Usb Connection With A Computer - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

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.

USB Connection with a Computer

Preparations
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
• Turn the camcorder on and wait until the image and
information are displayed on the screen, then connect
the USB cable to the camcorder.
• When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be
careful to check the form and direction of the USB
connector.
• The camcorder does not work on the bus power from
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 VIDEO
OUT connector and SDI OUT 1/2 connectors
changes to a black signal.
Notes
• The camcorder cannot be operated for recording,
playback, and so on while the message "USB
Connecting" is displayed.
• When the computer accesses the media loaded in 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
Disabling the USB connection
To disable 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.
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