Inserting/Removing the SxS Memory Card

Note:

This product does not support the USB interface ExpressCard. Use a recommended SxS memory card. (ASpecificationsB A Page 16)

Do not insert the SxS memory card in the reverse direction. The card slot is designed such that the card cannot be inserted in the reverse direction. Do not force the card into the card slot as this will cause malfunction.

Inserting the SxS memory card

1 Slide the tab of the card slot cover horizontally to open the cover

2Insert the SxS memory card into the card slot

Insert the card with the label facing you as illustrated below.

The access lamp lights up in red. When the card is ready to be used, the light turns green.

SxS memory card

Label

Card slot cover

Open tab

3Close the card slot cover

Memo:

If a AFORMATB message appears on the LCD panel, make sure to format (initialize) the card using the memory recorder. (“Menu screen’s [MEDIA]-[FORMAT] settings” (A Page 13)

Note:

SxS memory cards that are formatted using another product cannot be used on this memory recorder.

Write-protect Switch of SxS Memory Card

To disable recording or deletion of video clips to or from the SxS memory card so as to protect the recorded clips, set the write-protect switch at the side of the SxS memory card to “WP”. When using a write-protected SxS memory card, a message indicating AWRITE PROTECT!B will appear on the status screen of the LCD panel for about three seconds. For details, please refer to the instruction manual of the SxS memory card.

Note:

Do not operate the write-protect switch of the SxS memory card when it is inserted into the memory recorder.

Removing the SxS Memory Card

Note:

Do not remove the SxS memory card when the memory recorder lights up in red. Before removing the card, make sure that the access lamp lights up in green color.

1 Slide the tab of the card slot cover horizontally to open the cover

2Press the [EJECT] button at the side of the slot to unlock

3Press [EJECT] button again, and remove the SxS memory card

SxS memory card

[EJECT] button

Card slot cover

Open tab

4Close the card slot cover

Maximum Recording Time of SxS Memory Card

The maximum recording time of an SxS memory card varies according to the format of the input signals as shown in the table below.

When using a 32 GB SxS memory card

Mode

Video Format

Max. Recording

Time

 

 

 

 

 

HD1

720 (50p/25p/60p/30p/24p)

Approx. 180 mins

 

 

 

HD2

1080 (50i/60i)

Approx. 140 mins

 

 

 

Memo:

The values in the table are for reference and are not guaranteed values. These are not the maximum possible duration during continuous recording. The maximum duration for continuous recording when the battery is fully charged varies according to the battery type.

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