Sony MSAC-FD1B User Manual

3-060-037-11 (1)

For Windows 95/98/Windows NT4.0

Floppy Disk Adaptor for
Memory Stick

Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi

MSAC-FD1B

1999 Sony Corporation

US
FR

English

Before operating the unit, please read this instructions thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.

For the customers in U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Germany

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

92/31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following
circumstances:

• Residential area

• Business district

• Light-industry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

• IBM PC/AT compatible desktop computer is required. A 3.5 inch 1.44 MB floppy

disk drive must be provided as standard.

• We recommend that you use the optional PC card adaptor for Memory Stick,

MSAC-PC1/PC2, when you use a notebook computer.

• You can not use this floppy disk adaptor with Digital Mavica or Mavicap.

• MSAC-FD1B may not work with certain models of personal computers or floppy

disk drives.

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Check the items supplied .................................................................................... 4

Setting Up

Installing lithium batteries .................................................................................. 5

Installing driver .................................................................................................... 7

Uninstalling driver ............................................................................................... 9

Operation

Inserting “Memory Stick” ................................................................................. 10

Using MSAC-FD1 ............................................................................................... 12

Icons on task bar ................................................................................................. 13

Formatting “Memory Stick” ............................................................................. 13

On-line help ......................................................................................................... 13

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 16

Specifications....................................................................................................... 17

PNotes

• Menus shown in the instructions may differ slightly from the actual software
menus.

• The explanations in the instructions are based on an assumption of a good
grounding in the operations of Windows 95/98/Windows NT4.0. For
information on the operation of your computer and operating system, see the
respective manuals.

• Dialog box illustrations in the instructions are for Windows 98.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows/Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation of the U.S.A.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective companies.
The symbols for “trademark” and “registered,” ™ and ®, are omitted in these
instructions.

® 1999, Sony Corporation and SmartDisk Corporation, All rights reserved.
U.S.Patent 5584043 and others.

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BBefore You Begin

Check the items supplied

Check to make sure the package contains all of the following items.
If any item is missing, get in touch with your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.

MSAC-FD1
Floppy Disk Adaptor
for Memory Stick

CR2016 lithium battery (2)

Operating Instructions for MSAC-FD1B (4)

Warranty (1)

Driver software
(CD-ROM) (1)

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BSetting Up

Installing lithium batteries

The power source for the MSAC-FD1 consists of two lithium button
batteries (CR2016).
( The CR2016 lithium battery will be indicated below simply as “battery.”)

Before beginning operation, follow the steps shown below to install the
batteries.

1 Remove battery covers

Place the MSAC-FD1 on a flat surface. With your finger, press and
hold the upper groove on the battery cover. Turn the battery cover
counterclockwise until it clicks and then remove the battery cover.

2 Insert batteries

Insert two new batteries into the battery wells, making sure that the
plus sign faces upward.

Setting Up

electrode

Continued

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Installing lithium batteries (continued)

3 Replace the battery covers

After replacing the battery cover, press down and hold the upper
groove with your finger and turn it clockwise until the mark is aligned
with the arrow LOCK mark.

mark on
battery
cover

PNotes

• Always replace both batteries at the same time.

• When attaching the battery cover, make sure you do not apply too much force
in pressing on the cover. Too much force could break the cover.

PWARNING

The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor
dispose of it in fire.

PLithium Battery

• Use lithium button battery CR2016. Use of any other battery may present a
risk of fire or explosion. Discord used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.

• Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact.

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Installing driver

Install the software needed to use the adaptor.
If you are using Windows NT, log in with the permission of administrator.

1 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the adaptor into the

CD-ROM drive (in this example, the drive is “D”).

2 Go to the [Start] menu and select [Run...].

3 Type in “D:\English\Setup.exe” and click [OK].

Setting Up

Continued

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Installing driver (continued)

4 That starts up the installation program.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the
program file.

5 When the installation is complete, a message appears telling

you to restart the computer. Follow the instructions and
restart.

6 After the restart, a floppy disk icon will appear in the task bar.

The installation has been successfully completed.

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Uninstalling driver

1 Click on [Start], set the cursor on [Settings] and click on

[Control Panel].

[Control Panel] window appears.

2 Double-click on [Add/Remove Programs].

[Add/Remove Programs Properties] appears.

3 If “Install/Uninstall” does not appear, click on the “Install/

Uninstall” tab.

The “Install/Uninstall” window then appears.

4 Select “Memory Stick/Floppy Disk Adaptor” and click on “Add/

Remove...”.

The “Confirm File Deletion” dialog box appears.

5 Click on [Yes].

* For more detailed information on “Add/Remove Programs,” see Windows

on-line help.

If there is no icon in the task bar, the uninstallation is successful.

PNote

The adaptor can no longer be used after uninstall the software.

Setting Up

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BOperation

Inserting “Memory Stick”

Insert the “Memory Stick” as shown in the diagram all the way until it
clicks.

Terminals face upward

Make sure that “Memory Stick” is seated securely in the floppy disk
adaptor. Otherwise, it will not work correctly.

PNote

Setting the write-protect switch to “LOCK” position, prevents the writing or
deleting of data into “Memory Stick” and formatting the “Memory Stick.”

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Write-protect
switch

LOCK

Removing “Memory Stick”

Grasp the “Memory Stick” that protrudes from part A of the floppy disk
adaptor and pull out gently.

A

Operation

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