Sony PCG-R505DSK - Manual (Page 33)

Using Memory Stick Media
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Formatting a Memory Stick media
Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it;
however, if you need to reformat a Memory Stick media, follow the procedure
below.
To reformat a Memory Stick media:
1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See
“Inserting Memory Stick media” for more information.
2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and point to Programs, then Memory
Stick Utility.
3 Select Memory Stick Formatter. The Memory Stick Formatter window
appears.
4 Select an option from the Drive List, and click Start Format.
Notes on 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 the Enter key to continue. This allows the media to finish reading
or writing data.
❑ You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media-
compatible video camera recorders.
❑ The media slot accommodates one Memory Stick media at a time.
❑ You may copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick
media.
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.