Other Functions - Panasonic AG-AC8PJ Operating Instructions Manual

Other Functions

Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
: [OTHER FUNCTION] # desired setting
MENU
[FORMAT MEDIA]
The SD cards or external drive can be formatted.
≥ Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc.
[SD CARD 1]/[SD CARD 2]/[EXTERNAL]
* Displayed when connecting an external drive.
≥ When formatting is complete, select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to exit the message
screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred.
(l 120)
≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to
vibrations or shock.
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be
used on this unit.
[MEDIA STATUS]
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ Selecting [CHANGE MEDIA] and pressing the button in the center switches the unit between the
display for the SD card 1 and the display for the SD card 2.
≥ When the mode switch is set to
is displayed.
≥ Select [EXIT] and press the button in the center to close the indication.
≥ The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the actual
usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card space is generally
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of
the capacity appears to be smaller.
*
(l 75)
, remaining recordable time for the selected recording format
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(l 85)