Fostex PD204 Owner's Manual page 36

Chapter 2: Preparation before using the PD204
<Note>:
formatting is performed. In such a case, set "Physical Format" to "On" and format
the disk again. If "Disk error!" is shown again after the physical format is per-
formed, do not use the disk.
8) After formatting, press the [EXIT] key to exit the MENU mode.
The display returns to the Home screen previously shown before entering the MENU
mode.
To make recording to the DVD-RAM disk, select the current drive to the DVD drive (see
page 84 for details).
<Note>:
rent drive, the current drive does not change after formatting is completed.
Therefore, if you want to make recording to the DVD-RAM disk, you must change
the current drive from the partition to the DVD drive.
On the other hand, if you format a partition when the DVD drive is selected as the
current drive, the current drive automatically changes to the partition after for-
matting is completed.
How to set the desired reel number
During the process of initial formatting, you can set the desired reel number by the
following procedure.
1) While "Reel No: [S001" is highlighted, press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The first digit of the reel number field starts flashing. You are ready for editing the
reel number.
2) Use the [MENU] dial (or the alphanumeric keys) to enter the desired reel number.
Use the [
using the [MENU] dial.
When using the alphanumeric keys for entering characters, pressing any other
alphanumeric key moves the cursor to the right automatically.
Pressing the [CLEAR] key clears the character at the cursor position.
3) After editing the reel number, press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.
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Location Recorder Model PD204
In rare cases, the unit shows "Disk error!" and releases the disk lock after
If you format a DVD-RAM disk when any partition is selected as the cur-
] and [ ] keys to move the cursor position when entering the number
flashing