Maintenance And Precautions; About The Memory Card - Sony Handycam DCR-SR58E User Manual

Maintenance and
precautions

About the memory card

Memory card formatted by a computer
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(Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.
Data read/write speed may vary depending
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on the combination of the memory card and
memory card compliant product you use.
Damaged or lost data may occur in the
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following cases (the data will not be
compensated for):
If you eject the memory card, or turn off your
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camcorder while your camcorder is reading
or writing image files on the memory card
(while the access lamp is lit or flashing)
If you use the memory card near magnets or
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magnetic fields
It is recommended that you make a back-up of
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important data on the hard disk of a computer.
Do not attach a label or the like on memory
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card or memory card adaptor.
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
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into contact with the terminals.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
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memory card.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory
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card.
Do not let the memory card get wet.
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Keep the memory card out of the reach of small
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children. There is danger that a child might
swallow it.
Do not insert anything other than a memory
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card of the compatible size into the memory
card slot, as doing so may cause a malfunction.
Do not use or keep the memory card in the
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following locations:
Places subject to extremely high temperature,
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such as a car parked outside in the summer
Places under direct sunlight
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Places with extremely high humidity or
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subject to corrosive gases
GB
6
On the memory card adaptor
When using memory card with memory card
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compliant device inserting memory card
into memory card adaptor, make sure the
memory card is inserted facing in the correct
direction. Note that improper use may cause a
malfunction.
On image data compatibility
Image data files recorded on memory card by
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your camcorder conform to the "Design rule
for Camera File system" universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
On your camcorder, you cannot play back
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photos recorded on other devices (DCR-
TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that do not
conform to the universal standard. (These
models are not sold in some regions.)
If you cannot use memory card that have been
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used with another device, format it with your
camcorder (p. 68). Note that formatting erases
all information on the memory card.
You may not be able to play back images with
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your camcorder:
When playing back image data modified on
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your computer
When playing back image data recorded with
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other devices
About the "Memory Stick" media
Types of "Memory Stick" media
"Memory Stick Duo"
media (with MagicGate)
"Memory Stick PRO
Duo" media
"Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo" media
This product does not support 8-bit parallel
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data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data
transfer the same as with "Memory Stick PRO
Duo" media.
Recording/Playback
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