Fostex DV824 - Manual (Page 149)

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Using the "Format" menu item, you can reformat a DVD-RAM disk or a partition of
the optional 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 20.
The following description assumes that a used DVD-RAM disk is set to the DVD-RAM
drive.
1) Select "Format" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows "Format" screen.
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 stan-
dard fitted DVD-RAM drive) and "PT01" through "PT08" (partitions of the
optional 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
PT01: S002, PT02: S003 .... PT08: S009
Format Mode
Physical Format
Selects the format mode between "Normal" and "DDR". If the optional
hard disk drive is not installed, "Normal" is the only option. When the
optional hard disk drive is installed and 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 a partition of
the optional hard disk drive) or not.
Only when "Format Mode" is set to "Normal", "Physical Format" setting
is available. See page 147 for details.
Formatting a disk [Format]
2) Make settings of the items above.
Drive selection:
While "Drive" is highlighted on the "Format" screen, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The currently select drive (by default, “DVD-RAM”) flashes and you can now
select the desired option (“DVD-RAM” or “PT01” through “PT08”) using the [MENU]
dial. After selecting the option, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your set-
ting. "Reel No", the next item, is automatically highlighted.
<Note>: If the optional hard disk drive is not installed, "DVD-RAM" is the only
option.