Sony a (alpha) dslr-a700 User Manual

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Insert a memory card (not supplied)
Available memory cards for the camera
You can use a “Memory Stick Duo”, CompactFlash card (CF card), or Microdrive as a 
memory card.
• Before using a memory card, be sure to format it using this camera. Otherwise, satisfactory performance 
may not be obtained. 
“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 115)
• For more information about the memory card 
“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 161)
Insert a memory card
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening the cover.
• Straight insert a memory card by pressing the center of the memory card. Do not press the edges of the 
memory card.
• Be careful about insertion direction of a memory card. Inserting a memory card in a wrong direction may 
cause a malfunction. 
“Memory Stick Duo”
CompactFlash/
Microdrive
Insert a memory card all the way in until it 
clicks.
Terminal side
Close the cover.
Front side
Open the memory card cover.
Terminal side
Insert a memory card from the terminal 
side (the terminal side has a number of 
small holes).
“Memory Stick Duo”
CompactFlash/Microdrive
Terminal side
Terminal side
Wrong directions