Sony MSAC-US20 Operating Instructions Manual

3-078-320-22 (1)

Memory Stick USB

Reader/Writer

2002 Sony Corporation

MSAC-US20

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English

Before operating the unit, please read this instructions thoroughly, and

retain it for future reference.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to

discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and

connect the USB cable again.

• “Memory Stick,” “OpenMG,” “SonicStage,” “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.

• MMX Pentium is registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of

Adobe Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in

the United States and/or other countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective holders.

Furthermore “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Table of contents

Before You Begin

About the operating instructions ....................................................................... 3

Checking the supplied accessories..................................................................... 4

Parts identification ............................................................................................... 4

How to Use

Installing the software on your computer ........................................................ 5

Installing the “SonicStage” software on your computer ................................ 7

Connecting this unit to your computer ............................................................. 8

Disconnecting the unit from your computer .................................................... 9

How to Use (When using Macintosh) ............................................................. 10

Other Information

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 11

System requirements.......................................................................................... 12

Specifications....................................................................................................... 14

BBefore You Begin

About the operating instructions

Using the Operating Instructions on the CD-

ROM (When Using Windows)

The supplied CD-ROM contains more detailed Operating Instructions

(PDF file).

For details on how to use this unit, see these Operating Instructions.

Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated is required to view PDF

files.

For details on how to use Acrobat Reader, see the online Help manual for

Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Checking the supplied accessories

• Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (1)

• Special USB cable 1.0 m (1)

• Special USB cable 10 cm (1)

• CD-ROM for Windows

MSAC-US20 DISK1 [ENGLISH/FRENCH] (1)

MSAC-US20 DISK2 [GERMAN/ITALIAN] (1)

PNote

Select the CD-ROM which contains the language you prefer, when installing

“SonicStage”.

* The CD-ROM contains the following software programs.

•Device Driver Software

•“SonicStage” Ver. 1.5

•Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.1

•Operating Instructions (PDF file)

The operating instructions (PDF file) in DISK1 and DISK2 are the same.

The data of Operating Instructions for this unit (PDF file) is MSAC-

US20Manual_ENG_CE.pdf

• Operating Instructions for this unit (1)

Parts identification

On the special USB cable

A connector: This is plugged into the USB jack on the computer. Any of

the jacks can be used if the computer is provided with

multiple USB jacks.

Mini-B connector: This is plugged into the USB jack on this unit.

PNotes

• The access lamp lights while the “Memory Stick” is being accessed. Never

remove the “Memory Stick,” turn off the computer, or unplug the USB cable,

etc., while the access lamp is on. The data on the “Memory Stick” could be

destroyed.

• When disconnecting the USB cable, do not hold it by its cable; hold it by its

connector.

USB jack

A connector

Mini-B

connector

Access lamp

USB jack

* Serial number

(7-digit number on the backside of this unit)

How to Use

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BHow to Use

Installing the software on your

computer

PNote

Be sure to install the supplied software before you connect this unit to your

computer.

Do not perform the installation while this unit is connected to your computer.

Restart your computer when installation is completed, and then connect this

unit to your computer.

Installing the device driver on your computer

PNote

Simultaneously with the installation of the device driver, the “Memory Stick

Formatter” and the operating instructions (PDF file) are also installed on your

computer.

1 Turn on your computer.

At this point, do not connect this unit to your computer.

Close all running applications.

To install the device driver when you are using Windows 2000 or XP,

you must log on with Administrator rights.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-US20 DISK1 or MSAC-US20

DISK2) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.

The Installer launcher starts up automatically.

To install a driver, click the [Driver] button in the menu.

3 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the

[Agree] button.

When you click the [Agree] button, installation of the driver starts.

4 After this, install the driver and the “Memory Stick Formatter”

as prompted on the screen.

To use “Memory Stick Formatter”, select [Start] – [Programs] –

[Memory Stick Utility] – [Memory Stick Formatter].

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Installing the software on your computer

(continued)

5 Following this, installation of the operating instructions (PDF

file) is performed automatically.

When installation of the operating instructions is completed, the

application selection screen returns.

To end installation of the software at this point, click [Exit].

If you do so, “SonicStage” is not installed.

To view the operating instructions, select [Start] – [Programs] – [Sony

Memory Stick Reader Writer] – [MSAC-US20 Instructions].

PNote

Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated is required for viewing

the operating instructions (PDF file).

How to Use

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Installing the “SonicStage” software on

your computer

1 Do as follows to install “SonicStage”.

Click the [SonicStage] button in the menu.

2 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the

[Agree] button.

When you click the [Agree] button, installation of “SonicStage” starts.

3 After this, install “SonicStage” as prompted on the screen.

Restart your computer when installation is completed.

PNotes

•Be sure to connect this unit to your computer after you restart the

computer.

•Precautions for installing the “SonicStage” software

Sometimes, the installation may stop.

If this occurs, move installation screen aside and see if a message box

has appeared.

Click [Yes] to continue installation.

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Connecting this unit to your computer

PNote

Be sure to install the supplied software before you connect this unit to your

computer. Restart your computer following installation.

1 Firmly insert the Mini-B connector of the USB cable into the

USB jack on this unit as far as it will go.

2 Plug the A connector of the USB cable into a USB jack on your

computer.

•The “Found New Hardware Wizard” starts up and installation of

the driver begins. Depending on the OS, the driver installation may

take place automatically.

•When using a computer with multiple USB jacks, do not connect

other devices, with the exception of a standard mouse and keyboard,

to USB jacks at the same time as this unit. When using a desktop

computer, use a USB jack on the main unit of the computer.

3 Select “Install software automatically [Recommended]”, and

click [Next].

4 When you click [Finish], installation is completed.

You can now start using this unit.

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Disconnecting the unit from your

computer

– For customers using Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP –

Perform the procedure described below before disconnecting the USB

cable from the computer.

Customers using Windows 98SE do not need to perform this procedure.

1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the task tray in

the lower right corner of the screen.

2 Click “Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer

(MSAC-US20)-Drive (F:)”.

* The drive letter “(F:)”, etc. differs with the computer used.

3 [“Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US20) can be

safely removed.”] is displayed.

In this condition, you can safely remove this unit from your computer.

PNote

The indications may be different depending on the OS that you are using.

PNotes

• When you just want to remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit, the

procedure described above is not required.

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit while the access lamp is

blinking. Data on the “Memory Stick” could be corrupted.

• When you carry out this operation, this unit is not recognized by your

camputer. To make this unit recognize again, disconnect the USB cable from

your computer and connect the USB cable to your computer again.

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How to Use (When using Macintosh)

You can use the driver provided as a standard feature of the OS.

Operate as described in the following.

This unit can be used on your computer.

1 Turn on your computer.

2 Insert “Memory Stick” to this unit and connect the USB jack on

this unit with a USB jack on the computer main unit using the

special USB cable supplied.

See page 8 for how to connect this unit and your computer.

3 Driver installation starts automatically and the driver is

installed on the computer.

4 When driver installation is completed, a Memory Stick icon

appears on the desktop and this unit can now be used.

PNote

Memory Stick icon is not displayed on the desktop when “Memory Stick” is not

inserted to this unit.

Removing this unit from your computer or removing

“Memory Stick” from this unit.

1 Close the software used by this unit.

2 Confirm that the access lamp is off.

3 Drag the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon.

Alternatively, place the Memory Stick icon in the selected state and

select “Eject” from the “Special” menu in the upper left of the screen.

4 Remove this unit from your computer or remove “Memory

Stick” from this unit.

PNotes

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit while the access lamp is

blinking. Data on the ”Memory Stick” could be corrupted.

• Removing this unit or the “Memory Stick” in this unit without performing the

operations above may cause damage to the “Memory Stick.” Sony will not be

liable for any damage caused as a result of not following the instructions

above.

Other Information

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BOther Information

Troubleshooting

Symptom

The Memory Stick icon

(Removable disk) is not

displayed.

The “Memory Stick”

cannot be accessed from

Explorer or My

Computer.

The access lamp blinks

when a “Memory Stick” is

inserted.

Music data can no longer

be used on the computer

Cause/Solution

•Not connected correctly.

t Connect correctly. (Page 8)

•In addition to this unit, another device is

connected to the USB jack on the

computer.

t Disconnect other USB devices than

this unit. Also turn off the power and

reboot.

•The driver is not installed.

t Install the driver from the supplied

CD-ROM. (Page 5)

•No “Memory Stick” inserted.

t Insert a “Memory Stick.”

•Foreign matter adhering to the

connector section of the “Memory

Stick.”

t Check whether dust or dirt is

adhering to the connector section of

the “Memory Stick.”

Remove any foreign matter and

insert the “Memory Stick” again.

•The System Restore function found in

Windows Me and Windows XP have

been executed.

t When you have backup data, restore

the backup data to the computer.

For how to use the backup tool, see

the online Help manual for

“SonicStage.”

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System requirements

Recommended Windows environment

•OS: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98SE)/Windows

Millennium Edition (Windows Me)/Windows 2000 Professional

(Windows 2000)/Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional

(Windows XP)

* 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 among those mentioned above.

•CPU: MMX Pentium II 400 MHz or faster processor (Pentium III 450

MHz or faster processor recommended)

•RAM: 64 MB or more

•Available hard disk space: 100 MB or more

(More disk space may be required depending on the version of Windows

you are using. Further space is also required for handling music data.)

•CD-ROM drive

•Sound board

•USB jack as standard equipment

(This unit supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (standard USB 1.1).)

•Display: High Color (16-bit) or higher, 800 × 480 pixels or more

(800 × 600 pixels or more recommended.)

Recommended Macintosh environment

•OS: Mac OS 9.0~9.2.2/X (v10.1~10.2.2)

* 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 among those mentioned above.

•RAM: 64 MB or more

•Hard disk: 50 MB or more available hard-disk space

•USB jack as standard equipment

(This unit supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (standard USB1.1).)

PNotes

• Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if they comply with the

recommended environments.

• “SonicStage” does not support Macintosh.

If you are using a Macintosh computer, it is not possible to transfer music data

that requires copyright protection.

Other Information

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PNote

To safeguard copyrights, optical digital output from equipment equipped

with optical digital output may be restricted during playback using the

supplied software.

When using Windows 2000/Windows XP

The following restrictions apply when “SonicStage” is running under

Windows 2000/Windows XP.

•Installation should take place after you log on as Administrator.

For how to log on using the Administrator account, see the manual

provided with your computer.

•When using the software, log on as an Administrator or as a Power User.

•Do not insert or remove a CD-ROM drive while “SonicStage” is running.

Your important data may get lost.

•Only the Professional edition of Windows 2000 can be used.

•NTFS format can only be used when standard-installed (installed when

shipped from the factory).

When using this unit on a computer with

Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed

Performing the following operations may cause the unit to not be

recognized by your computer when using this unit on a computer with

Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed:

1. Starting Windows with your computer on or rebooting while the

products in question are connected to your computer's USB port.

2. Unplugging and plugging in the USB cable that is connecting the unit

and your computer after starting Windows.

tThe products in question will cease to be recognized by your

computer.

If the USB cable is not unplugged, these issues will not occur.

To avoid these issues

When starting Windows with your computer on or when rebooting

Windows, remove the USB cable that is connecting the products in

question and your computer.

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Specifications

Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer

Interface: USB interface

Baud rate: Max. 12 Mbps

General

Operating voltage DC 5V (supplied via USB cable)

Power consumption Max. 500 mA (during operation)

Max. 2.5 mA (PC suspend time)

External dimensions Approx. 42 mm × 22.5 mm × 85.5 mm (1 11/16 ×

29/32 × 3 3/8 in.) (Width × Height × Depth)

Mass Approx. 40g (not including “Memory Stick”)

Operating conditions Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

(condensation not allowed)

Humidity 20% to 80% (condensation not allowed)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

If you have any questions/comments related to this product, please visit

our Customer Support website at

http://www.sony.net/memorystick/supporte

If you have any questions/comments related to “OpenMG”, please visit

the website at

http://www.openmg.com/

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Français

Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire attentivement ces explications,

puis conservez-les de manière à pouvoir les consulter.

Avis

Si de l’électricité statique ou de l’électromagnétisme interrompt le

transfert de données, redémarrez l’applocation ou débranchez et

rebranchez le câble USB.

• “Memory Stick”, “OpenMG”, “SonicStage”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”,

“Memory Stick PRO”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate” et

sont des

marques de fabrique de Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft et Windows sont des marques déposées de Microsoft Corporation

aux États-Unis et/ou dans d’autres pays.

• MMX Pentium est une marque déposée ou une marque de fabrique de Intel

Corporation.

• Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader sont des marques déposées ou des marques

de fabrique de Adobe Systems, Inc. aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays.

• Macintosh et Mac OS sont des marques déposées de Apple Computer Inc., aux

États-Unis et/ou dans d’autres pays.

• Tous les autres noms de compagnies et noms de produits sont les marques de

fabrique ou les marques déposées de leurs détenteurs respectifs.

Les symboles “™” et “®” ne sont pas mentionnés chaque fois dans la présente

brochure.

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Table des matières

Informations préliminaires

A propos des instructions de fonctionnement ................................................. 3

Vérification des accessoires fournis ................................................................... 4

Nomenclature........................................................................................................ 4

Utilisation de l’appareil

Installation du logiciel dans votre ordinateur .................................................. 5

Installation de “SonicStage” dans votre ordinateur ........................................ 7

Raccordement de l’appareil à l’ordinateur ....................................................... 8

Débranchement de l’appareil de l’ordinateur .................................................. 9

Utilisation de l’appareil (avec Macintosh) ...................................................... 10

Informations diverses

En cas de problème ............................................................................................ 11

Configuration système requise ......................................................................... 12

Spécifications....................................................................................................... 14

BInformations préliminaires

A propos des instructions de

fonctionnement

Utilisation du mode d’emploi du CD-ROM (à

l’emploi de Windows)

Le CD-ROM fourni contient un mode d’emploi détaillé de l’appareil sous

forme de fichier PDF.

Pour le détail sur l’utilisation de cet appareil, voyez ces modes d’emploi.

Pour pouvoir lire les fichiers PDF, Acrobat Reader de Adobe Systems

Incorporated doit être installé sur l’ordinateur.

Pour le détail sur l’utilisation de Acrobat Reader, voyez l’aide en ligne de

Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Vérification des accessoires fournis

• Lecteur/Enregistreur USB de Memory Stick (1)

• Câble USB spécial 1,0 m (1)

• Câble USB spécial 10 cm (1)

• CD-ROM pour Windows

MSAC-US20 DISK1 [ENGLISH / FRENCH] (1)

MSAC-US20 DISK2 [GERMAN / ITALIAN] (1)

PRemarque

Sélectionnez le CD-ROM, contenant la langue de votre choix, lors de

l’installation de “SonicStage”.

* Ce CD-ROM contient les programmes suivants.

• Pilote du dispositif

• “SonicStage” Ver. 1.5

• Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.1

• Mode d’emploi (Fichier PDF)

Les instructions de fonctionnement (Fichier PDF) du DISK1 et du

DISK2 sont identiques. La donnée des instructions de fonctionnement

pour cet appareil (Fichier PDF) est MSAC-US20Manual_FRE_CE.pdf

• Mode d’emploi de l’appareil (1)

Nomenclature

A propos du câble spécial USB

Connecteur A : Ce connecteur se branche sur la prise USB de l’ordinateur.

N’importe quelle prise peut être utilisée si l’ordinateur est doté

de plusieurs prises USB.

Miniconnecteur B : Ce connecteur se branche sur la prise USB de l’appareil.

PRemarques

• Le voyant d’accès s’allume pendant l’accès au “Memory Stick”. Ne jamais

retirer le “Memory Stick”, éteindre l’ordinateur ni débrancher le câble USB,

etc. lorsque le voyant d’accès est allumé. Les données du “Memory Stick”

peuvent être détruites.

• Pour débrancher le câble USB, ne tirez pas sur le câble mais sur son conneteur.

Prise USB

Connecteur

A

Miniconnecteur

B

Voyant d’accès

Prise USB

* Numéro de série (numéro à 7 chiffres à l'arrière

de l'appareil)

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Utilisation de l’appareil

BUtilisation de l’appareil

Installation du logiciel dans votre

ordinateur

PRemarque

Veillez à installer le logiciel fourni avant de raccorder cet appareil à votre

ordinateur.

N’effectuez pas l’installation alors que cet appareil est raccordé à l’ordinateur.

Redémarrez l’ordinateur après l’installation, puis raccordez cet appareil à

l’ordinateur.

Installation du pilote USB dans votre

ordinateur

PRemarque

Le “Memory Stick Formatter” et les instructions de fonctionnement (fichier

PDF) sont installés simultanément dans votre ordinateur avec le pilote USB.

1 Allumez votre ordinateur.

A ce point, ne raccordez pas cet appareil à l’ordinateur.

Fermez toutes les applications ouvertes.

Pour installer le pilote de périphérique sous Windows 2000 ou XP,

vous devez ouvrir la session comme Administrateur.

2 Insérez le CD-ROM (MSAC-US20 DISK1 ou MSAC-US20 DISK2)

dans le lecteur de CD-ROM de votre ordinateur.

L’installateur est lancé automatiquement.

Pour installer un pilote, cliquez sur le bouton [Driver] du menu.

3 Veuillez lire attentivement l’accord de licence utilisateur, puis

cliquez sur le bouton [Agree].

Lorsque vous cliquez sur le bouton [Agree], l’installation du pilote

commence.

4 Ensuite, installez le pilote de périphérique et le “Memory Stick

Formatter” comme vous y êtes invité sur l’écran.

Pour utiliser “Memory Stick Formatter”, sélectionnez [Start] –

[Programs] – [Memory Stick Utility] – [Memory Stick Formatter].

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Installation du logiciel dans votre ordinateur

(suite)

5 L’installation des instructions de fonctionnement (fichier PDF)

est effectuée ensuite automatiquement.

Lorsque l’installation des instructions de fonctionnement est terminée,

l’écran de sélection de l’application s'affiche de nouveau.

Pour arrêter l’installation du logiciel à ce point, cliquez sur [Exit].

“SonicStage” ne sera pas installé.

Pour lire les instructions de fonctionnement, sélectionnez [Start] –

[Programs] – [Sony Memory Stick Reader Writer] – [MSAC-US20

Instructions].

PRemarque

Acrobat Reader de Adobe Systems Incorporated est nécessaire pour lire les

instructions (fichier PDF).

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