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Chapter 3 Preparation — Preparing the memory card
r When the recording mode is AVCHD
SDHC memory cards, SDXC memory cards and microP2 cards can be used.
Recording bit rate or recording function Speed Class Example of card display
All
Speed Class 4 or higher
Or the microP2 card A series, microP2 card B series
Preventing unintentional erasing
Writing, erasing and formatting data is prohibited by setting the write-protection switch of the memory card to the LOCK side.
Write-protection switch
Status of the card access lamp and memory card
Card access lamp Memory card status
Orange (illuminated) Recording target Both loading/writing are permitted. Current recording target.
Green (illuminated) Recording possible Both loading/writing are permitted.
Orange (ashing) Accessing card Loading/writing are currently being performed.
Orange (rapidly ashing) Recognizing memory card The memory card is being recognized.
Error
An error has occurred. This will ash even if the memory card is not
inserted when an error has occurred.
Green (slowly ashing) No remaining recording capacity No recording capacity left on the memory card. Only loading is possible.
Write-protected The write-protection switch of the memory card is set to the LOCK side.
Recording not possible
It cannot record with the recording format that is currently set. Change
the recording format or use a memory card compatible with the recording
format to record.
Off No memory card inserted A memory card has not been inserted.
Illegal format It is not the correct format. Reformat the card.
Card not supported
This is a card that cannot be used with the camera, such as MMC (Multi
Media Card).
Setting to [NETWORK] menu →
[NETWORK FUNC] → [NDI|HX]
Cannot record and play back. The functions other than recording and
playback (loading of the scene le, etc.) can be used.
microP2 card formatted with
encryption with CPS password
Cannot be used with the camera. When formatted with the camera, it can
be used as a microP2 card that is not encrypted.
During card reader mode
The card 1 access lamp/card 2 access lamp turns off when not
accessing.
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NOTE
t The card access lamp will not illuminate or ash when the [OTHERS] menu → [LED] → [ACCESS LED] → [OFF] is set.