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PC Mode (Setup)
By connecting this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable, it can be utilized as an
external drive.
System Requirements
System requirements are shown below.
Compatible PC Models
OS Compatibility
• PC / AT compatible (PCs with USB port)
• Windows
®
98SE • Windows
®
2000 • Windows
®
Me • Windows
®
XP
PC must come factory equipped with a USB port and preinstalled with one of the OS
listed above.
• For Windows 98SE, a CD-ROM drive is required to install the driver.
• If more than one USB device is connected to a PC, or if a USB hub or USB extension cable is
used, correct operation is not guaranteed.
1 Turn on the PC and start
Windows.
2 Install a fully charged
battery, then connect AC
adaptor, then turn this unit
on. (p. 18)
3 Connect unit to PC with
supplied USB cable.
• PC begins automatic hardware
detection. Messages displayed
depend on OS used.
• Windows 98SE requires a
dedicated driver. See next page
for the driver install procedure.
Setup (Connections)
• Connect USB cable correctly, referring to the
symbol on the PC USB port. For more on USB
connection, see your PC manual.
• For PC connection, a fully charged battery must be
installed, followed by the AC adaptor. Without a
battery installed, power will not be supplied. It is
recommended that you charge the battery fully before
use.
• Never disconnect USB cable or AC adaptor during
communication between the unit and PC. Otherwise,
operation will terminate abnormally. If this happens,
restart the PC, immediately run ScanDisk/CheckDisk,
and make a backup of data. (p. 9) Data integrity
cannot be guaranteed, even if this procedure is
followed, so always place the unit on a stable, level
surface, and never disconnect USB cable or AC
adaptor during use. Refer to page 49 for what to do if
the HDD SAFETY is activated.
• Always start up the computer before connecting
the USB cable.
• With USB cable connection, PC may take longer to detect this
unit. During this period, no operations can be performed from the
PC.
– Note –
USB
Terminal
3
USB
Terminal
DC IN
AC Adaptor
2
2
USB Cable
(supplied)
Caution
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