Connecting USB Media
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Connecting External Devices
You can connect USB storage media (such as a
HDD or flash memory) to the external device
connector of the recorder to copy clips between
SxS memory cards and 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-50, PMW-
400, PMW-1000 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 (page 9) 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.
• Input signals cannot be recorded directly to USB
media.
• Do not disconnect USB media while copying or
playing back clips on the media.
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 [OTHERS] menu when the
thumbnail screen is displayed.
The copy destination folder is specified using
[USB SET] > [Select Folder] in the [OTHERS]
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 [OTHERS] menu when
the thumbnail screen is displayed.
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 [OTHERS] 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.
Select [USB SET] > [Thumbnail View] in the
[OTHERS] menu to display the thumbnail screen
for clips recorded on USB media. You can also
assign the [USB Thumbnail View] function to an
Connecting USB Media
Supported USB Media
Copying Clips
Displaying the USB Media
Thumbnail Screen
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