Using A Media Adaptor; Formatting - Sony PMW-EX30 Operating Instructions Manual

Using a Media
Adaptor
Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 or
MEAD-SD01 Media Adaptor permits you
to insert a "Memory Stick" (with MEAD-
MS01) or an SDHC card (with MEAD-
SD01) to the SxS memory card slot of the
unit and use it for recording and playback in
the same way as with an SxS memory card.
Usable "Memory Stick"
"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" HXA series
Usable SDHC card
Class 10 SDHC card
For details on use of the MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media
Adaptor, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
adaptor.
Note
High-speed playback may not be properly
achieved with a "Memory Stick" or an
SDHC card.

Formatting

When you use a "Memory Stick" or an
SDHC card with this unit, formatting is
required.
A "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card to be
used with this unit must be formatted using
the format function of this unit.
It is also necessary to format a "Memory
Stick" or an SDHC card for use if a caution
message is displayed when you mount the
"Memory Stick" or SDHC card.
For a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card
that was formatted with another system
unsupported by this unit, the message
"Unsupported File System" is displayed on
the monitor screen.
Format the "Memory Stick" or SDHC card
as instructed below.
To execute formatting
1
Display the OTHERS menu and select
"Format Media" (see page 93).
2
Select [Media(A)] (slot A) or
[Media(B)] (slot B).
3
Press the M or m button to select
"Execute", and press the SET button.
The format confirmation message
appears on the monitor screen.
4
Press the M or m button to select
"Execute", and press the SET button.
Formatting begins.
An in-progress message and status bar
(%) are displayed, and the ACCESS
lamp lights in red. When formatting is
completed, a completion message is
displayed for three seconds.
Note
In formatting, all data in a "Memory Stick"
or MEAD-SD01, including protected
images, are erased and cannot be restored.
Connection between the unit and a
computer
To use a "Memory Stick" or MEAD-SD01
in which data have been recorded with an
XDCAM EX-series product, establish USB
connection between the computer and this
unit and insert it into the slot of the unit, or
use a specified USB card reader.
To use a "Memory Stick" formatted
with this unit with other devices
having a "Memory Stick" slot
• First make a backup copy of the data
recorded in the "Memory Stick."

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