Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 28

Preparations 2 Fit the bottom plate (spring type) into the auxiliary shoe. Slits for screw holes Bottom plate Insert the bottom plate from the end where the two slits for the screw holes of the auxiliary shoe are not open. If you secure the auxiliary shoe in the direction opposite that shown in the above figure with the slit open end forward, insert the bottom plate from the direction opposite to that shown in the figure. 3 Attach the shoe adapter (supplied with the PHU-220R) to the hard disk unit, mount the unit to the auxiliary shoe on the camcorder, and secure it with the lock lever of the shoe adapter. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the PHU-220R. Connecting the PHU connection cable 1 Set the power switch to the ON position. 2 Open the cover of the card slot block (page 16) and plug the PHU connection cable into a slot. Insert the cable so that it points upward. 3 Turn on the PHU-220R. The POWER indicator of the PHU-220R lights in green. Subsequently, the ACCESS lamp of the camcorder lights in red then changes to green once the unit is ready for use. Notes • The cover of the card slot block cannot be closed with the PHU-220R connected. • Bundle the cable so that it will not accidentally get on nearby objects. To disconnect the PHU connection cable Operate in the same manner as when you remove an SxS memory card from the slot. 28 Using an External Hard Disk Formatting the PHU-220R For a PHU-220R that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, the message "Unsupported File System" is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. To execute formatting Using "Format Media" (page 101) in the OTHERS menu, specify "Media(A)" (slot A) or "Media(B)" (slot B) then select "Execute." An in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red. When formatting is completed, a completion message is displayed for three seconds. Notes • A format of the PHU-220R on this camcorder is performed as a quick format, in which only managerial data are erased. To erase the recording data completely, connect the PHU-220R to a PC and perform a full format. • The PHU-220R to be used with this camcorder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorder. Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording While recording (or standing by to record), the remaining capacity (in minutes) of the PHU220R connected via a card slot is displayed on the LCD screen/EVF screen (page 19). 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 units of minutes. The remaining capacity can also be checked in a meter format on the Battery/Media status screen (page 78). Restoring the PHU-220R If an error occurs with data on the PHU-220R for some reason, the hard disk must be restored. If a PHU-220R that needs to be restored is connected, a message that prompts you to execute restoration is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.