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3-078-326-12 (1)
Memory Stick
PC Card Adaptor
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
MSAC-PC3
2002 Sony Corporation
1-US
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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
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Documentation©2002 Sony Corporation • “Memory Stick”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick PRO”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate”, and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and MacOS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. • All other company names and product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or regi
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Table of contents Before You Begin On “Memory Stick” .............................................................................................. 5 Required system construction ............................................................................ 7 Checking the supplied accessories ..................................................................... 8 Parts identification ............................................................................................... 8 How to Use (When
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Before You Begin BBefore You Begin On “Memory Stick” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is a new-generation IC storage media that is ultra-small and lightweight and has far greater storage capacity than floppy disks. It can be used not only for transferring data between “Memory Stick” compatible products, but also as a removable, external storage media for storing data. “Memory Stick” is available in standard size and a smaller size called “Memory Stick Duo.” When “Memory Stick Duo” is inser
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On “Memory Stick” (continued) What is “MagicGate”? “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology that operates when it is provided in both the “Memory Stick” and the product in which the media is used. A “Do you comply with “MagicGate”?” authentication takes place between devices equipped with “MagicGate”, and the “Memory Stick.” Data encryption takes places after the authentication. This unit is not equipped with “MagicGate”, so it can not record or playback the data which needs “MagicGate”.
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Before You Begin Required system construction Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98/Windows 98Second Edition (Windows 98SE)/ Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)/Windows 2000 Professional (Windows 2000)/Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional (Windows XP) Microsoft Windows CE/1.0/2.0/2.11/3.0 * The operating systems mentioned above must be installed on the computer when shipped from the factory. * Operation is not guaranteed for upgraded operating systems even if they are a
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Checking the supplied accessories • Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor (1) • Specified Storage Case (1) • Operating Instructions (1) Parts identification Serial number (An 8-digit number printed on the frame) The Memory Stick eject button Access lamp The slot based on The Memory Stick PC Card Type II socket PNote The access lamp lights while the “Memory Stick” is being accessed. Never remove the “Memory Stick,” turn off the computer, or remove the PC card adaptor, while the access lamp is on. The data
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How to Use (When using Windows) BHow to Use (When using Windows) Connecting this unit to your computer 1 Turn on your computer, and start up Windows. 2 Insert the PC Card Adaptor with a “Memory Stick” attached to your computer firmly. Recommended ways for connecting The operation of this unit has been confirmed when connected to the computer in either of the following ways. When installing the PC Card Adaptor with “Memory Stick” attached into the PC Card Slot on your computer PNote • Make sure t
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Connecting this unit to your computer (Continued) 4 Select “Search for the best driver for your device [Recommended]” and click on [Next]. 5 Do not check anything. Click on [Next]. 6 Select “The updated driver [Recommended] Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller”. 10-US
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How to Use (When using Windows) 7 Follow the instructions on the screen and click on [Next]. 8 Click on the [Finish] button. Driver installation is now complete. You can now use the unit. PNote Start up the additional hardware wizard when you first use this unit, and when you first use a “Memory Stick” with a different capacity. 11-US
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Confirming that connections are completed 1 Open the “My Computer” folder. 1 Double-click “My Computer”. 2 The “My Computer” folders appear. 2 Confirm that the newly recognized “Sony MemoryStick (F:)” icon is shown. This “Sony MemoryStick (F:)” icon indicates this unit connected to the computer. Depending on the computer used, the drive letter (F:) may be different. The connection is completed when the “Sony MemoryStick (F:)” icon is shown. It may take a little while before the “Sony MemoryStick
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How to Use (When using Windows) – When Using Windows 98/Windows 98SE/Windows Me – When first using the unit, it will appear in the “My Computer” folder as a “Local Disk” and not as a “Removable Disk”. There are no problems in terms of use when it is used like this, though a blue screen may appear when it is used with the LOCK switch in the locked position and a warning may appear. In this event, use of the “Memory Stick” with the disk drive settings changed from “Local Disk” to “Removable Dis
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Confirming that connections are completed (Continued) 6 Search for the drive assigned to the unit in [GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE XX] (XX is a 2-digit number or a “=” sign and a single- digit number). Search for the drive in question as follows. 1 Select the first [GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE XX] (in this example, [GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE 00]), and click [Properties]. 2 After opening the “Properties” window, click the [Settings] tab. 3 Check the text box for the “Current drive letter assignment”, if the driv
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How to Use (When using Windows) 7 After you have checked the drive assigned to the unit, check “Removable” in the settings screen and remove the check from “Int 13 unit”. 8 Click [OK] and close the properties screen. 9 Click [OK] and close the system properties screen. 10 The following message for you to restart your computer will be displayed, so click [Yes] and restart your computer. 15-US MSAC-PC3 3-078-326-12(1).US/FR
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Confirming that connections are completed (Continued) 11 After restarting your computer, open “My Computer” and check to see if the drive assigned to the unit has been changed to “Removable Disk (X:)” (X is the drive letter assigned to the unit). If the drive has not been changed, settings are not reflected, so change settings again starting at step 3 above. PNote • The drive assigned to the unit and the drive number (the XX portion in [GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE XX]) may differ when you restart you
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How to Use (When using Windows) When the Removable Disk is not indicated A separate Device driver may already have been installed. Connect this unit to your computer, insert a “Memory Stick” into the unit and then perform the following procedure. – When using Windows 2000/Windows XP – 1 Display the “System Properties” screen. Double-click the “System” icon in the “Control Panel.” The “System Properties” screen appears. 17-US MSAC-PC3 3-078-326-12(1).US/FR
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When the Removable Disk is not indicated (Continued) 2 Check if the Device driver has already been installed. 1 Click the [Hardware] tab on the “System Properties” screen. 2 Click [Device Manager]. The “Device Manager” screen appears. 3 Click [View]. 4 Click [Devices by type] 5 Check whether [! SONY- Memory Stick] preceded by the “!” symbol is shown. 18-US MSAC-PC3 3-078-326-12(1).US/FR
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How to Use (When using Windows) 3 Delete the driver if installed. If you use the procedure described in Step 2 and confirm that [! SONY- Memory Stick] is shown under in the “Devices by type” display, a separate device driver has already been installed. Use the following procedure to delete this driver. Do not delete other devices than [! SONY-Memory Stick]. 1 Right-click on [! SONY-Memory Stick]. 2 Click on [Remove]. The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears. 3 Click the [OK] button. The devi
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When the Removable Disk is not indicated (Continued) – When using Windows 98/Windows 98SE/Windows Me – 1 Display the “System Properties” screen. Double-click the “System” icon in the “Control Panel.” 2 Check if the Device driver has already been installed. 1 Click the [Device Manager] tab on the “System Properties” screen. 2 Check whether [! SONY-Memory Stick] preceded by the “!” symbol is shown. PNote [! Sony-Memory Stick] may be displayed as the following depending on the type of OS and the “M
