Sony Handycam DCR-PC5 Operating Instructions Manual page 97

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction
Formatting the supplied "Memory Stick"
Formatting with this ramrorder is not required. The "Memory Stirk" has been
formatted in the FAT format at fhctory.
"Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder
• Sample images are recorded in the 'Memory Stirk" (p. 109). Note that these images
will be deleted if you fbrmat the "Memory Stick".
• Stick the supplied label on the laheling position to prevent the accidental erasure. As
fin"the labeling position, see the illustration on the previous page.
"Memory Stick"s formatted by a computer
"Memory Stirk"s formatted by Windows OS or Marintosh romputers do not have a
guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.
Notes on image data compatibility
• Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder conform with the
Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard estahlished by the JEIDA
(Japan Electronic Industry Development Association).
On your camcorder, you cannot play back still images recorded on other equipment
(DCR TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC D700/D770) that does not confbrm to this
tmiversal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)
• If you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that is used with other equipment, format it
with this camcorder (p. 92). However, formatting erases all information on the
"MemolTy Stick".
"Memory Stick" and o_.. are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other cotmtries.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, "r_" and "r[<)" a re not mentioned in each case in this manual.
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