Sony PMWF3K Supplement - Page 4

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-60K/120K/120R 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. Formatting the PHU-60K/120K/ 120R For a PHU-60K/120K/120R that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, the message "Unsupported File System" is displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Format the PHU-60K/120K/120R as instructed below. To execute formatting Using "Format Media" of the OTHERS menu, specify "Media(A)" (slot A) or "Media(B)" (slot B) then select "Execute." Formatting begins. 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 • 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. Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording In E-E Display/Recording mode, the remaining capacity (in minutes) of the PHU-60K/120K/ 120R connected via a card slot is displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. 120min STBY STBY T A: 185 min B: - - - min Z99 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. Restoring the PHU-60K/120K/ 120R 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/viewfinder screen. To restore the hard disk Select "Execute" by turning the jog dial then push the dial. 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 reformatting. • In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes possible again. 4 Using an External Hard Disk