E-8You can edit the video data on P2 cards nonlinearlyby connecting the unit to a computer used forediting by means of a USB cable (Windows) or1394 cable (Apple Macintosh).*1 (Connections :Page 78)*1 When the unit is connected to a computer witha 1394 cable, you can only read data from P2cards but you cannot write data to P2 cards.The following conditions must be met ifthe USB cable is to be used to make theconnection.Your computer must run Windows 2000,Windows XP or Windows Vista.USB dedicated driver (provided on theCD-ROM supplied) must be installed in yourcomputer.Your computer must support USB2.0 (HighSpeed, Mass Storage Class). (USB 1.1 is notsupported.)Only one computer can be connected.When the unit is connected via USB cable,the series name of the unit should appear onthe computer screen.No operations can be performed if a hub orother unit is connected between the unit andyour computer.Do not use a USB cable longer than 3 meters.Otherwise, malfunctions may occur.Operation is not guaranteed in Macintoshoperating systems.The following conditions must be met ifthe 139 cable is to be used to make theconnection.Your computer must run Apple MacOSX 10.3or later.Your computer must support 1394.a (SBP2protocol).Operation is not guaranteed in Windowsoperating systems.Insert the P2 card into the unit. (Page 25)••••••••••••1 Set the unit’s POWER switch to ON. Select PC MODE on the setting menuOTHER FUNCTIONS screen and pressthe Operation lever (or push it in the qdirection).For menu operations (Page 95)You can also use the menu buttons on theremote control. (Page 14)OTHER FUNCTIONSPUSH MENU TO RETURNUSER FILE ––––1OFFREC_P1394DEVICEONOFFOFFREMOTEACCESS LEDREC LAMP1394 CONTROL1394 CMD SELPC MODEBEEP SOUND3 Push the Operation lever in the e or rdirection to select a USB DEVICE or 139DEVICE and press it again.OTHER FUNCTIONSPUSH MENU TO RETURNUSER FILE ––––1OFFREC_PUSB DEVICE1394DEVICE1394 HOSTOFFREMOTEACCESS LEDREC LAMP1394 CONTROL1394 CMD SELPC MODEBEEP SOUND Press the MENU button twice to releasemenu mode. MENU5 Press the mode button to light up the MCRlamp and then hold the button down (for or more seconds).The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode isestablished.When the P2 card is in an accessible status,USB (or 1394) DEVICE CONNECT isdisplayed on the camera.(If DISCONNECT is displayed, you cannotoperate the camera.)••Nonlinear editing with P card (PC mode)