Formatting A Disc [Format] - Fostex CR500 Owner's Manual

CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (MENU mode: DISK UTILITY menu)
This menu item is used to format an unformatted CD-R/RW disc or reformat a format-
ted CD-RW disc.
<Note>: When you load an unformatted CD-R/RW disc, the display automatically goes
down to the second level screen of the "Format" menu. For details, see "Preparation
before using the CR500" on page 18.
<Note>: You can reformat the following CD-R/RW discs.
(1) BWF formatted or CD-DA formatted blank CD-R/RW discs
(2) BWF formatted or CD-DA formatted recorded CD-R/RW discs
You cannot reformat a recorded CD-R disc.
1) While the recorder is stopped, press the
[ENTER/YES] key.
The unit enters the MENU mode and the
MENU list screen as below is shown.
2) Use the [MENU] dial to highlight
"DISK UTILITY " and press the [ENTER/YES]
key.
The display now shows the DISK UTILITY menu
screen. Initially, "Format
3) While "Format " is highlighted, press the
[ENTER/YES] key.
The display now shows "Format" screen.
You can edit a disc volume label (=reel
number) and select the format type (between
BWF and CD-DA).
A disc volume label can be used as the
default file name for audio files to be
recorded in a BWF formatted disc.
If you do not edit a volume label, skip steps
4) through 6) below.
With a CD-DA disc, the volume
<Note>:
label setting is ineffective and is not
stored.

Formatting a disc [Format]

4)
" is highlighted.
5)
6)
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Use the [MENU] dial to highlight
"Vol. Label" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.
The rightmost character of the current
volume label flashes and you can now edit
the label.
Use the numeric keys or the [MENU] dial to
enter a desired character at the cursor
position.
You can move the cursor position by using
the [SKIP/CURSOR
You can clear the character at the cursor
position by pressing the [CLEAR/+10] key
After editing the volume label, press the
[ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.
] keys.