Hello John,
Thank you for your very explicit and clear reply to my questions. Like you, I too have learned "the hard way" - to watch every step I make when saving my settings and although I find saving to the Custom Stylist is a little more secure, it is not 100% because if it becomes necessary to use the three button method, your settings WILL BE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY SETTINGS. So! the obvious answer is a backup using either the SD Card or a Floppy.
Fortunately, I have the use of the KN SD Explorer Tool which makes backing so much easier and also allows me to print an Index of what is on the SD Card(s) which are filed in a Ringbinder enabling me to quickly find any song or rhythm at any time, without the need to switch on the keyboard or the PC.
Will you be coming to Cambridge John? I hope so, I am really looking forward to meeting all the kind people who, over the years, have helped me so much to understand my Technics Keyboards and subsequently get greater enjoyment from them.
Thanks again - Audrey