Using Memory Cards - Sony PMW-50 Operating Instructions Manual

Using Memory Cards

This recorder records audio and video on memory
cards (sold separately) inserted in the card slots.
Supported memory cards
Use the following Sony-made memory cards.
Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards
other than the following cards.
SxS PRO series
SxS-1 series
XQD memory cards series
"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" HX series
SDHC cards (Class 10) series
SxS PRO and SxS-1 series cards comply with the
ExpressCard standard.
The optional QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard
adapter is required to use XQD memory cards.
The optional MEAD-MS01 or MEAD-SD01
media adapter is required to use "Memory Stick"
and SDHC cards. Using these adapters allows the
recorder to record and playback in the same way
as for an SxS memory card.
Notes
• XQD memory cards, "Memory Stick," and SDHC
cards may not operate correctly when using fast
forward playback (page 7).
• The operation of all XQD memory cards is not
guaranteed. Consult your dealer for information about
memory cards that have been tested and confirmed to
work with the recorder.
• The recorder cannot record in UDF to "Memory Stick"
or SDHC cards.
Inserting a memory card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block
(page 6).
2
Insert the memory card in the card slot
with the label facing up, and close the
cover.
12 Using Memory Cards
Status indications by the ACCESS lamps
Lamp Slot statuses
Lights red Accessing the loaded memory card
(writing/reading data)
Lights Standby (ready for recording or
green playback using the loaded memory card)
Off • No memory card is loaded.
• The loaded card is invalid.
• A memory card in another slot is
active.
Removing a memory card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block,
press the EJECT button (page 6), then
pull the button out.
2
Press the EJECT button again to
remove the card.
Note
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 ACCESS lamps are lit in green or off when you
turn off the power or remove memory cards.
Switching between memory cards
Press the SLOT SELECT button (page 6).
If a card becomes full during recording, switching
to the other card is automatically executed.
Note
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is
in progress. Switching is not executed even if you press
the button. The button is enabled while the thumbnail
screen is displayed (page 27).
Formatting a memory card
For a memory card that is not formatted or that
was formatted with another system, the message
"Unsupported File System" is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Memory cards for use in this recorder should be
formatted using this recorder.
To execute formatting
Using "Format Media" (page 51) in the OTHERS
menu, specify the slot and then select "Execute."
On a confirmation message, select "Execute"
again.
When formatting is completed, the completion
message is displayed for three seconds.