Sony PMW-EX1 Camcorder User Manual


 
Operating Clips With a Computer
112
Connecting External Devices
To connect with a USB cable
When you connect the camcorder or the SBAC-
US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer
(optional) using the supplied USB cable, the
memory card in the slot is acknowledged as an
extended drive by the computer.
When two memory cards are mounted in this
camcorder, they are acknowledged as two
independent extended drives by the computer.
Notes
When connecting the USB cable to the
computer, be careful to check the form and
direction of the USB connector.
The camcorder and the SBAC-US10 do not
work on the bus power from the computer.
Supply the operating power independently.
To check the connection to the camcorder
1 Turn the camcorder on by setting the
power switch to CAMERA or MEDIA.
A message prompting you to confirm that
you wish to enable the USB connection is
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
This message will not be displayed while
another confirmation message or in-progress
message (e.g., for formatting or restoration of
an SxS memory card) is shown on the screen.
It appears when formatting or restoration is
completed.
The message is also not displayed while the
CLIP INFO screen is shown on the screen. It
appears when an operation on the CLIP
INFO screen is completed or you return to
the thumbnail screen.
2 Select “Execute” by operating the jog
dial or the joystick.
The screen displays the following:
3 With Windows, check that the memory
card is displayed as a removable disk in
My Computer.
With Macintosh, check that a “NO
NAME” or “Untitled” folder was
created on the desktop.
This indicates that the connection is active.
(The folder name on the desktop of the
Macintosh computer can be changed as
needed.)
Note
The following operations must be eliminated
when the access lamp is lit in red.
Turning the power off or disconnecting the
power cord
Removing the SxS memory card
Disconnecting the USB cable
When using the SBAC-US10, refer to the operating
instructions of the SBAC-US10.
Removing an SxS memory card
Windows
1. Click on the icon of “Safely Remove
Hardware” on the task bar of the computer.
2. Select “Safely remove SxS Memory Card -
Drive(X:) from the displayed menu.
3. Check that the Safe To Remove Hardware
message appears then remove the card.
Note
SxS PRO 8GB
USB cable
(supplied with
SBAC-US10)
SBAC-US10
(optional)
USB cable
(supplied
with the
camcorder)
SxS memory card
Connect
USB
Now?
Execute
C
ancel