Sd Cards; Formatting (Initializing) Sd Cards; Checking The Remaining Capacity; Recording Proxy Data - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

message can be cleared by turning the
camcorder off and then on again.
• Proxy recording will not start if Picture Cache
Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion is
enabled.

SD Cards

SD cards supported for recording proxy
data
*
SDHC memory cards (Speed Class: 4 or higher,
Capacity: up to 32 GB)
* Referred to as "SD cards" in this manual.

Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards

SD cards must be formatted the first time they are
used in the camcorder.
SD cards for use in the camcorder should be
formatted using the format function of the
camcorder. If a message appears when the SD
card is inserted into the camcorder, format the SD
card.
1
Select Operation >Proxy Recording
Mode >Setting in the setup menu.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
then press the knob.
3
Select Operation >Format Media >SD
Card (Proxy) in the setup menu.
4
Turn the MENU knob to select
[Execute], then press the knob.
A confirmation screen prompting whether to
format the card appears.
5
Turn the MENU knob to select
[Execute], then press the knob.
Formatting begins.
During formatting, a message and progress state
(%) 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 SD card erases all data on the card. The
card cannot be restored.

Checking the Remaining Capacity

You can check the remaining capacity on an SD
card on the Media Status screen (see page 64).
To use an SD 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.

Recording Proxy Data

1
Select Operation >Proxy Recording
Mode >Setting in the setup menu.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
then press the knob.
3
Insert an SD card for recording proxy
data into the PROXY SD card slot.
4
Start recording.
The proxy data file is saved in the
"/PRIVATE/PXROOT/Clip" directory of the
SD card at the same time as the original data
is being recorded onto an SxS memory card.
Proxy data recording automatically stops
when you stop recording.
About the recorded files
• The file system is FAT32, and the file name
extension is ".mp4".
• The timecode is also recorded simultaneously.
• A still image of the first frame is also recorded
simultaneously.
• Location information and a Log file are
recorded simultaneously if the GPS function is
enabled. The Log file is saved in "Root/
PRIVATE/SONY/GPS."
To stop recording proxy data
Set Operation >Proxy Recording Mode >Setting
in the setup menu to [Off].
When there is insufficient remaining capacity on
an SD card
A warning is displayed to indicate that there is
insufficient free space.
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