Connection and recognition Macintosh | Panasonic SDR-H200, SDR-H18

With a computer

Connection and recognition (Macintosh)

Connection and recognition procedures

After the software is installed, the unit must be connected to the computer and be correctly recognized by the computer.

≥Connect after installing the software.

≥If the supplied CD-ROM is inserted in the computer, remove it. (If the installer setup is running, wait until it finishes, then remove the CD-ROM.)

≥If the recognition procedure is not accomplished properly, operation will not be possible after connecting the unit to the computer.

≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean that you have not conducted the installation or recognition procedure properly.

¬Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and turn on the unit.

1 Connect this unit and a computer.

AUSB cable (supplied)

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit and computer will not operate properly if the plugs are not inserted fully.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)

The USB function selection screen will appear.

2 Select [PC CONNECT] # [HDD] or [SD CARD] and press the joystick.

This unit is automatically recognized by the computer.

≥When the unit is connected to a computer, its power cannot be turned off.

In this case, disconnect the USB cable (l 98).

≥When a computer is accessing the HDD or card in this unit, the ACCESS/PC lamp or card

access lamp lights. ( or appears on the LCD monitor.) Do not disconnect the USB cable or AC adaptor while the HDD or card is being accessed as it may damage the data.

≥The HDD and card cannot be accessed simultaneously.

About the computer display

When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive.

≥This unit supports only the readout of data using the computer. The computer cannot write data to the unit, or erase data from the unit.

≥Depending on the operating environment of the computer, the shape of the drive icon and the drive name will differ.

∫Drive icons

HDD

SD card

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SDR-H200, SDR-H18, SDR-H20 specifications

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Panasonic SDR-H200, SDR-H18 operating instructions Connection and recognition Macintosh

Models: SDR-H200 SDR-H18 SDR-H20