Checking The Remaining Time Available For Recording; Restoring An Sxs Memory Card - Sony PMW-10MD Operating Instructions Manual

If formatting fails
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this unit will not be
formatted.
As a warning message is displayed, replace the
card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per
the instructions in the message.
To format by menu operation
When no formatting message is displayed in the
monitor screen, you can execute formatting using
"Format Media" (page 68) of the OTHERS menu
in the same manner.
Notes
• All the data, including recorded pictures and
setup files, are erased when a memory card is
formatted.
• SxS memory cards to be used with this unit
must be formatted using the format function of
this unit. Any card formatted with other device
must be formatted again with this unit.
Checking the remaining time
available for recording
You can check the time remaining for the SxS
memory cards loaded in the card slots in the
monitor screen.
The available time for recording with the current
recording format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of each card and
displayed in time units of minutes.
Note
A icon appears if the memory card is write-
protected.
Replacing an SxS memory card
• If the available time on two cards in total
becomes less than five minutes, a message
"Media Near Full," flashing of the REC/STOP
button indicator will warn you. Insert a card
with sufficient space into the slot unused.
• 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.
When an SxS memory card that requires
restoration is inserted, the restoration starts
automatically.
During restoration, the in-progress message and
status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS
lamp is lit in orange.
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.
• 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 XDCAM EX Clip Browsing
Software (page 58).
2
Format the problem SxS memory card, using
the format function of this unit.
3
Return the necessary clips to the SxS
memory card using the XDCAM EX Clip
Browsing Software.
Recording during restoration
You can perform recording using the SxS
memory card in the other card slot while
restoration is in progress.
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