Condensation

Avoid sudden temperature changes as much as possible. Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location, or room temperature rises suddenly, as condensation may form within the drive. If you experience a sudden temperature change during operation, halt operation immediately and wait approximately one hour before resuming operation of the drive.

Lens

Do not touch or look directly into the lens inside the cover. To prevent dust from accumulating on the lens, always keep the cover closed except when inserting or removing a disc.

Internal battery

•The internal battery is partially charged upon shipment, but we recommend that you charge it completely before using the drive on internal power.

•The internal battery gradually loses its charge even when it is not in use. If you do not use the drive for a day or two, we recommend that you charge the internal battery before using the drive on internal power.

•Charge the internal battery at an ambient temperature of 5 to 35°C. If the internal temperature of the drive exceeds 45°C, charging of the internal battery stops automatically.

•If you do not use the internal battery for an extended period of time, it should be charged, then discharged completely before being stored, and so once a year to maintain its usability.

Connection to a USB hub

Connect the drive directly to the USB connector of your computer. Operation through a USB hub (including keyboard USB hubs) cannot be guaranteed.

Disconnection from your computer

The drive can be connected and disconnected to your computer while it is on. However, before disconnecting the drive with Windows, you must click the taskbar icon and perform the procedure to stop and remove the hardware.

The appearance of the taskbar icon varies depending on your version of Windows (see below). Click the icon and follow the instructions on the screen to stop and remove the drive. With Windows XP, Windows Me, and Windows 2000, it is necessary to stop both the disc and “Memory Stick” devices.

•Windows XP:

•Windows Me and Windows 2000:

•Windows 98 SE:

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