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2. Preparation
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Using a Media Adaptor
[Notes]
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For professional applications, the use of other media will
not provide the same high reliability and durability that is
obtained using SxS memory cards.
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Not all memory cards are guaranteed to work with this
camcorder. For compatible memory cards, contact your
Sony dealer.
XQD Memory Cards
By using an optional QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard
Adaptor, you can insert an XQD memory card into
the SxS memory card slot and use it instead of an
SxS memory card.
For details about using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard Adaptor,
refer to the instruction manual supplied with the adaptor.
[Notes]
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High-speed playback may not be properly achieved with
an XQD memory card.
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High frame rate recording in XAVC-I 3840×2160P and
XAVC-L 3840×2160P may fail, depending on the media
used, if an unsupported media error message appears.
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Slow motion recording using the Slow & Quick Motion
recording function cannot be used with an XQD memory
card.
Formatting (initializing)
XQD memory cards must be formatted the first
time they are used in the camcorder.
XQD memory cards for use in the camcorder
should be formatted using the format function
of the camcorder. If a message appears when the
XQD memory card is inserted into the camcorder,
format the XQD memory card.
If an unformatted XQD memory card or an XQD
memory card that was formatted in a different
specification is inserted, a message asking for
confirmation to format media or a message
notifying you that the media has a different file
system appears.
1
Select Operation >Format Media in the setup
menu.
2
Select Media(A) (slot A) or Media(B) (slot B).
3
Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute], then
press the knob.
A confirmation screen prompting whether to
format the card appears.
4
Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute] on the
confirmation message screen, then press the
knob.
Formatting begins.
During formatting, a message is displayed, and
the ACCESS indicator is lit orange.
When formatting ends, a completion message
appears. Press the MENU knob to dismiss the
message.
[Note]
Formatting an XQD memory card erases all data on the card,
including protected video. The data cannot be restored.
Connection between the camcorder and a
computer
Insert the recorded XQD memory card into a slot
in the camcorder, and connect the camcorder to a
computer using a USB cable.
To use a memory card formatted on the
camcorder in the slot of another device
First, make a backup of the card, then reformat the
card in the device to be used.
SDXC Cards
By using an optional MEAD-SD02 Media Adaptor,
you can insert an SDXC card into an SxS memory
card slot and use it for recording and playback.
[Note]
If an SDXC card and another memory card are used at the
same time, the camcorder does not switch cards when the
media becomes full. Instead, recording stops.
The following SDXC cards are supported.
SDXC memory cards (SD speed class: Class 10)
For details about using an MEAD-SD02 Media Adaptor, refer to
the instruction manual supplied with the adaptor.
[Notes]
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High-speed playback may not be properly achieved with
an SDXC card.
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Slow motion recording using the Slow & Quick Motion
recording function cannot be used with an SDXC card.
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Recording and playback using SDXC cards is not
supported when shooting in XAVC-I or XAVC-L
3840×2160P format.
Formatting (initializing)
SDXC cards must be formatted the first time they
are used in the camcorder.
SDXC cards for use in the camcorder should
be formatted using the format function of the
camcorder. If a message appears when the SDXC
card is inserted into the camcorder, format the
SDXC card.
If an unformatted SDXC card or an SDXC card
that was formatted in a different specification is
inserted, a message asking for confirmation to
format media or a message notifying you that the
media has a different file system appears.
Format the card using the following procedure.
1
Select Operation >Format Media in the setup
menu.
2
Select Media(A) (slot A) or Media(B) (slot B).
3
Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute], then
press the knob.
A confirmation screen prompting whether to
format the card appears.
4
Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute] on the
confirmation message screen, then press the
knob.
Formatting begins.
During formatting, a message is displayed, and
the ACCESS indicator is lit orange.
When formatting ends, a completion message
appears. Press the MENU knob to dismiss the
message.
[Notes]
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Formatting an SDXC card erases all data on the card,
including protected video. The data cannot be restored.
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SDXC cards cannot be formatted in UDF file system.
Connection between the camcorder and a
computer
Insert the recorded SDXC card into a slot in the
camcorder, and connect the camcorder to a
computer using a USB cable.
To use a memory card formatted on the
camcorder in the slot of another device
First, make a backup of the card, then reformat the
card in the device to be used.
XQD is a registered trademark of Sony
Corporation.
