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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Mobile Storage Unit 4 162 666 11 1 PXU MS240 2009 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus ATTENTION Eviter d exposer l appareil à un égouttement ou à des éclaboussures Ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide comme un vase sur l appareil VORSICHT Das Gerät ist nicht tropf und spritzwassergeschützt Es dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände z B Vasen darauf abgestellt werden CAUTION The u...

Page 3: ...e any questions about this product you may contact your Sony Authorized Dealer or your Sony Account Manager The number below is for the FCC related matters only CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with...

Page 4: ...utilisation dans les environnements suivants zones résidentielles commerciales et d industrie légère Für Kunden in Europa Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV Richtlinie 2004 108 EC der EG Kommission Dieses Produkt entspricht den europäischen Normen EN55022 Klasse B und EN55024 für die Verwendung in folgenden Gebieten Wohngebiete Gewerbegebiete und Leichtindustriegebiete...

Page 5: ...n dit product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan De gemachtigde vertegenwoordiger voor EMC en productveiligheid is Sony GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Duitsland Voor diensten of waarborg aangelegenheden gelieve de gegeven adressen in de aparte diensten en waarborgdocumenten te gebruiken O produtor deste produto é a Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tok...

Page 6: ...ašome kreiptis adresu kuris yra nurodytas atskiruose serviso arba garantijos dokumentuose A termék gyártója Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japán Az EMC és a termékbiztonsággal kapcsolatos kérdésekben illetékes Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Németország A felmerülő garanciális és szerviz problémákkal a garanciajegyben illetve valamely független s...

Page 7: ...dukt er fremstilt av Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan Autorisert representant for EMC og produktsikkerhet er Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For eventuelle garanti og servicehenvendelser henviser vi til kontaktopplysningene i de separate garanti og servicedokumenter Producătorul acestui aparat este Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ...

Page 8: ...on 19 Restoring default settings 19 Updating the Firmware 20 Preparing the HDD Cartridge 21 Installing the HDD cartridge 21 Deleting data 21 Formatting the HDD 23 Setting partitions for the HDD cartridge 24 Preparing SxS Memory Cards 25 Inserting SxS memory cards 25 Connecting to a PHU 60K or PHU 120K 25 Copying Recorded Data 26 Inserting the SxS Memory Card 26 Checking Clip Names on the SxS Memor...

Page 9: ...ing 32 Disconnecting the Computer 32 Menu Displays and Settings 33 Menu Configuration 33 Basic Menu Operations 34 Menu List 34 BROWSE HDD menu 34 CONNECT TO PC menu 34 BROWSE SxS menu 34 SETUP menu 34 Appendix 35 Precautions 35 Note about the battery terminal 35 Specifications 35 Status Indicators 37 Errors and Warnings 38 Error messages 38 Warning messages 38 Troubleshooting 40 Power supply 40 Co...

Page 10: ...atmospheric pressure Do not use the HDD in areas of low atmospheric pressure areas 3 000 m 9 843 feet or more above sea level Doing so can damage the unit destroy data or result in failure to record properly Do not use the unit at elevations of 3 000 m 9 843 feet or more above sea level or in environments where the atmospheric pressure is 0 7 atm or lower Do not use in high noise environments When...

Page 11: ...lied with the Sony PXU MS240 Mobile Storage Unit Be sure to confirm the contents of the package before use PXU HC240 HDD Cartridge 1 USB cable 1 PHU connection cable 1 2 m 3 ft 11 in 1 AC NB12A AC Adapter 1 Power cord 1 CD ROM 1 Operating Instructions 1 Warranty book 1 Features The PXU MS240 is a mobile storage unit that allows you to transfer and store SxS memory card data recorded with an XDCAM ...

Page 12: ...e errors have occurred If a write error occurs during a copy operation the operation is stopped By verifying that data has been backed up properly you can safely reuse the SxS memory card Playback on XDCAM EX camcorders recorders and other devices By connecting the supplied PHU connection cable to the USB connector on the unit and the card slot on a camcorder you can preview clips stored on the un...

Page 13: ...amcorder design Version upgradability by the user 5 Video clip and thumbnail viewing are not supported Names and Functions of Parts Front A Card slot cover B HDD cartridge slot cover C HDD cartridge slot cover OPEN button Press this to open the HDD cartridge slot cover Inside the slot covers A Card slot Insert SxS memory cards here B Card eject button Press this to remove the SxS memory card C HDD...

Page 14: ...hile operating the OLED screen to return to the previous screen H BATTERY indicator Indicates the status of the battery If the remaining battery charge is low the indicator flashes orange at 1 second intervals If the charge drops even lower and operation is disabled the indicator flashes at 0 5 second intervals I ACCESS indicator Lights orange during HDD cartridge or SxS memory card access J POWER...

Page 15: ...eanings for items displayed in the OLED screen are as follows A Partition Displays the selected partition B Remaining capacity total capacity Displays the remaining capacity and total capacity of the selected partition C Memory card icon Appears when an SxS memory card is inserted D Battery charge icon Displays the remaining battery charge in seven levels Note The battery charge icon does not appe...

Page 16: ...acks Mount a BP U30 Lithium ion Battery Pack Note Before mounting the battery pack charge it using the specialized BC U1 or BC U2 Battery Charger both optional For more information on charging the battery refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger To mount the battery pack 1 Press the battery cover OPEN button and open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into th...

Page 17: ...he supplied AC adaptor when using AC power to power the unit 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN connector on the unit 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor and connect to an AC power source Turning on the unit Press the unit s power button for about three seconds to turn on the unit When the unit turns on the POWER indicator lights green and the main menu appears on the OLED screen For mor...

Page 18: ...p 4 and press the SET button 2 Select one of the display formats and press the SET button Example October 20 2009 YYMMDD 09 10 20 MMDDYY OCT 20 09 DDMMYY 20 OCT 09 Selecting the display language You can select to display messages in Japanese English or Chinese Operation menus are always displayed in English 1 Select SETUP in the main menu and press the SET button 2 Select OTHERS and press the SET ...

Page 19: ...ess the SET button 4 Select one of the following and press the SET button COPY ONLY Verification is not performed COPY VERIFY Check whether write errors have occurred each time data is written to the HDD during copy Copying takes longer than when COPY ONLY is selected Restoring default settings You can return all settings to their factory default settings 1 Select SETUP in the main menu and press ...

Page 20: ...C adaptor and connect to an AC power source When updating the firmware always connect the AC adaptor and use AC power 2 Insert the SxS memory card containing the firmware update file into the card slot 3 Select SETUP in the main menu and press the SET button 4 Select FIRMWARE and press the SET button 5 Select UPDATE and press the SET button 6 After the confirmation message appears select OK and pr...

Page 21: ...DD cartridge slot cover OPEN button The HDD cartridge slot cover opens 2 Press the HDD cartridge eject button 3 Remove the HDD cartridge 4 Close the HDD cartridge slot cover Deleting data Data on the HDD cartridge is organized by the date and time at which the data was copied When you delete data from the HDD cartridge all of the data copied on a selected date and time is deleted To select the par...

Page 22: ...ress the SET button again to return to the screen in step 3 To select data for deletion 1 Select SETUP in the main menu and press the SET button 2 Select HDD SET and press the SET button 3 Select DELETE COPY and press the SET button A list of dates and times at which copying was performed appears BROWSE HDD CONNECT TO PC BROWSE SxS SETUP A 080 080GB HDD SET OTHERS FIRMWARE SETUP SET PARTITION DELE...

Page 23: ...is deleted Formatting the HDD You can format the HDD Note When you format the HDD with this unit all of the data from all of the partitions on the HDD is deleted 1 Select SETUP in the main menu and press the SET button 2 Select HDD SET and press the SET button 3 Select FORMAT HDD and press the SET button 4 Select FORMAT HDD and press the SET button 5 After the confirmation message appears select O...

Page 24: ... Select HDD SET and press the SET button 3 Select FORMAT HDD and press the SET button 4 Check the current number of partitions The number next to PARTITION indicates the current number of partitions 5 Select PARTITION and press the SET button if you want to change the partition setting 6 Select the number of partitions 1 or 3 and press the SET button The screen from step 4 appears again 7 Select F...

Page 25: ...ogress may damage data stored on the SxS memory card Always make sure copy operations are complete before removing the card 1 Slide the card slot cover up 2 Press the card eject button twice The lock is released and the SxS memory card ejects partially 3 Remove the SxS memory card 4 Close the card slot cover Connecting to a PHU 60K or PHU 120K By inserting the PHU connection cable into the card sl...

Page 26: ...ry card appear Checking the Copy Method This unit allows you to select whether to perform data verification during copy operations For more information on checking the current configuration see Setting the copy option on page 19 Copying Data 1 Hold down the COPY button for about one second while the main menu is displayed A list of partitions appears Under normal conditions the partition on which ...

Page 27: ...tion screen information for all the copied data appears To shorten the time it takes to display information only AV data information appears when you display the CLIP INFO screen from any other screen Deleting Data on SxS Memory Cards If you select SxSDEL in the copy completion screen all the data stored under the BPAV directory of the SxS memory card is deleted However picture profiles and other ...

Page 28: ...ed back on camcorders and recorders The camcorder or recorder will only read data from the unit Therefore operations such as editing or dividing clips and adding metadata are disabled If external devices are connected to output connectors on the camcorder or recorder clips that are stored on this unit can also be output on the external devices During playback on a camcorder or recorder you can pla...

Page 29: ...play back and PLAY MODE appears at the top of the unit s screen connect the camcorder or recorder to the unit using the PHU connection cable 1 Connect the PHU connection cable to the USB connector on the unit 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the card slot on the camcorder or recorder BROWSE HDD CONNECT TO PC BROWSE SxS SETUP A 080 080GB A JUN 29 04 03 B JAN 03 22 40 C 079 080GB B 09 10 23 1...

Page 30: ... the camcorder or recorder you can output clips stored on the unit onto external video monitors or connect to a VCR and record the clips onto tape The following output connectors are found on the camcorder or recorder SDI output Analog component output HD SD Composite S Video output HDV DVCAM format signal output via i LINK interface 1 HDMI output 1 Supported formats vary depending on the connecte...

Page 31: ...and connect to an AC power source Note Power cannot be supplied from the computer Selecting the HDD Cartridge or SxS Memory Card 1 Select CONNECT TO PC in the main menu and press the SET button 2 Select HDD MODE or SxS MODE and press the SET button The selected mode appears at the top of the screen Note If No HDD appears after selecting HDD MODE turn off the unit remove and reinstall the HDD cartr...

Page 32: ...partition for each date and time copying is performed and the copied data is stored in this folder The folder names consist of the volume label of the SxS memory card from which the data was copied and the year month and day of copy Example If the volume label of the SxS memory card is SAK and copying is performed on December 26 2009 at 11 30 58 the folder name will be SAK20091226113058 Note Do no...

Page 33: ...nd disconnection refer to the operating instructions of your computer and eSATA expansion card 3 Press the SET button on the unit A disconnect confirmation message appears on the screen 4 Select OK and press the SET button The main menu appears when disconnection is complete Menu Displays and Settings Menu Configuration The unit is operated using the operation menus that appear on the OLED screen ...

Page 34: ...data stored on an SxS memory card SETUP menu HDD SET menu Allows you to configure settings and perform operations related to the HDD SET PARTITION Select the number of partitions to use DELETE COPY Delete copied data on the HDD cartridge To delete data select the date and time of copy FORMAT HDD Format the HDD You can select the number of partitions to separate the HDD into 1 or 3 OTHERS menu CLOC...

Page 35: ... on ambient temperature and operating conditions Interface eSATA connector 1 computer connection Hi Speed USB connector 1 computer or camcorder connection Express Card 34 connector 1 HDD cartridge connector 1 PXU HC240 specific Supported operating systems Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS X 10 4 or later Using standard drivers Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Operating humidity 8 to 9...

Page 36: ...ndicated by or marks Notes Always make a test recording and verify that it was recorded successfully SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING MEDIA EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE Always verify that the unit is operating ...

Page 37: ... unit immediately Use the unit only within the guaranteed operating temperature range For more information on the guaranteed temperature range see Specifications on page 35 Lit Lit during access Flashes threetimes at 1 sec intervals t off after 3 sec A decline in HDD functioning has been detected through self diagnostics Continuing to use the unit may result in loss of recorded data Back up your d...

Page 38: ... pack charge is low Replace the battery pack as soon as possible with a fully charged pack or connect the AC adaptor Battery End The battery pack is almost empty The unit will automatically turn off shortly Replace the battery pack immediately with a fully charged pack or connect the AC adaptor Battery is not Enough to Copy The specified operation may not complete due to low battery pack charge Re...

Page 39: ...ck Select another partition or copy data or turn off the unit and replace the HDD cartridge No HDD The HDD cartridge is not installed or is not recognized by the unit Turn off the unit and install the HDD cartridge again Format HDD A file system error has occurred Reformat the HDD with the unit or restore the HDD with a computer If you reformat the HDD all the data stored on the HDD is deleted Tem...

Page 40: ...ed enough Recharge the battery pack If the battery pack empties quickly even after you charge it fully the battery pack has degraded Replace it with a new one Symptom Cause Remedy Copying does not start when you press the COPY button The HDD cartridge is not inserted Turn off the unit insert the HDD cartridge fully then turn the unit on again The HDD is not formatted Format the HDD with this unit ...

Page 41: ...he HDD into partitions The unit is not set to BROWSE HDD mode Select BROWSE HDD from the main menu The PHU connection cable is not connected Connect the supplied PHU connection cable to the card slot on the camcorder and the USB connector on the unit The power switch on the camcorder is set to OFF or CAMERA Set the power switch on the camcorder to MEDIA The HDD cartridge is connected directly to t...

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