Sony MSAC-US40 - MemoryStick Flash Memory Card USB 2.0... User manual

Memory Stick USB
Reader/Writer
MSAC-US40
Operating Instructions
3-197-477-22(1)

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English
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it
for future reference.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Service Center, 1-800-222-7669 (SONY).
The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model : MSAC-US40
Responsible Party : Sony Electronics lnc.
Address : 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone number : 858-942-2230
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.

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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.
The specified USB cable (supplied) must be used with the equipment in
order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to
discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and
connect the USB cable again.
Notice for customers in the countries applying EU
Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61,70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
guarantee documents.

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Program©2005, 2007 Sony Corporation
Documentation©2007 Sony Corporation
•, Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo,
, MagicGate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO,
, Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Memory
Stick PRO-HG Duo, , Memory Stick Micro,
, M2, , “MagicGate,” , “OpenMG,”
, “SonicStage” and are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
•Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
•Adobe and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
•Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
•CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright ©2000-2004
Gracenote. Gracenote CDDBR Client Software, copyright 2000-2004
Gracenote.This product and service may practice one or more of the following
U.S.Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132,
#6,230,192,#6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or
pending.
Services supplied and/or device manufactured under license for following
Open Globe, Inc. United States Patent 6,304,523. Gracenote and CDDB are
registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, and the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
•MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.
•All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of their
respective holders.
•™and ® are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Precautions on use
Pay attention to the following points when using this unit.
•If the unit becomes dirty, wipe with a soft cloth. Never use benzine,
alcohol, paint thinner or other solvents, which may cause the unit to
become deformed or to malfunction.
•Data cannot be guaranteed if not properly operated.
• To prevent accidental recording or deletion of data on Memory Stick™
media set the Memory Stick™media write-protect switch to “LOCK.”
•The access lamp lights when you insert the Memory Stick™media into
the unit. This blinking indicates that the data on the Memory Stick™
media is being accessed. Never remove the Memory Stick™media turn
off the computer or unplug the USB cable while the access lamp is
blinking. Doing so may damage the data on the Memory Stick™media.
•When disconnecting the USB cable, do not hold it by its cable; hold it by
its connector.

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Table of contents
Precautions on use ................................................................................................ 5
Checking the included items .............................................................................. 7
Memory Stick™media (not supplied) types that can be used with
this unit .................................................................................................................. 8
System requirements ............................................................................................ 9
Supplied software for Windows OS ................................................................ 12
About the Operating Instructions and Help .................................................. 13
Installing supplied software on your computer
(When Using Windows OS) ......................................................................... 15
Installing “SonicStage CP” software on your computer............................... 17
Connecting this unit to your computer ........................................................... 18
Confirming that connections are completed .................................................. 20
Disconnecting the unit from your computer .................................................. 21
How to Use
(When using Mac OS) .................................................................................... 23
About “SonicStage CP” software ..................................................................... 25
Before using “SonicStage CP” software .......................................................... 27
Launching “SonicStage CP” software ............................................................. 29
Formatting (initializing) of Memory Stick™ media ...................................... 30
Precautions for use of Memory Stick™ media ............................................... 31
Uninstalling (Deleting) the software ............................................................... 33
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 34
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 35
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................................... 36

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Checking the included items
•Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (1)
PNote (The standard size of Memory Stick™media/the Duo size
compatible slot)
You can use a standard size or a duo size Memory Stick™media in the
same slot. No adaptor is required. (You cannot use both the sizes of
Memory Stick™media at the same time.) Do not insert more than one
Memory Stick™media into the slot at the same time or insert the
Memory Stick™media in the opposite direction. It will cause this unit to
malfunction.
•USB cable 1 m (1)
•Setup Guide (1)
The complete version of Operating Instructions for this unit is included
in the CD-ROM as a PDF file.
•CD-ROM (1)
PNote
Select the CD-ROM which contains the language you prefer, when installing
“SonicStage CP” software.
This CD-ROM contains the following software and file:
–Device Driver
–“Memory Stick Formatter” (for Windows OS)
–“SonicStage CP” software
–Operating Instructions (PDF) (1)
Memory Stick™media is not included.

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Memory Stick™media (not supplied)
types that can be used with this unit
• Sony does not guarantee this unit to operate with all kinds of Memory
Stick™media. It has been checked to operate with any Memory Stick™
media up to 8 GB (MSX-M8GS) (as of July, 2007). Check the following
URL to see which kinds of Memory Stick™media the unit supports.
Memory Stick™media updates/releases can be found on our Web Site:
http://www.sony.net/memorystick/supporte/
•This unit does not support 8-bit parallel transfer of Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo™media. This unit supports 4-bit parallel transfer.
•“MagicGate” is a content protection technology developed by Sony. Data
that requires content protection, such as music data, is only recordable
and readable using Memory Stick™media with “MagicGate” on a
“MagicGate” compatible device.
• Data reading/writing speeds vary according to the combination of your
Memory Stick™media and device.
* When using Memory Stick Micro™media with this unit, insert the
Memory Stick Micro™media into Memory Stick Micro Adaptor
(MSACMMD, MSAC-MMS/not supplied).
PNote
Formatting a “MagicGate” compatible Memory Stick™media containing
data will delete all the data, including music data. Be careful not to delete
important data accidentally. Sony accepts no responsibility for data loss.
Memory Stick™media types
Memory Stick (without MagicGate)
Memory Stick (with MagicGate)
MagicGate Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo (without MagicGate)
Memory Stick Duo (with MagicGate)
MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Stick Micro (M2)*

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System requirements
Recommended Windows OS environment
•OS
Windows 2000:
Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later
Windows XP:
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later/ Windows XP
Professional Service Pack 2 or later/Windows XP Media Center Edition
2004 Service Pack 2 or later/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Service Pack 2 or later
Windows Vista:
Windows Vista Home Basic/Windows Vista Home Premium/Windows
Vista Business/Windows Vista Ultimate
*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.
*Not compatible with Windows 98.
*Not compatible with Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 1/
Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3.
• CPU: Pentium III 450 MHz or faster (Pentium III 800 MHz or faster for
Windows Vista) processor
•RAM: 128 MB or more (512 MB or more for Windows Vista)
• Required hard disk space: 400 MB or more
(Required space varies according to your version of the Windows OS.)
•CD-ROM drive
•Sound board (A sound board is required to use “SonicStage CP”
software.)
•USB port (This unit supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).)
•Display: High Color (16-bit) or higher, 800 ×600 pixels or more
(1024 ×768 pixels or more recommended.)

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Recommended Mac OS environment
•OS: Mac OS 9.2.2/X (v10.2-10.4)
*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 port (This unit supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).)
PNote
“SonicStage CP” software is not compatible with the Mac OS. If you are
using a Mac OS, it is not possible to transfer music data that requires
copyright protection.
When using Windows OS
The following restrictions apply when “SonicStage CP” software is used in
a Windows OS environment.
•Installation should take place after you log on as an 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.
• Service Pack 2 or later should be installed when running “SonicStage CP”
software in a Windows XP environment.
When using this unit on a computer with
Service Pack 4 of Windows 2000 installed
When starting Windows with your computer on or when rebooting
Windows, always be sure to first remove the USB cable that is connecting
this unit to your computer.
The unit may not be recognized by your computer if Service Pack 4 of
Windows 2000 is installed and you:
1. Start Windows OS with your computer on or reboot while this unit is
connected to your computer’s USB port.
2. Unplug and plug in the USB cable that is connecting the unit to your
computer after starting Windows.
tThis unit will cease to be recognized by your computer.
If the USB cable is not unplugged, these issues will not occur.

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On System Restore of Windows XP/Windows Vista
When using the Windows XP or Windows Vista, executing the “System
Restore” item in System Tools may make it impossible to play back the
songs managed by “SonicStage CP” software.
Therefore, be sure to back up the song data managed by “SonicStage
CP” software before you execute “System Restore.”
After “System Restore” has been executed, the backed-up data can be
restored and the songs managed by “SonicStage CP” software can then
be played back.
For how to back up data, see the Help information for “SonicStage CP”
software.
PNote
An error dialog appears if playback of song data is impeded following
execution of “System Restore.” In this case, follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

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Supplied software for Windows OS
The supplied Windows CD-ROM contains the following software
programs.
Device driver
It is necessary to install the device driver before you use this unit. For how
to install the device driver, see page 15.
“Memory Stick Formatter” (Windows OS)
This is a software program for formatting (initializing) of Memory Stick™
media. Formatting media deletes all the data recorded. In order to
maintain the compatibility of Memory Stick™media when using it with
compatible products, always use this software when formatting Memory
Stick™media on this unit.
PNote
Formatting Memory Stick™media to which data has already been written
will delete the existing data. Be careful not to delete important data by
mistake.
“SonicStage CP” software (Windows OS)
“SonicStage CP” software is music management software for enjoying
music. With “SonicStage CP” software, you can enjoy music sources such
as music CDs, etc., or you can import music into the hard disk of your PC
for a complete management of your collection. Furthermore, music data
that has been imported into the hard disk of your PC can also be
transferred to Memory Stick™media so that they can be enjoyed outside
the PC environment.
PNotes
•”SonicStage CP” software is not supported by the Mac OS.
•If you are currently using different version of “SonicStage” software, other
than “SonicStage CP” software, install the device driver from the CD-ROM.

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About the Operating Instructions and
Help
About the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM
For details on how to use this unit, see these Operating Instructions.
Adobe Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated is required to view PDF
files.
For details on how to use Adobe Reader, see the online Help manual for
Adobe Reader.
About the Help (When Using Windows OS)
The following applications feature separate online Help manuals.
•“SonicStage CP” software
•“Memory Stick Formatter”
For details on how to use each of the application software programs, see
the respective Help manuals.
How to use the Help manuals is described as follows.
Screen view
Tab
Left frame Right frame

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•Left frame
Contents or Keywords are displayed here.
•Right frame
Displays explanations. Clicking underlined parts in the text displays
related explanations.

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Installing supplied software on your
computer (When Using Windows OS)
Follow the instructions below to install the software before you connect
this unit to your computer.
PNotes
•Do not install the software with the unit connected to your computer.
•Some OS may automatically complete a part of the installation.
•If you click the [Driver] button in the install launcher window, the device
driver, “Memory Stick Formatter” and Operating Instructions (PDF) are
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, you must log on with Administrator
rights.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM 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.
4Click the [Next] button as prompted on the screen.
5When you click [Finish], the driver installation is completed.
6Following this, installation of the “Memory Stick Formatter”
starts.
Select the language on the [Choose Setup Language] screen, then click
the [Next] button.
Follow the instructions on the screen and click [Next].

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7When you click [Finish], installation of “Memory Stick
Formatter” is completed.
To use “Memory Stick Formatter,” select [Start] – [All Programs] –
[Memory Stick Utility] – [Memory Stick Formatter].
8Following 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 CP” software will not be installed.
To view the Operating Instructions, select [Start] – [All Programs] –
[Sony Memory Stick Reader Writer] – [MSAC-US40 Instructions
Manual].

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Installing “SonicStage CP” software on
your computer
1Do as follows to install “SonicStage CP” software.
Click the [SonicStage] button in the menu.
2Select your region in the region selection dialog box, and click
the [Next] button.
3Click the [Install SonicStage] button.
4Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the [Yes]
button.
5Select the folder in which you want to install “SonicStage CP”
software.
To change the folder suggested for the installation, click the [Browse]
button and then select the folder. When the storage destination folder
is decided, click the [Next] button.
6Click the [Done] button.
7Restart your computer.
PNote
Be sure to connect this unit only after you have restarted your computer.

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Connecting this unit to your computer
Connect the USB port on this unit to a USB port on your computer using
the special USB cable supplied.
On the USB cable
A connector:This is plugged into the USB port on the computer. Any
ports can be used if the computer is provided with multiple
USB ports.
Mini-B connector:This is plugged into the USB port on this unit.
1Firmly insert the Mini-B connector of the USB cable into the
USB port on this unit as far as it will go.
2Plug the A connector of the USB cable into a USB port on your
computer.
•The “Found New Hardware Wizard” starts up and the unit is
recognized by your computer.
•When using a computer with multiple USB ports, do not connect
other devices, with the exception of a standard mouse and keyboard,
to USB ports at the same time as this unit. For details, see
“Recommended ways for connecting this unit” on page 19.
USB port
A connector
Mini-B
connector
Access lamp
USB port

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Recommended ways for connecting this unit
The operation of this unit has been confirmed when connected to the
computer in either of the following ways.
•When this unit is connected to a USB port on the computer main unit,
and nothing is connected to other USB ports on the computer main unit.
•When, on a computer with a USB keyboard and mouse as standard
equipment, the USB keyboard is connected to one of the USB ports on the
computer main unit, and this unit is connected to another USB port on
the computer main unit with the supplied USB cable.
PNotes
• When two or more USB devices are connected to one computer, and both
are used simultaneously, operation of this unit is not guaranteed
depending on the USB devices.
•Operation is not guaranteed if this unit is connected via the cable to the
keyboard or USB hub.
•Not all operations are guaranteed on all computers, even when running
under the recommended environment.
•Make sure to use the specified USB cable (supplied) to connect this unit to
your computer.

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Confirming that connections are
completed
In the following, Windows XP OS is used for instructions. Depending on
your OS type and the settings, the screens may look different.
1Open the “My Computer” folder.
The “My Computer” folders appear.
2Confirm that the newly recognized Memory Stick - MG (F:)
icon is shown.
PNotes
•Depending on the computer used, the drive letter (F:) may be
different.
• The connection is completed when the Memory Stick - MG (F:) icon is
shown. It may take a little while before the icon appears.
• Depending on your OS, the drive name may appear as “Removable
Disk (F:)” instead of “Memory Stick -MG (F:).” Icons may also look
different on different operating systems.