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... IIS and Thomson. 4-GB Program©2005 Sony Corporation Documentation©2005 Sony Corporation • , "Memory Stick," "MagicGate Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo," "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo," "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," "MagicGate," , "Open MG," , "ATRAC3," "ATRAC3plus," , "SonicStage" and are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of...
... IIS and Thomson. 4-GB Program©2005 Sony Corporation Documentation©2005 Sony Corporation • , "Memory Stick," "MagicGate Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo," "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo," "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," "MagicGate," , "Open MG," , "ATRAC3," "ATRAC3plus," , "SonicStage" and are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of...
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Table of contents Precautions on use 5 On "Memory Stick 7 System requirements 9 Checking the included items 12 Supplied applications for Windows 13 Using the operating instructions and help 14 Installing the software on your computer (When Using Windows 16 Installing the "SonicStage" software on your ...computer 18 Connecting this unit to your computer 19 Confirming that connections are completed 21 When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated 22 Copying ...
Table of contents Precautions on use 5 On "Memory Stick 7 System requirements 9 Checking the included items 12 Supplied applications for Windows 13 Using the operating instructions and help 14 Installing the software on your computer (When Using Windows 16 Installing the "SonicStage" software on your ...computer 18 Connecting this unit to your computer 19 Confirming that connections are completed 21 When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated 22 Copying ...
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...you are using . System requirements Recommended Windows environment • OS: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98SE)/Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)/Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 or later (Windows 2000)/Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional/XP Media Center Edition (Windows XP) * The operating systems mentioned ...for all computers even if they are using a Macintosh computer, it is not possible to use "SonicStage.") • USB port (This unit supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).) • Display: High Color (16-bit) or higher, 800 × 480 pixels or more (800 ...
...you are using . System requirements Recommended Windows environment • OS: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98SE)/Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)/Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 or later (Windows 2000)/Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional/XP Media Center Edition (Windows XP) * The operating systems mentioned ...for all computers even if they are using a Macintosh computer, it is not possible to use "SonicStage.") • USB port (This unit supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).) • Display: High Color (16-bit) or higher, 800 × 480 pixels or more (800 ...
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... CD-ROM drive while "SonicStage" is connecting the products in the USB cable that is running under Windows 2000/Windows XP. • Installation should take place after you log on a computer with Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed: 1. Unplugging and plugging in question and your computer. ...10-GB tThe products in question are connected to your computer's USB port. 2. When using Windows 2000/Windows XP The following operations may get lost. • Can only be used with Windows 2000 Professional edition with your computer on or rebooting while the products in...
... CD-ROM drive while "SonicStage" is connecting the products in the USB cable that is running under Windows 2000/Windows XP. • Installation should take place after you log on a computer with Service Pack 3 of Windows 2000 installed: 1. Unplugging and plugging in question and your computer. ...10-GB tThe products in question are connected to your computer's USB port. 2. When using Windows 2000/Windows XP The following operations may get lost. • Can only be used with Windows 2000 Professional edition with your computer on or rebooting while the products in...
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On System Restore and Windows XP/Windows Me When using the Windows XP or Windows Me, executing the "System Restore" item in System Tools may make it impossible to play back the songs managed by "SonicStage" before you execute "System ...
On System Restore and Windows XP/Windows Me When using the Windows XP or Windows Me, executing the "System Restore" item in System Tools may make it impossible to play back the songs managed by "SonicStage" before you execute "System ...
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...included items • Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (1) PNote (The standard size of "Memory Stick" / the Duo size compatible slot) You can use both the sizes of this unit (1) 12-GB It causes the malfunction of "Memory Stick" at the same time or insert the "Memory Stick" in the ... (PDF file) is MSAC-US40Manual_ENG.pdf • Operating Instructions for this unit. • Special USB cable 1 m (1) • CD-ROM for Windows (MSAC-US40) (1) PNote Select the CD-ROM which contains the language you use both the standard sizes of "Memory Stick" and the sizes of "Memory Stick Duo" by one...
...included items • Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (1) PNote (The standard size of "Memory Stick" / the Duo size compatible slot) You can use both the sizes of this unit (1) 12-GB It causes the malfunction of "Memory Stick" at the same time or insert the "Memory Stick" in the ... (PDF file) is MSAC-US40Manual_ENG.pdf • Operating Instructions for this unit. • Special USB cable 1 m (1) • CD-ROM for Windows (MSAC-US40) (1) PNote Select the CD-ROM which contains the language you use both the standard sizes of "Memory Stick" and the sizes of "Memory Stick Duo" by one...
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... the driver and SonicStage from the CD-ROM. Sony will delete the existing data. In order to maintain the compatibility of a "Memory Stick" when using it with this unit, carry out the following software programs. Device driver (Windows) The driver must be enjoyed outside the PC... not support Macintosh. • This software is used on a "Memory Stick." Be careful not to install the driver software, see page 16. For how to delete important data by mistake. 13-GB Memory Stick Formatter (Windows) This is comprehensive software for formatting (initialization) of your collection. ...
... the driver and SonicStage from the CD-ROM. Sony will delete the existing data. In order to maintain the compatibility of a "Memory Stick" when using it with this unit, carry out the following software programs. Device driver (Windows) The driver must be enjoyed outside the PC... not support Macintosh. • This software is used on a "Memory Stick." Be careful not to install the driver software, see page 16. For how to delete important data by mistake. 13-GB Memory Stick Formatter (Windows) This is comprehensive software for formatting (initialization) of your collection. ...
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How to use the Help (When Using Windows) The following applications feature separate online Help manuals. • "SonicStage" • Memory Stick Formatter For details on how to use each of the application software programs, see the respective Help manuals. Screen view Tab Left frame Right frame • Left frame Contents or Keywords are displayed here. • Right frame Displays explanations. How to use the Help manuals is described as follows. Clicking underlined parts in the text displays related explanations. 15-GB
How to use the Help (When Using Windows) The following applications feature separate online Help manuals. • "SonicStage" • Memory Stick Formatter For details on how to use each of the application software programs, see the respective Help manuals. Screen view Tab Left frame Right frame • Left frame Contents or Keywords are displayed here. • Right frame Displays explanations. How to use the Help manuals is described as follows. Clicking underlined parts in the text displays related explanations. 15-GB
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Do not perform the installation while this unit to your computer. A part of the device driver, the "Memory Stick Formatter" and the operating instructions (PDF file) are also installed on your computer. 1 Turn on your computer PNote Simultaneously with Administrator ... connect this unit to install the software. Use the following procedure to your computer. To install the device driver when you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you connect this unit to your computer. Close all running applications. Installing the device driver on your computer. Installing the software...
Do not perform the installation while this unit to your computer. A part of the device driver, the "Memory Stick Formatter" and the operating instructions (PDF file) are also installed on your computer. 1 Turn on your computer PNote Simultaneously with Administrator ... connect this unit to install the software. Use the following procedure to your computer. To install the device driver when you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you connect this unit to your computer. Close all running applications. Installing the device driver on your computer. Installing the software...
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... the following , Windows XP is used for instructions. It may look different. 1 Open the "My Computer" folder. Perform the procedures described on the computer used and the "Memory Stick," the displayed icon may appear as "Removable Disk (F:)" instead of "Memory StickMG(F:)." • If the Memory Stick icon is ... • Depending on the OS type and the settings, the screens may take a little while before the Memory Stick-MG(F:) icon appears. The connection is completed when the Memory Stick-MG(F:) icon is shown. Depending on the OS type used , the drive letter (F:) may not be...
... the following , Windows XP is used for instructions. It may look different. 1 Open the "My Computer" folder. Perform the procedures described on the computer used and the "Memory Stick," the displayed icon may appear as "Removable Disk (F:)" instead of "Memory StickMG(F:)." • If the Memory Stick icon is ... • Depending on the OS type and the settings, the screens may take a little while before the Memory Stick-MG(F:) icon appears. The connection is completed when the Memory Stick-MG(F:) icon is shown. Depending on the OS type used , the drive letter (F:) may not be...
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Log on as Administrator or using Windows 2000/Windows XP - When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated A separate device driver may already have been installed. The "System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the device driver has already ...
Log on as Administrator or using Windows 2000/Windows XP - When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated A separate device driver may already have been installed. The "System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the device driver has already ...
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When using Windows 98SE/Windows Me - 1 Double-click the "System" icon on the "System Properties" screen. 2 Double-click [Other devices]. 3 Check whether [? The "System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the ... you delete other devices than [? The device is removed. 4 Restart your computer may no longer operate normally. 24-GB MSAC-US40] preceded by performing the procedure from the computer. MSAC-US40]. 1 Click on [Remove]. Do not delete other devices than [? MSAC-US40]. 2 Click on [? PNote If you use the procedure described in Step 2 and find that...
When using Windows 98SE/Windows Me - 1 Double-click the "System" icon on the "System Properties" screen. 2 Double-click [Other devices]. 3 Check whether [? The "System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the ... you delete other devices than [? The device is removed. 4 Restart your computer may no longer operate normally. 24-GB MSAC-US40] preceded by performing the procedure from the computer. MSAC-US40]. 1 Click on [Remove]. Do not delete other devices than [? MSAC-US40]. 2 Click on [? PNote If you use the procedure described in Step 2 and find that...
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... the screen. Disconnecting the unit from the computer. • The screens shown in Windows XP are used in the lower right corner of OS used. • Customers using Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP - A message appears. 2 Click "Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US40)-Drive (F:)." The screens may differ slightly depending on the computer used. 26-GB...
... the screen. Disconnecting the unit from the computer. • The screens shown in Windows XP are used in the lower right corner of OS used. • Customers using Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP - A message appears. 2 Click "Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US40)-Drive (F:)." The screens may differ slightly depending on the computer used. 26-GB...
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For the use the "SonicStage" backup tool to backup music data before running Windows XP/Windows Me system tool "System Restore" Running "System Restore," a system tool built in Windows XP and Windows Me, may cause a malfunction in management data resulting in all recorded or ...imported files to play back by restoring with writing of music data to the "SonicStage" Help. Writing to a CD-RW/CD-R disc The "SonicStage" supplied with this unit is not compatible with the "SonicStage" back up tool. Sony...
For the use the "SonicStage" backup tool to backup music data before running Windows XP/Windows Me system tool "System Restore" Running "System Restore," a system tool built in Windows XP and Windows Me, may cause a malfunction in management data resulting in all recorded or ...imported files to play back by restoring with writing of music data to the "SonicStage" Help. Writing to a CD-RW/CD-R disc The "SonicStage" supplied with this unit is not compatible with the "SonicStage" back up tool. Sony...
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.... If the SonicStage icon does not appear on "SonicStage" using Windows Explorer, etc. For various uses of Windows, click [All Programs] - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. "SonicStage" is launched and the main window appears. PTips • When using Windows XP, icons that have not been used for playback on the desktop... start menu.) - Double clicking a SonicStage icon on the desktop if displayed. (When using an operating system other than Windows XP, launch "SonicStage" by : - Launching "SonicStage" From the [Start] button of "SonicStage," please refer to the "SonicStage" Help. 34-GB
.... If the SonicStage icon does not appear on "SonicStage" using Windows Explorer, etc. For various uses of Windows, click [All Programs] - [SonicStage] - [SonicStage]. "SonicStage" is launched and the main window appears. PTips • When using Windows XP, icons that have not been used for playback on the desktop... start menu.) - Double clicking a SonicStage icon on the desktop if displayed. (When using an operating system other than Windows XP, launch "SonicStage" by : - Launching "SonicStage" From the [Start] button of "SonicStage," please refer to the "SonicStage" Help. 34-GB
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...) - A • Do not bend, drop or subject the "Memory Stick" to strong impacts. • Do not attempt to static electricity or electrical noise • Always backup important data. Sony does not accept liability for use of "Memory Stick" A How to affix B labels C • Recording, editing... (in a car with closed windows during summer, in the supplied storage case. • Do not touch the connector section with water. • Do not use or store in the following environments: - B • Use a pointed object to the "Memory Stick." We cannot accept responsibility ...
...) - A • Do not bend, drop or subject the "Memory Stick" to strong impacts. • Do not attempt to static electricity or electrical noise • Always backup important data. Sony does not accept liability for use of "Memory Stick" A How to affix B labels C • Recording, editing... (in a car with closed windows during summer, in the supplied storage case. • Do not touch the connector section with water. • Do not use or store in the following environments: - B • Use a pointed object to the "Memory Stick." We cannot accept responsibility ...
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... are uninstalled. - The "Add/Remove Programs Properties" dialog box appears. 3 Select the software to be removed ("SonicStage," Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of Windows 98SE/ Windows Me - 1 Select [Settings] from the [Start] menu. For how to log on as Administrator, see the manual... for the computer that can be removed ("SonicStage," Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of "Currently installed programs," and then click [Change/Remove] ([Change and Remove] in the case of Windows 2000/Windows XP - The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click ...
... are uninstalled. - The "Add/Remove Programs Properties" dialog box appears. 3 Select the software to be removed ("SonicStage," Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of Windows 98SE/ Windows Me - 1 Select [Settings] from the [Start] menu. For how to log on as Administrator, see the manual... for the computer that can be removed ("SonicStage," Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of "Currently installed programs," and then click [Change/Remove] ([Change and Remove] in the case of Windows 2000/Windows XP - The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click ...
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...unit. For how to the connector section of the "Memory inserted. t Connect correctly. (Page 19) •In addition to the USB port on the computer. The access lamp is not on the computer •The System Restore function found in Windows Me and Windows XP have been executed. (Page 11) t When ...you have backup data, restore the backup data to the when a "Memory Stick" is not installed....
...unit. For how to the connector section of the "Memory inserted. t Connect correctly. (Page 19) •In addition to the USB port on the computer. The access lamp is not on the computer •The System Restore function found in Windows Me and Windows XP have been executed. (Page 11) t When ...you have backup data, restore the backup data to the when a "Memory Stick" is not installed....