Managing/editing clips using a computer, Connecting using a usb cable, Using a nonlinear editing system – Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens User Manual
Page 108: Using a card reader (option), Using mass storage mode

7. External Device Connection
108
Managing/Editing Clips using a Computer
Connecting using a USB Cable
Using a card reader (option)
Connect a CFexpress card reader or SD card
reader to a computer using a USB cable, and
insert a memory card into the card reader slot.
The memory card is recognized as a computer
extension drive. On supported computers, you
can import clips at high speed using the mass
storage mode of the camcorder.
Using mass storage mode
[Note]
Mass storage mode cannot be used when Modem
>Setting in the Network menu of the full menu is set to
On or when Wired LAN >Setting in the Network menu is
set to On. Set both of these to Off.
Connect the camcorder using a USB cable,
and insert a memory card in card slot A or B.
The memory card is recognized as a computer
extension drive.
1
Connect the USB-C connector (page 7)
or USB/multi connector (page 7) to
the computer using a USB cable.
2
Turn the camcorder POWER switch to the
ON position.
A message appears on the viewfinder
screen asking whether to enable USB
connection.
[Note]
The USB connection confirmation message is not
displayed while another confirmation message or
progress message is displayed, for example, when
formatting or restoring a memory card.
The confirmation message is displayed when
the formatting or restoring execution ends. The
USB confirmation message is also not displayed
when the clip properties screen is displayed. The
message is displayed when processing ends or
when you return to the thumbnail screen.
3
Turn the multi-function dial to select
Execute.
4
On Windows, check that the card is added
as a removable disk in the “My Computer”
window.
On Mac, check that a folder called “NO
NAME” or “Untitled” (editable) is created
on the Desktop.
[Notes]
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Do not perform the following operations if the access
indicator is lit red.
– Turning the power off or disconnecting the power
cord
– Removing the memory card
– Disconnecting the USB cable
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Operation is not guaranteed to work on all computers.
Using a Nonlinear Editing System
In a nonlinear editing system, editing software
(option) that supports the formats recorded by
the camcorder is required.
Use dedicated application software to save
the clips you want to edit on the HDD of the
computer beforehand.