File Operations In File Access Mode (For Macintosh); Making Fam Connections; Operating On Files; Exiting File Operations - Sony PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual

File Operations in File
Access Mode (for
Macintosh)
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
The FAM driver must be downloaded and installed on the
computer beforehand.
For details on downloading the software, see page 13
"Software Downloads" in Chapter 1.
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

1
If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the
following state.
• Recording, playback, search and other disc
operations (see page 50): Stopped
• THUMBNAIL button (see page 18): Off
• Disc access by clip deletion, disc formatting, etc.:
Stopped
• MENU button (see page 18): Off
• Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear
• Connections between this unit and a computer by the
Live Logging function: Disconnected
• Setting of setup menu item 258 LIVE LOGGING:
Values other than "live view mode" ("off" or "live
mode")
2
Connect the (i.LINK) S400 connector on this unit to
the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote
computer, using an i.LINK cable (see page 33).
When a disc is inserted into this unit, the remote
computer recognizes this unit as a removable disc. The
following icon appears in the Finder on the remote
computer, indicating that the computer is now able to
perform file operations.
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File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh)

Operation limitations during FAM
connections
• With the exception of the EJECT button, recording
buttons and playback control buttons are disabled.
• Do not use the EJECT button to eject discs. Always eject
discs from the computer.
• Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable during a FAM
connection. Doing so may result in unstable operation.
Always eject any loaded disc before disconnecting the
i.LINK cable.

Operating on files

Proceed as follows.
1
Start the Finder.
Check to be sure that a drive has been assigned to this
unit.
2
Operate from the Finder on the files on the disc in this
unit.
You can operate in the same way that you operate on
local drives and files on network computers.
Notes
• If you power this unit off during a FAM connection, the
data transferred thus far is discarded.
• All file operations are not possible for some types of
files.
For details, see "File operation restrictions" (page 104).
To eject discs from a remote computer
Click the eject button to the right of the icon for this unit in
the Finder, or drag the icon for this unit from the Finder to
the Trash.

Exiting file operations

Proceed as follows.
Note
Do not disconnect the cable before performing steps 1 and
2.