7-2File Access Mode File Operations

File access mode operating environment

Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode (called FAM below) are as follows.

•Computer operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft Windows XP

The remote computer is now able to perform file operations when a disc is inserted into this unit.

Operation limitations during FAM connections

•Front panel operations are disabled, except for operations with the EJECT button.

•This unit cannot be controlled from devices connected to the REMOTE connector (D-sub 9-pin) and S400 (i.LINK) connector.

•Signal input to this unit and signal output from this unit are stopped.

Preparations

Do the following on the remote computer and this unit.

•Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the next section).

•Set extended menu item 215 PC REMOTE to “enable.”

See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 102) for more information about how to make this setting.

To install the FAM driver

Insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer and execute the Setup.exe file, then follow the installation instructions.

For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the CD- ROM disc.

Making FAM connections

1 If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the following state.

•Recording, playback, search and other disc operations (see page 22): Stopped

•THUMBNAIL button (see page 21): Off

•EDIT indicator in status display section (see page 23):Off

•Disc access by DELETE, FORMAT, and so on in the System menu (see page 111): Stopped

2 If this unit is connected to a remote computer by FTP, log out from the FTP session (see page 79).

3 Connect the S400 (i.LINK) connector on this unit to the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote computer, using an i.LINK cable (see connections illustration on page 34).

Windows recognizes this unit as a removable disc, and displays one of the following icons on the remote computer’s task bar:

•Windows 2000:

•Windows XP:

Operating on files

1 Start Explorer.

Check that a drive letter has been assigned to this unit. (The drive letter will differ depending on the number of other peripherals connected to the remote computer.)

2 Use Explorer to perform file operations on the disc loaded in this unit.

You can operate in the same way that you operate on local drives and files on network computers.

Notes

•If you power this unit off during an FAM connection, the data transferred thus far is discarded.

•All file operations are not possible for some types of files.

For details, see 7-1-2 “File Operation Restrictions” (page 75).

To eject discs from a remote computer

Right click the icon representing this unit in Explorer, and select Eject from the menu which appears.

Exiting file operations

Note

Do not disconnect the cable before performing steps 1 to 3.

1 Do one of the following on the

or

icon

displayed in the remote computer’s taskbar.

 

•Double click.

•Right click, and select one of the following commands from the menu which appears.

-Windows 2000: Unplug or eject hardware

-Windows XP: Safely Remove Hardware

•Windows 2000: The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog appears.

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