SONY MSAC-FD2M - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-061-609-13 (1)

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

MSAC-FD2M

Floppy Disk Adaptor for

Memory Stick

2-GB

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 computer or Apple Power Macintosh 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-PC2, when you use a notebook computer.

· If you use 720KB/1.25MB floppy disks, data on the disks may be corrupted.

· You can use this floppy disk adaptor with Mavicas that have the

mark.

· You cannot use this floppy disk adaptor when running Mavicap.

· You cannot use this floppy disk adaptor with a floppy disk drive that is connected to

your computer using the USB connector.

· Operation on a multiprocessor is not guaranteed.

· MSAC-FD2M may not work with certain models of personal computers or floppy

disk drives.

3-GB

Notes

· 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 computer. For information on the operation of

your computer and operating system, see the respective manuals.

Trademarks

· "Memory Stick" and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

· Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

· IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines

Corporation of the U.S.A.

· Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

· All other company and product names are registered trademarks or

trademarks of their respective companies.

The symbols for "trademark" and "registered," TM and ®, are omitted in these

instructions.

U.S.Patent 5584043 and others.

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

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

Setting Up

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

For Windows

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

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

For Macintosh

Installing utility software .................................................................................. 10

Uninstalling utility software ............................................................................. 10

Operation

Inserting "Memory Stick" ................................................................................. 11

For Windows

Using MSAC-FD2M ........................................................................................... 13

Icons on task bar ................................................................................................. 14

Formatting "Memory Stick" ............................................................................. 14

On-line help ......................................................................................................... 14

For Macintosh

Using MSAC-FD2M ........................................................................................... 15

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 23

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 24

4-GB

Before 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-FD2M

Floppy Disk Adaptor

for Memory Stick

Driver software

(CD-ROM) (1)

Operating Instructions for MSAC-FD2M (2)

Warranty (1)

CR2016 lithium battery (2)

Setting

5-GB

Setting Up

Installing lithium batteries

The power source for the MSAC-FD2M 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-FD2M 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.

electrode

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