Recording/
Types of “Memory Stick”
Playback
“Memory Stick”
–
(without MagicGate)
a
“Memory Stick Duo”*
1
(without MagicGate)
“MagicGate Memory Stick”
–
a*
*
“Memory Stick Duo”*
1
2
3
(with MagicGate)
a*
“MagicGate Memory Stick
3
Duo” *
1
“Memory Stick PRO”
–
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” *
a*
*
1
2
3
*
A “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of
1
a standard “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.”
• File names of still images:
– 101- 0001: This file name appears on the
screen of your camcorder.
– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on
the display of a computer.
• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) 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.
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.
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