Operating Clips With A Computer; Using The Expresscard Slot Of A Computer; Usb Connection With A Computer - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Clips with a
Computer
Using the ExpressCard Slot of a
Computer
If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/
34 or ExpressCard/54 slot, you can directly insert
the SxS memory card containing clips recorded
with this camcorder and access to the files.
Notes
• The SxS Device Driver Software and the UDF Driver
Software must be downloaded and installed on your
computer. For details, see "Software Downloads"
(page 10).
• Operation is not guaranteed with all computers.
For support information for the driver, visit the
following URL:
http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/
To the ExpressCard slot
SxS memory card
With a Windows computer
Check that a Removable Disk appears in My
Computer. This indicates normal status.
With a Macintosh computer
An icon is displayed on the menu bar.

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 acknowledged as an extended
drive by the computer.
When two memory cards are mounted in this
camcorder, they are acknowledged as two
independent extended drives by the computer.
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Operating Clips with a Computer

Computer with SxS
Device Driver
Software installed
USB cable
(not supplied)
Notes
• When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be
careful to check the form and direction of the PC
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 side 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 this
camcorder is recognized as an extension drive.
You can carry out the same operations by using
the arrow buttons (J, j, K, k) (see page 17).
If the USB connection is enabled during
recording/playback operation, the operation is
stopped and the message "USB Connecting"
appears on the viewfinder screen.