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# 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 (flashing) | Accessing card | Loading/writing are currently being performed.
Orange (rapidly flashing) | Recognizing memory card | The memory card is being recognized.
| Error | An error has occurred. This will flash even if the memory card is not inserted when an error has occurred.
Green (slowly flashing) | 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 file, 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.

NOTE

- The card access lamp will not illuminate or flash when the [OTHERS] menu → [LED] → [ACCESS LED] → [OFF] is set.

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