What is a “Memory Stick”?
“Memory Stick” is a compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is removable, the “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage.
Types of “Memory Stick”
There are two types of “Memory Stick.” “MagicGate Memory Stick (White)”
–is equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology.
–MS Auto play is possible.
–You can also access the image data.
“Memory Stick (Blue)”
–“Memory Stick” that is not equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology.
–MS Auto play is not possible.
–You can access only the image data.
When you purchase a “Memory Stick” note the following:
–For recording music data for MagicGate compatible devices, be sure to ask for a “MagicGate Memory Stick” which is distinguished by the “MG Memory Stick” logo (number 1 below).
–For recording other data, ask for a general “Memory Stick” which is distinguished by the “Memory Stick” logo (number 2 below).
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What is “MagicGate”?
“MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology for “MagicGate Memory Stick” and compliant products, such as Network Walkman. Authentication ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and “MagicGate Memory Stick,” and that protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback.
Notes on use
To avoid damaging data, do not
–release the “Memory Stick” during reading or writing of data.
–use the “Memory Stick” in a location subject to static electricity or electric noise.
On formatting the “Memory Stick”
The “Memory Stick” is shipped with a FAT format as the standard format.
When formatting the “Memory Stick,” do not use the format function on the Windows Explorer.
Note
The Memory capacity of an “MG Memory stick” and a “Memory Stick” supported by this product is as follows;
MG Memory stick: maximum. 128MB
Memory stick: maximum. 128MB
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