User manual FOSTEX A-8

[. . . ] 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. See page 6 for details. 2) "Format" menu item (enhancement of the existing menu item in the Utility mode) With the availability of the optional drives, the new "Mirror" mode is now available when formatting a recording medium. [. . . ] The setting is stored to the A-8 flash ROM. Press the [EXIT] key to exit the Setup mode. 6 19 V2. 0 Supplementary manual V2. 0 Supplementary manual Depending on the option(s) fitted to the A-8, the available copy destinations differ, as shown on the table below. Only the A-8 internal hard disk drive (Model 9056) is fitted: Only the Model EX12 is fitted: Both the A-8 internal hard disk drive (Model 9056) and Model EX12 are fitted: "INT DVD", "iP01HD" through "iP27HD" "INT DVD", "EXT DVD", "eP01HD" through "eP08HD" "INT DVD", "iP01HD" through "iP27HD", "EXT DVD", "eP01HD" through "eP08HD" <Note>: The following shows the contents of the available drive/partition list on the "Select drive" menu screen in the cases when only the Model EX12 is fitted to the PD6 and when both the Model EX12 and Model 9056 are fitted to the A-8. <When only the Model EX12 is fitted to the A-8> In addition to "MAIN DVD Drive", you have a choice from among "EXT DVD Drive" (EX12 DVD-RAM drive) and "eP01" through "eP08" (EX12 hard disk partitions). <When both the Model EX12 and Model 9056 are fitted to the A-8> You have a choice from among "MAIN DVD Drive", "iP01" through "iP27" (Model 9056 hard disk partitions), "EXT DVD Drive" (EX12 DVD-RAM drive) and "eP01" through "eP08" (EX12 hard disk partitions). <Note>: You cannot select the copy source drive (or partition) as the copy destination. If you are going to do so, the error message appears and the display returns to show the screen for selecting the copy destination. 3) Use the [SEL] dial to highlight the copy destination drive (or partition) and press the [ENTER] key. The display now shows the screen for selecting an audio file recorded on the current medium. 4) Use the [SEL] dial to highlight the desired audio file(s) to be copied, and press the [CIRCLE TAKE] key. The audio file to be copied is selected and a check mark is placed to its name. You can select more than one audio file by repeating the operation above. 3) After highlighting the desired drive (or partition), press the [ENTER] key. The drive (or partition) is loaded as the current drive. On the following Normal screen examples, no audio file is recorded to the selected drive (or partition). To deselect the audio file, highlight the file with a check mark and press the [CIRCLE TAKE] key again (on the screen example below, audio file 002 is selected). 5) After making audio file selection, press the [ENTER] key. The A-8 starts file copy to the destination medium (disk or partition). During file copy operation, the display gives an indication of the time and space remaining for the operation. 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. · You can make disk copy from a A-8 DVD-RAM disk (or A-8 hard disk partition) to a Model EX12 DVD-RAM disk (or A-8 hard disk partition), however, the recording capacity of the copy destination medium automatically reduces from 4. 7 GB to 1. 48 GB when executing disk copy. A disk (or partition) whose recording capacity is reduced by disk copy can restore its original recording capacity (4. 7 GB) by reformatting. · Selecting the format mode While "Format Mode" is highlighted, press the [ENTER] key. 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". [. . . ] · · 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. [. . . ]