Connection with external devices using the

USB 2.0 port

Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode

By connecting the unit with an external PC using USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted to the unit can be used as a mass storage device.

Procedures for establishing a connection with a

PC

1 Connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port.

Notes

The USB 2.0 cable is not included with the unit. Please use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable (shield with a ferrite core).

Although the unit supports USB cables up to 5 meters long, cables up to 3-meters long are recommended.

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a. USB 2.0 port (DEVICE)

2 Navigate the menu to open the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. Then, set the PC MODE SELECT menu option to “USB DEV.” and the PC MODE option to “ON”.

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Notes

A USB driver must be installed on the PC.

The unit is only applicable to USB 2.0. Use a PC that supports USB 2.0.

Only one unit at a time must be connected to the PC via USB.

The P2 card must not be removed when it is connected via USB.

While a USB connection is established, the P2 card’s access LED should not be lit except when access is being carried out.

When a USB device is active, recording, playback, or navigation through clip thumbnails is disabled.

During a USB connection, the USB LED on the side panel stays illuminated. Also, “USB DEVICE” is displayed in the system information/warning area in the viewfinder.

When the connection is not correctly established, both of these indications blink.

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b. USB LED

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The function of the menu option PC MODE may be

3 There are two ways to terminate the USB mode, as

assigned to a desired user button by using any one of

the menu options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW,

follows:

USER2 SW, MARKER SEL or TEXT MEMO SW.

Turn the POWER switch of the unit [OFF].

These options can be found in the <USER SW> screen

Set the PC MODE item to “OFF” from the menu

on the CAM OPERATION page.

operations.

 

When you establish the USB connection for the first time,

 

install the supplied P2 software on the PC. Refer to the

 

Installation Manual for the details.

 

 

 

142 Connection with external device: Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port