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Checking the Remaining Recording Time, Restoring S×S Memory Cards, When to exchange S×S memory cards

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Chapter 4 Shooting In this case, an error message appears. Following the instructions in the error message and exchange the card for an S×S memory card that can be used with this camcorder. Notes • All data is erased when you format a memory card, including setup files and all of the recorded video data. • Use the format function of this camcorder to format S×S memory cards for use on this camcorder. The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder. Checking the Remaining Recording Time You can check the remaining capacity of the S×S memory cards loaded in the two slots by checking the recording media remaining capacity display in the viewfinder. The camcorder calculates the remaining recording time for the media in each slot on the basis of the current video format (recording bit rate), and displays it in units of minutes. You can also check the remaining time in the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (see page 65). Note The mark appears when a memory card is write protected. When to exchange S×S memory cards • The warning message "Media Near Full" appears, the WARNING indicator and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen flash, and the buzzer sounds when the total remaining recording time of the two memory cards falls to five minutes during recording. Exchange one of the cards for media with available recording capacity. • If you continue recording, the message "Media Full" appears and recording stops when the total remaining recording time falls to 0. Note About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one S×S memory card. The display of remaining recording time changes to "0" and the message "Media Full" appears when the clip limit is reached. Restoring S×S Memory Cards If for any reason an error should occur in a memory card, the card must be restored before use. When you load an S×S memory card that needs to be restored, a message appears in the viewfinder to ask whether you want to restore it. To restore a card Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute], and then press the knob. The restoration starts. During the restoration, a execution message appears, the progress is displayed (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange. When the restoration finishes, a completion message is displayed for three seconds. If restoration fails • Write protected S×S memory cards and cards on which memory errors have occurred cannot be restored. A warning message appears for such cards. Follow the instructions in the message and unprotect the card or replace it with another card. • S×S memory cards on which memory errors have occurred may become usable if they are reformatted. • In some cases, some clips can be restored while others cannot. The restored clips can be played normally. • If the message "Could not Restore Some Clips" keeps appearing after repeated attempts at restoration, it may be possible to restore the S×S memory card with the following procedure. 1 Use the camcorder's copy function (see page 87) or the supplied application software (see page 144) to copy the required clips to another S×S memory card. 2 Format the unusable S×S memory card on the camcorder. Handling S×S Memory Cards 69

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Handling S×S Memory Cards
69
Chapter 4
Shooting
In this case, an error message appears. Following
the instructions in the error message and
exchange the card for an S×S memory card that
can be used with this camcorder.
Notes
•
All data is erased when you format a memory card,
including setup files and all of the recorded video data.
•
Use the format function of this camcorder to format
S×S memory cards for use on this camcorder. The
formats of cards formatted on other devices are not
recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to
format them again on this camcorder.
You can check the remaining capacity of the S×S
memory cards loaded in the two slots by checking
the recording media remaining capacity display
in the viewfinder.
The camcorder calculates the remaining
recording time for the media in each slot on the
basis of the current video format (recording bit
rate), and displays it in units of minutes.
You can also check the remaining time in the
BATTERY/MEDIA status screen
(see page 65)
.
Note
The
mark appears when a memory card is write
protected.
When to exchange S×S memory cards
•
The warning message “Media Near Full”
appears, the WARNING indicator and the REC
indication on the viewfinder screen flash, and
the buzzer sounds when the total remaining
recording time of the two memory cards falls to
five minutes during recording.
Exchange one of the cards for media with
available recording capacity.
•
If you continue recording, the message “Media
Full” appears and recording stops when the total
remaining recording time falls to 0.
Note
About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one S×S
memory card.
The display of remaining recording time changes to “0”
and the message “Media Full” appears when the clip
limit is reached.
If for any reason an error should occur in a
memory card, the card must be restored before
use.
When you load an S×S memory card that needs to
be restored, a message appears in the viewfinder
to ask whether you want to restore it.
To restore a card
Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute], and
then press the knob.
The restoration starts.
During the restoration, a execution message
appears, the progress is displayed (%), and the
ACCESS lamp lights in orange.
When the restoration finishes, a completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
If restoration fails
•
Write protected S×S memory cards and cards
on which memory errors have occurred cannot
be restored. A warning message appears for
such cards. Follow the instructions in the
message and unprotect the card or replace it
with another card.
•
S×S memory cards on which memory errors
have occurred may become usable if they are
reformatted.
•
In some cases, some clips can be restored while
others cannot. The restored clips can be played
normally.
•
If the message “Could not Restore Some Clips”
keeps appearing after repeated attempts at
restoration, it may be possible to restore the S×S
memory card with the following procedure.
1
Use the camcorder’s copy function
(see page 87)
or the supplied
application software
(see page 144)
to
copy the required clips to another S×S
memory card.
2
Format the unusable S×S memory card
on the camcorder.
Checking the Remaining
Recording Time
Restoring S×S Memory Cards