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2004 Sony Corporation

HDPS-M1

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HDD Photo Storage Read Me First

2-109-917-21(1)

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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.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.

You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1- 800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

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Table of contents

Safety regulations ................................................................................................. 2

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 4

Preparing the HDD Photo Storage and computer ................................................. 5

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 7

Technical Support ................................................................................................. 7

The following are trademarks of Sony Corporation: Memory Stick, , MagicGate Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, , MagicGate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, , Memory Stick PRO Duo, , MagicGate, and .

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/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 document, Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition are referred to as Windows XP. In this document, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as Windows 2000. In this document, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me.

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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1. This document explains how to prepare your unit for use. For details about how to use the unit, refer to the operating instructions in PDF format on the hard disk of the unit. To locate the operating instructions, refer to ReadMe.html on the internal hard disk of the unit.

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.

HDD Photo Storage unit (1) USB cable (1)

AC power adapter (HDAC-M1) (1) Power cord (1)

Carrying case (1)

Hand strap (1)

Indicator label (1)

Operating Instructions (on the hard disk)

PhotoDiary software (on the hard disk)

Read Me First (this document) (1)

Warranty card (1)

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Preparing the HDD Photo Storage and computer

This section describes how to connect the unit to a computer using the USB cable.

Hint

When the unit is connected to a computer for the first time, the necessary programs are installed automatically.

1 Turn on the computer.

2 Turn on the unit. Push and slide the ?/1 (power) switch in the direction of the arrow. Hold the ?/1 (power) switch until the 1 e (power) indicator lights.

3 Open the port cover on the right side of the unit.

4 Connect the AC power adapter.

Hold down and slide in the direction of the arrow

HDD HDD HDD

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To the AC outlet

To the ! (DC in) connector

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5 Connect the supplied USB cable to the (USB) port. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of your computer.

Notes

With Windows XP, when you connect the unit to your computer with the USB cable, the AutoPlay dialog box open. Click Cancel to close it.

Correct operation is not guaranteed when the unit is connected to a USB hub. Establish a direct USB connection.

Hint

When you connect the unit to your computer, the internal battery automatically charges whether the unit is on or off and the 1 e (power) indicator flashes.

6 Access the internal hard disk of the unit. With Windows 2000 or Windows Me

Double-click [My Computer] on your desktop, and then double click the local disk that corresponds to the internal hard disk of the unit in the My Computer window.

With Windows XP On the [Start] menu, click [My Computer], and then click the local disk that corresponds to the internal hard disk of the unit in the My Computer window.

With a Macintosh computer Double-click the icon of the internal hard disk on your desktop.

The STORE.IPS, and HDPS folders, and the ReadMe.html file appear.

7 Double-click the ReadMe.html file and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.

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To the (USB) port

To the USB port of your computer

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Troubleshooting In addition to this section, refer to the operating instructions of the unit and the documentation of your computer.

Technical Support For customers in Canada (Sony of Canada Ltd.) Service assistance and product information Please call 1-877-899-6779 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Symptom Cause/remedy

The unit does not start. c The internal battery may be depleted. Connect the AC power adapter and charge the battery.

The unit turns off unexpectedly. c 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.

With Windows 2000 or Windows Me, the drive icon of the unit does not appear in the My Documents window.

c Make sure that the USB Mass Storage Device is not displayed as a in the Device Manager. If it is, delete it, disconnect the USB cable from your computer, and then reconnect it.

The (hard disk) indicator is lit green and the COPY button is lit yellow or red.

c Contact your dealer or an authorized service center.

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