Inserting An Xqd Memory Card; Ejecting Xqd Memory Cards; Switching Between Xqd Memory Cards; Formatting (Initializing) Xqd Memory Cards - Sony PXW-FS7 Operating Instructions Manual

Inserting an XQD Memory Card

1
Press the media cover release button
(page 10) to open the media cover of the
card slot section.
2
Insert an XQD memory card with the
XQD label facing to the left.
The access indicator (page 10) is lit red, then
changes to green if the card is usable.
3
Close the media cover.
Notes
• The memory card, memory card slot, and image data
on the memory card may be damaged if the card is
forced into the slot in the incorrect orientation.
• When recording to media inserted in both XQD card
slots A and B, insert media in both slots that is
recommended for operation with the format of the
recording.

Ejecting XQD Memory Cards

Press the media cover release button (page 10) to
open the media cover of the card slot section, and
lightly press the memory card in to eject the card.
Notes
• If the camcorder is turned off or the memory card is
removed while the memory card is being accessed, the
integrity of data on the card cannot be guaranteed. All
data recorded on the card may be discarded. Always
make sure the access indicator is lit green or not lit
before turning off the camcorder or removing the
memory card.
• When removing an XQD memory card immediately
after recording is finished, the XQD memory card may
be hot, but this does not indicate a problem.
Switching Between XQD Memory
Cards
When XQD memory cards are loaded in both card
slots A and B, you can switch the card used for
recording by pressing the SLOT SELECT button
(page 9).
If a card becomes full during recording, the
camcorder automatically switches to the other
card.
Note
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback.
The memory cards are not switched even if you press the
button. The button is enabled while the thumbnail screen
(page 55) is displayed.
Formatting (Initializing) XQD
Memory Cards
If an unformatted XQD memory card or an XQD
memory card that was formatted in a different
specification is inserted, the message "Media
Needs to be Formatted" is displayed in the
viewfinder.
Format the card using the following procedure.
Select Format Media (page 85) >Media(A)
or Media(B) in the Media menu, then select
Execute. When a confirmation message
appears, select Execute again.
A message is displayed while formatting is in
progress, and the access indicator is lit red.
When formatting is completed, a completion
message is displayed. Press the SEL/SET dial to
dismiss the message.
If formatting fails
Protected XQD memory cards and memory cards
not supported by the camcorder cannot be
formatted.
A warning message is displayed. Follow the
instructions to replace the card with a supported
XQD memory card.
Note
Formatting a memory card erases all data, including
recorded video data and setup files.
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