Fostex CR500 owner manual Formatting a disc Format

CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (MENU mode: DISK UTILITY menu)

Formatting a disc [Format]

This menu item is used to format an unformatted CD-R/RW disc or reformat a format- ted CD-RW disc.

<Note>: When you load an unformatted CD-R/RW disc, the display automatically goes down to the second level screen of the "Format" menu. For details, see "Preparation before using the CR500" on page 18.

<Note>: You can reformat the following CD-R/RW discs.

(1)BWF formatted or CD-DA formatted blank CD-R/RW discs

(2)BWF formatted or CD-DA formatted recorded CD-R/RW discs You cannot reformat a recorded CD-R disc.

1)While the recorder is stopped, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The unit enters the MENU mode and the MENU list screen as below is shown.

2)Use the [MENU] dial to highlight

"DISK UTILITY" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen. Initially, "Format " is highlighted.

3)While "Format " is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows "Format" screen.

You can edit a disc volume label (=reel number) and select the format type (between BWF and CD-DA).

A disc volume label can be used as the default file name for audio files to be recorded in a BWF formatted disc.

If you do not edit a volume label, skip steps 4) through 6) below.

4)Use the [MENU] dial to highlight

"Vol. Label" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The rightmost character of the current volume label flashes and you can now edit the label.

5)Use the numeric keys or the [MENU] dial to enter a desired character at the cursor position.

You can move the cursor position by using

the [SKIP/CURSOR ] keys.

You can clear the character at the cursor position by pressing the [CLEAR/+10] key

<Note>: With a CD-DA disc, the volume label setting is ineffective and is not stored.

6)After editing the volume label, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.

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