Proxy Recording (Pxw-X180 Only); Usable Sd Cards; Formatting An Sd Card; Checking The Remaining Time - Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual

Proxy Recording
(PXW-X180 only)
You can record proxy data on an SD card
simultaneously while recording on an SxS
memory card.

Usable SD cards

SDHC memory card* (Speed Class: Higher than
4, Capacity: Up to 32 GB)
* Indicated as "SD card" in this Operating Guide.

Formatting an SD card

When you use an SD card with this camcorder, it
must be formatted using the format function of
this camcorder.
It is also necessary to format an SD card if a
caution message is displayed when you mount it.
Using "Format Media" (page 80) in the
Media menu, specify "Proxy" then select
"Execute." On the 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 SEL/SET dial to
hide the message.
Notes
• All the data is erased when an SD 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 13).
Notes
• A icon appears if the SD 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.

Performing proxy recording

1
Set "Setting" in "Proxy Recording
Mode" of the Recording menu to "On."
2
Open the cover of the PROXY SD
(page 9).
3
Insert the SD card into the slot with the
label facing right.
The access lamp (page 9) lights in red, then
turns off when the memory card is ready for
use.
4
Close the cover.
5
Start recording.
When the recording on an SxS memory card
is stopped, proxy recording is also stopped.
Notes
• Data integrity is not guaranteed if the power is turned
off or an SD card is removed while it is being accessed.
Data on the SD card may be destroyed. Be sure that its
access lamp is off before you turn off the power or
remove an SD card.
• Make sure that the SD card does not pop out when
inserting or removing it.
Changing the proxy recording
setting
Setting the picture size
Select the picture size with "Size" in "Proxy
Recording Mode" of the Recording menu.
Checking the frame rate
Check the frame rate with "Frame Rate" in
"Proxy Recording Mode" of the Recording menu.
Checking the bit rate
Check the bit rate with "Bit Rate" in "Proxy
Recording Mode" of the Recording menu.

About the recorded file

The file system of the recorded file is FAT32, and
the file extension is ".mp4."
The timecode is also recorded simultaneously.

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