Formatting An Sd Memory Card; Checking The Remaining Time; Using An Axs-R5; Attaching The Axs-R5 - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

Formatting an SD Memory Card

When you use an SD memory card with this
camcorder, it must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder.
It is also necessary to format an SD memory card
if a caution message is displayed when you mount
it.
For an SD memory card that was formatted with
another system unsupported by this camcorder,
the message "File System Mismatch" is displayed
on the viewfinder screen.
Format the card as instructed follows.
Using "Format Media" (page 78) in the
Media menu, specify "SD card" then select
"Execute." On a confirmation message,
select "Execute" again.
The in-progress message and status bar are
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.
When formatting is complete, a completion
message is displayed. Press the MENU dial to
hide the message.
Note
All the data are erased when a memory card is formatted,
and the data cannot be restored.

Checking the Remaining Time

The remaining time can be checked on the Media
status screen (page 11).
Note
A icon appears if the memory card is write-
protected.
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.

Using an AXS-R5

You can record image/audio (RAW format) data
to the AXS (Access Memory Card System)
recorder AXS-R5 (optional) by connecting the
AXS recorder to the camcorder.

Attaching the AXS-R5

Note
Attach/remove the AXS-R5 while the camcorder is
turned off.
1
Press the release button of the AXS-R5
(1) to pop up the ejection lever, then
raise the ejection lever (2).
2
Insert the projection of the AXS-R5 into
the slot on the rear of the camcorder
(1), then lower the ejection lever (2).
Notes
• Before attaching the AXS-R5, make sure that the
ejection lever is raised.
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