Sony DSLR-A900 User Manual

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• The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time. 
Be careful when you handle it.
• When the access lamp is lit, do not remove the memory card or the 
battery pack, or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.
• Data may be damaged if you place the memory card near strongly-
magnetized material or use the memory card in a static-prone or 
electrically noisy environment.
• We recommend backing up important data, such as to a hard disk of a 
computer.
• When you carry or store the memory card, put it in the case supplied with 
it.
• Do not expose the memory card to water.
• Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a 
metal object.
On the CF card/Microdrive
• Be sure to format the CF card/Microdrive using this camera when you use 
it for the first time.
• Do not remove the label of a CF card/Microdrive or attach a new label 
over the label. 
• Do not press on the label strongly.
On the “Memory Stick”
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” or “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” with a 
capacity up to 16 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this 
camera.
Notes on using memory cards
• “Memory Stick Duo”: You can use the “Memory Stick 
Duo” with your camera.
• “Memory Stick”: You cannot use the “Memory Stick” 
with your camera.