Recording Proxy Data; Proxy Recording Using The Camcorder - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

To set Simul Rec
1
Select Operation >Rec Function >Simul
Rec in the setup menu.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
then press the knob.
Notes
• Only one special recording function, such as Simul
Rec, can be used at any one time.
• If another special recording mode is enabled while
using Simul Rec, Simul Rec is automatically released.
• Simul Rec cannot be set during recording, playback, or
while the thumbnail screen is displayed.
To shoot using Simul Rec
1
Insert SxS memory cards in both
memory slots A and B.
The ACCESS indicators for SxS slots A and
B are lit. Also, icons for SxS slots A and B
appear in the viewfinder (see page 30).
2
Shoot as described in "Basic
Operations" (page 72).
Notes
• Simultaneous recording is not possible if either of the
media is defective or if the media is write protected.
• During simultaneous recording, if either of the media
becomes full or an error occurs and recording cannot
continue, recording to that media stops but recording to
the other media continues.
To stop shooting
Stop the recording.
To exit Simul Rec
In recording standby mode, set Operation >Rec
Function >Simul Rec in the setup menu to "Off."

Recording Proxy Data

Proxy data is made up of low-resolution video
data (H.264) and audio data (AAC-LC). This
lightweight proxy data can be used in the same
way as the original data, but it can be transferred
more quickly, for more efficient viewing and
editing.
During clip recording, proxy data is recorded onto
the SD card inserted into the PROXY SD card
slot. By importing proxy data recorded on the SD
card into a computer, you can quickly check the
recorded content or perform rapid offline editing.
Proxy Recording using the
Camcorder
• Proxy recording will not start unless an SxS
memory card is inserted.
• When the camcorder has been turned on for
about 45 seconds, the
indicator for Proxy SD slot) turns on in the LCD
monitor and viewfinder screen to indicate that
proxy recording is enabled.
If you start shooting while the
flashing or is not lit, proxy files are not
recorded.
• Before removing an SD card from the
camcorder, always check that the ACCESS
indicator for the PROXY SD card slot is not lit,
then turn off the camcorder or turn off the proxy
recording/wireless LAN connection function.
To turn off the proxy recording/wireless LAN
connection function, make the following
settings in the setup menu.
- Set Operation > Proxy Recording Mode >
Setting to Off.
- Set Maintenance > Network >Setting to Off.
• Attempting to remove the SD card while either
the proxy recording or wireless LAN
connection function is enabled may display a
warning (E91-1C0) in some cases. If the
warning appears while recording, data is still
recorded correctly to the SxS memory cards, but
proxy files are not recorded. The warning
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