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When connecting an extension unit, it is necessary to add the extension unit to the system. (Link process) It is also necessary to
start the shutdown process of the extension unit to remove the extension unit from the system.
Add an extension unit to the system
The extension unit will be recognized as playback-only disks just after connecting it to the recorder.
To use as recordable disks, it is necessary to add the extension unit to the system. It is possible to use all the hard disk drives in
the extension unit as recordable disks by adding the extension unit to the system as follows.
Addition the playback-only disk to the system can be made on the HDD Configuration menu.
Before the following procedure, remove the front panel (operating section) from the recorder. (
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Operation of the extension unit
Step 1
Hold down the [USE] button for 2 seconds or more.
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The buzzer will start sounding. The "HDD Configuration"
menu will be displayed on Monitor 2.
Step 2
Move the cursor onto the "Execute>" button of "Add HDD
unit".
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The "Add HDD unit" window will be displayed.
Step 3
Select the extension unit to add to the system, and select
the [OK] button.
Extension unit: Ext.x (x: unit number)
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The link process will start. When the link process is com-
pleted, all the hard disk drives in the extension unit will
become recordable. The HDD indicator (STS (status)) on
the front panel will light green.
Note:
• It is impossible to add a hard disk drive in the extension
unit to the system when a pre-event recording area is
created in the hard disk drive. In this case, it is neces-
sary to format the hard disk drive.
