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1. Insert the SmartMedia card in the left slot with the gold contacts inserted first and facing to the left Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 21 Inserting a CompactFlash Card Before you insert a CompactFlash Card be sure to place the Universal Reader Writer in it s base with the Dazzle logo on the right hand side To insert a CompactFlash Card follow these steps 1 Position the CompactFlash card in the direction shown in the illustration below 2 Insert the card in the right media slot with the connectors facing inward Make sure you position the card properly All CompactFlash card manufacturers adhere to a specification that requires a positive keying of the card Caution Be careful not to insert the CompactFlash card in the wrong direction Make sure the connectors are facing inward and the card is not inserted upside down If it is forced in the reader writer or CompactFlash card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted 3 Gently push the card in all the way until it locks in place The card slides in on the molded rails and you should feel a slight amount of resistance as the connectors make contact Important If excessive force is required or the card just doesn t seem to fit do not force the card in the reader Contact the Dazzle Technical Resource Center for assistance Insert the CompactFlash Card with connectors facing in Dazz2. Switzerland 0900 57 6003 SFR 3 13 Min France 0 825 023 308 0 118 Min TTC MN Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Technical Support e Page 40 United Kingdom 09062 160 180 25p Min Italy If you have checked the Dazzle website for updates and downloads and if you have been unable to resolve your difficulties or answer your questions via E mail please contact local support using the phone numbers listed on our website at www Dazzle Europe com Click the Support link and select Contact from the provided menu Spain 34 90 112 0247 Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Technical Support e Page 41
3. SmartMedia card make sure the card is not locked To insert a SmartMedia Card follow these steps 1 Position the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration below Note The Universal Reader Writer accepts only 3 3V SmartMedia cards It does not support 5V SmartMedia cards 2 Insert the card in the left media slot with the gold contacts on the left side The card s notch must be located at the top corner Notice the notched corner of the SmartMedia card The notch appears on the right hand side when you are looking directly at the gold contacts on the top of a 3 3V SmartMedia card see the illustration below Caution Be careful not to insert the SmartMedia card in the wrong direction Be sure to insert the SmartMedia card with the gold contacts on the left side If it is forced in the reader writer or the SmartMedia card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted If the computer does not recognize the media or if it does not fit correctly re position the card and try reinserting it 3 Gently push the card in all the way until it locks in place SmartMedia Card Comparison view of cards from top Left notch Right notch indicates 5V card il indicates 3 3V card Gold contacts Ng Gold contacts Write protect EI mer Write protect area area 5V SmartMedia card 3 3V SmartMedia card not compatible compatible
4. For example in the screen shot below an IBM 340MB Microdrive was inserted into the Dazzle Universal Reader Writer Double clicking on the Microdrive icon shows that it contains 10 high resolution TIF images from a professional digital camera The images stored on this Microdrive can be copied opened edited deleted and so forth With the Dazzle Universal Reader Writer audio and video files cell phone databases and more can now be shared easily between your digital device camera cell phone MP3 player etc and your Macintosh Note The desktop below differs slightly for Mac OS X but the procedure for accessing a card is the same File Edit View Special Help 5 08PM KE Finder Macintosh HD 527D0713 TIF 527D0714TIF S27D0715 TIF i ale untitled 527D0716 TIF 527D0718 TIF 527D0720 TIF a i K Removable Disk icon example shown represents IBM 340MB Microdrive Note Files on a card can be accessed by double clicking on the card s icon IMPORTANT If you are running Mac OS 9 x be sure you installed the Universal Reader Writer drivers before using the reader writer Also be sure the Apple File Exchange con trol panel is set to load in your system folder you can activate it using the Apple Exten sions Manager control panel Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 28 Formatting a Card on a Macintosh Sometimes it may be more convenient to for
5. is NOT required if you use Mac US A v10 1 2 or v10 2 Jaguar as your operating system tance Ceontinue_ Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 15 5 Click Continue in the Read Me screen The License Agreement screen appears To use the Universal Reader Writer you must agree to the terms of the license Sofware License Agreement License Agreement You the Licensee assume responsibility for the selection of the program to achieve your intended results and for the installation use and results obtained from the program IF YOU USE COPY MODIFY OR TRANSFER THE PROGRAM OR ANY COPY MODIFICATION OR MERGED PORTION IN WHOLE OR PART EACEPT AS EAPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LICENSE Agree y 6 Click Agree to accept the terms of the license agreement A dialog box similar to the figure below appears that says you may have to restart your Macintosh after installing the software Your Macintosh may need to be restarted after installation is complete Do you wish to continue 7 Click Yes to continue Your Macintosh begins the installation and a status bar displays the installation progress Note The driver installation should take only a few seconds Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 16 A final dialog box appears that says the installation was successful and your Macin tosh needs to be restarted Installation was successf
6. see page 40 of this guide You can also find information on Dazzle s North American Technical Resource Cen ter on page 39 of this guide Important Note To begin using your Universal Reader Writer with Windows Me or XP you do not need to install any software Simply connect the reader writer to your computer s USB port and access your media using the Removable Disk icons located in My Com puter as explained later in this guide If you are using Windows 98 SE or 2000 you must follow the installation procedure below to install the required driver before connecting the Universal Reader Writer To install the Dazzle software follow the steps below To avoid complications during the installation process please follow the steps in order 1 Insert the Dazzle Installation CD in your computer s CD ROM DVD ROM drive Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 9 The auto run program launches the setup application and then the Language screen appears as shown in the example below for North America Note The European installer also displays Italian and German If the installer does not begin automatically open My Computer double click the drive letter corresponding to your CD DVD ROM drive and then double click the Setup application file A A Universal 8 In 1 Reader Writer ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL 2 Select your Language The Installer Main menu appears Univer
7. 28 Formatting a Card on a MacintoSh o oooooooo mono 29 Removing a Card on a Macintosh oooo concen e 35 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 0 0 00 cee ee 36 Technical Support Dazzle s North American Technical Resource Center Dazzle s European Technical Resource Center o oooooooooo o Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Table of Contents e Page 2 Introduction Congratulations You have just purchased the Dazzle Hi Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader Writer The Dazzle Hi Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader Writer referred to as Universal Reader Writer throughout this guide is the last reader you will ever need The Universal Reader Writer can read and write to all the most common digital media types Transferring pictures and other files to your computer has never been faster or easier You can connect your Universal Reader Writer to computers with USB 1 1 Full speed or USB 2 0 Hi Speed ports If your computer has a USB 2 0 port data is transferred at a much faster rate Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Introduction e Page 3 What s Included a DAL Dazzle Installation CD Base Online Registration included on CD Universal Reader Writer Warranty Certificate OnDVD Universal Reader Writer Universal Dazzle s North American User s Guide User s Guide Reader Writer Technical Resource Center Included on CD Included on CD Quick
8. Dazzle Universal 8 in 1 Reader Writer User s Guide Dazzle An SEM Microsystems Brand www Dazzle com Copyright SCM Microsystems All rights reserved Trademarks are used for informational purposes and remain the property of their owners Revision C 2 5 03 Table of Contents Introduction CONE UON sv otra acc die eats aes aia What S MCCAIN AA a OEE ee a E ESS ABOUT TIALS QUISAS dd eet He daa Getting Started Minimum System Requirements oooooo conc Registering Your Dazzle Universal Reader Writer o oo Hardware Over VIO We 4 2604 36243 SoG SEGRE SES o o ds do oa E SOTMWare OVEIVIEW ses tarada ad Coens Hee ene eee es Software Installation on aPC 2 a Hardware Installation onaPC 000 cee ee es 12 Software Installation on a Macintosh 0000 eee eee eae 14 Hardware Installation on a Macintosh 18 Using the Universal Reader Writer Digital Media Card Compatibility 0 0 00 es 20 Inserting a SmartMedia Card 2 0 0 0 cc ee ee 21 Inserting a CompactFlash Card 1 es 22 Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card 23 Inserting a Memory Stick Card 0 ee 24 ACCESSING a Gard ON a POr vs ost aa dt ee 25 Formatting a Card ona PE as dieat da da o a eae aes 26 REMOVING a Cardon a POS shin aaa A 28 Mounting and Accessing a Card on a MacintoSh o o ooo
9. English only For information on Dazzle s European Technical Resource Center see page 40 of this guide You can also find information on Dazzle s North American Technical Resource Cen ter on page 39 of this guide Note To begin using your Universal Reader Writer with Mac OS 10 1 2 and above you do not need to install any software Simply connect the reader writer to your Mac s USB port and insert your media card To install the required drivers for Mac OS 9 x follow the steps below To avoid complica tions during the installation process please follow the steps in order 1 Start your Macintosh and close all open applications 2 Insert the provided Universal Reader Writer Installation CD in your Mac s CD ROM DVD ROM drive 3 Double click the 8 In 1 Reader Drivers Installer Icon D 8 in 1 Reader Drivers Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 14 A Splash screen appears 4 Click Continue in the Splash screen A Read Me screen explains that the drivers are only required for Mac OS 9 x and are not required for Mac OS 10 1 2 and above 8 in 1 Reader Drivers Read Me This is the MacOS 9 Driver installer for B In 1 Readers Please note that this driver installer is only intended for MacOs 9 x operating system versions Support for Mac OS X is available using the default Mass Storage Device MSD driver but only from operating system versions 10 1 2 and above Driver installation
10. Search Wey Folders HEB A0Oress System Tasks hH A View system information TO Add or remove programs 3 s Local Disk C G Change a setting y rr o Other Places Y CD Driwe D Universal Reader Write am y a My Network Places Removable Disk icons 3 My Documen ts ble Disk E E Control Panel Details ovable Disk F My Computer System Folder ble Disk G ovable Disk H Note If you are running Windows XP and you insert a digital media card a dialog box appears that asks what you want to do with the files on the Removable Disk You can access the files by selecting from several options This is a default feature of Windows XP For all other supported versions of Windows including XP you can access a card as follows 1 Double click on the card s Removable Disk icon The contents of the media card appear You can then access the data on the card Digital cameras usually create one or more folders on a digital media card which contains your digital images To display a digital image open the folder s then double click on the icon s representing the digital image s you want to view Note If a card is not inserted when you double click a Removable Disk icon a message appears that says Device not ready or Please insert a disk f you see this message insert a card and try accessing the media again Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Pa
11. e Getting Started e Page 11 Hardware Installation on a PC After you install the Universal Reader Writer software you can install the hardware Connecting to a Computer s USB Port Connect the USB cable attached to the back of the Universal Reader Writer to the USB port on your computer Note Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connec tion Universal Reader Writer Back Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 12 Connecting to a USB Hub 1 Connect the USB hub purchased separately to your computer s USB port 2 Connect the Universal Reader Writer USB cable to a port on the USB hub Note Be sure the cable ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection USB hub to USB port on computer Universal Reader Writer to the USB port on the USB hub Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 13 Installing the Software On a Macintosh The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following Macintosh software components Hardware drivers Mac OS 9 x only Adobe Acrobat Reader required for electronic documentation Dazzle North American Technical Resource Center Information Dazzle Products Demo Dazzle Online Registration English only Electronic User s Guide
12. ease refer to Inserting a SmartMedia Card on page 21 of this user s guide If you are using a MultiMediaCard or a Secure Digital card be sure to insert the card with the gold contacts facing to the right For more information on inserting your MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card please refer to Inserting a MultiMediaCard or secure Digital Card on page 23 of this user s guide If you are using a CompactFlash card or IBM Microdrive be sure to insert the card with the card manufacturer s label facing to the right and the CompactFlash connectors facing inward For more information on inserting a CompactFlash card or an IBM Microdrive please refer to Inserting a CompactFlash Card on page 22 of this user s guide If you are using a Memory Stick card be sure to insert the media with the gold contacts facing to the right For more information on inserting Memory Stick cards please refer to Inserting a Memory Stick Card on page 24 of this user s guide How do copy a file from a digital media card to my computer PC You can copy images and data from the Universal Reader Writer to your computer using basic Windows file transfer functions For example you can drag and drop or copy and paste files from the Universal Reader Writer to your computer For information regarding drag and drop as well as copy and paste please refer to your Windows Help file or Help and Support in Windows XP You can find the Wi
13. ed until it is removed from the drive 2 Click OK in the dialog box then grasp the end of the card with your thumb and index fingers and remove it from the appropriate slot Caution Do not remove a mounted card without first dragging the card icon to the trash Improper removal can corrupt the data stored on your card If removed improperly a warn ing message may state that there is a problem with the media and prompt you to check the disk for data loss EE There isa problem with the disk untitled Some 1 information may have been lost Check any recently used files for data loss and Use a disk repair program on the disk Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 35 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions If you experience difficulties with your Universal Reader Writer please check the troubleshooting section below for possible solutions If the problems persist please go to page 39 for information on Dazzle s North American Technical Support or page 40 for information on Dazzle s European Technical Support During installation my Universal Reader Writer is connected to my computer s USB port but does not find the required drivers PC Before connecting the Universal Reader Writer to your computer s USB port you must install the reader writer driver software if required Windows Me and XP do not require the driver installation Driver installation is r
14. equired for Windows 98 SE and 2000 The driver software for is provided on the Installation CD For installation instructions please refer to Installing the Software On a PC on page 9 of this user s guide Macintosh Before connecting the Universal Reader Writer to your computer s USB port you must install the reader writer driver software if required Mac OS 10 1 2 and above does not require driver installation if you are running a version of Mac OS X prior to version 10 1 2 please contact Apple for an upgrade Driver installation is required for Mac 9 x The software for Mac 9 x is located on the provided installation CD ROM For installation instructions please refer to Installing the Software On a Macintosh on page 14 of this user s guide installed the required driver software where necessary and the Universal Reader Writer is connected to my computer s USB port but nothing happens when I insert my digital media card PC The Universal Reader Writer is accessed as a removable disk as described in Accessing a Card on a PC on page 25 of this user s guide If you are running Windows XP and you insert a digital media card a dialog box asks what you want to do with the files on the Removable Disk You can select from several options This is a default feature of Windows XP When using Windows 98 SE Me or 2000 you must access a digital media card through its Removable Disk icon You do this by openin
15. ersal Reader Writer using Mac OS X follow the steps below 1 Choose Applications from the Go menu G Finder File Edit View MB Window Help 4 Thu 5 57 PM Back Forward Computer Hard Disk Drive Home iDisk Applications Y Favorites Favorites Recent Folders Go to Folder Connect to Server SK l 0 e L Applications 0 mm E A Back Forward Computer Home Favorites Applications 1 of 21 items selected 15 97 GB available Photo Tunes Mail der QuickTime Player Sherlock Stickies System Preferences TextEdit Utilities 2 Double click the Utilities icon Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 30 The Utilities wndow appears 80 8 J Utilities Back Forward View Computer Home Favorites Applications Search 1 of 26 items selected 10 73 GB available E E pa de oO _ DigitalColor Meter Directory Access Disk Copy LN a aif Display Calibrator Grab j Installer Java Key Caps x i pr A 8 i r Keychain Access Netinfo Manager Metwork Utility y 3 Double click the Disk Utility icon The Mac OS X Disk Utility window appears In this window you can test repair and or erase a partition or disk ODD Disk Utility E 12 76 GB SA Hard Disk Drive Select a disk or volume O Click the lock to prevent further changes Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader W
16. g My Computer where two Removable Disk icons appear that represent your Universal Reader Writer Double click on the respective Removable Disk icon to display the contents of the media inserted in your reader writer This is where your digital images or data are located Digital cameras usually create one or more folders on a digital media card which contains your digital images Depending on the digital camera you have the folder names can vary Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Troubleshooting e Page 36 Double click on the respective folder name to access the digital images located in the folder You can display a preview by double clicking on one of the image icons Macintosh After you insert a card on a Macintosh a distinct icon appears on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the media Depending on the media used the mounting time can vary Opening the media icon pro vides access to the images stored on the respective media card When insert a digital media card in my Universal Reader Writer cannot access my data Begin by placing the Universal Reader Writer in its base with the reader writer media slots facing toward you and the Dazzle Logo on the right hand side If you are using a SmartMedia card be sure to insert the card into the Universal Reader Writer with the gold contacts facing to the left For more information on inserting your SmartMedia card pl
17. ge 25 2 To transfer files between your computer and a card use the basic Windows file transfer functions For example drag and drop or copy and paste files from your computer to a card or from a card to your computer Important The Universal Reader Writer s left slot accepts only one of the four supported media types at a time You can insert either SmartMedia Secure Digital MultiMediaCard or Memory Stick media into the left slot of the Universal Reader Writer at any one time However you can use both the CompactFlash slot right slot and the left slot concurrently Formatting a Card on a PC Sometimes it may be more convenient to format a digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer rather than in your original digital device In some cases your device may not have a format option or you may be required or prompted to format a card To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer follow the steps below Caution Formatting a CompactFlash SmartMedia MultiMediaCard Secure Digital or Memory Stick card completely erases any data stored on the card If there are important images or files you want to safeguard for later use save a backup copy on your hard drive CD R drive or other type of removable media before formatting a card Formatting CompactFlash MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia and Memory Stick Cards Note The screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer 1 Right clic
18. ical support window contact Dazzle at 800 570 9548 charges apply We highly recommend having your computer nearby when calling to facilitate troubleshooting If you wish to contact Dazzle s Technical Resource Center via fax you may do so at 203 483 5985 Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Technical Support e Page 39 Dazzle s European Technical Resource Centers The Dazzle Universal Reader Writer is easy to use and normally should not produce com plications However if you need assistance or have questions of any kind our trained staff members are ready to help We highly recommend that you first check the Dazzle Europe website at www Dazzle Europe com or the Dazzle German website at www Dazzle de for updates and downloads for your Dazzle product E mail support is also available via the Dazzle Europe and German websites HOME NEWS PRODUKTE SUPPORT UNTERNEHMEN VERTRIEBSPARTNER PRESSE Dazzle n n Dazzle Europe GmbH A subsidiary of SCM Microsystems 1 gt gt thr intoraktivor TV Entertainment uktfinder Multimedia International Media Reader Writer Videobearbeitung SCM Sites If you have checked the Dazzle website for updates and downloads and if you have been unable to resolve your difficulties or answer your questions via E mail please contact the local technical resource center using the phone numbers provided below Germany 0190 89 5021 1 86 Min Austria 0900 97 1124 1 88 Min
19. ill result in a blank optical disc No format is applied to an erased optical disc Volume Format Y Mac OS Extended 4 Mac OS Standard Na UNIX File System IF this option is not selected this device cannot be used by a computer running Mac OS 9 This option does not affect Classic f f f Y f f f f f Erase qrRO Q QKXx a Click the lock to prevent further changes Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 33 7 Click the Erase button in the Disk Utility window 56008 Disk Utility l information First Aid Partition RAID 1 Disk and O Volumes Selected E 12 76 GB E Hard Disk Drive To erase a disk select a disk or volume select the appropriate format and name and and click the erase button El 15 63 MB eUSB _ Untitled 1 z Erasing a disk results in all volumes of that disk being erased and one large volume being created on that disk Erasing a volume results in a clean volume being created Erasing an optical disc CD RW DVD RW etc will result in a blank optical disc No format is applied to an erased optical disc Volume Format MS DOS File System HJ Name Untitled l Install Mac OS 9 Drivers If this option is not selected this device cannot be used by a computer running Mac OS 9 This option does not affect Classic Tas a Click the lock to prevent further cha
20. isk To Format the disk click OK To quit click CONCEL 4 Click OK in the warning dialog box The formatting operation begins When formatting is completed a confirmation dialog box appears Formatting Removable Disk D E i 1 Format Complete 5 Click OK in the confirmation dialog box Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 27 Removing a Card on a PC Before you remove a digital media card make sure that the Access Indicator at the front of the Universal Reader Writer is not flashing The Indicator flashes when the Reader Writer is reading or writing data on a card Please wait until the read write operations are complete and the Indicator stops flashing before you remove a card Removing a card during read write access causes lost or corrupted data To remove a card grasp the end of the card with your thumb and index fingers and remove it from the appropriate slot Mounting and Accessing a Card on a Macintosh After you insert a card on a Macintosh a distinct icon appears on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the card After inserting a card the time required for mounting depends on the type and brand of card Usually a card mounts on the desktop within a few seconds You can access a mounted card just like a floppy or other type of removable disk Double click the icon to open it s respective file window
21. k on the Removable Disk icon that corresponds to your media type then select Format from the pop up menu F My Computer E EJ File Edit View Favorites Tools Help qe J gt Dd x Search Kea Folders E A System Tasks fal 344 Floppy tA view system information SA Ly Add or remove lt a Local Disk cs programs Change a setting 3 Eject this disk Open Explore Other Places Search E gt Removable Disk F l t My Network Places lt F Scan for Viruses AutoPlay E My Documents Control Panel E Removable Disk 6 Sharing and Security StuffIt 3 cl Winzip Details SS orth oc LT Removable Disk E Eject Peraowable Dick Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 26 The Format window appears for your operating system 2 Select the desired format type Quick or Full in the Format window Important Note If you are using a CompactFlash card with Windows XP choose FAT from the File System drop down menu This ensures the correct format for digital cam eras and other digital devices Format Removable Disk D El E Capacity 45 7 MB wt File system FAT Defa allocation size volume label Format options C Quick Format Coo E 3 Click Start in the Format window A warning dialog box informs you that formatting erases all your data Format Removable Disk D WORKING Formatting will erase ALL data on this d
22. l Reader Writer on the Web or click Other Method to register by e mail modem or fax Dazzle PRODUCT REGISTRATION Please take a moment to register Registration entitles you to receive important product updates tips and exciting new product information Registering On a Macintosh To register on a Macintosh go to www onlineregister com dazzle cgi index cgi Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 7 Hardware Overview The Universal Reader Writer makes it easy to read files directly off digital media cards The Universal Reader Writer can read write CompactFlash Type and II IBM Microdrive Memory Stick SmartMedia MultiMediaCards and SD Cards You can connect your Universal Reader Writer to computers with USB 1 1 Full speed or USB 2 0 Hi Speed ports If your computer has a USB 2 0 port data is transferred at a much faster rate Acces Indicator Memory Stick MultimediaCard SD Card SmartMedia Card Reader Writer CompactFlash USB Cable IBM Microdrive Media Reader Writer a Universal Reader Writer Front View Universal Reader Writer Rear View Software Overview Driver Software The PC driver software is required for Windows 98 SE and 2000 It is not required for Win dows Me or XP The Macintosh driver software is required for Mac OS 9 x It is not required for Mac OS X version 10 1 2 or above If you are running a Mac OS X version prior to 10 1 2 please contact A
23. le Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 22 Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card Before you insert a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card be sure to place the Universal Reader Writer in it s base with the Dazzle logo on the right hand side If you plan on writing to or deleting from a Secure Digital card make sure the card is not locked To insert a MultiMedia or Secure Digital Card follow these steps 1 Position the MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card in the direction shown in the illustration below A portion of the left media slot is designed for the insertion of MultiMediaCard Secure Digital cards 2 Insert the card in the left media slot with the gold contacts on the right side Important Notice the notched corner of the MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card and do not insert the MultiMediaCard Secure Digital card in the wrong direction To insert properly be sure that the card s recessed notch is located in the upper corner You should see the media s gold contacts on the right when inserting it into the slot 3 Push the card in all the way until it locks in place Caution Insert the card gently If it is forced in the reader writer or the actual card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted If excessive force is required or the card just doesn t seem to fit do not force the card in the reader Contact the Dazzle Technical Resource Cente
24. le ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection Enlarged View Connect USB cable from USB port on USB hub to USB port on computer Connect USB cable from Universal Reader Writer Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 19 Using the Universal Reader Writer This section explains how to use the Universal Reader Writer with digital media cards SD MMC SmartMedia Y Memory Stick SmartMedia 3 3 Volt Only Digital Media Card Compatibility The Universal Reader Writer is compatible with the following digital media cards e SSFDC Smart Media cards 3 3 Volt only in current capacities of up to 128MB e All current CompactFlash cards and cards in the CF Il and CF Type II formats such as the IBM Microdrive e Most MultiMediaCards and Secure Digital formats e Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick media Note Secure mode of Sony MagicGate is not supported Important The Universal Reader Writer s left media slot accepts SmartMedia Secure Digital MultiMediaCard and Memory Stick cards You can insert only one of the four supported media types at one time Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 20 Inserting a SmartMedia Card Before you insert a SmartMedia card be sure to place the Universal Reader Writer in it s base with the Dazzle logo on the right side If you plan on writing to or deleting from your
25. mat a digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer rather than in your original digital device In some cases your device may not have a format option or you may be required or prompted to format a card To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer follow the steps below Caution Formatting a card completely erases any data stored on the card If there are important images or files you want to safeguard for later use Save a backup copy on your hard drive CD R drive or other type of removable media before formatting a card Formatting a Card Using Mac OS 9 x To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer using Mac OS 9 x follow the steps below Note The screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer 1 Mount the card you want to format and click once on its icon to select it 2 Select Erase Disk in the Special menu Special Empty Trash Eject E Erase Disk Re start Shut Down Formatting a card completely erases any data on the card A confirmation dialog box asks whether you want to completely erase the card Completely erase disk named untitled USB v2 1 1 Name untitled Format DOS 7 7 MB Comer 7 3 Click Erase to format the card or click Cancel to quit Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 29 Formatting a Card Using Mac OS X To format a digital media card in the Univ
26. me being created Erasing an optical disc CD RW DVD RW etc will result in a blank optical disc No format is applied to an erased optical disc Volume Format Mac OS Extended HJ Name Untitled l Install Mac OS 9 Drivers If this option is not selected this device cannot be used by a computer running Mac OS 9 This option does not affect Classic Gua E Erase f j a Click the lock to prevent further changes 6 Click on the Volume Format box then choose MS DOS File System from the drop down menu Important Do not specify a name in the Name field The Disk Utility retains the exist ing volume name or provides a default volume name Your digital device was probably the last device to format the card and may have labeled the volume with a specific name to ensure proper operation In such a case if you change the volume name you may have to re format the card when you reinsert it in the original digital device 600 Disk Utility 1 DASK 3m0 0 Volumes Seemed information First Aid Partition RAID E 12 76 GB po A Z Hard Disk Drive To erase a disk select a disk or volume select the appropriate format and name and and click the erase button Untitled 1 Erasing a disk results in all volumes of that disk being erased and one large volume being created on that disk Erasing a volume results in a clean volume being created Erasing an optical disc CD RW DVD RW etc w
27. ndows Help file and Help and Support under the Start button located in the lower left corner of your desktop After you open Windows Help click on the Index tab to display the contents of Windows Help Then scroll down to and double click on copying files folders To access help information in Help and Support on Windows XP simply enter copy and paste in the search box Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Troubleshooting e Page 37 Macintosh You can access a mounted card just like a floppy or other type of removable disk Double click the card s icon to open it s respective file window Then hold down the option key and drag and drop the desired images from the card to the location of your choice When I try to write to a Memory Stick SD or SM card an error message appears Make sure the card s lock tab is not in the lock position When this tab is in the lock position the card is locked and therefore write protected You cannot write to or delete from a card until you move the tab to the unlocked position Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Troubleshooting e Page 38 Technical Support Dazzle s North American Technical Resource Center The Dazzle Universal Reader Writer is easy to use 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 Visit www Dazzle com and use the Support menu item to access Dazzle s
28. nges A warning dialog box informs you that erasing the disk destroys any data on the disk E a Erase Disk Erasing a disk will destroy all information on all of the volumes of the disk Are you sure you wish to erase the disk 15 63 MB eUSB j F Erase 4 gt 8 Click the Erase button in the warning dialog box to format the card or click Cancel to quit Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 34 Removing a Card on a Macintosh Before you remove a digital media card be sure that the Access Indicator at the front of the Universal Reader Writer is not flashing The Indicator flashes when the Universal Reader Writer is reading or writing data on a card Please wait until the read write opera tions are complete and the Indicator stops flashing before you remove a card Removing a card during read write access causes lost or corrupted data 1 To remove a card drag the card icon and drop it onto the trash icon Note The icons below and their desktop locations differ slightly for Mac OS X untitled The card icon disappears from the desktop A dialog box similar to the one below appears It is now safe to remove the card Note The dialog box below does not appear in Mac OS X and higher You may now remove the cartridge from the USB device SCM Microsystems Inc eUsB SmartMedia Reader because your Macintosh is finished with it The cartridge will not be remount
29. pple for an upgrade PC and Macintosh Installation instructions are provided on the following pages Dazzle OnDVD PCs only Digital cameras allow you to take an unlimited number of pictures that quickly pile up on your computer and become difficult to manage With OnDVD you can take your digital pic tures arrange them in a timeline edit your photos add background music and burn a slideshow to a CD which can be played back on a home DVD player You can install OnDVD following the instructions on page 11 of this guide After installing OnDVD you can launch it from the Start gt Programs gt OnDVD menu For a tutorial on creating Slideshows refer to your ONDVD User s Guide included on the Dazzle Installation CD Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 is provided for PC and Macintosh users who do not have it already installed on their systems You need this application to read the supplied elec tronic users guides Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 8 Installing the Software On a PC The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following PC software components Hardware drivers Windows 98 SE and 2000 only Dazzle ONDVD software Adobe Acrobat Reader required for electronic documentation Dazzle Technical Resource Center Information North America only Dazzle Products Demo Dazzle Online Registration English only Electronic Users Guides For information on Dazzle s European Technical Resource Center
30. r for assistance To utilize advanced features of Secure Digital cards as well as locking and encryption features please refer to the documentation provided with your Secure Digital card or host device MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 23 Inserting a Memory Stick Card Before you insert a Memory Stick Card be sure to place the Universal Reader Writer in it s base with the Dazzle logo on the right hand side If you plan on writing to or deleting from your Memory Stick card make sure the card is not locked The lock tab is located on the bottom of the card To insert a Memory Stick Card follow these steps 1 Position the Memory Stick in the direction shown in the illustration below A portion of the left media slot is designed for inserting Memory Stick media cards This portion utilizes the center of the media slot for Memory Stick insertion Insert the Memory Stick in the left media slot with the gold contacts facing to the right Important Notice the rounded corner of the Memory Stick card and be careful not to insert the card in the wrong direction To insert properly be sure the card is positioned with the rounded corner on the bottom You should see the gold contacts on the right side when inserting the media into the slot Gently push the Memory Stick in all the way until the card locks in place Caution Insert the Memory S
31. riter e Page 31 4 Insert your digital media card in the Universal Reader Writer The card mounts on your Mac desktop and appears as a disk icon The card also registers in the Disk Utility and Its disk icon and disk volume icon appear in the Disk Utility window s left pane as shown in the example below 5600 Disk Utility O DISKS SINE O NOISE PUE Information First Aid Erase Partition RAID j 12 76 GB Hard Disk Drive 4 15 63 MB eUSB _ Untitled 1 Select a disk or volume Click the lock to prevent further changes NOTE If the volume icon does not appear simply click the disk icon see the illustra tion below If you insert two digital media cards in your Universal Reader Writer two disk icons and two volume icons appear Er is A Disk Icon Volume Icon Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 32 5 Select the disk icon in the Disk Utility window then click the Erase tab The Erase instructions and related information appear in the Disk Utility window 600 Disk Utility 1 Disk and O Volumes Selected Information 5 12 76 GB To erase a disk select a disk or volume select the appropriate format and name and and click the erase button Erasing a disk results in all volumes of that disk being erased and one large volume being created on that disk Erasing a volume results in a clean volu
32. sal 8 In 1 Reader Writer INSTALLS In 1 READER INSTALL DAZZLE OnD D INSTALL ACROBAT READER TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER USER S MANUALS 3 Click the Install 8 in 1 Reader button Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 10 The Install Drivers menu appears Dazzle Universal 8 In 1 Reader Writer Inst ll Windows 98 Drivers dy Install Windows 2000 Drivers WinMe and WinXP Driver Information 4 Click the Install Drivers button for your Operating System Depending on your Operating System a confirmation dialog box may ask whether you re sure you want to install the driver A dialog box confirms the driver installation Finish The USB Storage diver has been installed completely 5 Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to complete the installation and return to the Installer Main menu Important If you want to install Dazzle OnDVD click Install Dazzle OnDVD in the Installer Main menu and follow the screen directions During the OnDVD installation you can also install the Dazzle Demo software and register your Dazzle product For an OnDVD tutorial on creating Slideshows refer to the supplied OnDVD User s Guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 If you do not have Acrobat 5 Reader installed click Install Acrobat Reader in the Installer Main menu and follow the screen directions Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide
33. start Guide Information included on inside Included on CD of packaging Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Introduction e Page 4 About This Guide This Guide explains how to use the Dazzle Universal Reader Writer Following is a description of each section Getting Started lists the minimum system requirements for the Universal Reader Writer explains how to register your Dazzle product provides a hardware overview and a software overview and describes the software and hardware installation process for PC and Macintosh computers Using the Universal Reader Writer shows you how to insert access format and remove digital media cards on PC and Macintosh computers Troubleshooting provides solutions to possible problems and answers frequently asked questions Technical Support provides information on Dazzle s North American and European Technical Resource Centers and tells you how to contact Dazzle Technical Support Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Introduction e Page 5 Getting Started Minimum System Requirements To use the Universal Reader Writer your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements PC Requirements USB Port USB 2 0 port for maximum performance 500MHZz or faster processor Windows 98 SE Me XP or 2000 CD ROM Drive for driver software and bonus software installation 1MB free disk space Macintosh Requirements G3 processor or fas
34. ter iMac iBook PowerBook PowerMac G3 and G4 USB Port USB 2 0 port for maximum performance Mac OS 9 x or higher CD ROM Drive for software installation 1MB free disk space Dazzle OnDVD Software PC Only Requirements 500MHZz or faster processor 5OMB free disk space Windows 98 SE 2000 Me or XP 64MB RAM minimum 128MB recommended PC must have sound card CD Burner for VCD creation CD DVD ROM drive for software installation DVD player must support Video CD format and either CD R or CD RW media Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 6 Registering Your Dazzle Universal Reader Writer Thank you again for purchasing the Dazzle Universal Reader Writer In order for us to better serve you we encourage you to register your Universal Reader Writer as soon as possible Registering your Universal Reader Writer entitles you to the following benefits e Free periodic driver software updates when available e Technical Resources from Dazzle Registering On a PC To register on a PC insert your Dazzle Installation CD in your CD DVD ROM drive select your language and then click Install Dazzle OnDVD in the Installer Main menu During the OnDVD installation the Product Registration Form appears English only For more infor mation on the PC Installer see Installing the Software On a PC on page 9 When the Product Registration Form appears click Register Online to register your Univer sa
35. tick gently If it is forced in the reader writer or the Memory Stick may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted If excessive force is required or the card just doesn t seem to fit do not force the card in the reader Contact the Dazzle Technical Resource Center for assistance Note The secure mode of Sony MagicGate is not supported Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Using the Universal Reader Writer e Page 24 Accessing a Card on a PC Depending on your software version when the Universal Reader Writer is connected to your PC either two or four Removable Disk icons appear in My Computer with newly assigned drive letters If four Removable Disk icons appear the first icon represents CompactFlash Microdrive cards right slot and the second third and fourth icons represent MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia and Memory Stick cards respectively left slot If two Removable Disk icons appear the first icon represents the right slot CompactFlash Microdrive and the second icon represents the left slot SmartMedia Secure Digital MultiMediaCard and Memory Stick The example below shows a system with four Removable Disk icons Hint In Windows Me XP or 2000 you can rename the Removable Disk icons to represent the corresponding media type Simply right click on the icon select Rename from the popup menu and enter the desired name z My Computer Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help E pai
36. ul In order to take advantage ofthe new software your Macintosh needs to be restarted hestart Click Restart in the dialog box to restart your Macintosh Important To read the electronic documentation you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 If you do not have Acrobat Reader 5 installed follow the steps below e Insert your Installation CD in your CD DVD ROM drive e Open the Acrobat Reader Folder e Double click the Reader Installer icon e Click the Continue button e Click the Install button to install Acrobat Reader 5 Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 17 Hardware Installation on a Macintosh Connecting to a Macintosh USB Port Connect the USB cable attached to the back of the Universal Reader Writer to the USB port on your Macintosh Note Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connec tion Connect the USB cable from the Universal Reader Writer directly to the USB port on your Macintosh Enlarged View gt TS Comnect the USB cable from the Universal Reader Writer directly to the USB port on your Macintosh Dazzle Universal Reader Writer User s Guide e Getting Started e Page 18 Connecting to a USB Hub 1 Connect the USB hub purchased separately to your Macintosh USB port 2 Connect the USB connector of the reader writer to a port on the USB hub Note Be sure the cab
37. various support resources We highly recommend that you use the Dazzle Interactive Knowledgebase as this is the fastest method of accessing support resources for your Dazzle product E mail Support is also available via our Interactive Knowledgebase In Kn ma id Dazzle S Retail Brands of SOM Microsystems gt CA e bo the m eraciwe knowledgebase area bor Microtech aed Darde brad prodocts j diik re you all be able to ask a queston amd look for imsveers lo the mot commonly asked questo Drivers and Software Updates Chick the Eland Mane Ebo swp to Gow Software Updates bal y mn the answer bo your question click on ihe Diidei Find Ariari tah localed alomg lhe bop of Uia Arue Display rinde My Dazzle Microtech Resource Center Chick to Emer Login to check the shatus of your questions modiy your answers dale noc calions update your personal profile or access restricted infoemation and features Loggad in users wall saa major advantages i pibe navagahon 57 Dazzle Community Forum Meet other Darle Tasers ar well az share pour theaphes and ideas at our New Comavorety Form Dazzle s Technical Resource Center can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week If you are calling for the first time or if you are within your 30 day free technical support window includes the date of your first support call and the 29 days following contact Dazzle at 203 315 4230 If you have extended beyond your free 30 day techn
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