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6 − DVD±RW/HD playback & recording

•While the DV-RA1000HD is formatting a DVD-RW disc in the background, the disc remains in “open” status. (The “OPEN” indicator flashes in the disc status section of the home screen.) A personal computer is unable to read these “open” discs. To use the discs with your computer, you must perform the close operations. (See “Close and open operations for DVD-RW discs” on page 43.)

•While the DV-RA1000HD is formatting a DVD+RW disc in the background, the disc remains in “closed” status. (The “CLOSE” indicator flashes in the disc status section of the home screen.) You can use this disc with your computer.

Full format

This formatting method formats the entire disc and takes about 30 minutes or more to complete.

3Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor) to highlight NAME.

4Use the F3 or F4 key (cursor) and the JOG/DATA dial to enter a project name, then press the

ENTER key.

5Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor) to highlight MODE.

6Rotate the JOG/DATA dial to select the audio for- mat mode from the following options:

192kHz - 24bit, 176.4kHz - 24bit, 96kHz - 24bit, 88.2kHz - 24bit, 48kHz - 24bit, 44.1kHz - 24bit,

DSD

7Press the ENTER key to start formatting.

The DV-RA1000HD starts formatting the disc and create a project. When the format opera- tion is complete, the DV-RA1000HD displays the home screen.

•If you press the CANCEL key during a full format operation, a popup screen requests confirmation. Press the CANCEL key to con- tinue formatting. Or, press the ENTER key to cancel the full format operation. When the full format operation is cancelled, formatting will be performed in the background.

You can eject a disc or shut down the unit during a background format operation.

•If you perform the full format operation with a DVD-RW disc, the DV-RA1000HD will automatically carries out the close oper- ation.

NOTE (DVD±RW)

•During a background format operation, the CLOSE indicator (for DVD+RW) or OPEN indicator (for DVD-RW) flashes in the upper right corner of the home screen. When the format op- eration is complete, the flashing CLOSE/OPEN indicator will be turned off.

•Start recording after the background format operation is complete. If you attempt to record during a background format operation, the DV-RA1000HD may try to record data in an unfor- matted area on the disc.

•Do not insert a partially formatted disc into a computer’s disc drive. Otherwise, the back- ground format operation may resume incorrectly on a different drive.

•Do not insert a disc formatted with a computer into the DV-RA1000HD disc tray. Format a disc using the DV-RA1000HD if you plan to use the disc with the DV-RA1000HD.

Using a non-supported disc

When you insert a disc not supported by the DV-RA1000HD into the tray and select ODD mode, the DV-RA1000HD displays a popup message that the disc type is not supported. Press ENTER to display a message that requests confirmation. Press ENTER again to format the disc (this is not recommended). Using a disc formatted in this way may cause writing or read- ing errors more frequently. Do not use such a disc for recording important materials.

You can view the information of the loaded disc by pressing the F3 (MEDIUM) key in the check screen. (See “The check screen” on page 26.)

Using an already recorded disc

When you insert a disc on which multiple project have already been recorded and select ODD mode, the proj- ect list screen appears. (See Figure 6.6, Loading a proj- ect) Select a project you wish to open.

If a disc contains only one project, that project automat- ically opens.

NOTE

Once you select a project, the project remains selected until you eject the disc. (Even if you switch to HDD mode, then switch back to ODD mode, the same project will open.)

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Contents DV-RA1000HD Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Optical pickupContents − Effects 10 − Specifications, etc− Copy function − Use with a computer− Introduction About this manualSupplied accessories Rack-mounting the unitCopyright Environmental considerations Handling of optical discsAbout CD-R and CD-RW discs Never use a stabilizer or printable discsBeware of condensation About DVD±R and DVD±RW discs Rewriting limitations− Names and functions Front panelDisplay key Remote control unit Keys found on only the remote control unitFollowing keys function in the same way as Analog audio connections Power− Connections Digital audio connectionsOther connections HDD and ODD Drive mode− Basic operations Storage mediaLCD screens Adjusting the display contrastShut down Navigating the screensHome screen content Home screenMenu operations Go up aMenu tree Menu treeRec Virtual front panel VFPPlay To launch the virtual front panelEtc. General preferencesShort cuts for screen access 11 Main menuClock/calendar Check screenSelecting the input source ModeAdjusting the input level Selecting the reference clockNaming files, projects, marks, etc Finish by pressing the keyboard’s Enter keyBasic playback operation DVD HD − CD playback & recordingPlayback Display DVD HDRepeat playback DVD HD Single track playback DVD HDAuto space playback DVD HD Auto cue DVD HD Jog playback DVD HDPitch change DVD HD Auto ready DVD HDFades DVD HD Timer start DVD HDRecording Basic recording operation DVD±RW HDSetting a delay Automatic track increment in level modeSetting a level interval Auto track increment DVD±RW HDSetting the sound threshold level Sound Level Settings in the sound level screenAutomatic track increment recording in time mode Synchronized recording DVD±RW HDSetting the sync stop parameter Sync Stop Setting DD mode DD ModeSetting the sync delay parameter Sync Delay Rehearsed synchronized recordingDithering Monitoring DVD HDOscillator DVD HD Copy protectionFinalizing discs Unfinalizing discsErasing discs CD-RW About marks DVD±RW HD Jumping to a mark Editing marks Writing the Udfmi − DVD±RW/HD playback & recordingOrganization of projects and files Viewing the number of rewriting timesDVD±RW discs recording Using a new DVD±RW discRecording times and track lengths HD recordingUsing a non-supported disc Using an already recorded discFull format Adding notes to a project Close and open operations for DVD-RW discsAdding a new project Close operationDeleting a project from disc Changing the current projectChanging the name of a project Formatting a discOverwriting mode Recording modeNormal mode Recording files to discPlay lists Setting marksPlaying back files Restructuring the play listRenaming a file Editing filesErasing a file Combining filesDividing files Undo and redoSelecting a copy mode and copy source − Copy functionCopying files and projects from a DVD to the HD Same project name in the destinationCopying files and projects from the HD to DVD Creating an audio CD using a project on the HD DV-RA1000HD displays the CD text edit screenCopying tracks from a CD to the HD 10 Selecting a copy destination project12 File name Setting up the effect position − EffectsEqualization Dynamics processor has a number of settings avail- able Dynamics processorEffect libraries Recalling library dataStoring library data Naming library data You can use up to 20 characters for a library data nameDisconnecting from Mac OS X systems Connecting the DV-RA1000HD to a computerDisconnecting from Windows 2000 / XP systems − Use with a computerTransferring audio files Transferring files between a DVD disc and a computer10 − Specifications, etc Analog I/ODigital I/O Word Sync Physical, etc. specifications Audio performanceDimensional drawing Dimensions of the DV-RA1000HDDiagram PCM ModeTascam DV-RA1000HD Tascam DV-RA1000HD DV-RA1000HD
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