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8289610000
(404019)
Model PD-6 owner's manual
<Version 2.0 supplementary manual>
With the PD-6 software update to Ver-
sion 2.0, some functions are newly added
or enhanced.
Before using the PD-6 version 2.0, please
read this supplementary manual along
with the original owner's manual and
other supplement.

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  • Page 1 8289610000 (404019) Model PD-6 owner's manual <Version 2.0 supplementary manual> With the PD-6 software update to Ver- sion 2.0, some functions are newly added or enhanced. Before using the PD-6 version 2.0, please read this supplementary manual along with the original owner's manual and...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction (new/enhanced functions of Version 2.0) ............3 Available options ........................4 Model 9056 (1.8-inch internal hard disk drive for PD-6) ........4 Fitting the Model 9056 ..................4 Model EX12 (DVD-RAM drive unit with internal hard disk drive) .....5 About internal hard disk drive formatting ...........5 Selecting the current drive ....................6...

  • Page 3: Introduction (New/Enhanced Functions Of Version 2.0)

    The optional internal hard disk drive and external DVD-RAM drive unit are now available. You can now fit the optional 1.8-inch internal hard disk drive (Model 9056) to the PD-6, as well as connect the optional DVD-RAM drive with built-in hard disk drive (Model EX12, available soon) to the PD-6.

  • Page 4: Available Options

    Model 9056 (internal 1.8-inch hard disk drive for the PD-6) The Model 9056 is the internal 1.8-inch hard disk drive for the PD-6. By fitting the Model 9056 to the PD-6, you now have a choice of recording mediums from among hard disk partitions and a DVD-RAM disk.

  • Page 5: Model Ex12 (Dvd-Ram Drive Unit With Internal Hard Disk Drive)

    ): available soon DVD-RAM drive unit with built-in hard disk drive The Model EX12, the ideal partner of the PD-6, is an external DVD-RAM drive unit with a built- in 2.5-inch 40-GB hard disk drive. By connecting the EX12 to the PD-6, you have a choice of three recording mediums: the PD-6 internal DVD-RAM drive, EX12 DVD-RAM drive and EX12 hard disk drive.

  • Page 6: Selecting The Current Drive

    PD-6. It is also assumed that a formatted blank 8-cm DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6 DVD-RAM drive and the PD-6 DVD-RAM drive is selected as the current drive ("No Files!" is shown on the screen, as the screen example below).
  • Page 7 "Select drive" menu screen in the cases when only the Model EX12 is fitted to the PD- 6 and when both the Model EX12 and Model 9056 are fitted to the PD-6. <When both the Model EX12 and Model 9056 <When only the Model EX12 is fitted to the PD-6>...

  • Page 8: Reformatting A Dvd-Ram Disk (Or Hard Disk Partition)

    You can reformat a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition). With the PD-6 software update to Version 2.0, the "Format" menu item in the Utility mode has been partially changed. To format a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition), follow the procedure below, instead of the procedure described on "Formatting the current disk"...
  • Page 9 However, note that the inspection cannot perfectly detect any dirt, dust and defects. <Note 2>: When formatting a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition of the PD-6 as the "Tape" mode, one audio file is created. When formatting a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition of the EX12 as the "Tape"...
  • Page 10 This is suitable for formatting a relatively new disk (or partition). With the software update, the PD-6 performs brief inspection of dirt, dust and defect on the medium for a DVD-RAM disk, therefore, it takes more time for formatting, compared with the older software version.

  • Page 11: Mirror Recording

    The following procedure shows how to format a PD-6 internal partition as the "Mirror" mode, assuming that the Model 9056 is fitted to the PD-6 and a DVD-RAM disk is set to the PD-6. Select an internal hard disk partition to be recorded.

  • Page 12: Executing Mirror Recording

    By formatting PD-6 internal hard disk partition 2 (iP02HD) as the Mirror mode, the PD-6 internal DVD-RAM disk is designated as the mirror disk. Therefore, as this caution message tells you, all data on the internal DVD-RAM disk and Model PD-6 internal hard disk partition 2 are erased by executing formatting.
  • Page 13 “Mirror” If you select a "Mirror" formatted partition and set a mirroring disk to the partner DVD-RAM drive, the PD-6 scans the mirroring disk and "Matched! Mirroring Disk" is shown for a second. Start recording to partition 2 ("iPO2"). The PD-6 also starts mirror recording in the background to the internal DVD-RAM disk which is the mirroring disk, as well as recording to partition 2 ("iPO2").

  • Page 14: Auto Copy Function

    <Note>: If you turn off the PD-6 before setting a disk to the copy destination, the copy data is erased. <Note>: If you turn off the PD-6 before setting a disk to the copy destination, the copy data is erased.
  • Page 15 Press the [REC] key to start recording to the partition. The audio data is recorded to the partition, as well as copied to the PD-6 DVD-RAM disk (which is specified as the copy destination in step 4) above) in realtime.

  • Page 16: Disk Copy Function

    The disk copy function fully copies all audio files recorded on a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk parti- tion) to another DVD-RAM disk (or partition). For example, if the Model 9056 optional hard disk drive is fitted to the PD-6, you can make disk copy between a DVD-RAM disk and partition, or between partitions.
  • Page 17 Executing file copy function The following procedure is assumed that the Model 9056 is fitted to the PD-6 and the PD-6 DVD-RAM drive is selected as the current drive. While the recorder is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to turn on the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [SETUP] key.

  • Page 18: File Copy Function

    V2.0 Supplementary manual Depending on the option(s) fitted to the PD-6, the available copy destinations differ, as shown on the table below. Only the PD-6 internal hard disk drive (Model "INT DVD", "iP01HD" through "iP27HD" 9056) is fitted: Only the Model EX12 is fitted: "INT DVD", "EXT DVD", "eP01HD"...

  • Page 19: Protecting A Partition

    V2.0 Supplementary manual Protecting a partition When the Model 9056 or/and Model EX12 is/are fitted to the PD-6, you can provide software protec- tion to each hard disk partition. Note that you can make protection setting only for a partition selected as the current drive.

  • Page 20: Newly Added/Enhanced Functions In The Tc Setup Mode

    Editing the default LTC start time If the TC recording mode is set to "EXT RUN" but the PD-6 does not receive an external LTC, the internal generator always starts the LTC from "1h 00m 00s" in the older version. In the new version, you can edit the LTC start time using the "Default LTC time!"...

  • Page 21: Enhanced "Set Gen Tc" Menu Item

    1 is going to be striped to disk 2. It is also assumed that disk 1 is set to the PD-6 and the REC END point of the second file on disk 1 is currently located.
  • Page 22 V2.0 Supplementary manual While the editing screen is shown, press the [ENTER] key again. The timecode value (at the REC END point) currently shown is set to the internal timecode generator starting time, and the display changes to show the screen as shown right below. flashing To edit the currently shown timecode value, use the [|<<]/[>>|] keys to select the field to be edited and use the [SEL] dial or numeric keys to enter the desired value.
  • Page 23 V2.0 Supplementary manual...
  • Page 24 FOSTEX CO. 3-2-35, Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021 FOSTEX AMERICA 15431, Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650, U. S. A. © PRINTED IN JAPAN MAY 2004 8289610000 FX (404019)

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