Sony PDW-HD1500 User Manual

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File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)

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

Professional SP2 or later, or Microsoft Windows Vista 
Ultimate/Business (32-bit)

64-bit editions of Windows Vista are not supported.

Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the 
next section).

To install the FAM driver
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (XDCAM Application 
Software) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, 
navigate to the FAM Driver directory, and run the installer 
in the directory for your operating system, then follow the 
installation instructions.

Use Version 2.020 or higher of the FAM driver. The FAM 
driver on the supplied CD-ROM is Version 2.020 or 
higher.
If a FAM driver is already installed on your computer, 
check the version.

On Windows XP
Select “ProDisc” from “Add or Remove Programs” in the 
control panel, and then click “Click here for support 
information”.

On Windows Vista
1

 Open “Programs” >“Programs and Functions” in the 

control panel, and then right click the header (where 
“Name” and “Supplier” are displayed) and select 
“Other...”.
2

 In the Advanced Settings dialog, check “Version” and 

click “OK”. The version column appears. Check the 
version of “ProDisc”.

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

• Recording, playback, search and other disc 

operations (see page 44): Stopped

• THUMBNAIL button (see page 15): Off
• Disc access by Lock or Delecte All Clips, Format 

Disc, and so on in the Disc Menu (see page 57): 
Stopped

• Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear

If this unit is connected to a remote computer by FTP, 
log out from the FTP session (see page 84).

Connect the 

 (i.LINK) S400connector on this unit to 

the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote 
computer, using an i.LINK cable (see connections 
illustration on page 28).

Windows recognizes this unit as a removable disc, and 
displays one of the following icons on the remote 
computer’s task bar:

• Windows XP: 

• Windows Vista: 

The remote computer is now able to perform file 
operations when a disc is inserted into this unit.

You will not be able to log in if you put the unit into 
the state described in step 1 after connecting the cable. 
To log in, disconnect the cable, put the unit into the 
state described in step 1, and connect it again.

When you make your first FAM connection
The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears when 
you connect this unit to your computer. Select “Install the 
software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click 
the Next button. Click the Finish button when the software 
installation finishes.

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 REMOTE(9P) connector (D-sub 9-pin) and 

(i.LINK) S400 connector.

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

are stopped.

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