Sony SFD-FX200U User Manual

4-646-157-21(1)

External HiFD™ Drive

Operating Instructions Page 5 Mode d’emploi Page 21 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 37 Guía de instrucciones Página 53 Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 69

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SFD-FX200U

 2000 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SFD-FX200U Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

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.

This shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC.

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No: SFD-FX200U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

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.

NOTICE TO USERS

All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

No warranty is provided with regard to recorded data. No liability will be assumed for data loss resulting from inability to read or write disks due to problems with hardware or software.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.

The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

Trademarks

• HiFD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (USA) in the USA and in other countries.

• PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Apple, Macintosh, Mac, ProDOS and iMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Corporation.

• The TM and ® marks are not indicated in the text of this manual.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en):

• Wohngegenden

• Gewerbegebiete

• Leichtindustriegebiete

(Diese Ausführung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

Caution

The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power. Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Précaution

La prise principale de cet appareil doit être utilisée pour arrêter l’alimentation principale. Prière de s’assurer que la prise murale est installée à côté de l’appareil et facilement accessible.

Achtung

Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll.

Precaución

Para desconectar la alimentación debe desenchufarse la clavija del cable de alimentación. Asegúrese de que la toma de corriente esté instalada cerca del equipo, en un lugar al que pueda accederse fácilmente.

Attenzione

Per spegnere quest’unità, toglierne la spina di alimentazione dalla presa. Controllare che la presa sia vicina all’unità e facilmente accessibile.

Hinweis

Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträt 70 dB(A) order weniger gemäß ISO7779.

Introduction...................................................................... 6

Installation........................................................................ 9

Operation........................................................................ 15

Additional Information .................................................. 19

Specifications ................................................................ 20

Features...........................................................................6

System requirements.......................................................6

Precautions......................................................................7

Package Contents............................................................9

Front/Rear of drive .......................................................10

Orientation of the HiFD Drive......................................11

Software Installation .....................................................12

Using the HiFD drive....................................................15

Notes concerning USB connection ...............................16

Inserting a disk..............................................................16

Removing a disk ........................................................... 17

Formatting HiFD Disks ................................................17

Write protecting data ....................................................17

Usable floppy disks ...................................................... 18

Maintenance, cleaning the case ....................................19

Troubleshooting............................................................19

Service & Support Contacts in Europe .........................20

English

Introduction

Features

This HiFD (High-Capacity Floppy Disk) 3.5 inch floppy drive system offers the following:

• 200 MB* formatted storage capacity

• Compatibility with 1.44 MB & 720 kB diskettes

• High speed seek time (49 ms average)

• USB port interface

• 700 kB/s max transfer rate (HiFD mode) * 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.

System requirements

Windows PC

• IBM-compatible PC, Pentium or higher

• Windows 98

• 16 MB or more system RAM

• 5 MB of hard disk space

• USB port

• CD-ROM drive Macintosh

• Mac OS 8.5 or higher

• iMac Firmware Update 1.0 or later (For iMac only)

• iMac OS Update 1.1 (if your Mac OS is 8.5.X) (For iMac only)

• 16 MB or more system RAM

• 5 MB of hard disk space

• USB port

• CD-ROM drive

Precautions

On Installation

Avoid areas with high humidity or temperature, mechanical vibration and direct sunlight.

During Operation

• Operate drive only on a sturdy, flat surface.

• Do not move drive during operation, it may cause a malfunction.

• Avoid sudden temperature change, it may cause internal condensation. When moving the unit out of a low temperature and into a place of high temperature, wait for a while (one hour if possible) before turning on the unit. Immediate operation after sudden temperature change may cause malfunction.

On Transportation

• Save original packaging for later use.

• Always remove diskette before moving unit.

General Safety

• If any solid object falls into drive, unplug it and before further operation, have qualified personnel inspect the unit.

• Do not place foreign objects into DC IN 5V jack.

On Power Sources

Unplug the AC power cord only via its plug end.

On the Drive Unit

• Avoid heat sources (includes closed vehicles in sunlight) and direct sunlight. Avoid exposure to dust or sand, moisture, rain, mechanical shock.

• If unit causes radio or television reception interference, move it to another area to operate.

Introduction

HiFD/Floppy Disk Handling

Please follow these steps to protect diskette/data:

• Avoid magnets and magnetic fields (TV, radio).

• Avoid heat sorces and direct sunlight.

• Never touch the disk surface (do not open shutter by hand), as dirt on or marring of surface will render data unreadable and disk unwritable.

• Avoid letting liquids contact HiFD/floppy disks.

• Store diskette in its case, not in drive.

Caution

• Cleaning diskettes for ordinary floppy drives will damage this drive. Never insert such a diskette into this drive.

• Never insert FlashPath floppy adapters into this HiFD drive. Doing so can cause damage to the drive.

Installation

Package Contents

Assure the following items are included in the package. Should anything be missing, contact local dealer or Sony.

HiFD Drive

USB cable

AC power cord

AC power adapter SA10-0515V

Installation CD-ROM 1 pcs

HiFD blank disk

Quick Start Guide Operating Instructions Warranty/Registration card

Installation

Front/Rear of drive

Front View

1 Disk Slot

2 200 MB Indicator

200 MB Indicator

Disk Slot

BUSY Indicator

EJECT Button

POWER Indicator

Insert a HiFD or floppy disk here.

When a HiFD disk is present and the HiFD drive is on, this lamp lights in green.

3 BUSY Indicator

This lamp blinks Amber while the HiFD drive is operating.

Status Meaning

Blinks Amber During seeking, reading and writing

4 POWER Indicator

This lamp lights green when HiFD power is on.

Note

When it is not in use, the HiFD drive automatically switches to the standby mode. The POWER Indicator lights even when the drive is in standby mode.

5 EJECT Button

Press this button to remove the HiFD or floppy disk from the drive.

Note

Do not press the EJECT button too hard. It may cause damage to the HiFD drive. Do not push the EJECT button while the BUSY indicator is lit.

Rear View

DC IN

1 2 3

Jack

USB Connector

1 DC IN Jack

Connect the supplied AC power adapter here.

2 USB Connector

Connect the USB (universal serial bus) cable here.

3 Power Switch

Turns the power on and off.

Orientation of the HiFD Drive

You may position the HiFD drive either horizontally or vertically.

Power Switch

Horizontal Use Vertical Use

Installation

Software Installation

The HiFD driver software must be installed from the installation CD-ROM before the drive can be used.

Installing with Windows

1 Make sure the HiFD drive is not connected, then turn on

the PC.

2 After the system boots up on your PC, insert the supplied

installation CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive.

3 Click [Start] button on the task bar and click [Run].

4 Type “X:\setup.exe” where X is the drive letter for your

CD-ROM drive and click [OK].

5 Choose the language of operation, then follow the on-

screen instructions.

6 When installation is complete, remove the installation CD-

ROM.

7 Reboot the PC. 8 After the PC has rebooted, connect the HiFD drive and the

PC using the USB cable. (For the connection method, see page 15.) All necessary devices are installed automatically, then the HiFD drive is ready to use.

Precaution on Installation

If the installation is performed without following steps 1-9 and with the HiFD drive connected, the drive may not be recognized even by running “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM. If this happens re-install the driver according to the procedure below.

1 There will be an Unknown device registered in Other

devices in the Device Manager. Remove This Unknown Device. (Unknown Device is not displayed unless the HiFD drive is connected.)

2 Click [Next] twice. 3 Select Specify a Location and specify the installation

folder set with the Setup. (the default is C:\HiFD)

Installation

4 Click [Next]. 5 The SFD-FX200U is recognized. 6 Click [Next]. 7 From now by following the Windows PnP wizard you will

be able to use the HiFD drive.

To Uninstall

Click the task bar’s [Start] button, point to [Programs], [HiFD] and select [UNINSTALL].

Installing on a Macintosh

1 Make sure the HiFD drive is not connected, then start up

the Macintosh.

2 Set the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-click the CD icon. 4 Double-click the HiFD Installer icon. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. 6 Once installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM. 7 Restart the Macintosh. 8 After you have restarted the Macintosh, connect the HiFD

drive and the Macintosh using the USB cable. The HiFD drive is ready for use. (For the connection method, see page 15.)

Operation

Using the HiFD drive

1 Connect the drive to an AC outlet as illustrated.

to AC outlet

to DC IN 5V jack

AC power adapter

(supplied)

AC power cord (supplied)

2 Turn the power switch on.

Note

Supplied AC power cord may differ depending on country. Use only the supplied cord and power adapter.

Plug polarity

3 Connect the USB cable’s type B connector ( ) to

the HiFD drive. Insert the connector until you hear it click into place.

4 Plug the USB cable’s type A connector ( ) into

the USB port on the computer.

Operation

Notes concerning USB connection

About the USB cable

The USB cable connectors are shaped differently on the ends that connect to the computer (upstream) and the USB device (downstream).

About USB connection

• Connect the HiFD drive to the USB port on your Macintosh or PC. Connection via a hub cannot be guaranteed.

• Do not connect the HiFD drive to the keyboard USB hub on a Macintosh.

• Connection of multiple HiFD drives at the same time cannot be guaranteed.

• The USB device and the computer can be switched on and off in any sequence.

• With USB connection, you may connect and disconnect the USB device while the computer and USB device are switched on.

Inserting a disk

Insert a HiFD/Floppy disk into the drive.

HiFD/Floppy disk

Before a floppy disk may be used, it must be formatted. Commercially available pre-formatted 200 MB* HiFD or 1.44 MB/720 kB DOS disks and 1.4 MB Macintosh format disks do not need to be reformatted. See Usable Floppy Disks on page 18 for compatibility details.

* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.

Removing a disk

Confirm BUSY indicator is not lit and press EJECT button.

Should disk not eject after pressing EJECT, contact Hotline Support listed at the end of this manual.

Formatting HiFD Disks

HiFD disks can be formatted in much the same manner as ordinary floppy disks. To format, simply select the HiFD drive instead of a floppy drive. Then format the disk in the same manner you would with an ordinary floppy.

BUSY Indicator

EJECT Button

Write protecting data

Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab to prevent accidentally erasing data. Illustrated below are its settings.

Rear View of Floppy Disk

Write-Enabled

Write-Protected

Operation

Rear View of HiFD

Write-Enabled

Usable floppy disks

HiFD, 2HD and 2DD 3.5" disks are supported in this drive. Their formatted capacity and capabilities are listed below:

Write-Protected

Media Type

Windows PC HiFD PC format (200 MB*) Yes Yes

2HD PC format (1.44 MB) Yes Yes 2DD PC format (720 kB) Yes Yes

Macintosh HiFD Mac format (200 MB*) Yes Yes

2HD Mac format (1.4 MB) Yes Yes

2DD Mac format (800 kB) No No

Format Type Capabilities

Format Read and write

PC format (200 MB*) No Yes

PC format (1.44 MB) Yes Yes

PC format (720 kB) Yes Yes

* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.

Important

• Do not format an HiFD in PC format with a Macintosh. Format an HiFD in PC format (For DOS/Windows) with Windows.

• Macintosh ProDOS format is not supported.

Additional Information

Maintenance, cleaning the case

The HiFD drive case may be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild detergent. Never use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent.

Troubleshooting

Should a problem or difficulty occur, please consult the Internet at http://www.sony-cp.com/hifd or the following table before contacting Sony’s Hotline Support.

Problem Cause/Solution

The POWER or BUSY lamp does not light when power is on.

The HiFD drive is not recognized by the PC, or it does not operate correctly.

The HiFD drive unit or AC power adapter become warm.

Confirm that the AC power adapter is connected correctly. The AC power adapter’s protection circuit may have tripped: try unplugging it, waiting a few minites, and plugging it back in.

The driver may not be installed. The USB cable may not be connected correctly.

Not necessarily a malfunction (if they become very hot, unplug the AC power adapter and contact the Technical Support Center)

Additional Information

Service & Support Contacts in Europe

Should further support or service be required, please contact the local technical support professionals.

For Central Europe (German or English) contact the hotline at: Tel. +49 (0) 2389 – 951047 or SONY-HOTLINE@SUPLIE.COM

(Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm / Friday, 8:30 – 2:00 pm) For France or French-speaking countries (Switzerland,

Benelux), please call: Tel. +33 (0)1 55 87 08 66 E-mail: HT-SONY@nati.fr (Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)

For DK, N, SW & FIN, please call: Tel. +47 (0) 6281 8666 (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Norwegian time)

Within the UK, please call: Tel. 0870 900 8166 (Monday – Friday, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm)

All this information and more can be downloaded at:

http://www.sony-cp.com

Specifications

Please see “Features” on page 6 for other specifications.

Operating & Storage Environments

Operating temperature

5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)

Operating humidity

20 to 80% (non-condensing)

Storage temperature

-20 to 55°C (non-condensing)

Power Requirements

Power source

5 volt power jack supplied

from an adapter connected to 100 to 240 VAC

Size

143 × 42 × 214 mm (5 3/4 × 1 11/16 × 8 1/2 inches)

(W/H/D)

Weight

950 g (drive unit only)

Note

All specifications and design subject to change without notice.

Table des matières

Introduction.................................................................... 22

Caractéristiques.............................................................22

Configuration requise ...................................................22

Précautions....................................................................23

Installation...................................................................... 25

Contenu du coffret ........................................................25

Avant/Arrière du lecteur ...............................................26

Orientation du lecteur HiFD .........................................27

Installation logicielle ....................................................28

Fonctionnement............................................................. 31

Utilisation du lecteur de HiFD......................................31

Remarques concernant la connexion USB ...................32

Insertion d’une disquette...............................................32

Ejection d’une disquette ...............................................33

Formatage des disquettes HiFD.................................... 33

Protection des données en écriture ...............................33

Disquettes utilisables ....................................................34

Informations supplémentaires ..................................... 35

Entretien, nettoyage du boîtier......................................35

Dépannage ....................................................................35

Contacts du support technique en Europe ....................35

Caractéristiques techniques ........................................ 36

Français

Table of Contens 21

Introduction

Caractéristiques

Ce lecteur de disquettes HiFD (High-Capacity Floppy Disk) 3,5 pouces présente les caractéristiques suivantes :

• Capacité de stockage de 200 Mo* de données formatées

• Compatibilité avec les disquettes 1,44 Mo et 720 Ko

• Durée de recherche à grande vitesse (49 ms en moyenne)

• Interface port USB

• Vitesse de transfert max. de 700 ko/s (Mode HiFD)

* Capacité de 200 Mo avec 1 Mo = 1 million d’octets

Configuration requise

PC Windows

• PC compatible IBM doté d’un processeur Pentium ou supérieur

• Windows 98

• 16 Mo ou plus de mémoire vive

• 5 Mo d’espace disque

• Port USB

• Lecteur CD-ROM

Macintosh

• Mac OS8.5 ou supérieur

• Mise à jour 1.0 ou ultérieur du Micrologiciel iMac (pour iMac seulement)

• Mise à jour 1.1 de iMac OS (si votre Mac OS est 8 .5X) (pour iMac seulement)

• 16 Mo ou plus de mémoire vive

• 5 MB d’espace disque dur

• Port USB

• Lecteur CD-ROM

Précautions

Lors de l’installation

Evitez les endroits exposées à une humidité ou une température élevée, aux vibrations mécaniques et en plein soleil.

En cours de fonctionnement

• Faites fonctionner le lecteur uniquement sur une surface solide et plane.

• Ne déplacez pas le lecteur pendant son fonctionnement. Cela pourrait entraîner une défaillance.

• Évitez les variations brusques de température, il risquerait de se former de la condensation à l’intérieur du lecteur. En déplaçant l’appareil d’un endroit à basse température dans un endroit à température élevée, attendez un moment (une heure si possible) avant de le mettre sous tension. L’utilisation juste après un changement brusque de température risque de provoquer une panne.

Pendant le transport

• Conservez l‘emballage d‘origine pour transporter le lecteur.

• Vérifiez toujours que le lecteur est vide avant de le déplacer.

Mesures générales de sécurité

• Si un objet solide tombe dans l‘unité, débranchez-la et avant toute tentative d‘utilisation, faites-la inspecter par un personnel qualifié.

• Ne laissez aucun élément pénétrer dans la fiche 5V DC IN.

Au niveau des sources d‘alimentation

Débranchez le cordon d‘alimentation uniquement par l‘extrémité de sa prise.

Introduction

Au niveau de l‘unité du lecteur

• Évitez les sources de chaleur (notamment les véhicules fermés exposés en plein soleil) et la lumière directe du soleil. Évitez l‘exposition à la poussière et au sable, à l‘humidité, à la pluie et aux chocs mécaniques.

• Si l‘unité crée des interférences avec la radio ou la télévision, changez-la d’emplacement.

Manipulation des disquettes (HiFD et standard)

Respectez les étapes ci-dessous pour protéger la disquette et les données :

• Évitez les aimants et les champs magnétiques (TV, radio).

• Évitez les sources de chaleur et l’exposition en plein soleil.

• Ne touchez jamais la surface de la disquette (n’ouvrez pas le volet à la main), le dépôt de saletés sur la surface ou l‘endommagement de la surface risque d‘empêcher la lecture des données et l‘écriture sur la disquette.

• Évitez de laisser des liquides entrer en contact avec les disquettes HiFD/standard.

• Stockez la disquette dans son étui, pas dans le lecteur.

Attention

• Les disquettes de nettoyage pour lecteurs de disquette ordinaires risquent d’endommager ce lecteur. Veillez à ne jamais en insérer dans ce lecteur.

• N’insérez jamais les adaptateurs de disquettes FlashPath dans le lecteur HiFD Ceci risque d’endommager le lecteur.

Installation

Contenu du coffret

Assurez-vous que les éléments suivants sont inclus dans le coffret. En cas d’élément manquant, prenez contact avec votre revendeur local ou avec Sony.

Lecteur de HiFD

Câble USB

Câble secteur

Adaptateur secteur SA10-0515V

CD-ROM d’installation 1

Disquette vierge HiFD Guide de démarrage rapide

Mode d’emploi Carte de garantie

Installation

Avant/Arrière du lecteur

Face avant

1 Fente d’insertion du disque

Insérer une disquette HiFD ou floppy.

2 Témoin 200 Mo

Lorsque une disquette HiFD est présente et le lecteur sous tension ce voyant s’allume en vert.

3 Témoin d’activité

Ce voyant clignote en vert lorsque le lecteur est en fonctionnement.

Etat Signification

Clignotant Ambre Lors des phases d’accès de lecture et écriture

Fente d’insertion du disque

Témoin 200 Mo

Boutton d’éjection

Témoin d’activité

Témoin

d’alimentation

4 Témoin d’alimentation

Ce voyant est vert lorsque le lecteur est sous tension.

Remarque

Lorsqu’il n’est pas utilisé, le lecteur HiFD passe automatiquement en mode d’attente. L’indicateur POWER s’allume même lorsque le lecteur est en mode d’attente.

5 Boutton d’éjection

Appuyer sur ce bouton pour éjecter la disquette HiFD ou floppy.

Remarque

Ne pas appuyer trop violemment. Cela peut détruire le lecteur de HiFD. Ne pas appuyer sur le bouton d’éjection lorsque le témoin d’activité est allumé.

Face arrière

Prise

1 2 3

Jack

Connecteur USB

1 Prise Jack

Connecter l’adaptateur secteur fourni ici.

2 Connecteur USB

Raccorder le câble de bus sériel universel USB ici.

3 Interrupteur d’alimentation

Permet d’allumer et d’éteindre l’appareil.

Orientation du lecteur HiFD

Vous pouvez placer le lecteur HiFD horizontalement ou verticalement.

Interrupteur d’alimentation

Utilisation horizontale Utilisation verticale

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