About the “Memory Stick”

The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk.

You can use following types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder. However, appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder.

Types of “Memory Stick”

Recording/

 

Playback

 

 

“Memory Stick”

a

 

 

“Memory Stick Duo”*1

a

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

a*2

“MagicGate Memory Stick

a*2

Duo”*1

 

“Memory Stick PRO”

a*2

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1

a*2

*1 Attach the Memory Stick Duo adaptor before inserting it into the camcorder.

*2 “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.”

•Movie format: Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.MPG.”

•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.

•File names of movies:

–MOV00001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

–MOV00001.MPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.

•On a “Memory Stick” formatted on a computer: A “Memory Stick” formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers 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.

To prevent accidental erasure of images

Slide the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” to the write-protect position.

The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the model.

Back of the “Memory Stick”

Write-protect tab

Terminal

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,” 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” (while the access lamp is lit or flashing).

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

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

On handling

Labeling area

Attach the label within the designated labeling area.

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

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

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

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