Using Sxs Memory Cards - Sony PMW-RX50 Operating Instructions Manual

Using SxS Memory
Cards
Insert SxS memory cards (not supplied) (herein
referred to as memory cards) into the card slots to
record video and audio.
For details on other types of media you can use with
the recorder, see "Using Other Media" (page 15).
Supported SxS memory cards
Use the following Sony-made memory cards.
For details on operations with media from other
manufacturers, refer to the operating instructions
for the media or consult the manufacturer's
information.
SxS PRO+ series
SxS PRO series
SxS-1 series
SxS PRO and SxS-1 series cards comply with the
ExpressCard standard.
Inserting a memory card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block.
2
Insert the memory card in the card slot
with the label facing up, and close the
cover.
Cover open
A
B
A.
ACCESS lamps
B.
SxS memory card slots
C.
EJECT (SxS memory card) buttons
Status indications by the ACCESS lamps
Lamp Slot statuses
Lights red Accessing the loaded memory card
(writing/reading data)
Lights Standby (ready for recording or
green playback using the loaded memory card)
Off • No memory card is loaded.
• The loaded card is invalid.
• A memory card in another slot is
active.
Removing a memory card
1
Open the cover of the card slot block,
press the EJECT button, then pull the
button out.
2
Press the EJECT button again to
remove the card.
Note
Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned off or a
memory card is removed while the card is being
accessed. All data on the card may be destroyed. Be sure
that the ACCESS lamps are lit in green or off when you
turn off the power or remove memory cards.
Switching between memory cards
Press the SLOT SELECT button (page 5).
If a card becomes full during recording, switching
to the other card is automatically executed.
Note
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is
in progress. Switching is not executed even if you press
the button. The button is enabled while the thumbnail
screen is displayed (page 32).
Formatting a memory card
For a memory card that is not formatted or that
was formatted with another system, the message
"Unsupported File System" is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Memory cards for use in this recorder should be
formatted using this recorder.
To execute formatting
Using [Format Media] (page 60) in the
[OTHERS] menu, specify the slot and then select
[Execute]. On a confirmation message, select
[Execute] again.
When formatting is completed, the completion
message is displayed for three seconds.

Using SxS Memory Cards

13