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3-061-609-13 (1)
Floppy Disk Adaptor for
Memory Stick
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
MSAC-FD2M
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. 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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Table of Contents Before You Begin Check the items supplied .................................................................................... 4 Setting Up Installing lithium batteries .................................................................................. 5 For Windows Installing driver .................................................................................................... 7 Uninstalling driver ...........................................................................
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BBefore 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 Driver software Floppy Disk Adaptor (CD-ROM) (1) for Memory Stick CR2016 lithium battery (2) Operating Instructions for MSAC-FD2M (2) Warranty (1) 4-GB
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Setting Up BSetting 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 re
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Installing lithium batteries (continued) 3 Replace the battery covers. After replacing the battery cover, press down and hold the upper groove with your finger and turn it clockwise until the mark is aligned with the arrow LOCK mark. mark on battery cover PNotes • Always replace both batteries at the same time. • When attaching the battery cover, make sure you do not apply too much force in pressing on the cover. Too much force could break the cover. PWARNING The battery may explode if mistreate
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Setting Up • For Windows Installing driver Install the software needed to use the adaptor. If you are using Windows NT, log in with the permission of administrator. 1 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the adaptor into the CD- ROM drive. 2 Open “My Computer.” 3 Open the CD-ROM drive [Msac-fd1]. 4 Open “English.” 5 Double-click “Setup. exe” to set up the driver. Continued 7-GB
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Installing driver (continued) 6 That starts up the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the program file. 7 When the installation is complete, a message appears telling you to restart the computer. Follow the instructions and restart. 8 After the restart, a floppy disk icon will appear in the task bar. The installation has been successfully completed. 8-GB
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Setting Up Uninstalling driver 1 Click on [Start], set the cursor on [Settings] and click on [Control Panel]. [Control Panel] window appears. 2 Double-click on [Add/Remove Programs]. [Add/Remove Programs Properties] appears. 3 If “Install/Uninstall” does not appear, click on the “Install/ Uninstall” tab. The “Install/Uninstall” window then appears. 4 Select “Memory Stick/Floppy Disk Adaptor” and click on “Add/ Remove...”. The “Confirm File Deletion” dialog box appears. 5 Click on [Yes]
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• For Macintosh Installing utility software 1 Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the adaptor into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click on the CD-ROM icon that appears on the desktop to display the folder list window. Then double-click on the ENGLISH folder. 3 In the ENGLISH folder, select [MSAC-FD1 Utility] and drag-and- drop it onto the hard disk to copy it. That completes the installation. PNotes • Do not copy more than one [MSAC-FD1 Utility] onto the hard disk. If an operating error cau
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Operation BOperation Inserting “Memory Stick” Insert the “Memory Stick” as shown in the diagram all the way until it clicks. Terminals face upward Make sure that “Memory Stick” is seated securely in the floppy disk adaptor. Otherwise, it will not work correctly. PNote Setting the write-protect switch to “LOCK” position, prevents the writing or deleting of data into “Memory Stick” and formatting the “Memory Stick.” Write-protect LOCK switch Continued 11-GB
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Inserting “Memory Stick” (continued) Removing “Memory Stick” Grasp the “Memory Stick” that protrudes from part A of the floppy disk adaptor and pull out gently. A 12-GB
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Operation • For Windows Using MSAC-FD2M Insert MSAC-FD2M into the floppy disk drive and double-click on “3.5 inch FD” that appears in the “My Computer” window. * Procedures for use are the same as with a floppy disk. PNotes • Once you have installed the driver software for this unit, use only 1.44MB floppy disks. • When you use 720KB/1.25MB floppy disks, uninstall the driver software for this unit from the personal computer. To use this unit again, reinstall the driver software. See pa
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Icons on task bar For more detailed information on icons, see on-line help. Icons on the task bar display adaptor and battery status. * The status shown is that when the adaptor was most recently accessed. z Memos • The icon does not change immediately after inserting the adaptor into the floppy disk drive. The icon changes when the adaptor is accessed. • To show drive number and remaining battery charge, place the cursor on the Status Monitor icon. Formatting “Memory Stick”
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Operation • For Macintosh Using MSAC-FD2M The Floppy Disk Adaptor Utility software can only be used to download data (images, etc.) from the Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick (referred to hereafter as the MSAC-FD2M). You cannot use Floppy Disk Adaptor Utility to write data to "Memory Stick"(delete or rename files, format disks, etc.). Refer to your Macintosh User's Guide for more information on using your Macintosh computer. Use MSAC-FD2M only when Quick Time is installed. 1 Disa
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Using MSAC-FD2M (continued) * After [MSAC-FD1 Utility] starts, insert MSAC-FD2M. If the application does not start, the menu below appears. Always press [Eject] when this menu displays. Then repeat the steps above from the beginning. Do not select [Initialize]. Selecting [Initialize] will cause the computer to crash. 3 Insert Adaptor When the startup menu appears, insert MSAC-FD2M into the floppy disk drive. Make sure “Memory Stick” is correctly attached. 16-GB
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Operation Folder or file appears in “Memory Stick.” JPG file thumbnails can be displayed by placing a check in the [Show thumbnail] check box to the right of the sub.file list. (Some types of JPG files will not allow the displaying of thumbnails.) 4 File handling 1. Select file Selecting one folder or one file Click on the desired file or folder. Opening the selected folder Double click on the folder. Selecting more than one folder or file • To select folders or files in consecutive order, press
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Using MSAC-FD2M (continued) 2. Copying files (1) Click on the file to be copied. (2) Press the [Copy] button. (3) Click on the folder where the copy will go and press [Choose]. 18-GB
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Operation PNotes • Files can be drag-and-drop copied. Drag-and-drop copying occurs by moving the file to the location where you want it to be copied. Copying starts. When the copy finishes, the menu returns to the file list. To cancel copying, press the sub.[Cancel] button. PNotes • If an attempt is made to copy a file into a location where a file of the same name already exists, a message will appear to confirm that the new file will be written over the older one. When that message appears, se
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Using MSAC-FD2M (continued) 6 Quit After finishing work, select [Quit] in the [File] menu that is in the file display menu or select [Quit] in the startup menu. PNotes • To conserve battery power, always remove the floppy disk adaptor from the drive when the adaptor is not in use. • Displaying dialog window without operation for five minutes or over places MSAC-FD2M into shutdown mode. MSAC-FD2M is then ejected in the next processing step. If no file is stored in the “Memory Stick”,
