Sony MSAC-PR1 User manual

PC Card/ Parallel Port
Adaptor
© 1999 by Sony Corporation
3-867-219-11 (1)
MSAC-PR1
Operating Instructions__________________ GB
Mode d’emploi ________________________ FR

Safety Regulations
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For the customers in the United States
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: MSAC-PR1
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.
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 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 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
Introduction.................................................................................2
Packing List ..................................................................................3
Part Names and Connections .....................................................4
Driver Installation .......................................................................6
Installing the Driver ............................................................................. 6
Changing Settings for Installation ................................................... 13
Uninstalling the Driver ...................................................................... 17
Operating the MSAC-PR1 .........................................................18
Inserting a PC card ............................................................................. 18
Removing a PC card........................................................................... 19
Instructions for Memory Stick .......................................................... 20
Changing the Drive Name ................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 22
Compatible Equipment ............................................................. 24
Specifications............................................................................. 26
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English

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Introduction
The PC Card/ Parallel Port Adaptor MSAC-PR1 used with the
Sony Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor allows data to be read
and written data using a desktop PC.
Required System Environment
• A PC Card Adaptor for use with a Sony Memory Stick is
recommended.
• A Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 OS.
• A desktop type IBM PC/AT compatible PC, with D-sub25 parallel
port connector and a PS/2 or AT type keyboard connector.
• Cannot be used with anything other than the printer being
connected to the parallel port of the machine.
• This device supports ATA flashcards but operations with these
cannot be guaranteed.
• See page 24 for confirmed compatible equipment.
❏No part of the software bundled with this equipment or this
User’s Guide may be reproduced in any form, nor may the
software be lent or rented without prior permission from Sony
Corporation.
❏Sony Corporation disclaims all liability for any damage or loss
resulting from the use of this equipment or the bundled
software, and for all claims from any third parties. Please be
sure to back up any important data.
❏Please refer to the warranty card provided with this product for
the warranty terms and conditions.
❏The software bundled with this equipment must not be used in a
system other than that with which it is provided.
❏Sony Corporation reserves the right to change the specifications
of this equipment and the bundled software without notice.
Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other regions.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation in
the United States and other regions.
Other company names and product names appearing in this document
are registered trademarks of those companies respectively.

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Packing List
Confirm that the items below have been supplied.
If something has not been supplied, contact your supplier or
local Sony Service personal.
• PC Card/ Parallel Port Adaptor (MSAC-PR1)
•Power cable •Reverse connector
•Setup Disc
CD-ROM (1)
•Instruction Manual
Caution
The power cable supplied is for use only with the PC Card/Parallel
Port Adaptor. It cannot be used for connection with any other kind of
equipment.

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Part Names and Connections
Turn the PC and all peripheral equipment off and disconnect
the keyboard plug from the PC before performing the
connection operations.
4 7 9 8 !∞ !¢ !§1 32
!¡!£506!™
!¶
1PC card socket
Insert the PC card here.
2Eject button
Press this to remove the PC card.
3PC Card/Parallel Port Adaptor
4Power/Access lamp
This lamp illuminates when the power is on. It blinks
when data is being accessed.
Caution
Do not disconnect the PC card or Memory Stick while the Power
access lamp is blinking, as it may cause internal damage to the
PC card or the Memory Stick.

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5Printer cable
If you are not going to use the parallel port connector !¡
with the printer, it is not necessary to connect the printer
cable 6to the connector.
6Printer connector (D-sub 25-pin) (female)
If you are going to use the parallel port connector !¡ with
the printer, the printer cable is connected here once the
MSAC-PR1 driver has been installed. When you connect
the connector, make sure that it is the right way up.
Trying to force the connector in can cause damage.
7DC jack
8Power connection cable
9DC plug
0D-sub 25-pin connector (male)
!¡ PC parallel port D-sub 25-pin connector (female)
If there are more than two connectors, connect to LPT 1.
!™ PC
!£ PC keyboard connector
!¢ Mini DIN 6-pin connector (male)
!∞ DIN 5-pin connector (male)
Connect the PC keyboard connector !£ to the PC with
either of the 2 DIN plugs !¢ !∞.
!§ Reverse connector
For connecting the DIN connectors !¢ or !∞ to the
keyboard plug !¶
!¶ Keyboard plug

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Driver Installation
Install the driver with the printer disconnected. If you are
using Windows NT 4.0, log on as an administrator.
Caution
The screen examples shown in this manual are in English. However,
the language used for screen display depends on the selection made
when the driver is installed. Please select the language that matches
that of your computer’s operating system.
Installing the Driver
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
on the computer.
The “Sony MSAC-PR1 Setup”window appears.
If the CD-ROM automatic run has not been set, open the
CD-ROM drive with the Explorer and double click
“autorun.exe”to display the menu.
Alternatively you can directly specify “X:\
Utility\Setup.exe”(X is the CD-ROM drive name) to start
the installer.

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2Click “Install Sony MSAC-PR1 Drivers” with the
mouse cursor.
The Setup Language window appears.
3Select language and click “Next.”
The “Welcome”window appears.
At the beginning of the installation a warning appears. It
is necessary to close all other applications for the MSAC-
PR1 to be installed correctly.
4Click the “Next”button.

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The “Software License Agreement”window appears.
5Click “Yes”if you agree with all the conditions in
the contract.
Once you agree with all the conditions in the license
agreement, you can use MSAC-PR1.
6Parallel port sharing (Windows NT 4.0 only)
Select “Yes, I want to share my parallel port”if you are to
use the MSAC-PR1 printer connector as well as another
printer connected.