Sony Computer Drive HDPS M1 User Manual
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Preparations _______________  
Copying data to the unit _____  
Connecting to a computer ____  
Additional information _______  
HDD  
Photo Storage  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this document  
thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.  
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© 2004 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of contents  
Safety regulations ...........................2  
With Windows XP ..................... 31  
With a Macintosh computer ....... 34  
What you can do with the HDD Photo  
Storage ............................................4  
Data storage locations and folder  
names ............................................ 36  
Media types that can be used with the  
HDD Photo Storage ........................6  
Using the unit as an external hard disk  
drive or reader/writer .................... 37  
About the “Memory Stick”  
media ............................................7  
Recommended computer  
environment ....................................8  
Additional information  
Identifying parts and controls .........9  
Troubleshooting ........................... 38  
Precautions ................................... 40  
Maintenance ................................. 41  
Disposing of the unit .................... 42  
Specifications ............................... 43  
Meaning of the indicators ............. 44  
Preparations  
Unpacking .....................................12  
Powering the unit ..........................13  
Charging the battery ...................13  
Remaining battery/charging  
indications .................................. 44  
Using the unit with the AC power  
adapter ........................................14  
Error indications ........................ 45  
Power save function ...................14  
Using the unit abroad .................15  
Copying data to the unit  
Inserting and removing the “Memory  
Stick” media .................................16  
Inserting and removing the  
CompactFlash card .......................18  
Copying data to the HDD Photo  
Storage ..........................................20  
Connecting to a computer  
Preparing the HDD Photo Storage  
and computer ................................23  
Copying data to a computer ..........24  
With Windows 2000 or Windows  
Me ...............................................24  
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