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Connecting to your PC
When connecting the camcorder to a PC, use the AC adapter/
charger as a power source.
z If this occurs while writing to disc, the disc will no longer be usable.
While accessing the camcorder from a PC, do not plug or unplug the
cables.
z If you plug or unplug the USB cable (supplied) or the power source (power
cable and DC power cord) while the ACCESS indicator is flashing, your
valuable recorded data may be lost. If this occurs while writing to disc, the
disc will no longer be usable.
Make sure the camcorder does not overheat. (Operations conducted
with the camcorder and PC connected should be limited to a rough
standard of approx. 30 minutes within environmental conditions at
approx. 86°F (30°C).)
z In particular, if an error occurs while writing to BD-R or DVD-R, the disc will
no longer be usable. Make sure to prevent the camcorder from overheating.
When connecting the camcorder to your PC, detach all cables or
camera accessories other than the USB cable and AC adapter/
charger.
Camcorder connection to your PC is not possible when the
camcorder power is “OFF”.
The supplied software does not import camcorder’s editing features
such as the fade settings but only the original data.
Although reading data from the camcorder or writing data to the
camcorder may be possible using software other than the supplied
software, operation is not guaranteed.
Although we have confirmed that discs created using the supplied
software can be played back on devices compliant with those
respective disc types, playback on all devices is not guaranteed.
Precautions When Connecting to a PC