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Handling Memory Cards
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To insert an SxS memory card
Insert the SxS memory card into the card slot.
The lamp lights in orange then changes to green once the
memory card is ready for use.
Status indications by the MEMORY ACCESS A/B
lamps
Card slots A and B are accompanied by the respective
lamps to indicate their statuses.
To remove an SxS memory card
1
Press the eject button to release the lock, then pull the
button out.
2
Press the eject button again to remove the card.
Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned off or a
memory card is removed while the card is being accessed.
All data on the card may be destroyed. Be sure that the
MEMORY ACCESS A/B lamps are lit in green or off
when you turn off the power or remove memory cards.
Switching between SxS memory
cards
When SxS memory cards are loaded in both memory card
slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button to select
the card you wish to use.
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while copying is in
progress, that is, switching is not executed even if you
press the button.
Formatting (initializing) an SxS
memory card
To use an unused SxS memory card on this unit, you need
to format (initialize) it first.
For details, see “Formatting (initializing) SxS memory
cards” (page 64).
Lamp
Slot statuses
Lights in orange
Accessing the loaded SxS memory card
(writing/reading data)
Lights in green
Standby (ready for recording or playback
using the loaded SxS memory card)
Off
The slot is not selected.
Insert with the
label side facing
upward
Press the
button once
to release
the lock
Note
Note
