Fostex PD204 Formatting a disk or a hard disk partition Format, 198, Drive, Format Mode

Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu

Formatting a disk (or a hard disk partition) [Format]

Using the "Format" menu item, you can reformat a DVD-RAM disk or a partition of the internal 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 34.

1)While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [ENTER/YES] key.

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

2)Use the [MENU] dial to select the “DISK UTILITY” menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen.

3)Use the [MENU] dial to select the "Format" menu item 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 standard fitted
	DVD-RAM drive) and "PT01HD" through "PT16HD" (partitions of the internal 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, the
Reel No	following numbers are set as the reel numbers.
	DVD-RAM ->		S001
	Partition	->	PT01HD: S002, PT02HD: S003 .... PT16HD: S017
	Selects the format mode between "Normal" and "DDR".
Format Mode	You are going to perform Dual Drive Recording to a hard disk partition and a
	DVD-RAM disk, select "DDR".
Physical Format	Selects whether physical-formatting the DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition).

198 Location Recorder Model PD204