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” is available in two sizes: standard size and compact “Memory Stick Duo” size. Once attached to a Memory Stick Duo adapter, “Memory Stick Duo” turns to the same size as standard “Memory Stick” and thus can be used with products compliant with standard “Memory Stick.”

Types of “Memory Stick”

There are five types of “Memory Stick” depending on various uses.

•“Memory Stick PRO”

Equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology, designed for use only with equipment compatible with “Memory Stick PRO”.

•“Memory Stick-R”

Data stored in this type of “Memory Stick” is not overwritten. It can be used only with equipment compatible with “Memory Stick-R”. Data that requires MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be stored on this type.

•“Memory Stick”

Any type of data except copyright- protected data that requires MagicGate copyright protection technology can be stored.

•“MagicGate Memory Stick”

Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology.

•“Memory Stick-ROM”

Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. Recording or erasing data cannot be done with this type.

•“Memory Stick” (with memory select function)

Equipped with multiple memories (128 MB). You can select the memory to use with the memory select switch on the back of the “Memory Stick”. You cannot use different memories simultaneously or continuously.

Available types of “Memory Stick” for the unit

You can use “Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick” with the unit. However, because the unit does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with the unit is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.

Notes on “Memory Stick Duo”

•To use “Memory Stick Duo” with this unit, attach it to the Memory Stick Duo adapter before inserting it into the unit.

•Be sure to attach “Memory Stick Duo” to the adapter with the correct orientation.

•Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo adapter with the correct orientation. Otherwise, the unit may be damaged.

•Do not insert the Memory Stick Duo adapter without “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit.

What is MagicGate ?

MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology.

Format that can be displayed with this unit

The unit can display the picture files recorded on a “Memory Stick” in the following format:

•Image files (DCF-compatible) compressed in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format (extension: .jpg)

•Image files of up to 2048 × 1536 pixels can be displayed.

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