Panasonic AJ-PX5000G - Connection Function Via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> Terminals; Connecting to a Computer in the USB Device Mode

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Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices — Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode
By connecting the camera to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted in the camera can be used as mass storage.
Connecting to a computer
USB DEVICE
CONNECTED
Push EXIT to Return
to CAMERA MODE
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
<USB2.0> terminal (device)
<USB3.0> terminal (host)
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
1
Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device). (Fig. 1)
2
Set [DEVICE] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE SELECT]. (Fig. 3)
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 147).
3
Set [ON] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE]. (Fig. 4)
During USB connection, [USB DEVICE CONNECTED] is displayed at the center of the viewnder screen and the <USB> lamp is illuminated. (Fig. 2)
If connection is not made properly, [USB DEVICE DISCONNECTED] is displayed and the <USB> lamp ashes.
4
Exit the USB device mode.
There are three ways to do so:
f Turn the <POWER> switch of the camera to <OFF>.
f Press the <EXIT> button.
(In USB device mode, [Push EXIT to Return to CAMERA MODE] is displayed at the bottom of the viewnder screen)
f Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), <SHOT MARKER> button or <TEXT MEMO> button to which [USB MODE] is
assigned.
Returns to camera shooting status in approx. ve seconds when USB device mode ends.
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NOTE
t The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare a commercial USB 2.0 cable (double-shielded for noise suppression).
t A USB connection cable of up to 5 m is supported, however, a cable of 3 m or shorter is recommended as preferable.
t [USB MODE] can be assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), the <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT MEMO> buttons in
the main menu → [CAMERA] → [USER SW]. However, if these buttons are pressed while a menu or thumbnail is open, the mode cannot be changed
to USB device mode or normal mode.
t Before making USB connection for the rst time, install P2 software to your computer from the CD-ROM provided with the camera.