Checking The Remaining Time Available For Recording; Restoring The Phu-60K - Sony PMW-EX3 Operating Instructions Manual

Any PHU-60K formatted with a device other than
this camcorder cannot be used with the
camcorder.
To execute formatting
If the message for formatting is displayed,
turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select
"Execute" then press the dial or joystick.
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.
To format by menu operation
When no formatting message is displayed in the
viewfinder, you can execute formatting using
"Format Media" (page 127) of the OTHERS
menu in the same manner.
Notes
• Formatting for the PHU-60K 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 to be used with this camcorder
must be formatted using the format function of
this camcorder. Any PHU-60K formatted with
another device must be formatted again with
this camcorder.
Checking the Remaining Time
Available for Recording
In Camera mode, the remaining capacity (in
minutes) of the PHU-60K connected via a card
slot is displayed in the viewfinder.
120min STBY
A: - - - - - -
B: 185min
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 (page 108).
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Using the PHU-60K
STBY T

Restoring the PHU-60K

If an error occurs with data on the PHU-60K for
some reason, the hard disk must be restored.
If a PHU-60K that needs to be restored is
connected, a message that prompts you to execute
restoration is displayed in the viewfinder.
To restore the hard disk
Select "Execute" by turning the jog dial or
tilting the joystick then push the dial or
joystick.
The 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 on which an error occurred may
become usable again through repeated
formatting.
• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be
restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes
possible again.