Using Sxs Memory Cards; About Sxs Memory Cards; Inserting An Sxs Memory Card; Removing An Sxs Memory Card - Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual

Using SxS Memory
Cards
This camcorder records audio and video on SxS
memory cards (sold separately) inserted in the
card slots.
Notes
• If the video format is set to AVCHD, an SxS memory
card cannot be used. Use "Memory Stick" media or an
SD card (page 24).

About SxS memory cards

Usable SxS memory cards
Use the following Sony SxS memory cards.
Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards
other than the following cards.
SxS PRO+ series
SxS PRO series
SxS-1 series
These cards comply with the ExpressCard
standard.
For details on using SxS memory cards and usage-
related precautions, refer to the instruction manual
for the SxS memory card.
SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned
by Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association (PCMCIA) and are
licensed to Sony Corporation. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Notes
• An SxS memory card that is formatted in UDF cannot
be used on the camcorder.
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Using SxS Memory Cards

Inserting an SxS memory card

1
Open the cover of the card slot block.
2
Insert the SxS memory card with the
SxS label facing to the right.
The access lamp (page 10) lights in red, then
changes to green once the memory card is
ready for use.
3
Close the cover.
Notes
• If you insert a memory card into the slot in the wrong
direction, the memory card, the memory card slot, or
image data may be damaged.

Removing an SxS memory card

1
Open the cover of the card slot block,
then pull the EJECT button out by
pressing it.
2
Press the EJECT button to remove the
SxS memory card.
Notes
• Data integrity is not guaranteed if the power is turned
off or a memory card is removed while it is being
accessed. Data on the card may be destroyed. Be sure
that its access lamp is lit in green or off when you turn
off the power or remove a memory card.
• An SxS memory card removed from the camcorder
after recording ended may be hot. This is not a
malfunction.
Switching between SxS memory
cards
When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card
slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button
(page 10) to select the card you wish to use.
If a card becomes full during recording, switching
to the other card is automatically executed.
Notes
• 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 56).