Sony SFD-FX200U User manual

4-646-157-21(1)
2000 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions Page 5
Mode d’emploi Page 21
Bedienungsanleitung Seite 37
Guía de instrucciones Página 53
Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 69
SFD-FX200U
External HiFD
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Drive
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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. SFD-FX200U 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: SFD-FX200U
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 ©2000 Sony Corporation/Documentation ©2000 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.
No warranty is provided with regard to recorded data. No liability will be
assumed for data loss resulting from inability to read or write disks due to
problems with hardware or software.
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 and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation (USA) in the USA and in other countries.
• PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Apple, Macintosh, Mac, ProDOS and iMac are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Apple 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.)

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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.

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English
Contents
Introduction...................................................................... 6
Features...........................................................................6
System requirements.......................................................6
Precautions......................................................................7
Installation........................................................................ 9
Package Contents............................................................9
Front/Rear of drive .......................................................10
Orientation of the HiFD Drive......................................11
Software Installation .....................................................12
Operation........................................................................ 15
Using the HiFD drive....................................................15
Notes concerning USB connection ...............................16
Inserting a disk..............................................................16
Removing a disk ...........................................................17
Formatting HiFD Disks ................................................17
Write protecting data ....................................................17
Usable floppy disks ......................................................18
Additional Information .................................................. 19
Maintenance, cleaning the case ....................................19
Troubleshooting............................................................19
Service & Support Contacts in Europe .........................20
Specifications ................................................................ 20

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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 seek time (49 ms average)
• USB port interface
• 700 kB/s max transfer rate (HiFD mode)
* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.
System requirements
Windows PC
• IBM-compatible PC, Pentium or higher
• Windows 98
• 16 MB or more system RAM
• 5 MB of hard disk space
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
Macintosh
• Mac OS 8.5 or higher
• iMac Firmware Update 1.0 or later (For iMac only)
• iMac OS Update 1.1 (if your Mac OS is 8.5.X)
(For iMac only)
• 16 MB or more system RAM
• 5 MB of hard disk space
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive

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Precautions
On InstallationAvoid 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. When moving the unit out of a low
temperature and into a place of high temperature, wait for a
while (one hour if possible) before turning on the unit.
Immediate operation after sudden temperature change may
cause malfunction.
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.
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.

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Introduction
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.
• Never insert FlashPath floppy adapters into this HiFD
drive. Doing so can cause damage to the drive.

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Installation
Package Contents
Assure the following items are included in the package.
Should anything be missing, contact local dealer or Sony.
HiFD Drive
USB cable
AC power cord
AC power adapter
SA10-0515V
Installation CD-ROM 1 pcs
HiFD blank disk
Quick Start Guide
Operating Instructions
Warranty/Registration card

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Installation
Front/Rear of drive
Front View
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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.
Note
When it is not in use, the HiFD drive automatically
switches to the standby mode. The POWER Indicator
lights even when the drive is in standby mode.
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.
Do not push the EJECT button while the BUSY indicator is lit.
Disk Slot
200 MB Indicator
BUSY Indicator
POWER Indicator
EJECT Button

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Rear View
1 2 3
1DC IN Jack
Connect the supplied AC power adapter here.
2USB Connector
Connect the USB (universal serial bus) cable here.
3Power Switch
Turns the power on and off.
Orientation of the HiFD Drive
You may position the HiFD drive either horizontally or
vertically.
Horizontal Use Vertical Use
DC IN
Jack USB Connector Power Switch

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Installation
Software Installation
The HiFD driver software must be installed from the
installation CD-ROM before the drive can be used.
Installing with Windows
1Make sure the HiFD drive is not connected, then turn on
the PC.
2After the system boots up on your PC, insert the supplied
installation CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM drive.
3Click [Start] button on the task bar and click [Run].
4Type “X:\setup.exe” where X is the drive letter for your
CD-ROM drive and click [OK].

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5Choose the language of operation, then follow the on-
screen instructions.
6When installation is complete, remove the installation CD-
ROM.
7Reboot the PC.
8After the PC has rebooted, connect the HiFD drive and the
PC using the USB cable. (For the connection method, see
page 15.) All necessary devices are installed automatically,
then the HiFD drive is ready to use.
Precaution on Installation
If the installation is performed without following steps 1-9 and
with the HiFD drive connected, the drive may not be
recognized even by running “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM. If
this happens re-install the driver according to the procedure
below.
1There will be an Unknown device registered in Other
devices in the Device Manager. Remove This Unknown
Device. (Unknown Device is not displayed unless the
HiFD drive is connected.)
2Click [Next] twice.
3Select Specify a Location and specify the installation
folder set with the Setup. (the default is C:\HiFD)

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Installation
4Click [Next].
5The SFD-FX200U is recognized.
6Click [Next].
7From now by following the Windows PnP wizard you will
be able to use the HiFD drive.
To Uninstall
Click the task bar’s [Start] button, point to [Programs], [HiFD]
and select [UNINSTALL].
Installing on a Macintosh
1Make sure the HiFD drive is not connected, then start up
the Macintosh.
2Set the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3Double-click the CD icon.
4Double-click the HiFD Installer icon.
5Follow the on-screen instructions.
6Once installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM.
7Restart the Macintosh.
8After you have restarted the Macintosh, connect the HiFD
drive and the Macintosh using the USB cable. The HiFD
drive is ready for use. (For the connection method, see
page 15.)

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Operation
Using the HiFD drive
1Connect the drive to an AC outlet as illustrated.
2Turn the power switch on.
Note
Supplied AC power cord may differ depending on country.
Use only the supplied cord and power adapter.
3Connect the USB cable’s type B connector ( ) to
the HiFD drive.
Insert the connector until you hear it click into place.
4Plug the USB cable’s type A connector ( ) into
the USB port on the computer.
to DC IN 5V jack
AC power adapter
(supplied)
AC power cord
(supplied)
to AC outlet
Plug polarity

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Operation
Notes concerning USB connection
About the USB cable
The USB cable connectors are shaped differently on the ends
that connect to the computer (upstream) and the USB device
(downstream).
About USB connection
• Connect the HiFD drive to the USB port on your Macintosh
or PC. Connection via a hub cannot be guaranteed.
• Do not connect the HiFD drive to the keyboard USB hub on a
Macintosh.
• Connection of multiple HiFD drives at the same time cannot
be guaranteed.
• The USB device and the computer can be switched on and off
in any sequence.
• With USB connection, you may connect and disconnect the
USB device while the computer and USB device are switched
on.
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/720 kB DOS disks and 1.4 MB Macintosh format disks do
not need to be reformatted.
See Usable Floppy Disks on page 18 for compatibility details.
* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.
HiFD/Floppy disk

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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.
Formatting HiFD Disks
HiFD disks can be formatted in much the same manner as
ordinary floppy disks. To format, simply select the HiFD drive
instead of a floppy drive. Then format the disk in the same
manner you would with an ordinary floppy.
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
EJECT
Button
BUSY
Indicator
Write-Enabled Write-Protected

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Operation
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 Format Type Capabilities
Format Read and write
Windows PC HiFD PC format (200 MB*) Yes Yes
2HD PC format (1.44 MB) Yes Yes
2DD PC format (720 kB) Yes Yes
Macintosh HiFD Mac format (200 MB*) Yes Yes
PC format (200 MB*) No Yes
2HD Mac format (1.4 MB) Yes Yes
PC format (1.44 MB) Yes Yes
2DD Mac format (800 kB) No No
PC format (720 kB) Yes Yes
* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.
Important
• Do not format an HiFD in PC format with a Macintosh.
Format an HiFD in PC format (For DOS/Windows) with
Windows.
• Macintosh ProDOS format is not supported.
Write-Enabled Write-Protected

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Additional Information
Maintenance, cleaning the case
The HiFD drive case may be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with water or a mild detergent. Never use any type
of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent.
Troubleshooting
Should a problem or difficulty occur, please consult the
Internet at http://www.sony-cp.com/hifd or the following
table before contacting Sony’s Hotline Support.
Problem Cause/Solution
The POWER or BUSY
lamp does not light when
power is on.
The HiFD drive is not
recognized by the PC, or
it does not operate
correctly.
The HiFD drive unit or
AC power adapter
become warm.
Confirm that the AC power adapter is
connected correctly.
The AC power adapter’s protection circuit
may have tripped: try unplugging it, waiting
a few minites, and plugging it back in.
The driver may not be installed.
The USB cable may not be connected
correctly.
Not necessarily a malfunction (if they
become very hot, unplug the AC power
adapter and contact the Technical Support
Center)

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Additional Information
Service & Support Contacts in Europe
Should further support or service be required, please contact
the local technical support professionals.
For Central Europe (German or English) contact the hotline at:
Tel. [phone] – 951047 or [email protected]
(Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm / Friday, 8:30 – 2:00 pm)
For France or French-speaking countries (Switzerland,
Benelux), please call: Tel. [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
(Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
For DK, N, SW & FIN, please call: Tel. [phone]
(Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Norwegian time)
Within the UK, please call: Tel. [phone]
(Monday – Friday, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm)
All this information and more can be downloaded at:
http://www.sony-cp.com
Specifications
Please see “Features” on page 6 for other specifications.
Operating & Storage
Environments
Operating temperature
5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
Operating humidity
20 to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage temperature
-20 to 55°C (non-condensing)
Power Requirements
Power source
5 volt power jack supplied
from an adapter connected
to 100 to 240 VAC
Size
143 ×42 ×214 mm
(5 3/4×1 11/16 ×8 1/2inches)
(W/H/D)
Weight
950 g (drive unit only)
Note
All specifications and design subject
to change without notice.