To make a reconnection

To reconnect after exiting file operations, do one of the following, depending on whether an i.LINK cable is connected.

i.LINK cable is not connected: Connect this unit and a remote computer with an i.LINK cable.

i.LINK cable is connected: Disconnect the i.LINK cable from either this unit or the remote computer, wait for at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the disconnected cable.

The unit is powered off and an i.LINK cable is

connected: Power the unit on.

File Operations in File

Access Mode (for

Macintosh)

File access mode operating environment

Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode are as follows.

Computer operating system: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or higher

Preparations

Do the following on the remote computer and this unit.

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

•Set i.LINK(FAM) on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to ENABL (see page 181).

To install the FAM driver

Insert the supplied CD-ROM (XDCAM Application Software) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and execute the FAM Driver >Mac >dmg file of the FAM Driver, then follow the installation instructions.

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

To check the FAM driver version

Connect this unit to your computer with an i.LINK cable, and then, with a disc loaded, start the system profiler utility of the application. The version appears to the right of “prodisk_fs” when you select “Advanced Functions” under “Software”.

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: Stopped

THUMBNAIL indicator: Off

Disc access by clip deletion, disc formatting, or other operation:

Stopped

Picture Cache function and Interval Rec function: Off

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