Summary of the content on the page No. 1
3-867-219-11 (1)
PC Card/ Parallel Port
Adaptor
GB
Operating Instructions__________________
FR
Mode d’emploi ________________________
MSAC-PR1
© 1999 by Sony Corporation
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Safety Regulations WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the United States Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MSAC-PR1 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 de
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
English Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................. 2 Packing List .................................................................................. 3 Part Names and Connections ..................................................... 4 Driver Installation ....................................................................... 6 Installing the Driver ............................................................................. 6
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Introduction The PC Card/ Parallel Port Adaptor MSAC-PR1 used with the Sony Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor allows data to be read and written data using a desktop PC. Required System Environment • A PC Card Adaptor for use with a Sony Memory Stick is recommended. • A Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 OS. • A desktop type IBM PC/AT compatible PC, with D-sub25 parallel port connector and a PS/2 or AT type keyboard connector. • Cannot be used with anything other than the printer being connected to the p
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Packing List Confirm that the items below have been supplied. If something has not been supplied, contact your supplier or local Sony Service personal. • PC Card/ Parallel Port Adaptor (MSAC-PR1) • Power cable • Reverse connector • Setup Disc CD-ROM (1) • Instruction Manual Caution The power cable supplied is for use only with the PC Card/Parallel Port Adaptor. It cannot be used for connection with any other kind of equipment. GB 3
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Part Names and Connections Turn the PC and all peripheral equipment off and disconnect the keyboard plug from the PC before performing the connection operations. 506! !¡!£™ !¶ 1 2 3 4 7 9 8 !∞!¢!§ 1 PC card socket Insert the PC card here. 2 Eject button Press this to remove the PC card. 3 PC Card/Parallel Port Adaptor 4 Power/Access lamp This lamp illuminates when the power is on. It blinks when data is being accessed. Caution Do not disconnect the PC card or Memory Stick while the Power access
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
5 Printer cable If you are not going to use the parallel port connector !¡ with the printer, it is not necessary to connect the printer cable 6 to the connector. 6 Printer connector (D-sub 25-pin) (female) If you are going to use the parallel port connector !¡ with the printer, the printer cable is connected here once the MSAC-PR1 driver has been installed. When you connect the connector, make sure that it is the right way up. Trying to force the connector in can cause damage. 7 DC jack 8 Power
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Driver Installation Install the driver with the printer disconnected. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, log on as an administrator. Caution The screen examples shown in this manual are in English. However, the language used for screen display depends on the selection made when the driver is installed. Please select the language that matches that of your computer’s operating system. Installing the Driver 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on the computer. The “Sony MSAC-PR1 Setup”
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
2 Click “Install Sony MSAC-PR1 Drivers” with the mouse cursor. The Setup Language window appears. 3 Select language and click “Next.” The “Welcome” window appears. At the beginning of the installation a warning appears. It is necessary to close all other applications for the MSAC- PR1 to be installed correctly. 4 Click the “Next” button. GB 7
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
The “Software License Agreement” window appears. 5 Click “Yes” if you agree with all the conditions in the contract. Once you agree with all the conditions in the license agreement, you can use MSAC-PR1. 6 Parallel port sharing (Windows NT 4.0 only) Select “Yes, I want to share my parallel port” if you are to use the MSAC-PR1 printer connector as well as another printer connected. GB 8
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
The “Choose Destination Location” window appears. 7 The file path name for the installation appears. Click the “Next” button. If you want to change the directory for the installation, specify the path in the box and then click the “Next” button. The “Select Program Folder” window appears. 8 The program names registered in the start menu appear. Click “Next.” If you want to change the file name, input the name and then click “Next.” GB 9
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
The “Start Copying Files” window appears. 9 Check the contents of the installation settings and click “Next.” The file copying commences and MSAC-PR1 is registered in the system. The driver is loaded when the files have finished being copied. Caution The cursor will be immobilized for about 10 seconds while the driver is being loaded. If the cursor remains immobile on the screen after loading is complete, it may be that the BIOS settings in the PC are not suitable for MSAC-PR1. You will need to
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Further, If the “Hardware Initialization Failure” window appears, select “I will connect the MSAC-PR1 later” to shut down the setup, and then recheck the connections. • Make sure the 25-pin connector is firmly connected to the parallel port. • The power to the MSAC-PR1 must be on. Insert the power connection cable associated with the keyboard connector of the PC, and connect it to the DC jack of the MSAC-PR1. If the “Removable Disk” icon does not appear on restarting the PC even with the PC card
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
10 Device Selection (Windows NT 4.0 only) With Windows NT 4.0, the following screen appears. Click the “OK” button. 11 Setup Complete With Windows 95/98 you can use the PC card straight away. With Windows NT4.0, you have to restart the computer before you can use the PC card. 12 Connecting the Printer Turn the power to the PC off and connect the printer. If the printer does not run normally. Refer to “Changing Settings for Installation” C (page 15) and D (page 16). Installing a new printer. Turn
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Changing Settings for Installation The driver does not install satisfactorily. If the response from the PC is lost during installation or an error occurs, it may be that the parallel port settings in the BIOS of the PC are not suited to the MSAC-PR1. By changing the parallel port BIOS settings and adding parameters to the driver, the situations above can be rectified. A Changing the Parallel Port BIOS Settings The method for changing the parallel port BIOS settings and the screens that are displ
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
B Adding MSAC-PR1 device driver parameters (for Windows 95/98 only) If the MSAC-PR1 does not function normally, add device driver parameters according to the following procedure. 1 Select “Properties” from the context menu when you right click over “This Computer” or double click “System” in the control panel to open the system properties window. 2 Double click the device manager tab, then double click SCSI controller category to display “Sony MSAC-PR1” in the device list. 3 Double click “Sony M
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
5 Click “OK” in “Sony MSAC-PR1” properties. 6 Click the “OK” button in “System properties” and a message promoting you to restart the computer will be displayed. Restart the computer. Caution On some machines the computer may not restart or the MSAC-PR1 may not function normally with this procedure. If this happens, erase only the parameters that you added to return the adaptor setting to “/flash/W95.” The printer does not work well If a printer which was functioning normally ceases to do so aft
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Refer to the instruction manual for the printer to check whether such applications have been installed, and if they are, close them and perform a test print. If the test print is successful, go to “Add/Remove Programs” in the “Control Panel” and uninstall the application, or delete the short cut from the start up folder. Such permanent applications are nearly always registered in the start up folder. By deleting these applications from the start up folder they will not be launched when the compu
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Uninstalling the Driver The MSAC-PR1 driver can be deleted from the PC by the following procedure if it is no longer needed. 1 Click “Start” on the taskbar and then click “UNINSTALL” in “Sony MSAC-PR1” in “Programs.” A window for confirming uninstallation is displayed. 2 Click “Yes.” The uninstall program starts. A window with “Remove Programs From Your Computer” is displayed and the deletion of files commences. 3 When the uninstallation is complete, click the “OK” button. GB 17
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Operating the MSAC-PR1 Inserting a PC card To use a PC card, insert the card into the PC Card/Parallel port adaptor. Caution The Sony PC Card Adaptor for Memory Stick is recommended. 1 2 1 Check that the power/access lamp is illuminated. 2 Making sure the mark is on top, insert the PC card into the slot gently. Push the PC card firmly all the way in. Icon display When a PC card or Memory Stick is inserted when using Windows 95/98, a “Removable Disk” icon is displayed. This icon disappears when
