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Editing the P2 card data (USB DEVICE mode/1394 DEVICE mode)
You can connect a personal computer to the unit using a USB cable (for a Windows machine) or a 1394
cable (for a Macintosh machine), and operate the image data on the unit’s P2 card from the computer.
Editing by means of external devices
Editing in the USB DEVICE mode
The following conditions must be met when using a USB connection.
• The PC with the hard drive must run Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
• When making a USB connection for the first time, install the P2 software from the CD-ROM provided with
the unit in the PC.
• This unit supports only USB 2.0. Use a USB 2.0-compatible PC.
• Only one PC must be connected.
• Operation will not be possible if a hub or other device is connected between the unit and PC. A USB
cable more than 3 meters long must not be used. Otherwise, malfunctioning may occur.
• No guarantees are made for the operations performed by the Macintosh operating system.
1
Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 seconds
to turn the power on.
The thumbnail screen now appears.
2
Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to display the
thumbnail display off screen.
3
Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
4
Using , and , select “OTHER
FUNCTIONS” – “PC MODE”, and press .
5
Using and , select “USB DEVICE”, and
press .
6
Press [MENU/MODE CHK] twice to display
the thumbnail display off screen.
7
Hold down [THUMBNAIL/MODE] for at least
2 seconds.
After “USB DEVICE” is displayed, “USB
DEVICE CONNECT” is displayed once the file
access enable status is established.
• The mode cannot be changed or menus
cannot be displayed while the USB DEVICE
mode is established.
• Do not remove the P2 card while the USB
connection is established.
8
Edit the data on the P2 card using the
personal computer.
9
After the data has been edited, disconnect
the USB cable.
The display on the LCD monitor changes from
“USB DEVICE CONNECT” to “USB DEVICE
DISCONNECT.”
• When disconnecting the cable, perform the
“safe removal of hardware” procedure at the
personal computer.
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1394 cable (optional accessory)
For a Macintosh computer
USB cable
(optional accessory)
For a personal computer
running Windows
Personal
computer
USB 2.0 connector
(Type B)
IEEE1394 input/output
connector
This unit