74 TASCAM DP-008EX11 – SD Card ManagementReformatting FAT partitionsYou can also reformat just the FAT partition. The sizeof the FAT partition cannot be changed.CAUTIONYou cannot undo this operation! All data on theFAT partition will be erased, so be certain that youwill not lose anything important when refor-matting.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENUbutton to open the MENU screen.2. Use the DATA wheel to select (highlight) theCARD item, and press the F4 [t] button to openthe CARD screen.3. Use the DATA wheel to select (highlight) the FATREFORMAT item, and press the F4 [t] button.A pop-up message warning that all data on theFAT partition will be erased appears.4. Press the F3 [YES] button to reformat the FATpartition.NOTE• When reformatting finishes the CARD menu screenreopens.• To cancel reformatting, press the F4 [NO] button.Initializing SD cardsIf you want to use an SD card that was used with thisunit to other equipment, we recommend that youinitialize it.When you initialize an SD card, the entire card isformatted as FAT32.1. When the recorder is stopped, press the MENUbutton to open the MENU screen.2. Use the DATA wheel to select (highlight) theCARD item, and press the F4 [t] button to openthe CARD screen.3. Use the DATA wheel to select (highlight) the SDINITIALIZE item, and press the F4 [t] button.A pop-up message warning that all data on thecard will be erased appears.4. Press the F3 [YES] button to initialize the entireSD card and format it in FAT32 format.NOTE• To cancel initialization, press the F4 [NO] button.• After initializing an SD card, it must be formattedagain to be used with this unit. (See “FormattingSD cards” on page 72.)
