Sony SFD-FW200P User manual
4-645-546-21(1)
1999 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions Page 5
Mode d’emploi Page 23
Bedienungsanleitung Seite 42
Guía de instrucciones Página 61
Istruzioni per l’uso Pagina 80
SFD-FW200P
External HiFD
™
Drive
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IT
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Owner’s Record
The model number and the 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. SFD-FW200P Serial No.
WARNING
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
— 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.
This shielded interface cable recommended in this
manual must be used with this equipment in order
to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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:
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No: SFD-FW200P
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970
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.
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NOTICE TO USERS
Program ©1999 Sony Corporation/Documentation ©1999 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced 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 SOFTWARE OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
No warranty is provided with regard to recorded data. No liability will be
assumed for data loss resulting from inability to read or write disks due to
problems with hardware or software.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or
the information contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate
user license agreement.
Trademarks
• HiFD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation (USA) in the USA and in other countries.
• PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• The TM and ® marks are not indicated in the text of this manual.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen
Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die
Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en):
• Wohngegenden
• Gewerbegebiete
• Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausführung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)
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Caution
The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power.
Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
Précaution
La prise principale de cet appareil doit être utilisée pour arrêter l’alimentation
principale. Prière de s’assurer que la prise murale est installée à côté de l’appareil
et facilement accessible.
Achtung
Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche
sich in der Nähe des Gerätes befinden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll.
Precaución
Para desconectar la alimentación debe desenchufarse la clavija del cable de
alimentación. Asegúrese de que la toma de corriente esté instalada cerca del
equipo, en un lugar al que pueda accederse fácilmente.
Attenzione
Per spegnere quest’unità, toglierne la spina di alimentazione dalla presa.
Controllare che la presa sia vicina all’unità e facilmente accessibile.
Hinweis
Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträt 70 dB(A) order weniger gemäß ISO7779.
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Contents
Introduction...................................................................... 6
Features...........................................................................6
System requirements.......................................................6
Precautions......................................................................6
Installation........................................................................ 8
Package Contents............................................................8
Front/Rear of drive .........................................................9
Orientation of the HiFD Drive......................................10
Hardware Installation....................................................11
Connecting to an AC outlet ..........................................13
Software Installation .....................................................14
Operation........................................................................ 16
Using the HiFD drive....................................................16
Inserting a disk..............................................................17
Removing a disk ...........................................................17
Formatting HiFD Disks ................................................18
Write protecting data ....................................................18
Usable floppy disks ......................................................18
The Utility Program ....................................................... 19
Running “HiFD Connect-iT”........................................19
Connecting the HiFD drive...........................................20
Disconnecting the HiFD drive ......................................20
Additional Information .................................................. 21
Maintenance, cleaning the case ....................................21
Troubleshooting ............................................................21
Service & Support Contacts in Europe .........................22
Specifications ................................................................ 22
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English
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Introduction
Introduction
Features
This HiFD (High-Capacity Floppy Disk) 3.5 inch floppy drive
system offers the following:
• 200 MB* formatted storage capacity
• Compatibility with 1.44 MB & 720 kB diskettes
• High speed seek time (49 ms average)
• Parallel port interface
• Printer connector for printer attachment to drive
• 600 kB/s max transfer rate (with EPP/ECP port)
* 200 MB capacity, where 1 MB = 1 million bytes.
System requirements
• IBM-compatible PC, Pentium or higher
• Windows 95 or Windows 98
• 16 MB or more system RAM
• 5 MB of hard disk space
• Printer port with DB25 connector
• 3.5" floppy disk drive
Precautions
On InstallationAvoid areas with high humidity or temperature, mechanical
vibration and direct sunlight.
During Operation
• Operate drive only on a sturdy, flat surface.
• Do not move drive during operation, it may cause a
malfunction.
•Avoid sudden temperature change, it may cause internal
condensation. When moving the unit out of a low
temperature and into a place of high temperature, wait for a
while (one hour if possible) before turning on the unit.
Immediate operation after sudden temperature change may
cause malfunction.
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On Transportation
• Save original packaging for later use.
• Always remove diskette before moving unit.
General Safety• If any solid object falls into drive, unplug it and before further
operation, have qualified personnel inspect the unit.
• Do not place foreign objects into DC IN 5V jack.
On Power Sources
• Unplug the AC power cord only via its plug end.
• This HiFD drive does not feature a power switch. Turn off
drive unit only by unplugging AC power cord from wall outlet.
On the Drive Unit
• Avoid heat sources (includes closed vehicles in sunlight) and
direct sunlight. Avoid exposure to dust or sand, moisture,
rain, mechanical shock.
• If unit causes radio or television reception interference, move
it to another area to operate.
HiFD/Floppy Disk Handling
Please follow these steps to protect diskette/data:
• Avoid magnets and magnetic fields (TV, radio).
• Avoid heat sorces and direct sunlight.
• Never touch the disk surface (do not open shutter by hand), as
dirt on or marring of surface will render data unreadable and
disk unwritable.
• Avoid letting liquids contact HiFD/floppy disks.
• Store diskette in its case, not in drive.
Caution
• Cleaning diskettes for ordinary floppy drives will damage
this drive. Never insert such a diskette into this drive.
• Never insert FlashPath floppy adapters into this HiFD
drive. Doing so can cause damage to the drive.
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Installation
Installation
Package Contents
Assure the following items are included in the package.
Should anything be missing, contact local dealer or Sony.
HiFD Drive
Interface cable
AC power cord
AC power adapter
SA10-0515V
Installation disks 2 pcs
HiFD blank disk
Quick Start Guide
Operating Instructions
Warranty/Registration card
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Front/Rear of drive
Front View
2
5
31
4
1Disk Slot
Insert a HiFD or floppy disk here.
2200 MB Indicator
When a HiFD disk is present and the HiFD drive is on, this
lamp lights in green.
3BUSY Indicator
This lamp blinks Amber while the HiFD drive is operating.
Status Meaning
Blinks Amber During seeking, reading and writing
4POWER Indicator
This lamp lights green when HiFD power is on.
Note
This HiFD drive does not feature a power switch. When it
is not in use, the HiFD drive automatically switches to the
standby mode. The POWER Indicator lights even when the
drive is in standby mode.
5EJECT Button
Press this button to remove the HiFD or floppy disk from
the drive.
Note
Do not press the EJECT button too hard.
It may cause damage to the HiFD drive.
Do not push the EJECT button while the BUSY indicator is lit.
Disk Slot
200 MB Indicator
BUSY Indicator
POWER Indicator
EJECT Button
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Installation
Rear View
1 2 3
1DC IN Jack
Connect the supplied AC power adapter here.
2Printer Port Connector
When using a printer, connect the printer cable (sold
separately) here.
When a printer is connected through the HiFD drive, the
HiFD drive must be powered on in order to use the printer.
3PC Connector
Connect the supplied interface cable here.
Orientation of the HiFD Drive
You may position the HiFD drive either horizontally or
vertically.
DC IN Jack
Printer Port
Connector PC Connector
Horizontal Use Vertical Use
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