Elecom MF-SU3 Series User manual

USB 3.0 Flash Drive
MF-SU3xxx series
User's Manual
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Contents of this Manual
Page 1
Before Use
Safety Precautions
Usage Precautions
About this Product
Specications
Pages
2–3
Using this Product with Windows®
1 Start the PC
2 Connect to the PC
3 Read and write les
4 Disconnect from the PC
Page 4
Using this Product with a Mac
1 Start the Mac
2 Connect to the Mac
3 Read and write les
4 Disconnect from the Mac
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this MF-SU3xxx series USB 3.0 Flash drive. This product is a ash
drive that reads and writes data when connected to a computer USB port.
This User’s Manual describes the set up of this product. Before using this product, read this
User’s Manual and set the product up correctly.
Before Use
Safety Precautions
When connecting and disconnecting this product, always observe the manufacturer’s
precautions regarding the computer and peripheral devices.
Do not disassemble, modify, or repair this product.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, and/or malfunction. Such action will not be
covered by warranty.
Do not use this product, or a computer to which this product is connected, in areas
where water is used or in humid areas.
Doing so may cause re, electric shock, and/or malfunction.
When connecting and disconnecting this product, touch a metallic object (such as a
steel desk or door knob) to eliminate static electricity before beginning any work.
Static electricity may damage this product.
If you notice anything abnormal, immediately stop using the product, and consult the
ELECOM General Information Centre.
Use and store this product out of reach of infants. Accidental swallowing may cause
choking or other physical harm. If swallowing is suspected, immediately consult a doctor.
Usage Precautions
• This product conforms to the USB 3.0 standard. If it is connected to a USB 2.0 port, it will
operate at USB 2.0 speed.
• It is recommended that important data is regularly backed up using other storage media
or other means as a precautionary measure.
• If the PC is started with this product connected, the disk may be scanned automatically
even if the PC did not terminate abnormally the last time it was used.
• If the PC is started up with this product connected, a “Found New Hardware” message
may appear even if the device has been connected before.
• It may take around 1 minute for this product to be detected after it has been connected.
In this case, wait until it is possible to operate the computer again.
• ELECOM shall bear no liability whatsoever for any data loss or damage.
• Remove and insert this product straight with the correct orientation.
• This product does not support standby, hibernation, and sleep modes.
• Do not subject this product to strong shocks.
• To maintain, wipe gently with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use benzine, paint thinner, alcohol,
or similar substances.
About this Product
State when Purchased
The product can normally be used as is when purchased. There is no need to format (initialise) it.
Specications
Supported OS Windows®8/7 (incl. SP1)/Vista (SP1, SP2) /XP (SP3)
Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8
Interface
USB2.0/3.0
*The USB 3.0 interface is required when using this product in the
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed mode.
Dimensions (W×D×H) 21.5×12.2×4.6 mm
Weight Approx. 3g
For details on connecting and disconnecting to a computer, refer to the following pages.
USB 3.0 Flash Drive
MF-SU3xxx series
User’s Manual
1st edition, June 15, 2013
• This manual is copyright of ELECOM Co., Ltd.
• Unauthorised copying and/or reproducing of all or part of this manual is prohibited.
• While every care has been taken with regard to the content of this manual, if you are uncertain
about anything, contact the ELECOM General Information Centre.
• The specications and appearance of this product may be changed without prior notice for product
improvement purposes.
• Notwithstanding the foregoing, ELECOM shall bear no liability whatsoever for any impact of a result
of execution.
• 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.
• 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 either trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks.
©2013 ELECOM Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Limitation of Liability
•ELECOM Co., Ltd. shall be held in no way liable for any compensation for special damages, consequential
damages, indirect damages, punitive damages, or lost prot arising out of the use of this product.
•ELECOM Co., Ltd. makes no guarantees concerning the loss of data, errors, or any other problems that
may occur on devices connected to this product.
ELECOM CO., LTD.
www.elecom.co.jp/global
ov[email protected].jp
ELECOM Korea Co., Ltd.
5F Suam Bldg. 1358-17, Seocho2-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-862, Korea
TEL : +82 (0) 2 - 1588 - 9514
FAX : +82 (0) 2 - 3472 - 5533
www.elecom.co.kr
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電話 : +86 (0) 21 - 3368 - 0011
FAX : +86 (0) 21 - 6427 - 1706
www.elecom.cn
ELECOM Sales Hong Kong Ltd.
2/F, Block A, 2-8 Watson Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
TEL : [phone] - 3600
FAX : [phone] - 3300
email : [email protected]
www.elecom.asia
ELECOM Singapore Pte. Ltd
33 UBI AVENUE 3 # 03-56. VERTEX SINGAPORE (408868)
TEL : +65 6347 - 7747
FAX : +65 6753 - 1791
ELECOM India Pvt. Ltd.
408-Deepali Building, 92- Nehru Place, New Delhi-110 019, India
TEL : +91 (0) 11 - 4057 - 4543
email : [email protected]
www.elecom-india.com
ELECOM Europe GmbH
Schulstrasse 53, D-65795 Hattersheim, Germany
Telefon : [phone] - 88769 - 243
Telefax : +49 (0) 6190 - 88769 – 111
email : [e-mail]
www.elecom-europe.com
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditios: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE; 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. 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 tuning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by ELECOM responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment
Hereby, ELECOM Co., Ltd., declares that this product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive [2004/108/EC].
When you no longer need to use this product, be sure to dispose of it in accordance
with the local ordinances and laws of your area.
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth detects
or other reproductive harm.

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Using this Product with Windows®
Connect to the PC
Connect the product to a USB
port on the PC.
Carefully check the orientation
of the product’s USB connec-
tor and the USB port before
connecting.
Do not connect the product
to a USB hub or a keyboard
USB port. The product may
not function correctly.
1
Disconnect from the PC
4Do not disconnect the product while data is being written or read.
The product is detected auto-
matically.
A pop-up appears at the top
right of the screen.
2
Access the product.
If an AutoPlay win-
dow appears, select
an action.
*If the product is
empty, a removable
disk opens directly.
3
Read and write les
The product can be formatted (initialised) and can be used to move, copy, and delete les like a oppy disk or similar media device.
● Normally, there is no need to format (initialise) the product.
● To transfer data between a Windows®PC and a Mac, do not format the product on the Mac; format it as FAT or FAT32 on the Windows®PC.
If the product is formatted as NTFS or exFAT on the Windows®PC, it will not be possible to read or write les to with the Mac.
If the product is formatted as Mac OS Standard or Mac OS Extended on the Mac, it will not be possible to read or write les to with the Windows®PC.
Start the PC
Turn on the PC.
Windows®8
Click the pop-up. A window appears prompting you
to select an action.
To display the content of the product,
select “Open folder to view les”.
If the product is empty, a remov-
able disk opens directly on the
desktop.
3
The product is detected automatically.
The connection procedure is now complete.
A message conrming that the installation is com-
plete appears in the task tray or notication area.
From the second time onwards, it is possible to
use the product simply by inserting it.
2
Windows®7, Windows Vista®, and Windows®XP
Windows®8
Disconnect the
product from the PC
USB port.
4
Open “Computer”.
* For details on the proce-
dure to open the “Com-
puter” window, refer to
“Accessing the drive in
Windows®8” (page 3).
1Select the removable disk, and in
File Explorer, on the [Manage] tab,
click .
2A “Safe to Remove Hard-
ware” message appears.
3
Windows®7, Windows Vista®, and Windows®XP
Click the message
that appears.
If a USB device or PC Card is being used in addition to this prod-
uct, both names are displayed.
In this case, click the message that refers to this product (“USB
Mass Storage Device” or “USB disk”).
Left-click the icon ( , , or )
in the task tray or notication
area.
In Windows®7, when is dis-
played in the notication area,
click to display .
1 2 A “Safe to Remove Hardware” message appears.
• Windows®7 and Windows®XP
Go to step .
• Windows Vista®
Click , and go to step .
3
Disconnect the product from the PC USB port.
4

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Drives in Windows®
In Windows®, the product is added to Computer or My Computer as a removable disk.
(The drive indicated in the box below shows how the product appears if the last drive
on the PC is the E drive.)
Accessing the drive in Windows®8
Accessing the drive from the Start Screen
Right-click the Start Screen, and click “All apps”.
From the Apps list screen, select “Computer”.
“Computer” opens.
Accessing the drive from the desktop
Click the File Explorer icon at the bottom left of the screen.
From the tree on the left of the screen, select “Computer”.
“Computer” opens.
*Screens may look slightly different depending on the PC used.
If using a PC running Windows®that does not support USB 3.0
When the USB connector is connected to the PC USB port in step , a message
saying “This device can perform faster” appears in the task tray or notication area.
When using Windows®8, it is possible
to conrm a similar message via the
following procedure.
From the Start Screen, display the Charms bar, and then select “Settings” >>
“Change PC settings” >> “Devices” >> “Flash Drive”.
(A message saying “Device can perform faster when connected to USB 3.0”
appears.)
This message appears because, although this product supports USB 3.0, the
USB port to which it is connected does not support USB 3.0. In this case, this
product will operate at USB 2.0 speed, not USB 3.0 speed.

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Using this Product with a Mac
Connect to the Mac
Connect the product to a USB port
on the Mac.
Carefully check the orientation of
the product’s USB connector and
the USB port before connecting.
Do not connect the product to
a USB hub or a keyboard USB
port. The product may not func-
tion correctly.
1
Disconnect from the Mac Do not disconnect this product while data is being written or read.
The product is detected au-
tomatically.
The connection procedure is
now complete.
2
Read and write les
This product can be formatted (initialised) and can be used to move, copy, and delete les like a oppy disk or similar media device.
● Normally, there is no need to format (initialise) the product.
● To transfer data between a Mac and a Windows®PC, do not format the product on the Mac; format it as FAT or FAT32 on the Windows®PC.
If the product is formatted as NTFS or exFAT on the Windows®PC, it will not be possible to read or write les to with the Mac.
If the product is formatted as Mac OS Standard or Mac OS Extended on the Mac, it will not be possible to read or write les to with the Windows®PC.
Start the Mac
Turn on the Mac.
1
Mac OS X 10.6
A drive icon is displayed on the desktop, and you
can access this product.
3
Mac OS X 10.7 or later
The product is detected au-
tomatically.
The connection procedure is
now complete.
2Open a Finder
window.
3Under “DEVICES”, click
“NO NAME”.
4
Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7 or later
Disconnect the product from the Mac USB
port.
2
Drag the drive icon to the Trash (Eject), and check that the
drive icon has disappeared.
The Trash icon ( ) changes to the eject icon ( ).
1
Open a Finder window.
1Under “DEVICES”, click on the right of “NO
NAME”.
2Disconnect the product from the Mac USB
port.
3
If this product is not recognised
If this product is not recognised, disconnect it from the Mac, and then reconnect it.