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Using an External Hard Disk
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Preparations
To format by menu operation
When no formatting message is displayed on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen, you can execute
formatting using “Format Media” (page 133) of
the OTHERS menu in the same manner.
Notes
• Formatting for the PHU-60K/120K/120R on
this camcorder is “Quick Format” with which
only the managerial data are erased. To erase
the recording data completely, connect the unit
to a PC and perform “Full Format.”
• The PHU-60K/120K/120R to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder. Any PHU-60K/
120K/120R formatted with another device must
be formatted again with this camcorder.
In Camera mode, the remaining capacity (in
minutes) of the PHU-60K/120K/120R connected
via a card slot is displayed on the LCD monitor/
EVF screen.
The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of the hard disk
and displayed in time u
nits of minutes.
The remaining capacity can also be checked in a
meter format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status
screen (page 113).
If an error occurs with data on the PHU-60K/
120K/120R for some reason, the hard disk must
be restored.
If a PHU-60K/120K/120R that needs to be
restored is connected, a message that prompts you
to execute restoration is displayed on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen.
To restore the hard disk
Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial or
tilting the joystick then push the dial or
joystick.
The restoration begins.
During restoration, an in-progress message and
status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS
lamp is lit in red.
When restoration is completed, a completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
If restoration fails
•A PHU-60K/120K/120R on which an error
occurred may become usable again through
repeated formatting.
• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be
restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes
possible again.
Checking the Remaining Time
Available for Recording
Restoring the PHU-60K/120K/
120R
T
120min
STBY
STBY
A: 185 min
B: - - - min
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