Sony Notebook Laptop User Manual


 
Using Memory Stick Media
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1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the notebook. See “To insert Memory
Stick media” for more information.
2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click My Computer. The My
Computer window appears.
3 Under “Devices with Removable Storage,” right-click Sony Memory Stick -
MG, and then select “Format...” from the drop-down list. The Format Sony
Memory Stick - MG dialog box appears.
4 Select the appropriate options, and then click Start to format the media.
Notes on using Memory Stick media
When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data
cannot be recorded or erased.
Before using Memory Stick media, back up important data.
Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes
reading or writing data before removing the media.
If the media is removed prematurely, a blue screen with an error message
appears, prompting you to continue or exit. Reinsert the media into the slot
and press Enter to continue. This enables the media to finish reading or
writing data.
You can view video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media-
compatible video camera recorders.
The media slot can accommodate one Memory Stick media at a time.
You may copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick
media.
Only MagicGate Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected
data such as music.
Copyright protected music cannot be checked-out to any Memory Stick
media other than MG Memory Stick media.
Recorded music is limited to private use only. Using recorded music for any
other purpose requires permission of the copyright holders.
Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or
downloaded from other sources.