Sony HDPS-M1 User's Manual
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1. Use as an external hard disk The HDD Photo Storage can function as a USB 2 0 compatible external hard disk to provide data storage capacity to a computer There is no need to install a dedicated driver which is great for quick copying of data in a temporary setup SSE SEX SS FESS SS FE SESS SES SSS SSS SSS SSS SSASSs THE HDD Photo Storage can also be used as a card reader writer Take it anywhere Thanks to its extremely compact dimensions and 300 g 10 6 oz the HDD Photo Storage is eminently portable making it the ideal companion on any trip long or short Copying images to your computer ELD Prepar the HDD Photo Storage and your computer page 22 5 Media types that can be used with the HDD Photo Storage The following storage media can be used with the HDD Photo Storage Memory Stick media s L Read write on HDD Memory Stick types Photo Storage Memory Stick Memory Stick with the Memory Select function Yes Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick MagicGate High speed transfer compatible Yes 2 Memory Stick Duo MagicGate High speed transfer compatible MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo Yes l 1 Yes 1 2 L Read write of data that requires the MagicGate function is not possible Pa High speed transfer using the parallel interface is supported o2. Blinking Lit red Contact your dealer or an authorized service green center ij http www sony net
3. Depleted charged The indicator turns off when the battery is fully charged 43 UO PEWIOJU EUO HIPPV Error indications If an errors occur when using the unit the indicators light in certain patterns as outlined below When this happens press the CANCEL HDD CAPA button to cancel the error and then take the appropriate action Errors during initialization Lighting pattern yellow l The Memory Stick may be damaged Use a biten i Format the CompactFlash card yellow The CompactFlash card may be damaged Lit green Lit green Lit Eject the Memory Stick or CompactFlash yellow card p fiken ci Format the internal hard disk drive on FAT32 yellow p Bitgren Litra Contact your dealer or an authorized service center Errors during copy Lighting pattern Blinking Lit Press the COPY button again to restart the green yellow copy Blinking uted Reinsert the Memory Stick If the error green persists use a different Memory Stick Blinking Lit Press the COPY button again to restart the green yellow copy Blinking Eitri Reinsert the CompactFlash card If the error green persists use a different CompactFlash card Blinkine Blinkin The number of folders with the same name 8 8 has reached its maximum 999 Delete some folders of the same name page 35 There is not enough free space on the internal hard disk Delete any unnecessary data to free space page 35
4. of the unit with an elongated object as illustrated SRS 7 Grab the extracted tape and partially pull the battery out of the unit VY 41 UOEUUOJU eUOHIPPY i 6 Remove the internal battery The interior of the unit may become hot during operation Before removing the internal battery make sure that the unit has cooled down Take care that no foreign object enters the unit while the internal battery is removed Do not reinstall the internal battery into the unit once removed When disposing of the internal battery make sure that you conform to your local regulations Specifications HDPS M1 Storage capacity 40 GB Formatted with FAT32 1 GB amounts to 1 000 000 000 bytes Media slots Memory Stick slot x 1 CompactFlash slot x 1 Supported media See page 6 Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed Full Speed Tf the connected computer does not support USB 2 0 transfer speed will be according to Full speed USB 12 Mbps 42 Connector USB mini B x 1 Power supply Lithium ion rechargeable battery internal 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 7 5 W maximum Ambient conditions Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 40 F to 104 F temperature gradient less than 10 C hour 50 F hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Dimensions py dice 135 x 30 x 92 mm Gx hexS ein WxHxD Mass Approx 300 g 10 6 oz Supplied accessories AC power
5. C power switch in the direction of the arrow Hold the I power switch until the lt 5 power indicator lights Hold down and slide in the direction of the arrow Hint The color of the lt 9 power indicator differs according to the remaining charge of the internal battery For details see About the battery capacity page 14 2 Insert the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card into the unit page 15 page 17 The media indicator the 6 hard disk indicator and the COPY button light green Example When a Memory Stick is inserted om CF O ii yun y 0 gep HulAdoy i 20 If the COPY button does not light green an error has occurred For details see Meaning of the indicators page 43 When the unit is used stand alone it is not possible to insert both a Memory Stick and CompactFlash card and copy data from both at the same time Insert one media at a time 3 Press COPY on F 8B A folder is automatically created on the internal hard disk and the data is copied to that folder While the copy is in progress the media indicator the hard disk indicator and the COPY button flash in sequence When the copy is done the COPY button lights green If the COPY button flashes red the remaining space on the internal hard disk is insufficient to finish the copy Connect the unit to a computer and use the computer to delete unnecessary data on the internal hard di
6. Opening closing the covers page 10 Inserting the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick as illustrated until you hear it click into place st n The label should face up Insert it in the A direction until you hear a click When the unit is on the Memory Stick is detected Do not attempt to insert multiple Memory Stick Otherwise the equipment may be damaged e Before use double check that the Memory Stick is inserted correctly Otherwise the equipment may be damaged Memory Stick indicator lights green as the 15 yun y O gep HulAdoy i Removing the Memory Stick media 16 Never remove the Memory Stick during copy Otherwise data may be corrupted Push the Memory Stick all the way in briefly release it and then pull it out When you push the Memory Stick all the way in it slightly sticks out 52 2 Push in Release briefly and pull out Inserting and removing the CompactFlash card Hint For information on how to open and close the slot cover see Opening closing the covers page 10 Inserting the CompactFlash card Insert the CompactFlash card all the way into the slot as illustrated ps gt Ss The label should face up Insert it in the A direction all the way into the slot When the unit is on the CF CompactFlash indicator lights green as the CompactFlash card is detected Before us
7. adapter HDAC M1 1 Carrying case 1 Hand strap 1 Indicator label 1 Operating Instructions this document PhotoDiary software on the hard disk Power cord 1 Read Me First 1 USB cable 1 Warranty card 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Meaning of the indicators The four indicators and the COPY button of the unit provide information about the state of the internal battery and errors that occur during operation Use the tables below to determine the meaning of the lighting patterns and appropriate actions Om cF o COPY Remaingin battery charging indications The lt 5 power indicator shows the charge of the internal battery The power indicator blinks during charging If you charge the battery during use the indicator blinks according to the following pattern red yellow and then green Remaining battery a Indicator Epaery SPAM Description There is enough remaining charge in the internal battery to use the unit without Lit green 50 or more connecting it to the AC power adapter or the AC power adapter is connected to the unit Lityellow 10 to 50 The remaining charge is lowering but still sufficient to copy several more media Connect the AC power adapter to charge the internal battery If you continue using the unit it eventually turns off automatically Lit red Less than 10 The battery is depleted and needs to be Flashing red
8. computer running Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears 1 Click Cancel Removable Disk F Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file E Pictures What do you want Windows to do A Print the pictures ga uzing Photo Printing Wizard r View a slideshow of the images ueing Windows Picture and Fax Viewer se Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizarc mm Download View Images using ZoomBrowser EX Open folder to view files Always do the selected action C 2 On the Start menu click My Computer amp Spider Solitaire 7 My Documents Y Paint i 4 My Recent Documents gt Internet Explorer My Pictures D i T My Music Qs My Computer J My Network Places ite Control Panel Set Program Access and Defaults Printers and Faxes 2 Help and Support Search All Programs gt Lag Off Q Turn Off Computer z start The My Computer window appears 30 In the My Computer window the Memory Stick CompactFlash card and internal hard disk of the unit appear as follows P My Computer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Bak F P Search gt Folders C Address P My Computer e Local Disk C System Tasks View system information TS Add or remove programs E Change a setting Removable Disk E
9. terminal of the Memory Stick with anything including your fingers or metallic objects Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet Do not use or store the Memory Stick in locations subject to Extreme heat such as in a closed car parked in the sun Direct sunlight Humidity or corrosive substances Notes on using Memory Stick Duo e Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to move the Memory Stick Duo write protect switch e Do not write forcefully on the Memory Stick Duo memo area Terminal Write protect switch Memo area ANOS Notes on using the Memory Select function e You cannot use multiple memory blocks simultaneously or continuously e Never operate with the Memory Select switch when the Memory Stick is inserted in the slot of the unit as it may cause damage Sony Corporation does not guarantee such failure resulted from the above operation 40 e Make sure that the Memory Select switch is properly positioned to the side When the switch is not positioned properly the unit may be damaged or malfunction Before inserting the Memory Stick in the slot of the unit make sure that the memory you want to use is already selected A Memory Stick with the Memory Select function allows the user to select the internal memo
10. the covers when the unit is not in use e If the cover only opens as far as illustrated you cannot close the cover To solve this problem press the center of the cover as illustrated until it is in its fully open position and then try closing it again 11 gt Preparations Unpacking When you unpack the unit make sure that all the items listed below are present If anything is missing contact your dealer or an authorized service center in your area e HDD Photo Storage unit 1 e USB cable 1 V A aA ELF e AC power adapter 1 Power cord 1 e Indicator label 1 HDAC M1 gs C e Carrying case 1 e Hand strap 1 e Operating Instructions this document e PhotoDiary software on the hard disk e Read Me First 1 e Warranty card 1 Affixing the indicator label You can affix the indicator label anywhere on the unit but we recommend that you affix it as illustrated below for easy reference Indicator label 12 Powering the unit You can use the internal battery or the AC power adapter to power the unit Charging the battery If you want to use the unit without the AC power adapter you must first charge the internal battery of the unit To do this connect the supplied AC power adapter as illustrated When the AC power adapter is connected to the unit the internal battery starts charging The lt 4 power indicator flashes during charging W
11. the destination folder A message prompting you to confirm whether you want to overwrite the existing file appears If you overwrite the existing file it is irrevocably lost as it is replaced by the new file To copy the new file without overwriting the existing file with the same name save the new file under a different name Disconnecting the USB cable from computer or removing media 1 Click mi on the Windows taskbar 2 Click Safely remove USB mass storage device drive X 3 Make sure that the drive letter is correct and click OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable Remove the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card With a Macintosh computer When the unit is connected to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable icons for the internal hard disk of the unit and the media appear on the desktop The icons for the media appear when you insert a Memory Stick or a CompactFlash card into the unit 1 Double click one of the newly added icons on the desktop mm 4 2 29 PM Thu Internal hard disk of the unit CompactFlash card Memory Stick The contents of the selected drive appear 33 1 ndwo2 e o Buljosuu0yD fl 2 Double click STORE IPS 800 Unlabeled o E Sw A View Computer Home Favorites Applications 9 items 37 15 GB available HDPS ReadMe html Files and folders on the internal hard disk of the unit appear For details about folder names see Data storage locati
12. 1s inserted this indicator lights green During copy the indicator flashes 4 o hard disk indicator page 19 Flashes green while the hard disk is being accessed 5 COPY button page 19 Serves to copy data from a Memory Stick or CompactFlash card to the internal hard disk When the copy is ready the button lights green 6 Port cover page 10 lt DC In connector page 13 Serves to connect the supplied AC power adapter lt USB port page 22 Serves to connect the supplied USB cable 9 9 CANCEL HDD CAPA button page 20 Serves to cancel an ongoing copy and verify the remaining hard disk capacity Eject button page 17 Serves to eject the CompactFlash card 11 Slot cover page 10 CompactFlash slot page 17 Serves to insert a CompactFlash card Memory Stick slot page 15 Serves to insert a Memory Stick 1 power switch page 19 Serves to turn the unit on and off 15 Hand strap hook Serves to attach the hand strap qq Opening closing the covers You can open close the port and slot covers the same way To open the covers Lightly push down the top part of the cover to open it as illustrated 10 To close the covers Push the cover up from its fully open position until the tab of the cover fits into the notch of the body Then lightly push up the cover until you feel it click into place When it does the cover is securely closed e Close
13. File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q pak BP LP Search Folders s QO G STORE IPS 20040301 001 a l Ai T B5 lt 00037 JPG psc00038 IPG File and Folder Tasks Preview E 1024 x 768 JPEG Image mj Rename this file Edit T Print f Move this file B Copy this file Open With gt Publish this file to the Send To gt Web 8 E mail this file f amp Print this file copy XK Delete this file Create Shortcut Delete Rename Other Places a Properties DB STORE IPS G My Documents O Shared Documents i My Computer a My Network Places Details Copies the selected items to the Clipboard To put them in the new location use the Paste command 7 On the Start menu click My Documents 8 Right click anywhere in the My Documents window and click Paste on the shortcut menu that appears i My Documents File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q Bak F Search gt Folders Address B My Documents File and Folder Tasks ee My Pictures J Make a new folder 2 Publish this folder to the Web r My videos 3 Share this folder l view Tea i Other Places i My Music Arrange Icons By Refrech Desktop Shared Documents Dacta Shartriit My Computer Undo Copy Ctrl z e My Network Places j New Properties Details Paste The selected file is copied to My Documents 32 If a file with the same name already exists in
14. SONY HDD Photo Storage Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this document thoroughly and retain it for future reference Memory STICK HDPS M1 2004 Sony Corporation 2 022 121 11 1 Preparations _ E Copying data to the unit E Connecting to a computer i Additional information _ Safety regulations WARNING Keep away from children If swallowed promptly see a doctor To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Disclaimer Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility for the loss of information stored on the hard disk of this unit or information transferred to a Memory Stick and or CompactFlash card with your computer Memory Stick gt and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate Memory Stick Duo is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States an
15. Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for damage caused by data loss e Hard disks can hold a vast amount of data but damage or malfunction can lead to sudden and irreplaceable data loss It is highly recommended to regularly back up the contents of the hard disk Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for damage caused by data loss Memory Stick media Notes on using Memory Stick media When you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to LOCK data cannot be written edited or deleted Terminal nis LOCK Write protect switch Label area The position and shape of the write protect switch may differ between the various types of Memory Stick Do not remove the Memory Stick while it is reading or writing data Data may be damaged if The Memory Stick is removed or the unit is turned off while reading writing You use the Memory Stick in a or location subject to the effects of static electricity or electric noise We recommend that you back up important data recorded on the Memory Stick Do not affix anything other than the supplied label to the Memory Stick label area 39 UO PEWIOJU euolppy e Affix the label so that it does not stick out beyond the label area When storing or carrying a Memory Stick keep it in its original case Do not touch the
16. ata that requires MagicGate copy protection Memory Stick MagicGate High speed transfer compatible This type of Memory Stick incorporates the MagicGate copy protection and supports high speed transfers It can be used in all devices that support the Memory Stick The unit does not support high speed transfers MagicGate Memory Stick This type of Memory Stick incorporates the MagicGate copy protection Memory Stick ROM This is a read only type of Memory Stick that contains prerecorded data that cannot be deleted or overwritten Memory Stick with the Memory Select function This Memory Stick has a number of separately addressable internal memory blocks 128 MB The Memory Select switch at the rear of this type of Memory Stick lets you select the desired memory It is not possible to use multiple blocks simultaneously or continuously What is MagicGate MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that must be present in the Memory Stick and on the device where it is to be used MagicGate incorporates two security features encryption of copy protected data and mutual verification of the Memory Stick and reader device This serves to prevent the unauthorized copy and playback of copyrighted material Because the HDD Photo Storage does not come with MagicGate it cannot use data encrypted with MagicGate When you attempt to copy music files from a MagicGate device
17. attery gradually deteriorates depending on the number of times it is charged usage time and storage period Therefore operating time may be reduced even if the battery is fully charged This may mean that the battery needs to be replaced Contact your dealer or an authorized service center regarding battery replacement The unit turns off unexpectedly gt When the unit is used stand alone it turns off automatically after remaining idle for five minutes whether operating on internal power or through the AC power adapter Restart the unit page 19 37 UO PEWIOJU euolppy 38 Copying data to the HDD Photo Storage Cannot copy Verify that the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card is inserted correctly and detected by the unit When detected correctly the respective media indicator lights green Verify that a Memory Stick and CompactFlash card are not inserted in the unit simultaneously If so remove one Verify that the COPY button is lit green Verify whether there is enough free space on the internal hard disk If necessary delete unnecessary data page 35 Verify that the internal battery has an adequate remaining charge page 14 Using the HDD Photo Storage with a computer Cannot copy gt Verify that the unit is properly connected to the computer with the USB cable If so the drive of the unit is displayed on the computer screen page 22 Cannot use the COPY button gt When the
18. cally by connecting the AC power adapter Copying data to a computer When the unit is connected to a computer using the USB cable data on the internal hard disk of the unit as well as the one on an inserted Memory Stick or CompactFlash card can be managed by the computer To illustrate this section explains how to copy data from the unit to the My Documents folder of a computer running Windows Copying data from the computer to the unit also uses a similar procedure When the unit is connected to a computer with the USB cable the COPY and CANCEL HDD CAPA buttons on the unit are disabled With Windows 2000 or Windows Me 1 Double click My Computer oad My Documents Recycle Bin The My Computer window opens 23 Ja ndwood e o Buljoauu0D fl In the My Computer window the Memory Stick CompactFlash card and internal hard disk of the unit appear as follows File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Removable Disk G E Mo Computer A Memory Stick CompactFlash card Internal hard disk of the unit Hints e The Memory Stick and CompactFlash drives of the unit appear as removable disks while the internal hard disk of the unit appears as a local disk The drive letters e g E differ depending on the computer system e If no removable disks or the internal hard disk of the unit appear refer to When the drives of the HDD Photo Storage do not a
19. d or other countries Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and or other countries Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the and marks are not used in the text In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are referred to as Windows XP In this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000 In this manual Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me 2 Table of contents Safety regulations ceeeeeeeeees What you can do with the HDD Photo SOLACE sacl ted icareawacad enacts taaweaaiees Media types that can be used with the HDD Photo Storage ee About the Memory Stick TNC OLA ceee Recommended computer environment sce custenactenaatdescnesauascenarss Identifying parts and controls Preparations Unpacking soriire 12 Powering the unit ceee 13 Charging the battery 0 13 Using the unit with the AC power ada DET e 14 Power save function eee 14 Copying data to the unit Inserting and removing the Memory Stick media 15 Inserting and removing the CompactFlash card 17 Copying data to the HDD Ph
20. e double check that the CompactFlash card is inserted correctly Otherwise the equipment may be damaged Removing the CompactFlash card Never remove the CompactFlash card during copy Otherwise data may be corrupted 1 Push the eject button The eject button sticks out Bss Sticks out Da a yun y O gep HulAdoy i 2 Push the eject button all the way in release it and then pull the CompactFlash card out When you push the eject button in the CompactFlash card slightly sticks out Do not close the slot cover when the eject button is out 18 Copying data to the HDD Photo Storage This section explains how to use the COPY button on the unit to copy data from a Memory Stick or CompactFlash card to the internal hard disk of the unit Hint For information on how to connect the unit to a computer to copy see Connecting to a computer page 22 The data read write speed depends on the combination of Memory Stick and equipment Data from a Memory Stick that has the access control attribute set on another device cannot be read or copied on the unit To enable reading and copying of such data you must first disable the access control on the other device MagicGate compatible data can be copied but not played back with the unit Once MagicGate compatible data is copied to the unit it cannot be copied back to the Memory Stick either 1 Turn on the unit Push and slide the I
21. e Local Disk G gt gd Owner s Documents Other Places My Network Places My Documents Shared Documents G Control Panel Details A CD Drive D n Removable Disk F m i Shared Documents CompactFlash card Internal hard disk of the unit Memory Stick Hint The Memory Stick and CompactFlash drives of the unit appear as removable disks while the internal hard disk of the unit appears as a local disk The drive letters e g G differ depending on the computer system Double click Local Disk G The contents of the internal hard disk of the unit are shown Double click STORE IPS Local Disk G File Edit View Favorites Tools Help QBak F Search Folders E Address lt G File and Folder Tasks 5 Make a new folder 9 Publish this Folder to the Web fe Share this folder iiti Other Places P My Computer My Documents O Shared Documents J My Network Places Details ReadMe html HTML Document 88 6 KB 9 My Computer 31 Ja ndwood e o Buljoauu0D g Files and folders on the internal hard disk of the unit appear For details about folder names see Data storage locations and folder names page 35 5 Double click the folder that contains the files you want to copy to the computer 6 Right click the file that you want to copy and click Copy on the shortcut menu that appears f 20040301 001
22. emory Stick with Windows download the Memory Stick Formatter from the following address http www sony net Products mssupport 36 gt Additional information Troubleshooting This section provides information related to the most common problems encountered by users of this product and their solutions Check the points listed here before contacting your dealer or an authorized service center Also refer to the documentation of your computer Hint If the internal battery needs charging or if an error occurs while using the unit the four indicators and COPY button on the front of the unit show the current condition For details on lighting patterns see Meaning of the indicators page 43 Battery power supply Symptom Cause remedy The unit does not start gt The internal battery may be depleted Connect the AC power adapter and charge the battery page 13 The unit turns on briefly but Even when the internal battery is fully charged then turns off again it gradually loses charge if the unit is not used for an extended period of time which can lead to reduced operating time If you do not use the unit for a while charge it before using the unit When the unit is shipped the internal battery is not fully charged It may therefore be empty by the time you receive it When using the unit on internal power at low temperatures usage time may be radically reduced page 13 The performance of the internal b
23. hat appears Alternately you can drag the file to the recycle bin With a Macintosh computer Drag the file or folder that you want to delete to the trash 35 Jaindwood e o Buljosuu0yD f Using the unit as an external hard disk drive or reader writer The unit can be used as a USB compatible external hard disk functioning as a portable medium for data storage The unit can also be used as a reader writer of the Memory Stick or CompactFlash cards When you use the unit as an external hard disk the space available to copy data from a Memory Stick or CompactFlash card decreases according to the amount of data written to the disk If there is not enough space to copy files delete unnecessary data Do not format the internal hard disk of the unit with Windows or your Macintosh computer In particular if formatted with Windows NTFS you will no longer be able to use the unit If you partition the internal hard disk of the unit make sure that the file system of the first partition is FAT32 If you retouch images change their names or change folder names of data on a Memory Stick or CompactFlash card with your computer you may no longer be able to view them on a digital still camera Hint When the unit is connected to a computer the unit is used to exchange data with the computer as well as between the Memory Stick and CompactFlash card Note on formatting a Memory Stick If you want to format a M
24. hen the battery is fully charged the indicator turns off The charging process takes about 4 hours at ambient temperature Hint The internal battery charges even when the unit is in use as long as the AC power adapter is connected However the charge time is considerably longer than when the internal battery is charged as outlined above Only use the supplied AC power adapter Other power adapters do not work If you use the unit under battery power at temperatures of 10 C 50 F or less you cannot use the unit as long as normal Normal operation of the unit under battery power is not guaranteed at low temperatures therefore make sure that you connect the AC power adapter To maintain battery performance make sure that you charge it periodically by connecting the AC power adapter 13 suoljeiedaid g About the battery capacity If the unit is used on internal power the battery charge is gradually depleted The state of the battery charge is shown by the Ota power indicator The O power indicator blinks during charging If you charge the battery during use the indicator blinks according to the following pattern red yellow and then green Remaining battery oe Indicator paang S 9 Desorption There is enough remaining charge in the internal battery to use the unit without Lit green 50 or more connecting it to the AC power adapter or the AC power adapter is connected to the unit Laityellow 10 to 50 The remain
25. ing charge is lowering but still sufficient to copy several more media Connect the AC power adapter to charge Litra Less than 10 the internal battery If you continue using the unit it eventually turns off automatically The battery is depleted and needs to be Flashing red Depleted charged The indicator turns off when the battery is fully charged The remaining of charge figures above are approximative Actual results vary depending on the operating environment number of times the battery is charged etc Using the unit with the AC power adapter You can use the unit without worrying about the remaining charge of the internal battery simply by connecting the AC power adapter Connect the AC power adapter to the unit as outlined in Charging the battery page 13 Power save function When the unit is used stand alone it turns off automatically after remaining idle for five minutes whether operating on internal power or through the AC power adapter Simply restart the unit to resume operation 14 gt Copying data to the unit Inserting and removing the Memory Stick media The Memory Stick slot of the unit can accept either a standard size Memory Stick or a Memory Stick Duo The unit automatically detects what size of Memory Stick is inserted There is no need to use an adapter when using a Memory Stick Duo Hint For information on how to open and close the slot cover see
26. irection of the arrow The Om power indicator turns off when the unit does The indicator continues flashing red when the internal battery is recharging 21 yun y 0 gep HulAdoy i gt Connecting to a computer Preparing the HDD Photo Storage and computer 22 This section describes how to connect the unit to a computer using the USB cable to transfer data between the two devices Hints e When the unit is connected to a computer you can insert a Memory Stick and a CompactFlash card at the same time and access data from both e When the unit is connected to a computer for the first time the necessary programs are installed automatically Turn on the computer Turn on the unit When the unit turns on the lt 4 power indicator lights Open the port cover on the right side of the unit and connect the supplied USB cable to the lt USB port Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of your computer To the AC outlet To the lt USB port To the USB port of your computer i gt Correct operation is not guaranteed when the unit is connected to a USB hub Establish a direct USB connection Insert a Memory Stick and or CompactFlash card into the unit as necessary Hint When you connect the unit to your computer the internal battery automatically charges whether the unit is on or off However to maintain battery performance make sure that you charge it periodi
27. nly with the Memory Stick PRO Transfer speed and available functions differ depending on the specifications of the respective equipment CompactFlash cards CF cards e Type I II e Microdrive e There is no guarantee that the unit can use all Memory Stick CompactFlash cards or Microdrives e The unit supports Memory Stick and Microdrives of up to 1 GB Operation with Memory Stick PRO or Microdrives of higher capacities is not guaranteed Do not insert any media or devices other than those outlined above into the unit 6 About the Memory Stick media The Memory Stick is a small lightweight IC type storage media that can hold considerably more data than a conventional floppy disk It can serve not only to exchange data between two devices with Memory Stick slots but it is also convenient as a removable external media for data storage The Memory Stick comes in two formats the standard size Memory Stick and the smaller Memory Stick Duo The unit is compatible with both formats Memory Stick types There are six different types of Memory Stick designed for various applications Memory Stick PRO This Memory Stick can only be used in equipment compatible with Memory Stick PRO It incorporates a copy protection technology called MagicGate Memory Stick This is the regular Memory Stick It can store all kinds of data except d
28. nnect it With Windows Me 1 Right click My Computer and click Properties on the shortcut menu that appears My Documents Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shorkcut Rename The System Properties dialog box appears 28 2 Verify that no other devices are shown If other devices are shown delete them On the Device Manager tab make sure that USB Mass Storage Device is displayed as a a If itis right click it and click Remove on the shortcut menu that appears Perform the same operation for Disk drives General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type Yiew devices by connection 4 COMPUTER Disk drives EH w Display adapters Fd DYDICO ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers 4 Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAFI controllers E Keyboards 2 Mice and other pointing devices 1 Monitors E Network adapters a Other devices TESEU Mass Storage D feb Ports COM amp LPT EEEE m ki Sound video and game c SEA ne E e re L Properties Properties Refresh Remove Print ey The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears Click OK The device is removed After the device is removed disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it 29 Jaindwood e 0 Buljosuu0yD i With Windows XP When connecting the unit with the USB cable to a
29. omize This Folder Undo Dale Ctrl Z Mew Properties Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location The selected file is copied to My Documents If a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder A message prompting you to confirm whether you want to overwrite the existing file appears If you overwrite the existing file it is irrevocably lost as it is replaced by the new file To copy the new file without overwriting the existing file with the same name save the new file under a different name Disconnecting the USB cable from the computer or removing media 26 1 Click BEA on the Windows taskbar Gyre 5 18 PM Click Stop USB mass storage device drive X Make sure that the drive letter is correct and click OK Click OK ao fF O N Disconnect the USB cable Remove the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card When the drives of the HDD Photo Storage do not appear on the computer With Windows 2000 1 Right click My Computer and click Properties on the shortcut menu that appears My Documents Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shorkcut Rename The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Verify that no other devices are shown If other devices are shown delete them On the Hardware tab click Device Manager System Properties d 2 x Hard
30. ons and folder names page 35 3 Double click the folder that contains the files you want to copy to the computer 4 Drag the file to the hard disk icon The file is copied to the hard disk Removing media Drag the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card icon to the trash Disconnecting the USB cable 1 Drag all the media icons and the internal hard disk drive icon to the trash 2 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer 34 Data storage locations and folder names Data copied to the internal hard disk of the unit is stored according to the following rules Internal hard disk STORE IPS The folder name is the date of the newest file copied Data and folders The folder name is the date of the newest file copied Data and folders Hints e Each time data is copied a new folder is created The name of the folder is always the creation date of the newest file copied from the media For example if the newest file copied from the media was created 2004 03 01 the folder name becomes 20040301 001 If you copy other data with the same name as on the internal hard disk drive the folder name extension augments incrementally 002 003 etc e If a file has no date it is saved in a folder named 19800000 001 Deleting unnecessary files and folders With Windows Right click the file or folder that you want to delete and then click Delete on the shortcut menu t
31. oto S CORA SC saeir e 19 Connecting to a computer Preparing the HDD Photo Storage Gd COMPUT aen 22 Copying data to a computer 23 With Windows 2000 or Windows Merren a 23 With Windows XP eeees 30 With a Macintosh computer 33 Data storage locations and folder Using the unit as an external hard disk drive or reader writer 36 Additional information Troubleshooting ceeeecceceeeeeeees 37 PRECAUTIONS gt seriadas 39 Maintenance aiisasts ices led aetesceks 40 Disposing of the unit 05 41 SPCCINCAUONS veero nan e 42 Meaning of the indicators 43 Remaingin battery charging Indications seroren 43 Error indications c sceeeee 44 3 What you can do with the HDD Photo Storage Store lots of images from a digital camera Simply take pictures and then insert Remove the media into the HDD Photo Storage to copy the image data to the internal hard disk After copying you can reuse the media immediately The 40 GB hard disk of the HDD Photo Storage can store the equivalent of about 62 64 MB media Digital camera HDD Photo Storage Connect to a computer Using the supplied USB cable you can easily transfer data from an inserted media or from the hard disk of the HDD Photo Storage to a computer There is no need to install any special software or perform a setup procedure f See the next page for a step by step guide
32. ppear on the computer page 27 2 Double click Local Disk E The contents of the internal hard disk of the unit are shown 3 Double click STORE IPS iol xi File Edit View Favorites Tools Help i Back p A Seach ly Folders History is Address Local Disk E Go Files and folders on the internal hard disk of the unit appear For details about folder names see Data storage locations and folder names page 35 4 Double click the folder that contains the files you want to copy to the computer 5 Right click the file that you want to copy and click Copy on the shortcut menu that appears io xl Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help lt Back gt GQsearch Folders lt 4 O3 OF amp A E Address DCIM M Go zw Open Print Open With Send To P bk Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Copies the selected items to the Clipboard To put them in the new location use the Paste command 6 Double click My Documents on your desktop 25 1 ndwo2 e o Buljosuu0yD fl 7 Right click anywhere in the My Documents window and click Paste on the shortcut menu that appears Ci Dlx T File Edt View Favorites Tools Help Back eg Cab Search Lat Folders EA History is Le x A a Address ay My Documents My Pictures My Music View Arrange Icons a Line Up Icons Refresh Cust
33. ry of the Memory Stick with the selector switch Care must be taken in the following cases as the supported devices only detect the selected memory Formatting is only processed for the selected memory The remaining memory is only indicated for the selected memory The error display is only served for the selected memory It is detected separately from the unselected memory Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet Wipe the outside of the unit with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains moisten the cloth with a mild neutral detergent Do not use solvents cleaning alcohol benzene or other substances that may damage the finish Disposing of the unit Before disposing of the unit the internal battery must be removed as described below If you want the internal battery replaced contact your dealer or an authorized service center In this case you do not need to remove the internal battery beforehand To prevent the risk of damage and or injury never use any other battery except the one integrated in the unit Do not remove the side panel or the internal battery of the unit unless you are about to permanently dispose of the unit Removing the internal battery 1 Disconnect the AC power adapter and USB cable from the unit 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the side of the unit You can see a tape on the side of the battery Extract the tape from the inside
34. sk of the unit For details see Deleting unnecessary files and folders page 35 Hint If you want to cancel the copy midway press the CANCEL HDD CAPA button The COPY button flashes red to prompt you to confirm that you want to cancel the copy To cancel the copy press the CANCEL HDD CAPA button once more To continue the copy press the COPY button Even if you cancel the copy the unit s capacity decreases slightly because folders are created on the internal hard disk of the unit 4 Remove the media page 16 page 17 Close the slot cover as necessary Hint The COPY and CANCEL HDD CAPA buttons are only enabled when the unit is used stand alone When the unit is connected to a computer both buttons are disabled The COPY button can only be used when it is lit green To verify the remaining capacity of the internal hard disk You can only verify the remaining capacity of the internal hard disk when you use the unit stand alone 1 3 Make sure that there are no media inserted into the drives of the unit If there are remove them See page 16 to remove the Memory Stick See page 17 to remove the CompactFlash card Press and hold CANCEL HDD CAPA The four indicators of the unit light for a moment and then the remaining capacity of the internal hard disk is displayed as follows Release CANCEL HDD CAPA to resume normal operation To turn off the unit Push and slide the I C power switch in the d
35. to a Memory Stick the device and Memory Stick verify whether the other is MagicGate compliant Music files are only encrypted and copied if the verification is successful Similarly when attempting to play back encrypted files from the Memory Stick playback only starts if the verification between the device and Memory Stick is successful Recommended computer environment 8 The unit can be used with computers that run the following preinstalled operation systems and come with USB ports Windows e Windows XP Professional e Windows XP Home Edition e Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later e Windows Me e Even if the operating system is one of the above operation is not guaranteed in a multiboot environment or if the operating system is an upgraded version e Operation is not guaranteed when you use USB interface cards or USB CardBus cards added afterwards Macintosh e Mac OS X 10 3 or later Identifying parts and controls 8 14 lt power indicator When the unit is on this indicator lights or flashes Depending on the remaining battery capacity the indicator pattern changes page 14 2 lt Memory Stick indicator page 15 When you use the unit stand alone and the Memory Stick is inserted this indicator lights green During copy the indicator flashes CF CompactFlash indicator page 17 When you use the unit stand alone and a CompactFlash card
36. unit is connected to a computer the COPY button is disabled Cannot copy computer data toa gt Verify whether the Memory Stick is write Memory Stick or protected CompactFlash card gt Verify whether there is enough free space on the Memory Stick or CompactFlash card or if they are formatted Precautions Usage and storage e Only use the specified AC power adapter e Never short circuit any of the connectors using a metallic object such as a keyholder e Do not leave the unit in locations where the temperature may rise above 60 C 140 F such as in a closed car or in direct sunlight e Protect the unit from water and moisture e Use the unit on a flat level surface e Turn off the unit before carrying it Overheating If the unit has become hotter than normal during operation turn off the unit disconnect the AC power adapter and then contact an authorized service center Condensation If the unit is brought from a cold to a warm location or if the ambient temperature suddenly rises moisture may form on the outer surface and in the interior of the unit Do not use the unit in such a condition as this can cause damage If condensation has occurred leave the unit for about an hour without turning it on Hard disk e Never disconnect a cable or turn off the computer or unit while data is being written to or read from the hard disk Otherwise data may be corrupted or lost
37. ware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair a unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager fm The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Cancel Apply 2 Ja ndwod e o Buljoauu0D i 2 Make sure that USB Mass Storage Device is displayed as a a If it is right click it and click Remove on the shortcut menu that appears Perform the same operation for Disk drives Device Manager E lol x Action view gt mle amp COMPUTER Disk drives Display adapters 2 DVD CD ROM drives aS Floppy disk controllers aS Floppy disk drives H IDE ATA ATAPI controllers eg Keyboards E e Mice and other pointing devices P Monitors Network adapters Other devices RELSE Mass Storage Des H Ports COM amp LPT efi Sound video and game o 2 1 Storage volumes Scan for hardware changes MB System devices Universal Serial Bus contra Properties The Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears 3 Click OK The device is removed After the device is removed disconnect the USB cable and then reco
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