Omega RD-MV100 Series, User Manual

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Managing Files and Initializing Data
9
Formatting the External Storage Medium (In the Setting Mode)
Formats the external storage medium. The function is the same as the formatting the
external storage medium in the basic setting mode.
Procedure
• These procedures are carried out in the setting mode.
• Use the arrow keys to move the cursor (blue) to the appropriate posiwion.
Press MENU .
Press the soft key
Next 1/3
.
Press
#7
soft key to display the [Save/Load, Clear data] menu screen.
Press the soft key
Next 1/3
.
Press
#8
soft key to display the [Format] screen.
1. To change the volume name after formatting, enter the new volume name.
Pressing the [Input] soft key displays a window used to enter a string. Enter the
string (up to 11 alphanumeric characters) and press the DISP/ENTER key. For
the procedures related to entering character strings, see “Entering Characters”
on page 3-22.
Note
• The following character combinations cannot be used as volume names.
“AUX”, “CON”, “PRN”, “NUL”, “CLOCK”
• All spaces are not allowed for volume names.
• Spaces at the top or in the middle of a character string are also not allowed.
2. Select [Quick] or [Normal] to set in the [Type] box.
To cancel the operation and return to the [Save/Load, Clear data] menu, press
the ESC key.
3. Pressing the DISP/ENTER key displays a confirmation window. Pressing the
DISP/ENTER key formats the medium.
Explanation
Type
[Quick] : Performs only a logical format.
[Normal] : Performs both a physical format and a logical format.
Format type
Floppy disk : 2HD, 1.44 MB
Zip disk : FDISK 1 partition (hard disk format)
ATA flash memory card : FDISK 1 partition (hard disk format)
Format time
Type of Storage Media Quick Normal Note
Floppy disk Approx. 6 s Approx. 1 min. 30 s
Zip disk Approx. 3 s Approx. 10 min.
ATA flash memory card Approx. 3 s Approx. 1 min. 30 s 20 MB
Approx. 5 s Approx. 6 min. 160 MB
9.5 Managing Files/Displaying Free Space on the External Storage Medium