Toshiba RDXS32 Owners Manual - Page 28

Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical Format

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Recording Before recording (Continued) Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc (Logical Format) Be sure to read this section prior to using a DVD-RAM/RW disc on this recorder for the first time. For DVD-R, initializing is not necessary. A disc should be initialized in the following cases: (The recorder may display a message to request you to do so.) e.g. When you use a DVD-RAM/RW disc on this recorder for the first time. If data fragments produced by repeated recording or erasing have accumulated. If a disc error has occurred. When you want to record on a DVD-RAM disc for PC. ( page 8) Initializing formats a disc logically and insures that it will perform to its full capability. However, this erases all data on the disc, so make sure that it does not matter if data on the disc is erased whenever you initialize a disc. How to initialize a disc To initialize a DVD-RAM disc, load it in the recorder. See page 20 for loading a disc. 1) During stop, press QUICK MENU. The following menu appears. (The actual contents depends on the operational status of the recorder.) e.g. Quick Menu Bit rate Special playback mode Disc management DVD compatible mode Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD-Video:CHP create AV record quality SAP Exit 2) Press / to select "Disc management," then press ENTER. A sub menu appears on the right side. e.g. Quick Menu Bit rate Special playback mode Disc management DVD compatible mode Aspect ratio(Video mode) DVD-Video:CHP create AV record quality SAP Exit Disc information DVD format 3) Press / ENTER. e.g. to select "DVD format," then press DVD format Disc Number 0 0 1 - Edit Disc Name Edit Start Cancel Format 0% Numbering a disc The recorder automatically numbers discs when initializing. However, you can assign a desired number (using 3 digits) and designate sides A and B on a doublesided disc. (DVD-RW discs cannot be numbered.) (1) Press the / buttons to select "Edit" of "Disc Number" then press the ENTER button. (2) Press the / buttons to select a digit. (3) Press the / buttons to shift. (4) Repeat steps (2) and (3). (5) Press the ENTER button. Naming a disc You can name a disc. (1) Press the / buttons to select "Edit" of "Disc Name," then press the ENTER button. The character input window appears. (2) Enter a disc name following the procedure of "Entering characters" ( page 30). (3) Press the button to eliminate the window. 28

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How to initialize a disc
To initialize a DVD-RAM disc, load it in the recorder.
See
page 20 for loading a disc.
1)
During stop, press QUICK MENU.
The following menu appears. (The actual contents
depends on the operational status of the recorder.)
2) Press
/
to select
Disc management,
then
press ENTER.
A sub menu appears on the right side.
3) Press
/
to select
DVD format,
then press
ENTER.
Numbering a disc
The recorder automatically numbers discs when
initializing. However, you can assign a desired number
(using 3 digits) and designate sides A and B on a double-
sided disc. (DVD-RW discs cannot be numbered.)
(1)
Press the
/
buttons to select
Edit
of
Disc
Number
then press the ENTER button.
(2)
Press the
/
buttons to select a digit.
(3)
Press the
/
buttons to shift.
(4)
Repeat steps (2) and (3).
(5)
Press the ENTER button.
Naming a disc
You can name a disc.
(1)
Press the
/
buttons to select
Edit
of
Disc
Name,
then press the ENTER button.
The character input window appears.
(2)
Enter a disc name following the procedure of
Entering characters
(
page 30).
(3)
Press the
button to eliminate the window.
Before recording (Continued)
Recording
Be sure to read this section prior to using a DVD-RAM/RW disc on this recorder for the first time.
For DVD-R, initializing is not necessary.
Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc (Logical Format)
A disc should be initialized in the following cases: (The
recorder may display a message to request you to do
so.)
e.g.
When you use a DVD-RAM/RW disc on this recorder
for the first time.
If data fragments produced by repeated recording or
erasing have accumulated.
If a disc error has occurred.
When you want to record on a DVD-RAM disc for PC.
(
page 8)
Initializing formats a disc logically and insures that it will
perform to its full capability. However, this erases all data
on the disc, so make sure that it does not matter if data
on the disc is erased whenever you initialize a disc.
Quick Menu
Bit rate
Special playback mode
Disc management
DVD compatible mode
Aspect ratio(Video mode)
DVD-Video:CHP create
AV record quality
SAP
Exit
e.g.
Quick Menu
Bit rate
Special playback mode
Disc management
DVD compatible mode
Aspect ratio(Video mode)
DVD-Video:CHP create
AV record quality
SAP
Exit
Disc information
DVD format
e.g.
%
0
DVD format
0
0
1
Disc Number
Disc Name
Start
Cancel
Edit
Edit
Format
e.g.