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1. NOTE Digital cameras will usually create a folder or folders on the digital media card which will contain your digital image s To access your digital images you must first open the folder and click on the icon s representing the digital image you wish to view You can transfer or copy your images or data to your computer using basic Windows file transfer techniques Two of such tech niques are drag and drop as well as copy and paste K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Formatting cards PC There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the FireWire CameraMate 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 formatting CompactFlash cards WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash card will completely erase all data currently stored on the card If there are important images or files you wish to safeguard for later use make a back up copy on your hard drive CDR drive or other type of removable media NOTE Screenshots may vary slightly from those on your computer Formatting CompactFlash cards 1 Double click My Computer You will see a Removable Disk icon Right click the Removable Disk icon A pop up menu will appear Select Format Mp Compuilei fis ES Yew Go Facies Hels r i F m J ae a x Lip Cut Cay Pace Lewd Bijis
2. Hard Disk ToolKitePE folder This will display the FWB FireWire loader application Click on Just Driverless Devices to load the FireWire driver that will enable you to mount your media on your Macintosh desktop Restart when prompted Congratulations Driver software installation is now complete INSTALLATION NOTE If you attempt to attach the FireWire connector of the FireWire CameraMate to the computer prior to installing the driver software you will be unable to mount or access your CompactFlash media K MICROTECH 10 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate CONNECTING to a PCG Compatible Installing the Driver Software Connecting to the FireWire Port aM MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Installation Overview The FireWire 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 INSTALLATION NOTE Driver software installation is only required for Windows 98 Second Edition This driver software is a Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 storage supplement driver and is not Microtech driver software Any questions or technical support requests should be directed to Microsoft with reference to Microsoft Q article Q242975 Microtech recommends installing these drivers for trouble free operation Driver installation software is not required for Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows X
3. Inserting and Accessing a Card PC Formatting Cards PC Removing a Card PC Using the FireWire CameraMate with Digital Cameras aM MICROTECH 16 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate This section describes the operation relating to the FireWire CameraMate and digital film cards To avoid complications while attempting to use your FireWire CameraMate 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 13 Digital film card compatibility The FireWire CameraMate 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 K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Inserting a CompactFlash card 1 Position the CompactFlash card in the direction as shown in the illustration below 2 Insert the card into the CameraMate 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 slight 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
4. kiy Comptes y j od He Fie cl ch ike Pinte Conhiol F __ Removable Disk ore puter won Fa Foes Fire SCS ite CO ROM Das Capaty S65 M lal of aj j My Compute K MICROTECH FireWire CameraMate 3 Select the format type Quick or Full You will see a message similar to the one shown below Format Removable Disk G 21x Capacity 30 3 Mb v Start C Quick erase Full Copy system files only Other options Label IL NTITLED T No label Display summary when finished T Copy system files 4 Click Start A dialog will appear warning that you are about to erase everything on the media Format Removable Disk G x This drive is either a hard disk of a large removable disk Formatting it wil destroy al files currently on the drive Are you sure pou want to format this drive oc E 5 Click OK to proceed It will format the media and then bring up a format status screen K MICROTECH 24 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate G Click Close Formatting is now complete Format Results Removable Disk G 32 407 552 bytes total disk space D bytes used by system files D bytes in bad sectors 32 407 552 bytes available on disk 2 048 bytes in each allocation unit 15 824 total allocation units on disk 1204 2231 serial number Removing a card PC f Make sure that the Media Recognition Access indicator is not flashing
5. SE Second Edithon ows 2000 and Me will supply divers already located on yout hard drive ar Windows installation CD MICROTECH m in m ni p 4 Follow the on screen instructions as prompted to complete the installation Congratulations Driver installation is now complete You may now connect the FireWire CameraMate to your computer Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the FireWire CameraMate aK MICROTECH 14 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Connecting to the FireWire port 1 Connect the FireWire connector of the FireWire CameraMate to the FireWire port on your computer NOTE The FireWire cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running oe i pea m a a me an oo ae oe a LE Lo ie Enlarged view ie nT 5 ae Tine a T s _ 4 a 5 Attach the FireWire connector from the oe a A Eara FireWire CameraMate to the FireWire port on a a me your computer Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to insert the connector wrong as it will only insert in in one direction Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the FireWire CameraMate K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate ss HOW TO USE the FireWire CameraMate Digital film card compatibility Inserting a CompactFlash Card Inserting and Accessing a Card Macintosh Formatting Cards Macintosh Removing a Card Macintosh
6. The access indicator may flash when data is being read or written on the card depending on the card used 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 or corrupted NOTE The Media Recognition Access indicator responds differently depending on the brand and type of CompactFlash used With some CompactFlash cards the light will flash when data is being read from or written to the card With other CompactFlash cards the light stays solid throughout all activities The type and brand of card will determine light activity 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 K MICROTECH 25 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Using the FireWire CameraMate with digital cameras The FireWire CameraMate 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 FireWire CameraMate for digital photography applications provides two major advantages 4 Using th
7. aK MICROTECH 31 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate 5 am using a PCMCIA Card Bus FireWire card in my PC laptop or PCI FireWire add on card in my PC desktop and am not getting a drive letter for my FireWire CameraMate First begin by checking Device Manager to verify that your FireWire Card Bus card or PCI add on card is recognized appropriately You may want to refer to any product literature provided with the adapter card for information regarding product installation and usage Once you have verified that your FireWire controller card is recognized and operating correctly make sure that you have connected the FireWire CameraMate to the FireWire port securely If you are running Windows 98SE make sure that you have installed the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage Supplement drivers Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 0242975 provided on the accompanying Microtech installation CD ROM If your FireWire CameraMate is still not recognized or if you are still not getting a drive letter in My Computer the source of your difficulties may be power The manufacturer of the adapter may have designed the adapter to receive power from the expansion bus PCMCIA PCI etc but not provide power to the devices connected to the FireWire Adapter This would require a self powered device be connected to the FireWire adapter In the event that your FireWire adapter does not provide the desired power to the FireWire CameraMate you wil
8. solu tions hardware and software enable secure exchange of electronic information for digital applications from e commerce to broadband content delivery by providing controlled access points to platforms such as PCs digital camera and digital television set top boxes SCM Microsystems Inc serves the retail market through its Dazzle and Microtech product brands Global headquarters are in Fremont Calif with European headquarters in Pfaffenhofen Germany Operations for the company s Retail Brands Group are in Guilford Conn Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8 00a m to 6 00p m US Eastern Standard Time SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford 06437 USA Tel 800 666 9689 Toll free USA only Tel 203 483 9402 Tel 44 118 979 1026 U K only Fax 800 570 9542 Fax 203 483 5985 Web site http www microtechint com E mail tech microtechint com USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Copyright Information The contents of this manual are copyrighted by SCM Microsystems Inc and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without writ ten permission of SCM Microsystems 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
9. the Erase Disk command in the Special menu as shown below Special Empty Trash 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 K MICROTECH 20 Completely erase disk named WORDA VE LSB Cv 10 Tb Mame MICRODRIVE Format 004 347 5 MB Cancel Erase USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Removing a card Macintosh 1 Make sure that the Media Recognition Access indicator is not flashing The access indicator may 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 or corrupted NOTE The Media Recognition Access indicator responds differently depending on the brand and type of CompactFlash used With some CompactFlash cards the light will flash when data is being read from or written to the card With other CompactFlash cards the light stays solid throughout all activities The type and brand of card will determine light activity MICRODRIVE Trash Drag the card icon and drop it onto the trash icon as shown above The card ico
10. will see the FireWire bus and directly below this will be the number representing the FireWire Manager version The FireWire CameraMate requires FireWire Manager 2 3 3 or greater If you do not have version 2 3 3 or greater it will be necessary for you to download and install the latest FireWire updates for your Macintosh K MICROTECH 29 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Once the FireWire CameraMate is connected to my computer how do I access my images PC Compatible The Microtech FireWire CameraMate is a digital media reader writer that is accessed as a removable disk In order to access the digital images or data stored on your media card you must access the FireWire CameraMate through its Removable Disk icon This can be done by first double clicking on the My Computer icon located on your Windows desktop This will open the My Computer window Here you will see a Removable Disk icon drive letter will also be assigned representing your FireWire CameraMate Now double click on the Removable Disk icon to display the contents of the media inserted in your FireWire CameraMate This is where your digital images or data will be located Digital cameras will usually create a folder on the digital media card which will contain your digital images Depending on the digital camera you have the folder names will vary Double click on the respective folder name to access the digital images contained within You can create a
11. P Installing the driver software on Windows 98 Second Edition Before connecting and using the FireWire CameraMate on a computer running Windows 98 Second Edition you must first install the Windows 98 Second Edition 0242975 Update located on the accompanying Microtech Installer CD NOTE The screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer 1 Start your computer running Windows 98 Second Edition Close any open applications Insert the Microtech Installer CD The auto run program will then launch the setup automatically If the installer does not begin automatically double click on My Computer Next double click on the drive corresponding to your CD ROM then double click on the Setup exe file to begin K MICROTECH 12 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate 2 A menu will appear with several options as shown below select Install Drivers from the menu FireWire CameraMate Installer MICROTECH txit NOTE From this menu you can also access the Microtech web site contact information User s Manual as well as the included Bonus Software K MICROTECH 13 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate lt 3 10 begin the installation of the Microsoft IEEE 1394 FireWire supplemental drivers click the Install Now button Install Drivers installation of the Microsoft IEFE 1394 FireWire fs click the Install Now button below Install Now allation is required tor Windows 9
12. USER S MAN UAL FireWire CameraMate Digital Film Reader aM MICROTECH Version 1 0 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate CONTENTS Home Getting Started Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a PC Compatible How to Use the FireWire CameraMate Troubleshooting Your Microtech FireWire CameraMate Obtaining Technical Support Contacting Microtech aM MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate GETTING STARTED Introduction What s included with the FireWire CameraMate System Requirements Parts of the FireWire CameraMate Registering the FireWire CameraMate aM MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Introduction Thank you for purchasing the FireWire CameraMate from Microtech The FireWire CameraMate is a CompactFlash digital media reader writer for new FireWire IEEE 1394 equipped Apple Macintosh iMac iBook G3 G4 Cube etc and PC Compatible own ers who wish to read and write CompactFlash cards The FireWire CameraMate is easy to use and provides transfer rates of up to 5MB sec 40Mb sec What s included with the FireWire CameraMate The FireWire CameraMate includes the following package contents FireWire CameraMate Digital Film Reader Microtech Installer CD includes this User s Guide Microsoft supplemental FireWire IEEE 1394 drivers for Windows 98 SE and free software Mounting Software Installer CD for use wih Macintosh only Quick Start Guide Warranty Registration Ca
13. air 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 The Company 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 damages due to or arising out of the loss of data or lost profits The Company shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the presence of error or omission in any so called foreign lan guage version of its manuals instructions or related materials SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford CT 06437 USA 203 483 9402 K MICROTECH 35 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate 36 aM MICROTECH HOW TO Contact Us Microtech is a quality retail brand of digital connectivity solutions from SCM Microsystems Inc Microtech digital connectivity solutions include an extensive line of readers media and connectivity products for a wide range of digital device applications SCM Microsystems Inc is a leading supplier of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services SCM Microsystems advanced silicon
14. e FireWire CameraMate you no longer have to connect a camera directly to your computer Simply take pictures to one or more CompactFlash cards and use the FireWire CameraMate to quickly transfer the new images The FireWire CameraMate uses a FireWire IEEE 1394 interface which provides a substantial performance increase in data transfer rates when compared to the traditional serial connection of a tethered camera and the USB interface of other cameras This translates to less time waiting for image transfers less battery consumption and more free time to spend taking pictures Additional Resources for the Digital Photographer The internet is a great place to find tips techniques and suggestions for the digital photographer Visit our web site www microtechint com for helpful hints on using your FireWire CameraMate In addition to the Microtech web site here is a list of informative sites www dcresource com www dpcorner com www dpreview com www imaging resource com www megapixel net www pcphotoreview com www photohighway com www robgalbraith com www steves digicams com www shortcourses com www zonezero com http photo net photo K MICROTECH 26 USER S MANUAL FireWire 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
15. e selected image s to a destination of your choice This will make an exact copy of your image s on your local hard drive or destination of your choice IMPORTANT Be sure you have installed the FireWire CameraMate driver software where necessary prior to attempting to operate the FireWire CameraMate 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 Manager control panel A oe Ge Sew He Hoop CompactFlash icon example shown IBM 340 MB Microdrive MICRODRIVE 1H yey 51 A ee ine ESIL ty dy NOTE Files contained within a card can be accessed by double clicking on its respective icon K MICROTECH 19 USER S MANUAL Formatting cards Macintosh FireWire CameraMate There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the FireWire CameraMate 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 formatting CompactFlash cards WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash card will completely erase all data currently 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 4 Highlight select the CompactFlash card icon Select
16. ers 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 return the warranty card within ninety 90 days after the date of purchase If you discover a defect The Company will at its option repair or replace this product with a new or reconditioned product at no charge to you provided you return it during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid You can obtain additional infor mation by contacting a Customer Service Representative at the telephone printed on the certificate In the event that an alternate product is unavailable The Company will refund the cost of goods at a pro rated amount To each product returned for warranty ser vice please attach your name address telephone number and a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate 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 The Company a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA You are responsible for packaging the product to be returned and should take care that the product is packed in its original
17. hat you return the product to Microtech the Technical Support specialist will transfer you to Customer Service for a Return 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 Microtech s Receiving Department Pack the FireWire CameraMate in its original box Be certain that it fits snug ly and is surrounded with the original corrugated packing material Improper packing can result in damage to the device 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 Microtech Microtech will pay the return shipping on any Warranty RMA Be sure to include the RMA number on the outside of the box Please ship the device to SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford CT 06437 USA K MICROTECH 34 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate SCM Microsystems Inc LIMITED WARRANTY SCM Microsystems Inc warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group The Company warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from 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 own
18. l free technical assistance from Microtech There are three options for you to register the FireWire CameraMate 1 Register online at http www microtechint com register for instant registration 2 Complete and mail the included Warranty Registration Card to Microtech 3 Complete and fax the included Warranty Registration Card to Microtech K MICROTECH 6 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate CONNECTING to a Macintosh Connecting to the FireWire Port Installing the Driver Software aM MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Connecting to the FireWire port 1 Connect the FireWire connector of the FireWire CameraMate to the FireWire port located at the back of the computer In the case of the Apple iMac or iBook use the FireWire ports located on the side of the computer Refer to the illustrations below Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the insertion of the connector as it will only insert in one direction Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the FireWire CameraMate NOTE The FireWire cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running Enlarged view Attach the FireWire connector from the FireWire CameraMate to the FireWire port on your Macintosh aK MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Installation Overview The FireWire CameraMate is relatively easy to install a
19. l need the optional FireWire CameraMate powersupply If you require the optional powersupply please contact Microtech Technical Support Technical support can be reached at 800 666 9689 or 203 483 9402 between the hours of 8 00 a m and 6 00 p m Eastern Standard Time For customers in the United Kingdom please contact local technical support at 44 118 979 1026 K MICROTECH 32 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate OBTAINING Technical Support Contacting Microtech Technical Support Returning Products For Service Microtech Limited Warranty aM MICROTECH 33 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Contacting Technical Support The FireWire CameraMate is relatively easy to maintain and operate and normally should not produce 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 for customers in the U S from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Friday and 44 118 979 1026 for customers in the U K 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 Returning Products for Service When calling for support if a Technical Support specialist recommends t
20. law copying includes translating 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 SCM Microsystems Inc 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 SCM Microsystems Inc All rights reserved Manual version 1 0 09 05 01 SYS JB Trademarks Microtech and the Microtech insignia are registered trademarks of SCM Microsystems Inc CameraMate Digital FlashFilm Compact FlashFilm DPA Drives and the DPA logo are trademarks of SCM Microsystems Inc Microsoft Windows the Windows Logo and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Mac and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc 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 Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corp Corporation FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners For more infor
21. mation contact SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford 06437 USA Tel 800 666 9689 Toll free USA only Tel 203 483 9402 Tel 44 118 979 1026 U K only Fax 800 570 9542 Fax 203 483 5985 Web site htto Awww microtechint com E mail tech microtechint com K MICROTECH 37
22. n will disappear from the desktop 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 aK MICROTECH 21 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Removing a card Macintosh continued WARNING Do not remove a mounted card without first dragging the card icon to the trash Ejecting a card before removing the icon can cause data loss or corruption and may also damage the CompactFlash card Inserting and accessing a Card PC With a PC compatable computer running Windows 98 SE Me or 2000 or XP an icon will appear under My Computer as a removable disk see the illustration below Double click on the corresponding icon drive letter will also be assigned to open the drive If media is not inserted while double clicking the icon the message Device not ready or Insert Disk will appear Insert a card and retry accessing the media Once you have opened the drive the contents of the media card will be displayed This is how you will access images or data stored on your media val FS fle Edt yea Go Favors Hep Removable Disk Ti Flop ba aa roe Capaoty 1 5 MB aa FF Pa 4 My Compade Computer ree al Hih 1
23. nd operate To avoid complications during the installation process please follow the steps in order as described in this chapter INSTALLATION NOTE FireWire CameralMate driver software installation is not required on Mac OS 9 1 and above driver software is required on Mac OS 8 6 9 0 4 Installing the driver software 1 2 3 4 5 Start your computer and close all open applications Connect the FireWire CameraMate to your computers FireWire Port Insert the HARD DISK TOOLKITePE Installer CD ROM Double click on the HDTePE 4 5 Installer folder icon and then on the Hard disk ToolKitePE Installer icon in the next window The following splash screen will appear Click Continue HARD DISK TOOLKIT PE CGM Phat id righ naar a r a Tij rpa piar cpp gig ori erty ier WE bee Hrainy on iaa Another screen will appear containing the installer information Click Install to continue K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate 10 11 A pop up window will appear requesting your name organization and serial number Enter this information and click OK A progress bar will appear followed by a pop up window with registration selections Select a registration option to continue A final dialog box will appear advising that the software was installed successfully Click Quit to complete the installation process Now double click on the FWB FireWire Loader icon in the
24. novice and professional digital pho tographers For a good overview of Digital Photography or Photojournalism you may want to con sider reading The Digital Camera Companion by Ben Sawyer and Ron Pronk Coriolis Group Books The Digital Photojournalists Guide by Rob Galbraith to order visit www robgalbraith com K MICROTECH 27 USER S MANUAL Fi Wi C M t m ireWire GameraMate Troubleshooting vour Microtech FireWire CameraMate Common Trouble Shooting Questions and Answers K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Troubleshooting your Microtech FireWire CameraMate Installation and use of the Microtech FireWire CameraMate is relatively easy and normally should not produce complications However if you are experiencing difficulties with your FireWire CameraMate please refer to the following troubleshooting guide for a possible solution Additional tips and solutions as well as product information can be found on our web site www microtechint com If the problems persist after trying the solutions provided below and on our web site please contact our technical support department 1 have installed the software and connected the FireWire CameraMate to my Macintosh computer running Mac OS 8 6 but cannot get the CameraMate to work First begin by checking the computer s FireWire Manager This can be verified by opening Apple System Profiler and clicking on the Devices and Volumes tab Displayed on the left you
25. packaging If the repairs are covered by the Limited Warranty and if the product was properly shipped to The Company The Company will pay the return shipping charges This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by The Company that can be identified by The Company s 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 or removal of any 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 accor dance with the instructions provided in the User s Manual and service performed by an unauthorized person or entity All computer software either sold and or licensed to a purchaser or user is done so on an as is basis 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 The Company assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing or rep
26. preview by double clicking on one of the image icons Macintosh Once a card is inserted on a Macintosh a distinct CompactFlash icon will appear on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the media Double click on the CompactFlash icon to open the media Opening the media icon will allow you access to the images stored on CompactFlash card Images on the CompactFlash media can be dragged copied opened deleted edited and so on Depending on the type and brand of CompactFlash the time it takes to mount may vary Digital cameras will usually create a folder on the digital media card which will contain your digital images Depending on the digital camera you have the folder names will vary Double click on the respective folder name to access the digital images contained within You can create a preview by double clicking on one of the image icons K MICROTECH 30 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate lt 3 linsert my CompactFlash card into the FireWire CameraMate connected to my Mac and I get a message This disk is unreadable by this computer Do you want to initialize the disk My only options are to Initialize or Eject This error may appear if your File Exchange control panel is disabled To verify that File Exchange is enabled proceed with the following steps 1 Click on the apple icon and Select Control Panels from the Apple Menu 2 Select Extensions Manager from
27. rd System Requirements PC Compatible Desktop or laptop PC Compatible with an available 6 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 port Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP CD ROM Drive for driver software installation on Windows 98 SE Pentium or equivalent 200MHz laptop or desktop PC Macintosh Apple iMac G3 G4 System with an available 6 pin FireWire IEEE 1394 port Mac OS 8 6 or greater CD ROM Drive for software installation FireWire Manager 2 3 3 or greater K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Parts of the FireWire CameraMate Integrated FireWire Cable l Media Recognition Access LED indicator Top View E CompactFlash slot CompactFlash eject Optional Power Adapter button D i E 9 Front View Rear View WARNING Permanent damage will result when used with a standard power adapter Use only with the Microtech Optional Power Adapter if power required aK MICROTECH USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Registering the FireWire CameraMate Thank you again for purchasing the Microtech FireWire CameraMate In order for us to better serve you we encourage you to register your FireWire CameraMate as soon as possible There are several benefits to registering the FireWire CameraMiate 1 Registering your FireWire CameraMate entitles you to free periodic driver software updates when available 2 Registering your FireWire CameraMate entitles you to tol
28. the Control Panels drop down menu 3 Scroll to the top of the Extensions Manager windows using the scroll bar on the far left and make sure that you are looking in the Control Panels section of Extensions Manager 4 Click inside the small square box to the left of the File Exchange listing This will place an X in the small square box also enabling the Control Panel 5 Restart the computer by clicking the Restart button located at the bottom of the Extensions Manager window 41 ican see the images on my CompactFlash card but how do download my images to my computer PC Compatible Images and data can be downloaded or transferred to your computer using basic Windows file transfer techniques Two of such techniques are drag and drop as well as copy and paste For information on drag and drop as well as copy and paste please refer to your windows help file under the Start button located in the lower left corner of your Windows desktop Once you have opened Windows Help begin by clicking on the Index tab This will display the contents of the Windows Help Now scroll down to and double click on copying files folders Macintosh When a card is mounted it can be used in the same fashion a floppy or removable disk Double click on the icon to open its respective file window Once you have opened the file window holding down the option key drag and drop the desired images from the CompactFlash to a location of your choice
29. the reader instead call Microtech s 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 or corrupted CompactFlash connectors K MICROTECH 18 USER S MANUAL FireWire CameraMate Inserting and accessing 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 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 For example in the screen shot below an IBM 340MB Microdrive was inserted into the FireWire CameraMate By double clicking on the Microdrive icon you will see it contains 10 high resolution TIF images taken on a professional digital camera The images stored on your media can be dragged copied opened edited deleted and so forth To transfer images to and from your computer simply highlight the image s hold down the option key and drag th

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