Panasonic AG-MSU10 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Mobile Storage Unit
AG-MSU10P
Model No.
AG-MSU10E
Model No.
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual
for future use.
ENGLISH
SS0810KT0 -PS D
Printed in Japan
VQT2Z29

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Mobile Storage Unit AG-MSU10P Model No. AG-MSU10E Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH SS0810KT0 -PS D Printed in Japan VQT2Z29...
  • Page 2: Read This First! (Ag-Msu10P And Ag-Msu10E)

    The fact that the equipment operates require the use of a different AC plug. Please satisfactorily does not imply that the power contact either a local or foreign Panasonic outlet is grounded or that the installation is authorized service center for assistance in completely safe.
  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model Number: AG-MSU10P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be Fuse used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.
  • Page 5 Fuse If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.
  • Page 6: Rechargeable Battery

    For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer. Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, F.R. Germany...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Read this first! (AG-MSU10P and AG-MSU10E) ........2 Introduction Overview ..................... 9 Standard accessories ................. 9 Optional units ....................9 Precautions ....................10 AG-MSU10 ..................10 AG-MBX10G interface box ............... 11 AC adapter ..................11 Battery....................11 Control Reference Guide ................12 Front and Rear View................12 Top ....................
  • Page 8 A continuous video recording created using a P2 unit during a single recording is referred to as a ”clip.” Panasonic Website • Information on topics, such as operation-confirmed SSDs and the latest drivers, can be found on the Panasonic website. Access the following URL for the latest information not included in these Operating Instructions. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Overview The AG-MSU10 is a mobile storage unit designed for P2 cards (memory cards) and houses the AG-MBX10G removable interface box for installing commercial SSDs and is also provided with USB 2.0 (Type A) and eSATA connectors. This unit copies data recorded using a P2 card camera-recorder or other device to a hard disk or other stor- age device connected to the removable interface box installed in this unit.
  • Page 10: Precautions

    Precautions AG-MSU10  Secure deletion of data from memory cards and storage devices prior to disposal or transfer of the unit The format and delete functions on this unit or a PC will only change the file management data and leave data on the memory card or storage device intact.
  • Page 11: Ag-Mbx10G Interface Box

    AG-MBX10G interface box Install a commercially available 2.5-type SSD with Serial ATA interface in the supplied AG-MBX10G remov- able interface box according to the instructions in “Interface Box Setup” (page 42). • Information on SSDs that we have tested is posted on our website. •...
  • Page 12: Control Reference Guide

    Control Reference Guide Front and Rear View Front view   Rear view P2 card slot  NOTE: This slot is designed for P2 cards. • Never insert anything in the slot except an interface Before inserting a P2 card, make sure that the box.
  • Page 13: Top

    82 mm (3.2 inch) LCD monitor EXIT button Press this button in a clip thumbnail, Proper- Displays thumbnails as well as P2 card and ties, or in the Explore screen on the storage interface box operating status. device or other screen to return to the previous  NOTE: screen.
  • Page 14: Left And Right Sides

    However, in • SATA (serial ATA) or PATA (parallel ATA) interface storage the event that theft does occur, Panasonic is devices connected using a USB converter cable may not be not liable for any resulting damages.
  • Page 15: Preparation

    Preparation Charging the battery The battery is not charged when the product is  Charging time and battery life estimates for the purchased. Use the steps below to fully charge the supplied battery battery using the supplied charger. Capacity 5400 mAh Charging time Approx.
  • Page 16: Connecting And Disconnecting The Battery And The Power Cable

    Connecting and Disconnecting the Battery and the Power Cable Connecting the Battery Connecting the Power Cable Slide in the battery until it clicks into Connect the AC power supply cable to place. the AC adapter, and then connect the power plug to a wall outlet. Slide in the DC power supply cable plate until it clicks into place.
  • Page 17  NOTE: • Disconnect the AC power supply cable from the wall outlet when the unit is not used. • The power lamp on the AC adpater will remain lit for a few moments after the AC power supply cable is discon- nected.
  • Page 18: Turning The Unit On And Off

    Turning the Unit on and off Use the supplied battery or AC adapter to power Auto Power Off During the unit.  For details, refer to “Connecting the Battery” Operation (page 16).  For details, refer to “Connecting the Power Ca- This unit will automatically power down after 10 ble”...
  • Page 19: Calendar And Time Settings

    Calendar and Time Settings Use the following steps to set the time before you • If you require an exact time setting, check and reset the time before use. start using the unit. • You can change the order of Year, Month and Day. Select [SETTING] ...
  • Page 20: Inserting And Removing A P2 Card

    Inserting and Removing a P2 Card Inserting a P2 Card Removing a P2 Card Insert a P2 card in the P2 card slot. Flip up the EJECT button in the direction • Press in the card until the EJECT button of the arrow.
  • Page 21: Installing And Removing Interface Boxes

    Installing and Removing Interface Boxes Install a commercially sold SSD (Solid State Drive) in the Removing the Interface Box AG-MBX10G removable interface box before use.  For details, refer to “Interface Box Setup” (page 42). From the Unit Installing an Interface Box in Turn the unit off.
  • Page 22: Formatting The Interface Box

    Formatting the Interface Box This section describes how to format an SSD in- Make sure that TARGET in the main stalled in the interface box. screen is INTERNAL and press the F3 An SSD can be formatted as a TYPE S or FAT drive. Before you use an SSD for the first time it must be (INT.
  • Page 23: Operations

    Operations Copy Screen Control Reference Guide Screen name Warning indication Indicates the name of the current screen. Displays warning messages when operating errors, or problems with the unit, P2 cards, MAIN The first screen for copy- storage devices and other hardware problems ing that appears when the occur.
  • Page 24 Card, interface status and copy direction Switches to display indication THUMBNAIL thumbnails on the P2 The icons indicate inserted card and availabil- card. ity of selected interface device while the arrow STORAGE Switches the Explore indicates direction of copy operation. EXPLORE screen (list of parti- tions/folders) of the...
  • Page 25: Selecting Storage Device

     Partition type Partition type Features Available functions Thumbnail Copying Copying clips Format display cards P2 card Storage (P2 card  Storage device  Storage device  P2 card device) Type S A special disk format for    ...
  • Page 26: Copying All Clips On A P2 Card

    Copying All Clips on a P2 Card Pressing the START button during the main screen displayed allows you to copy all files on a card to a stor- age device. Copying All Clips on a P2 When copying ends, a message indicat- ing that copying has ended appears.
  • Page 27  Partition type and copy results Partition type Copy result Number of P2 cards that can be copied TYPE S A separate partition is created for each card and all data on the card is copied to this partition. The Explore screen on the unit allows you to check the model number and serial number of a P2 card.
  • Page 28: Selecting Clips For Copying

    Selecting Clips for Copying This unit allows you to select specific clips on a P2 card or a storage device to copy to a storage device or a P2 card rather than copying all clips at one time. Use thumbnail view to select the clips you want to copy. Thumbnail Screen Operations Opening P2 Card Thumbnail Screen Displaying Storage Device Thumbnails...
  • Page 29: Thumbnail Screen

    Thumbnail Screen 9 10 11 9 10 11 Display status Clip number Indicates the type of thumbnails that are dis- Indicates the numbers assigned to P2 card played on the screen. clips. Numbers are assigned starting in order from the earliest shooting date. All clips ...
  • Page 30: Selecting Clips

     NOTE: Wide indicator Indicates a clip recorded in the 16:9 aspect ra- • Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select multiple clips. tio. This is not indicated for an HD format clip. • To select a range of clips, first select one clip then move the cursor to a different clip and hold down the SHIFT (F3) button while pressing the SET button to select the Incomplete clip indicator...
  • Page 31 Changing the indicators that appear Changing Time Indication Use the steps below to switch thumbnail display Use the steps below to change the type of time indicators and data settings. indication. Press the MENU button and use the Press the MENU button and use the cursor buttons to select [THUMBNAIL] ...
  • Page 32: Viewing Clip Information

    5) Clip metadata Viewing Clip Information This area shows more detailed informa- (PROPERTIES) tion (clip metadata) on a clip. Use the steps below to check detailed clip informa- Browse the clip metadata as necessary. tion in the screen. You can also modify information •...
  • Page 33: Copying Clips On A P2 Card

     NOTE: Copying Clips on a P2 Card • Clip metadata displayed as detailed information for clips on a P2 card can also be revised. As shown in the figure below, data that can be Press the CHANGE TARGET (F1) button revised is indicated as “TEXT”.
  • Page 34: Copying Clips On A Storage Device

    Copying Clips on a Storage Use the cursor buttons to select [YES] and press the SET button. Device • Selecting [YES] starts clip copying and displays a progress bar. • Selecting [NO] cancels copying. Press the CHANGE TARGET (F1) button in the main screen to select the storage device you want to copy from.
  • Page 35  NOTE: • Use the steps below to set a buzzer that will notify you when copying ends, when the device is powered up and of any errors that might occur. Select [SETTING]  [BUZZER] from the menu.  For details, refer to “Menu list” (page 38). •...
  • Page 36: Formatting P2 Cards

    Formatting P2 Cards Open the menu in the main screen or in the P2 thumbnail screen. Press the menu button and use the cursor buttons to select [OPERATION]  [FOR- MAT (P2)]. Use the cursor buttons to select [YES] and press the SET button in the confir- mation screen that appears.
  • Page 37: Connections

    P2 card slot of the unit and the SSD inserted in the Using the Unit as an eSATA interface box as mass storage. Use of P2 viewer, which can be downloaded from Panasonic’s web- Device site, allows you to manipulate clips stored on a P2 card with a Windows PC.
  • Page 38: Setup

    Setup Menu list MENU MENU THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL ALL CLIP ALL CLIP SELECTED CLIPS SELECTED CLIPS MARKED CLIPS MARKED CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS (Submenu) (Submenu) SET UP SET UP INDICATOR INDICATOR DATA DISPLAY DATA DISPLAY OPERATION OPERATION DELETE DELETE COPY(P2) COPY(P2)
  • Page 39: Thumbnail

    THUMBNAIL Menu Setting ALL CLIP Shows all clips SELECTED CLIPS Shows only clips selected using the SET button MARKED CLIPS Shows only clips to which shot marks have been attached TEXT MEMO CLIPS Shows only clips with text memo data. SETUP Switches indicator and time indications.
  • Page 40: Status

    STATUS Menu Setting COPY LOG Shows the history (log data) of copying results. HOUR METER Indicates the following time data. OPERATION: Indicates the number of hours that the unit has been on. LCD ON: Indicates backlight on time for the LCD monitor in hours. POWER ON: Indicates the number of times the power has been turned on.
  • Page 41: Displaying Unit Information

    Displaying Unit Information Log data Operation time Indicates the time the unit has been in operation. The unit allows you to save the history (log data) of copying results. Use the steps below to check this log. Turn the unit on. Turn the unit on.
  • Page 42: Interface Box Setup

    Interface Box Interface Box Setup Installing an SSD in the AG-MBX10G Interface Box allows the user to copy data recorded on a P2 card cam- era-recorder to the SSD. USB bus power operation makes use of the AC adapter unnecessary. In addition to a USB 2.0 connection, the unit also provides a high-speed eSATA connection.
  • Page 43: Control Reference Guide

    AG-MSU10 connector eSATA connector Connector for connecting the interface box to Use the eSATA cable to connect this con- the AG-MSU10 Mobile Storage Unit. nector to an eSATA connector on a personal computer. USB 2.0 connector (POWER connector)  NOTE: Use the USB cable to connect this connector •...
  • Page 44: Connecting The Interface Box To A Personal Computer

    • Use two USB cables to use bus power.  For details, refer to “Checking Bus Power Operation” (This page). • To use an SSD for writing, install it in the AG-MSU10 and power it by connecting the AC adapter.
  • Page 45: Internal Battery

    For long and Trouble-free Operation Internal Battery The internal battery preserves the date and time Leave the unit for about 4 hours. settings. An “E-50” indication at the top right of the • This is the time it takes to fully charge the screen indicates that the internal battery has been internal battery.
  • Page 46  Error message list Message Description Measure CANNOT An error occurred during P2 card access. Check P2 card. ACCESS CARD! CANNOT An error occurred during storage device Check storage device status and connec- ACCESS access. tions. TARGET! CANNOT Last copy or format operation failed be- Check the P2 card or storage device and ACCESS! cause an error occurred on the P2 card or...
  • Page 47 Message Description Measure STORAGE The unit has been disconnected from the Connect the storage device properly. If DEVICE storage device. the device still does not operate normally, DISCONNECTED! turn it off and turn it back on again. SYSTEM Last copy or format operation failed due to Copy or format again.
  • Page 48  Error and Warning Information An E- indication may appear in the upper right corner of the screen to notify errors not related to copying or formatting. Indication Description Operation Indicates that an error occurred during P2 card or storage device access. STOP To continue operation, turn the power off and then back on again.
  • Page 49: Before Requesting A Repair

    Before Requesting a Repair When the unit does not seem to operate normally, first check the following information. If the problem still persists, consult your supplier. Power supply issues Symptom Check Page reference The unit does not • The battery and AC adapter may not be correctly connected. Refer to page 16 Check the connections.
  • Page 50: Handling P2 Card Data

    Handling P2 Card Data The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card designed for the P2 HD series, Panasonic’s line of professional video and broadcast equipment.  Since the P2 format records data as files, it is ideally suited for computer processing. Video...
  • Page 51: Specifications

    USB 2.0 (Type Mini-B) × 2 0.55 A eSATA × 1 Rated output: 7.9 V DC, 2.53 A Connector for connecting AG-MSU10 mobile storage unit × 1 indicates safety information. Dimensions (W × H × D): 42 mm × 31 mm × 104 mm (1-5/8 inches ×...
  • Page 52 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/ EC and 2006/66/EC.

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