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    3-061-238- 14 (1) Memory Stick Reader/W riter  2000 Sony Corporation MSAC-US1 Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi US FR[...]

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    2-US 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) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, [...]

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    3-US For the customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) You can connect this unit t[...]

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    4-US About Formatting “Memory Stick”s When “Memory Stick”s are shipped from the factory, they are already formatted to a special standard format. When you format “Memory Stick”s, we recommend formatting them on the device you are using so that they are compatible when used on “Memory Stick”-compatible device. Cautions When Formattin[...]

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    5-US Table of Contents Parts identification ............................................................................................... 6 Before You Begin Checking the accessories ..................................................................................... 7 How to use For Windows .......................................................[...]

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    6-US Parts identification Connector A Connector B Access lamp • Connector A Insert the connector (A) on the specified USB cable into the USB jack on the personal computer (into any USB jack on the personal computer if the personal computer has more than one USB jack). • Connector B Insert the connector (B) on the specified USB cable into the US[...]

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    Before You Begin 7-US B Before 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) • Specified USB cable (1) • CD-ROM (USB driver) (1) • CD-ROM ([...]

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    8-US B How to use For Windows First, you must install the USB driver software in the package on the personal computer you are using. Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver software. Installation The screens shown in the following procedure are examples. Actual screens differ according to the OS. 1 Turn on your machine to start up Wind[...]

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    How to use 9-US 5 Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click “Next.” 6 Select CD-ROM drive, and then click “Next.” Follow the on-screen instructions until the end to install the USB driver software. 7 The “Add New Hardware Wizard” starts twice. Follow the on- screen instructions until the end to inst[...]

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    10-US For Windows (continued) 8 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. P Note When you install the “Memory Stick” driver software, a message which is not[...]

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    How to use 11-US How to use 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”[...]

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    12-US For Macintosh First, you must install the USB driver software in the package on the personal computer you are using. Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver software. Installation 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 USB jack on t[...]

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    How to use 13-US Removing “Memory Stick” 1 Close softwares running for this unit. 2 Make sure that the access lamp is not lit. 3 Move the Memory Stick icon from the hard disk to Trash or select [Eject] from [Special] menu. 4 Remove the “Memory Stick.” P Note You may not be able to copy the whole of folder on “Memory Stick” at once to th[...]

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    14-US 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 using the specified USB cable (supplied) on which the USB driver software has been installed. For details on how to use SONY digital HandyCam or Cyber-shot, refer to the man[...]

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    Additional Information 15-US B Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom You cannot install the USB driver software. You cannot start up your computer. (Windows) Memory Stick icon does not appear in Explorer or My computer. (Windows) Memory Stick icon does not appear. (Macintosh) Cause/Solution • The specified USB cable is not correctly conn[...]

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    16-US Specifications Memory Stick Reader/Writer Interface: USB interface Baud rate: Max. 12 Mbps Required system Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows® 98SE (standard installation) Operation in a Windows® 98 environment after upgrading from Windows® 3.1/Windows® 95 is not guaranteed. Operation in a Windows® 98SE[...]

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    Additional Information 17-US Recommended connections Operation when connected as follows has been confirmed. 1 When this unit is connected to the USB jack on the personal computer, and nothing is connected to the other USB jack: 2 When a USB keyboard is connected to the USB jack on a personal computer on which a USB keyboard and mouse are equipped [...]

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    2-FR Français Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, prière de lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi que l’on conservera pour toute référence future. Cet appareil peut être raccordé à un ordinateur pour transférer les données d’un “Memory Stick” rapidement sur un ordinateur. Le “Memory Stick” pourra aussi être utilisé comm[...]

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    3-FR Table des matières A propos du formatage des “Memory Stick” Les “Memory Stick” sont formatés en usine dans un format spécial. Lorsque vous formatez des “Memory Stick”, il est conseillé de les formater sur l’appareil utilisé pour qu’ils soient compatibles. Précautions lors du formatage de “Memory Stick” sur un ordinate[...]

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    4-FR Identification des éléments Connecteur A Connecteur B Voyant d’accès • Connecteur A Insérez le connecteur (A) du câble USB spécifié dans la prise USB de l’ordinateur (n’importe quelle prise USB d’un ordinateur pourvu de plusieurs prises USB). • Connecteur B Insérez le connecteur (B) du câble USB spécifié dans la prise US[...]

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    Informations préliminaires 5-FR B Informations préliminaires Vérification des accessoires Assurez-vous d’être en possession de tous les accessoires indiqués ci- dessous. Si certains manquent, contactez votre revendeur Sony ou un service après-vente agréé Sony. • Lecteur/enregistreur de Memory Stick (1) • Câble USB spécifié (1) • [...]

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    6-FR B Fonctionnement Windows Vous devez tout d’abord installer le pilote USB fourni sur l’ordinateur que vous utilisez. Pour ce faire suivez les instructions ci-dessous. Installation Les écrans mentionnés dans les procédures suivantes servent à titre d’exemple. Selon le système d’exploitation utilisé, ils peuvent être différents. 1[...]

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    Fonctionnement 7-FR 5 Sélectionnez “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommanded)” et cliquez sur “Next”. 6 Sélectionnez le lecteur CD-ROM et cliquez sur “Next”. Suivez les instructions qui apparaissent à l’écran jusqu’à la fin pour installer le pilote USB. 7 L’assistant “Add New Hardware Wizard” démarre deux [...]

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    8-FR Windows (suite) 8 L’icône du pilote dernièrement identifié en tant que “Removable disk (Disque amovible)” (ex: [G:]) apparaît dans la fenêtre “My Computer”, et l’installation du pilote de “Memory Stick” est terminée. * L’ajout du disque amovible prend un certain temps. P Remarque Lors de l’installation du pilote “Me[...]

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    Fonctionnement 9-FR Emploi Lorsque vous allumez votre ordinateur, assurez-vous que le “Memory Stick” n’est pas dans cet appareil. S’il s’y trouve, vous ne pourrez peut-être pas démarrer l’ordinateur. Dans ce cas, redémarrez l’ordinateur après avoir retiré le “Memory Stick” de cet appareil. Insérez un “Memory Stick” dans [...]

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    10-FR Macintosh Vous devez tout d’abord installer le pilote USB fourni sur l’ordinateur que vous utilisez. Pour ce faire suivez les instructions ci-dessous. Installation 1 Allumez le Macintosh pour démarrer Mac OS. 2 Insérez le CD-ROM (fourni) contenant le pilote USB dans le lecteur de CD-ROM. 3 Reliez la prise USB de l’ordinateur à la pri[...]

  • Page 27

    Fonctionnement 11-FR Retrait du “Memory Stick” 1 Fermez les logiciels ouverts pour cet appareil. 2 Assurez-vous que le voyant d’accès n’est pas allumé. 3 Déposez l’icône de Memory Stick du disque dur dans la corbeille ou sélectionnez [Eject] dans le menu [Special]. 4 Retirez le “Memory Stick”. P Remarque Vous ne pourrez peut-êtr[...]

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    12-FR Dossier contenant des données d’images fixes Dossier contenant des données de courrier électronique Dossier contenant des données vidéo Dossier contenant des données de mémo dicté Pour les utilisateurs des HandyCam et Cyber-shot numériques SONY Vous pouvez voir ou saisir les données d’un “Memory Stick” sur un ordinateur en r[...]

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    Informations complémentaires 13-FR B Informations complémentaires En cas de problème Symptôme Vous ne pouvez pas installer le pilote USB. Impossible de démarrer l’ordinateur. (Windows) L’icône du Memory Stick n’apparaît pas dans l’Explorateur ou le Poste de travail. (Windows) L’icône du Memory Stick n’apparaît pas. (Macintosh) [...]

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    14-FR Spécifications Lecteur/Enregistreur de Memory Stick Interface: Interface USB Vitesse de transfert: 12 Mbps max. Configuration système requise Environnement Windows conseillé Système d’exploitation: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows® 98SE (installation standard) Le fonctionnement dans un environnement Windows® 98 après une mise à jou[...]

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    Informations complémentaires 15-FR Raccordements conseillés Le fonctionnement est garanti lorsque l’appareil est raccordé de la façon suivante. 1 Lorsque cet appareil est raccordé à la prise USB de l’ordinateur si rien n’est raccordé à l’autre prise USB: 2 Lorsqu’ un clavier USB est raccordé à la prise USB d’un ordinateur pour[...]

  • Page 32

    Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Sony Electronics Inc.: Customer Support If you have any questions/comments related to this product, please visit our Customer Support website at http://www.sony.com/service (If you do not have internet access, please call 1-800-22 SONY.)[...]