Checking The Remaining Time Available For Recording; Restoring An Sxs Memory Card - Sony PMW-EX1R Operating Instructions Manual

memory card that is not formatted or that was
formatted with another system, the message
"Unsupported File System" is displayed on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Format the card as instructed below.
Note on formatting
Any SxS memory card formatted with a device
other than this camcorder cannot be used with the
camcorder.
To execute formatting
Using "Format Media" (page 138) of the
OTHERS menu, specify "Media(A)" (slot
A) or "Media(B)" (slot B) then select
"Execute." On a confirmation message,
select "Execute" again.
Formatting begins.
The in-progress message and status bar (%) are
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.
When formatting is completed, the completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
Recording/playback during formatting
You can perform recording or playback using the
SxS memory card in the other card slot while
formatting is in progress.
If formatting fails
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will
not be formatted.
As a warning message is displayed, replace the
card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per
the instructions in the message.
Notes
• All the data, including recorded pictures and
setup files, are erased when a memory card is
formatted.
• SxS memory cards to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder. Any card formatted
with other device must be formatted again with
this camcorder.
Checking the Remaining Time
Available for Recording
In Camera mode, you can check the time
remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the
card slots on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
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A: 25min
B: 50min
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The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of each card and
displayed in time units of minutes.
The remaining can also be checked in a meter
format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen
(page 117).
Note
A icon appears if the memory card is write-
protected.
Replacing an SxS memory card
• If the available time on two cards in total
becomes less than 5 minutes, a message "Media
Near Full," flashing of the tally lamps, and a
beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards
with those with sufficient space.
• If you continue recording until the total
remaining time reaches zero, the message
changes to "Media Full," and recording stops.
Note
Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one
SxS memory card at maximum.
If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit,
the remaining time indication becomes "0," and
the message "Media Full" is displayed.

Restoring an SxS Memory Card

If an error occurs with data in a memory card for
some reason, the card must be restored.
If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored
is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute
a restore operation is displayed on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen.
To restore a card
Select "Execute" by turning the jog dial or
tilting the joystick then push the dial or
joystick.
The restore operation begins.
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