Operating Instructions 取扱説明書 Portable Hard Disk Unit ポータブルハードディスクユニット 日 AJ-PCS060G 本 Model No. 語 DEUTSCH Fur Erlauterungen in Deutsch, konsultieren Sie bitte die mitgelieferte CD-ROM. FRANÇAIS Pour des explications en français, veuillez vous reporter au CD-ROM fourni. ITALIANO Per le istruzioni in italiano, vedere il CD-ROM in dotazione.
Read this first! For U.S.A. and Canada Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and programmes, video tapes and other materials may audio signals.
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Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AJ-PCS060G Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Read this first! (continued) For U.S.A. and Canada IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
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Read this first! (continued) For Europe Operating precaution IMPORTANT Operation near any appliance which generates strong “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and programmes, video tapes and other materials may audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the infringe the rights of copyright holders and situation by, for instance, moving the source of the contravene copyright laws.”...
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Read this first! (continued) TO REMOVE THE BATTERY Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery) • For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer. Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
Overview The AJ-PCS060G is a dedicated portable hard disk unit for AJ-P2C series P2 memory cards. It features a USB 2.0 (Type B) interface for data transfer with a computer. Data from P2 camera-recorders can easily be copied to the 60 GB internal hard disk.
If the HDD is damaged, data recorded on it will be lost. Always keep an extra copy of important data on separate storage media. See page E-22 for instructions on backing up data. Note that Panasonic cannot be liable for data lost from HDD failure or other problems, or for other direct or indirect loss.
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For better performance (continued) Cleaning Never clean the unit with solvents such as benzene, thinner, or alcohol • Before cleaning, remove the battery pack or unplug the AC adapter. • Cleaning the unit with solvents may damage the outer case or cause the paint to peel. •...
Control reference guide Front POWER button P2C LED Use this button to turn the unit ON and OFF. Lights or flashes when the unit is accessing a When the unit is OFF, simply press the P2 card. [POWER] button to turn it ON. When ON, hold (See pages E-16, E-18 and E-29) the [POWER] button for at least two seconds HDD LED...
Control reference guide (continued) Right side START button HDD capacity indicator button [HDD CAP] Press to start copying or formatting. Hold the [START] button for at least 2 seconds After this button is pressed, the available HDD to start either process. capacity will be displayed for about 2 seconds in , the [REMAIN] indicator.
Control reference guide (continued) Left side Rear panel Front panel side side Back Sliding switch cover VERIFY switch Use this switch to verify data after it has been Sliding switch copied from P2 cards onto the internal HDD. Slide toward the front to enable software (See page E-16) updates.
Copying Turning the unit ON and OFF Use an optional battery pack or AC adapter as the power source. (See page E-7) In either case, make sure the power source is firmly connected to the unit. For connection instructions, refer to the user's manual of the accessory. Turn the unit ON before all operations.
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Copying (continued) Write-protection on P2 cards When P2 cards are inserted, the following operations will be prevented to protect the data, even if you adjust the write-protect switch. Thus, check the write-protect switch before inserting P2 cards. Write-protect switch settings :...
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Copying (continued) Battery level indicator When using an optional battery pack, you can check the remaining level. You can see how much power is left by pressing the [ ] button and checking the [REMAIN] indicator. See【Battery level】 , below. Copy operations are not possible in the following states.
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Copying (continued) Copying from P2 cards to the HDD High-speed copying from P2 cards to the HDD is possible because data is transferred directly to the HDD. Do not turn the unit OFF or eject P2 cards when the [P2C] or [HDD] LEDs are lit. When using an optional battery pack, check the remaining level before copying data.
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Copying (continued) • If the unit heats up during copying, it will automatically copy at a slower rate. The [P2C] and [HDD] LEDs also flash slowly at this time. • If copying is not completed normally (if the unit is turned OFF or the P2 card is pulled out during copying), the HDD capacity (number of cards that can be copied) is decreased by as many P2 cards that could not be copied.
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Copying (continued) Canceling copy operations You can cancel copying in progress as follows. 1. Hold the [CANCEL] button for at least 2 seconds The [COPY STATUS], [P2C], and [HDD] LEDs change as follows. : LED lit OR : orange COPY STATUS −...
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Formatting (continued) Formatting the HDD You can delete all data copied onto the internal HDD. Put the unit on a solid surface before formatting the HDD. Vibration or impact may damage the unit during formatting. Data cannot be recovered after formatting. Before formatting the HDD, make sure all the data may safely be deleted.
1. Insert the included CD-ROM in your computer 2. Double-click the Macintosh folder in the CD-ROM 3. Double-click the AJ-PCS060G folder, and copy the folder appropriate for the computer on which the software will be installed, as indicated below, to a location such as the desktop using drag and drop.
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• For Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional: Double-click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the task tray. Follow the instructions on screen to stop the “Panasonic P2 series USB Devices.” • For Windows 2000: Double-click on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the task tray. Follow the instructions on screen to stop the “Panasonic P2 series USB Devices.”...
2. HDD Maintenance • Routine inspection of the internal HDD The software gives you full access to the internal HDD of the AJ-PCS060G, enabling you to check the status of the unit. Refer to “Recommended daily checks and regular maintenance” (included).
On the unit, the POWER LED lights in green, and the connection is automatically detected. 3. Start P2Store Manager For Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional: Go to [Start] → [All Programs] → [Panasonic P2] → [P2 Store Manager]. Windows 2000: Go to [Start] → [Programs] → [Panasonic P2] → [P2 Store Manager].
P2Store Manager screens Overview of screens Page tabs Click the tabs to access different pages. Page display area Displays sections with various information about the unit and buttons for operations. State display area Displays “State: Connecting” when the unit is connected to the computer, otherwise, “State: Disconnected.”...
P2Store Manager screens (continued) 3) It takes about 45 minutes to write zeros to All erase button all sectors. Always do this with an AC For writing zeros to all sectors of the internal adapter connected. HDD. 4) When [Mount on NTFS folder] is selected, If you are using a battery to power the unit, each partition of the internal HDD of the switch to an AC adapter before this procedure.
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P2Store Manager screens (continued) S.M.A.R.T page Hard disks are relatively fragile devices. Before using the unit's HDD, check the S.M.A.R.T information. (S.M.A.R.T: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) If an error is displayed, contact the place of purchase. Check self-diagnostic information for the unit's internal HDD on this page. Self-diagnostic information section Displays self-diagnostic information as follows.
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P2Store Manager screens (continued) Setup page For checking and changing the unit's operating parameters. Shock detection in USB mode section Use [ON] and [OFF] to enable or disable impact detection when the unit is connected to a computer via the USB 2.0 cable. [ON] (default): Data transfer with the computer is suspended if the unit is hit.
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P2Store Manager screens (continued) Operating mode section Initialize button You can restore the default settings in sections Sets the type of computer to be connected to the unit. . However, note that the [Windows, Mac(PowerPC)] setup details are not applied automatically. Set when the connected computer is a If you change them, click the [Apply] button Windows computer or a Mac OS X computer.
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The latest software will be installed, which takes several minutes. For Japanese During this process, never unplug the USB 2.0 http://panasonic.biz/sav/ cable or turn the unit or computer OFF. For English 10. After checking the update message, https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ click the [OK] button.
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ERROR LED display Errors that may affect the unit are indicated as follows. Investigate the status and take these corrective actions. : LED lit : LED flashing R : red OR : orange REMAIN Status Corrective Action Turn the unit OFF and allow it to cool down before use.
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ERROR LED display (continued) REMAIN Status Corrective Action After clearing the error display formatting error try formatting the card again. If occurred with the P2 card. the error recurs, switch P2 cards (Other than write-protection or and try formatting again. If the pulling out a P2 card) error persists even after this, contact the place of purchase.
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ERROR LED display (continued) REMAIN Status Corrective Action A Verify NG error has occurred After clearing the error display when the Verify function was try copying the data again. executed independently. An error occurs when the Verify NG error occurred the time After clearing the error display before, operation was terminated try copying the data again.
Troubleshooting If the unit seems to be malfunctioning, try checking the following points. If the problem persists, contact the place of purchase. Symptom What to Check The POWER LED does not light after the • Is the battery pack drained? [POWER] button is pressed.
Specifications Power supply : DC 7.9 V Current consumption : Max. 1.3 A Normal operation, 0.8 A indicates safety information. Supply voltage: System requirements: Battery pack DC 7.2 V Verified operating systems (Option: CGR-D16, CGA-D54) Windows Vista Business or higher AC adapter DC 7.9 V Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, or...
各部の名称と機能 前面 日 本 語 POWERボタン P2C LED 電源をON/OFFするボタンです。 P2カードアクセス時に点灯・点滅します。 OFF時、 [POWER]ボタンを押すと、電源が ( J-14、J-16、J-27ページ参照) ONします。ON時、2秒以上 [POWER]ボタ HDD LED ン を押すと、電源がOFFします。 内蔵HDDアクセス時に点灯・点滅します。 POWER LED ( J-14、J-17、J-27ページ参照) 電源ON時に点灯します。 ERROR LED ただし、電源ON後の起動処理中や電源OFF時 エラー発生時に点灯・点滅します。 の終了処理中は、点滅します。 前 面 の [ C O P Y S T A T U S ] L E D と 上 面 の P2Cボタン...
定格 電源 :DC7.9 V 消費電流:最大時 1.3 A 通常動作 0.8 A は安全項目です。 動作電源電圧: PC動作条件: バッテリーパック DC7.2 V 動作保証OS (別売品 VW-VBD33、VW-VBD55) Windows Vista Business以上 ACアダプター DC7.9 V Windows XP Professional SP2以降, (別売品 AG-B25) Windows 2000 SP4以降 環境条件: Macintosh OS X(10.5) 使用時 温度 0 ℃∼+40 ℃ 1)...