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. ESPAÑOL Para la explicación en español, consulte el CD-ROM suministrado. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Read this first! For U.S.A. and Canada IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
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Read this first! (continued) 11. Grounding or Polarization — This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2- wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.
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Read this first! (continued) For Europe IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programmes, video tapes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright holders and contravene copyright laws.” WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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Read this first! (continued) Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.
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-21 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 Use this button to turn the unit ON and OFF. When the unit is OFF, simply press the [POWER] button to turn it ON. When ON, hold the [POWER] button for at least two seconds to turn it OFF.
Control reference guide (continued) START button Press to start copying or formatting. Hold the [START] button for at least 2 seconds to start either process. CANCEL button Press to cancel copying. During copying, hold the [CANCEL] button for at least 2 seconds to cancel copying. Sliding knob To open the front panel cover, slide the knob in the direction of the arrow.
Control reference guide (continued) Left side Back Sliding switch cover Sliding switch Slide toward the front to enable software updates. Normally, keep the switch toward the back. (See page E-28) Power inlet Insert an optional battery pack or AC adapter here.
Copying Turning the unit ON and OFF Use an optional battery pack or AC adapter as the power source. 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. HDD capacity indicator Up to 15 P2 cards worth of data can be copied to the unit's internal HDD.
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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 [ level】 , below. Copy operations are not allowed when a low-voltage error occurs (when the [ERROR] LED lights in red and [E2] in [REMAIN] flashes in red).
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Copying (continued) 3. Hold the [START] button for at least 2 seconds Copying begins, and the verification The copying progress is indicated by the LEDs, as follows. LED lit LED flashing green orange Progress (%) 00-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99 4.
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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 2.
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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. Copy the AJ-PCS060G folder to a location such as the desktop using drag and drop 4. Double-click the “P2StoreDriver.dmg” disk image module in the AJ-PCS060G folder 5.
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• For 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 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 HDD page This page allows confirmation of the partition information of the internal HDD of the unit and the setting of the format and mounting method. (The mounting method setting is a function only for Windows.) Partition information section Displays partition information for data copied from P2 cards.
P2Store Manager screens (continued) Maintenance section Displays the total time that the internal HDD has been in use. Drive mount setting button (only for Windows) You can select mounting on a drive letter or specified folder. When the [Drive mount setting] button is clicked, the following screen is displayed.
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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. Mode section Self-diagnostic information includes a list of numbers.
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P2Store Manager screens (continued) Setup page For checking and changing the unit's operating parameters. High temperature mode section You can specify whether HDD operation is suspended or remains active if the internal HDD temperature exceeds a prescribed level. Options: [Suspend] and [Active]. Default: [Suspend].
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P2Store Manager screens (continued) Upgrade page For keeping the unit's software updated. Current Status section Displays the current mode (Normal mode or Software upgrade mode) and the version and checksum of the software used. E-27 Upgrade section You can keep the unit up to date by downloading and installing the latest software for it.
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1. Follow the on-screen instructions on the support site given below to download the unit's software data and expand the file data to a folder of your choice. For Japanese http://panasonic.biz/sav/ For English https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 2. Turn the unit OFF In the State display area, “State: Disconnected”...
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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 : red REMAIN 1) To clear the error display, press the [POWER] button and [CANCEL] button together. E-29 : LED flashing : orange...
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ERROR LED display (continued) REMAIN 1) To clear the error display, press the [POWER] button and [CANCEL] button together. Status formatting error occurred with the P2 card. (Other than write-protection or pulling out a P2 card) A [Quick format] error has occurred on the internal HDD.
ERROR LED display (continued) REMAIN 1) To clear the error display, press the [POWER] button and [CANCEL] button together. COPY STATUS Troubleshooting If the unit seems to be malfunctioning, try checking the following points. If the problem persists, contact the place of purchase. Symptom The POWER LED does not light after the [POWER] button is pressed.
Specifications Power supply : DC 7.9 V Current consumption : Max. 1.3 A indicates safety information. Supply voltage: Battery pack DC 7.2 V (Option: CGR-D16, CGA-D54) AC adapter DC 7.9 V (Option: AG-B15) Operating environment: In use Temperature Humidity When stored Temperature Humidity 1) In order to protect the HDD, if the internal temperature of the HDD is outside the...
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