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File Operations
Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data
5-3 File Operations
5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”
You can use “Memory Stick PRO” media with this camera.
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” can also be used without using
a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
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
For details on “Memory Stick” media, see“About a
“Memory Stick”” (page 128).
Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Insert a “Memory Stick” with the label side up into the
“Memory Stick” slot until it clicks and the access lamp
lights in red. When the “Memory Stick” is properly set, the
lamp illumination changes to green.
If it does not fit into the slot properly or if there is some
resistance when you insert it, the “Memory Stick” may be
turned around or upside-down. Do not force the “Memory
Stick” into the slot. Confirm the direction of the notch and
arrow on the “Memory Stick” before inserting the
“Memory Stick,” and then try inserting it again.
Removing the “Memory Stick”
Confirm that the access lamp is not lit in red, then lightly
push in the “Memory Stick” to release the lock.
If the access lamp is lit in red, data are being read from or
written to the “Memory Stick” At this time, do not shake
the product or subject it to shock. Do not turn off the power
to the product or remove the “Memory Stick.” This may
damage the data.
Protecting saved data
To prevent accidental erasure of important setup data, use
the LOCK switch on the “Memory Stick.”
Slide the switch right to the write protect position. This
ensures that you cannot inadvertently overwrite data on the
“Memory Stick.”
Notes on using and storing the “Memory
Stick”
• Avoid touching the connector of the “Memory Stick” or
contacting it with a metal object.
• When attaching a label to the “Memory Stick,” use only
the label supplied for the “Memory Stick.”
• Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick” to
external shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.”
• Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory Stick.”
• Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in a location
subject to:
—extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a
car or the outdoors exposed to a burning sun, or a
place near a heater
—direct sunlight
• When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick,” keep it
in its original case to ensure protection of important data.
• Do not format the “Memory Stick” using a PC.
Formatting of the “Memory Stick” can be performed on
the <FILE PRESET 1> page of the FILE menu.
To format a “Memory Stick”
Use the <FILE PRESET 1> page of the FILE menu.
1
Insert a “Memory Stick” you wish to format into the
“Memory Stick” slot of the camera.
2
Call up the <FILE PRESET 1> page of the FILE
menu.
3
Position the pointer to M.S. FORMAT and push on the
MENU SEL/ENTER dial.
Note
PRO
Access lamp
Label side
Memory Stick
LOCK switch