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- Connection function via <USB2.0> or <USB3.0> terminals
- Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode

# Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode

By connecting the camera to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted in the camera can be used as mass storage.

## Connecting to a computer

<USB3.0> terminal (host)

<USB2.0> terminal (device)

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Connect the USB cable to the <USB2.0> terminal (device). (Fig. 1)

Set [DEVICE] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE SELECT]. (Fig. 3)

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations”.

Set [ON] in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE]. (Fig. 4)

During USB connection, [USB DEVICE CONNECTED] is displayed at the center of the viewfinder screen and the <USB> lamp is illuminated. (Fig. 2)

[USB DEVICE CONNECTING...] is displayed and the <USB> lamp flashes when transferring to USB connection or it is not correctly connected.

Exit the USB device mode.

There are three ways to do so:

- Turn the <POWER> switch of the camera to < > (standby).

- Press the <EXIT> button.

  (In USB device mode, [Push EXIT to Return to CAMERA MODE] is displayed at the bottom of the viewfinder screen)

- Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), <SHOT MARKER> button or <TEXT MEMO> button to which [USB MODE] is assigned.

Returns to camera shooting status in approx. five seconds when USB device mode ends.

NOTE

- The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare a commercial USB 2.0 cable (double-shielded for noise suppression).

- A USB connection cable of up to 5 m is supported, however, a cable of 3 m or shorter is recommended as preferable.

- [USB MODE] can be assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2> /<USER5>), the <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT MEMO> buttons in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [USER SW]. However, if these buttons are pressed while a menu or thumbnail is open, the mode cannot be changed to USB device mode or normal mode.

- Before making USB connection for the first time, install P2 software to your computer from the CD-ROM provided with the camera.

- Download the USB driver from the website and install it into your computer. For installation procedure of the driver, refer to the installation manual on the website.

  For the latest information on the driver, visit the following website.

  https://pro-av.panasonic.net/

- The camera supports only USB 2.0. Ensure your computer supports USB 2.0.

- When connecting the camera to a computer via USB, ensure that no other device is connected to the computer via USB.

- When connecting the camera via USB, do not eject the P2 card.

- When USB is connected, the P2 card access LED turns off when not accessed.

- When the camera is operating in the USB device mode, no camera shooting, recording/playback operation or clip thumbnail operation is allowed.

- When the camera is operating in the USB device mode, the P2 card remaining capacity and status are not displayed. Video and audio are not output to the viewfinder, LCD monitor and <SDI OUT1> terminal or monitor output terminals (<SDI OUT2>, <HDMI OUT>, and <VIDEO OUT>).

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