Insignia NS-CR20A1 User manual

USER GUIDE
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.
Multi-Format Memory
Card Reader
NS-CR20A1
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Insignia Multi-Format Memory Card Reader
NS-CR20A1
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Card reader components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Card slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using your card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - INSIGNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Introduction
This Card Reader directly accepts standard media memory cards, such as
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC/SDXC), Multi Media Card (MMC, MMCplus),
Compact Flash™ (CF), Memory Stick (MS Pro, MS Pro Duo) and xD-Picture
card™. It also accepts microSDHC/microSD cards without the need for
adapters.
Features
• Provides six media card slots supporting most popular memory cards
•USB2.0compliant
• USB mass storage device class compliant
• Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, microSDHC, microSDXC, MemoryStick,
MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO-HG Duo, MMCplus, xD (Standard),
xD (Type M), xD (Type H), CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, and
M2 cards
• Hot swappable and Plug & Play capability
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Important safety instructions
Before getting started, read these instructions and save them for later
reference.
• Before you plug your card reader into your computer, read this user
guide. In some operating systems, the driver must be installed before
you install your card reader.
• Do not drop or hit your card reader.
• Do not install your card reader in a location that is subject to strong
vibrations.
• Do not disassemble or try to modify your card reader. Disassembly or
modification may void your warranty and could damage your card
reader leading to a fire or electric shock.
• Do not store your card reader in a damp location. Do not allow
moisture or liquids to drip into your card reader. Liquids can damage
your card reader leading to a fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert metal objects, such as coins or paper clips, into your
card reader.
• Do not remove a card when the LED indicator shows data activity is in
progress. You may damage the card or lose data stored on the card.
Card reader components
Package contents
• Multi-Format Memory Card Reader
•QuickSetupGuide*
• Mini USB 5-pin A to B Cable
*Note: For further assistance, go to www.insigniaproducts.com.
Minimum system requirements
• IBM-compatible PC or Macintosh computer
• Pentium 233MHz or higher processor
• 1.5 GB of hard drive space
• Windows® XP*, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, or Mac OS 10.4
or higher
*Some memory cards, such as the SDXC, are not compatible with Windows XP. Refer to your
card manufacturer to determine if your card is compatible with your OS (operating system).
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Card slots
This diagram shows the correct slots for the different types of media cards
supported. Refer to the following section for additional details.
Media
Card Slot Card Image Details
xD
(Standard,
Type H, and
Type M)
Insert xD picture card into this slot.
MS Pro Duo,
MS Duo, MS
Pro, MS
Pro-HG Duo
Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory
Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO HG, or Memory Stick cards
into this slot.
USB connector
CF card slot
xD card
slot
MS card slot
microSD
card slot
M2 card slot
SD/MMC card slot
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Using your card reader
To access a memory card using Windows:
1Plug one end of the USB cable into the card reader, then plug the other
end of the USB cable into an available USB port on a computer. Your
computer installs the drivers automatically and a removable disk drive
appears in the My Computer/Computer (Windows Vista) window.
2Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in the table on page 4.
The blue data LED lights.
3Click Start, then click My Computer/Computer. Double-click the
appropriate drive to access the data on the memory card.
4To access files and folders on the memory card, use normal Windows
procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.
SD/SDHC/
SDXC/
MMC/
MMC+
Insert Secure Digital card (SD, SDHC, SDXC,
Mini SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMCplus, RS-MMC), or xD
picture card into this slot.
Note: A memory card adapter is required for Mini SD and
RS-MMC.
microSD Insert microSDHC or microSD cards into this slot. No
adapter is required.
M2 Insert M2 cards into this slot.
CF (Types I
and II)
Insert Compact Flash™ (CF) type I/II, UDMA card into this
slot.
Caution
• This card reader does not support multiple cards at the
same time. You must insert only one card at a time into
the card reader. To copy files between cards, you must
first transfer the files to a PC, then change cards and
move the files to the new card.
• Cards must be inserted into the correct slot label side up,
otherwise you may damage the card and/or the slot.
Media
Card Slot Card Image Details
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To remove a memory card using Windows:
1When you have finished working with the files on the memory card,
right-click the memory card drive in My Computer/Computer or
Windows Explorer, then click Eject. The data LED on the memory card
reader turns off.
2Carefully remove the memory card.
To access a memory card using Macintosh OS 10.4 or higher:
1Plug one end of the USB cable into the card reader, then plug the other
end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your Mac.
2Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in the table on page 4.
A new memory card icon appears on the desktop.
3Double-click the new memory card icon. Use normal Mac procedures
for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.
To remove a memory card using Macintosh:
1When you have finished working with the files on the memory card,
drag the memory card icon to the Eject icon or click the memory card
icon on the desktop, then select Eject.
2Carefully remove the memory card.
Data LED
Indicates when a slot is reading from or writing to a card.
• LED off–Your card reader is not being used.
• LED on–A card is inserted in one of the slots.
• LED flashing–Data is being transferred to or from a card and the hard
drive.
Caution
Do not insert or remove memory cards while the blue data LED
on the reader is flashing. Doing so may cause damage to your
card or loss of data.
Caution
Cards must be inserted into the correct slot label side up,
otherwise you may damage the card and/or the slot.
Caution
Do not insert or remove memory cards while the blue data LED
on the reader is flashing. Doing so may cause damage to your
card or loss of data.
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Formatting a memory card (Windows)
If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the
memory card in your device or by using the following procedure.
To format a memory card in Windows:
1Click Start, then click My Computer or Computer.
2Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card
drive.
3Select Format.
4Type a name into the Volume Label box. The name of your memory
card appears next to the drive.
5Click Start, then click OK in the Warning dialog box.
6Click OK on the Format Complete window.
7Click Close to finish.
Formatting a memory card (Macintosh)
If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the
memory card in your device or by using the computer.
To format a memory card:
1Click Go, then click Utilities.
2Double-click the Disc Utility from the list.
3In the left-hand column, select the memory card you want to format,
then click the Erase tab.
4Specify a volume format and name for the memory card, then click
Erase. A warning box opens.
5Click Erase again. The Erase process takes a minute or so to erase and
reformat your memory card.
Caution
Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the
card. Be sure that you copy any valued files to a computer before
formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or
remove the memory card while formatting is in progress.
Caution
Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the
card. Be sure that you copy any valued files to a computer before
formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or
remove the memory card while formatting is in progress.
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Troubleshooting
If memory cards do not appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows
operating systems) or on the desktop (Mac operating systems), check the
following:
• Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the slot.
• Make sure that the card reader is fully connected to your computer.
Unplug and reconnect your card reader.
• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If a
different memory card works, the original memory card should be
replaced.
• Disconnect the cable from your card reader and shine a flashlight into
the empty card slots. Look to see if any pin inside is bent, then
straighten bent pins with the tip of a mechanical pencil. Replace your
memory card reader if a pin has bent so much that it touches another
pin.
If memory cards appear in My Computer/Computer (Windows operating
systems) or on the desktop (Mac operating systems) but errors occur
when writing or reading, check the following:
• Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the slot.
• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the
different memory card works, the original memory card should be
replaced.
• Some cards have a read/write security switch. Make sure that the
security switch is set to Write Enabled.
• Make sure that the amount of data you attempted to store has not
exceeded the capacity of the card.
• Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a
hole. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of
isopropyl alcohol.
• If errors persist, replace the memory card.
• Some memory cards, such as SDXC, are not compatible with XP. Refer
to your card manufacturer to see if your card is compatible with your
OS.
If no icon appears when a card is inserted into the reader (MAC OS X),
check the following:
• The card may have been formatted in Windows FAT 32 format. Using a
PC or digital device, reformat the card using OS X-compatible FAT or
FAT16 format.
If you get an error message during automatic driver installation (Windows
operating systems), check the following:
• Make sure that your card reader is connected to your computer.
• Make sure that only one card reader is connected to your computer. If
other card readers are connected, unplug them before connecting
this card reader.
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Specifications
Legal notices
FCC statement
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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 instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Supported file systems FAT 12/16/32, NTFS
Six memory card slots CF slot
xD slot
SD/SDHC/MMC slot
MS Pro Duo/MS Pro slot
microSD slot
M2 slot
Indicators Card detected: Blue LED on
Data access: Blue LED flashing
Supported cards CompactFlash (I & II, UDMA), Secure Digital (SD, SDHC, SDXC, Mini SD*),
MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMC plus, RS-MMC*), xD Picture card (H type, M type),
and Memory Stick (MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro HG, M2) cards,
microSDHC, microSD.
Note: Cards marked with * require an adapter.
USB Transfer Speed Up to 480 Mbps
USB Cable USB A-type plug to mini-USB plug
OS Support Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS 10.4 or higher
Dimensions (L × D × H) 1.7 H x 3.3 W x 0.6 D in. (4.4 x 8.42 x 1.6 cm)
Operating temp. 32° F~104° F (0° C~40° C)
Storage temperature -4° F~140° F (-20° C~60° C)
Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003
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• 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.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance Label:
CAN ICES-3(B)/NVM-3(B)
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