G HDD Safety Mode (HDD SAFETY MODE)
A hard disk drive can be damaged if it is moved and shocked while its motor is revolving. This menu is provided for HDD protection purposes and enables you to stop the motors from starting even when the recorder is being powered. Use this when you cannot switch off the recorder and you have to mount or dismount the units. 1. Move the cursor to HDD SAFETY MODE. 2. Select ON or OFF with the JogDial and press the JogDial. The default setting is OFF. ON: Stops the HDD motors. OFF: Keeps HDD motors revolving. 3. When you select ON, hold down the [SETUP/ESC] button for 2 seconds. The recorder closes the setup menu and enters powerup procedures. 4. A message "DO NOT MOVE HDD" appears when power-up procedures are completed. Wait for about 30 seconds while the green indicators in the numeric buttons 1-8 on the front panel turn on and off every 2 seconds.
*** HDD SAFETY MODE *** DO NOT MOVE HDD! WAIT UNTIL ALL HDD MOTORS STOP. �STILL IN PROCESS FOR STOP�
6. After you mount the units in the rack, move the cursor to ON. Select OFF with the JogDial and press the JogDial. OFF: Escapes from the menu and restarts power-up procedures. A message "SET DONE!" appears on the screen and the recorder enters normal operation when power-up procedures are completed. Note: While HDD motors are stopped, the following inputs will be disabled. � Input events for recording: button operation, VMD and lapse of preset record start time � Inputs to ALARM/REMOTE port: alarm inputs � Hour meter increment
5. A message "ALL HDD MOTORS STOPPED" appears. The indicators 1-8 light up in green for two seconds and in amber for two seconds. Now you can move the units.
*** HDD SAFETY MODE *** ALL HDD MOTORS STOPPED. NOW YOU CAN MOVE UNIT. SELECT OFF AND PUSH JOG TO RESTART.
