Sony PDWHR1 User Manual (PDW-HR1 Operation Manual Ed. 1 Rev. 2 for Version 2.0 - Page 125

File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) File access mode operating environment Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode are as follows. • Computer operating system: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher Preparations Do the following on the remote computer and this unit. • Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the next item). To install the FAM driver Insert the supplied CD-ROM (Utility Software for XDCAM) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and execute the dmg file in FAM Driver >Mac >FAM Driver, then follow the installation instructions. For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the CD-ROM disc. To check the FAM driver version Connect this unit to your computer with an i.LINK cable, and then, with a disc loaded, start the system profiler utility of the application. The version appears to the right of "prodisk_fs" when you select "Advanced Functions" under "Software". Making FAM connections 1 If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the following state. • Recording, playback, search and other disc operations (see page 55): Stopped • THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button (see page 17): Off • Disc access by clip deletion, disc formatting, etc.: Stopped • MENU button (see page 17): Off • Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear 2 Connect the (i.LINK) S400 FAM connector on this unit to the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote computer, using an i.LINK cable (see page 37). 3 Press the PC REMOTE button, lighting it. (This enables remote access (see page 16).) When a disc is inserted into this unit, the remote computer recognizes this unit as a removable disc. The following icon appears in the Finder on the remote computer, indicating that the computer is now able to perform file operations. Operation limitations during FAM connections • With the exception of the EJECT button, recording buttons and playback control buttons are disabled. • Do not use the EJECT button to eject discs. Always eject discs from the computer. • Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable during a FAM connection. Doing so may result in unstable operation. Always eject any loaded disc before disconnecting the i.LINK cable. Operating on files Proceed as follows. 1 Start the Finder. Check to be sure that a drive has been assigned to this unit. 2 Operate from the Finder on the files on the disc in this unit. You can operate in the same way that you operate on local drives and files on network computers. Notes • If you power this unit off during a FAM connection, the data transferred thus far is discarded. • All file operations are not possible for some types of files. For details, see "File operation restrictions" (page 117). To eject discs from a remote computer Click the eject button to the right of the icon for this unit in the Finder, or drag the icon for this unit from the Finder to the Trash. Chapter 7 File Operations 125 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh)