Panasonic HC-VX870 Owner's Manual page 132

∫ Points to check before copying
≥ When using a USB HDD for the first time, or using a USB HDD that has been used with
other devices, first run [FORMAT MEDIA].
≥ Before copying, go to [MEDIA STATUS] to check the amount of free space on the USB HDD.
≥ In the following cases, copying may take longer:
j There are lots of scenes
j The temperature of this unit is high
≥ If you copy protected scenes or still pictures, the protection setting of the copied scenes or still
pictures are canceled.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play back
the USB HDD to check that they have been copied to correctly.
∫ Formatting
This is for initialising the USB HDD.
≥ Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is
erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data on a PC etc.
≥ Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD].
: [SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA] # [HDD]
MENU
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Connect this unit and the USB HDD to format.
You may no longer be able to use the USB HDD if you format them on another device such as a
PC etc.
∫ Displaying media information
The used space of the USB HDD can be checked.
≥ Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD].
: [SETUP] # [MEDIA STATUS]
MENU
≥ If you touch [CHANGE MEDIA], you can switch the display between the SD card and USB HDD.
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