Fostex PD606, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 8: MENU mode/DISK UTILITY menu
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.
On this screen, you can make setting for the following items regarding formatting.
Drive
Selects a medium to be formatted.
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.
Reel No
Sets the reel number (volume label) of the selected medium. By default, the
following numbers are set as the reel numbers.
DVD-RAM -> S001
Partition -> PT01HD: S002, PT02HD: S003 .... PT16HD: S017
Format Mode
Physical Format
Selects the format mode between "Normal" and "DDR".
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 hard disk partition).
Formatting a disk (or a hard disk partition) [Format]
3) Use the [MENU] dial to select the "Format" menu item and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows "Format" screen.
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.