Panasonic LF-D321 manual Using DVD-RAM discs, Formatting, UDF Universal disk format, FAT Format

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Using DVD-RAM discs

Formatting

A DVD-RAM disc can be formatted using either UDF (Universal Disk Format) or FAT format. Use the format appropriate to your needs.

Format 5.2 GB/9.4 GB double-sided DVD-RAM discs one side at a time.

UDF (Universal disk format)

UDF is newly specified for the DVD family of products to enable a high level of data compatibility between DVD-ROM, DVD-R and DVD-RAM. This new format is optimized for large capacity files, such as Video/Audio capture and playback, to keep constant, high transfer rates.

•When UDF is used for formatting, files may be displayed slower in Explorer.

FAT Format

FAT is the Windows OS embedded file system used for hard disk drives.

•Compared with UDF, it is good for small random file access.

Starting the formatting software (DVDForm)

1Insert the disc you want to format.

2 Open [My Computer].

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Right click on the “Removable Disk” icon allocated to the DVD-RAM disc.

3Click on [Format].

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