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6-2 File Access Mode File Operations

Operating system requirements for file operations by file 
access mode (called FAM below) are as follows.
• Computer operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 

Service Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft Windows XP

Do the following on the remote computer and this unit.
• Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the 

next section).

• Set extended menu item 215 PC REMOTE to “enable.”

See 7-3-2 “Extended Menu Operatoins” (page 75) for 
more information about how to make this setting.

To install the FAM driver
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing 
Software) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer and 
execute the Setup.exe file, then follow the installation 
instructions.

If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the 
following state.

• Playback, search and other disc operations (see page 

22): Stopped

• THUMBNAIL button (see page 22): Off
• Disc access by DELETE, FORMAT, and so on in 

the System menu (see page 84): Stopped

If this unit is connected to a remote computer by FTP, 
log out from the FTP session (see page 60).

Connect the  S400 (i.LINK) connector on this unit to 
the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote 
computer, using an i.LINK cable (see connections 
illustration on page 27).

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
• Front panel operations are disabled, except for 

operations with the EJECT button.

• This unit cannot be controlled from devices connected to 

the  S400 (i.LINK) connector with the AV/C protocol.

• Signal input to this unit and signal output from this unit 

are stopped.

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.)

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 6-1-2 “File Operation Restrictions” 
(page 56).

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

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

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

• Windows 2000: The Unplug or Eject Hardware 

dialog appears.

• Windows XP: The Safely Remove Hardware dialog 

appears.