Loading And Ejecting Sxs Memory Cards - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

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• Use this camcorder to format SxS memory
cards that will be used with this camcorder.
When memory cards are formatted on another
device, the format may be regarded as an invalid
format, making it necessary to format the
memory cards again.
However, note that the format and delete
functions of this camcorder do not completely
remove data from memory cards. Before
discarding or disposing of a memory card, erase
it using commercial data erasure software, or
physically destroy it. Sony cannot be
responsible for any failure to erase data
completely.
• Clip operations may not be possible when the
remaining capacity of the media is low. In this
case, use a computer to delete unneeded files
and try again.
• Open the memory card case completely before
storing a card in the case or removing a card
from the case.
Preventing accidental erasure
You can prevent accidental recording, editing,
and deletion of data on an SxS memory card by
setting the write protect switch to the WP
position.
Write protect switch
Note
Do not touch the write protect switch while an SxS
memory card is loaded in a card slot. Eject the card
before setting the write protect switch.
Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory
Cards
To load SxS memory cards
1
Slide the cover to the left to open.
2
Insert an SxS memory card into a card
slot.
Insert with the label
side facing right.
The ACCESS indicator lights in orange, and
then lights in green to indicate that the
memory card is usable.
3
Close the cover.
ACCESS indicator status
Card slots A and B each have an ACCESS
indicator to indicate the slot status.
Indicator Slot status
Lights in orange Accessing the SxS memory card
(lights during data reading and
writing)
Lights in green Standby (the loaded SxS
memory card is ready for
recording or playback)
Not lit • No SxS memory card is
• An unusable card is loaded.
• An SxS memory card is
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loaded.
loaded, but the other slot is
selected.