Panasonic Aj Pcs060g Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting to a computer (continued)
Connection
1. Start the computer
2. Use the USB 2.0 cable to connect the unit to the computer 
3. Turn the unit ON by pressing the [POWER] button
On the unit, the POWER LED lights in green. The connection is automatica\
lly detected. 
Note: • Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable. Use a cable shorter than 3 m\
 (9.8 feet). The connection
will not work correctly if the cable is longer than 3 m (9.8 feet). 
•  Do not connect more than one unit to the...

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Backing up data
To protect valuable data stored on the internal HDD, we recommend making\
 a backup copy on
your computer or another storage device.
Always check the free space on your computer ’s hard disk before backing up data.
For Windows: 
• Using Windows Explorer:
Select top-level folders and files of each partition on the unit and cop\
y them to your preferred
folders on the computer. Execute the same procedure on all partitions of\
 the unit. 
• Using the  “P2 Viewer ”:
Select needed clips...

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Starting and closing P2Store Manager
1. Use the USB 2.0 cable to connect the unit to the computer
2. Turn the unit ON by pressing the [POWER] buttonOn the unit, the POWER LED lights in green, and the connection is automa\
tically detected.
3. Start P2Store Manager  Windows XP Professional:
Go to [Start]  →
[All Programs]  →
[Panasonic P2]  →
[P2 Store Manager]. 
Windows 2000:
Go to [Start]  →
[Programs]  →
[Panasonic P2]  →
[P2 Store Manager].
For Macintosh:
Double-click the icon for this...

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P2Store Manager screens
Overview of screens 

Page tabs
Click the tabs to access different pages. 
Page display area 
Displays sections with various information about
the unit and buttons for operations. 
State display area
Displays “State: Connecting ” when the unit is
connected to the computer, otherwise,  “State:
Disconnected. ”

This page allows confirmation of the partition information of the intern\
al HDD of the unit and the
setting of the format and mounting method.
(The mounting method...

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P2Store Manager screens (continued)
Maintenance section
Displays the total time that the internal HDD has
been in use.
Drive mount setting button
(only for Windows)
You can select mounting on a drive letter or
specified folder.
When the [Drive mount setting] button is clicked,
the following screen is displayed.

• When mounting on a drive letter:1. Select [Mount on drive letter].
2. Click the [OK] button.
3. Restart the unit according to the instructions on the screen.
• When mounting on a...

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P2Store Manager screens (continued)
NameIdentifies the displayed item. 
Status Gives diagnostic results.  OK: No errors
NG: Errors
Pre-Failure / Advisory
Rates the severity of internal HDD errors as
“ 1 ” or  “0. ” 
“ 1 ”: Serious
“ 0 ”: Not serious

If the diagnostic results  are  “NG ” for a
serious error ( “1 ” in [Pre-Failure / Advisory]),
a critical error has occurred on the internal
HDD. Contact the place of purchase as soon
as possible.

Attribute
Displays a value representing the item...

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P2Store Manager screens (continued)

For checking and changing the unit's operating parameters. 
Setup page
High temperature mode section
You can specify whether HDD operation is
suspended or remains active if the internal HDD
temperature exceeds a prescribed level. 
Options: [Suspend] and [Active]. Default:
[Suspend]. 
The unit’s current setting is displayed in the
“ Current Setting ” section. 
If you change it, afterward click the [Apply]
button . 
Note: Setting to [Active] may result...

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P2Store Manager screens (continued)

For keeping the unit's software updated.
Upgrade page

Current Status section
Displays the current mode (Normal mode or
Software upgrade mode) and the version and
checksum of the software used.

Upgrade section
You can keep the unit up to date by
downloading and installing the latest software
for it. 
Browse button
Click the [Browse] button to select the
downloaded software for the unit. 
The “Version/Checksum ” section displays the
version and checksum of...

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P2Store Manager screens (continued)
Updating procedure
1. Follow the on-screen instructions on thesupport site given below to download
the units software data and expand the
file data to a folder of your choice.
2. Turn the unit OFF
In the State display area,  “State: Disconnected ”
is displayed. 
3.  Remove the sliding switch cover on the side of the unit and slide the switch
toward the front, as shown below.
4. Turn the unit ON
In the State display area,  “State: Connecting ” is...

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After clearing the error display1),
try formatting the card again. If
the error persists even after this,
contact the place of purchase.
The data format isn't standard.
After clearing the error display
1),
you can resume use.
For further details about P2
cards, contact the place of
purchase.
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An unusable P2 card has
been inserted.
After clearing the error display1),
restore a clip using a P2 camera-
recorder or other device before use.There is a clip that needs to
be restored on the P2...