Using “Memory Stick
®
” media
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Using “Memory Stick
®
” media
Notes on using “Memory Stick” media
When you use “Memory Stick” media, follow the precautions below.
• Avoid touching the terminals of “Memory Stick” media or touching it with
a metal object.
• Do not drop, bend, or expose “Memory Stick” media to external shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick” media.
• Avoid getting liquids on “Memory Stick” media.
• Avoid using or storing “Memory Stick” media in a location subject to:
– extremely high temperature such as inside of a hot car, the outdoors
exposed to direct sunlight, or near a heater
– direct sunlight
– high humidity
– corrosive substances
– excessive dust
– magnetic fields
• When storing and carrying “Memory Stick” media, keep it in its original case
to ensure protection of important data.
• Make a backup of important data.
• Avoid removing “Memory Stick” media from the insertion slot while data is
being written or read.
• To avoid damaging or erasing data, do not
– pull out “Memory Stick” media or unplug the AC power adapter while
formatting, or reading or writing data.
– use “Memory Stick” media in a location subject to static electricity or
electrical interference.
• If the battery of your CLIÉ handheld is running short, an error message is
displayed and you cannot exchange data with “Memory Stick” media. If this
occurs, connect the AC power adapter or fully charge your CLIÉ handheld.
• Use the CLIE Files application to format “Memory Stick” media you use in
your CLIÉ handheld. If you format it using another application, further
operation with your CLIÉ handheld is not guaranteed.
• If you insert “Memory Stick” media that has been formatted by another
application, a message prompting you to format it is displayed. To use
“Memory Stick” media in your CLIÉ handheld, follow the instructions to
format it. Note, however, that all stored data will be erased.
