Sony Handycam NEX-VG20 Operating Manual page 53

Saving images on an
external media device
You can save movies and photos on an
external media device (USB storage
devices), such as an external hard disk
driw,, You can also play back images on the
camcorder or another playback device.
{_ Notes
• For this operation, you need the USB Adaptor
Cable VMC-UAMI (sold separately).
• The USB Adaptor Cable VMC UAM1 may not
be available in some countries/regions.
• Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor (p. 17).
• Refi:r to the instruction manual supplied with
the external media device.
_Tips
• 5_u can import images saved on the external
media device to your computer by using the
supplied software "PMB2
Functions available after saving images
on an external media device
- playback of'images through the camcorder
(p. 55)
- importing images to "PMB"
Devices that cannot be used as an
external media device
• 5_u cannot use the [b]lowing devices as an
external media device.
- media devices with a capacity exceeding 2 TB
- ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive
- media devices connected via a USB hub
- media devices with built-in USB hub
- card reader
t_ Notes
• 5_u may not be able to use external media
devices with a code flmction.
• The FAT file system is available fbr your
camcorder. If the storage medium of the
external device was *brmatted fbr the NTFS file
system, etc., *brmat the external media device
using the camcorder before use. The *brmat
screen appears when an external media device
is connected to your camcorder. Make sure that
important data has not previously been saved
on the external media device be_bre you _brmat
it using the camcorder.
• Operation is not assured with every device
satisfying requirements fbr operating.
• For details on available external media devices,
go to the Sony support website in your
country/region.
Connect the AC Adaptor and the
power cord (mains lead) to the
DC INjack of your camcorder and
the wall outlet (wall socket).
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If the external medium device
has the AC power cable, connect
it to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
to the external media device.
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Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
to the _ (USB) jack of your
camcorder.
Make sure not to disconnect the USB
cable while [Preparing image database
file. Please wait.] is displayed on the
LCD screen. If [Repair hng. DB F.] is
displayed on the camcorder screen,
touch l_l_
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