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Chapter 3 Preparation — Preparing the SD card
Card access lamp
SD card status
Orange (rapidly flashing)
Recognizing the SD card
The SD card is being recognized.
Error
An error has occurred. This will flash even if the SD card is not inserted
when an error has occurred.
Green (slowly flashing)
No remaining recordable capacity
There is no more SD card recording capacity. Only reading is possible.
Write-protected
The lock switch of the SD card is set to the LOCK side.
Recording not possible
It cannot record with the recording format that is currently set. To record,
change the recording format or use the SD card compatible with the
recording format.
Off
SD card not inserted
SD card is not inserted.
Illegal format
It is not the correct format. Reformat the card.
Card not supported
This is a card that cannot be used with the camera, such as MMC (Multi
Media Card).
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NOTE
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The card access lamp will not illuminate or flash when the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] menu
→
[LED & FAN]
→
[ACCESS LED]
→
[OFF] is set.
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The card access lamp will not illuminate or flash when the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] menu
→
[SYSTEM MODE]
→
[SDI RAW] is set to anything other
than [OFF].
Inserting/removing of the SD card
Inserting the SD card
The SD card to be used on the camera should always be formatted on the camera. (page 49)
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All the recorded data will be erased and would not be able to restore when the SD card is formatted.
Card slot 1 Card 1 access lamp
Card slot 2
Card 2 access lamp
Card slot cover
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
1
Open the card slot cover. (Fig. 1)
2
Insert the SD card into the card slot. (Fig. 2)
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The card slot 1 and the card slot 2 can each insert one SD card.
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Insert straight in with the label facing left until it clicks.
3
Close the card slot cover.
Removing the SD card
1
Open the card slot cover.
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Confirm that the card access lamp is not flashing in orange.
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Data is being written/read when the card access lamp is flashing in orange, so do not remove the SD card.
2
Press in the SD card further into the camera and let go.
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The SD card is released from the card slot, and pull it out straight.
3
Close the card slot cover.
Cautions when using or storing
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Do not touch the terminal section at the rear of the SD card.
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Avoid high temperature and humidity.
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Avoid water droplets.