About The "Memory Stick - Sony HANDYCAM HDR-FX1000E Operating Manual

Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
x When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the
locations shown in the following
illustration so as not to cause a malfunction
of your camcorder.
After using the cassette
x
Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid
distortion of the picture or the sound. The
cassette should then be put in its case, and
stored in an upright position.
When cleaning the gold-plated
x
connector
Generally, clean the gold-plated connector
on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after
every 10 times it has been ejected.
If the gold-plated connector on the cassette
is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape
indicator may not show correctly.
Gold-plated connector

About the "Memory Stick"

A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable
IC recording medium with a large data
capacity.
You can use the following types of
"Memory Stick" listed below on the
camcorder. However, we do not guarantee
the operation of all types of "Memory
Stick" on your camcorder. (See the list
below for more details.)
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Do not put a label
along this border.
Labeling position
Types of "Memory Stick"
Memory Stick Duo
(with MagicGate)
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
• This product does not support high speed data
transfer via a parallel interface.
• This product cannot record or play data that uses
"MagicGate" technology. "MagicGate" is a
copyright protection technology that records and
transfers the contents in an encrypted format.
• This product is compatible with "Memory Stick
Micro" ("M2"). "M2" is the abbreviation for the
"Memory Stick Micro."
• Still image format: Your camcorder compresses
and records image data in the JPEG (Joint
Photographic Experts Group) format. The file
extension is ".JPG."
• 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 Duo"
and "Memory Stick Duo" compliant product
you use.
• 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.
• 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 to make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
• 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.
Recording
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