•When you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach it to the labeling position. Be careful that the label does not stick out.
•When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,” put it in the case supplied with it.
•Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
•Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”
•Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory Stick.”
•Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.
•Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in the following places:
–In a car parked in the sun, or at a high temperature.
–Under direct sunlight.
–In a humid place or near corrosive material.
Notes on use of the “Memory Stick Duo”
•Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera. If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the camera without attaching the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you may not be able to remove the “Memory Stick Duo.”
•Verify that you are inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” in the proper direction when inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
•Verify that you are inserting the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the proper direction when inserting it into the camera. Inserting it in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction.
•Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” that is not inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a “Memory
•When formatting the “Memory Stick Duo,” insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor and use the “Memory Stick” slot.
•When the “Memory Stick Duo” is equipped with the write protect switch, release its lock.
•You can use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor that is compliant with the CompactFlash slot, however, you cannot format it using this camera and cannot record [640 (Fine)] movies.
Note on use of the “Memory Stick PRO”
“Memory Stick PRO” with a capacity of up to 1 GB is verified for this camera.
The Microdrive
A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with Compact Flash TypeII. Camera operations are confirmed using a Microdrive (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc. DSCM- 11000 (1 GB)).
Notes on use of the Microdrive
•Be sure to format the Microdrive using this camera when you use it for the first time.
•The Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk, the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a “Memory Stick,” which uses flash memory.
Be sure not to transmit vibration or shock to the Microdrive during playback or shooting.
•Data may be damaged in the following cases:
–Removing the Microdrive while reading or writing data.
–If you store the Microdrive near corrosive material.
•Note that the use of the Microdrive under 5°C (41°F) may bring performance degradation. Operating temperature range when using the Microdrive: 5° to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
•Note that the camera cannot be used under low atmospheric pressure (above 3 000 meters above
•If the data transmission rate becomes slow in an extremely high or low temperature and writing movie data cannot be done, “Busy” is indicated on the screen and writing data stops (page 131).
information Additional
145