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You do not need to make a written request to plead not guilty first. Print out the TBD form, fill it out and send it in with your check.
However, if the OP makes a written request before submitting the form or the bail amount, that will be in complete compliance with the Rules of Court. I don't think anyone has yet said that the OP is required to make a written request first, but doing so conforms exactly to the process outlined in CRC 4.210.