Nonlinear editing with P2 card PC mode

Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

Nonlinear editing with P2 card (PC mode)

You can edit the video data on P2 cards nonlinearly by connecting the unit to a computer used for editing by means of a USB cable (Windows) or

*1 When the unit is connected to a computer with a 1394 cable, you can only read data from P2 cards but you cannot write data to P2 cards.

The following conditions must be met if the USB cable is to be used to make the connection.

•Your computer must run Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

•USB dedicated driver (provided on the CD-ROM supplied) must be installed in your computer.

•Your computer must support USB2.0 (High Speed, Mass Storage Class). (USB 1.1 is not supported.)

•Only one computer can be connected.

•When the unit is connected via USB cable, the series name of the unit should appear on the computer screen.

•No operations can be performed if a hub or other unit is connected between the unit and your computer.

•Do not use a USB cable longer than 3 meters. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur.

•Operation is not guaranteed in Macintosh operating systems.

The following conditions must be met if the 1394 cable is to be used to make the connection.

•Your computer must run Apple MacOSX 10.3 or later.

•Your computer must support 1394.a (SBP2 protocol).

•Operation is not guaranteed in Windows operating systems.

•Insert the P2 card into the unit. (Page 25)

2 Select PC MODE on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and press the Operation lever (or push it in the Q direction).

•For menu operations (Page 94)

•You can also use the menu buttons on the

remote control. (Page 14)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

3 Push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select a USB DEVICE or 1394 DEVICE and press it again.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

5 Press the mode button to light up the MCR lamp and then hold the button down (for 2 or more seconds).

The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is established.

When the P2 card is in an accessible status, USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT is displayed on the camera.

(If DISCONNECT is displayed, you cannot operate the camera.)

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Editing