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Table of Contents What’s Included …………………………………………………………………… Minimum System Requirements 3 ………………………………………………… 3 Hardware Overview ………………………………………………………………. 4 Software Overview ……………………………………………………………….. 4 Hardware Installation on a PC …………………………………………………... Hardware Installation on a Macintosh Digital Media Card Compatibility 5 …………………………………………. 6 ……………………………………………….. 7 Inserting a Digital Media Card ……………………………………………………. 7 Accessing a Card on a PC ……………………………………………………….
What’s Included • CameraMate 10 in 1 Media Reader/Writer • Software Installation CD Requirements To use the Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer, your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements: PC Requirements • 200MHz or faster processor • USB Port • Windows® 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP • 64MB RAM minimum (128MB recommended) • 1 MB free disk space Macintosh Requirements • G3 processor or faster (iMac, iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac G3 and G4) • USB Port • Mac OS 9.
Hardware Overview The Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer makes it easy to read files directly off digital media cards. The Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer can read/write CompactFlash Type l and ll, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Magic Gate Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia and xDPicture Card. You can connect your Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports.
Hardware Installation on a PC You can connect your Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports. After you install the Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer software (For Windows 98SE only), you can install the hardware as follows. For Windows Me, 2000, and XP proceed to the steps below. Connecting to a Computer’s USB Port Connect the USB connector on the Reader/Writer to the USB port on your computer.
Hardware Installation on a Macintosh After you install the Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer software (For Macintosh 9.x only), you can install the hardware as follows. For Macintosh 10.x proceed to the steps below. You can connect your Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports. Connecting to a Macintosh USB Port Connect the USB connector on the Reader/Writer to the USB port on your Macintosh.
Digital Media Card Compatibility The Universal Reader/Writer is compatible with the following digital media cards: • • • • • SSFDC Smart Media cards (3.3 Volt only), in current capacities of up to 128MB All current CompactFlash cards and cards in the CF I and CF II formats, such as the IBM Microdrive Most MultiMediaCards and Secure Digital formats xD Picture Card Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro media Note: Secure mode of Sony MagicGate is not supported.
The Top row of the 10 in 1 CameraMate is for Compact Flash Type I & II, IBM Microdrive, and Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and Magic Gate Memory Stick. • • To insert an a CompactFlash, or IBM Microdrive be sure the connector are facing the reader, and the label is facing up To Insert Memory Stick, be sure the label is facing up, and he notched corner is on the Left. Caution: Be careful not to insert the media card in the wrong direction.
Accessing a Card on a PC When the Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer is connected to your PC, a Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer (with a newly assigned drive letter). Note: The screen below may vary slightly from the window displayed on your computer. If you are running Windows XP and you insert a digital media card, a dialog box appears that asks what you want to do with the files on the Removable Disk. You can access the files by selecting from several options.
Mounting and Accessing a Card on a Macintosh After you insert a card on a Macintosh, a distinct icon appears on the Mac OS desktop. This is the mounted state, which enables read and write operations for the card. After inserting a card, the time required for mounting depends on the type and brand of card. Usually, a card mounts on the desktop within a few seconds. You can access a mounted card just like a floppy or other type of removable disk. Double-click the icon to open its respective file window.
Removing a Card on a Macintosh Before you remove a digital media card, be sure the read/write operations are complete. Removing a card during read/write access causes lost or corrupted data. 1. To remove a card, drag the card icon and drop it onto the trash icon. Note: The icons below and their desktop locations differ slightly for Mac OS X and higher. The card icon disappears from the desktop. A dialog box will appear letting you know that it is safe to remove the device.
Frequently Asked Questions If you experience difficulties with your Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer, please check the troubleshooting section below for possible solutions. If the problems persist, please www.ziocorp.com for additional information on how to get technical support During installation, my Hi-Speed Digital Media Reader/Writer is connected to my computer’s USB port, but does not find the required drivers.
the media. Depending on the media used, the mounting time can vary. Opening the media icon provides access to the images stored on the respective media card. Digital cameras usually create one or more folders on a digital media card, which contains your digital images. Depending on the digital camera you have, the folder names can vary. Double-click on the respective folder name to access the digital images located in the folder. You can display a preview by doubleclicking on one of the image icons.
