Sony MSAC-US30: Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution: Sony MSAC-US30
Table of contents
- English
- Notice
- Pay attention to the following points when using this unit. zHint
- Table of contents
- On “Memory Stick” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” types that can be used with this unit
- What is “MagicGate”? Using MagicGate compatible “Memory Stick”
- System requirements
- When using Windows 2000/Windows XP
- On System Restore and Windows XP/Windows Me
- Checking the supplied accessories
- Supplied applications
- Using the operating instructions and online help
- How to use the online Help (When Using Windows)
- Installing the software on your computer Installing the device driver on your computer 1 Turn on your computer.
- 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM (MSAC-US30) into the CD-ROM 3 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the [Agree] button. 4 Click the [Next] button as prompted on the screen.
- 5 When you click [Finish], the driver installation is completed. 6 Following this, installation of the “Memory Stick Formatter” starts. 7 When you click [Finish], installation of “Memory Stick Formatter” is completed.
- 8 Following this, installation of the operating instructions (PDF file) is performed automatically.
- Installing the “SonicStage” software (including “OpenMG”) on your computer 1 Do as follows to install “SonicStage”. 2 Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click the
- 3 Click the [Next] button as prompted on the screen. 4 Select the folder in which you want to install “SonicStage”. 5 Select the folder for storing the “OpenMG” contents.
- 6 Click the [Finish] button. 7 Click the [Restart] button to restart your computer.
- Connecting this unit to your computer On the special USB cable
- Recommended ways for connecting this unit
- Confirming that connections are completed
- When the removable disk (Memory Stick icon) is not indicated 1 Double-click the “System” icon on the “Control Panel”. 2 Check if the device driver has already been installed.
- 2 (Continued) 3 Delete the driver if installed.
- – When using Windows 98SE/Windows Me –
- Copying image data recorded on “Memory Stick” to your computer
- Disconnecting the unit from your computer 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen. 2 Click “Safely remove Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US30)-Drive (F:)”.
- 3 [“Sony Memory Stick USB Reader/Writer (MSAC-US30) can be safely removed.”] is displayed.
- How to Use (When using Macintosh) You can use this unit without installing the driver by connecting this unit to your computer. Removing this unit from your computer or removing “Memory Stick” from this unit.
- About “SonicStage”
- Categorizing imported music as desired (Play List)
- Music files compatible with “SonicStage”
- WMT (Windows Media Technologies) compatible music files
- Check-in/check-out
- Before using “SonicStage” (Be sure to read)
- Cautions when using “OpenMG Jukebox” Writing to a CD-RW/CD-R disc
- Launching “SonicStage”
- Formatting (initialization) of “Memory Stick”
- Write-protecting data Data read/write speed
- Precautions for use of “Memory Stick”
- Uninstalling (Deleting) the software – In the case of Windows 2000/Windows XP – 1 Using Windows 2000: Select [Settings] from the [Start] menu and then click [Control Panel].
- 2 Using Windows 2000: Double-click the “Add/Remove Programs” icon. 3 Click “Change/Remove”. 4 Select the software to be removed (“SonicStage”, Memory Stick Formatter) from the list of “Currently installed
- Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Solution
- Restrictions imposed by the copyright protection
- Specifications
- LIMITED WARRANTY

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause/Solution
The Memory Stick icon
•Not connected correctly.
(Removable disk) is not
t Connect correctly. (Page 22)
displayed.
•In addition to this unit, another device is
connected to the USB jack on the
computer.
t Disconnect other USB devices than
this unit. Also turn off the power and
reboot.
•The driver is not installed.
t Install the driver from the supplied
CD-ROM. (Page 15)
The “Memory Stick”
•No “Memory Stick” inserted.
cannot be accessed from
t Insert a “Memory Stick.”
Explorer or My
Computer.
The access lamp blinks
•Foreign matter adhering to the
when a “Memory Stick” is
connector section of the “Memory
inserted.
Stick.”
t Check whether dust or dirt is
adhering to the connector section of
the “Memory Stick.”
Remove any foreign matter and
insert the “Memory Stick” again.
Music data can no longer
•The System Restore function found in
be used on the computer
Windows Me and Windows XP have
been executed. (Page 10)
t When you have backup data, restore
the backup data to the computer.
For how to use the backup tool, see
the online Help manual for
“SonicStage.”
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