DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824

Formatting a disk [Format]

Using the "Format" menu item, you can reformat a DVD-RAM disk or a partition of the optional hard disk drive in the UDF format.

For details about how to format an unformatted DVD-RAM disk, see "Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk" on page 20.

The following description assumes that a used DVD-RAM disk is set to the DVD-RAM drive.

1)Select "Format" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows "Format" screen.

On this screen, you can make setting for the following items regarding formatting.

 

Selects a medium to be formatted.

Drive

You can select from among "DVD-RAM" (a DVD-RAM set to the stan-

dard fitted DVD-RAM drive) and "PT01" through "PT08" (partitions of the

 

 

optional hard disk drive). If the optional hard disk drive is not installed,

 

"DVD-RAM" is the only option.

 

 

 

Sets the reel number (volume label) of the selected medium. By default,

Reel No

the following numbers are set as the reel numbers.

DVD-RAM: S001

 

 

PT01: S002, PT02: S003 .... PT08: S009

 

 

 

Selects the format mode between "Normal" and "DDR". If the optional

Format Mode

hard disk drive is not installed, "Normal" is the only option. When the

optional hard disk drive is installed and you are going to perform Dual

 

Drive Recording to a hard disk partition and a DVD-RAM disk, select

 

"DDR".

 

 

 

Selects whether physical-formatting the DVD-RAM disk (or a partition of

Physical Format

the optional hard disk drive) or not.

 

Only when "Format Mode" is set to "Normal", "Physical Format" setting

 

is available. See page 147 for details.

 

 

2)Make settings of the items above.

Drive selection:

While "Drive" is highlighted on the "Format" screen, press the [ENTER/YES] key. The currently select drive (by default, “DVD-RAM”) flashes and you can now select the desired option (“DVD-RAM” or “PT01” through “PT08”) using the [MENU] dial. After selecting the option, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your set- ting. "Reel No", the next item, is automatically highlighted.

<Note>: If the optional hard disk drive is not installed, "DVD-RAM" is the only option.

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