Panasonic CF-VDM301U Operating Instructions Manual page 16

Using the Software
Logical formatting type
There are two types of formatting for DVD-RAM discs: UDF (Universal Disk Format)
and FAT32.
We recommend that you choose the formatting type depending on the application.
Logical formatting
Formatting software and drivers required to conduct each type of formatting have been
installed in this computer.
CAUTION
When formatting is executed, recorded data is erased and can no longer be read.
Back up data as required.
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Before starting up formatting software, close all application software that uses
DVD-RAM discs.
1 Log on to Windows as an administrator.
2 Set the DVD-RAM disc to be formatted in the drive.
3 Click [start] - [All Programs] - [DVD-RAM] - [DVD-RAM Driver] - [DVDForm].
4 Click
in [Format Type] to select the format, and click [Start].
• [Volume label]
Input the volume label.
• [Execute physical format]
Inspect all sectors on the disc, and execute replacement processing of bad sectors.
(Normally, it is not necessary to select this.)
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