Sony MSAC-FD1B User manual

3-060-039-11 (1)
For Macintosh Read Only
Floppy Disk Adaptor for
Memory Stick
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
1999 Sony Corporation
MSAC-FD1B
US
FR

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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 in this
manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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 interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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.)

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Table of Contents
PNotes
• Menus shown in the instructions may differ slightly from the actual software
menus.
• Dialog window illustrations in the instructions are for Mac OS 8.6.
Trademarks
• “Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective companies.
The symbols for “trademark” and “registered,” ™ and ®, are omitted in these
instructions.
® 1999, Sony Corporation and SmartDisk Corporation, All rights
reserved. U.S.Patent 5584043 and others.
Before You Begin
Check the items supplied .................................................................................... 4
Setting Up
Installing lithium batteries .................................................................................. 5
Installing utility software .................................................................................... 7
Uninstalling utility software ............................................................................... 7
Operation
Inserting “Memory Stick” ................................................................................... 8
Using MSAC-FD1 ................................................................................................. 9
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 16
Specifications....................................................................................................... 17

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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-FD1
Floppy Disk Adaptor
for Memory Stick
Driver software
(CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions for MSAC-FD1B (4)
Warranty (1)
CR2016 lithium battery (2)

Setting Up
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BSetting Up
Installing lithium batteries
The power source for the MSAC-FD1 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.
1Remove battery covers
Place the MSAC-FD1 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 remove the battery cover.
2Insert batteries
Insert two new batteries into the battery wells, making sure that the
plus sign faces upward.
electrode
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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 mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, nor
dispose of it in fire.
PLithium Battery
• Use lithium button battery CR2016. Use of any other battery may present a
risk of fire or explosion. Discord used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
• Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure good contact.
Installing lithium batteries (continued)
3Replace 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.

Setting Up
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Installing utility software
1Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the adaptor into the CD-
ROM drive.
2Double-click on the CD-ROM icon that appears on the desktop
to display the folder list window. Then double-click on the
ENGLISH folder.
3In 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 causes more than one [MSAC-FD1 Utility] to run at the same
time, MSAC-FD1 or “Memory Stick” could be destroyed.
• MSAC-FD1 cannot be used in a network.
Uninstalling utility software
1 Move the [ MSAC-FD1 Utility] from the hard disk to Trash.

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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.
Removing “Memory Stick”
Grasp the “Memory Stick” that protrudes from part Aof the floppy disk
adaptor and pull out gently.
A

Operation
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Using MSAC-FD1
The Floppy Disk Adaptor Utility software can only be used to download
data (images, etc.) from the Floppy Disk Adapter for Memory Stick
(referred to hereafter as the MSAC-FD1). 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-FD1 only when Quick Time is installed.
1Disable the File Exchange (PC Exchange)
This unit does not operate with File Exchange (PC Exchange) in
<enabled> state. Start application. Then when the menu below
appears, go to the Apple Menu, find [Extensions Manager] in the
Control Panels and disable the File Exchange (PC Exchange).
Once PC exchange is disabled, it will remain disabled in subsequent
startups.
2Startup
Double click on [MSAC-FD1 Utility] to start.
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Using MSAC-FD1 (continued)
* After [MSAC-FD1 Utility] starts, insert MSAC-FD1.
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.
3Insert Adaptor
When the startup menu appears, insert MSAC-FD1 into the floppy
disk drive. Check to make sure “Memory Stick” is correctly attached.

Operation
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Continued
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.)
4File 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 and hold the
shift key, and then click on the folder or file at the same time.
•To select any folder or file desired, press the command key and
click on the folder or file.
•To select all folders or files, click on [Select all] from the [Edit]
menu.

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Using MSAC-FD1 (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].
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.

Operation
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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, select either “replace” or “cancel.”
• Write-protected files cannot be written over.
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Using MSAC-FD1 (continued)
3. Sorting files
To sort files, click on [Name], [Size] and [Date] in the upper part of
the display menu.
To switch between ascending order and descending order, click on
the button at the right of [Date].
To return to the previous folder
To return to the first or any previous folder, select any menu or
items from the POP UP MENU.
4. Removing MSAC-FD1
To remove the MSAC-FD1 from the floppy disk drive, press [Eject].
That also brings the startup window back onto the screen.
5Quit
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-FD1 into shutdown mode. MSAC-FD1 is then ejected in the next
processing step. If no file is stored in the “Memory Stick”, it will be ejected
without going into the shutdown mode.
• Never run more than one MSAC-FD1 utility at the same time. It may cause the
malfunction of MSAC-FD1 or destroy all data on the MSAC-FD1 or in the
“Memory Stick”.
• MSAC-FD1 cannot be formatted.

Additional Information
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Surface in contact with
floppy disk drive head
BAdditional Information
Precautions
MSAC-FD1 General precautions
•Do not carry the adaptor in your pocket or the like. It could be damaged
when you sit down.
•Do not use or store the adaptor in any area where it could be subject to
strong static electricity or electrical emissions.
•Always backup valuable data.
•To protect the floppy disk drive, remove the adaptor from the drive
when it is not in use.
•Do not stick any label other than those specially provided onto the
“Memory Stick.”
•While the adaptor is being accessed, never remove the adaptor from the
floppy disk drive, never turn off computer power, and never bump or
apply shock to the computer. Any of these moves could destroy data on
the “Memory Stick.”
•Do not touch the “Memory Stick” terminals with hands or with metal
objects.
•Do not allow foreign objects, dirt or dust to enter the “Memory Stick”
insertion slot of the adaptor.
Cleaning
•If there is any dirt on the outside surface of the adaptor, wipe it off with a
clean, soft, dry cloth.
•Keep the surface of the adaptor that contact the floppy disk drive head
clean at all times. Wipe any dirt away with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If the
contact surface gets dirty, floppy disk drive performance may
deteriorate, or when a floppy disk is operated in the drive, the floppy
disk will be scratched and its data will be lost.

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Troubleshooting
Check the items listed below before calling for service. If there is still a
problem after making these checks, call your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony Service facility.
Symptom
Cannot install
Cannot access
“Memory Stick”
Power shuts off
automatically
[MSAC-FD1 Utility] will
not start.
File list menu fails to
appear when MSAC-FD1
is inserted into drive.
Remedy
•CD-ROM not inserted in drive.
tInsert CD-ROM provided into the
drive.
•Battery charge is low or batteries have
not been inserted into unit.
tReplace both batteries with new ones
at the same time.
•Batteries inserted incorrectly.
tSee Operating Instructions and
install batteries correctly. (p. 5)
If the adaptor is not used for approx. five
minutes, it goes automatically into sleep
mode to conserve battery power. The
adaptor cannot be accessed when it is in
sleep mode. To use the adaptor again,
remove it and then reinsert. If the adaptor
is still in sleep mode, leave the adaptor for
a while before reinserting it.
•File Exchange is <enabled>.
tChange File Exchange to <disabled>.
(p. 9)
•MSAC-FD1 has been inserted in the
floppy disk drive without starting up
[MSAC-FD1 Utility].
tStart up [MSAC-FD1 Utility] and
then insert MSAC-FD1.

Additional Information
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Specifications
OS Mac OS 7.6.1 ~ 8.6 Standard installation
Computer
Apple Power Macintosh (Desktop) with 3.5 inch internal floppy disk
drive connected to the standard interface
Operating voltage
3.8 V – 6.6 V
Power consumption
85 mA (at 6V input)
Maximum outside dimensions
3.7 in. ×0.14 in. ×3.54 in. (94 ×3.45 ×90 mm) (L ×W ×Η )
Weight (approx.)
1.6 oz (45 g) (with batteries and without “Memory Stick”)
Operating conditions
Temperature: 41 °F to 131 °F (5 °C to 55 °C)
Humidity: 20 % to 80 % (no condensation)
Battery operating time (at room temperature)
Continuos read ........ 16 hours (approx.)
(when Sony CR2016 batteries are used)
File access speeds (during use of 8MB “Memory Stick” and 500KB files)
File access speed (reading) ..... 25 seconds (approx.)
The personal computer enviroment, size and number of files
performing transfer and state of data recorded on the “Memory Stick”
will cause slight changes in speed.
PNotes
•We recommend that you use the optional PC card adaptor for Memory Stick,
MSAC-PC1/PC2, when you use a notebook computer.
•You can not use this floppy disk adaptor with Digital Mavica or Mavicap.
Design and spesifications are subject to change without notice.
Operations cannot be guaranteed for all computers running in the
recommended environment.

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Français
Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, lisez attentivement ce mode d’emploi et
conservez-le pour toute référence ultérieure.
Pour les clients au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

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Table des matières
PRemarques
• Les menus représentés dans le mode d’emploi peuvent être légèrement
différents des menus du logiciel.
• Les illustrations des fenêtres de dialogue sont pour Mac OS 8.6.
Marcas comerciales y registradas
•“Memory Stick” et sont des marques commerciales de Sony
Corporation.
•Apple, Macintosh et Mac OS sont des marques de fabrique de Apple
Computer, Inc.
•Tous les autres noms de produits et de sociétés sont des marques
commerciales ou déposées de leurs détenteurs respectifs.
Les symboles des marques commerciales et déposées ™ et ® sont omis
dans ce mode d’emploi.
® 1999, Sony Corporation et SmartDisk Corporation. Tous droits réservés.
Licence américaine 5584043 et autres.
Préparatifs
Vérification des articles fournis .......................................................................... 4
Installation
Mise en place des piles au lithium ..................................................................... 5
Installation du logiciel utilitaire ......................................................................... 7
Désinstallation du logiciel ................................................................................... 7
Fonctionnement
Insertion d’un “Memory Stick” .......................................................................... 8
Utilisation du MSAC-FD1 ................................................................................... 9
Informations complémentaires
Précautions .......................................................................................................... 15
En cas de problème ............................................................................................ 16
Fiche technique ................................................................................................... 17

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BPréparatifs
Vérification des articles fournis
Assurez-vous que tous les articles suivants se trouvent dans le carton
d’emballage.
Si l’un d’eux manque, contactez votre revendeur Sony ou un service
après-vente agréé Sony.
Adaptateur pour
Memory Stick
MSAC-FD1
Pilote de l’adaptateur
(CD-ROM) (1)
Mode d’emploi du MSAC-FD1B (4)
Garantie (1)
Pile au lithium CR2016 (2)