Using Memory Stick Media
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1
Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See “To
insert a Memory Stick media” for more information.
2
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click My Computer. Under Devices
with Removable Storage, right-click Sony Memory Stick - MG, and select
Format... from the drop-down list. The Format Sony Memory Stick - MG
dialog box appears.
3
Select the appropriate options, and click Start.
Notes on Memory Stick media
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When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data
cannot be recorded or erased.
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Before using Memory Stick media, back up important data.
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Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes
reading or writing data before removing the media.
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If the media is removed prematurely, a blue screen with an error message
appears, prompting you to continue or exit. Reinsert the media into the slot
and press Enter to continue. This allows the media to finish reading or
writing data.
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You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media
compatible video camera recorders.
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The media slot can accommodate one Memory Stick media at a time.
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You may copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick
media.
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Only MG Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected data
such as music.
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Copyright protected music cannot be checked-out to any Memory Stick
media other than MG Memory Stick media.
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Recorded music is limited to private use only. Using recorded music for any
other purpose requires permission of the copyright holders.
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Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or
downloaded from other sources.
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Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data (including music data)
previously saved to it. Before you format Memory Stick media, confirm that
the media does not contain files you want to keep.
