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Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices — Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal
Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal
USB connection to a computer in the 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
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Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device).
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NOTE
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The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare
a commercial USB 2.0 cable (double-shielded for noise
suppression).
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A USB connection cable of up to 5 m is supported, however, a
cable of 3 m or shorter is recommended as preferable.
<USB2.0> terminal (device)
<USB2.0> terminal (host)
2
Set the [PC MODE SEL] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/
LAN] screen to [USB DEVICE], and set the [PC MODE] item
to [ON].
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 116).
PC/USB/LAN
PC MODE SEL
PC MODE
NETWORK SEL
USB DEVICE
OFF
OFF
PUSH MENU TO EXIT
P2 BROWSE
OFF
PLAYLIST
OFF
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The [PC MODE] can be assigned to the <USER> buttons
(<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) at the [USER MAIN],
[USER1], and [USER2] items on the setting menu [SW MODE]
screen respectively. However, when the menu is open, pressing
the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>)
does not activate the function.
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Before connecting the camera using the USB cable, install P2
Viewer Plus to a computer.
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Download the USB driver from the website and install it onto a
computer. For installation procedure of the driver, refer to the
installation manual on the website. For the latest information on
the driver, visit the following website.
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
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The camera supports only USB 2.0. Ensure your computer
supports USB 2.0.
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When connecting the camera to a computer via USB, ensure
that no other device is connected to the computer via USB.
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When connecting the camera via USB, do not eject the P2 card.
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When USB is connected, the P2 card access LED turns off
when not accessed.
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When the camera is operating in the USB device mode, no
recording/playback operation or clip thumbnail operation is
allowed.
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When the camera is operating in the USB device mode, the
P2 card remaining capacity and status are not displayed.
Audio is not output from the <MON OUT> terminal. The audio
level meter is not displayed on the viewfinder and the monitor
connected to the camera.
During USB connection, [USB DEVICE CONNECTED] is displayed
at the center of the viewfinder screen and status area of the [HOME]
screen of SmartUI. If not connected properly, [USB DEVICE
DISCONNECTED] is displayed.
USB DEVICE
CONNECTED
3
Exit the USB device mode.
There are three ways to do so:
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Turn the <POWER> switch of the camera to <OFF>.
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Switch the [PC MODE] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/LAN]
screen to [OFF].
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Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>)
to which [PC MODE] is assigned.
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When the [PC MODE SEL] item of the [PC/USB/LAN] screen
on the setting menu is set to [USB DEVICE], switching the [PC
MODE] item from [ON] to [OFF] restarts the camera. (It takes
approximately five seconds.)
USB host mode
Connect a hard disk drive (HDD) that supports USB 2.0 to the camera to save the card data, view the saved clips in thumbnail, and write back to the P2
card.
Switching to the USB host mode
1
Set the [PC MODE SEL] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/
LAN] screen to [USB HOST], and set the [PC MODE] item to
[ON].
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 116).
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The camera enters the USB host mode.
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During USB host mode, [USB HOST CONNECTED] is displayed at
the center of the viewfinder screen and status area of the [HOME]
screen of SmartUI. If the hard disk drive is not connected properly,
[USB HOST DISCONNECTED] is displayed.
