Reference129How to handle data recorded on P2 cardsCONTENTSAUDIOCLIPICONPROXYVIDEOVOICELASTCLIP.TXT*The P2 card is a semiconductor memory card that is used as the recording medium in the professionalvideo production and broadcasting devices that make up the DVCPRO P2 Series.Since data recorded in the DVCPRO P2format are in a file format, they have excellentcompatibility with PCs. The file structure is aunique format, which in addition to video andaudio data in MXF files contains various otherimportant information items. The folder structurelinks the data as shown on the right.Changing or deleting just one informationcomponent could make it impossible torecognize the data as P2 data or use the cardin a P2 device.Drive: \All these folders are required.This is the file in which the information onthe final clip that was recorded with the P2device is written.When transferring data from a P2 card to a PC, or when rewriting data saved on a PC to a P2 card, toprevent data loss be sure to use the special P2 Viewer software. Download it from the following website.(Compatible with the Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows Vista operating systems.)https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/cs/csregistp2m/p2indexe.htmlWhen using regular IT tools such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or Apple Finder to transfer data to aPC, follow the instructions below. However, be sure to use the P2 Viewer when returning data to a P2card.• Transfer the corresponding CONTENTS folder and LASTCLIP.TXT file together as a set.Do not transfer individual files from the CONTENTS folder.When copying, copy the LASTCLIP.TXT file at the same time as the CONTENTS folder.• When transferring multiple P2 cards to a PC, create a folder for each P2 card to prevent clips with thesame name from being overwritten.• Do not delete data from the P2 card.• Before using a P2 card, be sure to format it with a P2 device.• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the USA and othercountries.• Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the USA and other countries.
