User manual SONY MSFD-20U

[. . . ] Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the TM and ® marks are not used in the text. Before using this device, be sure to read the end user license agreements for the software provided with your computer. Our product guarantee is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with this User's Guide, and applies only to this floppy disk drive. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product guarantee conditions. [. . . ] When using the drive at the same time as other high-powered USB devices such as hard disks, CD-ROM drives, scanners, and printers. When multiple drives are connected at the same time. When you insert a "Memory Stick" at the same time a floppy disk is being accessed. (Before inserting a "Memory Stick" make sure that the floppy disk busy indicator is off. The drive can be connected and disconnected to your computer while it is on. However, before disconnecting the drive with Windows XP, 2000, and Me, and you must click the taskbar icon perform the procedure to stop and remove the hardware below. Do not place the drive close to heat sources or in direct sunlight; place it in dusty, dirty, or humid locations; place it under precipitation such as rain; or leave it in a vehicle with the windows closed. If the drive interferes with the reception of radio or television signals, move the drive away from the radio or television. When using the drive, do not wrap it in cloth, sheets or covers as this may be the cause of malfunctions or fire. Operation is not guaranteed when you connect the drive to other buspowered hubs such as keyboard hubs. The following floppy disks can be used with the drive. Do not use floppy disks that are incompatible with the drive, as it may damage the drive. If you use preformatted floppy disks, make sure that they are compatible with your OS. When you slide the switch to the write-protect position, you can read data on floppy disks, but it is impossible to write or delete data. Handling notes Make sure that you take the following precautions when handling floppy disks to ensure the safety of your data. Do not place floppy disks close to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by speakers or televisions, as this could cause loss of data. Do not place floppy disks close to heat sources or in direct sunlight as this may warp the floppy disk, making it unusable. Do not open the floppy disk shutter or touch the disk surface. Dirt or scratches on the disk surface may make reading and writing impossible. To protect important data, remove floppy disks from the drive and store them in a case when they are not being used. "Memory Stick" is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. "Memory Stick" is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among "Memory Stick" compatible products. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]