Digital Foci MCG-120 User manual

Memory Card GatewayTM
USB 2.0 Multi-Format Card Reader/Writer
User’s Guide

Memory Card GatewayTM
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Welcome! ___________________________________________________________________ 4
Device Layout ____________________________________________________________________ 5
System Requirements______________________________________________________________ 5
Package Contents _________________________________________________________________ 6
Getting Your Memory Card Gateway Ready to Use ______________________________ 7
Using Your Memory Card Gateway __________________________________________ 10
Card Slot Descriptions ____________________________________________________________ 10
Inserting Memory Cards __________________________________________________________ 11
LED Indicators __________________________________________________________________ 11
Safely Removing Memory Cards and Memory Card Gateway ________________________ 12
How do I…_________________________________________________________________ 14
Copy files between memory card and computer _______________________________________ 14
Copy files directly from a memory card to other memory cards in different slots____________ 14
Copy files from a memory card to another memory card of the same type _________________ 14
Driver Installation ___________________________________________________________ 15
Windows Operating System________________________________________________________ 15
Macintosh Operating System ______________________________________________________ 18
Uninstalling Disk Monitor Utility (Windows only)__________________________________ 21
Troubleshooting and Technical Support__________________________________________ 22
Appendix___________________________________________________________________ 24
Technical Specifications ___________________________________________________________ 24
Tested Memory Card Compatibility_________________________________________________ 25
Limited Warranty________________________________________________________________ 26
FCC Compliance_________________________________________________________________ 27
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Welcome!
Congratulations on purchasing your new Memory Card Gateway USB 2.0
Multi-Format Memory Card Reader/Writer. With this device you will be able to
access and organize digital media files contained on virtually all memory card
formats with your Windows®or MacintoshTM based computer.
Using Memory Card Gateway with your computer you can:
•Read, write, and erase files on your memory cards with ease
•Back-up, transfer, and copy files between your computer and your
memory cards
•Back-up, transfer, and copy files directly from memory card to memory
card
•Transfer files between Windows/Macintosh based computers by using
Memory Card Gateway as a bridge
•View and organize the contents of your memory cards
•Check the properties and capacity usage of your memory cards
•Format your memory cards
Memory Card Gateway has been tested to support the following memory card
formats**:
•CompactFlash®(CFTM)
•MicroDriveTM / CompactFlash 2 (CF Type-II)
•SmartMediaTM (SM)
•MultiMedia CardTM (MMC)
•SD Card (SDTM)
•miniSDTM
•Memory StickTM and Memory Stick compatible family of formats
oMemory Stick and MS with Memory Select Function
oMS PRO
oMS Duo
oMS PRO Duo
oMagicGate MS / PRO / Duo
** See tested compatibility chart on page 25 for more information.
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Device Layout
System Requirements
•Computer running any of the operating systems supported:
oWindows®98/SE**, Windows®2000**, Windows®ME, Windows®
XP Home, Windows®XP Professional
oMacintosh™OS 8.6**, OS 9.x and OS 10.x or higher
•One available USB port
** For Windows 98/SE, Windows 2000, and Macintosh OS 8.6, CD-ROM drive is required
since device driver installation is necessary.
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Package Contents
Before using your device, check that your package contains the following items:
•Memory Card Gateway
•5-pin miniUSB Cable
•Velcro®removable mounting pad
•Resource Disc
•Quick Start Guide
•Warranty Card
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Getting Your Memory Card Gateway Ready to Use
For Windows 98/SE, Windows 2000, and Macintosh OS 8.6, device driver
installation is required. (For instructions, refer to the Driver Installation section
starting on page 15.)
For all other supported computer operating systems, device driver installation
is not required.
For all Windows operating systems, it is recommended that you install the Disk
Monitor Utility from the driver program on the Resource Disc. This program will
assign descriptive icons and labels for each memory card slot.**
1. Connect the larger end of the miniUSB cable to the USB port on your
computer. Depending on your computer, this port may be labeled with the
following symbols or .
2. Connect the smaller end of the miniUSB cable to your Memory Card
Gateway.
3. Wait for your computer to recognize and activate the device. The Power LED
on your device will light up red when it is ready to use.
4. Your computer will assign drive letter names for each of the 4 memory card
slots. The drive letter names assigned will vary based on the drive letters that
are currently being used by your computer.
For instance, if your computer is using the (C:) drive as your main hard disk
drive and the (D:) drive as your CD-ROM drive, and the next 4 letters are not
being used, then your device will use the next 4 letters (E, F, G, H) for the
memory card slots.
In the case of this example, from top to bottom (first to last), the drives will
appear in the following order:
1) CompactFlash / MicroDrive (F:)
2) Memory Stick (H:)
3) SmartMedia (E:)
4) SD Card / MultiMedia Card (G:)
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5. To verify that the device has been set-up correctly, perform the following check:
For Windows: Open a My Computer window or a Windows Explorer window
and verify that 4 ‘Removable Disk’ icons have been added. Each icon
represents one of the 4 memory card slots on the device.
** For systems without the Disk Monitor Utility installed, the memory card slots drive assignments will
appear as generic ‘Removable Disk (x:)’ icons. Systems that are running Disk Monitor Utility will
replace those generic icons with descriptive icons and labels as shown below.
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For Mac: The computer will automatically create 4 icons on the desktop. Each
icon represents one of the 4 memory card slots on the device.
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Using Your Memory Card Gateway
Once you have connected your Memory Card Gateway to a computer, you are
ready to start using it.
After inserting a memory card into its proper slot, the device will allow you to
access the contents of that memory card just as you would access the contents
of the hard disk drive on your computer. You can use it in the same way that you
use the hard disk drive to move, copy, edit, view, and delete files.
Card Slot Descriptions
Your device has 4 memory card slots that allow you to simultaneously access
and transfer data between the 4 card slots and your computer. Each slot is
designed to support a specific set of memory card formats.
The memory card slot assignments and their respective LED labels are
described here:
(1) SM: supports the SmartMedia format.
(2) CF/MD: supports CompactFlash Type I/II and MicroDrive formats.
(3) SD/MMC: supports SD card, miniSD, and MultiMedia Card formats.
(4) MS: supports all Memory Stick formats (Memory Stick, PRO, Duo,
MagicGate).
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Inserting Memory Cards
Each memory card should be inserted in the manner explained below:
1. MS: Position the MS card with label side facing up and connector side
pointing forward.
2. SD/MMC: Position the SD/MMC card with label side facing up and connector
side pointing forward.
3. SM: Position the SM card with gold connector side facing down and pointing
forward.
4. CF/MD: Position the CF/MicroDrive with label side facing up and connector
side pointing forward.
Push the card in gently until you feel a slight “click” and the memory card
connectors make contact with the device. The corresponding LED will light up.
Warning:Take special care to insert the correct memory card type in its
designated slot. If the memory card does not slide in easily, double-check that
you are inserting it in the correct slot and in the correct manner.
Once the memory card is properly inserted, its respective LED will light up and
the card will be accessible.
LED Indicators
Memory Card Gateway uses LED indicators to let you know its operational
status. There are 5 LED indicators:
•1 LED indicates the power status of the device.
•The other 4 LEDs indicate the activity of each of the 4 memory card slots.
(Refer to Device Overview section on page 5 for a diagrammed view.)
Power LED
When the device is plugged in and receiving power, the LED for the power
indicator will turn red.
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Memory Card Slot LED
•If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, the
corresponding LED will not be lighted.
•Once a memory card is inserted properly, the corresponding LED will light
up and remain lighted until the card is removed. The color of the LED will
be different for each memory card slot.
•When data is being accessed on or written to a memory card, the
corresponding memory card slot LED will flash until the operation is
complete. It is possible for more than one memory card to be accessed at
the same time.
Safely Removing Memory Cards and Memory Card Gateway
Removing Memory Cards
To safely remove memory cards from your Memory Card Gateway take special
precaution to ensure that there is no data being written to or read from the
memory card.
When the memory card is not transmitting data, the corresponding LED will be
lighted but NOT flashing.Also, make sure that there are no open files or running
programs from the memory card.
Removing Memory Card Gateway
To properly remove your Memory Card Gateway, disable the device before
unplugging it from the computer. The method to disable the device will vary
based on the operating system of the computer. Refer to the instruction manual
of the computer for details on how to do this.
Warning:DO NOT remove memory cards or unplug the device while any LED is
flashing. Removing memory cards during data transmission may crash your
computer and cause you to lose valuable data.
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In the case of Windows XP:
1. Locate the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in the icon tray at the lower
right-hand corner of your computer screen next to the system clock. You
can move the mouse pointer over the icons until you see the ‘Safely
Remove Hardware’ label.
2. Double-click on this icon to open the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ window.
3. Select the hardware device named USB Mass Storage Device.
4. Click on the Stop button and a confirmation window will appear.
5. Click OK at the confirmation window to confirm the action.
6. Close the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ window by clicking on the Close
button.
7. Now it is safe to unplug the device from the computer.
Warning:Unplugging the device while data is being transmitted may crash your
computer and cause you to lose valuable data.
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How do I…
Copy files between memory card and computer
You can use your Memory Card Gateway to back-up, copy, and transfer files
between your memory card(s) and your computer. Since your Memory Card
Gateway assigns the memory card slots as removable disks on your computer,
you can manage your files in the exact same manner as you manage the files on
your computer.
Copy files directly from a memory card to other memory cards in different slots
Since your Memory Card Gateway has 4 individual memory card slots, you
have the flexibility to back-up, copy, and transfer files directly from one memory
card to another without using temporary storage space on your computer.
Simply use the file management program on your computer to transfer the
desired files from the source memory card location to the target memory card
location directly.
Copy files from a memory card to another memory card of the same type
In order to copy the contents of one memory card to another memory card of the
same type, create a temporary storage space for the files you would like to copy.
One way to do this is to use the hard disk drive of your computer:
1. Create a folder on the hard disk drive of your computer and name with a
name that is easy to remember. For instance, you can name it “Temp
Swap” to remind you that it is a temporary swap location.
2. Insert into the device the source memory card where your original files
are stored.
3. Copy the desired files from your source memory card to the newly
created Temp Swap folder on your hard disk drive.
4. After the file copy is complete, remove the source memory card and
insert the target memory card.
5. Copy the files from the Temp Swap folder on your hard disk drive to the
target memory card.
6. After you confirm that all of the original files have been copied to the
target memory card, delete the folder named Temp Swap from your hard
disk drive.
7. You have successfully copied the desired files from the source memory
card to the target memory card.
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Driver Installation
For Windows 98/SE, Windows 2000, and Macintosh OS 8.6, device driver
installation is required.
For all other supported computer operating systems, device driver installation is
not required.
For all Windows operating systems, it is recommended that you install the Disk
Monitor Utility from the Resource Disc. This program will assign descriptive
icons and labels for the device.
Windows Operating System
The installation procedure for all supported Windows operating systems (98/SE,
2000, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional) follow the same general process.
The step-by-step instructions for Windows operating systems are as follows:
1. Close all programs running on your computer.
2. Insert the Resource Disc into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Locate and open the “Drivers” folder on the Resource Disc by using
Windows Explorer.
4. Double-click on the icon labeled “Setup”.
5. Read the Welcome Message in the first window and click Next.
6. Connect your Memory Card Gateway if it not already connected and click
Yes.
Note:Some operating systems may skip this step.
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7. Select the option that you wish to use and click Next.
(It is recommended that you choose the Complete option for installation.)
Note: The driver installation portion of the Resource Disc contains 2
programs: (1) the actual device drivers and (2) the Disk Monitor Utility.
The device drivers (required by Windows 98/SE and 2000) allow your
computer to recognize and use the device.
The Disk Monitor Utility tells your computer to replace the generic
removable disk icons and labels with descriptive icons and labels (as
explained on page 8). This is optional.
•Selecting Typical will install only the device drivers.
•Selecting Complete will install both the device drivers and the Disk
Monitor Utility.
•Selecting Custom will allow you to choose exactly which programs you
will install.
(If you select Custom, there will be an extra window for you to select
the programs to install.)
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For Windows ME and XP, there will be an additional step notifying you
that installation of the drivers is not required and confirming that you
would like to install the Disk Monitor Utility. After reading this message
click Next to continue.
8. Confirm the default installation folder (or enter your own location
preference) and click Next.
9. Confirm the installation details and click Next.
10.After the installation is complete, click Finish to restart your computer.
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Macintosh Operating System
1. Close all programs running on your computer.
2. Insert the Resource Disc into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Locate and open the CD-ROM icon on your desktop to see the contents
of the Resource Disc.
4. Open the “Drivers” folder.
5. Open the “Mac” folder.
6. Locate the “MAC.SIT” file and copy it to your desktop.
7. From your desktop, double-click on the “MAC.SIT” file.
A folder named “Mac” will appear on your desktop.
8. Open the “Mac” folder and click on “USB 2.0”.
9. Open the “English” folder.
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10. Double-click on the “USB2.0CardReader3260 Installer” file.
11. Select “Install” at the upper-left corner of the window and click on the
Install button at the lower-right corner.
12. At the restart warning, click Yes.
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13. Once the installation has completed, click Restart to restart your
computer.
14.Once the computer has restarted, you can connect your Memory Card
Gateway to your computer and begin using it.
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