Sony DSC-S500 - Manual (Page 24)

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When you do not have a “Memory Stick Duo”
(Recording with the internal memory)
The camera has approx. 25 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even
when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using
this internal memory.
We recommend that you copy (back up) data without fail using one of the following methods.
To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure
explained in [Copy] (page 44).
To copy (back up) data on a hard disc of your computer
Perform the procedure on pages 51 to 54 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the
camera.
• You cannot move image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.
• You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer
and your camera, but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.
When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted
[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick
Duo”.
[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are
played back.
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed
on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.
When there is no “Memory Stick Duo”
inserted
[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal
memory.
[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are
played back.
[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed
on images in the internal memory.
On image data stored in the internal memory
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Internal
memory