121Connecting to external devices using USB2.0 portChapter 8 Connecting to External Devices (PC mode)Chapter8 Connecting to ExternalDevicesConnecting to External Devices Using USB2.0Port (PC mode)By connecting the AG-HPX500P/E with an externalPC using USB 2.0, the P2 card connected to the AG-HPX500P/E can be used as a mass storage device.Procedures for establishinga connection with a PC1 Connect the USB cable to the USB 2.0port.• The USB 2.0 cable is not included with AG-HPX500P/E. Please use a commerciallyavailable USB 2.0 cable (shield with a ferritecore).• The length of the USB cable shall be not exceed3 meters. Using a USB cable whose length isgreater than 3 meters might result in erroneousoperations.2 Open the setting menu FUNCTIONS> screen, and set the menuoption PC MODE to USB DEVICE.PUSH MENU TO RETURN1394 CONTROL1394 CMD SELPC MODEACCESS LEDALARMSAVE LEDCLOCK SETOTHER FUNCTIONSOFFREC_PUSB DEVICEOFFOFFSAVEUSER FILE3 Press the setting menu button to endmenu operations.4 Press the MODE button to turn on theMCR mode LED and keep the buttonheld down.• This lights the PC mode LED indicating thatthe unit is in the PC mode.5 Edit data on the PC.• For details, refer to the Operating Instructionssupplied with the PC.When you establish the USB connection for thefirst time, install the accessory P2 software for AG-HPX500P/E on the PC. Refer to the InstallationManual for the details.• A USB driver must be installed on the PC.• AG-HPX500P/E is only applicable to USB 2.0, not toUSB 1.1.• Only one AG-HPX500P/E at a time must be connectedto the PC via USB.• The P2 card must not be removed when it is connectedvia USB.• While a USB connection is established, the P2 card’saccess LED should not be lit except when access isbeing carried out.• Recording, playback and clip thumbnail operationscannot be performed when the PC MODE is set to USBDEVICE.• “CONNECT” lights during USB connection. “USBDEVICE” appears in the system information andwarning area in the viewfinder.• This indication blinks when the devices are notcorrectly connected.6 To exit the PC MODE, turn the POWERswitch OFF.USB 2.0 port
