Panasonic AG-HVX200 User Guide

Copying from P2 cards to the hard disk drive (1394 HOST mode)

• Use an HDD (hard disk drive) that has sufficient

capacity to permit copying.

• Before copying the data, format the hard disk

drive so that it can be used by the unit. Bear in
mind that this process will delete all the data on
the drive.

• Connect the camera to an HDD using the 1394

cable. (Page 77)

Do not connect the camera to two or more HDD

(chain, hub, etc.), even if they are not turned ON.

• Insert the P2 card into the unit, and set the

MEDIA switch to the P2 position. (Page 25)

First turn on the power of the HDD (1394.

a SBP2 supported) to be connected, and
connect it using the IEEE1394 cable. Then
turn the unit’s POWER switch to ON.

Select 1394 HOST for PC MODE on the

setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen,
and press the button.
• For menu operations (Page 96)

Press the MENU button twice to release the

menu mode.

MENU

Press the mode button to light up the MCR

lamp, and then hold the button down (for 2
or more seconds).
The PC lamp now lights, and PC mode is
established.

VCR

DUB

MCR

CAMERA

Only when the hard disk drive is not

formatted:
Select FORMAT (HDD) using the   and
buttons, and press the   button.
Then select YES using the   and   buttons,
and press the   button.
Formatting now starts. (Formatting is completed
in about 2 to 3 seconds.)

When formatting is complete:

Select COPY TO HDD using the and
buttons, and press the button.

• Data is copied onto the HDD on a card by

card basis.

Select the card slot using the and

buttons, and press the   button.
Then select YES using the   and   buttons,
and press the   button.
Copying now starts.
•  You can carry out copying up to 15 times to

one HDD.

When copying is complete:

Switch OFF the camera.
You cannot cancel the 1394 HOST mode even
if you press the operation mode button for an
extended period.