Sony HDPS-M1 Manual

HDPS-M1

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HDD

Photo Storage

Read Me First

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2GB

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.

3GB

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.

4GB

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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5GB

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.

1Turn on the computer.

2Turn 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.

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

4Connect the AC power adapter.

Hold down and slide in the

direction of the arrow

HDD

OWER

To the AC outlet

To the !(DC in) connector

6GB

5Connect 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 1e(power) indicator flashes.

6Access 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.

7Double-click the “ReadMe.html” file and follow the instructions

on the screen to proceed.

To the (USB) port

To the USB port of your computer

7GB

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. cThe internal battery may be depleted. Connect

the AC power adapter and charge the battery.

The unit turns off unexpectedly. cWhen 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.

cMake 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.

cContact your dealer or an authorized service

center.

Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free

vegetable oil based ink.

Printed in Malaysia

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