Sony PMWF3K Operating Instructions - Page 35
Restoring an SxS Memory Card, To restore a card
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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. The remaining can also be checked in a meter format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (page 98). Note A icon appears if the memory card is writeprotected. Replacing an SxS memory card • If the available time on two cards in total becomes less than 5 minutes, a message "Media Near Full," flashing of the tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards with those with sufficient space. • If you continue recording until the total remaining time reaches zero, the message changes to "Media Full," and recording stops. Note Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card at maximum. If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit, the remaining time indication becomes "0," and the message "Media Full" is displayed. Restoring an SxS Memory Card If an error occurs with data in a memory card for some reason, the card must be restored. If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute a restore operation is displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. To restore a card Select "Execute" by turning the jog dial then press the dial. The restore operation begins. During restoration, the in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the access lamp is lit in red. When restoration is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds. If restoration fails • A write-protected SxS memory card or one on which an error occurred cannot be restored. For such a card, a warning message is displayed. Release the write protection or replace the card, as per the instructions in the message. • An SxS memory card on which an error occurred may become usable again through repeated formatting. • In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes possible again. • The following operation may restore an SxS memory card for which the message "Could not Restore Some Clips" is repeatedly displayed each time you try the restoration process: 1 Copy necessary clips to another SxS memory card, using the copy function (page 88) of the camcorder or the dedicated application software (supplied) (page 127). 2 Format the problem SxS memory card, using the format function of this camcorder. 3 Return the necessary clips to the SxS memory card by copy operation. Recording/playback during restoration You can perform recording or playback using the SxS memory card in the other card slot while restoration is in progress. Note For restoration of media recorded with this unit, be sure to use this unit. Media recorded with a device other than this unit or with another unit of different version (even of the same model) may not be restored using this unit. Handling SxS Memory Cards 35 Preparations