Connection With External Device - Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G Operating Instructions Manual

Connection with external device

Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode
By connecting AJ-HPX3100 with an external PC using USB 2.0, the P2 card connected to AJ-HPX3100 can be used as a
mass storage device.
Connect the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port.
The USB 2.0 cable is not included with the camera-
recorder. Please use a commercially available USB 2.0
cable (shield with a ferrite core).
The camera supports USB 2.0 cable lengths up to 5
meters. However, we recommend use of a USB cable
shorter than 3 meters.
Set the PC MODE SELECT menu option to USB DEV.
and the PC MODE option to ON.
The function of the menu option USB may be assigned to
a desired user button by using any one of the menu
options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, USER2 SW, SHOT
MARK (USER3) or TEXT MEMO (USER4). These menu
items are found in the <USER SW> screen on the CAM
OPERATION page.
To make a USB connection, you must first install the P2
software on the supplied CD-ROM on the computer. Select
the “AJ-HPX3100” driver. This USB driver supports only
the Windows operating system. Refer to the Installation
Manual for the details.
Connection with external device: Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port
USB 2.0 port
(DEVICE)
A USB driver must be installed on the PC.
AJ-HPX3100 is only applicable to USB 2.0. Use a
personal computer that supports USB 2.0.
Only one unit at a time must be connected to the PC via
USB.
The P2 card must not be removed when it is connected
via USB.
While a USB connection is established, the P2 card's
access LED should not be lit except when access is
being carried out.
When a USB device is active, recording, playback, or
navigation through clip thumbnails is disabled.
During a USB connection, the USB LED on the side
panel stays illuminated. Also, “USB DEVICE” is
displayed in the system information/warning area in the
viewfinder.
When the connection is not correctly established, both
of these indications blink.
Terminating USB mode.
Use one of the following three methods.
Turn the POWER switch of this unit OFF.
Set the PC MODE item to “OFF” from the menu
operations.
Press the USER button to which PC MODE has been
assigned.
USB LED