Chapter 4 : Shooting; Handling Sxs Memory Cards; About Sxs Memory Cards - Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual

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Chapter
Handling SxS Memory
Cards
This camcorder records video and audio on SxS
memory cards (not supplied) loaded into one or
both of its memory card slots.
You can use the camcorder with the following
devices to make recording.
• PHU-220R Professional Harddisk Unit
• MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor (when the
recording mode is FAT), or QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adapter (when the recording
mode is FAT/UDF)
For details, refer to the Supplement supplied in
the CD-ROM (labeled "Manuals for Solid-State
Memory Camcorder").

About SxS Memory Cards

SxS memory cards that can be used with
this camcorder
Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS
PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder.
SxS PRO
• SBP-32 (32 GB)
• SBP-64A (64 GB)
SxS-1
• SBS-32G1A (32 GB)
• SBS-64G1A (64 GB)
Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when
memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS-1 are
used.
The memory cards listed above comply with the
ExpressCard memory card standard.
• SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
• The ExpressCard label and logo are property of
the Personal Computer Memory Card
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respective owners.
Notes on the use of SxS memory cards
• Recorded data may be lost or corrupted in the
following cases.
- When the camcorder is subjected to shock or
vibrations during reading, writing, or
formatting of an SxS memory card, and when
the camcorder is powered off or an SxS
memory card is removed during reading,
writing, or formatting
- When the camcorder is used in an
environment subject to static electricity or
electric noise
• Do not use or store SxS memory cards in
locations that are:
- Outside the specified environmental ranges
- Very hot, such in as vehicles parked in the sun
during summer, or exposed to direct sunlight,
or near heaters
- Subject to high humidity and corrosion
• When inserting a memory card, insert with the
label side facing the correct direction.
• Carry and store SxS memory cards in their
cases, and lock the cases securely.
• To use SxS-1 memory card "SBS-32G1" in
UDF mode, the software may need to be
updated. For details, access the Sony website
closest to your area. (Refer to the top page of the
CD-ROM Manual on the supplied CD-ROM.)
• Guard against accidents and inadvertent data
loss by backing up the data stored on SxS
memory cards. Sony cannot be responsible for
any consequences of damage to or loss of data
stored on SxS memory cards.