Panasonic AJ-PCD30PJ, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...del No AJ PCD30P Model No AJ PCD30E Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use SS0611AK1091 FJ Printed in Japan VQT3R23 1 ENGLISH AJ PCD30P_E VQT3R23 book 1 ページ ２０１１年９月２８日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 ...

Page 2: ...NING z To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture z To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock keep this equipment away from all liquids Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment WARNING Always keep accessories rubber feet moun...

Page 3: ...llation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by ...

Page 4: ... supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is r...

Page 5: ...own the Power Management Setting Software 17 Power Management Setting Software window 18 P2 Drive internal setting Windows 19 P2 Drive internal setting 19 Canceling P2 drive internal setting 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States Macintosh Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc of the United State...

Page 6: ...igh speed data transfer of over 1 5 Gbps 1 z It can be used as either an external or an internal drive only Windows z Supports both Windows and Macintosh operating systems z The device can also be connected to a USB 2 0 Windows PC Macintosh z Up to 2 devices may be connected to a single PC 2 3 1 This is the transfer speed using the multiple P2 card E series over the USB 3 0 connection This will va...

Page 7: ...ecommended USB 3 0 expansion interface ports are listed on the Panasonic website http pro av panasonic net The following environment is recommended for the host computer to make full use of the features of the device z A striping configuration using 4 or more hard disk drives is recommended to attain sufficient transfer speed when transferring data to the hard disk drive AC adaptor Bracket page 14...

Page 8: ...not work with other cards 5 EJECT button Press this button to remove a P2 card from the device Rear Panel The picture shows the rear panel with its cover removed 1 USB 3 0 connector Type B This connects a USB cable Use a USB cable shielded compliant with USB 3 0 USB 2 0 Note The device is only compatible with USB 3 0 USB 2 0 It is not compatible with USB 1 1 If you have a Macintosh connect using U...

Page 9: ...ded This may result in the unintentional ejection of the P2 card or a fault in the EJECT button Removing a P2 Card 1 Flip up the EJECT button in the direction of the arrow 2 Press the EJECT button The P2 card will slide out far enough to allow you to remove it Notes z To remove a P2 card on a Macintosh drag the P2 card icon to the Trash Then check that the icon has disappeared and the access indic...

Page 10: ...n use the Power Management Setting Software to set the time after which the power is automatically switched off Select from among Off 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 8 hours The default setting at shipping is 4 hours page 17 Caution If the designated amount of time has passed the device will automatically power off even if you have a file open at the time If that happens the file system may be damaged Hand...

Page 11: ...nnected to a USB 2 0 port it will operate as a USB 2 0 device Note No USB 3 0 cable is supplied with the device in the package Use a commercially available USB 3 0 cable shielded Take care to use a USB cable that is no longer than 3 metres The device may not operate properly with a cable longer than 3 metres To be connected by USB 2 0 Plug a USB 2 0 cable B connector into the USB connector on the ...

Page 12: ... names if your personal computer does not display all three card slots z Use a USB cable with a flammability rating of VW 1 For the flammability rating check the printed part of the cover of the USB cable Recommended USB 3 0 cables based on information as of August 2011 Elecom U3C 10BK 1 0 m StarTech com USB3SAB3 0 91 m Recommended cables are listed on the Panasonic website http pro av panasonic n...

Page 13: ...nic P2 Series USB Device if connecting with a USB 3 0 connector and Remove P2 drive if connecting with USB 2 0 connector If neither Panasonic P2 Series USB Device nor P2 drive are displayed and the removal of the P2 cards is enabled remove all the P2 cards For Mac OS X When P2 cards have been inserted into the device drag the P2 card icons to Trash and check that all targeted P2 card icons have di...

Page 14: ...ould be used in a personal computer whose design allows the front panel of the drive to be manipulated 4 To be connected by USB 3 0 Connect the B connector of the USB 3 0 cable to the USB 3 0 connector of the device and then connect the other end of the cable to the USB 3 0 port on the motherboard of your PC Note When there is no internal USB 3 0 connector in your PC run part of the USB 3 0 cable ...

Page 15: ...f your PC After checking the user manual of your PC prepare a commercially available shielded USB 2 0 cable 5 Connect the power connector 4 pin inside your PC to the DC IN 12 V terminal of the device 6 Start the personal computer and verify that it recognises the device Notes z Use a USB cable with a flammability rating of VW 1 For the flammability rating check the printed part of the cover of the...

Page 16: ...Leopard folder For Mac OS X 10 6 Double click the SnowLeopard folder For Mac OS X 10 7 Double click the Lion folder 4 Double click the P2Drive folder 5 Double click P2DriveFamilyDriver Install dmg in the P2Drive folder 6 The driver software installation process will now start Follow the instructions given in the installation screen Notes z Without installing the P2 driver a sufficiently high trans...

Page 17: ... 5 Double click P2DrivePowerManagement dmg to open a new window 6 Copy the P2DrivePowerManagement displayed in the opened window to a suitable location such as the desktop Uninstallation For Windows For the uninstallation procedure see the P2 driver installation manual For Macintosh 1 Drag P2DrivePowerManagement to Trash and select Empty trash from the Finder menu 2 Click the OK button in the conf...

Page 18: ... connected to your PC externally Connection Status Connected DC 16 V is displayed at the bottom left of the window and the settings can be altered When not connected Connection Status Disconnected is displayed and the settings cannot be altered The current settings of the device are displayed in the Current Settings column To alter the settings select the new settings and then click the Set button...

Page 19: ...PC 1 From the Start menu select All programs J Panasonic P2 J P2Drive Settings and then select Enable Internal Drive 2 A panel of the type shown in the figure will be displayed Click OK on the panel This setting is only available in Windows Canceling P2 drive internal setting To reconnect the device externally to a computer that has been set to use the device internally perform the following 1 Con...

Page 20: ...tion z Some personal computers may not be able to access a P2 card in the device after resuming from sleep or hibernation After the reconnection switch the device off and then on again Automatic switch off function is not working z The automatic switch off function may fail to work due to periodic access to the P2 card by the OS or a resident application In the case of a Macintosh prevent access f...

Page 21: ...usiness SP2 Ultimate SP2 32 64 bit Windows 7 Professional SP1 Ultimate SP1 32 64 bit Mac OS X 10 5 8 Intel processor Mac OS X 10 6 7 Intel processor Mac OS X 10 7 1 Main Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Interface USB Ver 3 0 compliant Card slots PC card Type II a 3 CardBus compliant AC adaptor indicates safety information The latest driver information can be viewed at the following website http ...

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Page 24: ...ent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discar...