Tascam DV-RA1000HD Full format, Using a non-supported disc, Using an already recorded disc

6 − DVD±RW/HD playback & recording

•While the DV-RA1000HD is formatting a DVD-RW disc in the background, the disc remains in “open” status. (The “OPEN” indicator flashes in the disc status section of the home screen.) A personal computer is unable to read these “open” discs. To use the discs with your computer, you must perform the close operations. (See “Close and open operations for DVD-RW discs” on page 43.)

•While the DV-RA1000HD is formatting a DVD+RW disc in the background, the disc remains in “closed” status. (The “CLOSE” indicator flashes in the disc status section of the home screen.) You can use this disc with your computer.

Full format

This formatting method formats the entire disc and takes about 30 minutes or more to complete.

3Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor) to highlight NAME.

4Use the F3 or F4 key (cursor) and the JOG/DATA dial to enter a project name, then press the

ENTER key.

5Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor) to highlight MODE.

6Rotate the JOG/DATA dial to select the audio for- mat mode from the following options:

192kHz - 24bit, 176.4kHz - 24bit, 96kHz - 24bit, 88.2kHz - 24bit, 48kHz - 24bit, 44.1kHz - 24bit,

DSD

7Press the ENTER key to start formatting.

The DV-RA1000HD starts formatting the disc and create a project. When the format opera- tion is complete, the DV-RA1000HD displays the home screen.

•If you press the CANCEL key during a full format operation, a popup screen requests confirmation. Press the CANCEL key to con- tinue formatting. Or, press the ENTER key to cancel the full format operation. When the full format operation is cancelled, formatting will be performed in the background.

You can eject a disc or shut down the unit during a background format operation.

•If you perform the full format operation with a DVD-RW disc, the DV-RA1000HD will automatically carries out the close oper- ation.

NOTE (DVD±RW)

•During a background format operation, the CLOSE indicator (for DVD+RW) or OPEN indicator (for DVD-RW) flashes in the upper right corner of the home screen. When the format op- eration is complete, the flashing CLOSE/OPEN indicator will be turned off.

•Start recording after the background format operation is complete. If you attempt to record during a background format operation, the DV-RA1000HD may try to record data in an unfor- matted area on the disc.

•Do not insert a partially formatted disc into a computer’s disc drive. Otherwise, the back- ground format operation may resume incorrectly on a different drive.

•Do not insert a disc formatted with a computer into the DV-RA1000HD disc tray. Format a disc using the DV-RA1000HD if you plan to use the disc with the DV-RA1000HD.

Using a non-supported disc

When you insert a disc not supported by the DV-RA1000HD into the tray and select ODD mode, the DV-RA1000HD displays a popup message that the disc type is not supported. Press ENTER to display a message that requests confirmation. Press ENTER again to format the disc (this is not recommended). Using a disc formatted in this way may cause writing or read- ing errors more frequently. Do not use such a disc for recording important materials.

You can view the information of the loaded disc by pressing the F3 (MEDIUM) key in the check screen. (See “The check screen” on page 26.)

Using an already recorded disc

When you insert a disc on which multiple project have already been recorded and select ODD mode, the proj- ect list screen appears. (See Figure 6.6, Loading a proj- ect) Select a project you wish to open.

If a disc contains only one project, that project automat- ically opens.

NOTE

Once you select a project, the project remains selected until you eject the disc. (Even if you switch to HDD mode, then switch back to ODD mode, the same project will open.)

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