Panasonic AG-HPX170P operating instructions Press the Menu button twice to release the menu mode

Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode)

•Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient capacity to permit copying.

•Before copying the data, format the hard disk drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in mind that this process will delete all the data on the drive.

•Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394 cable. (Page 78)

•Do not connect the camera to two or more HDD

(chain, hub, etc.), even if they are not turned ON.

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

1 First turn on the power of the HDD (1394. a SBP2 supported) to be connected, and connect it using the 1394 cable. Then turn the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

2 Select 1394 HOST for PC MODE on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, and press the Operation lever.

• For menu operations (Page 94)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

USER FILE		––––
REMOTE	1
1394 CONTROL		OFF
1394 CMD SEL		REC_P
PC MODE		USB DEVICE
ACCESS LED		1394DEVICE
REC LAMP		1394 HOST
BEEP SOUND		OFF

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

3 Press the MENU button twice to release the menu mode.

MENU

4 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.

5 Only when the hard disk drive is not formatted:

Push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select FORMAT (HDD) and press it again.

Then push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select YES and press it again. Formatting now starts. (Formatting is completed in about 2 to 3 seconds.)

COPY TO HDD

FORMAT (HDD)

PROPERTY

SETUP

6 When formatting is complete:

Push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select COPY TO HDD and press it again.

COPY TO HDD

FORMAT (HDD)

PROPERTY

SETUP

•Data is copied onto the HDD on a card by card basis.

7 Push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select a card slot and press it again.

Then push the Operation lever in the E or R direction to select YES and press it again. Copying now starts.

•You can carry out copying up to 15 times to one HDD.

COPY TO HDD
FORMAT (HDD) SLOT1
PROPERTY	SLOT2	SURE?

Editing

MODE

CAM

MCR

PC

SETUP	EXIT	YES
		NO

8 When copying is complete: Switch OFF the camera.

•You cannot cancel the 1394 HOST mode even if you press the operation mode button for more than 2 seconds.

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