Sony MSAC-US1A Operating Manual

3-067-602-11 (1)

Memory Stick
Reader/Writer

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

MSAC-US1

2001 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.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony
Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY(7669) or write to: Sony
Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge,
NJ 07656

Trade Name : SONY
Model : MSAC-US1
Responsible Party : Sony Electronics lnc.
Address : 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA

Telephone number : 201-930-6972
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.

The specified USB cable (supplied) must be used with the equipment in
order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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Declaration of Conformity

For the customers in Germany

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/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.)

You can connect this unit to a personal computer so that data in a “Memory
Stick” can be transferred to the personal computer at high speed. You can also
use a “Memory Stick” as a removable disk.

This manual describes how to connect this unit, how to install the driver, how to
use and customer service.

92/31/EEC

PNotes

• We recommend backing up valuable data.

• The contents of data cannot be compensated if recording or playing back is not
made due to malfunctions such as a “Memory Stick” error.

• Do not touch the terminals on the “Memory Stick” with your fingers or metal
objects.

• To prevent recording or deletion of data on “Memory Stick”s set the “Memory
Stick” write-protect switch to “Lock”.

• The communications state is sometimes not restored even if your personal
computer is restored from a suspend state or sleep state.

• Do not optimize “Memory Stick”s.

• Do not compress the data on “Memory Stick”s.

• Operation is not guaranteed when two or more USB devices are connected to
a single personal computer.

• Make sure that the specified USB cable is connected to the USB jack on the
personal computer. Operations are not guaranteed when the USB cable is
connected to other jacks such as on the keyboard or the hub.

“Memory Stick” and

Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh, iMac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
MMX® and Pentium® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
All other company names and product names mentioned here may be the
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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About Formatting “Memory Stick”s

When “Memory Stick”s are shipped from the factory, they are already
formatted to a special standard format. When you format “Memory Stick”s, we
recommend formatting them on the device you are using so that they are
compatible when used on “Memory Stick”-compatible device.

Cautions When Formatting “Memory Stick”s on a Personal Computer

Pay attention to the following points when formatting “Memory Stick”s on the
personal computer, for example, that you are using.

• Operation of “Memory Stick”s formatted on Windows machines is not
guaranteed on “Memory Stick”-compatible device. To use a “Memory Stick”
that has been formatted on a Windows machine, the “Memory Stick” must be
reformatted on “Memory Stick”-compatible device. Note, that, in this case all
data stored on the “Memory Stick” will be lost.

• “Memory Stick” formatted on a Macintosh sometimes cannot be used on
“Memory Stick”-compatible device. Do not format “Memory Stick” on the
Macintosh.

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Table of Contents

Parts identification ............................................................................................... 6

Before You Begin

Checking the accessories ..................................................................................... 7

How to use

For Windows ......................................................................................................... 8

For Macintosh ..................................................................................................... 12

For users of SONY Digital Handycam and Cyber-shot ................................ 14

Additional Information

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 15

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 16

Recommended connections .............................................................................. 17

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Parts identification

USB jack

Connector A Connector B

Access lamp

• Connector A

Insert the connector (A) on the specified USB cable into the USB jack on
the personal computer (into any USB jack on the personal computer if the
personal computer has more than one USB jack).

• Connector B

Insert the connector (B) on the specified USB cable into the USB jack on
this unit firmly.

PNotes

• The access lamp lights when you access data on “Memory Stick”.
When the access lamp is lit, never remove the “Memory Stick”, turn off the
power of your personal computer or pull out the USB cable. Doing so might
damage the data in “Memory Stick.”

• When disconnecting this unit from the personal computer, do not hold it by its
cable; hold it by its connector.

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BBefore You Begin

Checking the accessories

Make sure that you have all the accessories below. If some of the
accessories are missing, contact the store or purchase of a Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.

• Memory Stick Reader/Writer (1)

• Specified USB cable (1)

• CD-ROM (SPVD-003 USB driver) (1)

• CD-ROM (for Windows/Macintosh)

• Manual (1)

• WARRANTY CARD (1)

Before You Begin

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BHow to use

For Windows

First, you must install the USB driver software in the package on the
personal computer you are using. Follow the procedure below to install

the USB driver software.

Installation

The screens shown in the following procedure are examples. Actual
screens differ according to the OS.

– For Windows Me –

You can use this unit without using the USB driver (supplied).
Follow the procedure below.

Insert “Memory Stick” into the unit, and connect the USB jack on
the personal computer to the USB jack on this unit using the
specified USB cable (supplied).

The “Memory Stick” driver software installation starts automatically.

– For Windows 98/98SE/2000 –

If you are using Windows 2000, you must log in using administrator’s
privileges.

1 Turn on your machine to start up Windows, and insert the

USB driver software CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM
drive.

2 Open “My Computer.”
3 Open the CD-ROM drive (Sony USB Driver (ex: [E:])).

4 Start up SETUP.EXE.

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5 Click “Next.”

This starts installation of the USB driver.
Follow the on-screen instructions until the end to install the USB
driver software.

6 After the USB driver software has been installed, reboot your

personal computer.

Follow the on-screen instructions to reboot your personal computer.

7 After your personal computer has rebooted, remove the CD-

ROM.

8 Insert “Memory Stick” (optional) into the unit, and connect

the USB jack on the personal computer to the USB jack on this
unit using the specified USB cable (supplied).

The “Memory Stick” driver software installation starts automatically.

9 The icon of the newly identified driver “Removable disk” (ex:

[E:]) is displayed in the “My Computer” window, and
installation of the “Memory Stick” driver ends.

* Note that addition of the removable disk takes a while.

How to use

PNote

When you install the “Memory Stick” driver software, a message which is not
described in this manual may appear on the screen. If this happens, follow the
on-screen instruction.

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For Windows (continued)

How to use

When you turn on your personal computer, make sure that the “Memory
Stick” is not in this unit.
If the “Memory Stick” is in this unit, you may not be able to start up your
personal computer.
In this case, reboot your personal computer after removing the “Memory
Stick” from this unit.

Insert “Memory Stick” into the unit, and open “Explorer” or “My
Computer.”

Removable disk is newly set up so that you can access data on “Memory Stick.”

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing E-mail data
Folder containing video data
Folder containing voice memo data

The screen shown above is an example. Actual screen may differ according to
the OS.
This screen shows a window opened by Explorer.

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