Sony DCR-SR45 User Guide
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Maintenance and precautions
About the “Memory Stick”
A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable
IC recording medium with a large data
capacity.
We do not guarantee the operation of
all types of “Memory Stick” on your
camcorder. (See the list below for more
details.)
Types of “Memory Stick”
Recording/
Playback
“Memory Stick Duo”
(without MagicGate)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” *
*
This product does not support 8-bit parallel
data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data
transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO
Duo.”
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.”
A “Memory Stick PRO 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 PRO
Duo” and “Memory Stick” compliant product
you use.
Damaged or lost image data will not be
compensated for, and may occur in the
following cases:
If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO 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 PRO Duo”
(while the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing)
If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near
magnets or magnetic fields
It is recommended you 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
PRO Duo.”
Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo
adaptor.
When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO
Duo,” put it in its case.
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
“Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory
Stick PRO Duo.”
Do not let the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” get
wet.
Be careful to keep “Memory Stick PRO 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 PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo
slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” in the following locations.
Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer
Places under direct sunlight
Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases
On the Memory Stick Duo adaptor
When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with
a “Memory Stick” compliant device, be sure
to insert the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into a
Memory Stick Duo adaptor.
When inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure
the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted facing
in the correct direction, then insert it all the
way in. If you force the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor in the
wrong direction or insert it incompletely, it may
cause a malfunction.
Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor
without a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” attached.
Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit.
On a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on your
camcorder is 8 GB.