Connecting With Another Device; Saving Images On An External Media Device - Sony HXR-MC2500 Operating Manual

Connecting with another device

Saving images on an external media device

You can save images on an external media
device (USB storage devices), such as an
external hard disk drive. You can also play
back images on the camcorder or another
playback device.
b Notes
• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied
with the external media device.
• This function is not available with movies
recorded in standard image quality (DV).
z Tips
• You can import images saved on the external
media device to your computer by using the
dedicated application software (p. 16).
Functions available after saving
images on an external media device
• playback of images through the
camcorder (p. 80)
• importing images to a computer
Devices that cannot be used as an
external media device
You cannot use the following devices as an
external media device.
• 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
b Notes
• You may not be able to use external media
devices with a code function.
• Your camcorder works with both FAT and
NTFS file systems. External media formatted on
another device needs to be formatted by a
computer, etc., before use. The format 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 before you format it.
• Operation is not assured with every device
satisfying requirements for operating.
• For details on available external media devices,
go to the Sony support website in your country/
region.
1
Connect your camcorder to the
wall outlet (wall socket) using the
AC Adaptor AC-L100C (supplied)
(p. 18).
2
If the external media device has
the AC power cable, connect it to
the wall outlet (wall socket).
3
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable
(sold separately) to the external
media device.
4
Turn on your camcorder, and
connect the USB Adaptor Cable
(sold separately) to the
jack of your camcorder.
USB Adaptor Cable (sold separately)
5
Press the V/v/B/b buttons to
select [Copy.] then press the SET
button.
(USB)
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