USB HOST mode

In this mode, it is possible to connect to a hard disk drive (HDD), store card data (EXPORT: Refer to "Writing data on a hard

disk drive" (page 140)), view thumbnails of stored clips (EXPLORE: Refer to "Viewing hard disk drive information" (page

137)), and write data back to P2 cards (IMPORT: Refer to "Writing data back to P2 cards" (page 140)).

Switching to the USB HOST mode

1 By navigating the menu, set the PC MODE SELECT menu option on the <SYSTEM MODE> screen to “USB HOST”, then the PC MODE option to “ON”.

zThis will place the camera-recorder in USB HOST mode.

zWhen the camera-recorder is in USB HOST mode, the viewfinder indicates “USB HOST” and the USB LED on the side panel stays illuminated. If the hard disk drive is not properly connected, both indications blink.

zWhen a user button is assigned the PC MODE on/off switching capability, you can press that user button to switch between the normal and USB HOST modes.

>[Assigning Functions to USER Buttons] (page 55)

2 Press the THUMBNAIL button.

zGo to the thumbnail screen. Check to see that the screen indicates “USB HOST” in the lower right corner.

zWhen a hard disk drive is connected, the HDD indication in the upper right corner stays illuminated. However, if this indicator illuminates red, it means that the hard disk drive is not in a usable state.

USB HOST display

‹Notes

zIn USB HOST mode, clips on P2 cards can be displayed but video from the camera or an external device cannot be recorded. Clips written to a hard disk must be written back to a P2 card before it can be played back.

> [Writing data back to P2 cards] (page 140).

zTo return to normal mode from USB HOST mode, turn OFF the PC MODE item or press the USER button so that the PC MODE ON/OFF function is assigned to a state where the thumbnail screen is closed.

device external with Connection

Using the USB HOST mode

Usable hard disk drives

zHard disk drives connectable via USB 2.0

zThe units compatible with the storage unit that has Panasonic USB I/F

Refer to the support site at the following Website for the compatible units.

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

‹Notes

zWhile the USB HOST mode supports USB bus power (5V, 0.5 A), some hard disk drives may not activate. If this is the case, power must be supplied in a different way.

zDo not connect more than one drive even through a hub or any other device.

Even with devices other than a hard disk drive, do not connect to the drive together with the hard disk drive through a hub.

zThe unit does not support a hard disk drive of 2 TB (2048 GB) or more.

zTo prevent copying or formatting problems from occurring during connection to a hard disk drive, be sure that the camera’s battery is sufficiently charged or use the AC adapter.

zVersions 2.¢¢ and later of the P2 STORE (AJ-PCS060G) support USB host mode for this unit.

Versions 1.¢¢ cannot connect. Please upgrade.

Viewing hard disk drive information

You can view the information on the hard disk drive connected via USB with the following steps.

1 Switch the mode to USB HOST.

>[Switching to the USB HOST mode] (page 137)

2 Connect the hard disk drive to the camera- recorder via USB 2.0.3 Press the THUMBNAIL button.

The thumbnail screen is displayed.

4 Press the MENU button and select HDD > EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu.

The screen provides the information about the hard disk drive.

Connection with external device: Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port 137