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Formatting a CDR or CDR-W Disc
Backup Options Overview
Format
CD
– Use this option to format a CDR or CDR-W so that it can be read by the HDDR unit.
Eject
CD
– This option allows you to remove the CD from the drive after specifying how you would like to end
the recording session.
Options
– This button allows you to adjust options pertaining to the operation of DirectCD.
Help
– This option opens the DirectCD help file.
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To format a blank CDR or CDR-W disc to be used by the HDDR follow these steps:
Format a CDR or CDR-W Disc on the HDDR unit
1) Exit and Restart in Windows Mode (See Section 3.3).
2) Insert a blank CDR or CDR-W disc into the CDR-W drive.
3) Double-Click the DirectCD icon located on the Desktop.
4) Press the FORMAT CD button (as shown in Figure 7.2).
The Disc should now be formatting. A CDR Disc will take anywhere from 15 to 30 Seconds to format and a CDR-
W disk will take anywhere from 45-60 Minutes. When finished the CD READY window will open (See Figure 7.3)
5) Press the OK button.
6) When finished Double-Click the HDDR Icon located on the Desktop. This will open the HDDR software.
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Figure 7.3
DirectCD® CD Ready Window
