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Program©2000-2004 Sony Corporation Documentation©2004 Sony Corporation • "Memory Stick," "MagicGate Memory Stick," "Memory Stick PRO," "Memory Stick Duo," "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo," "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • MMX Pentium is ...
Program©2000-2004 Sony Corporation Documentation©2004 Sony Corporation • "Memory Stick," "MagicGate Memory Stick," "Memory Stick PRO," "Memory Stick Duo," "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo," "Memory Stick PRO Duo" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • MMX Pentium is ...
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...your computer 13 Connecting this unit to your computer 15 Confirming that connections are completed 18 When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated (Except Windows XP 19 Insert the recording media into the unit 22 Copying image data recorded...computer ...... 23 Disconnecting the unit from your computer 24 Formatting (initialization) of "Memory Stick" (For Windows only) ......... 26 Precautions ...28 Precautions for use of "Memory Stick 29 Precautions for use of CF Memory Card (Microdrive 31 Uninstalling (Deleting) the software 32 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications ...35 ...
...your computer 13 Connecting this unit to your computer 15 Confirming that connections are completed 18 When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated (Except Windows XP 19 Insert the recording media into the unit 22 Copying image data recorded...computer ...... 23 Disconnecting the unit from your computer 24 Formatting (initialization) of "Memory Stick" (For Windows only) ......... 26 Precautions ...28 Precautions for use of "Memory Stick 29 Precautions for use of CF Memory Card (Microdrive 31 Uninstalling (Deleting) the software 32 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications ...35 ...
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... used not only for transferring data between "Memory Stick" compatible products, but also as the standardsized "Memory Stick" to suit your needs. "Memory Stick" is "Memory Stick"? "Memory Stick" types that are available to allow use with this unit * Five types of "Memory Stick PRO" with products that can only be used .) 6-US When "Memory Stick Duo" is a "Memory Stick" with the exception of data with...
... used not only for transferring data between "Memory Stick" compatible products, but also as the standardsized "Memory Stick" to suit your needs. "Memory Stick" is "Memory Stick"? "Memory Stick" types that are available to allow use with this unit * Five types of "Memory Stick PRO" with products that can only be used .) 6-US When "Memory Stick Duo" is a "Memory Stick" with the exception of data with...
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... protection can be recorded and played back by using a combination of a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" containing music data. Copyright-protected data cannot be played back on a single "Memory Stick." Using MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" PNotes • Formatting a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" containing data will Sony be held responsible for the data lost through formatting. • What you comply with...
... protection can be recorded and played back by using a combination of a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" containing music data. Copyright-protected data cannot be played back on a single "Memory Stick." Using MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" PNotes • Formatting a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick" containing data will Sony be held responsible for the data lost through formatting. • What you comply with...
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Checking the supplied accessories • Multi Slot USB Reader/Writer (1) • Special USB cable 1.0 m (1) • CD-ROM (MSAC-USM1) (1) * The CD-ROM contains the following software programs. • Device Driver Software • Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.2 (For Windows only) • Operating Instructions (PDF file) The data of Operating Instructions for this unit (PDF file) is MSAC-USM1Manual_ENG.pdf • Operating Instructions for this unit (1) 9-US
Checking the supplied accessories • Multi Slot USB Reader/Writer (1) • Special USB cable 1.0 m (1) • CD-ROM (MSAC-USM1) (1) * The CD-ROM contains the following software programs. • Device Driver Software • Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.2 (For Windows only) • Operating Instructions (PDF file) The data of Operating Instructions for this unit (PDF file) is MSAC-USM1Manual_ENG.pdf • Operating Instructions for this unit (1) 9-US
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... which data has already been written will delete the existing data. Formatting deletes all the data recorded on this unit. PNote Formatting a "Memory Stick" to maintain the compatibility of "Memory Stick." Be careful not to install the driver software, see page 13. Supplied applications The supplied Windows CD-ROM contains the following software programs...
... which data has already been written will delete the existing data. Formatting deletes all the data recorded on this unit. PNote Formatting a "Memory Stick" to maintain the compatibility of "Memory Stick." Be careful not to install the driver software, see page 13. Supplied applications The supplied Windows CD-ROM contains the following software programs...
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How to use the application software program, see the Help manual. Clicking underlined parts in the following application features Help manual. • Memory Stick Formatter For details on how to use the Help manual is described in the text displays related explanations. 12-US How to use the Help (When Using Windows) The following . Screen view Tab Left frame Right frame • Left frame Contents or Keywords are displayed here. • Right frame Displays explanations.
How to use the application software program, see the Help manual. Clicking underlined parts in the following application features Help manual. • Memory Stick Formatter For details on how to use the Help manual is described in the text displays related explanations. 12-US How to use the Help (When Using Windows) The following . Screen view Tab Left frame Right frame • Left frame Contents or Keywords are displayed here. • Right frame Displays explanations.
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... connecting this unit to your computer without installing the device driver. 1 Turn on your computer Use the following software programs. • Device Driver Software • Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.2 (For Windows only) PNote (For the first time) When using another OS, be sure to install the device driver before you connect this...
... connecting this unit to your computer without installing the device driver. 1 Turn on your computer Use the following software programs. • Device Driver Software • Memory Stick Formatter Ver. 2.2 (For Windows only) PNote (For the first time) When using another OS, be sure to install the device driver before you connect this...
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Click the buttons according to start installation. * You cannot use "Memory Stick Formatter" on a Macintosh. Click the device driver corresponding to the OS you are using. 3 Complete the installation according to the directions on the screen. 4 For Windows users, if you need Memory Stick Formatter, click the "Memory Stick Formatter" folder and then click the "Set up .EXE" icon to the instructions on the screen. 5 Restart your computer. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-USM1) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. 14-US
Click the buttons according to start installation. * You cannot use "Memory Stick Formatter" on a Macintosh. Click the device driver corresponding to the OS you are using. 3 Complete the installation according to the directions on the screen. 4 For Windows users, if you need Memory Stick Formatter, click the "Memory Stick Formatter" folder and then click the "Set up .EXE" icon to the instructions on the screen. 5 Restart your computer. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-USM1) into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. 14-US
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...Disk" icon also appears. 18-US When using Windows 98SE, drives for "Memory Stick (F:)" and "Memory Stick Duo (G:)" appear as the same icon. • If the Memory Stick icons are shown. Connection is complete when the Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons are not shown, the device driver may...settings, the screens may look different. 1 Open the "My Computer" folder. 2 Confirm that the newly recognized Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons are shown. Confirming that connections are completed Depending on the computer used, the drive letter (F:) may ...
...Disk" icon also appears. 18-US When using Windows 98SE, drives for "Memory Stick (F:)" and "Memory Stick Duo (G:)" appear as the same icon. • If the Memory Stick icons are shown. Connection is complete when the Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons are not shown, the device driver may...settings, the screens may look different. 1 Open the "My Computer" folder. 2 Confirm that the newly recognized Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons are shown. Confirming that connections are completed Depending on the computer used, the drive letter (F:) may ...
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...System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the device driver has already been installed. 1 Click the [Hardware] tab on the "Control Panel." MSAC-USM1] preceded by type]. 5 Double-click [Universal Serial Bus Controller]. 6 Check whether [? When using a user ID that has administrative privilege. 1.... 3 Click [View]. 4 Click [View devices by the "?" Log on as Administrator or using Windows 2000 - When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is shown. 19-US symbol is not indicated (Except Windows XP) A separate device driver may already have been installed. Connect this unit...
...System Properties" screen appears. 2 Check if the device driver has already been installed. 1 Click the [Hardware] tab on the "Control Panel." MSAC-USM1] preceded by type]. 5 Double-click [Universal Serial Bus Controller]. 6 Check whether [? When using a user ID that has administrative privilege. 1.... 3 Click [View]. 4 Click [View devices by the "?" Log on as Administrator or using Windows 2000 - When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is shown. 19-US symbol is not indicated (Except Windows XP) A separate device driver may already have been installed. Connect this unit...
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For how to copy image data to recognize this unit is disconnected, the Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons disappear. When the USB cable is not connected to your computer. 23-US If you copy the image data stored on ...
For how to copy image data to recognize this unit is disconnected, the Memory Stick (F:), Memory Stick Duo (G:), and CF (H:) icons disappear. When the USB cable is not connected to your computer. 23-US If you copy the image data stored on ...
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... Web Site. Operation on a Handycam or other "Memory Stick" compatible products is not guaranteed for a "Memory Stick" formatted on how to inadvertently delete important data. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" into this unit from the computer while formatting the "Memory Stick." Formatting begins. http://www.sony.net/Products/mssupport/ PNote If you format a "Memory Stick" that contains recorded data, the already recorded data...
... Web Site. Operation on a Handycam or other "Memory Stick" compatible products is not guaranteed for a "Memory Stick" formatted on how to inadvertently delete important data. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" into this unit from the computer while formatting the "Memory Stick." Formatting begins. http://www.sony.net/Products/mssupport/ PNote If you format a "Memory Stick" that contains recorded data, the already recorded data...
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...in which data cannot be read /write speed differs with the "Memory Stick" and product combination that important data is not deleted by mistake.) Sliding this switch to the "Memory Stick." Underside of "Memory Stick" Write enable Write protect LOCK LOCK LOCK Data read/write speed.... If you are not equipped with an erasure prevention switch. Write-protecting data A "Memory Stick" is equipped with an erasure prevention switch to ensure that you use a "Memory Stick" ("Memory Stick Duo") unequipped with the erasure prevention switch, be careful not to write data or delete...
...in which data cannot be read /write speed differs with the "Memory Stick" and product combination that important data is not deleted by mistake.) Sliding this switch to the "Memory Stick." Underside of "Memory Stick" Write enable Write protect LOCK LOCK LOCK Data read/write speed.... If you are not equipped with an erasure prevention switch. Write-protecting data A "Memory Stick" is equipped with an erasure prevention switch to ensure that you use a "Memory Stick" ("Memory Stick Duo") unequipped with the erasure prevention switch, be careful not to write data or delete...
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... "recording media." • If the body becomes dirty, wipe with this unit. The data on . Never use "Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo" or CF Memory Card (Microdrive) with a soft cloth. In these Operating Instructions, "Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo" and CF Memory Card (Microdrive) are referred to the contents of the supplied CD-ROM for detailed Operating Instructions (PDF file...
... "recording media." • If the body becomes dirty, wipe with this unit. The data on . Never use "Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo" or CF Memory Card (Microdrive) with a soft cloth. In these Operating Instructions, "Memory Stick," "Memory Stick Duo" and CF Memory Card (Microdrive) are referred to the contents of the supplied CD-ROM for detailed Operating Instructions (PDF file...
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...Memory Stick Duo." (Some of "Memory Stick" ("Memory Stick Duo") are prevented when the erasure prevention switch is not made due to malfunctions such as "Memory Stick" error. • To prevent recording or deletion of data on (while data is being read/written) - Sony does not accept liability for use of "Memory Stick..." AB How to affix labels C • Recording, editing and deletion are not equipped with a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick." • Do not affix any label other than ...
...Memory Stick Duo." (Some of "Memory Stick" ("Memory Stick Duo") are prevented when the erasure prevention switch is not made due to malfunctions such as "Memory Stick" error. • To prevent recording or deletion of data on (while data is being read/written) - Sony does not accept liability for use of "Memory Stick..." AB How to affix labels C • Recording, editing and deletion are not equipped with a MagicGate compatible "Memory Stick." • Do not affix any label other than ...
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Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk, the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a "Memory Stick," which uses flash memory. Be careful when you handle it. • Do not write on the label. • Do not remove the label or attach a new label over... the Microdrive while reading or writing data. - If you store the Microdrive near corrosive material. • Note that the use it for use of CF Memory Card (Microdrive) A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with it has been used under 5 °C (41 °F) may be used...
Since the Microdrive is a rotating disk, the Microdrive is not strong enough to resist vibration and shock compared to a "Memory Stick," which uses flash memory. Be careful when you handle it. • Do not write on the label. • Do not remove the label or attach a new label over... the Microdrive while reading or writing data. - If you store the Microdrive near corrosive material. • Note that the use it for use of CF Memory Card (Microdrive) A Microdrive is a compact and lightweight hard disk drive that complies with it has been used under 5 °C (41 °F) may be used...
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... "Add/Remove Programs Properties" dialog box appears. 3 Select the software to log on as Administrator, see the manual for the computer that can be removed (Memory Stick Formatter) from the [Start] menu and then click [Control Panel]. For how to be automatically removed, and then click [Add/Remove]. The "Control Panel" screen...
... "Add/Remove Programs Properties" dialog box appears. 3 Select the software to log on as Administrator, see the manual for the computer that can be removed (Memory Stick Formatter) from the [Start] menu and then click [Control Panel]. For how to be automatically removed, and then click [Add/Remove]. The "Control Panel" screen...
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The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click "Change/Remove." 4 Select the software to be removed (Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of "Currently installed programs," and then click [Change/Remove] ([Change and Remove] in the case of Windows XP). The selected software programs are uninstalled. 33-US Using Windows XP: Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. 2 Using Windows 2000: Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon.
The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. 3 Click "Change/Remove." 4 Select the software to be removed (Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of "Currently installed programs," and then click [Change/Remove] ([Change and Remove] in the case of Windows XP). The selected software programs are uninstalled. 33-US Using Windows XP: Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. 2 Using Windows 2000: Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon.
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Troubleshooting Symptom The Memory Stick icon (Removable disk) is not installed. t Connect correctly. (Page 15) •In addition to the USB jack on the computer. t Disconnect other USB devices than ...
Troubleshooting Symptom The Memory Stick icon (Removable disk) is not installed. t Connect correctly. (Page 15) •In addition to the USB jack on the computer. t Disconnect other USB devices than ...