Maintenance and precautions

About the “Memory Stick” media

“Memory Stick” media are a compact, portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity.

You can use only “Memory Stick Duo” media, which are about the half size of standard “Memory Stick” media, with your camcorder.

However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” media on your camcorder.

Types of“Memory Stick” media

Recording/Playback

“Memory Stick Duo”

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media (with MagicGate)

 

“Memory Stick PRO

Duo” media

 

“Memory Stick PRO-HG

*

Duo” media

 

*This product does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media.

This product cannot record or play data that uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format.

This product is compatible with “Memory Stick Micro” media (“M2”). “M2” is the abbreviation for the “Memory Stick Micro” media.

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media 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 PRO Duo” media and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media compliant product you use.

Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases (the data will not be compensated for):

If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”

media, or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (while the access lamp is lit or flashing)

If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media near magnets or magnetic fields

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

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

Do not attach a label or the like on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media or “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor.

When you carry or store “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, 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 PRO Duo” media.

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

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

Keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media out of the reach of small children. There is danger that a child might swallow it.

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

Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media 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” media adaptor

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

When using “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with “Memory Stick” media compliant device inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media into “Memory Stick Duo” media adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media are inserted facing in the correct direction. Note

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