Notes on “Memory Stick” media
What is “Memory Stick” media?
“Memory Stick” media is a new compact, portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that
exceeds that of a floppy disk. The “Memory Stick” media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” media compatible products. Because it is removable, a “Memory Stick” media can also be used for external data storage.
Types of “Memory Stick” media
There are two types of “Memory Stick” media:
| • | “MagicGate Memory Stick” media (color: white) that is equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. |
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| • | “Memory Stick” media (color: purple) that is not equipped with “MagicGate” copyright protection technology. |
To play ATRAC3 format audio files that are recorded or converted using the SonicStage Ver.1.5 software on your CLIÉ handheld, you have to use a “MagicGate Memory Stick” media with the 
logo.
When you play MP3 format audio files, you can use the standard “Memory Stick” media.
logo.When you play MP3 format audio files, you can use the standard “Memory Stick” media.
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For playback of ATRAC3 and MP3 format audio files |
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For playback of MP3 format audio files |
Note
Your CLIÉ handheld supports “Memory Stick” media with a capacity of up to 128 MB.
What is “MagicGate”?
“MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology for “MagicGate Memory Stick” media and compliant products, such as your CLIÉ handheld. Authentication
ensures that protected content is transferred only between compliant devices and “MagicGate Memory Stick” media, and that protected content is recorded and transferred in
an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized copying or playback.
Notes on use
To avoid damaging data, do not:
| • | Remove your CLIÉ handheld while reading or writing data. |
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| • | Remove “Memory Stick” media or unplug the AC power adaptor while reading or writing data. |
| • | Use “Memory Stick” media in a location subject to static electricity or electric noise. |
On the TOC reading time
When you start the Audio Player application, the application starts reading the TOC information such as the song name and artist name
of the songs in the “Memory Stick” media.
Depending on the number of songs stored in the “Memory Stick” media, this may take a few seconds. You cannot operate the Audio Player application while it is reading the TOC information; this is not a malfunction.
Depending on the number of songs stored in the “Memory Stick” media, this may take a few seconds. You cannot operate the Audio Player application while it is reading the TOC information; this is not a malfunction.
On formatting the “Memory Stick” media
The “Memory Stick” media is shipped with FAT fomat as the standard format.
To format the “Memory Stick” media, use devices compatible with “Memory Stick” media.
For details, refer to the Handbook supplied with your CLIÉ handheld.
Note
If you format your “Memory Stick” media using your computer, further operation with your CLIÉ handheld is not guaranteed. Format “Memory Stick” media
using the CLIÉ handheld according to the procedures described in the Handbook supplied with your CLIÉ handheld.