About The "Memory Stick" Media - Sony GV-HD700E Operating Manual

Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
x After using the cassette
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.
x When cleaning the gold-plated
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"
media
A "Memory Stick" media is a compact,
portable IC recording medium with a large
data capacity.
You can use the following types of
"Memory Stick" media listed below on the
VCR. However, we do not guarantee the
operation of all types of "Memory Stick"
media on your VCR. (See the list below for
more details.)
Types of "Memory Stick" media
"Memory Stick Duo"
(with MagicGate)
"Memory Stick PRO 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" media ("M2"). "M2" is the abbreviation
for the "Memory Stick Micro" media.
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• Still image format: Your VCR compresses and
records image data in the JPEG (Joint
Photographic Experts Group) format. The file
extension is ".JPG."
• A "Memory Stick Duo" media formatted by a
computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have
guaranteed compatibility with your VCR.
• Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the "Memory Stick Duo"
media and "Memory Stick Duo" media
compliant product you use.
• You can prevent accidental erasure of images
when you slide the write-protect tab on the
"Memory Stick Duo" media 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" media,
turn the power off on your VCR, or remove
the battery pack for replacement while your
VCR is reading or writing image files on the
"Memory Stick Duo" media (while the access
lamp is lit or flashing).
– If you use the "Memory Stick Duo" media
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" media.
• Do not attach a label or the like on a "Memory
Stick Duo" media or a "Memory Stick Duo"
media adaptor.
• When you carry or store a "Memory Stick Duo"
media, put it in its case.
Recording
• Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
/Playback
into contact with the terminals.
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• Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
"Memory Stick Duo" media.
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• Do not disassemble or modify the "Memory
Stick Duo" media.
• Do not let the "Memory Stick Duo" media get
wet.
• Be careful to keep "Memory Stick Duo" media
out of the reach of small children. There is
danger that a child might swallow it.
• Do not insert anything other than a "Memory
Stick Duo" media into the "Memory Stick Duo"
media slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction.