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Chapter 7 Connecting to External Devices — Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode
By connecting the camera to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted in the camera can be used as mass storage.
Connecting to a computer
USB DEVICE
CONNECTED
Push EXIT to Return
to CAMERA MODE
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
<USB2.0> terminal (device)
<USB3.0> terminal (host)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
1
Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device). (Fig. 1)
2
Set [DEVICE] in the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[USB/LAN]
→
[USB MODE SELECT]. (Fig. 3)
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 153).
3
Set [ON] in the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[USB/LAN]
→
[USB MODE]. (Fig. 4)
During USB connection, [USB DEVICE CONNECTED] is displayed at the center of the viewfinder screen and the <USB> lamp is illuminated. (Fig. 2)
[USB DEVICE CONNECTING...] is displayed and the <USB> lamp flashes when transferring to USB connection or it is not correctly connected.
4
Exit the USB device mode.
There are three ways to do so:
f
Turn the <POWER> switch of the camera to <
h
> (standby).
f
Press the <EXIT> button.
(In USB device mode, [Push EXIT to Return to CAMERA MODE] is displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder screen)
f
Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), <SHOT MARKER> button or <TEXT MEMO> button to which [USB MODE] is
assigned.
Returns to camera shooting status in approx. five seconds when USB device mode ends.
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@
NOTE
t
The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare a commercial USB 2.0 cable (double-shielded for noise suppression).
t
A USB connection cable of up to 5 m is supported, however, a cable of 3 m or shorter is recommended as preferable.
t
[USB MODE] can be assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2> /<USER5>), the <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT
MEMO> buttons in the main menu
→
[CAMERA]
→
[USER SW]. However, if these buttons are pressed while a menu or thumbnail is open, the mode
cannot be changed to USB device mode or normal mode.
t
Before making USB connection for the first time, install P2 software to your computer from the CD-ROM provided with the camera.
