Sony PXW-Z190 Operating Instructions - Page 76
Managing/Editing Clips on a Computer, Connecting using a USB cable, Connecting an external HDD/USB
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Managing/Editing Clips on a Computer Connecting using a USB cable Connect the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, and insert a memory card in the slot. The memory card is recognized as a computer extension drive. When two memory cards are mounted in the camcorder, they are recognized as two independent extended drives by the computer. Notes • The camcorder does not work on the bus power from the computer. Prepare a power source separately. • The camcorder is not recognized as an extension drive in the following cases. During recording (including special recording modes) During playback (including high-speed playback and when paused) During thumbnail screen display When formatting (initializing) media When restoring memory cards or updating management files (including during confirmation before execution) 1 Connect the Multi/Micro USB connector of the camcorder to the computer using a USB cable. 2 Set the ON/STANDBY switch to ON. A message prompting you to confirm that you wish to enable the USB connection is displayed on the LCD/viewfinder screen. Note • If the confirmation message disappears, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable. The confirmation message is not displayed during recording/playback/thumbnail screen display. 3 Select Execute using the V/v/B/b button or SEL/SET dial. 4 On Windows, check that the card is added as a removable disk in the "Computer" or "PC" window. On Macintosh, check that a folder called "NO NAME" or "Untitled" (editable) is created on the Desktop. Notes • Do not perform the following operations if the access lamp is lit red. Turning the power off or disconnecting the power cord Removing the memory card Disconnecting the USB cable • When removing a memory card from a Macintosh, do not select "Card Power Off" from the memory card icon displayed on the menu bar. • Operation is not guaranteed with all computers. Using application software To copy clips to the local disk of your computer, the dedicated application software must be downloaded and installed on your computer. For details about downloading software, see "Software Downloads" (page 157). Although the data regarding recorded materials are stored over multiple files and folders, you can easily handle the clips without considering its data and directory structure, by using the dedicated application software. Note • If you perform operations on clips, such as copying the clips on the memory card using Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Macintosh), the subsidiary data contained by the clips may not be maintained. Using a nonlinear editing system In a nonlinear editing system, editing software (option) that supports the formats recorded by the camcorder is required. Use dedicated application software to save the clips you want to edit on the HDD of the computer beforehand. Connecting an external HDD/USB media When an external HDD or USB media is connected to the USB 3.0 (HOST) connector of the camcorder, you can copy clips from the recording media inserted in a memory card slot to the external HDD or USB media. Copying clips to USB media 1 Select USB >Select Folder (page 104) in the Media menu. 76