FTP File Operations

File operations between this unit and a remote computer can be carried out by the File Transfer Protocol (called FTP below).

Preparations

1 Connect the network connectors of this unit and a remote computer with a network cable. Or connect this unit to the network to which the remote computer is connected.

2 On the NETWORK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set the IP address and other network setting items for this unit. 1)

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 163.

If network settings have already been made

Check the IP address of this unit.

1)This unit is able to acquire an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. It also supports an Auto-IP function to assign an IP address automatically when access from this unit to the DHCP server times out. You can check DHCP settings and the assigned IP address on the NETWORK page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Note

If this unit is directly connected to a computer running Windows Vista with a network cable, change the setting as follows:

(1)Open “Network and Sharing Center” >“Manage network connections” >“Local Area Connection” in the control panel. (2) In the “Local Area Connection Properties”, uncheck the “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)”, and then click the OK button.

3 Turn the MENU knob to scroll to the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu, then press the MENU knob.

U07 POWER SAVE

 

TOP

ETHERNET/USB

:

DSABL

iLINK(FAM)

:

DSABL

REC AUDIO OUT : EE

4 Move b to ETHERNET/USB then press the MENU knob.

5 Turn the MENU knob to select “ENABL”, then press the MENU knob.

Making FTP connections

FTP connections between this unit and a remote computer can be made with either of the following.

• The command prompt

• FTP client software

This section explains how to use the command prompt. For more information about using FTP client software, refer to the documentation of the FTP client software on your system.

To log in

If this unit is connected to a remote computer with a FAM connection, first exit file operations on the FAM connection (see page 200).

1 Load a disc into this unit and put the unit into the following state.

 

Recording, playback, serch, and other disc

 

 

operations: Stopped

 

 

THUMBNAIL indicator: Off

 

 

Disc access by clip deletion, disc

 

 

formatting, or other operation:

 

 

Stopped

8Chapter

 

MENU ON/OFF switch: OFF

 

Picture Cache function and Interval Rec

 

 

function: Off

 

 

Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear

File

 

 

 

 

Note

 

Operations

 

Login is not possible unless the unit is in the state

 

 

 

described above.

 

2 Start the command prompt.

 

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