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Internal Memory Encryption
You may secure your content further by choosing to
encrypt the internal memory. After internal memory
encryption is enabled, you must enter your memory
encryption password when powering on the device.
When you enable device encryption, the internal
memory will be formatted. If there is any content in
memory it will be deleted. Before memory encryption
is enabled, make sure to back up all the data to a
computer via USB.
1
Press the
(Home) button and tap [Settings].
2
Tap [System Management] [Internal Memory
Encryption] [Internal Memory Encryption]
[Enable] [OK].
The device restarts.
3
Enter your password.
You can enter between 6 and 20 alphanumeric
characters and symbols as your memory
encryption password.
4
Enter the password again to confirm and tap
[OK].
Note
Memory encryption results in 300 MB less available
space in the internal memory.
You cannot encrypt a microSD Card.
If you forget your password, contact the Sony
Support Center. In order to disable the internal
memory encryption, all content on the device will
be deleted and cannot be recovered.
Tip
When device lock and internal memory encryption
are enabled, you must enter both your password for
internal memory encryption as well as your device
lock password upon startup.
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