Sony PDW-700 About a “Memory Stick”

About a “Memory Stick”

Appendix	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” is available in two sizes:
	standard size and compact “Memory Stick Duo”
	size.
	Types of “Memory Stick”
	“Memory Stick” is available in the following five
	types to meet various requirements in functions.
	“Memory Stick-R”
	Stored data are not overwritten. You can write
	data to “Memory Stick-R” with “Memory Stick-
	R” compatible products only. Copyright
	protected data that requires MagicGate copyright
	protection technology cannot be written to
	“Memory Stick-R”.
	“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-ROM”
	Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. You cannot
	record on “Memory Stick-ROM” or erase the pre-
	recorded data.
	“Memory Stick PRO”
	Equipped with the MagicGate copyright
	protection technology, designed for use only with
	equipment compatible with “Memory Stick
	PRO”.

Available types of “Memory Stick”

With this camcorder, you can use a Sony “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO” whose capacity does not exceed 4 GB, and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.

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”

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3Labeling position

•When you set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to “LOCK”, data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased. (“Memory Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” do not have this function.)

•Data may be damaged if:

-You remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the unit while it is reading or writing data.

-You use the “Memory Stick” in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or electric noise.

•We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data that you record on the “Memory Stick”.

Notes

•Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to the “Memory Stick” labeling position.

•Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position.

•Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case.

•Do not touch the connector of the “Memory Stick” with anything, including your finger or metallic objects.

•Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick”.

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