Panasonic P2HD AJ HRW10G User Manual

Operating Instructions  
Hard Disk Storage Unit  
AJ-HRW10G  
Model No.  
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for  
future use.  
ENGLISH  
S0409H0 -M  
Printed in Japan  
D
VQT2C68  
Read this first! (continued)  
A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.  
<For USA-California Only>  
This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.  
EU  
To remove the battery  
Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd / Ni-MH / Li-ion Battery)  
To detach the battery, please proceed in the reverse order of the installation method described in this manual.  
(Refer to page 8 for the detail.)  
If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used, check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery.  
Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)  
For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer.  
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Contents  
Read this first! .............................................2  
Standard accessories .................................5  
Precautions for Use.....................................5  
Overview.......................................................5  
Control reference guide..............................6  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD..........25  
Copying individual clips (COPY) .......................... 27  
Deleting individual clips (DELETE)....................... 27  
Viewing clip properties (PROP)............................ 28  
Select listed devices (device selection buttons)... 29  
Selecting clips to display (FILTER)....................... 30  
Changing how clips are listed (SORT) ................. 31  
Viewing slot numbers and HDD status................. 31  
Front Panel............................................................. 6  
Back Panel ............................................................. 7  
Playing the clips ........................................32  
Power Supply...............................................8  
Setting the FF/REW rate ...................................... 33  
Mounting the Battery .............................................. 8  
Removing the battery ............................................. 8  
Sharing the folders....................................34  
Returning the clips in the RECYCLE folder ...35  
Formatting..................................................36  
Checking the state of all slots..................37  
System setting...........................................38  
How to install the 5-inch bay units ............9  
For better performance.............................11  
Shock resistance and vibration resistance............11  
Handling HDDs......................................................11  
Moving the unit......................................................11  
Recorded data...................................................... 12  
Cleaning ............................................................... 12  
Handling the touch panel...................................... 12  
Precautions when connecting the LAN cable....... 13  
Use of external DC power supply......................... 13  
Battery pack ......................................................... 13  
Configuring network settings (Network) ............... 38  
Specifying the display language (Language) ....... 38  
Specifying copy options (Copy Setting)................ 39  
Changing thumbnail display (Thumbnail)............. 39  
Checking SMART Info.......................................... 40  
Setting battery level warnings (Battery)................ 41  
Setting the date and time (Date and Time)........... 41  
Undoing the setting (Default)................................ 42  
Basic operations........................................14  
Inserting P2 card .................................................. 14  
Ejecting P2 card ................................................... 14  
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content ..... 14  
Turning the unit ON and OFF / Exiting ................. 15  
Functions.............................................................. 16  
Power indication................................................... 16  
Maintenance...............................................43  
Checking HDD status (Maintenance)................... 43  
Creating PASS registration data........................... 44  
Selecting a workgroup.......................................... 44  
Version up ..................................................45  
Connecting to a computer........................46  
Setting the RAID function.........................17  
Network connecting.............................................. 46  
Inserting the HDD directly in the 5 inch bay unit .. 46  
Viewing basic RAID information (Basic Information)... 18  
Setting up RAID drives (Create RAID) ................. 18  
Deleting RAID drives (Delete RAID)..................... 19  
Rebuilding RAID drives (Rebuild)......................... 20  
RAID Setting......................................................... 21  
Backing up the data ..................................46  
For Windows ........................................................ 46  
For Macintosh....................................................... 46  
Copying ......................................................22  
Troubleshooting ........................................46  
Specifications............................................47  
Copying entire cards ............................................ 22  
Manual copy mode............................................... 22  
Auto copy mode ................................................... 23  
Confirmation after copying ................................... 24  
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Standard accessories  
Ferrite core × 4  
Screws x 16  
When using a LAN cable (optional), make sure  
to attach ferrite cores to the ends of the cable.  
(page 13)  
For installing the 5-inch bay units (page 9)  
Front cushion x 1  
Failure to attach ferrite cores could cause  
interference with nearby equipment.  
A cushion to protect the front surface when the unit is  
carried by the handle.  
Always attach the cushion when moving the unit  
(page 11).  
Binder × 8 (page 13)  
Precautions for Use  
Points to bear in mind when destroying or  
transferring the P2 cards or hard disk drives  
Formatting memory cards or hard disk drives  
(hereafter "HDDs") or deleting data on them using the  
format or delete function on the unit or on a computer  
will only change the file management data--it will not  
completely delete the data on the memory cards or  
HDDs. It is recommended either that the memory  
cards or HDDs be physically destroyed or that a data  
erasure software program for computers available  
on the market be used to completely delete the data  
on the memory cards or HDDs. Note that managing  
the memory card and HDD data is the owner's  
responsibility.  
This product is licensed under the AVC Patent  
Portfolio License for the personal and non-  
commercial use of the following activities of a  
consumer but no license is granted or implied for  
any other use.  
Encode video in compliance with the AVC standard  
(“AVC video”).  
Decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer  
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity.  
Decode AVC video that was obtained from a video  
provider licensed to provide AVC video.  
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG  
LA, LLC (http://www.mpegla.com).  
Overview  
This unit is a hard disk storage unit specifically designed for P2 cards.  
The data recorded on P2 cards can be copied at high speed from the unit's P2 drive onto HDDs.  
However, data cannot be written onto the P2 cards.  
Easy to use  
Network ready  
Designed to enable all operations from the touch  
panel.  
A Gigabit Ethernet LAN (hereafter "Gigabit LAN") port  
is provided.  
Supports two HDDs  
It is now possible to ensure the safety of the data  
thanks to mirroring.  
This makes it possible to access the data on the  
unit's HDDs over a network.  
5-inch bay units and HDDs sold separately.  
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Control reference guide  
Front Panel  
HDD1  
A
B
HDD2  
F
HEADPHONES  
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
A
Front POWER LED  
Lights when the unit is ON.  
5-inch bay units used to install the HDD  
You can install the HDD (SATA) which you  
purchased with the 5 inch bay unit.  
For details on the installation method and the  
HDDs which can be used, refer to the procedure  
described separately, and proceed with the  
installation. (page 9)  
F
When the LED goes off and the rear POWER  
switch is ON, electric power is still consumed.  
Always turn the rear POWER switch OFF when the  
battery is not used.  
When an external DC power supply is used,  
standby power will continue to be consumed so set  
the rear POWER switch to OFF.  
P2 Drive  
G
The P2 drive has been installed.  
B Front POWER button  
This button is used to start up the unit and shut it  
down.  
When it is at the OFF setting:  
The unit starts up when the front POWER  
button is pressed.  
H Power Indicator  
This indicator lights up in green when the P2 drive  
is running.  
Status Indicator  
I
When it is at the ON setting:  
The unit shuts down automatically when the  
front POWER button is pressed. After the unit  
has shut down, set the rear POWER switch to  
OFF.  
This indicator blinks in green during access to a P2  
card.  
Do not remove the P2 card during access of the  
card, otherwise files may be corrupted, or the P2  
card may fail.  
C
Grips  
This is the handle for carrying the unit.  
Card Slots  
J
D HEADPHONES jack  
The P2 drive’s card slots are designed for P2 cards.  
The P2 drive does not operate with cards other  
than P2 cards.  
Use mini-jack HEADPHONE.  
LCD panel with touch panel  
E
EJECT Button  
To remove a P2 card, press this button so that the  
button pops out, then press it in again.  
All the operations are done on the touch panel  
except power ON and OFF.  
K
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Control reference guide (continued)  
Back Panel  
1GBASE-TX  
LAN  
1
2
F
DC IN  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
A
B
C
D
E
A
Battery holder  
LAN connector  
F
You can install the battery directly if it is compatible  
with Anton Bauer battery holders.  
These LAN connectors support speeds of 1000,  
100 and 10 Mbps.  
Please set the IP address in GUI of this unit.  
(page 38)  
• Charge the battery with the battery charger before  
using it. (For details on the charging methods,  
refer to the operating instructions concerned.)  
• When replacing the battery plate or installing the  
V-mount type adapter plate, consult your dealer.  
• When installing the battery plate, take care not to  
sandwich or pinch the connecting wires.  
Use of external DC power supply  
Make sure that the output voltage of the external DC  
power supply meets the rated voltage of the unit before  
connecting the power supply.  
Inrush current occurs when the unit is turned on,  
and insufficient power at this time may damage the  
unit. Thus, we recommend using an external DC  
power supply rated at least 100 W. Use the DC cable  
recommended for the external DC power supply.  
Cooling fan  
B
C
DC-IN connector  
This DC-IN connector (XLR 4 pin) is used with an  
external DC power supply.  
• When using an external power supply other  
than the AC adapter, check the DC IN socket pin  
information to ensure correct polarity. If a +12 V  
power supply is accidentally connected to the GND  
terminal, this could cause a fire or personal injury.  
Use an external DC power supply with a rated  
value of 100 W or more.  
DC IN  
Pin No.  
Signal  
GND  
-
Rear POWER switch  
D
1
2, 3  
4
Use this switch to turn the power ON or OFF when  
an external DC power supply or battery is used.  
•When the switch is ON, the power (about 2W) is  
still consumed in idle state. Always turn the power  
OFF when the unit is not used.  
•If the switch is set to OFF during HDD operations,  
it may cause HDD failure. Set the switch OFF after  
normal shutdown.  
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1
2
3
+12 V  
• When both the battery and the external DC power  
supply are connected, power is supplied from the  
external DC power supply. The battery can be  
removed or mounted while using an external DC  
power supply.  
• When using an external DC power supply, make sure  
you turn on the external DC power supply before  
turning on the unit’s power switch.  
Rear POWER LED  
Lights when the rear POWER switch is ON.  
E
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Power Supply  
A battery or external DC power supply can be used as  
the power supply for the unit.  
Removing the battery  
Completely push down and hold the release lever  
on the battery holder. Then, slide the battery in the  
opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever  
down.  
Mounting the Battery  
1
Mount an Anton/Bauer battery.  
The following is a list of batteries that have been tested  
and verified to work with this unit.  
• PROPAC14  
• TRIMPAC14  
• HYTRON50  
• HYTRON140  
• DIONIC90  
• DIONIC160  
Anton/Bauer Battery  
2
Insert the battery and slide it in the direction  
of the arrow.  
Release lever  
3
Set the battery type.  
Specify the type of battery on the [Battery] tab of the  
"SETTING" screen. (page 41)  
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How to install the 5-inch bay units  
Follow the steps below to install the 5-inch bay units.  
5-inch bay units and HDDs sold separately.  
3
Remove the screws (x2 each) securing the  
5-inch bay unit cover to the front panel, and  
then remove the cover.  
1
Remove the screws (x2) of the top panel, and  
remove the top panel.  
4
Loosen the left and right anchoring screws of  
the 5-inch bay unit brackets, and then remove  
the brackets from the main unit.  
(x1 screw each at left and right for each 5-  
inch bay unit)  
2
Remove the screws (x2) at the left and right  
and also the screws (x2) at the top of the front  
panel, and remove the panel. (Total: 4 screws)  
Exercise caution when removing the front panel  
since the screw at the top left in the figure above  
will catch on the transparent panel.  
(Continued on next page)  
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How to install the 5-inch bay units (continued)  
5
Install the removed brackets on the 5-inch  
bay unit.  
(Use the screws provided.)  
8
9
Put the front panel back in its original  
position (using the 4 screws).  
5-inch bay unit brackets  
Close the top panel, and tighten the top panel  
screws (x2).  
We recommend you to use the following HDD:  
Connect IF:  
Appearance:  
SATA-2  
3.5-inch internal type  
Rotating number: above 7200  
5-inch bay unit to install  
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Insert each 5-inch bay unit on a shelf, and  
then connect the wire harnesses to the power  
connector and SATA signal connector on the  
back of the bay unit.  
For connection details, refer to the operating  
instructions for the 5-inch bay units.  
Anchor the 5-inch bay unit brackets to the  
main unit using the left and right anchoring  
screws.  
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For better performance  
This unit is constructed to allow the HDDs to be  
installed on 5-inch bay units, but its design does not  
improve the HDD drop resistance or impact resistance  
performance. Remember to take extra care when  
handling the bay units.  
Moving the unit  
When moving the unit, protect the front panel with the  
front cushion.  
Structure of front cushion  
• The 5-inch bay units are not packed with the storage  
unit. Give due consideration to the applications  
for which they will be used, obtain bay units with a  
sufficient shock and vibration resistance, and install  
them.  
Magnet  
Shock resistance and vibration resistance  
There are cushions on the legs to absorb the vibration.  
However, please understand that no guarantee against  
damage or failure.  
Surface fasteners  
(with adhesive tape)  
Handling HDDs  
The unit is designed for use with typical HDDs  
installed. To minimize any risks associated with  
HDD damage, loss of data on HDDs, or interrupted  
operation, refer to the HDD user manual for  
information on installation and use.  
• When moving the unit, after setting the rear POWER  
switch to OFF be sure to wait until the HDDs stop  
rotating (about 2 minutes) before moving the unit to  
avoid subjecting the unit to shock or vibration.  
(After the unit is turned OFF, HDDs continue spinning  
from inertia for a while.)  
Installation method  
1
Attach the magnetic surface of the front  
cushion to the upper area of the unit's front  
panel, and decide on where the surface  
fasteners will be mounted.  
Attaching the magnet  
Before moving the storage unit, be absolutely sure to  
press the EJECT buttons and set it to in position.  
Deciding on where the  
surface fasteners will be  
mounted.  
2
Peel off the separator of the adhesive tape,  
and adhere the cushion to the lower area of  
the front panel.  
(Continued on next page)  
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For better performance (continued)  
Operation  
Recorded data  
If P2 cards or HDDs are damaged, data on them will  
be lost. Always keep an extra copy of important data  
on separate media.  
This unit supports mirror (RAID1) operation. Please  
consider the worst situation of the operations.  
Panasonic is not liable for data lost from P2 card or  
HDD failure or other problems, or for other direct or  
indirect loss.  
1
As shown below, attach the surface fasteners  
of the front cushion to the bottom of the front  
panel.  
Cleaning  
Never clean the unit with solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, or alcohol.  
• Before cleaning, remove the battery or unplug the  
unit from the external DC power supply.  
• Cleaning the unit with solvents may damage the  
external case or cause the paint to peel.  
• Use a clean, soft dry cloth to wipe away dust or dirt.  
If the unit becomes quite dirty, wipe it with a cloth  
dampened in diluted neutral detergent after wringing  
the cloth well. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry.  
• If you use a chemically treated dust cloth, follow the  
precautions for use.  
2
Lift the front cushion and attach it to the top  
of the front panel using the magnet.  
Place the front cushion magnet  
here to secure the cushion.  
Handling the touch panel  
Do not press pointed objects, hard metallic objects, or  
objects such as pencils or ballpoint pens against the  
touch panel. This may damage the screen.  
• If there is any oil or other substance adhering to the  
surface of the touch panel, it will not be possible to  
conduct operations properly.  
To clean the touch panel, wipe it with a soft cloth.  
Do not use benzene, thinner, or similar substances.  
Before moving the unit, remove the HDDs.  
(HDDs may be damaged if the unit is moved with these  
drives left in place inside the unit.)  
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For better performance (continued)  
Precautions when connecting the LAN cable  
• When connecting the unit to a computer using a LAN  
cable, attach the two ferrite cores  
(included) on the LAN cable, one  
5–10 cm from the computer LAN port  
and the other 5–10 cm from the LAN  
port on the unit.  
Failure to attach ferrite cores could  
cause interference with nearby  
equipment.  
• After attaching the ferrite cores as  
shown at right, close them until they click and lock  
into place.  
• If a ferrite core moves along the cable and cannot  
be fixed in place, attach binders on both sides of the  
ferrite core to immobilize it.  
Cut the binders with scissors to adjust the length.  
• Handle ferrite cores with care. Dropping or subjecting  
the cores to impact may break them in two.  
• Always use a shielded LAN cable.  
Use of external DC power supply  
Use an external DC power supply rated at 100 W or  
more.  
Read the DC power supply user manual carefully  
before use.  
Always use a shielded DC cable.  
Battery pack  
Use a battery rated at 100 W or more. Read the  
battery user manual carefully before use.  
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Basic operations  
Inserting P2 card  
When inserting a P2 card into the P2 card slot of the  
P2 drive provided in the unit, be absolutely sure to  
position the P2 card parallel to the slot and insert it  
straight into the drive.  
• Forcing cards in the slot at an angle may damage P2  
card, P2 Drive or this unit.  
To prevent cards from falling out, protect the unit  
from dust, and reduce the risk of exposure to static  
electricity, remove P2 cards before moving the unit.  
• Format P2 cards only on a P2 card device.  
Insert the card with the  
logo facing up.  
1
2
Turn the unit on.  
P2 CARD  
ACCESS  
LED  
Insert a P2 card in a P2 card slot.  
Status of P2 Card  
When a P2 card is inserted, an icon is displayed on the  
control panel.  
Also at this time, the P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the  
corresponding slot indicates the status of the P2 card.  
Blinks in  
green  
Being  
accessed  
Reading is being performed.  
The P2 card is being  
Quickly  
blinks in  
green  
Being  
recognized recognized.  
Card not  
The card is not supported by  
supported  
the unit. Use another card.  
Incorrect  
format  
The P2 card is not properly  
formatted. Reformat the card.  
Stays off  
Card not  
inserted  
No P2 card is inserted.  
Card recognition standby.  
Ejecting P2 card  
1
2
Press the EJECT button next to the P2 card  
slot.  
After the EJECT button emerges, press it  
again to eject the P2 card.  
• During access or detection of P2 cards after insertion  
(when the P2 CARD ACCESS LED blinks in green),  
do not remove the cards. Removing cards during  
access may damage them.  
• If a P2 card being formatted is removed, it may not  
be formatted properly.  
• Do not move the unit while the EJECT button is set  
to its out position. Doing so may cause damage. Be  
sure to press the EJECT button and set it to its in  
position first.  
EJECT button  
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content  
To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally  
erased, position the write-protect switch on the P2 card  
at [Protect].  
Write-protect switchover can be performed while the  
card is being accessed (during recording or playback),  
but does not take effect until access to the card  
ceases.  
Write-protect  
switch  
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Basic operations (continued)  
Turning the unit ON and OFF / Exiting  
Confirm that the battery or external DC power supply  
is firmly connected to the unit. Please refer to the  
operation instructions of this unit for the details of  
access.  
Power OFF  
To turn off the power, either press the front POWER  
button or the EXIT button on the main screen  
displayed after startup, and then press the OFF button  
or RESTART button on the shutdown method selection  
screen displayed next.  
Power ON  
After setting the rear POWER switch to ON, press the  
front POWER button to turn the unit on.  
While the unit is starting up, the startup screen  
appears on the LCD panel display.  
The power is now turned off automatically.  
About one minute later, the main screen appears. The  
unit can now be used.  
• The unit will automatically shut down if a low-voltage  
error occurs. Switch to another, fully charged battery  
or use an external DC power supply.  
• When the temperature is below the rating  
temperature of HDD, the HDD may be damaged.  
Please move the unit to a warmer place and do  
not use it until the temperature is melt. When the  
temperature is above the rating temperature of HDD,  
the HDD may be damaged. Please move the unit to  
a cooler place and do not use it until the temperature  
is melt. (You can check the HDD temperature on the  
screen after startup.)  
A
B
For the rating temperature, refer to the specifications  
of each HDD used.  
C
D
A OFF button  
After shutdown is completed, the power is turned  
off automatically.  
RESTART button  
After shutdown is completed, the unit is restarted  
automatically.  
B
C
D
OK button  
The shutdown method, which was selected on the  
shutdown method selection screen, is executed.  
CANCEL button  
The main screen that was displayed previously is  
now restored.  
Although the front POWER LED goes off, power is still  
consumed if the rear POWER switch is not set to OFF.  
Also set the rear POWER switch to OFF when the unit  
is not used.  
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Basic operations (continued)  
Power indication  
F
A
B
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
Functions  
Power indication  
Described below are the functions of the buttons which  
are provided on the left and right sides of the main  
screen.  
The icon at the top right of the screen indicates the  
power supply status as shown by the displays below.  
Icon  
Information  
A
COPY button (page 22)  
Copy the clips from P2 cards to HDD.  
External DC power supply  
Battery power supply  
(full or nearly full charge)  
Battery power supply  
(charge level after some use)  
Battery power supply  
(nearly depleted; Near End:  
insufficient voltage)  
Switch to another power supply  
immediately. Use either a fully  
charged battery or an external DC  
power supply.  
Battery power supply  
(depleted; End: insufficient voltage)  
EXPLORE button (page 25)  
Explore the clips in P2 cards or in HDD.  
B
C
D
E
F
FORMAT button (page 36)  
Format P2 cards or HDD.  
INFO button (page 37)  
Check the current volume of P2 cards or HDD.  
RAID button (page 17)  
Set RAID of HDD.  
RECYCLE button (page 35)  
The clips in the RECYCLE folder and folders can  
now be displayed, deleted or restored.  
SETTING button (page 38)  
G
Do various settings.  
H UPDATE button (page 45)  
Update the application.  
ABOUT button (page 45)  
I
Check the current version of application.  
EXIT button (page 15)  
J
Turn OFF or RESTART.  
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Setting the RAID function  
The RAID function must be set when a new HDD has been installed.  
RAID1 mode: The same data is written simultaneously onto two HDDs.  
The data safety is ensured by data redundancy (mirroring).  
When HDDs with different memory sizes are combined, the smaller memory size will be used.  
JBOD mode: The data is written onto only the specified HDD.  
Use this mode when storing large amounts of data.  
This screen displays in several TAB screen as the following.  
For details, refer to the explanations for each individual tag.  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Basic Information (page 18)  
D Rebuild (page 20)  
Display the physical and logical device status.  
If arbitrary one is abnormal, the “Critical” will  
indicate in the Status.  
This starts and finishes the data rebuilding process.  
Proceed with this when either of the following  
events has occurred with the RAID1 setting:  
• When trouble occurred in one HDD, and the HDD  
was replaced.  
• When data could not be written on one HDD  
during copying because of reason or other.  
Create RAID (page 18)  
A JBOD or RAID1 logical device can be prepared.  
Proceed with this when:  
• Inserting a new HDD and creating a new logical  
drive.  
• Changing the JBOD setting to the RAID1 setting  
or vice versa.  
• Installing a new HDD with the JBOD setting  
established and using the HDD with the JBOD  
setting.  
E
F
RAID Settings (page 21)  
This makes it possible to perform the settings  
related to the RAID board.  
UNMOUNT button  
With the power ON, press this button before  
removing the HDD.  
C Delete RAID (page 19)  
The indicated HDD is now logically isolated.  
After this setting, remove the HDD.  
If the HDD is not installed, this button will not be  
displayed.  
This deletes the JBOD or RAID1 logical drive.  
Proceed with this when:  
• Using an HDD, this was previously used with the  
JBOD setting, now with the RAID1 setting.  
• Using an HDD, this was previously used with the  
RAID1 setting, now with the JBOD setting.  
G
CLOSE button  
This closes the screen and restores the main  
screen.  
No guarantees are given for what might happen when  
an HDD is installed while the power is on.  
Be absolutely sure that the power is turned off before  
installing the HDD, and then start it.  
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Setting the RAID function (continued)  
Viewing basic RAID information  
(Basic Information)  
Setting up RAID drives (Create RAID)  
When RAID is re-set, the data on the HDD will be  
deleted so take care before proceeding.  
The statuses concerning the HDDs used and RAID are  
displayed.  
This is used when specifying either JBOD mode with  
separate logical drive names for each HDD or RAID1  
mode with mirrored HDDs.  
This job is required when installing a new HDD.  
A
(In the RAID1 mode)  
B
C
A
B
C
A
Physical Drive  
The following information about the HDD installed is  
displayed.  
D
E
Drive Model  
(In the JBOD mode)  
Display the HDD product numbers.  
Port  
Display the numbers of the ports where the RAID  
boards are connected  
A
B
Temperature  
Display the temperatures of the HDDs  
C
Capacity  
Display the memory sizes of the HDDs  
D
E
Status  
Display the statuses of the individual HDDs  
RAID1 button  
A
This is used when writing the same data  
simultaneously onto two HDDs.  
Logical Drive  
B
Assigned Name  
Display the setting names  
JBOD button  
Using each HDD as an individual device.  
B
C
Raid Level  
Display either JBOD or RAID1  
HDD-related information  
The HDD manufacturer name, product number, and  
disk size will be displayed on the right-hand side of  
the button.  
In JBOD mode, the HDD may be selected with the  
button on the left.  
Capacity  
Display the memory size of the HDDs  
Status  
Display the statuses  
D NEXT button  
This continues settings.  
UNMOUNT button (page 17)  
Press this when logically isolating the HDD  
before it is unmounted.  
If the HDD is not installed, this button will not be  
displayed.  
E
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
CLOSE button  
C
Return to the main screen.  
18  
Setting the RAID function (continued)  
Deleting RAID drives (Delete RAID)  
Press NEXT button after setting, the confirming screen  
will display. Please press OK button.  
When switching between RAID1 and JBOD or  
otherwise changing the RAID level, delete the logical  
drive which is currently set.  
(In the RAID1 mode)  
When the RAID level is re-set, the data on the HDD  
will be deleted so take care before proceeding.  
A
B
(In the JBOD mode)  
A
HDD-related information  
Select  
The button will flash green when selected.  
Assigned Name  
Display the RAID board connection location and  
RAID level.  
Array ID  
Displays RAID control number.  
When HDDs of different capacities have been set as  
RAID1, the smaller size of the two installed HDDs is  
displayed in Logical Drive Size.  
Capacity  
Displays RAID disk capacity.  
Status  
Displays operating conditions.  
Please press OK button in the further confirming  
screen.  
CLOSE button  
B
Return to the main screen.  
The HDD is indicated as a theoretical device. Select  
the device you want to delete and press OK button, a  
confirming message will display.  
When the OK button on the reconfirmation screen is  
pressed, all the data on the HDD is deleted. Make  
sure that you do not need the data before pressing this  
button.  
Press the OK button when a message is displayed  
after RAID initialization. The unit can now be used as a  
RAID drive.  
Press OK button and the selected theoretical device  
will be deleted from the theoretical device list.  
After the finished message is displayed, Press the OK button.  
19  
Setting the RAID function (continued)  
Rebuilding RAID drives (Rebuild)  
When data rebuilding is necessary or during  
the rebuilding process, either “Need Rebuild” or  
“Rebuilding” is displayed under the HDD icon on the  
main screen.  
When the STOP button has been pressed, a  
confirmation message such as the one shown  
below is displayed.  
To stop the rebuilding, press the OK button; to  
cancel the stopping, press the CANCEL button.  
• If an HDD has been replaced due to trouble while  
setting RAID1, rebuilding from a trouble-free HDD  
must be undertaken for mirroring purposes.  
• When the automatic rebuilding can not work normally  
as usual, please follow the indication to rebuild in  
this screen. Automatic rebuilding is not initiated if  
[Disable] is set for the Automatic Rebuilding Status  
on the RAID settings screen.  
Press the RAID button in this status, and select  
the [REBUILD] tab. The screen shown below now  
appears.  
• The status and progress are indicated during the  
rebuilding process. Note that it takes about 2 hours  
to rebuild a 500 GB HDD. Do not unplug the external  
DC power supply during this time.  
A
B
C
D
(When rebuilding is in progress)  
A
HDD-related information  
Array Name  
Display name of logical drive.  
Rebuild Status  
Display Rebuild Status.  
If “Need Rebuild” is displayed, rebuild is required.  
If “Rebuilding” is displayed, rebuild in is progress.  
Percentage  
Display rebuild completion ratio (%). (Rebuild is  
complete when this ratio reaches 100 %.)  
B START button  
Start the rebuilding process.  
When “Need Rebuild” was displayed, this button is  
shown with black text.  
C STOP button  
Stop the rebuilding.  
D CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
20  
Setting the RAID function (continued)  
RAID Settings  
The basic processing of the RAID1 function is set.  
Automatic Rebuilding Status  
B
Enable button  
Rebuild automatically.  
A
Disable button  
B
C
Rebuild manually.  
To initiate rebuilding, press the START button of  
the Rebuild tab.  
D
E
C
Buzzer Status  
These control the ON/OFF statuses of the BUZZER  
on the RAID board. This BUZZER sounds when  
trouble has occurred on the RAID button.  
A
Rebuild Rate  
Set the rebuilding rate.  
While the rebuilding process is underway, both  
Enable button  
Buzz when HDD is plugged.  
playback and access from an external source via  
the LAN can be performed at the same time.  
When rebuilding and playback or rebuilding and  
external access have been performed at the same  
time, the rate of not only the rebuilding but the  
playback or external access as well will be reduced.  
Disable button  
Be quiet all the time.  
D APPLY button  
Register currently set details.  
For details on the rates provided by the LOW  
button, MEDIUM button and HIGH button, refer to  
the table below.  
E
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
LOW  
button  
Slow  
MEDIUM  
button  
Normal*  
Middling  
HIGH  
button  
Fast  
Rebuilding time  
Low  
High  
Playback frame  
skip amount  
number of number of number of  
frames frames frames  
* The rebuilding time is about 2 hours for 500 GB.  
The rebuilding times given are estimates only  
and will vary depending on the HDD used and  
operating environment.  
21  
Copying  
The data on the recorded P2 cards is copied onto the HDD.  
The data is copied from the P2 card onto the HDD on a card by card basis or clip by clip basis (see page 27).  
Use the copying method that best suits the application concerned.  
Copying entire cards  
Manual copy mode  
Two copy modes are available when copying entire  
cards, as follows.  
• Manual copy mode: Data is copied after inserted P2  
cards are selected.  
Insert the P2 card to copy and press the COPY button  
on the main screen. Next, complete the copy settings  
as follows.  
• Auto copy mode:  
Data is automatically copied from  
inserted P2 cards.  
(In the RAID1 mode)  
To switch between auto and manual copy modes and  
complete the settings, access the [Copy Settings] tab  
on the "SETTING" screen (page 39).  
A
C
B
D
(In the JBOD mode)  
A
B
D
C
A
B
SOURCE  
Select the P2 card to copy.  
(Multiple cards in slots 1–5 can be selected.)  
DESTINATION  
Select the destination for copying.  
In RAID1 mode, there is only one destination  
available, and there is no need to select it.  
C START button  
Start manual copying.  
CLOSE button  
D
Return to the main screen.  
22  
Copying (continued)  
Manual copy mode (continued)  
Auto copy mode  
Take the steps below for manual copying.  
In auto copy mode, a popup screen is displayed when  
a P2 card is inserted.  
1 In SOURCE, select the P2 card to copy.  
(More than one card can be selected  
using SLOT1 to SLOT5.)  
2 In DESTINATION, select the destination  
for copying.  
(HDD1, HDD2 for the JBOD mode; no  
destination selected for the RAID1  
mode)  
A
B
C
A
B
Copy All button  
Copy the currently inserted card.  
3 Press the START button.  
Copying will begin.  
Copy New button  
Copy new cards only.  
A confirmation screen will be displayed for any  
cards that have already been copied.  
C Cancel button  
Press the YES button to proceed to a screen  
displaying the current copying progress (page 24).  
Press the NO button to return to the main screen.  
If you press CLOSE button in this screen, you will  
go back to the main screen.  
Return to the main screen without automatic  
copying.  
In this mode, the unit detects when a card is inserted.  
If no other card is inserted within 10 seconds, data  
is automatically copied from the inserted card to the  
designated HDD.  
After copying, it will copy automatically when inserting  
a new P2 card.  
In RAID1 mode, there is only one destination available,  
and there is no need to select it in step 2.  
• Multiple P2 cards may not be recognized if inserted  
at the same time. In this case, automatic copying is  
not performed.  
Try reinserting the P2 cards.  
• Auto copy will not be executed even when the unit is  
started or restarted while a P2 is inserted.  
• The data is not copied automatically if the amount of  
recordable memory on the HDD is less than that on  
the P2 card.  
• If a copied card has been inserted into the HDD while  
ON is set for the copied card check function (Card  
Check), auto copy will not be executed.  
To re-copy an already copied card, press the Copy All  
button.  
23  
Copying (continued)  
Once copying starts in manual or auto copy mode, the  
sequence of processing is as follows.  
The copying state and the progress of each card  
displays on the screen.  
Confirmation after copying  
The results of copying can be checked on the copy  
confirmation screen displayed after copying is finished.  
A
B
C
A
Status displays  
The meaning of the status indicated is described  
below.  
By pressing the CONFIRM button, the copying is  
finished, and when the FINISH button on the copy  
state display screen is pressed, a screen on which to  
confirm the previewing of the copied data is displayed.  
Copying  
The contents are being copied to this destination.  
Waiting  
Copy standby state.  
Verifying  
State in which copying is completed and the data  
on the HDD is being compared with the data on  
the P2 card.  
If the YES button is pressed on the confirmation  
screen, the EXPLORE screen which displays the  
folders and icons on the HDD will appear.  
If the NO button is pressed instead, the main screen is  
restored.  
NS  
The destination is not selected now.  
NC  
No card inserted.  
FINISH button  
B
Enter the completion of the copying process.  
C CANCEL button  
Cancel copying in progress.  
• If copying is cancelled before completion, all copied  
data will be erased.  
• Copying cannot be canceled while verifying is  
underway.  
24  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD  
Open EXPLORE screen, you will find that data in different device displays in different ways.  
P2 card : Thumbnail  
I
HDD : Folder  
J
A
H
K
L
T
M
N
O
P
B
C
D
Q
R
S
E
F
G
To display the clips on the HDD, double-click the folder for the day when the data was copied.  
All thumbnails in the folder are shown.  
Device selection button (page 29)  
Select the device displays in the thumbnail screen.  
The selected device will be displayed on the button.  
PLAY button (page 32)  
Start the application to play the selected clip (blue  
framed).  
A
B
F
G
H
SELECT ALL button / UNSELECT ALL button  
Press SELECT ALL button to select all the clips in the  
same time. The display changes to [UNSELECT ALL].  
When the UNSELECT ALL button is pressed, the  
selected status is cleared and the button label  
changes to [SELECT ALL].  
PROP button (page 28)  
Press this button, the property of the clip (yellow  
framed) in cursor will be displayed.  
FILTER button (page 30)  
You can select the combination displayed in  
thumbnail screen.  
SELECT button / UNSELECT button  
C
Move the cursor to select the clip you want, and  
press SELECT button to make it selected. When  
you move the cursor to the clip which is selected,  
the button label changes to [UNSELECT]. Press it  
and make the clip in unselected state.  
SORT button (page 31)  
Change the displaying order of the selected clips.  
I
Slot number/HDD state (page 31)  
Indicates the device containing the clip by the  
cursor (yellow framed).  
J
When the button is double-clicked, its display is  
switched between SELECT and UNSELECT.  
Clip number  
Clip numbers will be ordered from top-left to  
bottom-right, starting with 0001.  
Clips will be similarly re-numbered from the top-left  
if the SORT function is used to change their order.  
K
COPY button (page 27)  
Select the file (blue framed) and press this button,  
the copying destination will be displayed.  
D
This function button is not displayed when HDD is  
selected.  
DELETE button (page 27)  
Press this button will delete the selected clips (blue  
framed).  
E
(Continued on next page)  
25  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
P2 card : Thumbnail  
HDD : Folder  
J
A
H
I
K
L
T
M
N
O
P
B
C
D
Q
R
S
E
F
G
Shot marks  
V_FORMAT  
L
P
These are displayed on the clips which have been  
provided with shot marks.  
The clips can be filtered depending on whether they  
are provided with shot marks or not. (page 30)  
The recording signal format of the clip (yellow  
framed) where the cursor is positioned is displayed  
here.  
OPEN button  
Select the folder you want to view and press this  
button to open it.  
Q
R
Icons  
M
: Displayed for high-definition clip.  
: Displayed if certain clips from a sequence are  
missing.  
CLOSE button  
: This is displayed when something is wrong  
with a clip.  
Clips with this mark cannot be copied or  
played back.  
P2 cards:  
Close the thumbnail screen and go back to the  
folder displaying screen.  
HDDs:  
Return to the main screen.  
CREATE DATE  
N
O
The creation time of the clip (yellow framed) where  
the cursor is positioned is displayed here.  
Power supply indicator (page 16)  
Shows the power supply status.  
S
T
DUR.  
Folder  
The recording duration of the clip (yellow framed)  
where the cursor is positioned is displayed here.  
The date on which copying was started is displayed  
as the folder name.  
26  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
Copying individual clips (COPY)  
Deleting individual clips (DELETE)  
When the DELETE button is pressed on the EXPLORE  
screen, the selected clip (blue framed) can be deleted.  
“DELETE CLIP NUMBER” displays the number of clips  
selected.  
This function button is not displayed when HDD is  
selected.  
When the COPY button is pressed after the file has  
been selected (blue framed) on the EXPLORE screen,  
the copy destination selection screen appears.  
A
B
(In the RAID1 mode)  
You can do deleting operation according to the  
following methods.  
RECYCLE button  
A
Move the clips to RECYCLE folder.  
If necessary, the clips can be restored. (Page 35)  
However, this button cannot be used with P2 cards.  
(In the JBOD mode)  
ERASE button  
B
Delete from HDD completely.  
Select the deleting method and press DELETE button,  
the clip will be deleted.  
Press CANCEL button, you will go back to the  
thumbnail screen without deletion.  
Select the copying destination and press OK button to  
start the copying.  
If Verify = ON button is set in the SETTING screen  
(page 39), it will Verify automatically after the copying.  
After the copying (or Verifying) is completed, the  
completion confirmation screen appears.  
If the YES button is pressed on the confirmation  
screen, the EXPLORE screen which displays the  
folders and icons on the HDD will appear.  
If the NO button is pressed instead, the main screen is  
restored.  
27  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
Viewing clip properties (PROP)  
NEXT button  
The property of the one chip after the one in cursor  
will be displayed.  
When the PROP button is pressed on the EXPLORE  
screen, the properties of the clip where the cursor is  
located (yellow framed) will be displayed.  
D
A
B
E
EDIT button  
When this button is pressed, the Meta Data Edit  
screen (with the items shown on the right) is  
displayed, and the Meta Data can be changed.  
CLOSE button  
Close the property screen and go back to the  
thumbnail screen.  
F
C
D
The cursor moves to the thumbnail displayed last  
on the property display screen.  
E
F
Editing Meta Data  
When any of the items to be edited on the Meta Data  
Edit screen is clicked, the letters of the EDIT button  
turn black only for those items which can be changed.  
Clip properties  
Items are displayed as follows:  
A
CLIP NAME  
Displays name of clip.  
START TC  
Displays time code at beginning of clip.  
START UB  
Displays Users Bit at beginning of clip.  
CREATE DATE  
Displays date of recording.  
CREATE TIME  
Displays time of recording.  
A
B
C
D
DURATION  
Displays duration of recording.  
EDIT button (page 29)  
A
The soft keyboard is displayed.  
For details on the soft keyboard, refer to page 29.  
V_FORMAT  
Displays video compression format.  
Meta Data of clips created using the Edit Clip  
function of other P2 devices cannot be edited.  
CODEC CLASS  
Displays compression ratio.  
FRAME RATE  
Displays number of frames.  
OK button  
B
C
After overwriting the Meta Data with the currently  
displayed Meta Data, the Property screen is  
restored.  
ASPECT RATIO  
Displays clip aspect ratio.  
CANCEL button  
Thumbnails  
Shows a thumbnail of the clip for which you are  
viewing property information.  
The Meta Data remains unchanged, and the  
Property screen is restored.  
B
C
D APPLY button  
PRE button  
The property of the one chip before the one in  
cursor will be displayed.  
The Meta Data is overwritten with the currently  
displayed Meta Data.  
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Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
Select listed devices  
(device selection buttons)  
soft keyboard  
When the Device Selection Button is pressed on the  
EXPLORE screen, the devices to be displayed on the  
thumbnail screen are selected.  
A
G
H
B
C
A
B
E
F
D
C
D
MODE  
A
The names of the modes corresponding to the  
items are displayed here.  
• Alphanumeric characters can be inputted when  
[Character String Mode] is displayed.  
• Only numbers can be inputted when [Number  
Mode] is displayed.  
E
F
ALL SLOTS button  
This displays all the slots.  
A
B
ALL HDDS button  
B
C
D
Input column  
This displays all the HDD.  
This display will not appear when in RAID mode.  
Inputted alphanumeric characters are displayed.  
ESC button  
This restores the original Meta Data screen.  
HDD1 button / HDD2 button / RAID1 button  
HDD will be selected for each when in HDD mode.  
This button will be displayed as [RAID1] when in  
RAID mode.  
C
CAPS LOCK button  
This switches the letters between the upper case  
and lower case.  
SLOT1 button ~ SLOT5 button  
These are used to select and display the slots.  
D
E
E
BACKSPACE button  
This deletes the character in front of the character  
where the cursor is located.  
OK button  
Thumbnails are displayed in the case of P2 cards.  
Folders are displayed in the case of the HDDs.  
ENTER button  
This enters the currently displayed data.  
F
CANCEL button  
Close this screen and return to the EXPLORE  
screen.  
F
G
button  
This moves the cursor in the input field toward the  
left.  
button  
Select devices as follows.  
H
P2 cards  
This moves the cursor in the input field toward the  
right.  
Select the P2 card slot you require (either the ALL  
SLOTS or individual SLOT (1-5) buttons), and then  
press the OK button.  
Input instructions are as follows.  
1. To enter letters, press keys on the on-screen  
keyboard.  
HDDs  
Select the HDD you require (from among the ALL  
HDDS, HDD1 or HDD2, or RAID1 button), and then  
press the OK button.  
2. To confirm input, press the ENTER button.  
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Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
Selecting clips to display (FILTER)  
After entering the keyword, press the APPLY button  
and the OK button to proceed with filtering.  
When the FILTER button is pressed on the EXPLORE  
screen, the combinations to be displayed on the  
thumbnail screen can be selected.  
If there are no clips which match the keyword  
concerned, a message indicating that no such clips  
exist is displayed.  
If clips matching the keyword exist, only the thumbnails  
of those clips are displayed.  
A
B
Multiple keywords can be selected at once.  
C
D
F
Press the CANCEL button to close the “keyword input”  
screen and return to the previous screen.  
E
Meta Data items  
The following filtering processes may be performed for  
Meta Data items:  
G
H
A ALL CLIPS button  
Reporter button  
Filter by reporter.  
All the clips of the displayed devices are displayed.  
SAME FORMAT button  
B
C
Purpose button  
Filter by coverage target.  
This displays only those clips recorded in the same  
format as the clip (yellow framed) where the cursor  
is positioned.  
Object button  
Filter clips by content.  
SELECTED CLIPS button  
This displays only the clip (blue framed) which is in  
the selected status.  
ProgramName button  
Filter by program name.  
D Marked Clips  
SceneNo. button  
This displays only the clips provided with shot marks.  
Filter by scene number.  
E Unmarked Clips  
UserClipName button  
Filter by clip name (set by user).  
This displays only the clips not provided with shot marks.  
PlaceName button  
F Meta Data items  
Filter by coverage location.  
Only the clips corresponding to the keyword which  
was input in the selected item are displayed.  
Source button  
Filter by input source.  
G OK button  
Filter by selected or preset conditions.  
Creator button  
Filter by creator.  
H CANCEL button  
Close FILTER selection screen without performing  
filtering process.  
Shooter button  
Filter by cameraman.  
When any of the Meta Data item buttons is pressed,  
the “keyword input” screen is displayed.  
Copy Time button  
Filter by time of copying to this unit.  
Rec. Date button  
Filter by date of recording.  
Input field  
To input a keyword, click the input field, input the word  
using the soft keyboard screen, and enter it.  
For details on the soft keyboard, refer to page 29.  
30  
Checking the clips in P2 card/HDD (continued)  
Changing how clips are listed (SORT)  
Viewing slot numbers and HDD status  
Change the displaying order of the selected clips.  
The following display appears when the SORT button  
is pressed on the EXPLORE screen.  
This indicates the P2 card or HDD containing the clip  
where the cursor is positioned.  
A
B
C
D
E
F
START TC button  
A
This button rearranges the clips in the START TC  
order. Each time it is pressed, the start TC of the  
clips is switched between ascending or descending  
order.  
This displays the P2 card slot number or HDD  
containing the clips, in yellow.  
If the recording of a clip extends over a multiple  
number of P2 cards, all the numbers of the slots where  
the P2 cards with the recorded clip are inserted are  
displayed.  
CLIP NAME button  
B
C
This button rearranges the clips in the CLIP NAME  
order. Each time it is pressed, the clip names are  
switched between ascending or descending order.  
The numbers of the slots where the P2 cards are  
inserted are displayed in white.  
CREATE DATE button  
This button rearranges the clips in the CREATE  
DATE order. Each time it is pressed, the dates  
of the clips are switched between ascending or  
descending order.  
One HDD mark indicates a RAID1 configuration, and  
two HDD marks indicate a JBOD configuration. As with  
P2 cards, the HDD containing the clip where the cursor  
is positioned is displayed.  
COPY TIME button  
D
This button rearranges the clips in the COPY TIME  
order. Each time it is pressed, the copy times  
of the clips are switched between ascending or  
descending order.  
OK button  
E
F
This initiates the rearrangement of the clips as per  
the condition selected.  
CANCEL button  
This cancels the rearrangement of the clips, and  
restores the EXPLORE screen.  
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Playing the clips  
The PLAYER application starts up when the PLAY button is pressed after the clips to be played have been  
selected on the EXPLORE screen.  
O
G
P
L
M
N
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
I
J
K
A
B
VOLUME  
(PREV button)  
Each time this button is pressed, play jumps to the  
start of the previous clip.  
I
The slider is slid by operating the + and - buttons  
on the left.  
SETTING button (page 33)  
(REW button)  
J
Set the speed in the REW and FF.  
When this button is pressed, clips are played  
rapidly in reverse, skipping frames, at the playback  
speed specified on the SETTING screen (page 33).  
CLOSE button  
K
Stop playing clips in PLAYER and go back to  
EXPLORE screen.  
C
D
E
(PLAY button)  
Press this button to play the clip.  
TIME CODE  
L
(PAUSE button)  
Press this button to stop playing temporarily.  
Indicate the time code of the clip being played now.  
M
CLIP NAME  
Indicate the name of the clip being played now.  
(FF button)  
When this button is pressed, clips are played  
forward rapidly, skipping frames, at the playback  
speed specified on the SETTING screen (page 33).  
DURATION  
N
O
Indicate the duration of the clip being played now.  
F
(NEXT button)  
Slider  
Each time this button is pressed, play jumps to the  
start of the next clip.  
You also can move the slider in the bottom of the  
screen to move to the designated position.  
In the final clip, press the button again to jump to  
the end of the clip.  
Power supply indicator (page 16)  
P
Shows the power supply status.  
G
H
(Volume Up button)  
This increases the volume level of the sound.  
• Black burst may occur between clips. This does not  
indicate a mechanical problem.  
• Because playback relies on software codecs, some  
frames are skipped. Real-time playback is not  
ensured.  
(Volume Down button)  
This reduces the volume level of the sound.  
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Playing the clips (continued)  
Setting the FF/REW rate  
Set the speed in the REW and FF.  
When SETTING button is pressed on the PLAYER  
application screen, the following screen appears.  
A
B
C
D
A 4Xspeed button  
Clips are played rapidly while skipping frames at a  
speed equivalent to 4 times the normal speed.  
8Xspeed button  
Clips are played rapidly while skipping frames at a  
speed equivalent to 8 times the normal speed.  
B
C
D
16Xspeed button  
Clips are played rapidly while skipping frames at a  
speed equivalent to 16 times the normal speed.  
CLOSE button  
This restores the PLAYER application screen.  
33  
Sharing the folders  
A shared setting can be established to allow the folders of an HDD selected on the "EXPLORE" screen to be  
accessed from another computer.  
Please set Network in SETTING screen in advance.  
(page 38) Accessing via network will not enable if you  
do not set so.  
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
I
SHARE button / UNSHARE button  
OPEN button  
A
E
Select the folder and press this button to share.  
Select the shared folder and press UNSHARE  
button to make it in unshared state.  
Select the folder you want to view and press this  
button to open it.  
F
SHARE ALL button  
Press this button to share all the folders.  
B
C
In this status, the network is not shared.  
In this status, the network is shared.  
G
UNSHARE ALL button  
Press this button to make all the folders in  
unshared state.  
Power supply indicator (page 16)  
H
Shows the power supply status.  
Sharing is on the basis of individual folders.  
I CLOSE button  
DELETE button  
When this button is pressed, the selected folder can  
be deleted. (page 27)  
D
This closes the EXPLORE screen and restores the  
main screen.  
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Returning the clips in the RECYCLE folder  
When the RECYCLE button is pressed on the main screen, the RECYCLE screen is displayed.  
The clips in the RECYCLE folder and folders can now be displayed, deleted or restored.  
A
B
C
D
E
SELECT ALL button / UNSELECT ALL button  
Pressing the SELECT ALL button enables you  
to select all clips and folders in the RECYCLE  
folder at once. Afterwards, the button is labeled  
"UNSELECT ALL."  
Pressing the UNSELECT ALL button clears the  
selected status of all clips and folders and changes  
the button label to "SELECT ALL."  
ERASE button  
This completely erases the selected folder and  
clips.  
A
C
Folders and clips, once erased, cannot be restored.  
Check carefully if a folder or clip will be needed  
before erasing folders and clips.  
RESTORE button  
This returns the selected folder and clips to their  
original location.  
D
E
SELECT button / UNSELECT button  
Move the cursor to desired clips and folders and  
press the SELECT button to select them.  
The button label changes to "UNSELECT" when  
the cursor is moved to selected clips and folders.  
Pressing the UNSELECT button clears the selected  
status.  
B
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
When the button is double-clicked, its display is  
switched between SELECT and UNSELECT.  
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Formatting  
To format a P2 card or HDD, press the FORMAT button on the main screen. The device selection screen to be  
formatted now appears.  
B
C
D
A
A
B
FORMAT SLOTS button  
SLOT1 button/SLOT2 button/SLOT3 button/  
SLOT4 button/SLOT5 button  
These buttons can be used to select the P2 cards  
inserted in any slot.  
• Be careful when formatting media or devices.  
Formatting will erase all data on P2 cards or HDDs.  
• P2 cards cannot be formatted if the write-protect  
switch is set to Protect.  
The device is formatted by taking the following steps.  
FORMAT HDDS button  
HDD1 button/HDD2 button/RAID1 button  
These buttons can be used to select any of the  
HDDs.  
1
2
3
Select the device and press START button,  
the FORMAT confirming screen will display.  
Press OK button in this screen, the further  
confirming screen will display.  
START button  
This starts the formatting.  
C
D
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
Press OK button again and begin the  
formatting.  
Please understand that it can not be canceled  
once the formatting begins.  
The ending confirming screen will display after  
formatting, press OK button to go back to the device  
selecting screen.  
If you press CANCEL button before formatting, you  
can go back to the device selecting screen.  
An error message is displayed if formatting is not  
possible.  
All the formats are FAT32. (The largest volume is limited  
to 2 TB by the FAT32 format. Please understand it  
when you install larger HDD in the future.)  
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Checking the state of all slots  
Press INFO button in the main screen, the INFO screen will display.  
A
B
C
You can check the volume of P2 cards in any slot or  
the HDDs. The default volume name is DVCPRO HD.  
If you want to check the volume in other format, please  
press FORMAT select button on the bottom of the  
screen.  
A Slots  
Write-protected P2 cards are identified by a (  
mark next to the slot number.  
)
B Format select button  
This indicates the used memory and total memory  
(USED/ALL) in minutes (MIN) for the corresponding  
format.  
One of the following 5 buttons is displayed.  
• [DVCPRO]  
• [DVCPRO 50]  
• [DVCPRO HD]  
• [AVC-I50]  
• [AVC-I100]  
C CLOSE button  
Close the INFO screen and go back to the main  
screen.  
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System setting  
Press SETTING button to set the system in the main screen.  
This SETTING screen is constructed by plural TAB as the following.  
For details, refer to the explanations for each individual tag  
Configuring network settings (Network)  
Specifying the display language (Language)  
Set network access of LAN1 as well as LAN2.  
Select the language you want to use in all the screens.  
A
B
A
B
C
D
C
E
F
D
Adapter  
A
B
A
B
Select rear panel LAN connector. (Page 7)  
displaying in Chinese  
DHCP  
ENGLISH  
This sets the IP address automatically.  
The IP address is allocated automatically from the  
DHCP server if a DHCP server is available in the  
network environment connected.  
displaying in English  
APPLY button  
Set to selected language.  
C
STATIC IP  
C
D CLOSE button  
With this, the IP address is set manually.  
Input from the numeric keypad on this screen and  
press CONFIG IP button to set.  
Return to the main screen.  
Even if the APPLY button is pressed, the display will  
not be switched.  
• IP Address  
Indicate the IP address you set or set by the server.  
After the unit is restarted, the display will be in the  
selected language.  
• Sub Mask  
Indicate the sub mask you set.  
• Gateway  
Indicate the gateway you set.  
D Keyboard  
Use this numeric keypad to input IP address when  
setting address manually.  
E
F
CONFIG IP button  
Press this button to confirm manual IP address  
setting after inputting the address.  
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
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System setting (continued)  
Specifying copy options (Copy Setting)  
Changing thumbnail display (Thumbnail)  
Set the option functions in copying.  
Specify how the thumbnail screen is organized for clips  
shown on the "EXPLORE" screen.  
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
A
Verify  
Compare source and destination data after copying  
is finished.  
3×2 button  
A
B
C
The thumbnails are displayed in three rows on two  
levels.  
ON button  
Compare data.  
4×3 button  
OFF button  
Do not compare data.  
The thumbnails are displayed in four rows on three  
levels.  
5×4 button  
B
Card Check  
The thumbnails are displayed in five rows on four  
levels.  
Check whether the same status applies to the data  
on the P2 card which has been inserted as that for  
the data copied onto the HDD.  
If any changes have been made to a copied P2  
card such as when data has added or deleted, the  
card will not be treated as a copied card.  
D CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
ON button / OFF button  
Set the CARD CHECK function to Activate (ON)  
or Deactivate (OFF).  
Automatic COPY  
C
This function will automatically copy inserted P2  
cards.  
ON button / OFF button  
Set the AUTO COPY function to Activate (ON) or  
Deactivate (OFF).  
Destination HDD button  
Set the destination for AUTO COPY.  
“Destination HDD” will be displayed as “RAID1”  
when in RAID1 mode.  
D DEFAULT VALUE button  
Restore [Copy Setting] screen settings only to  
factory settings.  
E
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
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System setting (continued)  
Checking SMART Info  
“SMART” is an abbreviation of “Self-Monitoring,  
Analysis and Reporting Technology”.  
This function is incorporated within hard disk drives in  
order to quickly discover any problems the drive and  
estimate the extent of the damage.  
B
Temperature Threshold Set  
Alarm messages are displayed if HDDs exceed the  
specified temperature. If the APPLY button is not  
pressed after these settings have been changed,  
the new settings will not be reflected.  
Low (Setting range: 0 °C to 10 °C)  
When the temperature falls below this setting,  
the low-temperature alarm is displayed. (Factory  
setting: 5 °C)  
A
High (Setting range: 50 °C to 60 °C)  
When the temperature rises above this setting,  
the high-temperature alarm is displayed. (Factory  
setting: 55 °C)  
C
B
D
E
+ button  
When this is pressed, the temperature setting is  
increased.  
A S.M.A.R.T. Information  
Drive Model  
– button  
The model numbers of the HDD currently used  
are displayed in this column.  
When this is pressed, the temperature setting is  
reduced.  
Temperature (°C)  
The current temperatures of the HDD are  
displayed in this column.  
When these settings are changed, the following  
message is displayed.  
Power On Hours  
The total power-on time of the HDD are  
displayed in this column.  
Write Cache  
These can be used to set the Write Cache of the  
HDD to ON or OFF.  
ON button:  
Operation Time  
Displayed here is the main unit's operation time.  
C
The response to data writing is faster but it may  
actually take a short while for the data to be  
written on the HDD.  
D APPLY button  
Set the Write Cache mode and the Temperature  
Threshold Set value in the S.M.A.R.T. Information  
box.  
OFF button:  
The response time is longer than at the ON  
setting, but the data will definitely be written.  
(This is the factory setting.)  
E
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
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System setting (continued)  
Setting battery level warnings (Battery)  
Setting the date and time (Date and Time)  
Change battery settings.  
Set the unit's date and time.  
Settings can be made for two different batteries  
– Battery1 and Battery2 – which may then be selected  
as required  
A
B
B
D
F
C
E
A
C
D
G
A yyyy-mm-dd  
Set the date (year/month/day).  
A BATTERY1 button / BATTERY2 button  
hh:mm  
B
Individual settings may be made.  
Set the time.  
Near End  
B
C + button  
If the voltage falls below this value, an error  
Use this to increment the numerical values.  
message will be displayed and the final part of the  
“Power Indication” will be shown in red.  
D – button  
Use this to decrement the numerical values.  
C End  
If the voltage falls below this value, the unit will be  
E
CANCEL button  
Use this to undo the change made to a numerical  
value.  
automatically shut down.  
D CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
APPLY button  
F
Use this to set the date and time which have been  
input.  
G
CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
Follow the steps below to change the date.  
1
2
3
Select the column where the change is to be  
made.  
Press the + button or - button to change the  
numerical value.  
To enter the change, press the APPLY button.  
To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL button.  
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System setting (continued)  
Undoing the setting (Default)  
The setting is undone.  
A
B
A INITIALIZE button  
Use this to restore all the settings except the ones  
below to the factory settings.  
• Network  
• Battery  
CLOSE button  
B
Return to the main screen.  
1
To restore the settings to the factory settings,  
press the INITIALIZE button.  
Bear in mind that all the settings except for Network  
and Battery will be restored to the factory settings.  
42  
Maintenance  
Checking HDD status (Maintenance)  
1
2
Select the HDD to check.  
The operations of the installed HDD can be checked  
on the screen which appears when the maintenance  
button on the SETTING screen is pressed.  
Press the Start Test button.  
The inserted HDD is easily damaged.  
To keep the unit in optimal condition, we recommend  
that you inspect it regularly and confirm the state of the  
HDD in advance.  
The display changes to [STOP].  
The data on the entire HDD is read, and if it is taking  
longer to access the data than the prescribed access  
time, a warning message is displayed.  
To stop the checking operation at any time, press the  
STOP button. The check operation is stopped, and the  
results of what has been checked so far are displayed.  
A
B
• It takes about 2 hours to check 500 GB of data so  
use the external DC power supply.  
• Only HDD1 is accessed when the unit is used in the  
RAID1 mode. To check both HDDs, set the RAID1  
mode to the JBOD mode, and check each HDD in  
turn.  
C
D
A Select  
Select HDD on which to perform maintenance.  
B
Maintenance status  
Max. Time  
Display maximum access time (ms).  
Min. Time  
Display minimum access time (ms).  
Averg. Time  
Display average access time (ms).  
Speed  
Display average access rate (MB/s).  
Error Count  
Display average number of errors detected.  
HDD Status  
Display HDD status.  
If “WARNING” or “NG” is displayed, remove the  
HDD immediately.  
START TEST button  
C
Start HDD status verification.  
D CLOSE button  
Return to the main screen.  
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Maintenance (continued)  
Creating PASS registration data  
Selecting a workgroup  
Register as a PASS (P2 Asset Support System)  
member to use P2 Status Logger, an inspection utility  
for P2 devices. With this utility, you can check the  
software version of registered devices, update the  
software, and manage usage records.  
You can choose either MSHOME or WORKGROUP as  
the name of the workgroup to be used by the network.  
Prepare the latest data for checking and management  
as follows.  
1
2
Connect the unit to a network where there is  
a computer with P2 Status Logger installed.  
Press the LOG button at the bottom right of  
the Maintenance tab screen on the SETTING  
screen.  
The latest registration data is created automatically.  
2
3
On the computer mentioned in step 1, access the  
registration folder on the unit (\P2Writer PASS) over  
the network and acquire the registration data.  
You can now review a variety of information about the  
unit and manage records.  
3
After registration data is acquired, press the  
CLOSE button to return to the main screen.  
44  
Version up  
Follow the steps below to proceed with version  
updating.  
1
2
The version update module which is  
downloaded from the Panasonic home page  
contains compressed files so unzip them.  
5
6
If a new version is found, the version will be  
updated automatically. A message prompting  
you to restart the unit is then displayed so  
restart the unit.  
For further details about the updating methods,  
refer to the following website.  
If only the data for an old version is found, the  
version is not updated.  
On the main screen, press the UPDATE  
button.  
After the unit has been restarted, check that  
the version has been updated successfully  
by noting the version number on the ABOUT  
screen.  
The following message is displayed.  
3
4
At the time when step 2 is taken, copy  
the data which was unzipped in step 1  
into the unit's version update folder (C:\  
P2WriterUpdate) over the network from the  
PC used to download the data.  
Press OK button to go back to the main screen.  
The number of the version is indicated in "X.X.XX"  
displayed in the dialog box.  
After copying the data, please push the OK  
button.  
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Connecting to a computer  
Network connecting  
Inserting the HDD directly in the 5 inch bay unit  
When data sharing has been set using the SHARE  
function, the HDD data which has been set to be  
shared over the network can be accessed. For  
security reasons, “Read Only” is displayed if access is  
attempted by external users.  
If identical 5-inch bay units have been installed, the  
HDDs unmounted from the unit can be connected  
directly.  
It is also possible to connect discrete HDDs by using  
the interfaces.  
When you connect this unit to another computer via a  
network, the computer must be set up to enable the  
joint drives of the Windows computer to be accessed.  
You have to refer to the joint part of the network of the  
computer for details of the setting.  
The contents may be deleted in the OS such as  
Windows, Macintosh, Linux for the clips are in FAT32  
format. Please understand it when you access to HDD.  
Backing up the data  
We recommend that you make a backup on a separate storage media in order to protect the important data saved  
in the HDD.  
It is necessary to check the volume of the storage media which used to back up the data.  
For Windows  
For Macintosh  
Using Windows Explorer  
Using Finder  
Select top-level folders and files of a displays  
drive on the unit. Copy the folder to your preferred  
target folder on the computer. Execute the same  
procedure on all drives of the unit.  
Double-click folders displayed on the desktop  
(which represent drives on the unit) to open them.  
Select top-level folders and files and copy them to  
your preferred folder on the computer. Copy all the  
contents of other drives on the unit the same way.  
Using the “P2 Viewer”  
Select needed clips and copy them to your preferred  
target folder on the computer, where you have  
set up the virtual drive. Refer to the P2 viewer’s  
operating instructions for details on operation.  
Troubleshooting  
If the unit seems to be malfunctioning, try checking the following points.  
If the problem persists, contact the place of purchase.  
Symptom  
What to check  
The unit does not go on even when • Is the rear POWER switch at the OFF setting?  
the front POWER button is pressed. • Is the battery drained?  
• Is the external DC power supply connected correctly?  
The auto copying does not begin  
after inserting P2 cards.  
• Is the remaining volume of HDD enough?  
• Is there enough charge left in the battery?  
• Is the auto copy function set to OFF?  
• Is the write-protect switch set to PROTECT?  
• Is the P2 card inserted correctly?  
P2 cards cannot be formatted  
46  
Specifications  
Power supply  
DC 12 V (11 V to 17 V)  
Power consumption  
70 W  
indicates safety information.  
External IF  
LAN1/LAN2 : Gigabit Ethernet LAN port  
Dimensions (W) × (H) × (D)  
368 mm × 177 mm × 303 mm  
(14.49 inches × 6.97 inches × 11.93 inches)  
(Excluding protrusions)  
Weight  
Approx. 6.3 kg (13.86 lb)  
(excluding the HDDs and 5-inch bay units)  
Operation environment  
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C  
(32 °F to 104 °F)  
Humidity: 10 % to 85 %  
Storage temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C  
(-4 °F to 140 °F)  
Humidity: 10 % to 85 %  
In order to protect the HDD, if the internal  
temperature of the HDD exceeds the specified  
temperature range of the unit, a warning is  
displayed and some operations are disabled,  
because operation under these conditions may  
damage the unit.  
Requirement for connecting to PC  
Be able to connect to Microsoft Network  
Be able to connect the PC using a Gigabit LAN.  
Specifications of HDD which can be used  
(Optional)  
SATA-2, 7200 r/min, 3.5-inch internal type  
5-inch bay unit box (×2) specifications  
Power  
: Power source connector for SATA  
4 pin power connector  
SATA signal : 7 pin connector for SATA  
Audio output connectors  
Headphone output: 3.5-mm stereo mini jack ×1  
Speakers×1  
47  
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment  
and used Batteries  
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic  
products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.  
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection  
points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.  
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential  
negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.  
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality,  
your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.  
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.  
For business users in the European Union  
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.  
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union  
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local  
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.  
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):  
This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the  
Directive for the chemical involved.  
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