Using This Unit With a Hard Disk

Supported Hard Disks

This unit supports the following hard disks types.

•Panasonic portable hard disk unit P2 store (AJ-PCS060G)

•A hard disk that supports the USB 2.0 interface

Hard Disk Types and Available Functions

◆NOTE:

•This unit supports USB bus power (5 V, 0.5 A) but some hard disks may not be able to use USB bus power. Use a separate power supply with hard disks that do not support USB bus power.

•This unit does not support hard disks that are 2 TB (2048 GB) or larger.

Available functions depend on the type of hard disk used. In the host mode, “PARTITION:” in the left half of the Explorer screen provides information on the hard disk that is connected to the unit.

Hard disk type

Features

available functions

TYPE S

A special format that permits high-speed loading of

Loading and writing in card units, thumbnail display,

 

and writing in card units. This unit uses this format for

loading and formatting in clop units.

 

formatting.

 

 

 

 

P2STORE

This is a P2 store (AJ-PCS060G). It cannot be written

Loading in card units, thumbnail display, loading in

 

to.

clip units.

 

 

 

FAT

The basic primary partition on a PC is FAT 16 or FAT

Thumbnail display, loading in clip units, formatting

 

32 that require a CONTENTS directory created in its

* After formatting on this unit, the card is handled as a

 

foot directory.

“TYPE S” hard disk.

 

 

 

OTHER

Hard disk other than those above

Formatting

 

* If root does not contain a directory called

* After formatting on this unit, the card is handled as a

 

“CONTENTS” or if a file system other than NTFS,

“TYPE S” hard disk.

 

FAT16 or FAT32 is used.

 

Cards Memory SD/SDHC and Connectors USB Using

◆NOTE:

•Use hard disks under the following conditions.

1)Operate hard disks within its operating specifications (temperature, etc.).

2)Do not use hard disks in locations that are unstable or exposed to vibration.

•Some hard disks may not operate normally.

•Use a hard disk with sufficient space for copying.

•Do not connect a hard disk to hubs or other connections that involve multiple units even if it is not powered on. Do not use other devices that are connected via hubs with a hard disk.

•During formatting and copying, do not disconnect cables, do not remove a P2 card that is involved in any of these activities and do not power off this unit and the hard disk. Otherwise this unit and the hard disk must be rebooted.

•A hard disk is a precision instrument whose read and write functions may fail in some operating environments.

Please note that Panasonic accepts no liability whatsoever for data loss or other losses either direct or indirect arising from hard disk damage or other defects.

•When data from this unit is copied to a hard disk and is managed on another PC, the data can no longer be guaranteed to work in this unit and the integrity of the hard disk data cannot be guaranteed, either.

•Repair bad clips on P2 cards before copying them to a hard disk.

•Clips on hard disks cannot be played back.

•SATA (serial ATA) or PATA (parallel ATA) interface hard disks connected using a USB cable may not be recognized.

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