Sony PMWF3K Supplement - Page 5

Using a Media Adaptor Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 or MEADSD01 Media Adaptor permits you to insert a "Memory Stick" (with MEAD-MS01) or an SDHC card (with MEAD-SD01) to the SxS memory card slot of the camcorder 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 HXA" series Usable SDHC card Class 10 SDHC card For details on use of the MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor, refer to the operating instructions of the adaptor. Notes • High-speed playback may not be properly achieved with a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card. • Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick Motion recording function cannot be made with a "Memory Stick" or an SDHC card. 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. 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/ viewfinder screen. Format the "Memory Stick" or SDHC card as instructed below. To execute formatting Using "Format Media" of the OTHERS menu, specify "Media(A)" (slot A) or "Media(B)" (slot B) then select "Execute." Formatting begins. 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 In 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 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 a "Memory Stick" formatted with this camcorder with other devices having a "Memory Stick" slot 1. First make a backup copy of the data recorded in the "Memory Stick." 2. When the backup is done, format the "Memory Stick" with the device to be used. For details on the formatting method, refer to the operating instructions of the device to be used. To use an SDHC card formatted with this camcorder with other devices having an SDHC card slot 1. First make a backup copy of the data recorded in the SDHC card. 2. When the backup is done, format the SDHC card with the device to be used. For details on the formatting method, refer to the operating instructions of the device to be used. • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Using a Media Adaptor 5