Formatting an External Hard Disk

Format an external hard disk in order to use it with this unit.

This unit uses the ext3 file system format.

Note

We recommend that you reformat the external hard disk at regular intervals in order to avoid a drop in performance due to file fragmentation.

1 Connect the external hard disk to the i.LINK connector (6-pin) of the interface module.

Caution

Be sure to connect the hard disk before powering on this unit.

i.LINK connector (6-pin)

I.LINK

S VIDEO COMPOSITE

 

S VIDEO COMPOSITE

SD

 

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

S400

 

 

 

 

2 Power on the hard disk.

3 Press the 1 (power) button on the side panel, to start up this unit.

The operation screen appears.

4 Press the MENU button.

5 In the top menu, select [File Manager].

6 1 Select [Format] and confirm; 2 Select the hard disk number and confirm.

12

 

 

 

 

Delete

 

HDD1

Disconnect

 

HDD2

Recover

 

HDD3

Export Job

 

Memory Stick

Import Job

 

 

Import CG File

 

 

Import Logo File

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format

 

 

 

Local Disk Remain

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following message appears.

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