Using an Media Adaptor
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By using an optional QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adapter, you can insert an XQD
memory card into the SxS memory card slot and
use it instead of an SxS memory card.
For details on using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard
Adapter, refer to the instruction manual supplied
with it.
Notes
• High-speed playback may not be properly
achieved with an XQD memory card.
• Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick
Motion recording function cannot be made with
an XQD memory card.
• Not all XQD memory cards are guaranteed to
work with this camcorder. For compatible
memory cards, contact your Sony dealer.
Formatting
When you use an XQD memory card with this
camcorder, formatting is required.
An XQD memory card to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder.
It is also necessary to format an XQD memory
card for use if a caution message is displayed
when you mount the XQD memory card.
For an XQD memory card that was formatted
with another system unsupported by this
camcorder, the message “Unsupported File
System” is displayed on the LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
Format the XQD memory card as instructed
below.
To execute formatting
Using “Format Media”
in the
OTHERS menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot A)
or “Media(B)” (slot B), then select “Execute”.
Formatting begins.
An in-progress message and status bar (%) are
displayed, and the access lamp lights in red.
When formatting is completed, a completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
Note
When formatting, all data in an XQD memory
card-including protected images-are erased and
cannot be restored.
Connection between the camcorder and a PC
To use an XQD memory card in which data have
been recorded with an XDCAM EX-series
product, insert it into the slot of the camcorder
and connect between the PC and this camcorder
using a USB cable.
To use media formatted with this camcorder in
the slots of other devices
Make a backup of the media, then format it using
the other device.
Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 or MEAD-
SD01 Media Adaptor permits you to insert a
“Memory Stick” (with MEAD-MS01) or an
SDHC card (with MEAD-SD01) to the SxS
memory card slot of the camcorder and use it for
recording and playback in the same way as with
an SxS memory card.
Usable “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX” series
Usable SDHC card
Class 10 SDHC card
For details on use of the MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media
Adaptor, refer to the operating instructions of the
adaptor.
Notes
• High-speed playback
properly achieved with a “Memory Stick” or an
SDHC card.
• Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick
Motion recording function
cannot be
made with a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC card.
Formatting
When you use a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC
card with this camcorder, formatting is required.
A “Memory Stick” or an SDHC card to be used
with this camcorder must be formatted using the
format function of this camcorder.
It is also necessary to format a “Memory Stick” or
an SDHC card for use if a caution message is
Using an Media Adaptor
XQD Memory Cards
“Memory Stick” media/SDHC
Cards
