1 First turn on the power of the HDD (1394. a SBP2 supported) to be connected, and connect it using the IEEE1394 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 button.
• For menu operations (Page 97)
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.
CAMERA
MCR VCR
PC DUB

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

 

 

 

P2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient

5 Only when the hard disk drive is not

capacity to permit copying.

formatted:

 

 

 

 

 

• Before copying the data, format the hard disk

 

 

 

 

 

Select FORMAT (HDD) using the

and

drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in

buttons, and press the

button.

 

 

mind that this process will delete all the data on

 

 

Then select YES using the

and

buttons,

the drive.

and press the

button.

 

 

 

• Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394

 

 

 

Formatting now starts. (Formatting is completed

cable. (Page 78)

in about 2 to 3 seconds.)

 

 

 

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, and set the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA switch to the P2 position. (Page 25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 When formatting is complete:

Select COPY TO HDD using the and buttons, and press the button.

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

7 Select the card slot using the and buttons, and press the button.

Then select YES using the and buttons, and press the button.

Copying now starts.

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

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 an extended period.

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Panasonic AG-HVX200AP operating instructions Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive 1394 Host mode

AG-HVX200AP specifications

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