Saving And Loading Configuration Data; Configuration Data; Media Supported For Saving Configuration Data; Formatting (Initializing) Media - Sony PXW-Z190T Operating Instructions Manual

Saving and Loading Configuration Data

Configuration Data

You can save setup menu settings in the
camcorder internal memory or an SD card in the
UTILITY SD/MS slot and "Memory Stick"
media. This allows you to quickly recall an
appropriate set of menu settings for the current
situation.
Configuration data is saved in the following
categories.
User files
User files save the setting items and data of the
customizable User menu.
You can save up to 64 files on an SD card or
"Memory Stick" media.
By loading this file into the camcorder memory,
you can customize the setup of the User menu.
ALL (all settings) files
ALL files save the configuration data of all
menus. You can save up to 64 files on an SD card
or "Memory Stick" media.
Note
• Device specific data (shading, output levels, and other
data that requires adjustment for the specific device) is
not saved.
Scene files
Scene files save settings for paint items
configured for scenes. You can save up to 5 files
in the internal memory of the camcorder, and up
to 64 files on an SD card or "Memory Stick"
media.
Media supported for saving
configuration data
SDXC memory cards*
SDHC memory cards*
SD memory cards*
"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"**
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"**
* Referred to as "SD card" in this document.
** Referred to as "Memory Stick" media in this
document.
Configuration data is stored in the following
directory on media.
/PRIVATE/SONY/PRO/CAMERA/PXW-
Z190V/ (or PXW-Z190T)

Formatting (initializing) media

SD cards and "Memory Stick" media must be
formatted the first time they are used in the
camcorder.
An SD card or "Memory Stick" media to be used
with this camcorder must be formatted using the
format function of this camcorder. If a message
appears when the SD card or "Memory Stick"
media is inserted into the camcorder, format the
storage media.
1
Insert the SD card or "Memory Stick"
media into the UTILITY SD/MS slot
(page 9) with the label facing right.
2
Select Format Media (page 109) >
Utility SD/MS >Execute in the Media
menu. When a confirmation message
appears, select Execute again.
A message and progress status are displayed
while formatting is in progress, and the
access lamp is lit red.
When formatting is completed, a completion
message is displayed. Press the SET button
or SEL/SET dial to dismiss the message.
Note
• Formatting an SD card or "Memory Stick" media
erases all data. The data cannot be restored.

Checking the remaining capacity

You can check the remaining capacity on an SD
card or "Memory Stick" media on the Media
Status screen (page 17).
Notes
• A mark is displayed if the SD card or "Memory
Stick" media is protected.
• To use media formatted on the camcorder in the slot of
another device, make a backup of the data, then
reformat the media in the device to be used.
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