Fostex PD204 owner manual Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk, Drive, Reel No, Format, Mode

Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD204

Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk

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

The unit enters MENU mode and brings up the MENU list screen for selecting the desired main menu.

2)Use the [MENU] dial to select "DISK UTILITY" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the DISK UTILITY menu screen, on which you can select disk utility menu item.

3)Use the [MENU] dial to select "Format" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display now shows the screen for formatting.

On this screen, you can make the following four settings.

This procedure example assumes that the "Reel No" and "Physical Format" items are left as default.

	Selects the drive to be formatted.
Drive	You can select "DVD-RAM" or any of the hard disk partitions ("PT01HD" through
	"PT16HD").
	Sets the reel number for the DVD-RAM disk or partition to be formatted.
	The default reel numbers for a DVD-RAM disk and partitions are as follows.
Reel No	DVD-RAM: S001
	Partitions: S002 through S017
	You can change the reel number later via the "Reel No" item in the "DISK UTILITY"
	menu of the MENU mode (see page 202).
	Selects the format mode.
Format	When you format a DVD-RAM disk, only "Normal" is available.
Mode	When you format a partition, "Normal" and "DDR" are available. The "DDR" option is
	used when executing dual drive recording described later (see page 113).
	Selects whether or not you physically format a DVD-RAM disk or partition.
Physical	When selecting "Off", a quick format is performed.
Format	When selecting "On", a physical format is performed, which takes longer time (see
	<Note> on the next page).

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