Sony Handycam DCR-DVD404E Operating Manual page 28

Step 7: Inserting a disc or a "Memory Stick Duo" (continued)
• After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc
information such as the date you started to use it
and information on previously recorded areas
appears for about 8 seconds. The information on
previously recorded areas may not be displayed
correctly depending on the condition of the disc.
• To delete all of the previously recorded pictures
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again
to record new pictures, see "Deleting all of the
scenes on the disc (Formatting)" on page 60.
Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo"
You can use only a "Memory Stick Duo"
marked with
• The number of recordable pictures varies
depending on the image quality or the image size.
For details, see page 71.
1
Raise the viewfinder.
2
Open the Memory Stick Duo cover.
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or
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Memory Stick
Duo cover
3
Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into
the Memory Stick Duo slot in the
right direction until it clicks.
ACCESS lamp
("Memory Stick Duo")
• If you force the "Memory Stick Duo" into the
slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick
Duo slot, or image data may be damaged.
4
Close the Memory Stick Duo cover
and lower the viewfinder.
To eject a "Memory Stick Duo"
Lightly push the "Memory Stick Duo" after
following step 1 and 2.
• When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your
camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake
or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject
the "Memory Stick Duo," or remove the battery
pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged.
• Make sure that the "Memory Stick Duo" does not
pop up and drop off when inserting and removing
it from your camcorder.