Handling Sd Cards For Saving Configuration Data; Formatting (Initializing) Sd Cards - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

If restoration fails
• Write protected SxS memory cards and cards on
which memory errors have occurred cannot be
restored. A warning message appears for such
cards. Follow the instructions in the message
and unprotect the card or replace it with another
card.
• SxS memory cards on which memory errors
have occurred may become usable if they are
reformatted.
• In some cases, some clips can be restored while
others cannot. The restored clips can be played
normally.
• If the message "Could not Restore Some Clips"
keeps appearing after repeated attempts at
restoration, it may be possible to restore the SxS
memory card with the following procedure.
1 Use the application software (see
page 154) to copy the required clips to
another SxS memory card.
2 Format the unusable SxS memory card on
the camcorder.
3 Copy the required clips back to the newly
formatted SxS memory card.
Recording and playback during restoration
Even while restoration is in progress, you can
record and play an SxS memory card in the other
card slot.
Note
For restoration of media recorded with this camcorder,
be sure to use this camcorder. Media recorded with a
device other than this camcorder or with another
camcorder of different version (even of the same model)
may not be restored using this camcorder.
Handling SD Cards for
Saving Configuration
Data
SD cards supported for saving
configuration data
SDHC memory cards
UHS, Capacity: 2 to 32 GB)
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SD memory cards
* 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 >Format Media >SD
Card (Utility) in the setup menu.
A confirmation screen prompting whether to
format the card appears.
2
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.
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(Speed Class: 4 to 10, non-
(Capacity: up to 2 GB)