3-197-477-22(1) Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer Operating Instructions MSAC-US40 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. 2-GB 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. 3-GB 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. 4-GB 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. 5-GB 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 6-GB 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. 7-GB Memory Stick™ media (not supplied) types that can be used with this unit 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)* • 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