User Guide

11
GB
Handling notes
Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling “Memory Stick”
to ensure the safety of your data.
•“Memory Stick” are formatted at the
time of manufacture. There is no
need to reformat them. Formatting a
“Memory Stick” with your computer
may cause access problems when
inserting it into other “Memory
Stick” compatible devices.
• To use a “Memory Stick” formatted
with a computer, reformat it with a
“Memory Stick” compatible device.
• Other “Memory Stick” compatible
devices require the
“MemoryStick.ind” file on the
“Memory Stick”. Do not erase this
file.
• Do not attempt to defragment or
compress the “Memory Stick” drive.
• Data may be lost if:
– A “Memory Stick” is removed
from the drive or the computer
turned off while reading or
writing data.
– A “Memory Stick” is subjected to
an electrostatic discharge or
electrostatic noise.
• When affixing a label to “Memory
Stick”, only use “Memory Stick”
labels. Do not use other types of
labels.
• When storing or carrying a
“Memory Stick”, keep it in its
original case.
• Avoid touching the connector or
making it come in contact with
metallic objects.
• Do not drop, bend, or submit
“Memory Stick” to external shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify
“Memory Stick”.
• Avoid dropping liquids on “Memory
Stick”.
If an error message appears
If an error occurs when reading or
writing to “Memory Stick” and a blue
screen appears with a message indicating
that data may be lost, “Memory Stick”
may be write-protected. In this case,
slide the write-protect switch as
illustrated above to remove the
protection. No data is erased from
“Memory Stick” if this occurs.