Sony SFD200S-BP User manual

3-864-865-21(2)
1998 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions Page 2
Mode d’emploi Page 24
Bedienungsanleitung Seite 44
Guía de instrucciones Página 64
Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 84
SFD200S
-BP
External HiFD
™
Drive
FR
DE
GB
ES
IT

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Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive unit. Record
the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. SFD200S(-BP) Serial No.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to
rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
CAUTION
— 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.
This shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order
to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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:
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No: SFD200S
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970
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.

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NOTICE TO USERS
Program ©1998 Sony Corporation/Documentation ©1998 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form
without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or
the information contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate
user license agreement.
Trademarks
• HiFD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows®, Windows®95, Windows®98, and Windows
NT®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• PC DOS and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
• The TM and ® marks are not indicated in the text of this manual.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen
Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die
Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en):
• Wohngegenden
• Gewerbegebiete
• Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausführung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)
GB
English

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Caution
The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power.
Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
Précaution
La prise principale de cet appareil doit être utilisée pour arrêter l’alimentation
principale. Prière de s’assurer que la prise murale est installée à côté de l’appareil
et facilement accessible.
Achtung
Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche
sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll.
Precaución
Para desconectar la alimentación debe desenchufarse la clavija del cable de
alimentación. Asegúrese de que la toma de corriente esté instalada cerca del
equipo, en un lugar al que pueda accederse fácilmente.
Attenzione
Per spegnere quest’unità, toglierne la spina di alimentazione dalla presa.
Controllare che la presa sia vicina all’unità e facilmente accessibile.
Hinweis
Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträt 70 dB(A) order weniger gemäß ISO7779.

Table of Contens 5
Contents
Introduction...................................................................... 6
Features...........................................................................6
System requirements.......................................................6
Precautions......................................................................6
Installation........................................................................ 8
Package Contents............................................................8
Front/Rear of drive .........................................................9
Hardware Installation....................................................11
Connecting to an AC outlet ..........................................13
Software Installation .....................................................14
Software Installation for DOS ......................................16
Operation........................................................................ 17
Using the HiFD drive....................................................17
Inserting a disk..............................................................18
Removing a disk ...........................................................18
Write protecting data ....................................................19
Usable floppy disks ......................................................19
The Utility Program ....................................................... 20
Running “Connect It” ...................................................20
Connecting the HiFD drive...........................................21
Disconnecting the HiFD drive ......................................21
Additional Information .................................................. 22
Maintenance, cleaning the case ....................................22
Troubleshooting ............................................................22
Service & Support Contacts in Europe .........................23
Specifications ................................................................ 23

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Introduction
Introduction
Features
This HiFD (High-Capacity Floppy Disk) 3.5 inch floppy drive
system offers the following:
• 200 MB formatted storage capacity
• Compatibility with 1.44 MB & 720 kB diskettes
• High speed data access time (49 ms average)
• Parallel port interface
• Printer connector for printer attachment to drive
• 600 kB/s max transfer rate (with EPP/ECP port)
System requirements
• IBM-compatible PC, 486DX or higher
• MS-DOS/PC-DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/
98 or Windows NT 4.0.
• 8 MB or more system RAM
• 5 MB of hard disk space
• Printer port with DB25 connector
• 3.5" floppy disk drive
Precautions
On Installation
Avoid areas with high humidity or temperature, mechanical
vibration and direct sunlight.
During Operation
• Operate drive only on a sturdy, flat surface.
• Do not move drive during operation, it may cause a
malfunction.
• Avoid sudden temperature change, it may cause internal
condensation. If ambient temperature suddenly changes, wait
at least 1 hour before turning unit off. Immediate operation
after sudden temperature change may cause malfunction.

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On Transportation
• Save original packaging for later use.
• Always remove diskette before moving unit.
General Safety
• If any solid object falls into drive, unplug it and before further
operation, have qualified personnel inspect the unit.
• Do not place foreign objects into DC IN 5V jack.
On Power Sources
• Unplug the AC power cord only via its plug end.
• Turn off drive unit only by unplugging AC power cord from
wall outlet.
On the Drive Unit
• Avoid heat sources (includes closed vehicles in sunlight) and
direct sunlight. Avoid exposure to dust or sand, moisture,
rain, mechanical shock.
• If unit causes radio or television reception interference, move
it to another area to operate.
HiFD/Floppy Disk Handling
Please follow these steps to protect diskette/data:
• Avoid magnets and magnetic fields (TV, radio).
• Avoid heat sorces and direct sunlight.
• Never touch the disk surface (do not open shutter by hand), as
dirt on or marring of surface will render data unreadable and
disk unwritable.
• Avoid letting liquids contact HiFD/floppy disks.
• Store diskette in its case, not in drive.
Caution
Cleaning diskettes for ordinary floppy drives will damage
this drive. Never insert such a diskette into this drive.

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Installation
Installation
Package Contents
Assure the following items are included in the package.
Should anything be missing, contact local dealer or Sony.
HiFD Drive
Interface cable
AC power cord
AC power adaptor
SA10-0515V
Software disk 2 pcs
HiFD blank disk (200 MB)
Quick Start Guide
Operating Instructions
Warranty/Registration card

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Front/Rear of drive
Front View
2
5
31
4
1Disk Slot
Insert a HiFD or floppy disk here.
2200 MB Indicator
When a HiFD disk is present and the HiFD drive is on, this
lamp lights in green.
3BUSY Indicator
This lamp blinks Amber while the HiFD drive is operating.
Status Meaning
Blinks Amber During seeking, reading and writing
4POWER Indicator
This lamp lights green when HiFD power is on.
5EJECT Button
Press this button to remove the HiFD or floppy disk from
the drive.
Note
Do not press the EJECT button too hard.
It may cause damage to the HiFD drive.
Disk Slot
200 MB Indicator
BUSY Indicator
POWER Indicator
EJECT Button

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Installation
Rear View
1 2 3
1DC IN Jack
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor here.
2Printer Port Connector
When using a printer, connect the printer cable (sold
separately) here.
3PC Connector
Connect the supplied interface cable here.
Note
Drive may be used either horizontally or vertically.
DC IN Jack
Printer Port
Connector PC Connector

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Hardware Installation
1Locate the connection port.
The parallel port is a 25-pin connector either vertically or
horizontally positioned. It may be labelled “printer” or
with printer symbol.
2Connect the printer cable.
If a printer is connected, disconnect its cable and reconnect
it to the HiFD’s port labelled “To Printer”.
PC’s 25 pin parallel port
Printer Cable

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Installation
3Attach the supplied cable to other HiFD drive port.
4Attach other end (25-pins) of same interface cable to PC’s
parallel port.
Note
Avoid tugging on cables, it may cause damage.
Connect to
either port

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Connecting to an AC outlet
Connect the drive to an AC outlet as illustrated.
To switch unit off, disconnect AC power cord from outlet.
Drive has no power switch on its own.
Note
Supplied AC power cord may differ depending on country.
Use only the supplied cord and power adapter.
to DC IN 5V jack
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
AC power cord
(supplied)
to AC outlet
Plug polarity

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Installation
Software Installation
Sony’s HiFD driver software must be installed
from supplied disk before the drive may be used.
For Windows 3.x/95/98 and NT4.0
1Install HiFD hardware and switch it on.
2Turn on PC.
3Insert supplied “Disk 1” in PC’s floppy drive.
4For Windows95/98/NT4.0, click Start button on the task
bar and click Run.
5Type “A:\setup.exe” and click OK.
Installation is finished, computer may be restarted.

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6For Windows 3.x, click File Menu of the “Program
Manager” and click Run.
7Type “:\setup.exe” and click OK.
8When the following screen appears, continue following the
instructions displayed by installer.

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Installation
To Uninstall
Click the task bar’s Start button, point to Programs, Sony HiFD
and select UNINSTALL.
To Uninstall under Windows 3.x
In Sony HiFD Group, click on uninstall icon to remove drivers.
Restart the PC after installing or uninstalling.
Software Installation for DOS
1Connect HiFD drive to PC and plug drive in.
2Switch on the PC. Insert supplied “Disk 2” into PC’s
floppy drive.
3Type “A:” <enter>, type “cd dos” <enter>
4Type “Install.exe” <enter>.
5Reboot the PC.
Installer adds labels to Config.sys file which may cause error
messages, these may be ignored when system works.
To Uninstall
Change to directory where HiFD software was installed and
type:
uninstall.exe <enter>.
Reboot PC.

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Operation
Using the HiFD drive
Follow these steps to connect and power up the system.
The correct power-on sequence must be followed.
1Attach supplied 44-pin interface cable to drive.
(See step 3 on page 12)
2Attach other end of cable to PC’s parallel port.
(See step 4 on page 12)
3If using a printer, connect it to drive’s printer port.
(See step 2 on page 11)
4Plug AC power cord into an appropriate outlet.
5Switch PC on. HiFD software must first be installed in
order for drive to operate.
Note
For Windows to recognize the HiFD drive, it must be
powered-on before starting the PC.

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Operation
Inserting a disk
Insert a HiFD/Floppy disk into the drive.
Before a floppy disk may be used, it must be formatted.
Commercially available pre-formatted 200 MB HiFD or 1.44
MB DOS disks do not need to be reformatted.
See Usable Floppy Disks on page 19 for compatibility details.
Removing a disk
Confirm BUSY indicator is not lit and press EJECT button.
Should disk not eject after pressing EJECT, contact Hotline
Support listed at the end of this manual.
EJECT
Button
BUSY
Indicator

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Write protecting data
Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab to prevent accidentally
erasing data. Illustrated below are its settings.
Rear View of Floppy Disk
Rear View of HiFD
Usable floppy disks
HiFD, 2HD and 2DD 3.5" disks are supported in this drive.
Their formatted capacity and capabilities are listed below:
Media Type Capabilities
2HD 1.44 MB Format, read and write
2DD 720 kB Format, read and write
HiFD 200 MB Format, read and write
Write-Enabled Write-Protected
Write-Enabled Write-Protected

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The Utility Program
The Utility Program
The “Connect It” utility program is supplied with the HiFD
drive.
It is installed in the SONY HiFD Group or folder, selected in
the Programs Menu, during installation. The following is based
on Windows 95/98.
DOS & Windows 3.x have no “Connect It”.
Running “Connect It”
Click the task bar’s Start button, point to Programs, then
SONY HiFD, and click Connect It.
HiFD drive’s displayed properties depend on it being powered-
on when PC was started.
If power was supplied, [Connected] appears in the [Device] of
[Properties] box. Port address, IRQ and read/write mode of
HiFD also appear in this box.
If power was not supplied, [Disconnected] appears in the
[Device] of the [Properties] box.