USB CameraMate (Ver 2.0)
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1. 0 Seal roll nbi ee ate er bi nhe Pes ibh bilem ahin ine iy e amem kde sare ded oe he esr Faden Be ik K MICROTECH 16 Click Yes Click Next Click Next USB CameraM ate Read the license agreement and click Yes as shown on left Select the location on your computer where you wish to install the drivers Click Next Click Next USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate lager Ceri C Progr Pee eee DPCB 475IT ETI TE Space i mim 7 Click Next You will see a status eied Epee window advising the progress of the inar i NS current installation LLLI IT NENNEN Click Next V en regni Fa echar ey compile neon 8 Ha eod pera mro computer Late Click Finish and restart your computer once the installation is complete ATE mune Bhat Fa OPCS n peepee connacisd io the mri bees aS Jo lt Click Finish Congratulations Driver installation is now complete You may now connect the USB CameraM ate to your computer Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the USB CameraM ate K MICROTECH 17 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Connecting to the USB port l Connect the USB connector of the USB CameraMate to the USB port on your computer The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running Enlarged view o pu SN Attach the USB connector from the USB XE CameraM ate to the US2. To remove a SmartM edia card gently push the card inward the card will then extend out of the slot With your thumb and index fingers grasp the end of the card and remove the card from the slot Note The spring loaded slot is similar in concept to a retractable ball point pen push in once to insert push in again to eject USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Removing a card Macintosh continued WARNING Do not remove a mounted card without first dragging the card icon to the trash If removed improperly a waming message similar to the one shown below will appear on the screen Ejecting a card before removing the icon can cause data loss or corruption m The SmartMedia was improperly ejected Always drag the media icon to the trash before removing it IMPORTANT Do not select the Eject Disk command shown below from the Special menu to remove the card Special Empty Trash Eject WE Erase Disk Sleep Re start Shut Down K MICROTECH 8 2 2 USER S MANUAL Inserting a card PC USB CameraM ate With a PC compatible computer running Windows 98 98 SE ME or 2000 two DPCM USB icons for each slot will appear under M y Computer as removable drives see the illustration below In general the first icon is assigned to the CompactFlash slot and the second to the SmartM edia slot Double click on the corresponding icon drive letters will also be assigned to open the dri
3. the Windows Logo and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple M acintosh and M ac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc M ac and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM PC AT is the trademark of International Business Machines Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corp and is licensed royalty free to the CFA CompactFlash Association which in turn will license it royalty free to CFA members SSFDC and SmartM edia are trademarks of Toshiba Corp All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners For more information contact Microtech Intemational Inc 242 Branford Road North Branford CT 06471 USA Tel 203 483 9402 K MICROTECH 39
4. damages due to or arising out of the loss of data or lost profits Microtech shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the presence of error or omission in any so called foreign language version of its manuals instructions or related materials Microtech Intemational Inc 242 Branford Road North Branford CT 06471 USA 203 483 9402 K MICROTECH 37 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate Click to visit Microtech online K MICROTECH CONTACTING M icrotech International Microtech Intemational Inc is an industry leader in digital connectivity solutions and personal computer memory upgrades Our digital connectivity solutions include an exten Sive line of PC Card and flash memory readers and media which improve the performance capacity and flexibility of any digital appliance Microtech is well known throughout the world for its innovative products and exceptional customer service Based in North Branford Connecticut USA Microtech has been manufacturing quality memory and computer peripheral products since 1985 Microtech is a wholly owned subsidiary of SCM Microsystems Inc Nasdaq SCMM Neuer M arkt SMY Microtech is open Monday through Friday from 8 00a m to 6 00p m US Eastern Standard Time Microtech Intemational Inc Corporate Headquarters 242 Branford Road North Branford CT 06471 1303 USA Tel 800 626 4276 Toll free USA only Tel 203 483 9402 Fax 203 483 0129 W
5. software l Start up your Macintosh computer and close all other applications 2 Insert the Microtech Installer CD ROM 3 Double click on the Microtech DPCM USB Installer Icon 4 The following splash screen will arrear Click Continue 5 Another screen will appear containing the Software License Agreement Please read the agreement To acknowledge to the terms of the agreement click Agree K MICROTECH 0 1 1 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate 6 A dialog box will appear advising that you may have to restart your computer after installing the software click Yes to continue Your Macintosh will then begin performing the installation and a status bar will appear displaying the progress of the installation Note the actual driver installation should take only a few seconds after installation is complete Oo you wish to continue Your Macintosh may need to be restarted 7 A final dialog box will appear advising that the software was successfully installed Click Restart to complete the installation Installation was successful Restart Congratulations Driver installation is now complete You may now connect the M icrotech USB CameraM ate to your computer after restarting Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the M icrotech USB CameraM ate Installation note If you attempt to attach the USB connector of the USB CameraMate to the computer prior to installing the drivers you w
6. B port on your computer 2 Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the USB CameraM ate K MICROTECH 8 1 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Connecting to a USB hub using with other USB devices 1 Connect the USB hub purchased separately to your computer s USB port NOTE Use only with a powered USB hub or the optional Microtech Power Adapter may be required 2 Then connect the USB connector of the USB CameraMate to a port on the USB hub Make sure the connectors are secured firmly The USB cable may be plugged into the computer or hub while the computer is running IMPORTANT M ake sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the USB CameraM ate Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the USB hub Attach the USB connector from to the USB port on your computer the USB CameraM ate to the USB port on the USB hub K MICROTECH 9 1 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate HOW TO USE the USB CameraM ate Digital film card compatibility Inserting a SmartMedia card Inserting a CompactFlash card Inserting a card Macintosh Formatting cards Macintosh Removing a card Macintosh Inserting a card PC Formatting cards PC Remo
7. Products For Service Microtech Limited Warranty K MICROTECH 35 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Contacting Microtech Technical Support The USB CameraM ate is relatively easy to maintain and operate and normally should not produce many complications However if you need assistance or have questions of any kind our trained Staff members are ready to help Our Technical Support and Customer Service Departments can be reached via e mail at tech microtechint com or by calling 800 666 9689 or 203 483 9402 from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Friday We recommend calling while being near to your computer with your Microtech product to facilitate troubleshooting Helpful information can also be obtained 24 hours a day from our web site www microtechint com Click here to visit Microtech Tech Support Online Returning Products for Service When calling for support if a Technical Support specialist recommends that you retum the product to Microtech the Technical Support specialist will transfer you to Customer Service for a Retum Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number must appear on the outside of your shipping carton Any package that does not carry an RMA number will be refused by M icrotech s Receiving Department Pack the USB CameraM ate in its original box Be certain that it fits snugly and is surrounded with the original corrugated packing material Improper packing can result in damage to the dev
8. RNING Permanent damage will result when used with a standard power adapter Use only with the Microtech Optional Power Adapter if power required K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Registering the USB CameraMate Thank you again for purchasing the Microtech USB CameraM ate In order for us to better serve you we encourage you to register your USB CameraM ate as soon as possible There are sever al benefits to registering the USB CameraM ate L Registering your USB CameraM ate entitles you to free periodic driver software updates when available 2 Registering your USB CameraM ate entitles you to toll free technical assistance from Microtech There are three options for you to register the USB CameraMate L Register online at http www microtechint com usbregister for instant registration 2 Complete and mail the included Warranty Registration Card to M icrotech 3 Complete and fax the included Warranty Registration Card to M icrotech Click here to register online K MICROTECH 8 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate CONNECTING to a Macintosh Installing the Driver Software Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to a USB Hub K MICROTECH UN USB CameraM ate Installation Overview The USB CameraMate is relatively easy to install and operate To avoid complications during the installation process please follow the steps in order as described in this chapter Installing the driver
9. USER S MANUAL ick Here to Begin Digital Film Reader aK MICROTECH ersion 2 0 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate CONTENTS Home How to use this Online Guide Getting Started Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a PC Compatible Using the USB CameraMate Obtaining Technical Support Contacting Microtech K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate HOW TO USE This Online G uide Controls in this online guide Controls within Adobe Acrobat Reader K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Controls in this online guide Go to the Table of Contents CONTENTS Q Go to this page How to Use This Online Guide How to contact Microtech via e mail telephone fax or standard mail gt Go to next page lt Go back to previous page Text and buttons are also used throughout this guide Such as in the Table of Contents Underlined text links similar to a text link on a web page are also used The mouse pointer will change to a pointing hand 35 when ever you pass over an active link Controls within the Adobe Acrobat Reader no Go to next page or to previous page Note The Left and Right arrows on the keyboard can also be used to advance to the previous or next page The Up and Down arrows can be used to scroll up or down on a current page as well as advance pages Undo or redo of certain actions or of pages visited Go to beginning or end of thi
10. auto run program will then launch the setup application 2 If the installer does not begin automatically double click on M y Computer The window for My Computer will open Double click on the drive corresponding to your CD ROM 3 The window for the CD ROM will open Double click Setup exe After a few moments Setup displays a dialog box similar to the one as shown below Click Next i eR i a T had pag we i eal reial PC IH PA LA ae gel es Am ver deemed vog Ext gll endo arg am barco rurrargg Ur phan zregnam Sick Lance be que snae and Far cibus arg progres pou Fina running Click aer be contras vals Te See pa OAM Tha pognar c zocsed bg cooper baee anc EETHEN i CM Ml Iiah reorediechon c dekibulee ce ane partono L rus nung momen cred ang conari penale and eal be pected iz Hh maponnunm afer porre andes pa CED Click Next K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL et ee prr au Fiep vien Poe ddiaa Lapeer Capote Prep the Pls E Y FA S boy bo pm ut inl d eu marem EWE aes bernard lnc Cee ee ee ye ete Bel mip ae ae Se ed ee ajla Me aile 4 gam mm bdsm brem Fu unns m Fl EE OFr MP DE TRAER THE FADA A ki COP HUAT OA BEE PORT P wHOLE OR FART EXCEPT AS EXPRESS PHOSDED FOA IH THS LICEHSE OUR LICEHSE P AUTOMATICALLY TERA TED EL ECLE No LRL LIED Iur AIT ry pres d rate deme Ker regnum ce chc Pet Ekirar aloe by ae d rer ee Ee 5
11. d icon Select the Erase Disk command in the Special menu as shown below Special Empty Trash Eject a amp E Erase Disk Sleep Restart Shut Down 2 As formatting a card will completely erase any data currently stored on the card a dialog box will appear asking if you wish to completely erase the card Click Erase to begin formatting the card Or click Cancel if you do not wish to format the card Fr Completely erase disk named AX MICRODRIVE USB v1 11 Mame MICRODRIVE Format DOS 341 5 MB cancer K MICROTECH 5 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Formatting cards Macintosh continued 2 Formatting SmartMedia cards SmartM edia cards cannot be formatted on a Macintosh using the CameraM ate SmartM edia cards should be formatted on a digital camera or a PC Compatible or handheld PC equipped with a SmartM edia slot If you attempt to format a SmartM edia card using the Erase Disk command in the Special menu shown below left you will first see a dialog box asking if you wish to completely erase the card below right Click Cancel Special Empty Trash Eject d amp E Erase Disk Completely erase disk named 5marth e dia GA USB 01 139 e90006000000000090000990000990000990900009990009999 Mame SmartMedia EME Format DOS MB Cus Com Sleep Restart Shut Down i m E The SmartMedia Format is
12. eb site http www microtechint com E mail tech microtechint com USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Copynght Information The contents of this manual are copyrighted by Microtech International Inc and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of Microtech Intemational Inc The same proprietary and copyright notices must be affixed to any permitted copies as were affixed to the original This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether or not sold but all of the material purchased with all backup copies may be sold given or loaned to another person Under the law copying includes translat Ing into another language or format You may use the software on a single computer owned by you and extra copies cannot be made Third party products mentioned are in most cases for informational purposes only and constitute neither an endorsement nor a rec ommendation Microtech assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of the products Product specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice Copyright 2001 Microtech Intemational Inc All rights reserved Manual version 2 0 01 25 01 VRM Trademarks Microtech and the Microtech insignia are registered trademarks of Microtech International Inc USB CameraM ate Digital FlashFilm Compact FlashFilm DPA Drives and the DPA logo are trademarks of Microtech Intemational Inc Microsoft Windows
13. hub or the optional Microtech Power Adapter may be required 2 Then connect the USB connector of the USB CameraMate to a port on the USB hub The USB cable may be plugged into the computer or hub while the computer is running IMPORTANT M ake sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the USB CameraM ate Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the USB hub to the USB port on your computer Attach the USB connector from the USB CameraM ate to the USB port on the USB hub K MICROTECH 3 1 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate CONNECTING to a PC Compatible Installing the Driver Software Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to a USB Hub K MICROTECH 14 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Installation Overview The USB CameraM ate is relatively easy to install and operate To avoid complications during the installation process please follow the steps in order as described in this chapter Installing the driver software Before connecting and using the USB CameraM ate you must first install the device drivers located on the accompanying M icrotech Driver CD Note the screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer l Start your computer running Windows 98 2000 or ME Close any open applications Insert the M icrotech Installer CD The
14. ice and may result in voiding the warranty Microtech will not accept an improperly packaged device You are responsible for paying the cost of shipping the device to M icrotech M icrotech will pay the retum shipping on any Warranty RMA Be sure to include the RM A number on the outside of the box Please ship the device to Microtech Intemational Inc 242 Branford Road North Branford CT 06471 1303 USA K MICROTECH 6 3 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate MICROTECH LIMITED WARRANTY M icrotech s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below Microtech Intemational Inc Microtech warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for the period of time indicated on the warranty certificate included with this product The warranty period begins with the date of original retail purchase This limited warranty is made only to the original end user purchaser you of the product and does not extend to any subsequent purchasers or owners of the product The original end user is the first user to put the product into service in any fashion but the term original end user shall exclude dealers Dealers shall not be entitled to the benefits of the limited warranty It is your responsibility to establish the warranty period by verifying the original purchase date Accordingly to avoid dispute you should retum the warranty card to M icrotech within ninety 90 days after the date of purchase If yo
15. ill receive the following or a similar message Drivers needed for the USB device DPCkI L5R are not available Would you like to look for these drivers over the Internet Cancel If this occurs click Cancel install the driver software and then attach the USB connector For more information on attaching USB devices proceed to the section Connecting to the USB Port page 12 or Connecting to a USB Hub page 13 K MICROTECH 1 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Connecting to the USB port l Connect the USB connector of the USB CameraMate to the USB port located at the back of the computer In the case of the Apple iMac or iBook use the USB ports located on the side of the computer Do not use the USB port on the keyboard Refer to the illustrations below 2 Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the USB CameraM ate The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running Enlarged view UM LJ Ko Attach the USB connector from the USB CameraM ate to the USB port on your Macintosh K MICROTECH 12 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Connecting to a USB hub using with other USB devices l Connect the USB hub purchased separately to the USB port on your Macintosh NOTE Use only with a powered USB
16. martM edia card If you experience problems with your SmartM edia you may wish to select the Full format option to com pletely erase and scan your SmartM edia card for any bad data blocks 4 Click Start A dialog will appear waming that you are about to erase everything on the media Format Removable Disk G This dive i ether a hard disk of a lange removable disk Formating it will destroy afl files currently on the dive Are you sure pou raant to format this dive 9 Click OK to proceed It will format the media and then bring up a format status screen K MICROTECH 31 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate 6 Click Close Formatting is now complete Format Resulls Removable Disk G 32 407 552 bytes total disk space bytes used by system files O bytes in bad sectors 32 407 552 bytes available on disk 2 048 bytes in each allocation unit 15 824 total allocation unis on desk 1204 2231 serial number Removing a card PC l Make sure that the Access Power indicator is not flashing The access indicator will flash when data is being read or written on the card Wait until the operations are complete and the access indicator is no longer flashing before attempting to remove the card Removing a card during access operations will cause the data to be lost In Windows 2000 you can right click and select Eject A message will appear advising that it is now safe to eject the media 2 a Removi
17. ng a CompactFlash card To remove a CompactFlash card press the eject button located to the right of the CompactFlash slot the card will eject slightly out of the slot With your thumb and index fingers grasp the end of the card and remove the card from the slot 2 b Removing a SmartMedia card To remove a SmartM edia card gently push the card inward the card will then extend out of the slot With your thumb and index fingers grasp the end of the card and remove the card from the slot Note The spring loaded slot is similar in concept to a retractable ball point pen push in once to insert push in again to eject K MICROTECH 2 3 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Using the USB CameraMate with digital cameras The USB CameraM ate was designed to simplify life for the digital photographer and not to detract from the creative process Most digital cameras include the necessary software drivers to access images on your computer make sure that the required software for your camera is installed Using the USB CameraM ate for digital photography applications provides two major advantages Using the USB CameraM ate you no longer have to connect a camera directly to your computer Simply take pictures to one or more cards and use the USB CameraM ate to quickly transfer the new images The USB CameraM ate uses a USB interface which provides a performance increase in data transfer rates when compared to the traditional serial connection
18. ng a CompactFlash or a Microdrive you should right click on the first DPCM icon F in the picture provided or the second DPCM icon G in the picture if you are using SmartM edia A pop up menu will appear Select Format E My Computer Ble Edt View Go Favories Help S L aly amp i Bact FEEUIBIH en Cut Copy ml ss c m SEFA C Removable Disk Dr USB My CameraMate Comput DPCMAISB X DPCM LSB IF Select an iter to view Printers Control Panel Dial Up z Networking il inal 7I Ti objecti S Mp Computer K MICROTECH 0 3 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate 3 Select the format type Depending on the type of card inserted you will see a message Similar to one of the examples shown below MELS CompactFlash JE Format SmartMedia E SHIPREP tear age pen and CFPREP cesi a simile parton irati the Sreda Presi tad oy and kuman the Compact tad comrmanck opaca Press Sisi bo commenos npecshon ae Fanin F Quick Capacity Ful EXIT anche EED CompactFlash format screen SmartMedia format screen The CFPrep Utility will create a single formatted The SMPrep Utility provides two format options for partition on your CompactFlash card no other for your SmartM edia card The Quick format option is matting options are available selected by default and recommended for general use to erase data on your S
19. not supported for If you click Erase a message will Compatability Reasons Please use the Digital Camera appear advising that SmartM edia for to format the Media matting is not supported You will then receive a message advising that the formatting erase attempt failed Click OK and format the card in your digital camera K MICROTECH 6 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Removing a card Macintosh l 3b 2 K MICROTECH 7 M ake sure that the Access Power indicator is not flashing The access indicator will flash when data is being read or written on the card Wait until the operations are com plete and the access indicator is no longer flashing before attempting to remove the card Removing a card during access operations will cause the data to be lost or corrupted Drag the card icon to the trash The card icon will disappear and a dialog box similar to the one SmartMedia below will appear Drag the card icon and drop it onto the trash icon as shown above The card icon will disappear from the desktop A dialog box similar to the one below will appear It is now Safe to remove the card Removing a CompactFlash card To remove a CompactFlash card press the eject button located to the right of the CompactFlash slot the card will eject slightly out of the slot With your thumb and index fingers grasp the end of the card and remove the card from the slot Removing a SmartMedia card
20. of a tethered camera This translates to less time waiting for image transfers and more free time for you to spend taking pictures Additional Resources for the Digital Photographer The intemet is a great place to find tips techniques and suggestions for the digital photograph er Visit our web site www microtechint com for helpful hints on using your USB CameraM ate In addition to the Microtech web site here is a list of informative sites www dcresource com www dpcomer com www dpreview com www imaging resource com www megapixel net www pcphotoreview com www photohighway com www robgalbraith com WWVW Steves digicams com www shortcourses com Www zonezero com http photo net photo K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate There are several magazines dedicated exclusively to digital photography which can be tremen dously helpful Most of the these magazines also maintain web sites with useful information There are also a growing number of books marketed to both novice and professional digital pho tographers For a good overview of Digital Photography or Photojournalism you may want to consider reading The Digital Camera Companion by Ben Sawyer and Ron Pronk Coriolis Group Books The Digital Photojoumalists Guide by Rob Galbraith to order visit ww w robgalbraith com K MICROTECH 34 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate OBTAINING Technical S upport Contacting Microtech Technical Support Returning
21. on a profes sional digital camera The images stored on these cards can be dragged copied opened edited deleted and so forth IMPORTANT Be sure you have installed the USB CameraM ate drivers prior to attempting to operate the USB CameraM ate Also be sure the Apple File Exchange control panel is set to load in your system folder you can activate it using the Apple Extensions M anager control panel 4b File Edit View Special Heip 53M Phi EET Fines 1 SmartM edia icon E ens 5 b HB eiae SmartMedia 8MB CompactFlash icon example shown IBM 340 MB microdrive MICRODRIVE Files contained within a card can be accessed by double clicking on its respective icon K MICROTECH 4 2 2 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Formatting cards Macintosh There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the USB CameraM ate rather than in a digital camera There may also be times when you may be required or prompted to format your card As such please read the information in this section for information on format ting either CompactFlash or SmartM edia cards WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash or SmartM edia card will completely erase all data cur rently stored on the card If there are important images or files you wish to safeguard for later use make a backup copy on your hard drive CDR drive or other type of removable media Formatting CompactFlash cards l Highlight select the CompactFlash car
22. or removal of any M icrotech serial number damage resulting from causes other than product defects including and not by way of limitation lack of technical skill competence or experience of the user and or failure to use the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the User s Manual and service performed by an unauthorized person or enti ty All computer software either sold and or licensed to a purchaser or user is done so on an as is basis without warranty of any kind by Microtech The only warranties relating to such software if any are provided by the Master Licensor of such software and are set forth in the User s Manual The entire risk as to the quality and performance of such software is with the purchaser or user Should such software prove defective following its purchase the purchaser or user as the case may be and not M icrotech assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing or repair Any implied warranties including fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the expressed warranty set forth above The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others Microtech hereby expressly disclaims liability and shall not be responsible for incidental consequential and contingent damages of any kind or nature including without limitation damages to persons or property whether a claim for such damages is based upon warranty contract tort or otherwise
23. s document Zoom in and zoom out K MICROTECH 4 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate GETTING STARTED Introduction What s included with the USB CameraMate System Requirements Parts of the USB CameraMate Registering the USB CameraMate K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Introduction Thank you for purchasing the USB CameraM ate from Microtech International Inc The USB CameraM ate is a card reader for new Apple Macintosh iMac iBook G3 G4 Cube etc and PC Compatible owners who wish to use SmartM edia or CompactFlash cards The USB CameraM ate is easy to use and provides transfer rates of up to 12M b sec 1 5M B sec What s included with the USB CameraMate The USB CameraM ate includes the following package contents USB CameraM ate Digital Film Reader Microtech Installer CD includes this User s Guide drivers and free software Quick Start Guide Warranty Registration Card System Requirements PC Compatible Desktop or laptop PC Compatible with an available USB port Windows 98 98 SE ME 2000 Macintosh M acintosh computer with an available USB port M ac OS 8 5 or higher K MICROTECH 6 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Parts of the USB CameraMate Integrated USB Cable B C Power Access LED indicator Top View CompactFlash slot Optional Power Adapter SmartM edia slot CompactFlash eject button Front View Rear View WA
24. sert the SmartM edia card in the wrong direction Be sure to insert the SmartM edia with the gold contacts facing up If it is forced in the slot or the SmartM edia may be damaged or data on the card may be lost K MICROTECH 1 2 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Inserting a SmartMedia card continued Insert the SmartM edia card as shown below The CameraM ate can accept both 3 3V and 5V Smartmedia cards Notice the notched corner of the SmartM edia card The location of notch will appear at different locations indicating whether the card is a 5V or 3 3V SmartM edia card refer to the illustration at the bottom of the page NOTE For both 3 3V and 5V type Smartmedia cards be sure to insert the card with the gold contacts facing up Left notch Right notch indicates 5V card ULL i indicates 3 3V card a LU Gold contacts TERTII Gold contacts Write protect area Write protect area ROTECH SmartMedia SmartMedi K MICROTECH 2 2 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Inserting a CompactFlash card l Position the CompactFlash card in the direction as shown in the illustration below 2 Insert the card into the upper slot Be certain of the orientation all leading manufacturers of CompactFlash cards adhere to a specification requiring a positive keying of the card Gently push the card in all the way until the card is locked in place The card will slide in on the molded rails and a sligh
25. t amount of resistance will be felt as the connectors make contact This is normal IMPORTANT If excessive force is required or the card just doesn t seem to fit do not attempt to force the card in the reader instead call M icrotechs toll free tech support number for assis tance WARNING Be careful not to insert the CompactFlash card in the wrong direction be sure the connectors are facing inward and the card is not inserted upside down If it is forced in the slot or CompactFlash card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost K MICROTECH 3 2 USER S MANUAL USB CameraM ate Inserting a card Macintosh After a card is inserted on a Macintosh computer a distinct icon will appear on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the digital film card If both a CompactFlash as well as a SmartM edia card are inserted icons will appear for each see below right The time required between card insertion and mounting depends on the type and brand of card Usually a card can be mounted and accessed within a few seconds When a card is mounted it can be used in the same fashion as a floppy or other type of remov able disk Double click the icon to open it s respective file window Notice the screen shot below the SmartM edia 8M B card contains two J PEG images taken on a digital camera Likewise the IBM 340 MB microdrive contains 10 high resolution TIF images taken
26. u discover a defect Microtech will at its option repair or replace this product with a new or reconditioned product at no charge to you provided you retum it during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to Microtech You can obtain addition al information by contacting M icrotech at the address printed on the certificate To each product returned for warranty service please attach your name address telephone number and a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate M icrotech serial numbers as proof of date of original retail purchase as well as a detailed description of the problem for which service is requested Prior to returning the product you must obtain from Microtech a Retum Merchandise Authorization Number RM A7 You are responsible for packaging the product to be returned and should take care that the product is packed in its original packaging If the repairs are cov ered by the Limited Warranty and if the product was properly shipped to Microtech Microtech will pay the retum shipping charges This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by Microtech that can be identified by the Microtech trademark trade name or logo affixed to them This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect and or damage during any type of transportation resulting from improper packaging damage to any product which has been altered in any fashion including the alteration
27. ve If media is not inserted while double clicking the icon the message Device not ready will appear Insert a card and retry accessing the media E My Computer amp ddress E My Computer Bo hu Computer K MICROTECH 9 Bie Edt Vew Go Favorites Hep Eee g fa Cut Copy E My Computer CZ Mou ea hs ej a SH Fip C Removable Dick E Comput e E DPCM USB DPCM USB Select an IF amp item to view x its Er vemm description I Lud By Printers Control Panel Dial Up ebwocking 4 b 11 objects E My Computer USB CameraM ate USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate Formatting cards PC There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the USB CameraM ate rather than in a digital camera There may also be times when you may be required or prompted to format your card As such please read the information in this section for information on format ting either CompactFlash or SmartM edia cards WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash or SmartM edia card will completely erase all data cur rently stored on the card If there are important images or files you wish to safeguard for later use make a backup copy on your hard drive CDR drive or other type of removable media Formatting CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards l Double click My Computer You will see two DPCM USB CameraM ate icons these are removable drives 2 If you are usi
28. ving a card PC Using the USB CameraMate with digital cameras K MICROTECH 20 USER S MANUAL USB CameraMate This section describes the operation relating to the USB CameraM ate and digital film cards To avoid complications while attempting to use your USB CameraM ate Microtech recommends reading this entire chapter For installation information refer to Chapter 2 Connecting to a Macintosh page 9 or Chapter 3 Connecting to a PC Compatible page 14 Digital film card compatibility The USB CameraM ate was designed to accept CompactFlash cards in the upper slot and SmartM edia SSFDC cards in the lower slot The SmartM edia slot is compatible with both 3 3 Volt and 5 Volt SSFDC formats The SmartM edia slot can accept SmartM edia cards in capacities of up to 128MB The CompactFlash slot is compatible with all current CompactFlash cards available on the market as well as CFII and CF Type II formats such as the IBM family of microdrives Inserting a SmartMedia card l Position the SmartM edia card in the direction as shown in the illustration on the next page 2 Insert the card into the lower slot with the gold contacts facing up 3 Gently push the card in all the way until the card is locked in place You will feel a slight resistance as you insert the card into the spring loaded slot Note The spring loaded slot is similar in concept to a retractable ball point pen WARNING Be careful not to in
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