Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

I think I'm good with the track -vs- channell windows, and while im 
using the machine(i.e. after i've programed a sequence and selected 
the various sounds/presets), all goes well. I can switch my patterns 
and not lose the settings. But when I turn on the machine, it seems 
like it resets the channels to the factory setup(i.e channel 1A is 
kit-0, channel 2A is kit-1, channel 3A is kit-2 and so on...) is 
there a safe/protect mode im not seeing?  maybe someone can give me a 
specific way you save your patterns/presets? any help would be 
greatly appreciated.    
                               Thanx-n-spanx        Garrison