About Memory Stick Media - Sony VGC-RB60G User Manual

About Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick media are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital
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data with compatible devices. The following types of Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with your computer
can vary.
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MagicGate Memory Stick
MagicGate technology. Authentication ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices
and media. Protected content can be recorded and transferred in an encrypted format that prevents unauthorized
duplication or playback. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media.
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Memory Stick PRO
when used with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO
storage purposes only. High-speed data transfer and MagicGate technology features, such as authentication and
encryption, may not be available. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media.
 Memory Stick PRO Duo
that is 1/3 smaller in size.
 Memory Stick media — Provides data storage only. The Memory Stick media does not provide MagicGate
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technology or high-speed data transfer. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media.
 Memory Stick Duo
form that is 1/3 smaller in size.
Compatibility between software programs and Memory Stick media formats may vary. At this time, Sony suggests using only
MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage
Visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the latest information on Memory
Stick media.
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Memory Stick media do not support AVI file playback directly from the media. Copy the video file to your hard disk drive
and then play back the file.
To protect data on Memory Stick media
Some Memory Stick media are equipped with a write-protect tab
information recorded on your Memory Stick media. When you slide the write-protect tab to the LOCK position, your Memory
Stick media is write-protected. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab in the
LOCK position. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you can write to or modify your Memory Stick media's
contents.
Locking the Mem ory Stick Media
If your computer stops recognizing your Memory Stick
drive before the data access process completed.
If this occurs, follow these steps:
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Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot.
2.
Shut down your computer, closing any open software programs, and then turn your computer off.
3.
Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer.
Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again.
Some Memory Stick media do not have a write-protect tab, or the write-protect tab is in a different location. For details
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about using your Memory Stick media, see the media's supplied information sheet.
media — Provides copyright protection with authentication and encryption, using Sony
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media — Provides MagicGate copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features
media — Provides the same features and benefits of Memory Stick PRO
media — Provides the same features and benefits of MagicGate
computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data
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. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to
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media, you may have removed the media from the Memory Stick
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Memory Stick media, in a
software.
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