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9. Connecting External Devices
Managing/Editing Clips with a Computer
The clips recorded on SxS memory cards
with this camcorder can be controlled on a
computer or edited using optional nonlinear
editing software.
You can copy clips on SxS memory cards
to portable storage or other USB media if
portable media/USB media is connected to
the external device connection connector.
[Note]
Copying is not supported when the file system is set to
UDF.
USB Connection with a Computer
When you connect the camcorder to a
computer using a USB cable (not supplied),
the memory card in the slot is recognized as
an extended drive by the computer.
When two memory cards are mounted
in the camcorder, they are recognized as
two independent extended drives by the
computer.
USB cable
(not supplied)
[Notes]
ˎ Turn the camcorder on and wait until the image and
ˎ
information are displayed on the screen, then connect
the USB cable to the camcorder.
ˎ When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be
ˎ
careful to check the form and direction of the USB
connector.
ˎ The camcorder does not work on the bus power from
ˎ
the computer.
To start USB connection
When you connect a computer to the PC
connector with a USB cable (not supplied), the
message "Connect USB Now?" is displayed to
prompt you to confirm that you wish to enable
the USB connection.
If you select "Cancel" or push the MENU
CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to the
ESCAPE position, or if you disconnect the
USB cable, the message "Connect USB Now?"
disappears.
If you select "Execute" and press the MENU
knob, the USB connection is enabled and the
camcorder is recognized as an extension drive.
If the USB connection is enabled during
recording/playback operation, the operation
is stopped and the message "USB Connecting"
appears on the viewfinder screen.
At this time, the output signal from the SDI
OUT 1/2 connectors changes to a black signal.
[Notes]
ˎ The camcorder cannot be operated for recording,
ˎ
playback, and so on while the message "USB
Connecting" is displayed.
ˎ When the computer accesses the media loaded in
ˎ
the camcorder, do not try to carry out the following
operations.
‒ Operating the camcorder (turning the power on/
off, switching the operating mode, etc.)
‒ Removing or loading a media from an active slot
(being accessed from the computer)
‒ Removing or connecting the USB cable
Releasing the USB connection
To release the USB connection, follow the
same procedure as that for removing a device
from the computer.
To enable the USB connection again, first
disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect
it. The message "Connect USB Now?" appears
again.
To remove an SxS memory card
On Windows
1
Click on the "Safely Remove Hardware"
icon on the task bar of the computer.
2
Select "Safely remove SxS Memory Card
- Drive(X:)" from the displayed menu.
3
Check that the "Safe To Remove
Hardware" message appears, then
remove the card.
On Macintosh
Drag the SxS memory card icon on the
desktop to the Trash.
If the SxS memory card icon is displayed in the
Finder, click on the eject icon.
To use the application software
To copy clips to the local disk of your
computer, the dedicated application software
must be downloaded and installed on your
computer. For details about downloading
software, see "Software Downloads"
(page 168).
Although the data regarding recorded
materials are stored over multiple files and
folders, you can easily handle the clips without
considering such data and directory structure
by using the dedicated application software.
[Note]
If you perform operations on clips, such as copying the
clips on the SxS memory card using Explorer (Windows)
or Finder (Macintosh), the subsidiary data contained by
the clips may not be maintained.
To use a nonlinear editing system
In a nonlinear editing system, editing software
(option) that supports the formats recorded by
the camcorder is required.
Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of
your computer in advance, using the supplied
application software.
Some editing software may not operate
properly. Be sure to confirm before use that it
conforms to the recording formats used with
this camcorder.
Connecting Portable Storage/USB
Media
When portable storage, USB HDD, or similar
media is connected to the external device
connection connector, you can copy clips from
the recording media inserted in an SxS card
slot of the camcorder to USB media.
1
Specify the destination folder for copying
clips in Operation >USB >Select Folder in
the setup menu.
You can also select [New] on the screen to
create a new folder.
[Note]
If a folder is not specified, a folder is automatically
created with a folder name the same as the
creation date of the first clip to be copied, and clips
are copied to that folder.
2
Select Operation >USB >Copy to USB in
the setup menu.
3
Select the slot in which the target
recording media is inserted.
Media(A) to USB: Copy all clips from the
recording media inserted in slot A.
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