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.
