Panasonic

Connection function via the USB terminal

character_bullet-largeConnection with a computer in card reader mode

character_bullet-largeOperating environment (mass storage)


Connection with a computer in card reader mode

Connect the unit to a computer via the USB cable to use the unit as a card reader for the memory card.

bullet02This unit supports USB3.1 Gen1.


character_diamondConnecting to a computer

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(A) USB terminal (type C)

(B) USB cable (commercially-available)

(C) Computer


  1. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal.

  1. Select the [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [DEVICE SEL] character_arrow [LAN]character_asterisk, [WLAN] or [OFF].

  1. Available for setting when using icon_model-x2.

  1. Select the [OTHERS] menu character_arrow [USB DEVICE] character_arrow [CARD READER MODE] character_arrow [YES].

During USB connection, [USB connected. Please operate via PC.] is displayed in the center of the viewfinder or LCD monitor.

If the USB connection is being moved or it is not connected properly, [Connect this unit to PC using USB cable.] is displayed.

bullet02When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on.

  1. Exit the card reader mode.

There are following methods.

bullet02Turn off the unit.

bullet02Press the <EXIT> button.

bullet02Press the multidial.

bullet02Touch [imageicon_return]

After exiting the card reader mode, returns to camera shooting status in approximately 5 seconds.


bullet02You can also either press the USER button assigned to [CARD READER MODE] or touch the USER button icon to switch to the card reader mode.

bullet02A USB cable is not supplied with this unit. When using a commercially-available USB cable, use a USB Type-C cable that conforms with USB3.1 and that is a shielded product with a ferrite core. We recommend using a cable that is within 1.5 m (approx. 4.9 feet) where possible.

bullet02You cannot write data to the memory cards of this unit from a computer.

bullet02When connecting the unit to a computer via USB, ensure that no other device is connected to the computer via USB.

bullet02Do not remove the memory card when connecting the unit via USB.

bullet02The card access lamps while connected to USB will turn off unless accessing.

bullet02When the unit is operating in the card reader mode, it cannot perform shooting, recording, and playback, and thumbnail operations cannot be performed on clips.

bullet02When the unit is operating in the card reader mode, the remaining recording capacity and status of the memory card are not displayed. Also, video/audio cannot be output or displayed.

bullet02The LCD monitor lights up by touching the monitor if it has turned out to save energy.

bullet02When reading or writing the data on a memory card with a computer, the SD card slot in the computer or the SD card reader/writer you are using may not support the memory card.

bullet02When the unit is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external drive.

It is displayed on a computer as a removable drive (for example: cap_drive-sd-10).

bullet02For example memory card folder structures (character_referenceFolder structure example of a memory card)


character_diamondTo disconnect USB cable safely


For Windows

  1. On the screen of the computer, select the icon_tasktray10 icon in the task tray, then deselect the model number of this unit. (For example: “HC-X2”, etc.)

bullet02Depending on your computer’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.


For Mac

  1. Move the icon of the volume name of the memory card (for example: “A001”, etc.) displayed on the desktop to “Trash”, then disconnect the USB cable.

About the screen indication of the unit

bullet02The card 1 access lamp or card 2 access lamp flashes while this unit is being accessed. Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while the unit is being accessed.

bullet02If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a computer, disconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the memory card.)


Operating environment (mass storage)

bullet02Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some computer’s cannot be used.

bullet02The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.


character_diamondFor Windows


OS:

Windows 11 (64 bit)

Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit)

Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)


CPU:

1 GHz or higher, 32 bit or 64 bit processor


RAM:

2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more (32 bit)


Interface:

USB port


Other requirements:

Mouse or equivalent pointing device



character_diamondFor Mac


OS:

macOS v10.15


CPU:

Intel Core 2 Duo or better


RAM:

2 GB or more


Interface:

USB port


Other requirements:

Mouse or equivalent pointing device