User manual FOSTEX A-8

[. . . ] Also, the TC Setup mode for timecode recording/playback is enhanced. Please read this supplementary manual before using. To edit the currently shown timecode value, use the [|<<]/[>>|] keys to select the field to be edited and use the [SEL] dial or numeric keys to enter the desired value. After editing the timecode value, pressing the [ENTER] sets the edited timecode value to the internal timecode generator starting time. 1) To restore the starting timecode to "--H --M --S --F" after editing the value, press the [ENTER] key while the display shows the screen as shown right above, followed by the [EXIT] key. The starting time value is restored to "--H --M --S --F" again. "Drive Select" menu item (new item in the Setup mode) Used to select the current drive from among the DVD-RAM drive(s) and hard disk partitions when any optional drive is added. [. . . ] When file copy completes, "Completed!" is shown on the display and the PD6 stops accessing to the disk (or partition). <When the A-8 internal DVD-RAM drive is selected> iDVD: A-8 internal DVD-RAM drive <When a A-8 internal hard disk partition is selected> iP01: A-8 internal hard disk partition 1 <Note>: When you turn off and then on the A-8 power, the drive (or partition) previously loaded before turning off the power is loaded. <Note>: The following two screen examples show the Normal screen when selecting the Model EX12 DVD-RAM drive and when selecting a Model EX12 hard disk partition (in each example, the selected drive (or partition) is formatted and no audio file is recorded). <Note>: If the available recording space of the copy destination is smaller than the copy source size, "Over copy size!" is shown and the display returns to the previous screen for selecting an audio file. 6) Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode. <When the EX12 DVD-RAM drive is selected> <When EX12 partition 5 is selected> 18 7 V2. 0 Supplementary manual V2. 0 Supplementary manual Reformatting a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) You can reformat a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition). With the A-8 software update to Version 2. 0, the "Format" menu item in the Utility mode has been partially changed. To format a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition), follow the procedure below, instead of the procedure described on "Formatting the current disk" in the original A-8 manual. The display shows the "CAUTION" message on which "Are you sure?" flashes, as shown below. In the bottom of this message screen, the approximate time required for disk copy is shown. In this case, press the [ENTER] key, and skip to step 3) below. 4) If you are sure, press the [ENTER] key. After showing "Setup dest disk" on the display, the A-8 starts disk copy to the selected destination medium. During disk copy operation, the display gives an indication of the time and space remaining for the operation. When disk copy completes, "Completed!" is shown on the display and the A-8 stops accessing to the disk (or partition). How to format a disk (or partition) The following description is assumed that the A-8 internal DVD-RAM drive is loaded as the current drive. 1) While the recorder is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to turn on the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [SETUP] key. The A-8 enters the Utility mode and the display shows the Utility menu screen. 5) Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Utility mode. File copy function The file copy function copies a desired audio file recorded on the current drive to another recording medium (a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition). To execute the file copy function, use the "File copy" menu item newly added to the Utility mode with the software upgrade. 2) Use the [SEL] dial to highlight "Format" and press the [ENTER] key. The display now shows the top page of the "Format" screen. Executing file copy function The following procedure is assumed that the Model 9056 is fitted to the A-8 and the A-8 DVD-RAM drive is selected as the current drive. 1) In the top page of the "Format" screen, you can set the following items. (See step 3) for details. ) You can select a target drive (or partition) to be formatted. By default, the current drive is selected. Note that you can format the drive (or partition) with the default volume label. The current format mode starts flashing (in the example above, "Normal" flashes). Use the [SEL] dial or numeric keys to select the desired mode, and press the [ENTER] key to confirm. The next item, which varies depending on the format mode selection, is automatically highlighted (see below). Executing disk copy function The following procedure is assumed that the Model 9056 is fitted to the A-8 and an audio file recorded on the A-8 DVD-RAM drive, which is the copy source, is loaded. Format mode Details Next step 1) While the recorder is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to turn on the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [SETUP] key. The A-8 enters the Utility mode. Normal The selected DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) is formatted as the "New file mode". The selected DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) is formatted as the "Tape mode". You can make insert recording to the "Tape mode" disk (or partition). See also <Note 2> below. You can select On/Off of the "Physical Format". Tape You can select the disk type between "New" and "Used". 2) Use the [SEL] dial to highlight the "Disk Copy" menu item and press the [ENTER] key. You can now select the desired copy destination (DVD-RAM disk or partition). This option allows you to make mirror recording, and is available only when the "Drive" item is set to a hard disk partition or EX12 DVD-RAM disk. In other words, you Mirror (newly added option) cannot select "Mirror" when the A-8 DVD-RAM disk is selected (see <Note 3> and <Note 4>). As with the Normal mode, a DVD-RAM disk (or hard disk partition) is formatted as the "New file mode". There is no setting item. "EXECUTE" is highlighted. flashing <Note 1>: With the A-8 software update, when formatting a DVD-RAM disk as the "Normal" mode, the A-8 performs brief inspection of dirt, dust and defect on the medium even if "Physical Format" is set to "Off". However, note that the inspection cannot perfectly detect any dirt, dust and defects. <Note 2>: When formatting a DVD-RAM disk or hard disk partition of the A-8 as the "Tape" mode, one audio file is created. [. . . ] · · When the A-8 internal hard disk partition is formatted as the "Mirror" mode: The A-8 internal DVD-RAM disk (8-cm) is designated as the mirror disk. When the EX12 internal hard disk partition is formatted as the "Mirror" mode: The EX12 internal DVD-RAM disk (12-cm) is designated as the mirror disk. When the EX12 DVD-RAM disk is formatted as the "Mirror" mode: The A-8 internal DVD-RAM disk (8-cm) is designated as the mirror disk. Background mode: <Note>: If you turn off the A-8 before setting a disk to the copy destination, the copy data is erased. <Note>: If you turn off the A-8 before setting a disk to the copy destination, the copy data is erased. [. . . ]