Using A Media Adaptor; Xqd Memory Cards; Memory Stick" Media/Sdhc Cards (Fat Mode Only) - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

Using a Media Adaptor

XQD Memory Cards

By using an optional QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adapter, 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
Adapter, refer to the instruction manual supplied
with it.
Notes
• High-speed playback may not be properly achieved
with an XQD memory card.
• Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick Motion
recording function cannot be made with an XQD
memory card.
• Not all XQD memory cards are guaranteed to work
with this camcorder. For compatible memory cards,
contact your Sony dealer.
Formatting
When you use an XQD memory card with this
camcorder, 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 LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
Format the XQD memory card as instructed
below.
To execute formatting
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 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.
"Memory Stick" media/SDHC
Cards (FAT Mode only)
When FAT mode is selected, 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
camcorder 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.
Notes
• In UDF mode, no Media Adaptor can be used.
• High-speed playback may not be properly achieved
with a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card.
• When using the Slow & Quick Motion function with
the "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card, you cannot
perform slow motion shooting.
Formatting
When you use a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC
card with this camcorder, formatting is required.
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