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Chapter 8 Working with Sony XDCAM Formats 123
Connecting an XDCAM, XDCAM HD, or XDCAM EX Device
to Your Computer
Before ingesting your XDCAM footage, you must connect an XDCAM or XDCAM HD
deck or an XDCAM EX camcorder or SxS card device to your computer.
Connecting an XDCAM or XDCAM HD Deck
To mount XDCAM or XDCAM HD media on your computer desktop:
1 Install a Sony XDCAM File Access Mode (FAM) driver. This driver is installed with the
Sony XDCAM Transfer software. For more information, see “Installing Sony XDCAM
Software,” above.
2 Connect the deck to your computer with a FireWire or USB cable.
3 Enable PC Remote mode on the deck.
To select the PC Remote mode on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck, the Extended Menu
option must be enabled.
To enable the Extended Menu option on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck:
1 On the Sony PDW-1500 deck, press the System Menu button.
2 Press the Counter Select and Set buttons simultaneously.
3 Press the Down button until SETUP MAINTENANCE is selected, then press the Right
button to open the menu.
4 Press the Right button to open the EXTENDED MENU menu.
5 Press the Right button, then press the Down button to select ENABLE.
6 Press the Set button to save your settings.
To enable the PC Remote mode on a Sony PDW-1500 XDCAM deck:
1 Make sure the Extended Menu option is enabled on the deck by following the steps above.
2 Disconnect the FireWire cable between the deck and your computer.
3 Press the System Menu button.
4 Rotate the jog dial until i.LINK MODE (menu 215) is selected.
5 Press and hold the Shuttle button to display the i.LINK MODE options.
6 While holding the Shuttle button, rotate the jog dial until FAM (PC REMOTE) is selected,
then release the Shuttle button.
7 Press the Set button to save your settings.
8 Connect the deck to your computer with a FireWire cable.
The disk appears mounted on your computer desktop.
You can also connect a Sony PDW-F70 XDCAM HD deck to transfer XDCAM HD footage.