Olympus CAMEDIA MAUSB-1 User's Manual
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1. properly If the reader was connected to a hub plug it directly into your computer s USB port Is it recognized SMPREP utility error message SmartMedia is not present insert media SmartMedia card is not inserted into the reader Please insert SmartMedia card SmartMedia card is not properly inserted into the reader Please re insert SmartMedia card See page 19 for details SMPREP utility error message SmartMedia is write protected SmartMedia card is write protected To unprotect SmartMedia card consult SmartMedia user manual SMPREP utility error message SmartMedia reader is not present SmartMedia reader is disconnected Please connect the reader See page 17 for details SmartMedia reader malfunctions Contact Olympus Technical support 26 Troubleshooting Macintosh Symptom Cause Corrective Action The card is not The Device Drivers have not Refer to the Installing the Device recognized The been properly installed Driver section in this manual and Removable Disk make sure device drivers are icon does not appear correctly installed in the My Computer ind The card is not inserted Check the direction in which the Window correctly in the card reader card is inserted and reinsert The READY light Macintosh does not Check the USB cable connections does not come on recognize this reader making sure th2. careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the connection or the card reader iMac computers with OS 8 1 and USB suppliment 1 1 PC tower connec tion G3 tower connection The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running however the device drivers must be installed first 17 Connecting the USB Reader using other peripheral devices Connect a USB hub purchased separately to your computer s USB port Then connect the card reader to a port on the USB hub Make sure the connectors are secured firmly The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is running however the device drivers must be installed first 18 Basic Operations This section explains how to use various types of cards Before proceeding make sure the device drivers for your reader are installed Inserting the Card Position the card in the direction shown and insert Confirm that the card is inserted firmly Note Besure the card is placedin the reader so that the gold contacts face down when the cardis inserted Be careful to insert the card in the proper direction Inserting a card upside AN down or forcing it may result in damage to your card reader and consequent loss of data Different SmartMedia cards are notched at different locations 19 1 8 SO IN YUM usn 86 smopuim UUM Buisn suo
3. formatting process may result in SmartMedia card corruption To run the SMPREP application follow the steps below 1 Click the START button located on the Windows task bar 2 Then select the PROGRAMS folder and next select the folder for the Olympus USB SmartMedia Reader 3 In the Olympus USB SmartMedia group folder now select the shortcut to launch the SMPREP utility SMPREP creates a single partition and formats the SmartMedia Press Start to commence operation Close r Format type Quick Full Capacity 7887Kb 21 The SMPREP application cannot be started with a media of one capacity and be subsequently replaced with a media of a different capacity SMPREP Results x 8 364 544 bytes of total disk space bytes used by system files O bytes in bad sectors 8 364 544 bytes available on disk 8 192 bytes in each allocation unit 1 021 total allocation units on disk As the Windows OS and SmartMedia specifications differ in the various values to be put under the boot sector and partition table the cluster size and relevant parameters may tend to differ 22 LED Tray After successful installation of the driver you will find an LED Tray icon on the right side of the Windows 98 Start tool bar About LED Tray This application monitors and displays disk activity of the SmartMedia reader attached to the system When the LED is shown in red then this indicates
4. that there is a read or write operation being done to the device When it is green the reader is idle If the SmartMedia reader is not connected to the USB port then the LED tray will show the media icon with a red X in the middle The user can select additional features of this utility by right clicking on the LED Tray icon Float LED When the option Float LED is selected then the LED Tray monitor utility is brought up from the system tray and fully displayed on the desktop so the user can more closely observe the activity on the external device Close If the user does not wish to monitor the activity of the SmartMedia reader the LED tray utility can be shut down by selecting the Close option 23 Using With Macintosh OS 8 1 Copying Files After starting the Macintosh on the Desktop whenever a card is inserted into the USB reader a distinctive icon will mount showing the volume of the SmartMedia drive By double clicking on this SmartMedia icon you can now perform normal read and write operations on the card A Improper removal of the SmartMedia card from the USB reader attached to the Macintosh may cause loss of data Always make sure that before you physically remove the card from the reader you use the Put Away command or simply drag the SmartMedia icon to the Trash first This procedure guarantees that the card can be safely removed from the reader OLYMPUS Use Formatin
5. the SCM PCD30USB Driver Setup program This program will install SCM PCD30USB Driver on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law 5 When installation of the device drivers is complete the following dialog box appears Select yes The installation is now complete Reboot your com puter Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 6 After system reboot you may connect your card reader to one of the computer s USB ports or to a powered USB hub Your USB card reader will appear as a distinct icon under My Computer and can now be accessed in the same way as the hard drive Congratulations 14 Macintosh OS 8 1 Eh nA E w OLYMPUS USB Reader Insert the CD ROM containing the driver installation program that came wi
6. OLYMPUS AMEDIA SmartMedia Card Reader Accessories Parts Identification Quickstart Guide for Windows Quickstart Guide for Macintosh Installation with Windows Installation with Macintosh Connecting to a Computer Basic Operations For use with Windows 98 Using with Windows 98 Using with Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh 8 1 Troubleshooting Up to Parts Specifications spe 30X faster than serial Users Manual Ver 1 1 Tableof Contents Preface Features o 1 o 01 o 4 Precautions Safety Precautions 3 Proper Places for Usage 6 Precautions for Transportation 2 eee ee eee eee 6 Maintenance of Plastic Case e e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 6 SmartMedia Card Compatibility Chart 7 Accessories ee ee ee ee ee ee ew ew rw ee we 8 Parts Identification we ew ee we ee ws 9 Compatibility With Windows 10 Compatibility With Macintosh 10 Installation Procedure Windows 98 Quickstart Guide e eee ee ee eee 11 Apple Macintosh OS 8 1 Quickstart Guide ee eese 12 Installing the Device Driver Wind ws 9g e once ie oie eee ot ce e OW Oe oe ta whe 13 Macintosh OS 8 1 2 2 ee ee ee ee wee ee eee ene 15 Unistalling the Device Drivers Windows98 eee eee o 16 Macintosh OS 8 1 o o o o o 16 Connect
7. e protection This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected E Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits Specfications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 28 OLYMPUS CAMEDIA OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville N Y 11747 3157 U S A telephone 516 844 5000 technical support 888 55 DIGITAL http www olympus com
8. ey are plugged in properly If the reader was connected to a hub plug it directly into your computer s USB port Is it recognized The Mac OS version does See the section on Compatible Computers in this manual and check the version of your current Operating System installed in the computer If your version does not support USB upgrade to Mac OS 8 1 not support USB es ae oe o 8 gt Q o 32 2 a o no 27 Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Compatible Cards SmartMedia cards 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB See page 7 for details Host Interface USB port Universal Serial Bus Connector of Accessory Cable Host side USBport Universal Serial Bus Transfer Rate Up to 800 900KB s sustained transfer in read mode Up to 470KB s sustained in write mode Power Consumption 1 25 watts typical 255mA5v no media activity Dimensions 65 mm Wide x 100 mm Deep x 18 mm High USB cable 1 metre 10 shielded twisted pair for signal wires Input impedence 90 Ohms 5 Weight Main unit Approximately 101 g Operational Environment 0 60 C shock 2000 Gs maximum Humidity during use 5 to 96 without condensation Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Three limits are designed to provide reasonabl
9. g Cards i Formatting or initializing SmartMedia cards in the Macintosh has been disabled in the driver for the USB SmartMedia reader This has been purposely designed this way because most available digital cameras are generally not compatible with cards if formatted using the Macintosh is The SmartMedia Format is not supported for Compatability Reasons Please use the Digital Camera to format the Media 24 Power Activity LED Lights The function of the blinking LED Tray icon in the Windows 98 task bar as well as the blinking LED lights on the reader indicate that the SmartMedia card is still being accessed During file transfer do not remove the SmartMedia card from the reader while LED lights are flickering It may permanently corrupt the SmartMedia card and destroy stored data 25 Troubleshooting Windows Symptom Cause Corrective Action The card is not recognized The Removable Disk icon does not appear in the My Computer window The Device Drivers have not been properly installed Refer to the Installing the Device Driver section in this manual and make sure device drivers are correctly installed The card is not inserted correctly in the card reader Check the direction in which the card is inserted and reinsert The READY light does not come on Windows does not recognize this reader Check the USB cable connections making sure they are plugged in
10. ing to a Computer 2 2 eee eee eer eevee 17 Basic Operations Inserting the Card cs sa sre e ee we ee we ew ee ew ene 19 Tableof Contents Using with Windows Copying Files oslone a a a Se 20 Formatting Cards o 20 Using the SMPREP Utility OVELVICW 5 aa a Aa ais 21 Running the SMPREP Application 21 LED Tray ACOMETER A ee oe 23 Using with Macintosh OS 8 1 Copying Files e e ee ee eee 0 0 ee ee eee 24 Formatting Cards sers e e o 24 LED Lights o oo o o 25 Troubleshooting Windows 98 ns apa aa ae Fa aia ea cada eya 26 Macintosh OS 8 1 ooo o o 27 Technical Specifications e ee ee ee ee eee 28 Thank you for purchasing the Olympus SmartMedia USB reader The SmartMedia card reader is designed to read write data from SmartMedia cards when connected to Windows 98 based computers with a USB port and Apple Macintosh computers running OS 8 1 with a native USB port To get the most from your card reader carefully read the instructions found in this manual before use Features The SmartMedia reader is equipped with a standard USB cable and connector for Universal Serial Bus the most advanced and easy to configure computer interface for peripherals The reader allows you to access data on SmartMedia cards generated by digital cameras and other digital devices utilizing SmartMedia memory cards SmartMedia cards are acce
11. n the accompanying CD ROM qui Restart your computer v Connect your SmartMedia Card reader to one of the USB ports or to a USB powered hub 4 You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader by clicking on the desktop icon Congratulations 12 Installing the Device Drivers Windows 98 Before using your SmartMedia card reader you must install the device drivers located on the accompanying CD ROM Install the drivers before connecting the card reader to the computer 1 Start Windows on your computer Insert the CD ROM containing the drivers and double click My Computer 2 A window similar to the one below will open Double click the CD ROM amp My Computer o x File Edit View Help Y 8 3 Floppy 4 3 8 Ea a a o hy Computer y a Removable Disk F Control Panel a 2 7 objects gt 3 A dialog box similar to the one below appears Double click Setup exe J9AUQ 891N9q y Bu peysu 1Np2901q uo e e su EES olx File Edt View Help A amp A inst32i ex isdel _setupdil _sysi cab A A A _userl cob Data tag data cab a A A layout bin os dat Setup gt ia setup setup lid 14 object s 859KB 13 4 After a few moments Setup displays a dialog box similar to the one shown in the illustration Click Next Welcome x g Welcome to
12. nelado oiseg Using with Windows Copying Files Start Windows Double click the My Computer icon to open the My Computer window There you will see an Olympus USB icon The specific assigned to the drive D E and so on will vary depending on your particular system configuration 3 My Computer olx File Edit View Help as 3 Floppy 4 IE D 2 a a E Control Panel Printers 1 object s selected You may now copy files from your card reader to the hard disk as you would from a floppy disk Drag the icons for the data to be copied and release the mouse button over the destination disk Formatting Cards Olympus cards are factory formatted Formatting cards for Windows may result in your digital camera being unable to recognize a card Do Not format cards in this way If your SmartMedia card has been formatted incorrectly format the card using the digital camera If this does not work use the SMPREP formatting utility that was installed during the driver installation process 20 Using the SMPREP Utility Overview SMPREP has been developed in order to allow low level format of SmartMedia cards It will prepare the media with a single partition The current version of SMPREP has been developed for Windows 98 and supports SmartMedia cards ranging from 2MB to 128MB capacities By using the SMPREP utility you will lose all data already present in the SmartMedia card Interuption of the
13. s version you must upgrade to a more recent version This device is intended for use with Windows 98 The company does not offer technical support for Windows 95 USB compatibility issues Windows NT does not support USB Thereisalsoa very simple to use test program that can be downloaded from the USB organization s website athttp www usb org Pleasealso refer to this website forother USB questions Compatibility with Macintosh The SmartMedia reader works with Macintosh OS 8 1 running on the Apple iMac and G3 tower with a native USB port Apple iMac users should upgrade to USB Supplement 1 1 For more information see Apple s website at http www apple com Windows 98 Quickstart Installation Procedure Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader qui Before connecting the card reader L turn on your computer and start Windows 98 v Install the device drivers v 2 Restart your computer Ss he A a S a x 0 E Q Connect your reader to the USB port or hub Q 3 5 Q 9 nan You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader as a drive letter in My Computer Congratulations 11 Apple Macintosh OS 8 1 Quickstart installation Procedure Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader Before connecting the card reader turn on your Macintosh computer v Run the setup program o
14. se damage to the device or host computer system E Although this manual should cover all possible situations if you encounter a problem or have questions not addressed in the manual please contact your dealer or our technical support immediately Olympus cannot accept liability for accidents or damage caused through the improper use of this product Windows Windows 95 and Windows 98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh iMac and G3 are trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated All other brand names and product names are registered m Proper Places for Use and Storage Do not use or store the unit in an excessively hot or cold place Do not use or store the unit in a dusty place or in direct sunlight In order to prevent possible failures do not use or store the unit in a place subject to excessive vibration or in an unstable place Do not place the unit close to a system which generates strong magnetic fields motor transformer television loudspeaker magnet etc to prevent malfunction Do not use in an enclosed unventilated area E Precautions for Transportation Disconnect cables and remove any PC cards before transporting the unit Use the original box in which the unit was initially packed This is a precision device Do not subject it to excessive shock or vibration m Maintenance of the Plastic Case Do not use thinner benzene insecticide or other volatile subs
15. ssed through the card readers the same way as a floppy drive or removable media drive Using Windows 98 the media is accessed using a drive letter in My Computer and on a Macintosh computer the media appears as a mounted volume on the desktop The SmartMedia reader enables the user to quickly download images to their computer without the need to connect the digital camera directly to the computer Please Note e Changesmay bemadeto this product and or manual without notification e Thismanual may notbecopied in part or in whole without written express permission from Olympus America Inc Precautio Safety Precautions Please read carefully This section of the manual is intended to inform you and any other persons who may use this device of safe use and possible dangers in order to help maximize your enjoyment of this product It will also help to protect you and your equipment from hazards and the possibility of damage during operation H Following is an explanation of symbols used throughout the manual This symbol indicates serious warnings about the use of this device Failure to utilize the device as indicated in the instructions next to this symbol suo ne9a 4 9oeJold may result in shock injury or death This symbol indicates dangers associated with the use of this device Failure to utilize the device as indicated in the instructions with this symbol may result in shock or injury or may cau
16. tances to clean the case as this may cause deterioration and delamination of the paint Clean the plastic case and front panel with a soft cloth Remove severe dirt with a soft cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent diluted with water Wipe dry after cleaning Disconnect the USB cable from the computer before performing any maintenance on the unit SmartMedia Card Compatibility Chart SmartMedia Cards Capacity VoltageStandard 33 lt SUOIINEDAId B9EJA1d 16MB 32MB NIN INESESNESNYS Digital Cameras This SmartMedia card reader supports SmartMedia from all Olympus brand cameras While the card reader is capable of reading and writing cards in a variety of formats Macintosh and Windows SmartMedia cards should always be formatted in the camera to ensure compatibility Accessories Your card reader package includes the following items SmartMedia Card Reader with attached USB cable O CD ROM with Warranty Card Drivers for Windows 98 and Macintosh 8 1 User s Manual Identifying Parts Identifying various parts USB Connection SmartMedia slot Power Activity LED uoljeoynuep Sued SOMOSSODIY Compatibility with Windows The SmartMedia reader will not work with older Windows versions There will be no upgrade service available at Microsoft Corporation If you have an older Window
17. th your SmarMedia reader When the CD ROM icon appears on the desktop double click on it to view its contents Double click on the set up icon and follow the online instructions Restart your computer You may now connect your SmartMedia reader to your Macintosh USB port and begin using it Uninstalling Device Drivers Windows 98 1 Double click My Computer to open the window shown below Double click Control Panel The other window shown below will appear In this window double click Add Remove Programs My Computer Jalx File Edit View Help y 3 gt y 3 Floppy 4 0 D My Computer e y y F E 3 4 Removable Disk F Control Panel E 7 object s s 2 Specify Setup Delete and highlight Olympus USB Ver 3 11 Click Add Delete then click OK 3 Once Uninstall is complete click OK Macintosh OS 8 1 1 Open System Folder Extensions directory on your system volume 2 Move USB Olympus Driver and USB Olympus UT Driver extensions to the Trash 3 Reboot your computer 4 Empty the Trash bin 16 Connecting the USB SmartMedia Reader to a Computer Connecting the USB Reader using without other peripheral devices Connect to the Reader by using the attached USB cable connect the card reader to the USB port located at the back of the computer Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected q Be
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