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5-4Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software

When a computer with the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software installed is connected to this unit, you can transfer the proxy AV data and metadata files recorded on a disc to the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1 enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, etc.), or create a clip list.

The modified metadata and the created clip list can then be written back to the disc loaded in this unit.

Live logging function 1)

If you set extended menu item 258 “LIVE LOGGING” to “on,” you can use PDZ-1 to do the following during recording of high-resolution data: view proxy AV data, perform cut editing of the data, and enter metadata.

1) This is supported from firmware version 1.4 and PDZ-1 version 1.4.

For more information about PDZ-1 functions and operations, refer to the PDZ-1 help.

System requirements

The following are required to use PDZ-1.

•Computer:

-When using the live logging function:

PC with Intel Pentium 4 CPU, at least 2 GHz (installed memory: at least 512 MB)

-When not using the live logging function:

PC with Intel Pentium III CPU, at least 1 GHz (installed memory: at least 512 MB)

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or higher

•Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or higher

•DirectX: DirectX 8.1b or higher

To install PDZ-1

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.

Notes

•Make sure that the hard disk drive on which the work folder to store the material transferred from this unit has

adequate free space. The amount of proxy AV data transferred is about 1.4 GB per disc (when recording in the DVCAM format).

•To transfer files between the computer and this unit requires this unit’s IP address and other network-related settings to be made.

For details of the network-related settings, see “To change network settings” (page 127).

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