137Connection with external device: Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 portConnection with external deviceIn this mode, it is possible to connect to a hard disk drive (HDD), store card data (EXPORT: Refer to "Writing data on a harddisk drive" (page 140)), view thumbnails of stored clips (EXPLORE: Refer to "Viewing hard disk drive information" (page137)), and write data back to P2 cards (IMPORT: Refer to "Writing data back to P2 cards" (page 140)).1 By navigating the menu, set the PC MODESELECT menu option on the MODE> screen to “USB HOST”, then the PCMODE option to “ON”.z This will place the camera-recorder in USB HOSTmode.z When the camera-recorder is in USB HOST mode,the viewfinder indicates “USB HOST” and the USBLED on the side panel stays illuminated. If the harddisk drive is not properly connected, both indicationsblink.z When a user button is assigned the PC MODE on/offswitching capability, you can press that user button toswitch between the normal and USB HOST modes.> [Assigning Functions to USER Buttons] (page 55)2 Press the THUMBNAIL button.z Go to the thumbnail screen. Check to see that thescreen indicates “USB HOST” in the lower right corner.z When a hard disk drive is connected, the HDDindication in the upper right corner stays illuminated.However, if this indicator illuminates red, it meansthat the hard disk drive is not in a usable state.Notesz In USB HOST mode, clips on P2 cards can be displayed butvideo from the camera or an external device cannot berecorded. Clips written to a hard disk must be written back toa P2 card before it can be played back.> [Writing data back to P2 cards] (page 140).z To return to normal mode from USB HOST mode, turn OFFthe PC MODE item or press the USER button so that the PCMODE ON/OFF function is assigned to a state where thethumbnail screen is closed.z Hard disk drives connectable via USB 2.0z The units compatible with the storage unit that hasPanasonic USB I/FRefer to the support site at the following Website for thecompatible units.http://pro-av.panasonic.net/Notesz While the USB HOST mode supports USB bus power (5V,0.5 A), some hard disk drives may not activate. If this isthe case, power must be supplied in a different way.z Do not connect more than one drive even through a hub orany other device.Even with devices other than a hard disk drive, do notconnect to the drive together with the hard disk drivethrough a hub.z The unit does not support a hard disk drive of 2 TB (2048GB) or more.z To prevent copying or formatting problems from occurringduring connection to a hard disk drive, be sure that thecamera’s battery is sufficiently charged or use the ACadapter.z Versions 2.¢¢ and later of the P2 STORE (AJ-PCS060G)support USB host mode for this unit.Versions 1.¢¢ cannot connect. Please upgrade.You can view the information on the hard disk driveconnected via USB with the following steps.1 Switch the mode to USB HOST.> [Switching to the USB HOST mode] (page 137)2 Connect the hard disk drive to the camera-recorder via USB 2.0.3 Press the THUMBNAIL button.The thumbnail screen is displayed.4 Press the MENU button and select HDD >EXPLORE from the thumbnail menu.The screen provides the information about the harddisk drive.USB HOST modeSwitching to the USB HOST modeUSB HOST displayUsing the USB HOST modeUsable hard disk drives Viewing hard disk drive information
