Copying data from the built-in memory to an SD memory card with the VIXIA HF S30

Article ID: ART109419 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Copying data from the built-in memory to an SD memory card with the VIXIA HF S30

Solution

You can copy your recordings only one-way: from the built-in memory or from memory card A to memory card B. Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen you selected to the corresponding index screen on the memory card.

Note:
  • You cannot copy data from the built-in memory or Card B to Card A, or from Card A or Card B to the built-in memory.


Copying Scenes

  1. Make sure the memory card to which you want to copy recordings is inserted into memory card slot .



  2. Press < > to switch to movie playback mode.



  3. Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to copy.
    - Touch [ ], selected the [ ] tab or [ ] tab, then select [ Original ] or [ Playlist ]* .



    - *When you copy scenes from the [ Playlist ] index screen (including the playlist of video snapshot scenes), you cannot select individual scenes; instead, the entire playlist will be copied. Skip directly to step 5.

    Reference:
    - To copy scenes all the recorded on a specific date:

    Select [ Scenes by Date ] on the screen that appears after touching [ All Scenes ]. The calendar will appear, so touch a shooting date that contains the scenes you want to copy.



  4. Touch [ ] to open the scene selection screen.



  5. Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy.



    - A checkmark [ ] will appear on scenes selected. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark.
    - To select all the scenes at once: Touch [ Select All ] instead of touching individual scenes. (Remove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually.)

  6. Copy the scenes.
    6-1. Touch [ Edit ].


    6-2. Touch [ Copy ].



    6-3. Touch [ Yes ].



    6-4. Touch [ OK ].



    Attention:
    Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
    - Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
    - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
    - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode.
    When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot , photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use.

Note:

  • In the following cases, you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card:
    - If the double memory card slot is open.
    - If the LOCK switch on memory card B is set to prevent writing.
    - If there is no memory card in memory card slot .

  • Scenes that were edited using the supplied software VideoBrowser and were then transferred back to the camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card.

Copying a Single Photo

  1. Make sure the memory card to which you want to copy recordings is inserted into memory card slot .
  2. Press < > to switch to photo playback mode.

  3. Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to copy.
    - Touch [ ], selected the [ ] tab or [ ] tab, and then touch [ Photos ].



  4. In single photo view, select the photo you want to copy.



  5. Touch the screen to display the playback controls.



  6. Copy the photo.
    6-1. Touch [ Edit ].



    6-2. Touch [ Copy ].



    6-3. Touch [ Proceed ].



    6-4. Touch [ Yes ].



    Reference:
    - Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to copy.

  7. Touch [ ].



Copying Photos from the Index Screen

  1. Make sure the memory card to which you want to copy recordings is inserted into memory card slot .
  2. Press < > to switch to playback mode.
  3. Open the [Photos] index screen.
    - Touch [ ], selected the [ ] tab or [ ] tab, and then touch [ Photos ].
  4. Touch [ ] to open the photo selection screen.


  5. Touch on the individual photos you want to copy.



    - A checkmark [ ] will appear on photos selected. Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark.
    - To select all the photos at once: Touch [ Select All ] instead of touching individual photos. (Remove in advance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individually.)|

  6. Copy the photos.
    6-1. Touch [ Edit ].



    6-2. Touch [ Copy ].



    6-3. Touch [ Yes ].



    6-4. Touch [ OK ].



Attention:

  • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
    - Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
    - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
    - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode.

  • When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot , photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use.

Note:

  • In the following cases, you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card:
    - If the double memory card slot is open.
    - If the LOCK switch on memory card B is set to prevent writing.
    - If there is no memory card in memory card slot .

  • If there is not enough space on memory card B, as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation.

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