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Write protect switch 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
– high humidity
– excessive dust
• When storing and carrying the Memory Stick, keep it in its original
case to ensure protection of important data.
• When carrying the camcorder with the Memory Stick inserted, close
the cover.
• Avoid removing the Memory Stick from the insertion slot while the
ACCESS indicator is lit.
• Do not format the Memory Stick using a PC.
The MEMORY STICK page of the FILE menu allows you to format
the Memory Stick.
For detailed information on how to format, refer to the maintenance manual.