About the “Memory Stick” (DCR-DVD305/DVD755)

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk.

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about the half size of a standard “Memory Stick” in your camcorder.

However, appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” in your camcorder.

Types of “Memory Stick”

Recording/

Playback

 

“Memory Stick”

–

(without MagicGate)

 

 

 

“Memory Stick Duo”*1

a

(without MagicGate)

 

 

 

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

–

 

 

“Memory Stick Duo”*1

a*2*3

(with MagicGate)

 

 

 

“MagicGate Memory Stick

a*3

Duo” *1

 

“Memory Stick PRO”

–

 

 

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” *1

a*2*3

*1 A “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick.”

*2 The types of “Memory Stick” that support high speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used.

*3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format. Note that data that uses “MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder.

•Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.”

•File names of still images:

–101- 0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

–DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.

•A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.

•Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick” compliant product you use.

On a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write- protect tab

You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick Duo” with a small tapered object, to the write-protect position.

Notes on use

Image data may be damaged in the following cases. Compensation for damaged image data will not be made.

•If you eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the “Memory Stick Duo” (while the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing).

•If you use the “Memory Stick Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields.

It is recommended you make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer.

xOn handling a “Memory Stick”

Keep the following in mind when handling a “Memory Stick Duo.”

•Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick Duo.”

•Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,” put it in its case.

•Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals.

•Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick Duo.”

•Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick Duo.”

•Do not let the “Memory Stick Duo” get wet.

•Be careful to keep “Memory Stick Duo” media out of the reach of small children. There is danger that a child might swallow it.

•Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

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