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Using "Memory Stick"

"Memory Stick" is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and other devices. Because it is removable, it can be used for external data storage.

Before You Use "Memory Stick"

The "Memory Stick Duo" slot on your computer can accommodate the following sizes and types of media:

❑ "Memory Stick Duo"

❑ "Memory Stick PRO Duo"

❑ "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo"

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Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory stick", and does not support standard-size "Memory Stick".

For the latest information about "Memory Stick", visit [memorystick.com] at http://www.memorystick.com/en/ .

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Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick"

To insert "Memory Stick"

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Your computer is supplied with a slot protector in the "Memory Stick Duo" slot. Remove the slot protector before you use the slot.

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Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.

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Push the "Memory Stick Duo" slot protector so that the protector pops out.

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Gently take hold of the "Memory Stick Duo" slot protector and pull it out of the slot.

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Hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot.

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Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into the slot until it clicks into place.

Do not force the media into the slot.

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If "Memory Stick" does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.

When you insert "Memory Stick" into the slot for the first time, you may be prompted to install driver software. If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

"Memory Stick" is automatically detected by your system and the contents of "Memory Stick" are displayed. If nothing appears on the desktop, click

Start, Computer, and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon.

The "Memory Stick" icon will appear in the Computer window after you insert "Memory Stick" into the slot.

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Before using "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"), be sure to insert it into an "M2" Duo adaptor. If you insert the media directly into the "Memory Stick Duo" slot without the adaptor, you may not be able to remove it from the slot.

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To remove "Memory Stick"

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Do not remove "Memory Stick" while the Media Access indicator light is lit. If you do, you may lose data. Large volumes of data may take time to load, so make sure the indicator light is unlit before removing "Memory Stick".

Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" slot protector to block any particles from entering the slot when not using "Memory Stick". Before moving your computer, be sure to insert the "Memory Stick Duo" slot protector into the slot.

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Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.

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Check that the Media Access indicator light is unlit.

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Push in "Memory Stick" toward the computer and release.

"Memory Stick" ejects.

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Pull "Memory Stick" out of the slot.

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Be sure to remove "Memory Stick" gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly.

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Formatting "Memory Stick"

To format "Memory Stick"

"Memory Stick" is formatted by default and is ready for use.

If you want to reformat the media with your computer, follow these steps.

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Be sure to use the device that is designed to format the media and supports "Memory Stick" when formatting the media.

Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data stored on the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that it does not contain your valuable data.

Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the slot while formatting. This could cause a malfunction.

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Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.

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Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into the slot until it clicks into place.

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Click Start and Computer.

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Right-click the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format.

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Click Restore device defaults.

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The size of the allocation unit and file system may change.

Do not select NTFS from the File system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction.

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The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you select Quick Format in Format options.

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Click Start.

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Follow the on-screen instructions.

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It may take time to format "Memory Stick" depending on the media type.

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Notes on Using "Memory Stick"

❑ Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded "Memory Stick" with capacity of up to 32 GB that are available as of September 2009. However, not all "Memory Stick" are guaranteed of compatibility.

❑ Be sure to hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer or the media, do not force "Memory Stick" into the slot if you cannot insert it smoothly.

❑ Use care when inserting or removing "Memory Stick" from the slot. Do not force it in or out of the slot.

❑ Inserting "Memory Stick" with multiple conversion adaptors is not guaranteed of compatibility.

❑ "MagicGate" is the general name of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use "Memory Stick" with the

"MagicGate" logo to take advantage of this technology.

❑ Except for your personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio and/or image data you recorded without prior consent from the respective copyright holders. Accordingly, "Memory Stick" with such copyrighted data can be used only within the law.

❑ Do not insert more than one "Memory Stick" into the slot. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer and the media.