Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 30

Preparations Note When formatting, all data in an XQD memory card- including protected images-are erased and cannot be restored. Connection between the camcorder and a PC To use an XQD memory card in which data have been recorded with an XDCAM/XDCAM EXseries product, insert it into the slot of the camcorder and connect between the PC and this camcorder using a USB cable. 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. "Memory Stick" media/SDHC Cards Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 or MEADSD01 Media Adaptor permits you to insert a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card to the SxS memory card slot and use it for recording and playback in the same way as with an SxS memory card. Usable "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" HX series Usable SDHC card Class 10 SDHC card For details on use of the MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the respective adaptor. Notes • High-speed playback (page 15) may not be properly achieved with a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card. • Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick Motion recording function (page 51) cannot be made with a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card. • "Memory Stick" media and SDHC cards do not support recording with UDF. Formatting When you use a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card with this camcorder, formatting is required. A "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card to be used with this camcorder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorder. It is also necessary to format a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card for use if a caution message is displayed when you mount the "Memory Stick" or SDHC card. 30 Using Other Media For a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card that was formatted with another system unsupported by this camcorder, the message "Unsupported File System" is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. Format the "Memory Stick" or SDHC card as instructed below. To execute formatting Using "Format Media" (page 101) in the OTHERS menu, specify "Media(A)" (slot A) or "Media(B)" (slot B), then select "Execute." An in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red. When formatting is completed, a completion message is displayed for three seconds. Note When formatting, all data in a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card including protected images are erased and cannot be restored. Connection between the camcorder and a PC To use a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card in which data have been recorded with an XDCAM/ XDCAM EX-series product, insert it into the slot of the camcorder and connect between the PC and this camcorder using a USB cable. 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. USB Flash Drives (PMW-200 only) UDF In UDF mode, you can connect a USB flash drive to the external device connector (page 17) to record, save and load the following data. • "Loading a Planning Metadata file" (page 62) • "Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data" (page 61) The following Sony USB flash drives are recommended for use with this camcorder. • USM-Q Series • USM-M Series Notes • Use USB flash drives with a capacity of 4 GB to 32 GB.