Elecom MR-C24 Series User manual

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Thank you for purchasing the MR-C24 Series USB 2.0 card reader.
This user’s manual explains how to set up the product. Please thoroughly read
this user’s manual before use, to ensure proper setup of the product.
Safety Precautions
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Always observe the cautions issued by PC and peripheral device manufacturers•
when connecting and disconnecting this product.
Do not attempt to disassemble, modify or repair this product by yourself.•
Doing so may cause a fire, electric shock, or product damage and may void the
warranty.
Do not use this product or any PC to which this product is connected in areas•
where water is used or in very humid environments.
Doing so may cause a fire, electric shock, or product damage.
When connecting and disconnecting this product, always touch a metal object•
(such as a steel desk or a metal door handle) to discharge static electricity before
touching this product.
Static electricity may damage this product.
If you suspect something is wrong with the product, discontinue use immediately.•
Specifications
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OS•..................................Windows®7, Windows Vista®(up to SP2), Windows®XP
(SP1 to SP3), Windows®2000 (SP4)
Mac OS X (10.2 to 10.6)
In the above OSs, the drivers provided with the OSs can
be used.
Interface•.........................USB
Supply electric current•...Under 1 port 100mA (under 3 port total 400mA)
Operating temperature•..5 to 40°C
Operating humidity•........30 to 80%
Dimensions•...................Approx. 90.0 (W) x 61.6 (D) x 16.0 (H) mm
(Not including protruding parts)
Cable length•..................Approx. 30 cm (Not including connector)
Included items•...............Manual x1
Usage Precautions
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If the PC is started when a memory card is inserted in this product, a disk scan may be•
performed automatically, even if the PC had no previous abnormal termination errors.
If the PC is started when a memory card is inserted in this product, even if the•
device has been connected before, the "Found New Hardware" message may be
displayed.
It may take a minute or so for this product to be recognised by the PC after it has been•
connected. Wait until you can operate the computer.
Certain types of media, including older media and media that uses special formats,•
may not be compatible with this product.
Before using media with digital cameras, mobile phones, or other devices, format it with•
the device that you use.
It may not always be possible to use media that has been formatted using a PC. In such
cases, media can be used by first formatting it on the device with which it is to be used.
This product does not support copyright protection.•
Please follow the removal of this product, to the procedure "5 Disconnect the card•
reader from the PC ". There is a possibility the file disappearing.
ELECOM Co., Ltd. shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any data loss or damage•
resulting from the use of this product.
Always insert and remove media from this product with the correct orientation and•
alignment.
This product does not support standby or sleep modes.•
This product does not support modem cards or similar I/O cards.•
Do not use this product in humid or dusty environments.•
Do not subject this product to strong shocks.•
To clean the product, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.•
Do not use benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or similar liquids.
Only insert one media card at a time.
Media may not be recognised if multiple cards are inserted at the same time.
How to insert memory cards into the corresponding card slots
Ensure the memory card is oriented correctly, and insert it straight into the correct memory card slot.
For the latest information on supported media, visit the official ELECOM website.
http://www.elecom.co.jp/global/download/compatibility.html
See the reverse side of the manual for information on connecting to/removing from the PC.
Slot 2
Slot
Slot
4
5
Slot 1
Slot 3
Slot 2Slot 3
Slot 1
Slot 4Slot 5
Part names and information on the memory card slot and
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USB port
MMCmicro can be written to or read with the use of
a conversion adapter.
microSD Memory Card
microSDHC Memory Card
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
xD Picture Card
Face the terminal
end downwards
Face the
terminal end
downwards
Face the terminal
end downwards
Face the
terminal
end
downwards
Face the
terminal
side
underneath
Face the terminal
end downwards
Align card with centre upper
edge of slot
Face the terminal
end downwards
Multimedia Card
Reduced Size Multimedia Card RSMMC
USB cable USB Port
USB devices can be connected, and this device can be used as a USB hub.
Limitations
Connect to a USB port that provides 5 V, 500 mA power.•
Do not disconnect this product from the PC while a USB device is connected.•
Do not disconnect a USB mass storage device such as a hard disk drive from this product while it is being read from or written to.•
Additionally, if the connected USB device has a power switch, do not turn it OFF while data is being read/written. Doing so may cause
damage to this product, or file corruption/loss of data. Also perform a USB device removal procedure on the PC first. For details, refer
to the manual of your USB device.
When using a bus-powered USB device, if the power is insufficient the device operation may become unstable. In this case,•
connect the USB to an AC power adapter.
Not all USB devices are guaranteed to work correctly, even when connected directly to the PC.•
Stable operation is not guaranteed for USB devices which are recommended to be connected directly to the PC. Please refer to the manual of•
your USB device for more information.
This device supports hot plugging, however frequently inserting and removing may cause the OS operation to become•
unstable.
Stable operation of specialized hardware, application-dependent functions, etc., are not guaranteed.•
LED
The LED of this product will flash when writing to or reading a
memory card.
Do not remove a memory card from the slot while the PC is writ-
ing to or reading from it.
Do not disconnect this product from the PC while it is writing to
or reading from a memory card. Doing so may cause product
damage and result in file damage or loss.
USB 2.0 Multi Type Card Reader
MR-C24 series
User's manual
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card
SDXC Memory Card
SDXC Cards
Can be written to or read directly in Windows 7 and Windows Vista (SP1 or above)
For Windows Vista, update to SP1 or above, and for Windows XP, update to SP2 or above.
Mac OS X and Windows 2000 do not currently support exFAT.
CompactFlash
Microdrive
Narrow
Align the convex part of the memory card slot
with the concave part of the memory card.
Wide
Face the label
side downwards
Wide Narrow
label side
Memory Stick Micro(M2)
miniSD memory cards can be written to or read with
the use of a conversion adapter.

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About Macintosh®drive icons
When using a Macintosh®, a different drive icon will appear depending on which
memory slot you insert a card into.
Slot 1, 2or 4 3 or 5
Drive icon
The card reader is automatically recognised and the connection
procedure is complete.
When using Windows®, an “installation complete” notification will
appear in the taskbar.
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Connect the USB connector to the PC USB port.
This device will be recognized automatically.
USB connector
* Confirm the proper up/down
orientation of the connector when
you connect it.
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Reading from and writing to a memory card using a PC
Connect to the PC
2
Insert a memory card
3
Insert a memory card in the
appropriate slot with the correct
orientation and alignment.
Refer to “How to insert memory cards
into the corresponding card slots” (on
the front side) for details.
A drive icon appears on the
desktop and you can access the
memory card.
The inserted memory card can be accessed.
If an Auto Play dialog box appears, select
the action that you want Windows to perform.
* If the card is empty, it is opened directly
as a removable disk.
Windows®
Macintosh
®
2
2
1
Activate the PC
1
If the PC is started with this product connected, the product may not be recognized.
If this problem occurs, remove and reconnect the product.
The power of PC is turned on.
1
Remove the memory card
4Do not remove a memory card while the PC is writing to or reading from it.
Disconnect the card reader from the PC
5Do not disconnect the card reader while the PC is writing to or reading from it.
Click the , , , or
icon in the Taskbar or the
Notification Area.
* If the icon is displayed in the
Notification Area in Windows®7,
click it and then click the USB
icon ( ) that appears.
* If removing a memory card
using Windows®7, proceed to
step .
The “Safe to Remove Hardware” notifica-
tion is displayed.
Windows•®7, Windows®XP
Proceed to Step
Windows Vista•®7, Windows®2000
Click , and proceed to Step
Disconnect the card reader from the USB port.
Click the message that appears.
•If using a USB device or PC card besides this product, both names will be dis-
played. In this case, click the message that appears for this product (indicating a
USB mass storage device or USB disc).
If a memory card is inserted into the memory card slot when using Windows
•®7,
click “Eject Mass Storage Device”.
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Windows®
1
Macintosh
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4
Remove all memory cards from the card reader slots.
Always disconnect the card reader from the PC before turning off the PC.
Drag the drive icon to the Trash (Eject).
The Trash icon( ) becomes an Eject ( ) icon.
Check that the drive icon has disap-
peared and remove the memory card
from the slot.
Macintosh
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Open “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Windows 7 and Windows Vista).
Right-click the removable disk that the
memory card was assigned to, and on the
context menu that appears, click [Eject].
Rem o ve the memor y
card from the slot.
Windows®
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Memory card format
Memory cards that have been formatted on Windows®can also be used on
Macintosh®computers.
Memory cards that have been formatted on Macintosh®cannot be used on
Windows®computers.
About Windows®drive letters
In Windows®, a single drive letter will be assigned to the 4 memory card slots (the
letter shown in parenthesis is an example that assumes that the last assigned
drive letter is E).
More than 1 memory card slot cannot be used at the same time.
In Windows®7, the drive icon will appear once a memory card is inserted
into a slot.
If the Windows®installed on your computer does not support USB 2.0
When performing step 2 of “2. Connect to the PC”, the following taskbar message or
system notification will appear when you connect the USB connector to the PC USB port.
When using Windows•®XP Service Pack 1 or earlier
"HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub"
When using Windows Vista•®or Windows®XP Service Pack 2 or above
"This Device Can Perform Faster"
This message is to inform you that even though this product is a USB 2.0-com-
patible device, the port that it is connected to does not support USB 2.0. In this
case, this product will operate at USB 1.1 speed, not that of USB 2.0.
When using this product with Windows®2000
Windows®2000 Service Pack 4 or above is required to use this product. Perform
the following steps to confirm your version. If using Service Pack 3 or earlier, use
Windows Update to update it to the latest version of Windows®2000. For informa-
tion on performing the update, refer to your PC manual or consult the manufacturer
of your PC.
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click “Properties”
from the menu.
The system properties window is displayed.
2. Confirm your version of Windows®2000.
If the PC does not recognise the card reader
If the PC does not recognise the card reader, disconnect it from the PC and try connecting
it again.
In Windows®7, even if this product is recognised, the drive will not be dis-
played until a memory card has been inserted.
©2012 ELECOM Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
USB 2.0 Multi Type Card Reader
MR-C24 series
User’s manual
1st edition, January 10, 2012
This manual is copyright of ELECOM Co., Ltd.•
• Unauthorised copying and/or reproducing of all or part of this manual is prohibited.
The specifications and appearance of this product may be changed without prior notice for•
product improvement purposes.
ELECOM Co., Ltd. shall bear no responsibility for any and all affects resulting from the use•
of this product regardless of the above reasons.
Export or service transaction permission under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade•
Control Law is required in order to export this product or parts of this product that constitute
strategic materials or services.
The SD logo, SDHC logo, SDXC logo, microSD logo, and microSDHC logo are trademarks of•
SD-3C, LLC.
MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG.•
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Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and
Memory Stick Micro are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fujifilm Corporation.•
Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.•
CompactFlash is a registered trademark of the US SanDisk Corporation.•
Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.•
• Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other
countries.
• Company names, product names, and other names in this manual are generally trademarks
or registered trademarks.
ELECOM CO., LTD.
1-1 Fushimi-machi 4-Chome Chuoku, Osaka Japan 541-8765
URL: http://www.elecom.co.jp/global/
[e-mail]
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