Panasonic AG-HPX172EN - Manual (Page 82)

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Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient
capacity to permit copying.
Before copying the data, format the hard disk
drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in
mind that this process will delete all the data on
the drive.
Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394
cable. (Page 77)
Do not connect the camera to two or more HDD
(chain, hub, etc.), even if they are not turned ON.
Insert the P2 card into the unit. (Page 24)
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First turn on the power of the HDD (19.
a SBP supported) to be connected, and
connect it using the 19 cable. Then turn
the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

Select 19 HOST for PC MODE on the
setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen,
and press the Operation lever.
For menu operations (Page 93)
OTHER FUNCTIONS
PUSH MENU TO RETURN
USER FILE ––––
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OFF
REC_P
USB DEVICE
1394DEVICE
1394 HOST
OFF
REMOTE
ACCESS LED
REC LAMP
1394 CONTROL
1394 CMD SEL
PC MODE
BEEP SOUND

Press the MENU button twice to release the
menu mode.
MENU

Press the mode button to light up the MCR
lamp, and then hold the button down for 
or more seconds.
The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is
established.
MODE
CAM
MCR
PC
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Only when the hard disk drive is not
formatted:
Push the Operation lever in the e or r
direction to select FORMAT (HDD) and
press it again.
Then push the Operation lever in the e or r
direction to select YES and press it again.
Formatting now starts. (Formatting is
completed in about 2 to 3 seconds.)
COPY TO HDD
FORMAT (HDD)
PROPERTY
SETUP
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When formatting is complete:
Push the Operation lever in the e or r
direction to select COPY TO HDD and press
it again.
COPY TO HDD
FORMAT (HDD)
PROPERTY
SETUP
Data is copied onto the HDD on a card by
card basis.
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Push the Operation lever in the e or r
direction to select a card slot and press it
again.
Then push the Operation lever in the e or r
direction to select YES and press it again.
Copying now starts.
You can carry out copying up to 15 times to
one HDD.
COPY TO HDD
FORMAT (HDD)
PROPERTY
SETUP
SLOT1
SLOT2
EXIT
SURE?
YES
NO
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When copying is complete:
Switch OFF the camera.
You cannot cancel the 1394 HOST mode
even if you press the operation mode button
for more than 2 seconds.
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Copying from P cards to the hard disk drive (19 HOST mode)