Inserting/Ejecting Sd Cards For Saving Configuration Data; Checking The Remaining Capacity; Using A Media Adaptor; Xqd Memory Cards - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

Inserting/Ejecting SD Cards for
Saving Configuration Data
To insert an SD card (for saving
configuration data)
1
Open the switch cover.
2
Insert the SD card (for saving
configuration data) in the UTILITY SD
card slot.
3
Close the switch cover.
To eject an SD card (for saving
configuration data)
1
Open the switch cover.
2
Press the SD card in slightly, then
remove the card.
Notes
• If the camcorder is turned off or the SD card is
removed while the card is being accessed, the
integrity of data on the card cannot be
guaranteed. All data recorded on the card may
be discarded. Always make sure the ACCESS
indicator is off before turning off the camcorder
or removing the SD card.
• Take caution to prevent the SD card from flying
out when inserting/ejecting the card.

Checking the Remaining Capacity

You can check the remaining capacity on an SD
card on the Media Status screen (see page 58).
To use an SD card formatted on the camcorder in
the slot of another device, make a backup of the
card, then reformat the card in the device to be
used.

Using a Media Adaptor

Note
For professional applications, the use of other media will
not provide the same high reliability and durability that
is obtained using SxS memory cards.

XQD Memory Cards

By using an optional QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adaptor, you can insert an XQD
memory card into an SxS memory card slot and
use it instead of an SxS memory card for
recording and playback.
For details about using a QDA-EX1 XQD
ExpressCard Adaptor, refer to the instruction
manual supplied with the adaptor.
Notes
• High-speed playback may not be properly achieved
with an XQD memory card.
• Slow motion recording using the Slow & Quick
Motion recording function cannot be used 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 (initializing)
XQD memory cards must be formatted the first
time they are used in the camcorder.
XQD memory cards for use in the camcorder
should be formatted using the format function of
the camcorder. If a message appears when the
XQD memory card is inserted into the camcorder,
format the XQD memory card.
If an unformatted XQD memory card or an XQD
memory card that was formatted in a different
specification is inserted, a message asking for
confirmation to format media or a message
notifying you that the media has a different file
system appears.
1
Select Operation >Format Media in the
setup menu.
2
Select Media(A) or Media(B).
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