Sony DCR-HC42 manual About the Memory Stick, On image data compatibility,  On a location for use

About the “Memory Stick” (continued)

•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.

On a location for use

Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick Duo” in the following locations.

•Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer.

•Places under direct sunlight.

•Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases.

On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor

After inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use it with a standard “Memory Stick” compliant device.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the correct direction, then insert it all the way in.

Note that improper use may damage the device. Also, if you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in the wrong direction, the “Memory Stick Duo” slot may be damaged.

• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit.

On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

•The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on your camcorder is 1 GB.

•This unit does not support high speed data transfer.

On image data compatibility

•Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” by your camcorder conform to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

•On your camcorder, you cannot play back still images recorded on other devices (DCR- TRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not conform to the universal standard. (These models are not sold in some regions.)

•If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that has been used with another device, format it with your camcorder (p. 47). Note that formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

•You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:

–When playing back image data modified on your computer.

–When playing back image data recorded with other devices.

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