4-664-069-12(2) USB Floppy Disk Drive Operating Instructions GB CS MPF88E/MPF82E 2002 Sony Corporation
Owner s Record The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the drive unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING MPF88E/MPF82E 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. Caution 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. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: If you have any questions about this product, you may call the telephone number listed on the Technical Support page. The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purpose. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MPF88E/MPF82E Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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. 2 GB
NOTICE TO USERS Device drivers 2002 Sony Corporation. Documentation 2002 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or device drivers described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated to any machine-readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE DEVICE DRIVERS OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. SONY CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA. Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh, Mac, PowerBook, Power Macintosh, imac, ibook, and Mac OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other system names, product names, and company names appearing in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, even though not indicated by the or TM marks. Table of Contents Overview... 4 Overview... 4 Package Contents... 4 System Requirements... 4 Supported Floppy Disks... 4 Parts and Functions... 5 Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive... 5 Installation... 7 Installing the Windows XP Device Driver... 7 Installing the Windows Me Device Driver... 7 Installing the Windows 2000 Device Driver... 8 Installing the Windows 98 Device Driver... 10 Installing the Mac OS 9.x/Mac OS X Device Driver... 12 Installing the Mac OS 8.6 Device Driver... 12 Appendix... 13 Specifications... 13 Technical Support... 14 End User License Agreement... 15 GB Before you use the drive for the first time, you must install the device driver on your computer. Before connecting the drive, see page 7 for details about the device driver installation procedure. Also see the end user license agreement on page 15. 3 GB
Overview Overview The USB Floppy Disk Drive is a portable floppy disk drive compatible with Windows and Macintosh systems, connected and powered through a USB interface. Package Contents The USB Floppy Disk Drive package contains the following: MPF88E/MPF82E USB Floppy Disk Drive Operating Instructions (this guide) USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM System Requirements The USB Floppy Disk Drive requires the following minimum system configuration: PC/AT compatible personal computer Preinstalled Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows XP USB port CD-ROM drive (or device that can read CD-ROM) Macintosh system Power Mac G4, G4 Cube, imac, ibook, PowerBook G4 Preinstalled Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9 or later, Mac OS X 10.1 or later Notes Mac OS X 10.0 does not support this drive. With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with the Erase command of the Disk Utility and select the Mac OS Standard format. Mac OS X cannot format unformatted floppy disks. USB port (USB connector on Macintosh computer) Supported Floppy Disks The USB Floppy Disk Drive supports the following floppy disks: Windows 2DD (720 KB) 2HD (1.44 MB) Macintosh 2DD (720 KB) 2HD (1.44 MB) 2HD (Mac standard format) 4 GB
Overview Parts and Functions Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive This section describes the USB Floppy Disk Drive parts and functions. This section describes how to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive. 1 2 3 1 Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. It lights when the floppy disk in the drive is being accessed. 2 Eject button Push this button to eject a floppy disk from the drive. 3 USB connector Use to connect the drive to your computer. To insert and eject a floppy disk with Windows 1 Holding a floppy disk label side up, push it into the drive until you hear a click. 2 Perform the desired operations with the floppy disk from your computer. 3 To eject the floppy disk, wait until the status indicator goes off, and then push the eject button. Note Do not eject the floppy disk from the drive while the status indicator is on as this may result in data loss or damage. To insert and eject a floppy disk with Macintosh 1 Holding a floppy disk label side up, push it into the drive until you hear a click. A floppy disk icon appears on your desktop. 2 Perform the desired operations with the floppy disk from your computer. Continued 5 GB
3 To eject the floppy disk, drag the floppy disk icon to the trash can on your desktop. A message confirming that you can eject the floppy disk from the drive appears. 4 Push the eject button of the drive. Notes Do not eject the floppy disk by pushing the eject button before dragging the floppy disk icon to the trash can as this may result in data loss or damage. It is recommended to eject the floppy disk from the drive before your computer goes into sleep mode. To write-protect a floppy disk To prevent data on a floppy disk from being overwritten, you can write-protect the floppy disk. When the floppy disk is write-protected, data cannot be saved on it. To write-protect a floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as illustrated below. To remove the write-protection on a floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as illustrated below. 6 GB
Installation Installing the Windows XP Device Driver 2 Connect the USB connector of the USB Floppy Disk Drive to the USB port of your computer. The Add New Hardware wizard starts and the following dialog box appears. Windows XP does not require a device driver to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive because the device driver is already installed. It is automatically found when you connect the drive to your computer. Installation Installing the Windows Me Device Driver 3 Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), and then click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. This section explains how to install the USB Floppy Disk Drive device driver on a system running Windows Me. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 4 Select the Specify a location check box and type X:\Win2000.ME (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the box. Note Make sure that all the other check boxes are clear. Continued 7 GB
5 Click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. Installing the Windows 2000 Device Driver This section explains how to install the USB Floppy Disk Drive device driver on a system running Windows 2000. 6 Confirm the location of the device driver. Note If the location is not X:\WIN2000.ME\SONYU2K.INF (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 3. 7 Click [Next] to install the device driver. 8 When installation is complete, click [Finish]. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Connect the USB connector of the USB Floppy Disk Drive to the USB port of your computer. The Found New Hardware wizard starts and the following dialog box appears. 8 GB
3 Click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 7 In the Copy manufacturer's files from box, type X:\Win2000.ME (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), and then click [OK]. The following dialog box appears. 4 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), and then click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 8 Confirm the location of the device driver. Note If the driver location is not X:\win2000.me\sonyu2k.inf (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 4. Installation 5 Select the Specify a location check box. Note Make sure that all the other check boxes are clear. 9 Click [Next] to install the device driver. 10 When installation is complete, click [Finish]. 6 Click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 9 GB
Installing the Windows 98 Device Driver 3 Click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. This section explains how to install the USB Floppy Disk Drive device driver on a system running Windows 98. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 4 Select Search for the best drivers for your device (Recommended), and then click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 2 Connect the USB connector of the USB Floppy Disk Drive to the USB port of your computer. The Add New Hardware wizard starts and the following dialog box appears. 5 Select the Specify a location check box and type X:\Win98 (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the box, and then click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 10 GB
6 Confirm the location of the device driver. Note If the location is not X:\WIN98\SONYUFD1.INF (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 4. 9 Select The updated driver (Recommended), and then click [Next]. The following dialog box appears. 7 Click [Next] to install the device driver. When installation is complete, click [Finish]. The following dialog box appears. 10 Confirm the location of the device driver. Note If the location is not X:\WIN98\SONYUFD2.INF (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to step 9. Installation 8 Click [Next], and then repeat steps 4 and 5. When you are done, the following dialog box appears. 11 Click [Next] to install the device driver. 12 When installation is complete, click [Finish]. 11 GB
Installing the Mac OS 9.x/Mac OS X Device Driver Mac OS 9 or later, and Mac OS X 10.1 or later versions do not require a device driver to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Notes With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with the Erase command of the Disk Utility and select the Mac OS Standard format. Mac OS X cannot format unformatted floppy disks. Installing the Mac OS 8.6 Device Driver Mac OS 8.6 needs USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Visit the Apple Web site at the address below to download USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 and installation instructions. http://docs.info.apple.com/ article.html?artnum=60394 Note If you do not have an Apple ID, you must create an account to access the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 article page. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new account. After your account is created, the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 article page opens automatically. 12 GB
Appendix Specifications Power requirements DC 4.75 to 5.25 V (powered by the USB port) Power consumption 0.5 A (2.5 W) Operating temperature 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF) Operating humidity 20 to 80% RH (no condensation) Storage environments -20 to 55ºC (-4 to 131ºF) at 15 to 90% RH (no condensation) Supported floppy disks 3.5-inch micro floppy disk (2HD and 2DD) Support formats Windows 2DD (720 KB) 2HD (1.44 MB) Macintosh 2DD (720 KB) 2HD (1.44 MB) 2HD (Mac standard format) Interface USB (MPF88E/MPF82E) Dimensions (W D H) Approx. 103 140 16.6 mm (excluding cable and protrusions) Weight Approx. 280 g (MPF88E) Approx. 270 g (MPF82E) Appendix 13 GB
Technical Support Local technical support service is only available in the following sales regions. For customers in the USA (Sony Electronics Inc.) Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. CT Toll free: 1-800-588-3847 Free telephone support is offered for 90 days after your first call. USA technical support only: Web-based technical support is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Web site: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ For customers in Europe Refer to Customer Support and Service of the European guarantee certificate. For customers in Australia and New Zealand (Sony Australia Limited) Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST Toll free: (Australia) 1300-13-7669 (NZ) 0800-7669-7895 Web site: www.sony.com.au/support.asp E-mail: cic-customerissues@ap.sony.com For customers in Hong Kong (Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Service Center) Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hotline: 28335129 Product information Web site: http://www.sony.com.hk/ Electronics/cp For customers in China (Sony Corporation of Hong Kong, China Customer Call Center) Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Toll free: 86-800-810-2228 Product information Web site: http://www.sony.com.cn/ electronics/edmh/home.htm E-mail: EDMH-shanghai@sony.com.cn For customers in Korea (Sony Korea Corp.) Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CS center of Sony Korea Tel.: 080-777-2000 For customers in Taiwan (Sony Taiwan Limited) Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Computer Peripheral Department Tel.: 02-2522-7920 For customers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Africa, and India (Sony Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.) Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tel.: (65) 6544 7393 14 GB
End User License Agreement IMPORTANT NOTICE The following END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT applies to the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software provided by Sony. Please read the following END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT before installing. By installing the device driver software, you agree to the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you (hereafter referred to as the User) and Sony Corporation (hereafter referred to as Sony) pertaining to the right to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAM). Using the PROGRAM indicates your acceptance of these terms and conclusion of the Agreement between the User and Sony. 1 Copyright and all other rights relating to the PROGRAM and documents accompanying the PROGRAM are owned by Sony or the original rightful person or organization (hereafter referred to as the original rightful person) granting Sony the right to use the PROGRAM. The User is granted no rights other than those specified in this agreement. 2 Sony grants the User the non-exclusive, indivisible and non-transferable right to use the PROGRAM for the purpose of using the Sony product USB floppy disk drive for which the PROGRAM designates. 3 The User may not transfer the Right of Use described above to any third party nor allow for any third party to use the PROGRAM unless the User obtains the advance written permission of Sony. 4 The User may not export or transport the PROGRAM or documents accompanying the PROGRAM from the country where the User installed the PROGRAM to any other country. 5 The User may not (i) update, add to, or modify nor (ii) de-assemble or de-compile the PROGRAM either in whole or in part. 6 THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-DEFECTIVENESS. 7 If any dispute relating to infringement of copyright, patent, or other intangible property rights arises between the User and a third party as a consequence of use of the PROGRAM, the User shall settle the dispute at the User s own expense, and shall make no claim against Sony or the original rightful person. 8 Sony may terminate your license upon notice for failure to comply with any of these Terms. Any such termination shall not affect any payments, any compensation for damage. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy the Software together with all copies in any form. 9 This Agreement has several non-english language versions for the reference purpose only. In the event of any discrepancy between the English language version and any other language version, the English language version shall prevail. Technical Support 15 GB
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