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3-065-562-12 (1)
Memory Stick
Reader/Writer
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
MSAC-US5
2000 Sony Corporation
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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. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY(7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : MSAC-US5 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics lnc. Address : 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone number : 201-930-6972 This de
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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 interfere
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PNotes • When using a Macintosh, you cannot use the scroll function since the mouse for the Macintosh does not have left and right buttons. • When accessing the “Memory Stick” on this unit, your personal computer cannot access other “Memory Stick” devices at the same time. Remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit or turn off other “Memory Stick” devices. • Be sure to connect this unit to the USB port on the personal computer. Operation is not guaranteed if it is connected to the USB jack on the
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“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. Macintosh, iMac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other company names and product names mentioned here may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. About Formatting “Memory Stick”s When “Memory Stick”s are shipped from the factory, they are already f
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Table of Contents Before You Begin Checking the accessories ..................................................................................... 7 Parts identification ............................................................................................... 8 Installation For Windows Installing the USB driver software ............................................................. 9 Installing the mouse driver software ....................................................... 11 Installing th
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Before You Begin 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) • CD-ROM (SPVD-003 USB driver) (1) (for Windows/Macintosh) • Manual (1) • WARRANTY CARD (1) 7-GB
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Parts identification Scroll button USB port Connector Access lamp Insert the connector on this unit into the USB port on the personal computer (into any USB port on the personal computer if the personal computer has more than one USB port). 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 disconnect the connector. Doing so might damage the data in “Memory Stick.” •
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Installation BInstallation For Windows Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver software. Do not disconnect the mouse from the personal computer until the installation is completed. You need the mouse for the installation. When you disconnect the mouse from the personal computer, the operation is carried out on the keyboard. Refer to the operating instructions for the keyboard. –For Windows 2000– You must log in using administrator’s privileges. Installing the USB driver software The
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For Windows (continued) 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. 10-GB
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Installation Installing the mouse driver software 8 Make sure that a “Memory Stick” is not in this unit. If you connect the USB port on the personl computer to this unit with a “Memory Stick”inserted, the “Memory Stick” driver software installation on page 13 will be carried out after the mouse driver software installation has been completed. 9 Connect the USB port on the personal computer to this unit. Connect the connector on this unit to the personal computer without inserting a “Memory Stic
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For Windows (continued) 11 Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click “Next.” 12 Click “Next” without changing the checkbox settings. Follow the on-screen instructions until the end to install the mouse driver software. 13 The “Add New Hardware Wizard” starts twice. Follow the on- screen instructions until the end to install the mouse driver software. 14 Make sure that mouse works. 12-GB
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Installation Installing the “Memory Stick” driver software Make sure that other USB devices are not connected to the personal computer. 15 Insert a “Memory Stick”(optional) into this unit. The “Memory Stick” driver software installation starts automatically. 16 The icon of the newly identified driver “Removable disk” (ex: [G:]) 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. PNotes • When you
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For Macintosh When using the Macintosh, connect the connector on this unit after your Macintosh has started up. Installing the USB driver software 1 Turn on your Macintosh to start up the Mac OS. 2 Insert the USB driver software CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD- ROM drive. 3 Connect the connector on this unit to the USB port on the personal computer. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 5 Double-click the hard disk icon containing the System Folder to open the hard disk window. 6 Drag the followin
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Operation BOperation Using the Reader/Writer For Windows 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
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Using the Reader/Writer (continued) PNotes • When the access lamp is lit, never remove the “Memory Stick”, turn off the power of your personal computer or disconnect the connector. Doing so might damage the data in “Memory Stick.” • When using a Window®2000, click the “Disconnect or remove hardware” icon on the personal computer’s scroll bar, and click “Stop Sony Peripheral drive (ex: [G:])” before disconnecting the personal computer from this unit with the “Memory Stick” inserted. For Macintosh
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Operation For users of SONY digital HandyCam and Cyber-shot You can view or capture data on “Memory Stick” on a personal computer by connecting this unit to a personal computer on which the USB driver software has been installed. For details on how to use SONY digital HandyCam or Cyber-shot, refer to the manual for your digital HandyCam or Cyber-shot. “Memory Stick” data made on a SONY digital HandyCam or Cyber-shot is stored to the following file names in the following folders. Folder containin
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Using the mouse This unit has the following three scroll functions: 1. Scroll Easy up/down scroll Auto up/down scroll 2. Auto panning 3. Zooming PNotes • The scroll and zoom functions are not supported on the Macintosh. • You may not be able to use the scroll function according to the application software. Refer to the operating instructions for respective softwares. Scroll Press the scroll button forwards or backwards when the up/down scroll bar is displayed on the applica
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Operation Auto panning 1 Press the scroll button down. The auto panning icon appears on the scroll bar. 2 When the icon appears, move this unit in the direction you want to scroll. This scrolls large amounts of data to the left, right, up or down. To return the cursor to its original position, either press the scroll button again, or click the left or right button. You can also freely set the scroll speed in the X or Y directions by how much you move this unit. Auto panning icon Indicates the sc
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BAdditional Information Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using this unit, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution •The connection between the personal You cannot install the computer and this unit is not correct. USB driver software. t Connect correctly. (page 23) •Device other than this unit is connected to the USB port on the personal computer. t Disconnect or turn off the USB devices except this
