Chapter 8 Connecting to External
Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode
By connecting the camera to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted in the camera can be used as mass storage.
Connecting to a computer
<USB3.0> terminal (host)
USB DEVICE
CONNECTED
Push EXIT to Return to CAMERA MODE
<USB2.0> terminal (device)
Fig. 1 | Fig. 2 |
Fig. 3 | Fig. 4 |
1Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device). (Fig. 1)
2 Set [DEVICE] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE SELECT]. (Fig. 3)
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 134).
3Set [ON] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE]. (Fig. 4)
During USB connection, [USB DEVICE CONNECTED] is displayed at the center of the viewfinder screen and the <USB> lamp is illuminated. (Fig. 2) If connection is not made properly, [USB DEVICE DISCONNECTED] is displayed and the <USB> lamp flashes.
4Exit the USB device mode.
There are three ways to do so:
ffTurn the <POWER> switch of the camera to <OFF>. ffPress the <EXIT> button.
(In USB device mode, [Push EXIT to Return to CAMERA MODE] is displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder screen)
ffPress the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), <SHOT MARKER> button or <TEXT MEMO> button to which [USB MODE] is assigned.
Returns to camera shooting status in approx. five seconds when USB device mode ends.
@@NOTE
tt The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare a commercial USB 2.0 cable
tt [USB MODE] can be assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), the <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT MEMO> buttons in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [USER SW]. However, if these buttons are pressed while a menu or thumbnail is open, the mode cannot be changed to USB device mode or normal mode.
tt Before making USB connection for the first time, install P2 software to your computer from the