Using A Media Adaptor; Xqd Memory Cards; Sd Cards - Sony PXW-X320 Operating Instructions Manual

Using a Media Adaptor

Notes
• A media adaptor cannot obtain the high reliability and
durability equivalent to an SxS memory card for
professional use.
• Not all memory cards have been tested and are not
guaranteed to work with this camcorder. For
compatible memory cards, contact your Sony dealer.
• Format media for use with this camcorder using the
format function of this camcorder.

XQD Memory Cards

By using an optional QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adaptor, you can insert an XQD
memory card into the SxS memory card slot and
use it instead of an SxS memory card.
For details on using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard
Adaptor, refer to the instruction manual supplied
with it.
Notes
• High-speed playback may not be properly achieved
with an XQD memory card.
• Recording in XAVC-I or normal recording when
shooting using Slow & Quick Motion may not be
supported, depending on the XQD memory cards used.
The use of SxS memory cards is recommended.
Formatting
When you use an XQD memory card with this
camcorder for the first time, formatting is
required.
An XQD memory card to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder. It is also necessary to
format an XQD memory card for use if a caution
message is displayed when you mount the XQD
memory card.
For an XQD memory card that was formatted
with another system unsupported by this
camcorder, the message "Unsupported File
System" is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Format the XQD memory card as instructed
below.
To format (initialize) a memory card
Specify the slot on "OPERATION" > "Format
Media" in the setup menu, then select "Execute."
On a confirmation message, select "Execute"
again.
An in-progress message and status bar (%) are
displayed, and the access lamp lights in orange.
When formatting is completed, a completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
Note
When formatting, all data in an XQD memory card-
including protected images-are erased and cannot be
restored.
Connection between the camcorder and a
computer
To use an XQD memory card in which data have
been recorded with an XDCAM/XDCAM EX-
series product, insert it into the slot of the
camcorder and connect between the computer and
this camcorder using a USB cable.
To use media formatted with this camcorder in
the slots of other devices
Make a backup of the media, then format it using
the other device.

SD Cards

When FAT mode is selected, use of the optional
MEAD-SD02 Media Adaptor permits you to
insert an SD card into the SxS memory card slot
of the camcorder and use it for recording and
playback in the same way as with an SxS memory
card.
For details on use of the MEAD-SD02 Media
Adaptor, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
adaptor.
Note
High-speed playback may not be properly achieved with
an SD card.
SDHC cards (FAT mode only)
SDHC cards (SD speed Class 10)
Note
Cannot be used in UDF and exFAT modes.
SDXC cards (exFAT only)
SDXC cards (SD speed Class 10)
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