Panasonic WJ-NX400K/GJ, Installation Manual

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Install HDD unit in extension unit

Install the HDD units in the extension unit as  in the recorder.

The illustration on this page is schematic. Details of the shape are omitted.
It is possible to install the HDD units without stopping the operation (except when RAID1/RAID5/RAID6 mode is in operation). Attach 
an even number of HDDs if it is being operated in RAID1 mode, attach three or more HDDs if it is being operated in RAID5 mode, and 
attach four or more HDDs if it is being operated in RAID6 mode. Then, connect the extension unit to the recorder, turn on the power of 
the extension unit first and then turn on the power of the recorder.

Step 1

After inserting the key (provided) into the key hole on 
the front cover, push and turn it to the right to open 
the front cover.

➀

➁

Step 2

Remove the HDD unit holding bracket.

①

  Remove the screw.

②

  Slide the HDD unit holding bracket sideways and remove 

it.

HDD unit holding bracket

①

②

•  Keep the removed screw and the HDD unit holding 

bracket in an appropriate place.

Step 3

Insert the HDD unit into the disk slot of the extension 
unit adjusting the HDD number on the HDD slot.

①

  Lift up the lever on the HDD unit while holding down the 

removal knob, and then insert the HDD unit all the way 
into the HDD slot. 
Insert the HDD unit carefully without knocking it against 
anything (and without knocking against HDD units which 
are already inserted).

②

  Push the upper part of the lever securely until it hits the 

protruding section at the back side of disk slot top and 
then turn down the lever.

③

  The removal knob fits into position with a "click" sound 

when turning down the lever.

➁

➀

Removal knob

Lever

Upper part of lever

Protruding section 

at back side

➂

Important:

•  Insert the HDD units from the slot number 1.
•  When mounting the HDD unit, be careful not to pinch 

your fingers with the lever.

④

 The LCD of NX400 displays as follows.

ＥＸＴｘ－ｙ
ＮＥＷ

ＨＤＤ

ＤＥＴＥＣＴ

* x is an extension unit number
  y is a slot number in the extension unit

•  When the inserted hard disk drive is formatted, it will be 

recognized as the hard disk drive for playback use only.  
In this case, [STS] (HDD status) indicator on the front of the 
HDD unit will blink green. Initialize the HDD following the 
instructions of "Initialize the HDD unit" (

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Page 34) when 

you use it as recording media.

•  If the HDD unit is not identified, confirm that the HDD unit 

is inserted all the way into the HDD slot.

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Installation of HDD unit

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