| » Do
Memory Stick PRO media work in all Memory Stick compatible
products? |
| Memory Stick PRO media can be used with Memory Stick
PRO compatible devices only. PCs can accept this media
through... |
| » How
can I format (initialize) Memory Stick media? |
| All Memory Stick media are pre-formatted for optimal
performance before leaving the factory. You can use your
newly... |
| » How
much content can a 1GB Memory Stick PRO media hold? |
| A single 1GB (940MB available) Memory Stick PRO media
can contain any of the following examples.360 JPEG images
with... |
| » Is
it possible to use Memory Stick Duo media in a slot for
the standard-size Memory Stick without any problem? |
| Yes. By attaching the supplied or optional adaptor
to the media, the size of Memory Stick Duo becomes the
same as... |
| » Is
the Memory Stick PRO format a proprietary Sony technology? |
| By using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, Memory Stick Duo
media can be used in PCs with standard-size Memory Stick
media... |
| » My
PC only supports standard-size Memory Stick media. Is
it possible to access data stored on Memory Stick Duo
media? |
| Measuring 31.0(W) x 20.0(H) x 1.6(D) mm (1.22 x 0.79
x 0.06 in), Memory Stick Duo media is only approx. one-third
the... |
| » What
are the dimensions and weight of Memory Stick Duo media? |
| Standard-size Memory Stick media measures 50.0 (W)
x 21.5 (H) x 2.8 (D) mm (1.97 x 0.85 x 0.11 in). Memory
Stick Duo... |
| » What
are the dimensions of Memory Stick media? |
| ATRAC3 compresses audio data to half that achieved
by the ATRAC technology originally developed by Sony for
MD, while... |
| » What
is ATRAC3? |
| ATRAC3plus is an enhanced format of the ATRAC3 technology.
It increases the compression ratio to about 1/20th that
of... |
| » What
is ATRAC3plus? |
| "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology
based on file encryption. Encrypted content cannot be... |
| » What
is MagicGate? |
| For use with a broad range of compatible products,
this media is also compatible with "MagicGate"
copyright... |
| » What
is Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed data transfer compatible)
media? |
| Memory Stick Duo is a smaller-sized Memory Stick media
designed for ultra-compact and wearable devices. By using
the... |
| » What
is Memory Stick Duo? |
| Memory Stick Duo is a smaller-sized Memory Stick media
designed for ultra-compact and wearable devices. By using
the... |
| » What
is Memory Stick media's access speed? |
| The maximum theoretical access speed of Memory Stick
PRO and Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed data transfer... |
| » What
is Memory Stick PRO? |
| Memory Stick PRO is an advanced media format that incorporates
various capabilities and expandability, such as high... |
| » What
is Memory Stick-ROM? |
| This refers to read-only package media containing dictionaries,
games, maps or other data. Data for Sony's electronic... |
| » What
is Memory Stick? |
| Memory Stick is an IC recording media that uses flash
memory. Since it records various types of digital content
and... |
| » What
is the access speed of Memory Stick PRO media? |
| Memory Stick PRO (High Speed) media is designed to
support access speeds up to 80Mbps. Also, a minimum write
speed of... |
| » Which
products can be used with Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed
data transfer compatible) media? |
| Almost all Memory Stick-compatible products, including
Memory Stick PRO compatible devices can be used with both... |
|
| Do Memory Stick PRO media work
in all Memory Stick compatible products? |
| Memory Stick PRO media can be used with Memory Stick
PRO compatible devices only. PCs can accept this media
through the use of a Memory Stick PRO compatible PC card
adaptor or USB reader/writer. Compatibility with this
media can also be implemented in products in some categories
through firmware or software upgrades. |
| How can I format (initialize)
Memory Stick media? |
All Memory Stick media are
pre-formatted for optimal performance before leaving the factory. You
can use your newly purchased Memory Stick media immediately. If you
wish to re-format a Memory Stick at a later date, follow the formatting
directions for the device with which you are using Memory Stick media.
Caution
- Do not try to format Memory Stick media using the
standard Windows format tool (found in the "My Computer"
menu).
- When re-formatting Memory Stick media, all previously
stored data will be erased. To prevent the loss of
valuable data, be sure to make back-up copies before
re-formatting.
|
| How much content can a 1GB Memory
Stick PRO media hold? |
A single 1GB (940MB available) Memory Stick PRO media can contain any of the following examples.
- 360 JPEG images with 5-megapixel quality (fine mode compression) = digital images equivalent to 10 rolls of film.
- Approximately 24 minutes of DVD quality video
- Approximately 460 minutes of MPEG4 (280Kbps) moving images
|
| Is it possible to use Memory Stick
Duo media in a slot for the standard-size Memory Stick
without any problem? |
| Yes. By attaching the supplied or optional adaptor to
the media, the size of Memory Stick Duo becomes the same
as that of the standard-size Memory Stick media. |
| Is the Memory Stick PRO format
a proprietary Sony technology? |
| The Memory Stick PRO media format was developed jointly
by SanDisk and Sony Corporation. |
| My PC only supports standard-size
Memory Stick media. Is it possible to access data stored
on Memory Stick Duo media? |
| By using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor, Memory Stick Duo
media can be used in PCs with standard-size Memory Stick
media slots. |
| What are the dimensions and weight
of Memory Stick Duo media? |
| Measuring 31.0(W) x 20.0(H) x 1.6(D) mm (1.22 x 0.79
x 0.06 in), Memory Stick Duo media is only approx. one-third
the volume and half the weight of standard-size media. |
| What are the dimensions of Memory
Stick media? |
| Standard-size Memory Stick media measures 50.0 (W) x
21.5 (H) x 2.8 (D) mm (1.97 x 0.85 x 0.11 in). Memory
Stick Duo media, designed specifically for use in ultra-compact
and wearable devices, is only approx. one-third the volume
and half the weight of standard-size media. It measures
31.0(W) x 20.0(H) x 1.6(D) mm (1.22 x 0.79 x 0.06 in). |
| What is ATRAC3? |
| ATRAC3 compresses audio data to half that achieved by
the ATRAC technology originally developed by Sony for
MD, while maintaining the same superior sound quality.
To put in another way, it can compress data to about 1/10th
that of CD data. The ATRAC3 technology is used not only
in MDLP long-time recording and playback modes but also
for Memory Stick, making it possible to record music data
equal to one CD album on one 64MB MagicGate Compatible
Memory Stick media. |
| What is ATRAC3plus? |
| ATRAC3plus is an enhanced format of the ATRAC3 technology.
It increases the compression ratio to about 1/20th that
of CD data without causing deterioration in audio quality,
making it possible to record up to about 5 hours and 50
minutes of high-quality music data on a 128MB media at
a bit rate of 48kbps. |
| What is MagicGate? |
| "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology
based on file encryption. Encrypted content cannot be
accessed until mutual authentication between the media
and compatible device is successfully completed. |
| What is Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed
data transfer compatible) media? |
For use with a broad range of compatible products,
this media is also compatible with "MagicGate"
copyright protection technology and is capable of high-speed
data transfer. Currently only Memory Stick* and Memory
Stick Duo* support ATRAC3plus (including ATRAC3) secure
music files.
*MagicGate/High-speed data transfer compatible |
| What is Memory Stick Duo? |
| Memory Stick Duo is a smaller-sized Memory Stick media
designed for ultra-compact and wearable devices. By using
the media with a dedicated adaptor, Memory Stick Duo can
be used in standard-size media slots of other Memory Stick
compatible products. |
| What is Memory Stick media's access
speed? |
|
The maximum theoretical access speed of Memory
Stick PRO and Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed data
transfer compatible) media is 160Mbps. The actual speed
may vary and is dependent upon the design of the host
device. |
| What is Memory Stick PRO? |
| Memory Stick PRO is an advanced media format that incorporates
various capabilities and expandability, such as high capacity,
high-speed technology and data protection technology.
All the advanced technologies, working in concert with
optimized Memory Stick PRO format-compatible devices,
enable various applications including real-time recording
and playback of high-resolution moving images. The combination
of the media of this format and compatible devices brings
a new level of high-quality digital playback and capture,
enabling users to view, listen to and enjoy incredibly
rich entertainment. The Memory Stick PRO format offers
Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media. |
| What is Memory Stick-ROM? |
| This refers to read-only package media containing dictionaries,
games, maps or other data. Data for Sony's electronic
dictionary systems is already available* in this format.
* Product availability varies depending on region. |
| What is Memory Stick? |
Memory Stick is an IC recording media that uses
flash memory. Since it records various types of digital
content and allows sharing of content among a variety
of digital products, it can be used for a broad range
of applications whether for business or personal use. |
| What is the access speed of Memory
Stick PRO media? |
| Memory Stick PRO (High Speed) media is designed to support
access speeds up to 80Mbps. Also, a minimum write speed
of 15Mbps* is specified (by the format) to allow real-time
recording of high-quality moving images. Actual read and
write speeds may vary and are dependent upon the combination
of the compatible device and media used. |
| Which products can be used with
Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed data transfer compatible)
media? |
| Almost all Memory Stick-compatible products, including
Memory Stick PRO compatible devices can be used with both
standard- and Duo-size* Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-speed
data transfer compatible) media.
* Requires an adaptor for use in standard-size slots.
Some products have media slots that can accommodate
either standard- or Duo-size media without using an
adaptor. |
