2. Preparation
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This unit records audio and video on AXS
memory cards (optional) loaded in the card
slots.
About AXS Memory Cards
Use the following Sony AXS memory cards
with this unit.
S24
AXS-A1TS24 (1 TB/2.4 Gbps)
AXS-A256S24 (256 GB/2.4 Gbps)
AXS-A512S24 (512 GB/2.4 Gbps)
S48
AXS-A1TS48 (1 TB/4.8 Gbps)
AXS-A512S48 (512 GB/4.8 Gbps)
S66
AXS-A1TS66 (1 TB/6.6 Gbps)
Inserting an AXS Memory Card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block
(page 10).
2
Insert the AXS memory card into the slot
with the label facing to the right.
The ACCESS lamp (page 9) lights in
red then changes to green once the
memory card is ready for use.
3
Close the cover.
ACCESS lamp status
Card slots A and B each have an ACCESS lamp
that indicate the slot status.
Lamp
Slot status
Lights in red
Accessing the AXS memory
card (writing/reading data)
Lights in green
Standby (ready for recording
or playback using the AXS
memory card)
Off
• No AXS memory card is
loaded.
• The loaded card is invalid.
• An AXS memory card is
loaded, but the other slot is
selected.
Removing an AXS Memory Card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block.
2
Pull out the AXS memory card.
[Note]
Data integrity is not guaranteed if the power is turned
off or a memory card is removed while it is being
accessed. Data on the card may be destroyed. Be sure
that its ACCESS lamp is lit in green or off when you turn
off the power or remove a memory card.
Switching Between AXS Memory
Cards
When AXS memory cards are loaded in both
slot A and slot B, you can press the SLOT
SELECT button (page 9) to select the
memory card to use.
If a card becomes full, recording continues
after automatically switching to the second
card.
[Note]
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while recording/
playback is in progress. The memory cards are not
switched even if you press the button.
Formatting (Initializing) an AXS
Memory Card
When an unformatted AXS memory card or
an AXS memory card formatted in another
specification is loaded, a message notifying
you that the media has a different file system
appears. In this case, format the memory card
using the following procedure.
1
Select TC/Media category > Format Media
in the menu.
2
Select AXS Slot A (slot A) or AXS Slot B
(slot B), then press the MENU dial.
A confirmation screen prompting whether
to format the card appears.
3
Press and hold ITEM key 1 and ITEM key 3
for 3 seconds to execute formatting.
Formatting starts, a message is displayed
during execution, and the ACCESS lamp
lights in red.
When formatting ends, a completion
message appears. Press the MENU dial to
dismiss the message.
If formatting fails
A write-protected AXS memory card or
memory card that cannot be used with this
unit will not be formatted.
A warning message is displayed. Replace the
card with an appropriate AXS memory card,
according to the instructions in the message.
[Note]
All the data, including recorded pictures and setup files,
are erased when a memory card is formatted.
Handling AXS Memory Cards
