Chapter 8 Working with Sony XDCAM Formats 123
Connecting an XDCAM, XDCAM HD, or XDCAM EX Device to Your Computer
Before ingesting your XDCAM footage, you must connect an XDCAM or XDCAM HD
deck or an XDCAM EX camcorder or SxS card device to your computer.

Connecting an XDCAM or XDCAM HD Deck

To mount XDCAM or XDCAM HD media on your computer desktop:
1Install a Sony XDCAM File Access Mode (FAM) driver. This driver is installed with the
Sony XDCAM Transfer software. For more information, see “Installing Sony XDCAM
Software,” above.
2Connect the deck to your computer with a FireWire or USB cable.
3Enable PC Remote mode on the deck.
To select the PC Remote mode on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck, the Extended Menu
option must be enabled.
To enable the Extended Menu option on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck:
1On the Sony PDW-1500 deck, press the System Menu button.
2Press the Counter Select and Set buttons simultaneously.
3Press the Down button until SETUP MAINTENANCE is selected, then press the Right
button to open the menu.
4Press the Right button to open the EXTENDED MENU menu.
5Press the Right button, then press the Down button to select ENABLE.
6Press the Set button to save your settings.
To enable the PC Remote mode on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck:
1Make sure the Extended Menu option is enabled on the deck by following the steps above.
2Disconnect the FireWire cable between the deck and your computer.
3Press the System Menu button.
4Rotate the jog dial until i.LINK MODE (menu 215) is selected.
5Press and hold the Shuttle button to display the i.LINK MODE options.
6While holding the Shuttle button, rotate the jog dial until FAM (PC REMOTE) is selected,
then release the Shuttle button.
7Press the Set button to save your settings.
8Connect the deck to your computer with a FireWire cable.
The disk appears mounted on your computer desktop.
You can also connect a Sony PDW-F70 XDCAM HD deck to transfer XDCAM HD footage.