About a “Memory Stick”

What is “Memory Stick”?

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (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, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage.

“Memory Stick” media are available in three sizes: standard size, compact “Memory Stick Duo” size, and the smallest “Memory Stick Micro” (“M2”1)) size. Once attached to a Memory Stick Duo adapter, a “Memory Stick Duo” is the same size as a standard “Memory Stick,” and as a result can be used with products requiring a standard “Memory Stick.” Also, once attached to a standard-size M2 adaptor, a “Memory Stick Micro” is the same size as a standard “Memory Stick,” and as a result can be used with products requiring a standard “Memory Stick.”

1) “M2” is an abbreviation for “Micro Memory Stick.”

Types of “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is available in the following six types to meet various requirements in functions.

“Memory Stick”

Stores any type of data except copyright-protected data that requires the “MagicGate” copyright protection technology.

“MagicGate Memory Stick”Equipped with the “MagicGate” copyright protection technology.“Memory Stick” (“MagicGate”/High-Speed Transfer Compatible)

Equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology and allows high-speed data transfer.

This type of “Memory Stick” can be used with products requiring a “Memory Stick,” “MagicGate Memory Stick,” and “Memory Stick PRO.”1)

1)Operation is not guaranteed for all of the compliant products. (Some products may not accept this type of “Memory Stick.”)

This camera is not compliant with high-speed data transfer with this type of “Memory Stick.”

“Memory Stick-ROM”

Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. You cannot record on “Memory Stick-ROM” or erase the pre-recorded data.

“Memory Stick” (with Memory Select Function)Composed of multiple 128 MB memory units.

The mechanical switch at the back of the “Memory Stick” allows you to select the memory unit to be used depending on usage.

The memory units cannot be used simultaneously and continuously.“Memory Stick PRO”

“Memory Stick” with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology, exclusive for “Memory Stick PRO”-compliant products.

Usable type of “Memory Stick”

You can use a “Memory Stick PRO” with this camera. The “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can also be used without using the Memory Stick Duo adaptor.

This camera is not compliant with Parallel mode of “Memory Stick.”

The camera operations have been checked using “Memory Stick PRO” media up to 8GB.

Operations checked with:

MSH-128

MSX-512S

MSX-M2GS

MSX-M4GS

MSX-M8GS

Note on data read/write speed

Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick” compliant product you use.

What is “MagicGate”?“MagicGate” is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology.Before using a “Memory Stick”

Terminal

Write-protect tab

Labelling position

•When you set the “Memory Stick” erasure prevention switch to “LOCK,” data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.

•Data may be damaged if:

Appendixes

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