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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 computer at once.
•  Data cannot be written to the unit from a computer.
•  Do not eject the P2 card or unplug the USB 2.0 cable during access of th\
e P2 card or internal HDD.
This may cause problems on the computer.
•  Before ejecting P2 cards while the unit is connected to a computer, refe\
r to the notes in  “Ejecting P2
cards ” on page E-13.
For Windows:
•  When you connect the unit to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable, up to 16\
 partitions are added to the
computer (15 partitions for the internal HDD and 1 partition for the P2\
 card). (This applies when
mounting on drive letters.)
•  In some cases, these partitions may be the same as for existing drives o\
n the network. When
partitions cannot be seen due to duplication with existing drives, use t\
he P2Store Manager to mount
these partitions on folders. Refer to  Drive mount setting button of page E-24.
•  Partitions not used in the operation described in  “Copying from P2 cards to the HDD ” on page E-15
cannot be accessed from the computer. Refer to the HDD page (described \
on page E-23) to confirm
which drive letters or specified folders have been assigned.
For Macintosh:
•  Each partition is displayed as a folder on the desktop.
•  If the number of copied partitions does not match the number of folders \
on the desktop, a connection
error has occurred. Restart the computer and check again. 
Removal
1. Disconnect the USB connection as follows • For Windows XP Professional:
Double-click on the  “Safely Remove Hardware ” icon in the task tray. Follow the instructions
on screen to stop the  “Panasonic P2 series USB Devices. ” 
•  For Windows 2000:
Double-click on the  “Unplug or Eject Hardware ” icon in the task tray. Follow the instructions
on screen to stop the  “Panasonic P2 series USB Devices. ” 
•  For Macintosh:
Select all folders displayed when the unit is connected. From the menu b\
ar at the top of the
screen, select [File]  →
[Eject], or otherwise drag them to the trash. 
2. Turn the unit OFF by holding the [POWER] button for at least 2 second\
s The POWER LED goes out.
3. Unplug the USB 2.0 cable 
						

							
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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 and copy them to your preferred target folder on the\
 computer, where
you have set up the virtual drive. See the software manual for further i\
nstructions.
For Macintosh:
• Using Finder: 
Double-click folders displayed on the desktop (which represent each of \
the partitions on the
unit) to open them. Select top-level folders and files and copy them to\
 your preferred folders
on the computer. Copy all the contents of other partitions on the unit t\
he same way.
Connecting to a computer (continued)
Overview of dedicated software
Using the dedicated software applications, you can display the status of\
 the AJ-PCS060G,
operate it, and perform routine inspection of the internal HDD. 
Features
1. P2Store Manager • HDD status displayYou can check the unit ’s HDD partition information, self-diagnostic information, and more. 
• AJ-PCS060G setup You can customize operating parameters for the unit, including enabling \
or disabling auto
power OFF. 
• AJ-PCS060G software updates You can download software from the Panasonic website to keep the unit up\
 to date.
2. HDD Maintenance • Routine inspection of the internal HDDThe software gives you full access to the internal HDD of the AJ-PCS060G\
, enabling you
to check the status of the unit. 
Refer to  “Recommended daily checks and regular maintenance ” (included).  
						

							
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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 application in the AJ-PCS060G folder. 
4. Make sure the indicator in the lower-left corner of the P2Store Manager \
screen displays “State: Connecting.”You can now display the unit ’s status and manage it. (See page E-23)
5. Exit P2Store Manager For Windows:
Click the Close box ( button) in the upper-right corner. 
For Macintosh: In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click [P2StoreManager]  →
[Quit P2StoreManager].  
						

							
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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 setting is a function only for Windows.)
HDD page
Partition information section
Displays partition information for data copied
from P2 cards.

Status
Displays the partition status. 
“ OK ”: Normal
“ ERROR ”: Trouble occurred at some point
during the copying or verification
process.
Serial No. Displays the source P2 card serial number. 
Capacity Displays the source P2 card capacity (inMB).
Date
Displays the date of copying.
Quick format button
For quick formatting of the internal HDD, do the
following. 
1. Click the [Quick format] button  A confirmation dialog is displayed, prompting
you for approval for formatting.
2. Click [Yes] to execute quick formatting
1), 2)
All erase button
For writing zeros to all sectors of the internal
HDD. 
If you are using a battery to power the unit,
switch to an AC adapter before this procedure.
1. Click the [All erase] button A confirmation dialog is displayed, prompting
you for approval for erasing, after which
another dialog confirms the AC adapter
connection.
2. Click [Yes] Zeros are written to all sectors.
1) –3)

No.
Displays the partition number.
Drive mount point
Displays the assigned drive letter or specified
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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 specified folder
4) –12):
1. Select [Mount on NTFS folder]. When modifying the drive mount point folder, click
the [Browse] button and specify the mount point.
2. Click the [OK] button.
3. Restart the unit according to the instructions on the screen.

Note:1) If you format the HDD using Macintosh software, always confirm that all data has
been erased after formatting by unplugging
and plugging in the USB 2.0 cable and
checking. 
2) Before using [Quick format] and [All erase], put the unit on a stable surface. 
Vibration or impact may damage the unit
during formatting. 
Using [Quick format] or [All erase] will
delete all data on the internal HDD. 
If data you need is stored on it, back up the
data to separate storage media before
formatting. 
3) It takes about 45 minutes to write zeros to all sectors. Always do this with an AC
adapter connected. 4) When [Mount on NTFS folder] is selected,
each partition of the internal HDD of the
unit is sequentially mounted on the
subfolders  “pa01 ” through  “pa15. ” If the
subfolders  “pa01 ” through  “pa15 ” don ’t
exist under the specified folder, these
subfolders are automatically created.
5) The specified NTFS folder cannot be mounted for the following cases.•  When the subfolders  “pa01 ” through
“ pa15 ” are not empty.
•  When the file system is not NTFS.
6) After executing [Mount on NTFS folder], the partitions of the internal HDD of the unit are
sometimes not sequentially mounted on the
subfolders  “pa01 ” through  “pa15 ” when the
internal HDD of the unit is formatted or
when a P2 card that is 8 GB or more is
copied to the unit. When the unit and the
computer are going to be connected, we
recommend that you perform mounting.
7) If the number of the partitions is less than 15, when the internal HDD of the unit is
formatted and reconnected after mounting
is performed, a confirmation dialog is
displayed. Follow the instructions on the
screen.
8) When the input folder name does not exist, a confirmation dialog is displayed. Click
[Yes] after confirming this input folder name.
9) If the subfolders  “pa01 ” through  “pa15 ” are
accessed after mounting when the unit and
the computer are not connected, a
confirmation dialog may be displayed.
10) When disconnecting the unit from the computer after executing [Mount on NTFS
folder], only one drive letter that was
assigned on the P2 card is displayed.
11) The icon display for subfolders  “pa01 ”
through  “pa15 ” may be different after
executing [Mount on NTFS folder].
However, data accesses will be performed
without problems.
12) When copying the data in subfolders  “pa01 ”
through  “pa15 ” after executing [Mount on
NTFS folder], perform a  “copy ” rather than
a  “move. ” 
						

							
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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
status.
Threshold Displays a reference value used in
determining if the item is  “OK ” or  “NG. ” 
If the status value of  is lower than the
value in this section, an  “NG ” judgment is
made.
RAW Data
Displays status details for the item.

Self-diagnostic information section
Displays self-diagnostic information as follows.

Mode section
Self-diagnostic information includes a list of
numbers. Choose the format from these
options. 
For hexadecimal display: Choose [Hex]
For decimal display: Choose [Dec]
Save button
Self-diagnostic information can be saved as
follows. 
1. Click the [Save] button The [Save As] dialog is displayed. 
2. Enter a file name and click the [Save] button  The self-diagnostic information is saved as a
text file.

Hard disks are relatively fragile devices. Before using the unit's HDD, \
check the S.M.A.R.T
information. (S.M.A.R.T: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Techno\
logy) If an error is
displayed, contact the place of purchase. 
Check self-diagnostic information for the unit's internal HDD on this pa\
ge.
S.M.A.R.T page 
						

							
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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 in failure of the
HDD.
Use this setting at your own risk.
Under Limit of HDD access section
You can specify the minimum ambient
temperature at which HDD operation is
permitted. 
Options: [5 deg / 41 F] and [-5 deg / 23 F]. 
Default: [5 deg / 41 F]. 
The unit ’s current setting is displayed in the
“ Current Setting ” section. If you change it,
afterward click the [Apply] button  .
Note: Setting to [-5 deg / 23 F] may result in failure
of the HDD.
Use this setting at your own risk.

Shock detection in USB mode section 
Use [ON] and [OFF] to enable or disable impact
detection when the unit is connected to a
computer via the USB 2.0 cable. 
[ON] (default): Data transfer with the computer is suspended
if the unit is hit.
[OFF]:  Data transfer is maintained even if the unit is
hit. 
The unit ’s current setting is displayed in the
“ Current Setting ” section.
If you change it, afterward click the [Apply]
button . 
Note: The possibility of HDD failure is higher with
the [OFF] setting than with the [ON] setting.
Use this setting at your own risk.
Auto power off mode section
You can specify the time until the unit switches
OFF automatically if left unused (when no
copying or formatting is in progress). 
Options: [Never], [5 min], [10 min], [15 min], [20
min], [25 min], and [30 min]. 
Default: [10 min]. 
The unit ’s current setting is displayed in the
“ Current Setting ” section. 
If you change it, afterward click the [Apply]
button  . Note that auto power OFF is
disabled when the unit is connected to a
computer.
Initialize button  
You can restore the default settings in sections
,  ,  and  . However, note that the
setup details are not applied automatically. 
If you change them, click the [Apply] button

Apply button 
You can save the setup details in sections  ,
,  and  on the unit as follows. 
1. Click the [Apply] button  A confirmation dialog is displayed. 
2. Click [Yes] The setup details are saved on the unit.
3. Restart the unit.
Note: The new setup takes effect after the unit is
restarted.  
						

							
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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 the software after
updating.
Execute button
For executing the command to update the
software. 
Note that it takes several minutes to complete
this process. 
Note: During this process, never turn the unit OFF
or unplug the USB 2.0 cable. This may damage the unit. 
Additionally, put the unit on a stable surface
beforehand. 
						

							
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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
displayed.
5.  In the “Current Status” section, make sure “Mode: Software upgrade mode” is
displayed
If “Mode: Normal Mode ” is displayed, reconfirm
that the sliding switch is toward the front, as
directed in step 3.
During updating, the LED display is as follows.
: LED lit , : LED flashing
G : Green OR : Orange

Rear panel 
side Front panel 
side
6.  Click the [Browse] button
The [Open] dialog is displayed.
7.  Select the software data for the unit as
downloaded in step 1
The  “Version/Checksum ” section displays the
version and checksum of the software after
updating. 
If the information in both  “Version/Checksum ”
sections matches, there is no need to update.
Go to step 11.

COPY STATUS
G
G
G
G
G
OR
OR

8.  Click the [Execute] button
A confirmation dialog is displayed.
9.  Click the [Yes] button
The latest software will be installed, which takes
several minutes. 
During this process, never unplug the USB 2.0
cable or turn the unit or computer OFF. 
10. After  chec king the update message,
click the [OK] button.
The unit will be automatically deactivated. In
Windows 2000, a warning is displayed
regarding ejection, but there is no problem.
Click the [OK] button.
11. On the side of the unit, set the sliding switch toward the back and attaching
the sliding switch cover.
12. Turn the unit ON
In the State display area,  “State: Connecting ” is
displayed. 
13. C onfirm that the “Current Status”
section displays “Mode: Normal Mode”
14.  Confirm that the information in both
“Version/Checksum” sections matches
If they do not, repeat this process from step 2.
Note: Visit the following website for the latest news
regarding operational verification of the AJ-
PCS060G, including verified P2 cards. 
For Japanese
http://panasonic.biz/sav/
For English 
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 
For Japanese
http://panasonic.biz/sav/
For English 
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/  
						

							
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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.
12
13
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 card.11
ERROR LED display
Errors that may affect the unit are indicated as follows. Investigate th\
e status and take these
corrective actions.
, , : LED lit , ,  : LED flashingR : red OR : orange

REMAIN

R
R

Status
The internal HDD temperature
is out of operating range. Corrective Action
Turn the unit OFF and allow it to
cool down before use.
R
R
R
The unit is warming up when [E2]
flashes. Go to a warmer area. 
R
R
The battery is low. Recharge the battery pack.
R
R
R
R
R
The voltage is abnormally low. Recharge the battery pack.
(Under these conditions, the unit
immediately shuts off.) 
R
R
R
At the start of copying, there is
not enough HDD space.After clearing the error display
1),
format the internal HDD. If it
contains data you need, back up
the data on a different storage
media before formatting. 
R
R
R
At the start of copying, a P2
card is not inserted. After clearing the error display1),
insert the P2 card, and copy.
R
R
R
At the start of copying, a
vibration occurred. After clearing the error display
1),
place the unit on a stable
surface.
After the vibration has stopped,
you can resume use.
R
R
R

At the start of copying, an
error other than insufficient
HDD space, a missing P2
card, vibration, and the like
has occurred.
R
R

During copying, an error has
occurred. (Other than if the P2
card has been pulled out)  After clearing the error display
1),
try copying the data again. If the
error recurs, switch P2 cards and
try copying again. If the error
persists even after this, contact
the place of purchase. 
A formatting error has
occurred with the P2 card. 
(Write-protected)  After clearing the error display
1),
set the write-protect switch to the
opposite side from the
PROTECT position. 
(See page E-14)
R
R

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No.
1) To clear the error display, press the [POWER] button and [CANCEL] bu\
tton together.