Sony PMW-PZ1 Operating Instructions - Page 6

Preparation, Playable Formats, SxS Memory Cards, External Storage Devices

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Preparation Playable Formats The unit supports the following file systems and formats. File systems • SxS memory cards, XQD memory cards1): exFAT, SxS UDF, FAT32 • External storage devices: exFAT, NTFS 1) When using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard adapter. Note Be sure to insert the XQD Express Card adapter in the proper orientation. Inserting it in an improper orientation may damage the card slot. Video formats See "Playback Formats" (page 23). Do not place video files in non-playable formats in folders for playback. Audio formats This unit supports PCM format audio playback only. AAC and other formats are muted. The type of audio codec for each file is displayed on the list screen. SxS Memory Cards Use the following Sony SxS memory cards. Operation is not guaranteed for other memory cards. • SxS PRO+ SBP-256D/E, SBP-128B/C/D/E, SBP-64B/C/D/E • SxS PRO SBP-64A, SBP-32 (HD) • SxS-1 SBS-128G1B, SBS-64G1A/B, SBS-32G1A/B (HD) These cards comply with the ExpressCard standard. You can also use XQD cards by using an adapter (not supplied). For details and precautions on using SxS memory cards, refer to the operating instructions for the SxS memory card. Inserting/ejecting SxS memory cards Inserting SxS memory cards SxS memory card Eject lever Mount indicator UNMOUNT button Be sure to insert SxS memory cards in the proper orientation and direction. When an SxS memory card is inserted and the unit recognizes it properly, the mount indicator lights. Ejecting SxS memory cards 1 Press the UNMOUNT button to the right of the SxS memory card slot. The mount indicator blinks while the unmount procedure is processing. 2 Verify that the mount indicator has turned off, and then press the SxS memory card slot's eject lever to eject the card. Notes • Be sure to insert or eject SxS memory cards only after the unit has finished starting up. • If you eject an SxS card while the mount indicator is lit, the data on the card may be damaged. Do not eject the card while it is being accessed (e.g., when copying is in progress). • Formatting or error recovery for SxS memory cards cannot be performed on the unit. • Do not move the unit while the eject lever is extended out. XQD Memory Cards You can use the unit to play back files stored on the following XQD memory cards by using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard adapter (not supplied). • XQD G/XQD S (EB Stream) • XQD N For details on recording formats and recommended media, see "Recommended Media (XQD Memory Cards)" (page 22). Note Be sure to insert the XQD Express Card adapter in the proper orientation. Inserting it in an improper orientation may damage the card slot. External Storage Devices Files and folders cannot be accessed normally if the names of folders/files contain 2-byte characters (for example, Chinese/ Japanese characters) or special symbols. 6

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Preparation
Playable Formats
The unit supports the following file systems and formats.
File systems
SxS memory cards, XQD memory cards
1)
: exFAT, SxS UDF,
FAT32
External storage devices: exFAT, NTFS
1) When using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard adapter.
Be sure to insert the XQD Express Card adapter in the proper orientation.
Inserting it in an improper orientation may damage the card slot.
Video formats
See
“Playback Formats” (page 23)
.
Do not place video files in non-playable formats in folders for
playback.
Audio formats
This unit supports PCM format audio playback only. AAC and other
formats are muted.
The type of audio codec for each file is displayed on the list screen.
SxS Memory Cards
Use the following Sony SxS memory cards. Operation is not
guaranteed for other memory cards.
SxS PRO+
SBP-256D/E, SBP-128B/C/D/E, SBP-64B/C/D/E
SxS PRO
SBP-64A, SBP-32 (HD)
• SxS-1
SBS-128G1B, SBS-64G1A/B, SBS-32G1A/B (HD)
These cards comply with the ExpressCard standard.
You can also use XQD cards by using an adapter (not supplied).
For details and precautions on using SxS memory cards, refer to the
operating instructions for the SxS memory card.
Inserting/ejecting SxS memory cards
Inserting SxS memory cards
Be sure to insert SxS memory cards in the proper orientation and
direction. When an SxS memory card is inserted and the unit
recognizes it properly, the mount indicator lights.
Ejecting SxS memory cards
1
Press the UNMOUNT button to the right of the SxS
memory card slot.
The mount indicator blinks while the unmount procedure is
processing.
2
Verify that the mount indicator has turned off, and then
press the SxS memory card slot’s eject lever to eject the
card.
Be sure to insert or eject SxS memory cards only after the unit has finished
starting up.
If you eject an SxS card while the mount indicator is lit, the data on the
card may be damaged. Do not eject the card while it is being accessed
(e.g., when copying is in progress).
Formatting or error recovery for SxS memory cards cannot be performed
on the unit.
Do not move the unit while the eject lever is extended out.
XQD Memory Cards
You can use the unit to play back files stored on the following XQD
memory cards by using a QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard adapter (not
supplied).
XQD G/XQD S (EB Stream)
XQD N
For details on recording formats and recommended media, see
“Recommended Media (XQD Memory Cards)” (page 22).
Be sure to insert the XQD Express Card adapter in the proper orientation.
Inserting it in an improper orientation may damage the card slot.
External Storage Devices
Files and folders cannot be accessed normally if the names of
folders/files contain 2-byte characters (for example, Chinese/
Japanese characters) or special symbols.
Note
Notes
Note
UNMOUNT button
Eject lever
SxS memory card
Mount indicator