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Editing by means of external devices

Editing data content on the P2 card (USB DEVICE mode)

You can connect a personal computer (Windows, Apple Macintosh) to this unit using a USB cable, and operate the contents on the unit’s P2 cards from the computer.

Personal

 

 

computer

USB cable

USB DEVICE connector

 

 

(optional accessory)

(USB2.0 Type B)
Editing in the USB DEVICE mode

The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection.

•PCs mounted with Windows 2000 (SP4 or later version), Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later version), Windows Vista (Business or upgraded version) or Mac OS X10.4.8.

•When making a USB connection for the first time, install the P2 software from the CD-ROM provided with the unit onto the PC.

•This unit supports only USB 2.0. Use a USB 2.0-compatible PC.

•Only one PC must be connected.

•Operation will not be possible if a hub or other device is connected between the unit and PC. A USB cable more than 3 meters long must not be used. Otherwise, malfunctioning may occur.

1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to turn the power on.

The thumbnail screen now appears.

2 Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the normal display screen.

3 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].

4 Using , and , select “OTHER FUNCTIONS”–“PC MODE SELECT”, and press .5 Using and , select “USB DEVICE”, and press .

6 Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice to display the normal display screen.

7 Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least

2 seconds.

After “USB DEVICE” is displayed, “USB DEVICE CONNECT” is displayed once the file access becomes possible.

•The mode cannot be changed or menus cannot be displayed while the USB DEVICE mode is established.

•Do not remove the P2 card while the USB connection is established.

8 Edit the data on the P2 card using the personal computer.9 After the data has been edited, disconnect the USB cable.

The display on the LCD monitor changes from “USB DEVICE CONNECT” to “USB DEVICE DISCONNECT.”

•When disconnecting the cable, perform the “safe removal of hardware” procedure at the personal computer.

10 Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least 2 seconds.

The normal display screen is restored.

•While the USB connection is established, the P2 card access LEDs will light up only when accessed.

•In the USB DEVICE mode, no signals can be output to an external monitor.

Editing Saving data

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