Sony HXR-MC2000U User Manual

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Saving images with an external device
Saving images in 
external media  
(DIRECT COPY)
You can save movies and photos on external 
media (USB storage device), such as an 
external hard disk drive. You can also play 
back images on the camcorder or another 
playback device.
Notes
You cannot use the following devices as an 
external media.
media with a capacity exceeding 2 TB
ordinary disc drive such as CD or DVD drive
media connected via USB hub
media with built-in USB hub
card reader
You may not be able to use external media with 
a code function.
FAT file system is available for your camcorder. 
If the external media was formatted to NTFS 
file system, etc., format the external media on 
your camcorder before use. The format screen 
appears when the external media is connected 
to your camcorder. However, the format screen 
may appear even if you use the external media 
of FAT file system.
Operation is not assured with every device 
satisfying requirements for operating.
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall 
socket) using the supplied AC adaptor (p. 14).
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with 
the external media.
Tips
You can import images saved in the external 
media by using the supplied software “PMB.”
1
   
Connect the AC Adaptor and the 
power cord (mains lead) to the 
DC IN jack of your camcorder and 
the wall outlet (wall socket).




2
   
If the external media has the AC 
power cable, connect it to the 
wall outlet (wall socket).
3
   
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable 
to the external media.
4
   
Connect the USB Adaptor Cable 
to the  (USB) jack of your 
camcorder.
When the [Create a new Image 
Database File.] screen appears, touch 
[YES].
[EASY COPY] screen is displayed on the 
LCD screen.
5
   
Touch [Copy.] on the camcorder 
screen.
Movies and photos in the internal 
memory of the camcorder that have 
not yet been saved on to external 
media can be saved.
This screen will appear only when there 
are newly recorded images.
USB Adaptor 
Cable (supplied)