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Operating Instructions
Portable Hard Disk Unit
Model No. AJ- G
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Read this first! For U.S.A. and Canada Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and programmes, video tapes and other materials may audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the infringe the rights of copyright holders and situation by, for instance, moving the source of the contravene copyright laws.” magnetic fields away from the unit before
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Read this first! (continued) For U.S.A. and Canada FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AJ-PCS060G Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc
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Read this first! (continued) 11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be 15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not equipped with either a polarized 2- wire AC be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type into such power lines or circuits. When installing an plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
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Read this first! (continued) For Europe Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and programmes, video tapes and other materials may audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the infringe the rights of copyright holders and situation by, for instance, moving the source of the contravene copyright laws.” magnetic fields away from the unit befor
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Read this first! (continued) Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to r
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Contents Getting Started Read this first! E-1 For better performance E-8 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS E-2 AJ-PCS060G E-8 Hard disk E-8 Overview E-7 Cleaning E-9 Features E-7 Maintenance E-9 AC adapter E-9 Included accessories E-7 Battery pack E-9 Options E-7 Using the AJ-PCS060G Control reference guide E-10 Write-protection on P2 cards E-14 HDD capacity indicator E-14 Front E-10 Battery level indicator E-15 Top E-11 Copying from P2 cards
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Overview The AJ-PCS060G is a dedicated portable hard disk unit for AJ-P2C series P2 memory cards. It features a USB 2.0 (Type B) interface for data transfer with a computer. Data from P2 camera-recorders can easily be copied to the 60 GB internal hard disk. Features • P2 card slot • Internal 2.5 60 GB hard disk • Improved shock resistance from an acceleration sensor and protective materials around the 1) hard disk • High-speed copying of P2 card data directly to the hard disk • Fast data tra
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For better performance AJ-PCS060G The unit’s internal hard disk is protected by materials to withstand impact or drops better. However, please understand that no guarantee against damage or data loss is implied. As optional accessories, use a recommended battery pack and AC adapter. Hard disk The unit houses a hard disk drive (“HDD”). Take the following precautions during setup and use to protect the HDD and data stored on it from data loss or interrupted operation. • Do not subject the unit
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For better performance (continued) Cleaning Never clean the unit with solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol • Before cleaning, remove the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter. • Cleaning the unit with solvents may damage the outer case or cause the paint to peel. • Use a clean, soft dry cloth to wipe away dust or dirt. If the unit becomes quite dirty, wipe it with a cloth dampened in diluted neutral detergent after wringing the cloth well. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry. • If you us
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Control reference guide Front POWER button P2C LED Use this button to turn the unit ON and OFF. Lights or flashes when the unit is accessing a When the unit is OFF, simply press the P2 card. [POWER] button to turn it ON. When ON, hold (See pages E-16, E-17 and E-28) the [POWER] button for at least two seconds HDD LED to turn it OFF. Lights or flashes when the unit is accessing the POWER LED internal HDD. Lights when the unit is ON. (See pages E-16, E-18 and E-28) The POWER LED flashes during sta
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Control reference guide (continued) Top Right side START button HDD capacity indicator button [HDD Press to start copying or formatting. CAP] Hold the [START] button for at least 2 seconds After this button is pressed, the available HDD to start either process. capacity will be displayed for about 2 seconds in , the [REMAIN] indicator. CANCEL button The number in [REMAIN] represents how many Press to cancel copying. cards can be copied to the HDD. During copying, hold the [CANCEL] button for
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Control reference guide (continued) Left side Rear panel Front panel side side Back Sliding switch cover VERIFY switch Use this switch to verify data after it has been Sliding switch copied from P2 cards onto the internal HDD. Slide toward the front to enable software (See page E-16) updates. ON : Verify Normally, keep the switch toward the back. OFF: Do not verify (See page E-28) Note: To ensure accurate copying, slide the Power inlet VERIFY switch to ON. If it is set to OFF, the Insert an
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Copying Turning the unit ON and OFF Use an optional battery pack or AC adapter as the power source. (See page E-7) In either case, make sure the power source is firmly connected to the unit. For connection instructions, refer to the user's manual of the accessory. Turn the unit ON before all operations. When finished (and when the unit is not in use), turn the unit OFF. Power ON To turn the unit ON, press the [POWER] button. The POWER LED flashes during startup. When the unit is ready for use,
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Copying (continued) Write-protection on P2 cards When P2 cards are inserted, the following operations will be prevented to protect the data, even if you adjust the write-protect switch. Thus, check the write-protect switch before inserting P2 cards. Write-protect switch settings Data cannot be written to or deleted from PROTECT the card. PROTECT Data may be written to or deleted from the card. HDD capacity indicator Up to 15 P2 cards worth of data can be copied to the unit's internal HDD. (H
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Copying (continued) Battery level indicator When using an optional battery pack, you can check the remaining level. You can see how much power is left by pressing the [ ] button and checking the [REMAIN] indicator. See Battery level , below. Copy operations are not allowed when a low-voltage error occurs (when the [ERROR] LED lights in red and [E2] in [REMAIN] flashes in red). Use the battery pack only if [E1] in [REMAIN] is lit in green. Once the level reaches 0 (zero), an error is displayed
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Copying (continued) 3. Hold the [START] button for at least 2 seconds 1) Copying begins, and the verification is conducted (when the [VERIFY] switch is set to ON). The copying progress is indicated by the LEDs, as follows. LED lit LED flashing : ,, : G: green OR : orange COPY STATUS Progress (%) 00-19 G 20-39 G G During During 40-59 G G G access access 60-79 G G G G OR OR 80-99 G G G G G 100 G G G G G 4. Make sure all the [COPY STATUS] LEDs are lit in green 5. Press the [POWER] button Copying i
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Copying (continued) Canceling copy operations You can cancel copying in progress as follows. 1. Hold the [CANCEL] button for at least 2 seconds The [COPY STATUS], [P2C], and [HDD] LEDs change as follows. : LED lit OR : orange COPY STATUS OR OR OR OR OR 2. Press the [POWER] button Copying is canceled and the [COPY STATUS] LEDs go out. Note: Canceling copy automatically deletes copied data. Formatting Formatting P2 cards You can delete all data on P2 cards. Data cannot be recovered after format
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Formatting (continued) Formatting the HDD You can delete all data copied onto the internal HDD. Put the unit on a solid surface before formatting the HDD. Vibration or impact may damage the unit during formatting. Data cannot be recovered after formatting. Before formatting the HDD, make sure all the data may safely be deleted. Do not turn the unit OFF when the [HDD] LED is lit. 1. With the unit ON, hold the [HDD] button for at least 2 seconds The [COPY STATUS] LED, [P2C] LED, and [HDD] LED c
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Connecting to a computer Connect the unit to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable to back up data from P2 cards and the internal HDD on the computer. System requirements Your computer must meet these requirements for the P2 driver, the dedicated driver for this unit, and the dedicated software. Operating system: Windows XP Professional SP2 or later Windows 2000 SP4 or later Macintosh OS X (10.4.2 or 10.4.6), running on a PowerPC-based computer Interface: Equipped with a USB 2.0 port Note: This un
