Formatting (Initialization) The Hard Disk - Panasonic WJ-HD309 Operating Instructions Manual

■ Formatting (Initialization) the
Hard Disk
It is necessary to initialize the hard disk in the following
cases.
• When replacing the hard disk of this unit
• When operating the unit for the first time after connect-
ing the optional extension unit to this unit
Important:
When the hard disk is formatted (initialized), all of the
recorded images will be deleted.
● Formatting (initialization) all hard
disks (unit)
All hard disks including the built-in hard disks and the hard
disks in the extension units will be initialized. All units will be
initialized when the RAID 5 function is set.
z Turn on the power of any peripheral devices such as
extension unit connected to this unit.
x Turn on the power of this unit and press the SET button
after completing the system check.
Note: When the hard disk is replaced or removed, the
"TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will be auto-
matically displayed.
[Screenshot 1]
The "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will be dis-
played.
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300
FORMAT
MAIN
EXT7
EXT6
EXT5
EXT4
EXT3
EXT2
EXT1
Information of recording areas : [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET]
c Move the cursor to "FORMAT" using the arrows button
(A B) and press the SET button.
[Screenshot 2]
The password entry window will be displayed.
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300
FORMAT
MAIN
EXT7
EXT6
EXT5
EXT4
EXT3
EXT2
EXT1
Information of recording areas : [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET]
132
HDD DISK MENU
TOP MENU
MIRROR ON MIRROR OFF REMOVE RESTART EXIT
1 2 3 4
160GB M 160GB M
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
*(160GB) *(ERROR) 160GB 160GB
ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR) 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
- - -
LOST
HDD DISK MENU
TOP MENU
MIRROR ON MIRROR OFF REMOVE RESTART EXIT
1 2 3 4
160GB M 160GB M
Enter the password.
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
*(160GB) *(ERROR) 160GB 160GB
EXECUTE CANCEL
ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR) 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB
LOST - - -
v Enter the password for an administrator by rotating the
jog dial.
The camera selection buttons ([1] - [10/0] for the WJ-
HD316, [1] - [9], [0] for the WJ-HD309) are available to
enter numbers for password.
The same method is used to enter, insert and delete
characters as for attaching text information to images.
Refer to page 54.
b Move the cursor to "EXECUTE" using the arrows button
(C D) and press the SET button.
[Screenshot 3]
The "THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT" menu will be dis-
played.
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300 TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT
ALL FORMAT SELECTED DISC MIRROR FORMAT
1
160GB M 160GB M
MAIN
EXT7 160GB 160GB
EXT6 160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
EXT5
*(160GB) *(ERROR)
EXT4
EXT3 ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR)
160GB 160GB
EXT2
-
EXT1 LOST
RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET]
n Move the cursor to "ALL UNITS" using the arrows button
(A B) and press the SET button.
Select "ALL UNITS" when using the RAID 5 function.
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300 TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT
ALL UNIT
MAIN
EXT7
EXT6
EXT5
EXT4
EXT3
EXT2
EXT1
RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET]
<Screen displayed when using the RAID 5 function>
[Screenshot 4]
The "RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISKS" will be dis-
played.
Digital Disk Recorder HDD DISK MENU
WJ-HD300
THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISK
Normal area Event area
90GB 1800GB
HDD Total capacity : 2790GB
RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET]
m Select a recording area using the arrows button (A B)
and rotate the jog dial to set the capacity for the select-
ed recording area.
Repeat this operation to set the capacity for the other
recording areas.
2 3 4
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
- -
ONE UNIT
-
480GB
480GB
480GB
*(480GB)
ADD (480GB)
480GB
LOST
Copy area Free area
450GB 450GB