Sony aws-g500 Camera Accessories User Manual


 
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Formatting an External Hard Disk
Chapter 3 Operations
Formatting an External Hard Disk
Format an external hard disk in order to use it with this unit.
This unit uses the ext3 file system format.
We recommend that you reformat the external hard disk at regular intervals in
order to avoid a drop in performance due to file fragmentation.
1
Connect the external hard disk to the i.LINK connector (6-pin) of the
interface module.
Be sure to connect the hard disk before powering on this unit.
2
Power on the hard disk.
3
Press the 1 (power) button on the side panel, to start up this unit.
The operation screen appears.
4
Press the MENU button.
5
In the top menu, select [File Manager].
6
1 Select [Format] and confirm; 2 Select the hard disk number and confirm.
The following message appears.
Note
Caution
I.LINK
S VIDEO
COMPOSITE
S VIDEO
COMPOSITE
S400
SD
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SD
i.LINK connector (6-pin)
Delete
Disconnect
Recover
Export Job
Import Job
Import CG File
Import Logo File
Format
Local Disk Remain
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
Memory Stick
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