Connection with external device

Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port

Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode

By connecting AJ-HPX3100 with an external PC using USB 2.0, the P2 card connected to AJ-HPX3100 can be used as a mass storage device.

Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC1 Connect the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port.

‹Notes

zThe USB 2.0 cable is not included with the camera- recorder. Please use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable (shield with a ferrite core).

zThe camera supports USB 2.0 cable lengths up to 5 meters. However, we recommend use of a USB cable shorter than 3 meters.

‹Notes

zA USB driver must be installed on the PC.

zAJ-HPX3100 is only applicable to USB 2.0. Use a personal computer that supports USB 2.0.

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

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

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

zWhen 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.

USB 2.0 port (DEVICE)

2 Navigate the menu to open the <SYSTEM
MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Set the PC MODE SELECT menu option to USB DEV.

and the PC MODE option to ON.

# < SYSTEM MODE >

USB LED

SYSTEM MODE

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REC SIGNAL

:CAM

REC FORMAT

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CAMERA MODE

:60i

SCAN REVERSE

:OFF

AUDIO SMPL RES

:16BIT

PC MODE SEL

:USB HOST

# PC MODE

:OFF

 

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The function of the menu option USB may be assigned to

 

 

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a desired user button by using any one of the menu

 

 

 

 

 

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options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, USER2 SW, SHOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK (USER3) or TEXT MEMO (USER4). These menu

3 Terminating USB mode.

 

items are found in the <USER SW> screen on the CAM

 

OPERATION page.

 

 

 

 

Use one of the following three methods.

To make a USB connection, you must first install the P2

 

 

z Turn the POWER switch of this unit OFF.

software on the supplied CD-ROM on the computer. Select

 

 

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

the “AJ-HPX3100” driver. This USB driver supports only

 

 

 

operations.

the Windows operating system. Refer to the Installation

 

 

z Press the USER button to which PC MODE has been

Manual for the details.

 

 

 

assigned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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