Sony PCG-SR5K User Guide

Using Memory Stick® Media

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Formatting a Memory Stick Media

 media is formatted  for immediate use when you purchase 

it. If you need to reformat a Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick 
Formatter that is provided with the media. Follow the procedures 
included here. For more details about using Memory Stick Formatter, 
refer to Formatter Help.

1

Insert the Memory Stick media into the computer. See “Inserting a 
Memory Stick Media” on page 28 for details on inserting  Memory 
Stick

 media.

2

Click the Start button, point to Programs, click Memory Stick Utility, 
and then click Memory Stick Formatter. 

3

Click Start Formatter. Memory Stick Formatter begins.

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Reformatting erases all current data that is stored on a Memory Stick media. 

Before you reformat, confirm that the media does not contain files you want to 

keep.