Panasonic WJ-HDE300 Instruction Manual page 17

Formatting (Initialization) the hard disk
It is necessary to initialize the hard disk in the following
cases.
When replacing or adding the hard disk
When operating the unit for the first time
When having changed the hard disk mode between
SINGLE and RAID5
Note: It is unnecessary to initialize the hard disk when
recovery is to be executed in the RAID5 mode.
Important:
When the hard disk is formatted (initialized), all of the
recorded images will be deleted.
1 Power up
• Turn on the power switches of the extension units
first. Then turn on the power switch of the digital
disk recorder.
Note: When the hard disk is replaced or removed,
the "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will
be automatically displayed.
• Press the SET button on the front panel of the
recorder when a message " System check is com-
pleted" is displayed.
→ The "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will
be displayed.
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300A TOP MENU
FORMAT MIRROR ON MIRROR OFF
1
160GB 160GB
MAIN
160GB 160GB
EXT1
160GB 160GB
EXT2
160GB 160GB
EXT3
EXT4 *(160GB) *(ERROR)
ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR)
EXT5
160GB 160GB
EXT6
-
EXT7
LOST
Information of recording areas : [ SETUP/ESC ] OK : [ SET ]
2 Move the cursor to "FORMAT" and press the SET but-
ton.
SET
REMOVE LINK RESTART EXIT
2 3 4
- -
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
- -
SET
→ The password entry window will be displayed.
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300A TOP MENU
FORMAT MIRROR ON MIRROR OFF
1 2
160GB M 160GB M
MAIN
Enter the password.
160GB 160GB
EXT1
160GB 160GB
EXT2
EXT3 160GB 160GB
*(160GB) *(ERROR)
EXT4
EXECUTE
ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR)
EXT5
160GB 160GB
EXT6
LOST -
EXT7
Information of recording areas : [ SETUP/ESC ] OK : [ SET ]
3 Password entry
• Enter the password for an administrator by rotating
the jog dial. Camera selection buttons are available
to enter numbers for password.
• Move the cursor to "EXECUTE" and press the SET
button.
4 Mode selection
● Initializing all hard disk (unit)
• Select "ALL FORMAT" for the SINGLE mode or "ALL
UNIT" for the RAID5 mode and press the SET but-
ton.
→ The "RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISKS"
will be displayed.
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300A TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT
ALL FORMAT SELECTED DISC MIRROR FORMAT
1 2
160GB 160GB
MAIN
160GB 160GB
EXT1
160GB 160GB
EXT2
EXT3 160GB 160GB
*(160GB) *(ERROR)
EXT4
ADD (160GB) ADD (ERROR)
EXT5
160GB 160GB
EXT6
-
EXT7
LOST
RETURN: [ SETUP/ESC ] OK : [ SET ]
SINGLE mode
HDD DISK MENU
Digital Disk Recorder
WJ-HD300A TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT
ALL UNIT
-
MAIN
480GB
EXT1
480GB
EXT2
480GB
EXT3
*(480GB)
EXT4
ADD (480GB)
EXT5
480GB
EXT6
LOST
EXT7
RETURN: [ SETUP/ESC ] OK : [ SET ]
RAID5 mode
REMOVE LINK RESTART EXIT
3 4
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
CANCEL
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
- -
3 4
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
160GB 160GB
- -
ONE UNIT
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