Formatting the PHU-60K, Turn on the PHU-60K

3 Pass the cable through the cable guide slot above the card slot B and close the cover.

Any PHU-60K formatted with a device other than this camcorder cannot be used with the camcorder.

Preparations

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TOGRAM

ASSIGN

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ACCES	B
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SLOT					IN
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	MAN			AUDIO
-1					IN		IN
CH	AUDIOT					IN	IN
	AUDIOT					IN	TC
AUDIO	LEC
AUDIO	SE			O		EXT
VEL			AUT
LE					UAL
	-2			MAN
	-2
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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

EL	PICTURE
	PROFILE	CAMERA
		OFF
		MEDIA

Pass through the cable guide slot.

4 Secure the cable at the cable clamp.

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 130) of the OTHERS menu in the same manner.

Notes

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	ITION	B
		TC/U-
		BIT/DURATION

H	ISTOG
	RAM
	ASSIGN	ESS
3		ESS	B
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	AU		IN	TC
IO	ELECT	O	EXT
IO	S	O	EXT
AUDEL	AUT
LEV		MANUAL
	-2	MANUAL
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Cable clamp

•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.

5 Turn on the PHU-60K.

The POWER indicator of the PHU-60K lights in green.

Subsequently, the ACCESS lamp of the camcorder lights in red then changes to green once the unit is ready for use.

Disconnecting the PHU connection cable

Operate in the same manner as when you remove an SxS memory card from the slot.

Formatting the PHU-60K

For a PHU-60K that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed is displayed in the viewfinder.

48Using the PHU-60K

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:- - - min

B:185min

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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 111).

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