Operations File 5 Chapter

File data

Transfer of files

Disc recorder (this unit)

Laptop computer, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

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

•Windows XP:

•Windows Vista:

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

When you make your first FAM connection

The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears when you connect this unit to your computer. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click the Next button. Click the Finish button when the software installation finishes.

Operation limitations during FAM connections

•With the exception of the EJECT button, recording buttons and playback control buttons are disabled.

•This unit cannot be controlled from any device connected to an external device connector.

•There is no signal output from this unit, and the message “PC REMOTE!” appears in the display of this unit and on the external monitor.

Operating on Files

Proceed as follows.

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 “File Operation Restrictions” (page 81).

To eject discs from a remote computer

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

To exit file operations

Proceed as follows.

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 “Safely Remove Hardware” from the menu which appears.

The “Safety Remove Hardware” dialog box appears.

2 Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F75 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click “Stop”.

The “Stop a Hardware device” dialog appears.

3 Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F75 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click “OK”.

In Windows XP, “Sony XDCAM PDW-F75 IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” is deleted from the list of “hardware devices”.

In Windows Vista, the message “This device can be safely removed from your computer.” appears.

This unit can now resume normal operations. (The limitations described in “Operation limitations during FAM connections” (see page 84) no longer apply.)

4 Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required.

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

84 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)