Connecting Mp Series To Host Computer - Sharp Actius PC-MP30 Operation Manual

When the hard disk indicator is lit:
• Do not turn off the host computer.
• Do not unplug the DirectHD cable.
• Do not remove the AC adapter or the battery pack of the MP series.
• Do not move the MP series.
Otherwise, the data may be collapsed or your MP series may
malfunction.
When you stop the device on the host computer, the connection between
the MP series and the host computer will be turned off even with the
DirectHD READY lamp lit on.

Connecting MP Series to Host Computer

Connecting MP series to Host Computer
Before connecting the MP series and the host computer to use the
DirectHD function for the first time, be sure to install the DirectHD
utility to the host computer. (Refer to the Installing DirectHD Utility
section.)
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1. Turn off your MP series.
You cannot establish the connection between your MP series and your
host computer when your MP series is powered on or in the
standby/hibernate mode.
2. Connect the AC adapter to your MP series.
• Be sure to connect the AC adapter in case the battery power becomes
discharged. If the battery power becomes extremely low, the battery
indicator (
immediately connect the AC adapter. Otherwise, the connection will
be stopped and unsaved data will be lost.
• If the battery is completely discharged during communication with the
host computer, the connection is stopped and an error message
appears on the screen of the host computer.
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) will blink red and the alarm will sound. In this case,