[FORMAT MEDIA]

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 113, 125)

1Touch [FORMAT MEDIA].

2HDC-TM900

Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].

HDC-HS900

Touch [SD CARD] or [HDD].

When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred. (l 152)

Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory/HDD when this unit is to be disposed/ transferred. (l 149)

Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock.

Use this unit to format media.

Formatting built-in memory or HDD is only available with this unit.

Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be used on this unit.

[MEDIA STATUS]

The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card, built-in memory or HDD can be checked.

Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the display for the built-in memory/HDD.

When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed.

Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.

The SD card, built-in memory or built-in HDD requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable built-in memory/HDD space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as

1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller.

51

VQT3K69

Page 51
Image 51
Panasonic HDC-TM900P/PC Media Status, Touch Format Media, Touch SD Card or Built-inMemory, Touch SD Card or HDD