Connecting Usb Media; Supported Usb Media; Copying Clips - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting USB Media

You can connect USB storage media (such as a
HDD or flash memory) to the OPTION connector
of the unit to copy clips between SxS memory
cards and USB media.

Supported USB Media

USB media that can be used with this unit must
satisfy the following criteria.
Capacity: 3 GB to 2 TB
Media with capacity less than 3 GB is not
recognized. Media with capacity exceeding 2 TB
is recognized as 2 TB media.
Format: exFAT
Only media formatted on the PMW-1000, PMW-
50, or this unit can be used. Media formatted
using other devices may not operate correctly.
The recommended USB media are as follows.
• Sony PSZ-HA1T (1 TB)
• Sony PSZ-HA50 (500 GB)
• Sony PSZ-SA25 (256 GB)
• Sony HD-E1 (1 TB)
• Sony HD-EG5 (500 GB)
The operation of the following USB media has
been verified.
• Lacie LCH-RG005T3 (500 GB)
• Buffalo HD-PNT2.0U3-GBC (2 TB)
When valid USB media is connected, the USB
icon (see page 27) is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
Notes
• The correct operation of HDD or USB flash drives that
meet the above criteria is not guaranteed.
• This unit is compatible with USB media that operates
from a 5.0 V / 0.5 A power source. The unit may not
recognize the USB media, depending on the media
used. In such cases, supply a separate power source.
• Shooting signals cannot be recorded directly to USB
media.
• Do not disconnect USB media while copying or
playing back clips on the media.
174 Connecting USB Media
• Do not connect/disconnect USB media while the
camcorder is turned on. It may cause of a malfunction
of the camcorder or USB media.

Copying Clips

To copy from SxS memory cards to USB media
Copy clips recorded on SxS memory cards to
USB media by selecting "USB Set" >"Copy To
USB" in the MAINTENANCE menu when the
thumbnail screen is displayed.
The copy destination folder is specified using
"USB Set" >"Select Folder" in the
MAINTENANCE menu. If no folder is selected,
a new folder is created and files are copied to it.
The name of the new folder uses the recording
date of the first clip on the source SxS memory
card. If "A&B t USB" is selected, clips on the
selected SxS memory card are saved in the folder
specified using "Select Folder," and clips on the
unselected SxS memory card are saved in a new
folder.
You can also copy clips by selecting them on the
thumbnail screen. Select the clips and then select
"COPY CLIP(A)" or "COPY CLIP(B)" from the
Clip Operation menu.
To copy all clips using an assignable button
Assign the Quick Backup function to an
assignable switch, then press the assignable
button to copy all clips on the selected SxS
memory card to USB media.
A new folder is created and files are copied to it.
To copy from USB media to SxS memory cards
Copy clips recorded on USB media to the selected
SxS memory card by selecting "USB Set"
>"Copy From USB" in the MAINTENANCE
menu, when selecting the folder by using "USB
Set" > "Select Folder" in the MAINTENANCE
menu.
Error checking
You can turn on error checking when copying
clips between USB media and SxS memory cards
by setting "USB Set" >"Error Check" to "On" in
the MAINTENANCE menu. If an error message
appears, try copying the clip again.
Copying with error checking enabled takes
approximately twice the time as when error
checking is disabled.