Sony PMW-EX3 - ACCESS Lamp Status

Handling SxS Memory Cards
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Preparations
2 Insert the SxS memory card into the
slot.
The ACCESS lamp lights in red then changes
to green once the memory card is ready for
use.
3 Close the cover.
Status indications by the ACCESS lamps
Card slots A and B are accompanied by the
respective ACCESS lamps to indicate their
statuses.
Removing an SxS memory card
1 Open the cover, once press the EJECT
button to release the lock, then pull the
button out.
2 Press the EJECT button again to
remove the card.
Notes
• Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned
off or
a memory card is removed while the card
is being accessed. All data on the card may be
Lamp Slot statuses
Lights in
red
Accessing the loaded SxS memory card
(writing/reading data)
Lights in
green
Standby (ready for recording or
playback using the loaded SxS memory
card)
SDI OUT
GE
TC IN
HDV
E
L
PICTURE
PROFILE
CAMERA
OFF
MEDIA
A
M
T
O
PMW-EX3
CH
-1
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
CH
-2
AUDIO
LE
VEL
SLOT S
ELEC
T
AUDIO
S
ELE
CT
AUDIO
IN
A
B
OPEN
ACC
E
SS
AS
SIGN
S
T
OGRAM
ON
TC/U-BIT/DURATION
A
B
OPEN
ACCESS
2
1
SDI OUT
GE
TC IN
HDV
E
L
PICTURE
PROFILE
CAMERA
OFF
MEDIA
A
M
T
O
PMW-EX3
CH
-1
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
CH
-2
AUDIO
LE
VEL
SLO
T SELEC
T
AUDIO
SELECT
AUDIO
IN
A
B
OPEN
ACCESS
A
S
SIG
N
ST
OGRAM
ON
TC/U-BIT/DURATION
SxS PRO
8
GB
With the label
facing right
Off • No SxS memory card is loaded.
• The loaded card is invalid.
• An SxS memory card is loaded, but
another slot is active.
Lamp Slot statuses
SDI OUT
GE
TC IN
HDV
E
L
PICTURE
PROFILE
CAMERA
OFF
MEDIA
A
M
T
O
PMW-EX3
CH
-1
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
C
H-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
SLO
T S
ELEC
T
AUDIO
SELE
CT
AUDIO
IN
A
B
OPEN
ACCESS
A
SS
IGN
ST
OGR
AM
ON
TC/U-BIT/DURA
TION
Press and unlock the button.
SDI OUT
GE
TC IN
HDV
E
L
PICTURE
PROFILE
CAMERA
OFF
MEDIA
A
M
T
O
PMW-EX3
CH
-1
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
AUTO
MANUAL
IN
EXT
C
H-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
SLO
T SELEC
T
AUDIO
SE
LECT
AUDIO
IN
A
B
OPEN
ACCESS
AS
SIG
N
ST
OGRAM
O
N
TC/U-BIT/DUR
A
TION