Connecting to External Devices – Connection function via the USB terminal
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To disconnect USB cable safely
For Windows
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On the screen of the computer, select the icon in the task tray, then deselect the
model number of this unit. (For example: “AG-X2”, etc.)
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Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
For Mac
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Move the icon of the volume name of the memory card (for example: “A001”, etc.)
displayed on the desktop to “Trash”, then disconnect the USB cable.
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You can also either press the USER button assigned to [CARD READER MODE] or touch the USER button icon to switch
to the card reader mode.
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A USB cable is not supplied with this unit. When using a commercially-available USB cable, use a USB Type-C cable that
conforms with USB3.1 and that is a shielded product with a ferrite core. We recommend using a cable that is within 1.5 m
where possible.
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You cannot write data to the memory cards of this unit from a computer.
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When connecting the unit to a computer via USB, ensure that no other device is connected to the computer via USB.
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Do not remove the memory card when connecting the unit via USB.
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The card access lamps while connected to USB will turn off unless accessing.
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When the unit is operating in the card reader mode, it cannot perform shooting, recording, and playback, and thumbnail
operations cannot be performed on clips.
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When the unit is operating in the card reader mode, the remaining recording capacity and status of the memory card are not
displayed. Also, video/audio cannot be output or displayed.
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The LCD monitor lights up by touching the monitor if it has turned out to save energy.
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When reading or writing the data on a memory card with a computer, the SD card slot in the computer or the SD card
reader/writer you are using may not support the memory card.
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When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive.
It is displayed on a computer as a removable drive (for example:
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For example memory card folder structures (
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Folder structure example of a memory card: 50
About the screen indication of the unit
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The card 1 access lamp or card 2 access lamp flashes while this unit is being accessed. Do not disconnect the USB cable,
battery, or AC adaptor while the unit is being accessed.
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If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a computer, disconnect the battery and/or AC
adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and
then turn the unit back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the memory card.)
