Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 Operating Instructions Manual page 107

• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the "Memory Stick" and
"Memory Stick" compliant product you use.
On a "Memory Stick Duo" with a
write-protect tab
You can prevent accidental erasure of
images when you slide the write-protect tab
on the "Memory Stick Duo" with a small
tapered object, to the write-protect position.
Notes on use
Damaged or lost image data will not be
compensated for, and may occur in the
following cases:
• 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 make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a
computer.
x On handling a "Memory Stick"
Keep the following in mind when handling
a "Memory Stick Duo."
• Be careful not to apply excessive force when
writing on a memo area on a "Memory Stick
Duo."
• Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory
Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
• When you carry or store a "Memory Stick Duo,"
put it in its case.
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
"Memory Stick Duo."
• Do not disassemble or modify the "Memory
Stick Duo."
• Do not let the "Memory Stick Duo" get wet.
• Be careful to keep "Memory Stick Duo" media
out of the reach of small children. There is
danger that a child might swallow it.
• Do not insert anything other than a "Memory
Stick Duo" into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
x On a location for use
Do not use or keep the "Memory Stick
Duo" in the following locations.
• Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer.
• Places under direct sunlight.
• Places with extremely high humidity or subject
to corrosive gases.
On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
x
After inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into
the Memory Stick Duo adaptor, you can use
it with a standard "Memory Stick"
compliant device.
• When using a "Memory Stick Duo" with a
"Memory Stick" compliant device, be sure to
insert the "Memory Stick Duo" into a Memory
Stick Duo adaptor.
• When inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into a
Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the
"Memory Stick Duo" is inserted facing in the
correct direction, then insert it all the way in.
Note that improper use may cause a
malfunction. Also, if you force the "Memory
Stick Duo" into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
in the wrong direction, it may be damaged.
• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor
without a "Memory Stick Duo" attached. Doing
so may result in malfunctions of the unit.
x On a "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
• The maximum memory capacity of a "Memory
Stick PRO Duo" that can be used on your
camcorder is 4 GB.
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