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Ryan Mason · July 29th, 2010, 09:54 AM

Does anyone know of a way to get the files names to not reset every time I put a new card in the camera, there are times I end up switching them in and out during an event and it would be nice if I can start the event with file #1 and it just keeps going no matter what card is in?

Thanks

Ryan

Cristian Adrian Olariu · July 31st, 2010, 05:22 AM

You should use Content Management Utility to transfer the files on your computer, not to copy them manually.

Daniel Paquin · July 31st, 2010, 07:03 AM

Hello Ryan,

I am not sure what you are trying to do. Could you give some examples?

I do film special events and I am able to control, to some extent, what the filename should prior starting to film an event. This is done without using the software provided when buying the camera.

In your message you've written "files names to not reset every time". Mine do not reset, all numbers increase sequentially from one card to another. With the exception of FMU and the card located in B. A and B are controllable, not sure about FMU.

Felix van Oost · August 1st, 2010, 08:41 AM

As Cristian mentioned, you should be using Content Management Utility to transfer the files to your computer. It's the only way to access the GPS data and all of the clip metadata that the camera gathers, and it also names your files differently (by date - with year, month, day, and time to the nearest second).

July 31st, 2010, 07:03 AM	#3
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	Hello Ryan, I am not sure what you are trying to do. Could you give some examples? I do film special events and I am able to control, to some extent, what the filename should prior starting to film an event. This is done without using the software provided when buying the camera. In your message you've written "files names to not reset every time". Mine do not reset, all numbers increase sequentially from one card to another. With the exception of FMU and the card located in B. A and B are controllable, not sure about FMU. __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

August 1st, 2010, 08:41 AM	#4
Felix van Oost Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 72	As Cristian mentioned, you should be using Content Management Utility to transfer the files to your computer. It's the only way to access the GPS data and all of the clip metadata that the camera gathers, and it also names your files differently (by date - with year, month, day, and time to the nearest second). __________________ 16-Year-Old founder and owner of OverDrive Media Group, a production company focusing on creating pristine HD video for the action sports industry.

July 29th, 2010, 09:54 AM	#1
Ryan Mason Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Bend Indiana Posts: 34	File Names on SD Cards Does anyone know of a way to get the files names to not reset every time I put a new card in the camera, there are times I end up switching them in and out during an event and it would be nice if I can start the event with file #1 and it just keeps going no matter what card is in? Thanks Ryan

July 31st, 2010, 05:22 AM	#2
Cristian Adrian Olariu Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 121	You should use Content Management Utility to transfer the files on your computer, not to copy them manually.