Sony MSAC-US20 User manual

3-078-320-22 (1)
Memory Stick USB
Reader/Writer
2002 Sony Corporation
MSAC-US20
Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung Istruzioni per l’uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing Manual de instrucciones
Manual de instruções Bruksanvisning
Brugsanvisning Käyttöohjeet
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ 使用說明書
使用说明书 사용설명서

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English
Before operating the unit, please read this instructions thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to
discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB cable again.
Program©2000-2002 Sony Corporation
Documentation©2002 Sony Corporation
•“Memory Stick,” “OpenMG,” “SonicStage,” “MagicGate Memory Stick,”
“Memory Stick PRO,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “MagicGate” and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
•MMX Pentium is registered trademark or trademark of Intel Corporation.
•Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
•Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries.
•All other trademarks and registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders.
Furthermore “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Table of contents
Before You Begin
About the operating instructions ....................................................................... 3
Checking the supplied accessories..................................................................... 4
Parts identification ............................................................................................... 4
How to Use
Installing the software on your computer ........................................................ 5
Installing the “SonicStage” software on your computer ................................ 7
Connecting this unit to your computer ............................................................. 8
Disconnecting the unit from your computer .................................................... 9
How to Use (When using Macintosh) ............................................................. 10
Other Information
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 11
System requirements.......................................................................................... 12
Specifications....................................................................................................... 14
BBefore You Begin
About the operating instructions
Using the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM (When Using Windows)
The supplied CD-ROM contains more detailed Operating Instructions
(PDF file).
For details on how to use this unit, see these Operating Instructions.
Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated is required to view PDF
files.
For details on how to use Acrobat Reader, see the online Help manual for
Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Checking the supplied accessories
•Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (1)
•Special USB cable 1.0 m (1)
•Special USB cable 10 cm (1)
•CD-ROM for Windows
MSAC-US20 DISK1 [ENGLISH/FRENCH] (1)
MSAC-US20 DISK2 [GERMAN/ITALIAN] (1)
PNote
Select the CD-ROM which contains the language you prefer, when installing
“SonicStage”.
*The CD-ROM contains the following software programs.
•Device Driver Software
•“SonicStage” Ver. 1.5
•Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.1
•Operating Instructions (PDF file)
The operating instructions (PDF file) in DISK1 and DISK2 are the same.
The data of Operating Instructions for this unit (PDF file) is MSAC-
US20Manual_ENG_CE.pdf
•Operating Instructions for this unit (1)
Parts identification
On the special USB cable
A connector:This is plugged into the USB jack on the computer. Any of
the jacks can be used if the computer is provided with
multiple USB jacks.
Mini-B connector:This is plugged into the USB jack on this unit.
PNotes
•The access lamp lights while the “Memory Stick” is being accessed. Never
remove the “Memory Stick,” turn off the computer, or unplug the USB cable,
etc., while the access lamp is on. The data on the “Memory Stick” could be
destroyed.
•When disconnecting the USB cable, do not hold it by its cable; hold it by its
connector.
USB jack A connector Mini-B
connector
Access lamp
USB jack
*Serial number
(7-digit number on the backside of this unit)

How to Use
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BHow to Use
Installing the software on your
computer
PNote
Be sure to install the supplied software before you connect this unit to your
computer.
Do not perform the installation while this unit is connected to your computer.
Restart your computer when installation is completed, and then connect this
unit to your computer.
Installing the device driver on your computer
PNote
Simultaneously with the installation of the device driver, the “Memory Stick
Formatter” and the operating instructions (PDF file) are also installed on your
computer.
1Turn on your computer.
At this point, do not connect this unit to your computer.
Close all running applications.
To install the device driver when you are using Windows 2000 or XP,
you must log on with Administrator rights.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-US20 DISK1 or MSAC-US20
DISK2) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
The Installer launcher starts up automatically.
To install a driver, click the [Driver] button in the menu.
3Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the
[Agree] button.
When you click the [Agree] button, installation of the driver starts.
4After this, install the driver and the “Memory Stick Formatter”
as prompted on the screen.
To use “Memory Stick Formatter”, select [Start] – [Programs] –
[Memory Stick Utility] – [Memory Stick Formatter].

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Installing the software on your computer
(continued)
5Following this, installation of the operating instructions (PDF
file) is performed automatically.
When installation of the operating instructions is completed, the
application selection screen returns.
To end installation of the software at this point, click [Exit].
If you do so, “SonicStage” is not installed.
To view the operating instructions, select [Start] – [Programs] – [Sony
Memory Stick Reader Writer] – [MSAC-US20 Instructions].
PNote
Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated is required for viewing
the operating instructions (PDF file).

How to Use
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Installing the “SonicStage” software on
your computer
1Do as follows to install “SonicStage”.
Click the [SonicStage] button in the menu.
2Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the
[Agree] button.
When you click the [Agree] button, installation of “SonicStage” starts.
3After this, install “SonicStage” as prompted on the screen.
Restart your computer when installation is completed.
PNotes
•Be sure to connect this unit to your computer after you restart the
computer.
•Precautions for installing the “SonicStage” software
Sometimes, the installation may stop.
If this occurs, move installation screen aside and see if a message box
has appeared.
Click [Yes] to continue installation.

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Connecting this unit to your computer
PNote
Be sure to install the supplied software before you connect this unit to your
computer. Restart your computer following installation.
1Firmly insert the Mini-B connector of the USB cable into the
USB jack on this unit as far as it will go.
2Plug the A connector of the USB cable into a USB jack on your
computer.
•The “Found New Hardware Wizard” starts up and installation of
the driver begins. Depending on the OS, the driver installation may
take place automatically.
•When using a computer with multiple USB jacks, do not connect
other devices, with the exception of a standard mouse and keyboard,
to USB jacks at the same time as this unit. When using a desktop
computer, use a USB jack on the main unit of the computer.
3Select “Install software automatically [Recommended]”, and
click [Next].
4When you click [Finish], installation is completed.
You can now start using this unit.

How to Use
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Disconnecting the unit from your
computer
– For customers using Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP –
Perform the procedure described below before disconnecting the USB
cable from the computer.
Customers using Windows 98SE do not need to perform this procedure.
1Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the task tray in
the lower right corner of the screen.
2Click “Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer
(MSAC-US20)-Drive (F:)”.
*The drive letter “(F:)”, etc. differs with the computer used.
3[“Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US20) can be
safely removed.”] is displayed.
In this condition, you can safely remove this unit from your computer.
PNote
The indications may be different depending on the OS that you are using.
PNotes
•When you just want to remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit, the
procedure described above is not required.
•Do not remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit while the access lamp is
blinking. Data on the “Memory Stick” could be corrupted.
• When you carry out this operation, this unit is not recognized by your
camputer. To make this unit recognize again, disconnect the USB cable from
your computer and connect the USB cable to your computer again.

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How to Use (When using Macintosh)
You can use the driver provided as a standard feature of the OS.
Operate as described in the following.
This unit can be used on your computer.
1Turn on your computer.
2Insert “Memory Stick” to this unit and connect the USB jack on
this unit with a USB jack on the computer main unit using the
special USB cable supplied.
See page 8 for how to connect this unit and your computer.
3Driver installation starts automatically and the driver is
installed on the computer.
4When driver installation is completed, a Memory Stick icon
appears on the desktop and this unit can now be used.
PNote
Memory Stick icon is not displayed on the desktop when “Memory Stick” is not
inserted to this unit.
Removing this unit from your computer or removing
“Memory Stick” from this unit.
1Close the software used by this unit.
2Confirm that the access lamp is off.
3Drag the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon.
Alternatively, place the Memory Stick icon in the selected state and
select “Eject” from the “Special” menu in the upper left of the screen.
4Remove this unit from your computer or remove “Memory
Stick” from this unit.
PNotes
•Do not remove the “Memory Stick” from this unit while the access lamp is
blinking. Data on the ”Memory Stick” could be corrupted.
•Removing this unit or the “Memory Stick” in this unit without performing the
operations above may cause damage to the “Memory Stick.” Sony will not be
liable for any damage caused as a result of not following the instructions
above.

Other Information
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BOther Information
Troubleshooting
Symptom
The Memory Stick icon
(Removable disk) is not
displayed.
The “Memory Stick”
cannot be accessed from
Explorer or My
Computer.
The access lamp blinks
when a “Memory Stick” is
inserted.
Music data can no longer
be used on the computer
Cause/Solution
•Not connected correctly.
tConnect correctly. (Page 8)
•In addition to this unit, another device is
connected to the USB jack on the
computer.
tDisconnect other USB devices than
this unit. Also turn off the power and
reboot.
•The driver is not installed.
tInstall the driver from the supplied
CD-ROM. (Page 5)
•No “Memory Stick” inserted.
tInsert a “Memory Stick.”
•Foreign matter adhering to the
connector section of the “Memory
Stick.”
tCheck whether dust or dirt is
adhering to the connector section of
the “Memory Stick.”
Remove any foreign matter and
insert the “Memory Stick” again.
•The System Restore function found in
Windows Me and Windows XP have
been executed.
tWhen you have backup data, restore
the backup data to the computer.
For how to use the backup tool, see
the online Help manual for
“SonicStage.”

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System requirements
Recommended Windows environment
•OS: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98SE)/Windows
Millennium Edition (Windows Me)/Windows 2000 Professional
(Windows 2000)/Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional
(Windows XP)
*The operating systems mentioned above must be installed on the
computer when shipped from the factory.
*Operation is not guaranteed for upgraded operating systems even if
they are among those mentioned above.
•CPU: MMX Pentium II 400 MHz or faster processor (Pentium III 450
MHz or faster processor recommended)
•RAM: 64 MB or more
•Available hard disk space: 100 MB or more
(More disk space may be required depending on the version of Windows
you are using. Further space is also required for handling music data.)
•CD-ROM drive
•Sound board
•USB jack as standard equipment
(This unit supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (standard USB 1.1).)
•Display: High Color (16-bit) or higher, 800 ×480 pixels or more
(800 ×600 pixels or more recommended.)
Recommended Macintosh environment
•OS: Mac OS 9.0~9.2.2/X (v10.1~10.2.2)
*The operating systems mentioned above must be installed on the
computer when shipped from the factory.
*Operation is not guaranteed for upgraded operating systems even if
they are among those mentioned above.
•RAM: 64 MB or more
•Hard disk: 50 MB or more available hard-disk space
•USB jack as standard equipment
(This unit supports USB 2.0 Full Speed (standard USB1.1).)
PNotes
•Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if they comply with the
recommended environments.
•“SonicStage” does not support Macintosh.
If you are using a Macintosh computer, it is not possible to transfer music data
that requires copyright protection.

Other Information
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PNote
To safeguard copyrights, optical digital output from equipment equipped
with optical digital output may be restricted during playback using the
supplied software.
When using Windows 2000/Windows XP
The following restrictions apply when “SonicStage” is running under
Windows 2000/Windows XP.
•Installation should take place after you log on as Administrator.
For how to log on using the Administrator account, see the manual
provided with your computer.
•When using the software, log on as an Administrator or as a Power User.
•Do not insert or remove a CD-ROM drive while “SonicStage” is running.
Your important data may get lost.
•Only the Professional edition of Windows 2000 can be used.
•NTFS format can only be used when standard-installed (installed when
shipped from the factory).
When using this unit on a computer with
Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed
Performing the following operations may cause the unit to not be
recognized by your computer when using this unit on a computer with
Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed:
1. Starting Windows with your computer on or rebooting while the
products in question are connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Unplugging and plugging in the USB cable that is connecting the unit
and your computer after starting Windows.
tThe products in question will cease to be recognized by your
computer.
If the USB cable is not unplugged, these issues will not occur.
To avoid these issues
When starting Windows with your computer on or when rebooting
Windows, remove the USB cable that is connecting the products in
question and your computer.

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Specifications
Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer
Interface: USB interface
Baud rate: Max. 12 Mbps
General
Operating voltage DC 5V (supplied via USB cable)
Power consumption Max. 500 mA (during operation)
Max. 2.5 mA (PC suspend time)
External dimensions Approx. 42 mm ×22.5 mm ×85.5 mm (1 11/16 ×
29/32 ×3 3/8 in.) (Width ×Height ×Depth)
Mass Approx. 40g (not including “Memory Stick”)
Operating conditions Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
(condensation not allowed)
Humidity 20% to 80% (condensation not allowed)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
If you have any questions/comments related to this product, please visit
our Customer Support website at
http://www.sony.net/memorystick/supporte
If you have any questions/comments related to “OpenMG”, please visit
the website at
http://www.openmg.com/

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Français
Avant d’utiliser cet appareil, veuillez lire attentivement ces explications,
puis conservez-les de manière à pouvoir les consulter.
Avis
Si de l’électricité statique ou de l’électromagnétisme interrompt le
transfert de données, redémarrez l’applocation ou débranchez et
rebranchez le câble USB.
Programme©2000-2002 Sony Corporation
Documentation©2002 Sony Corporation
•“Memory Stick”, “OpenMG”, “SonicStage”, “MagicGate Memory Stick”,
“Memory Stick PRO”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate” et sont des
marques de fabrique de Sony Corporation.
•Microsoft et Windows sont des marques déposées de Microsoft Corporation
aux États-Unis et/ou dans d’autres pays.
•MMX Pentium est une marque déposée ou une marque de fabrique de Intel
Corporation.
•Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader sont des marques déposées ou des marques
de fabrique de Adobe Systems, Inc. aux États-Unis et/ou dans d'autres pays.
•Macintosh et Mac OS sont des marques déposées de Apple Computer Inc., aux
États-Unis et/ou dans d’autres pays.
•Tous les autres noms de compagnies et noms de produits sont les marques de
fabrique ou les marques déposées de leurs détenteurs respectifs.
Les symboles “™” et “®” ne sont pas mentionnés chaque fois dans la présente
brochure.

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Table des matières
Informations préliminaires
A propos des instructions de fonctionnement ................................................. 3
Vérification des accessoires fournis ................................................................... 4
Nomenclature........................................................................................................ 4
Utilisation de l’appareil
Installation du logiciel dans votre ordinateur .................................................. 5
Installation de “SonicStage” dans votre ordinateur ........................................ 7
Raccordement de l’appareil à l’ordinateur ....................................................... 8
Débranchement de l’appareil de l’ordinateur .................................................. 9
Utilisation de l’appareil (avec Macintosh) ...................................................... 10
Informations diverses
En cas de problème ............................................................................................ 11
Configuration système requise ......................................................................... 12
Spécifications....................................................................................................... 14
BInformations préliminaires
A propos des instructions de
fonctionnement
Utilisation du mode d’emploi du CD-ROM (à
l’emploi de Windows)
Le CD-ROM fourni contient un mode d’emploi détaillé de l’appareil sous
forme de fichier PDF.
Pour le détail sur l’utilisation de cet appareil, voyez ces modes d’emploi.
Pour pouvoir lire les fichiers PDF, Acrobat Reader de Adobe Systems
Incorporated doit être installé sur l’ordinateur.
Pour le détail sur l’utilisation de Acrobat Reader, voyez l’aide en ligne de
Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Vérification des accessoires fournis
•Lecteur/Enregistreur USB de Memory Stick (1)
•Câble USB spécial 1,0 m (1)
•Câble USB spécial 10 cm (1)
•CD-ROM pour Windows
MSAC-US20 DISK1 [ENGLISH / FRENCH] (1)
MSAC-US20 DISK2 [GERMAN / ITALIAN] (1)
PRemarque
Sélectionnez le CD-ROM, contenant la langue de votre choix, lors de
l’installation de “SonicStage”.
*Ce CD-ROM contient les programmes suivants.
• Pilote du dispositif
•“SonicStage” Ver. 1.5
•Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.1
•Mode d’emploi (Fichier PDF)
Les instructions de fonctionnement (Fichier PDF) du DISK1 et du
DISK2 sont identiques. La donnée des instructions de fonctionnement
pour cet appareil (Fichier PDF) est MSAC-US20Manual_FRE_CE.pdf
•Mode d’emploi de l’appareil (1)
Nomenclature
A propos du câble spécial USB
Connecteur A : Ce connecteur se branche sur la prise USB de l’ordinateur.
N’importe quelle prise peut être utilisée si l’ordinateur est doté
de plusieurs prises USB.
Miniconnecteur B : Ce connecteur se branche sur la prise USB de l’appareil.
PRemarques
•Le voyant d’accès s’allume pendant l’accès au “Memory Stick”. Ne jamais
retirer le “Memory Stick”, éteindre l’ordinateur ni débrancher le câble USB,
etc. lorsque le voyant d’accès est allumé. Les données du “Memory Stick”
peuvent être détruites.
•Pour débrancher le câble USB, ne tirez pas sur le câble mais sur son conneteur.
Prise USB Connecteur
AMiniconnecteur
B
Voyant d’accès
Prise USB
*Numéro de série (numéro à 7 chiffres à l'arrière
de l'appareil)

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Utilisation de l’appareil
BUtilisation de l’appareil
Installation du logiciel dans votre
ordinateur
PRemarque
Veillez à installer le logiciel fourni avant de raccorder cet appareil à votre
ordinateur.
N’effectuez pas l’installation alors que cet appareil est raccordé à l’ordinateur.
Redémarrez l’ordinateur après l’installation, puis raccordez cet appareil à
l’ordinateur.
Installation du pilote USB dans votre
ordinateur
PRemarque
Le “Memory Stick Formatter” et les instructions de fonctionnement (fichier
PDF) sont installés simultanément dans votre ordinateur avec le pilote USB.
1Allumez votre ordinateur.
A ce point, ne raccordez pas cet appareil à l’ordinateur.
Fermez toutes les applications ouvertes.
Pour installer le pilote de périphérique sous Windows 2000 ou XP,
vous devez ouvrir la session comme Administrateur.
2Insérez le CD-ROM (MSAC-US20 DISK1 ou MSAC-US20 DISK2)
dans le lecteur de CD-ROM de votre ordinateur.
L’installateur est lancé automatiquement.
Pour installer un pilote, cliquez sur le bouton [Driver] du menu.
3Veuillez lire attentivement l’accord de licence utilisateur, puis
cliquez sur le bouton [Agree].
Lorsque vous cliquez sur le bouton [Agree], l’installation du pilote
commence.
4Ensuite, installez le pilote de périphérique et le “Memory Stick
Formatter” comme vous y êtes invité sur l’écran.
Pour utiliser “Memory Stick Formatter”, sélectionnez [Start] –
[Programs] – [Memory Stick Utility] – [Memory Stick Formatter].

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Installation du logiciel dans votre ordinateur
(suite)
5L’installation des instructions de fonctionnement (fichier PDF)
est effectuée ensuite automatiquement.
Lorsque l’installation des instructions de fonctionnement est terminée,
l’écran de sélection de l’application s'affiche de nouveau.
Pour arrêter l’installation du logiciel à ce point, cliquez sur [Exit].
“SonicStage” ne sera pas installé.
Pour lire les instructions de fonctionnement, sélectionnez [Start] –
[Programs] – [Sony Memory Stick Reader Writer] – [MSAC-US20
Instructions].
PRemarque
Acrobat Reader de Adobe Systems Incorporated est nécessaire pour lire les
instructions (fichier PDF).