ConnectionsConnectionsConnecting to a PCConnecting a PC to the USB or eSATA device connector on the unit enables access to the SSD in the inter-face box. A USB connection also allows access to a P2 card inserted in the P2 card slot.Using the Unit as a USBDeviceConnecting a PC to the USB device connectormakes it possible to use a P2 card inserted in theP2 card slot of the unit and the SSD inserted in theinterface box as mass storage. Use of P2 viewer,which can be downloaded from Panasonic’s web-site, allows you to manipulate clips stored on a P2card with a Windows PC. NOTE:• Make a USB 2.0 connection• For details regarding connections, refer to the instruc-tion manuals supplied with the PC and the applicationsoftware.• Turn the unit Off before replacing the interface box.Switching to USB Device Mode1 Hold down the [F1] button and the [POW-ER] button for 1 second or longer to turnthe unit on.• This starts the unit up in USB devicemode.2 Use the supplied USB cable (USB 2.0) toconnect a PC to the USB device connec-tor.• The screen shows host connection status.DISCONNECT Not connectedCONNECT Connected3 To return to normal operating mode, turnthe unit off and turn it on again. NOTE:• Use the supplied CD-ROM disc to install the requireddrivers on a Windows PC.• Use the supplied CD-ROM disc to install the requireddrivers on a Macintosh.• Make sure that cables are not disconnected and that theunit and the PC are not turned off during data transfers.Otherwise the data may become corrupted or the equip-ment could be damaged.• Use double shielded cable except the supplied cable formaking connections to USB 2.0 connectors.Using the Unit as an eSATADeviceConnecting a PC to the eSATA device connector willenable high-speed access to the SSD in the inter-face box slot. NOTE:• An eSATA device connection does not allow access to aP2 card.Switching to eSATA Device Mode1 Use a commercially available eSATAcable to connect a PC to the eSATAdevice connector.2 Hold down the [F2] button and the [POW-ER] button for 1 second or longer to turnthe unit on.• The unit starts up in eSATA device mode. Thescreen does not display host connection status.3 To return to normal operating mode, turnthe unit off and turn it on again. NOTE:• Make sure that cables are not disconnected and that theunit and the PC are not turned off during data transfers.Otherwise the data may become corrupted or the equip-ment could be damaged.• Use double shielded cable for making connections toeSATA connectors.