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Proton XQ
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Proton XQ

Table of contents

USB Connection

  1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the device micro-USB port (9) and the other end to the port on your computer using a USB Type-A adapter.
  2. Switch the device on with a short press of the ON/OFF (6) button (the computer will not detect the device if it is switched off).
  3. The device is detected by the computer automatically and no drivers need to be installed.
  4. Two connection modes will appear on the display: Use as power and Use as memory card.
  5. Rotate the controller ring (8) to select the connection mode.
  6. Press the controller button (8) briefly to confirm the selection.

 

Use as power

  • When this mode is selected, the computer is used as an external power supply. The icon  appears in the status bar. The device will continue operating and all the functions are available.
  • A battery installed in the device will not be charged.
  • When disconnecting the USB from the device connected in Use as power mode, the device will continue to operate from the rechargeable battery if it is present and provided it has enough charge.

 

Use as memory card

  • When this mode is selected, the device is recognized by the computer as a flash card. This option is designed for working with files that are stored on the device’s built-in memory. However, the device functions are not available in this mode and it will switch off automatically.
  • If video recording was in progress when the connection was made, recording stops and the video is saved.
  • When USB cable is disconnected from the device in Use as memory card mode, the device remains turned OFF. Press the ON/OFF (6) button to turn on the device.