About The "Memory Stick - Sony Handycam DCR-IP1 Operation Manual

About the "Memory
Stick"
The "Memory Stick" is a new light and small
recording media which, despite its size, can
store more data than a floppy disk.
You can use following types of "Memory
Stick" on your camcorder. However, the
operation of all types of "Memory Stick" is
not necessarily guaranteed on your
camcorder.
Types of "Memory
Stick"
"Memory Stick"
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"Memory Stick Duo"
"MagicGate Memory Stick"
"Memory Stick Duo"
(MagicGate/Parallel
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Transfer)
"MagicGate Memory Stick
*1
Duo"
"Memory Stick PRO"
"Memory Stick PRO Duo"
1
* The "Memory Stick Duo" is about half the size of
an ordinary "Memory Stick."
2
* The types of "Memory Stick" that support high
speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer
varies depending on the device to be used.
3
* "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology
that records and transfers the contents in an
encrypted format. Note that data that uses
"MagicGate" technology cannot be recorded or
played on your camcorder.
• Still image format: Your camcorder
compresses and records image data in the
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
format. The file extension is ".JPG."
• Movie format: Your camcorder compresses
and records picture data in the MPEG
(Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The
file extension is ".MPG."
• File name of still images:
– 101-0001: This file name appears on the
screen of your camcorder.
Recording/
Playback
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– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on
the display of a computer.
• File name of movies:
– MOV10001: This file name appears on the
screen of your camcorder.
– MOV10001.MPG: This file name appears on
the display of a computer.
• On a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on a
computer
A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by the
Windows OS or using Macintosh computers
does not have guaranteed compatibility with
your camcorder.
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the "Memory Stick" and
"Memory Stick" compliant product you use.
To prevent accidental erasure of images
Slide the write-protect tab* on the "Memory
Stick Duo" with a small tapered object, to the
LOCK position.
The position and shape of the write-protect tab
may be different depending on the model.
* The "Memory Stick Duo" supplied with your
camcorder is not equipped with the write-protect tab
on it.
Some models are not equipped with the write-
protect tab.
Back of the "Memory Stick Duo"
Terminal
Write-protect tab *
Memo area
Notes on use
Image data may be damaged in the following
cases. Compensation for damaged image data
will not be made.
– If you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," turn the
power off on your camcorder, or remove the
battery pack for replacement while your
camcorder is reading or writing image files
on the "Memory Stick Duo" (while the access
lamp is lit or flashing).
– If you use the "Memory Stick Duo" near
magnets or magnetic fields.
It is recommended you take a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
Additional Information
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