File Operation Restrictions; Root Directory - Sony PDW-HR1 Operation Manual

Note
Voice-over editing function is enabled when the PDBZ-
UPG03 Software Upgrade Key or PDBK-MK1 option
board is installed.

File operation restrictions

This section explains which operations are possible on
files stored in each directory.
When required, the following operation tables distinguish
reading and writing from partial reading and writing.
Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Partial read: Read only a part of the data in the file.
Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.

Root directory

File name Content
INDEX.XML Contains data for management of the
material on the disc.
a) Contains conversion tables for
ALIAS.XML
assigning user-defined names to clips
and clip lists.
DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the
disc properties.
MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of material on the disc,
basic properties, related information,
and information about access
methods.
SYSPRO.XML Contains information about device
system settings and menu settings.
Other files Files other than the above
a) Only when sub item NAMING FORM of setup menu item 036 is set to
"free"
b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM
(Continued)
Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only.
Note
Operations other than Read and Partial read are possible
only when the Write Inhibit tab of the disc is set to
recording enabled and REC INH on HOME page of the
function menu is set to "OFF".
Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename Create Delete
Yes No
Yes No
b)
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes No
– No
No No No
No No No
No No No
No No No
No No No
– No –
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