File Operations In File Access Mode (For Macintosh); Making Fam Connections - Sony PDW-75MD Instructions For Use Manual

To make a reconnection
To reconnect after exiting file operations, do one of the
following, depending on whether an i.LINK cable is
connected.
i.LINK cable is not connected: Connect this unit and a
remote computer with an i.LINK cable.
i.LINK cable is connected: Disconnect the i.LINK cable
from either this unit or the remote computer, wait for
at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the
disconnected cable.
The unit is powered off and an i.LINK cable is
connected: Power the unit on.
To disable FAM connections
Execute one of the procedures described in the previous
section "To make a reconnection" to make a FAM
connection between this unit and the remote computer. To
disable FAM connections, in the setup menu, set
INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK MODE to "AV/C" (see
page 80).
File Operations in File
Access Mode (for
Macintosh)
This software is intended for general purpose use.
Note
It is not intended for medical use.
File access mode operating environment
Operating system requirements for file operations by file
access mode are as follows.
• Computer operating system: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or
higher
Preparations
Do the following on the remote computer and this unit.
• Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the
next item).
To install the FAM driver
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (XDCAM Application) into
the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and execute the
FAM Driver >Mac >FAM Driver 1.1.1.dmg file, then
follow the installation instructions.
For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the CD-
ROM disc.
To check the FAM driver version
Connect this unit to your computer with an i.LINK cable,
and then, with a disc loaded, start the system profiler utility
of the application. The version appears to the right of
"prodisk_fs" when you select "Advanced Functions"
under "Software".

Making FAM Connections

Proceed as follows.
1
If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the
following state.
• Recording, playback, search and other disc
operations: Stopped
• THUMBNAIL button: Off
• Disc access by clip deletion, disc formatting, or
other operation: Stopped
• Picture Cache function and Interval Rec function:
Off

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