Sony VENICE MPC-3610 Operating Instructions Manual page 25

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2. Preparation: Handling SxS Memory Cards
Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory
Cards
When an unformatted SxS memory card or an SxS
memory card formatted in another specification
is loaded, a message notifying you that the media
has a different file system appears. In this case,
format the memory card in the following way.
1
Select TC/Media category > Format Media in
the menu.
2
Select SxS Slot A (slot A) or SxS Slot B (slot B),
then press the MENU dial.
A confirmation screen prompting whether to
format the card appears.
3
Press and hold ITEM key 1 and ITEM key 3 for 3
seconds to execute formatting.
Formatting starts, a message is displayed
during execution, and the ACCESS lamp lights
in red.
When formatting ends, a completion message
appears. Press the MENU dial to dismiss the
message.
If formatting fails
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this unit will not be
formatted.
A warning message is displayed. Replace the card
with an appropriate SxS memory card, according
to the instructions in the message.
[Note]
All the data, including recorded pictures and setup files, are
erased when a memory card is formatted.
Formatting while recording
Even while recording, the SxS memory card loaded
in the other card slot can be formatted.
Checking the Remaining Recording
Time
While shooting (recording or standby), you can
check the remaining capacity on the SxS memory
cards loaded in each slot using the recording
media remaining capacity indicator on the Home
screen of the sub display (page 31) or the
viewfinder/monitor screen (page 13).
The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space on each card
and displayed in time units of minutes.
[Note]
A icon appears if a memory card is write-protected.
Exchanging an SxS memory card
ˎ If the total remaining time on the inserted ˎ
memory cards during recording becomes less
than 5 minutes, the remaining media capacity
indicator flashes, the REC lamp flashes, and a
beep sound is emitted to warn you. Replace the
cards with those that have sufficient space.
ˎ If you continue recording, the message "Media ˎ
Full" appears, and recording stops when the
total remaining recording time falls to 0.
[Note]
Up to approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS
memory card.
The display of remaining recording time changes to "0"
and the message "Media Full" appears when the clip limit is
reached.
Restoring an SxS Memory Card
If for any reason an error should occur in a memory
card, the card must be restored before use.
If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored is
loaded, a message prompting you to execute the
restore operation is displayed on the sub display.
To start the restore process, select Execute by
turning the MENU dial, then press the MENU dial.
The restoration starts.
During execution, a message is displayed and the
ACCESS lamp lights in red.
When restoration ends, a completion message
appears. Press the MENU dial to dismiss the
message.
If restoration fails
ˎ A write-protected SxS memory card, or one on ˎ
which an error occurred, cannot be restored.
For such a card, a warning message is displayed.
Release the write protection or replace the card,
according to the instructions in the message.
ˎ An SxS memory card on which an error occurred ˎ
may become usable again when reformatted.
ˎ In some cases, some clips can be restored while ˎ
others cannot. Playback of the restored clips
becomes possible again.
ˎ The following operation may restore an SxS ˎ
memory card for which the message "Could not
Restore Some Clips" is repeatedly displayed each
time you try the restoration process.
[1] Copy the required clips to another SxS
memory card.
[2] Format the unusable SxS memory card on
the unit.
[3] Copy the required clips back to the newly
formatted SxS memory card.
[4] Update the management file as described
below.
[Note]
For restoration of media recorded with this unit, be sure to
use this unit.
Media recorded with a device other than this unit or with
another unit of different version (even of the same model)
may not be restored using this unit.
Updating the management file
If clips cannot be played back, updating the
management file on the card may improve the
situation.
Use TC/Media > Update Media (page 62) in the
full menu to update the management file.
If you write an XAVC file that is imported by RAW
Viewer V2.2 or later to the "XDROOT\Clip" directory
of an SxS memory card directly, that file can
become playable by executing Update Media.