Using XQD Memory Cards
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Preparations
If an XQD memory card is not formatted, or was
formatted with another system, the message
“Media Needs to be Formatted” is displayed on
the LCD/viewfinder screen.
Format the card as follows.

Using “Format Media” (page 46) in the

Media menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot A) or

“Media(B)” (slot B) 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 SEL/SET dial to
hide the message.
If formatting fails
A write-protected XQD memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will
not be formatted.
As a warning message is displayed, replace the
card with an appropriate XQD memory card,
according to the instructions in the message.
Notes
• All the data, including recorded pictures and setup
files, are erased when a memory card is formatted.
While recording (or standing by to record), you
can check the remaining space for the XQD
memory cards loaded in the card slots on the A/B
slot media status/remaining space indication of
the LCD screen/viewfinder screen (page19).
The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of each card and
displayed in time units of minutes.
Notes
• A icon appears if the memory card is write-
protected.

Replacing an XQD memory card

• If the available time on two card s in total
becomes less than 5 minutes, the warning
message “Media Near Full” is displayed, the
recording lamp flashes, and a beep sound is
output to the headphones to warn you. Replace
the cards with those that have sufficient space.
• If you continue recording until the total
remaining time reaches zero, the m essage
changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.
Notes
• Up to approximately 9,999 clips can be recorded on
one XQD memory card.
If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit, the
remaining time indication becomes “0,” and the
message “Media Full” is displayed.
Formatting an XQD memory cardChecking the remaining time available for recording