Memory Stick® Interface - Sony KV-32HS500 Training Manual

Memory Stick® Interface
Introduction
Memory Stick® is a new compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit Recording Medium with a data
capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk. The internal memory circuit structure is a type of Flash Memory
similar to that found in a personal computer. It is a solid-state design, which basically means there are no moving
parts. Inside the Memory Stick® is a grid of columns and rows with a two-transistor cell at each intersection point
on the gird, which is used to store a 1 or 0. The Memory Stick® is specially designed for the exchange and
sharing of digital data among Memory Stick® compatible products such as Digital Still Cameras and Digital Video
Cameras. Because it is removable, Memory Stick® can also be used for external data storage.
Memory Stick® technology allows you to view on the TV digital (JPEG) still images that are stored on Memory
Stick® medium. You can choose from an index of the images stored on the Memory Stick® or you can run a
slideshow of those images.
The DA-4 and DA-4X chassis Memory Stick® viewer can display ONLY Still Images that have been recorded on
Memory Stick® media by Sony brand digital still and video cameras.
Recorded images must meet the following specifications:
Ø Compression format: JPEG
Ø File format: DCF compliant
NOTE: Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record still images using DCF
(Design rule for Camera File system) compliant directory and file names as shown in Figure 2-3:
IMAGE
DIRECTORY
NAME
IMAGE FILE
NAMES
The main advantage of the Memory Stick® is its size, which measures approximately 2''x3/4"x1/8", making it
extremely portable (reference Figure 2-3). However, do not let the size fool you; the Memory Stick® comes in
five data capacity ratings: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB.
Note: The DA-4 and DA-4X chassis Memory Stick® viewer is compatible with Memory Sticks® up to and
including 128MB. **The 256MB Memory Stick® is not compatible.**
100MSDCF
NOTE:
DO NOT RENAME DIRECTORIES.
IF THE NAMES ARE CHANGED,
THE STILL IMAGES CANNOT BE
DISPLAYED ON YOUR TV.
FIGURE 2-3 - DCF DIRECTORY
DSC0001
DSC0002
DSC0003
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