Omega RD-MV100 Series User Manual page 196

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
Press the soft key
Press
Press the soft key
Press
1.
Note
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2.
3.
Explanation
Type
[Quick] :
[Normal] :
Format type
Floppy disk :
Zip disk :
ATA flash memory card : FDISK 1 partition (hard disk format)
Format time
Type of Storage Media
Floppy disk
Zip disk
ATA flash memory card
9.5 Managing Files/Displaying Free Space on the External Storage Medium
MENU .
Next 1/3
#7
soft key to display the [Save/Load, Clear data] menu screen.
Next 1/3
#8
soft key to display the [Format] screen.
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.
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.
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.
Pressing the DISP/ENTER key displays a confirmation window. Pressing the
DISP/ENTER key formats the medium.
Performs only a logical format.
Performs both a physical format and a logical format.
2HD, 1.44 MB
FDISK 1 partition (hard disk format)
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Quick Normal
Approx. 6 s Approx. 1 min. 30 s
Approx. 3 s Approx. 10 min.
Approx. 3 s Approx. 1 min. 30 s
Approx. 5 s Approx. 6 min.
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Note
20 MB
160 MB
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