Panasonic WJ-HD500B manual Formatting the DVD-RAM Disk

FORMATTING THE DVD-RAM DISK

The DVD-RAM Disk requires formatting before it can be used for storing images when the DVD Extension Unit is installed in the system for backup of the recording data.

Notes:

•Remember that by formatting the DVD-RAM disk all previously recorded data on the disk will be erased.

•Confirm that the AUTO COPY (EVENT) and AUTO COPY (EMERGENCY) parameters in the DVD menu are set to OFF.

Otherwise disk formatting is disabled.

Follow the procedures described below to format the DVD- RAM Disk in the unit.

1.Insert the DVD-RAM disk into the DVD Extension Unit.

2.Press and hold the SETUP/ESC button for two seconds or more to display the WJ-HD500 SETUP menu on the screen of the Multiscreen Monitor.

WJ-HD500 SETUP			*.**
TIMER
	OFF
REC SETUP
COMMON SETUP
*MANUAL		WITHOUT AUDIO
*TIMER		WITHOUT AUDIO
*EMERGENCY		WITHOUT AUDIO

MULTIPLEXER SETUP

ALARM SETUP

DISPLAY SETUP

COMMUNICATION SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

DVD

3.Select DVD in the menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button.

The DVD menu as shown below appears on the moni- tor.

10 DVD
DVD FORMAT
*AUTO COPY(EVENT)	OFF
AUTO COPY(EMERGENCY)	OFF
DVD DISKEND	STOP
DVD FULL	1%

4.Select DVD FORMAT in the menu by pressing the D or C button, then press the SET button.

The DVD FORMAT menu as shown below appears on the monitor.

10-1 DVD FORMAT

EXECUTE? YES NO

5.Select "YES" in the menu by pressing the A or B but- ton, then press the SET button to start formatting.

10-1 DVD FORMAT

FORMATTING!

DON'T TURN OFF THE POWER

6.When the formatting is completed, "COMPLETED!" appears in the center of the menu.

10-1 DVD FORMAT

COMPLETED!

7.To exit from the menu, press and hold the SETUP/ESC button for two seconds or more.

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