Operating on files – Sony PDW-F70 User Manual

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File Operations in File Access Mode

Chap

ter
5

F

ile Op

er

at

ions

Windows recognizes this unit as a removable disc, and
displays one of the following icons on the remote
computer’s task bar:

• Windows 2000:

• Windows XP:

The remote computer is now able to perform file
operations when a disc is inserted into this unit.

Operation limitations during FAM connections
• With the exception of the EJECT button, recording

buttons and playback control buttons are disabled.

• This unit cannot be controlled from any device

connected to an external device connector.

• There is no signal output from this unit, and the message

“PC REMOTE!” appears in the display of this unit and
on the external monitor.

Operating on Files

Proceed as follows.

1

Start Explorer.

Check that a drive letter has been assigned to this unit.
(The drive letter will differ depending on the number
of other peripherals connected to the remote
computer.)

2

Use Explorer to perform file operations on the disc
loaded in this unit.

You can operate in the same way that you operate on
local drives and files on network computers.

• If you power this unit off during an 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
76)
.

To eject discs from a remote computer
Right click the icon representing this unit in Explorer, and
select “Eject” from the menu which appears.

To exit file operations

Proceed as follows.

Do not disconnect the cable before performing steps 1 to 3.

1

Do one of the following on the

or

icon

displayed in the remote computer’s taskbar.

• Double click.
• Right click, and select one of the following

commands from the menu which appears.
Windows 2000: Unplug or eject hardware
Windows XP: Safely Remove Hardware

The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog box
(Windows 2000) or the “Safety Remove Hardware”
dialog box (Windows XP) appears.

2

Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F70 IEEE 1394 SBP2
Device” and click “Stop”.

The “Stop a Hardware device” dialog appears.

3

Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F70 IEEE 1394 SBP2
Device” and click “OK”.

In Windows 2000, a confirmation message appears.
In Windows XP, “Sony XDCAM PDW-F70 IEEE
1394 SBP2 Device” is deleted from the list of
“hardware devices”.

This unit can now resume normal operations. (The
limitations described in “Operation limitations during
FAM connections” (see page 79) no
longer apply.)

4

Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required.

To make a reconnection

To reconnect after exiting file operations, do one of the
following, depending on whether an i.LINK cable is
connected.
i.LINK cable is not connected: Connect this unit and a

remote computer with an i.LINK cable.

i.LINK cable is connected: Disconnect the i.LINK cable

from either this unit or the remote computer, wait for
at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the
disconnected cable.

The unit is powered off and an i.LINK cable is

connected: Power the unit on.

Notes

PHONES

VCR

JOG

MARK1

MENU

PAGE DISPLAY

CLIP

F1

F5

F4

F3

F2

SHIFT

CLIP

MENU

ESSENCE

MARK

EDIT

SET

THUMB

NAIL

RESET

OUT

IN

MARK2

SHUTTLE

TOP

F REV

F FWD

END

PREV

NEXT

PLAY

STOP

REC

CH-1

2 CH

3 CH

4 CH

NETWORK

LOCAL

REMOTE

ACCESS

LEVEL

REC

VARIABLE

PRESET

PB

File data

Transfer of files

Disc recorder (this unit)

Laptop computer, etc.

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

Note

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