Operating precautions

About Memory Sticks

•Do not store Memory Sticks in places that are subject to static electricity and electrical interference, otherwise the data they contain may become corrupted.

•In order to protect the player, the player's functions will be stopped automatically if a problem occurs. If the player cannot be operated even after following the instructions that appear on the screen, the unit is malfunctioning, and you should ask the place of purchase for further advice.

•If using a Memory Stick Duo, you will need to use it with a Memory Stick Duo adapter.

•Only Memory Sticks with a capacity of up to 128 MB can be used in the unit.

•Memory Stick PRO types of Memory Stick cannot be used.

•After playing back a MG Memory Stick and after transferring data to a MG Memory Stick or other Memory Stick, remove the Memory Stick immediately.

•MG Memory Sticks bearing one of the marks at the left can be used.

• Memory Sticks bearing one of the marks at the left can be used for loading images into the unit and for saving captured images.

MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

•If the write protection switch on a MG Memory Stick or Memory Stick is at the lock position, audio recordings and other data cannot be saved onto it.

•Do not remove a MG Memory Stick while it is being accessed for playback or recording, otherwise the data on the MG Memory Stick may become corrupted. If the data becomes corrupted, it can no longer be retrieved.

•Formatting (initializing) MG Memory Sticks requires special equipment. If a MG Memory Stick is formatted using some other type of equipment, you will not be able to play it back on this unit.

•It may not be possible to use MG Memory Sticks that have just been purchased. If this happens, use the unit to format the MG Memory Stick. Refer to "Formatting Memory Stick (quick format)" on page 89 for instructions on formatting MG Memory Sticks.

•Some recordings and other data may not be played back or displayed, depending on the device that was used to save the data.

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