Appendix

Using 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.

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: PC with Intel Pentium M processor, at least 1

GHz (installed memory: at least 512 MB)

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or higher, Windows Vista Ultimate/Business (32 bit), or Mac OS X v10.4.11 or higher

•Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher

•DirectX: DirectX 8.1b or higher

To install PDZ-1

Insert the supplied XDCAM Application Software CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then run the installer in the PDZ-1 directory of the CD-ROM.

For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the CDROM 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.

•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 111).

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