Dvd-ram physical format – Toshiba D-KR4SU User Manual

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DVD-RAM physical format

Physical formatting is a simple execution for a disc which
cannot be used or read (or which is becoming hard to
read). It may refresh such a disc for recording and
playback. (There is no guarantee that all such discs will
be recovered.)
“DVD-RAM logical format” process only rewrites certain
data on file system and management information,
however, “DVD-RAM physical format” rewrites all data on
a disc, therefore it takes a much longer time to complete.
For a 4.7GB single sided DVD-RAM, about 70 minutes
will be necessary. While processing, all recorder
operations and functions including program recording will
not work until the process is finished. Also this process
erases all data stored on the DVD-RAM disc.

Notes
• The physical format process may fail if executed to a dirty

DVD-RAM disc. Also, the disc may be difficult to record,
even if it finished. Before executing DVD-RAM physical
format process, be sure to confirm the disc is not dirty.
Clean it if necessary. If the disc has scratches or dust
beyond cleaner’s efficacy, do not execute DVD-RAM
physical format process on the disc.

• The following DVD-RAM discs require physical formatting:

– A disc which is not formatted correctly.
– The disc which has errors during writing because of dirt

on the disc, and cannot be further recorded, or cannot
initialize normally.

• You need to start physical formatting from the first step

again when you use a failed disc.

• Physical formatting does not work if the disc contains a lot

of voids beyond the limitation of this recorder.

• If an error occurs in physical formatting, “ERR-01” appears

in the front panel display. To turn off the message, press
DISPLAY button.

4) Press / to select “Start,” then press

SELECT/ENTER.

5) Press / to select “Start,” then press

SELECT/ENTER.
Initialization starts.

When initialization is completed, the setup window
disappears.

Format

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DV D format

Start

Entire disc contents will be
erased if disc is formatted.
Proceed?

Cancel

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DV D format

Format

DVD

Formatting

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1) During stop, press SETUP.

2) Press / to select “Management settings”

then press SELECT/ENTER.

3) Press / to select “DVD-RAM physical

format,” then press SELECT/ENTER.

4) Press / to select “Yes,” then press SELECT/

ENTER to execute.

To cancel, select “No”, then press SELECT/ENTER
button.

5) Read the message, and press / to select

“Yes” or “No”, then press SELECT/ENTER.

Yes

No

Warning: It will take approximately
70 minutes to format a 4.7GB
DVD and all data will be erased.
Confirm that timer programming isn’t
scheduled. Proceed?

SETUP

Management settings

DVD-RAM physical format

Software version
DVD drive software

Genre setting

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