JOBO GIGA ONE SONIC User manual

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Manual
Version 1.0

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Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the GIGA ONE SONIC Memory Card Backup Device. In your
hand is the most advanced memory card backup and portable storage device with currently
the world's fastest card backup and USB transfer speed, the longest battery performance in
its class and a reliable system that can safely store and manage all your precious photos and
digital content.
Please read this manual carefully before using the product to ensure proper operation.
Kindly inspect the contents of the package and contact your local dealer if there are any
missing items or defects. Included in the package are the following items:
GIGA ONE SONIC Memory Card Backup Device
•USB cable
•AC power adapter
•Car charger
•Instruction manual
•Carrying case
The information contained within this manual is correct at the time of printing. Due to
continual improvements being made to our product, you are advised to visit our website or
check with your local dealer for the latest information and updates.
Safety Instructions
Using inappropriate batteries in the GIGA ONE SONIC may prevent it from functioning
normally and may even damage the product. Please use only the provided battery or
batteries from GIGA ONE SONIC authorized sources.
Please observe the correct polarity when inserting the battery. A wrongly inserted battery
may prevent the GIGA ONE SONIC from functioning normally. Serious damage may occur if
the battery is short-circuited and may even result in fire.
Use only the provided AC adapter or car adapter. Use of other adapters or chargers with
electrical ratings outside that of the GIGA ONE SONIC operating requirements run the risk of
electric shock, property damage or personal injury.
If the GIGA ONE SONIC emits any burnt smell, excessive heat or smoke during battery
charging, turn off the power supply immediately and contact your local dealer. Be careful
when removing the battery as the battery may be very hot.
Do not operate the GIGA ONE SONIC in wet or moist environments and do not operate the
GIGA ONE SONIC with wet hands. If water enters the GIGA ONE SONIC, immediately
remove the batteries and return the GIGA ONE SONIC to your local dealer for inspection. Do
not use the unit as there is a danger of short-circuit resulting in fire.

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Table of Content
1. INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 4
2. BATTERY CHARGING....................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 BATTERY CHARGING (VIA USB) ........................................................................................................ 4
2.2 BATTERY CHARGING (VIA AC POWER)............................................................................................... 5
3. GETTING STARTED........................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 TURNING ON GIGA ONE SONIC ..................................................................................................... 6
3.2. AUTO START GIGA ONE SONIC ................................................................................................... 6
3.3. TURNING OFF GIGA ONE SONIC .................................................................................................. 6
4. GETTING STARTED II........................................................................................................................ 7
4.1. FORMATTING HARD DRIVE............................................................................................................... 7
4.2. COPY MEMORY CARD TO GIGA ONE SONIC ................................................................................. 8
4.3. ERROR HANDLING DURING COPY..................................................................................................... 8
4.4. ERROR HANDLING DURING COPY..................................................................................................... 9
5. SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1. DATE &TIME SETUP...................................................................................................................... 10
5.2. FOLDER NAME SETUP ................................................................................................................... 10
5.3. BACKUP TIME STAMPING ............................................................................................................... 11
6. COPY FUNCTION............................................................................................................................. 11
6.1. TRANSFER SPEED SETUP .............................................................................................................. 11
6.2. VERIFICATION SETUP..................................................................................................................... 12
6.3. HARD DRIVE MODE SETUP ............................................................................................................ 12
6.4. STARTUP SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 13
6.5. ERASE MEMORY CARD.................................................................................................................. 13
6.6. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS....................................................................................................... 14
6.7. ÜBERPRÜFUNG DES VERBLEIBENDEN SPEICHERPLATZES................................................................. 14
6.8. CHECK REMAINING HARD DRIVE SPACE......................................................................................... 15
6.9. COPY FILES/FOLDERS BACK TO MEMORY CARD.............................................................................. 16
7. CONNECTING GIGA ONE SONIC TO COMPUTER...................................................................... 17
7.1. CONNECTING GIGA ONE SONIC TO COMPUTER VIA USB ............................................................ 17
7.2. SAFELY DISCONNECTING GIGA ONE SONIC FROM USB.............................................................. 17
8. MAXIMIZING MEMORY CARD BACKUP SPEED .......................................................................... 18
9. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 19
10. WARRANTY AND SERVICE.......................................................................................................... 20
10.1. WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................. 20
10.2. CONTACT/SERVICE...................................................................................................................... 21
10.3. STATEMENT &CAUTIONS...................................................................................................... 21

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1. Instructions
2. Battery Charging
2.1 Battery Charging (via USB)
Without turning on the GIGA ONE SONIC, plug in the USB cable into the USB socket on the
GIGA ONE SONIC (as shown in diagram) and connect the other end to your computer or a
compatible USB power source. When connected via USB, the GIGA ONE SONIC will charge
at 5V, 500mA.

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You will see the following display screen when battery charging is in progress.
Note:
You can still charge the battery via USB when the unit is turned on, but you will not see the
above battery charging display screen. Charging will automatically stop when the battery is
full.
2.2 Battery Charging (via AC power)
Without turning on the GIGA ONE SONIC, plug in the AC adapter to the DC socket
on the GIG will be charged at 5V, 1A.
You will see the following display screen when battery charging is in progress.
Note:
You can still charge the battery via AC adapter when the unit is turned on, but you will not
see the above battery charging display screen. Charging will automatically stop when the
battery is full.

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3. Getting Started
3.1 Turning on GIGA ONE SONIC
Press the button for 1 second; you will see the following start-up screen and then
the Main Menu:
3.2. Auto Start GIGA ONE SONIC
When inserting any type of memory card or microdrive, the GIGA ONE SONIC will
automatically switch on.
Note:
If the GIGA ONE SONIC was turned on automatically by memory card insertion,
removal of the memory card will also automatically turn off the GIGA ONE SONIC.
3.3. Turning off GIGA ONE SONIC
From the Main Menu, press the button to turn off the GIGA ONE SONIC.
From any screen, you can also press the button continuously for 5 s to
turn off the GIGA ONE SONIC.
GIGA one
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4. Getting Started II
4.1. Formatting Hard Drive
The GIGA ONE SONIC can only operate with FAT32 formatted hard drive. If your hard disk
is brand new or not in FAT32 format, you will need to follow the steps below to format the
hard drive.
Select Feature->Advance->Format:

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4.2. Copy Memory Card to GIGA ONE SONIC
Insert the memory card; on the Main Menu select Copy:
4.3. Error Handling During Copy
If a critical error (e.g. insufficient hard drive space, low battery etc.) occurs during the
memory card copy process, the GIGA ONE SONIC will cease copying and display an error
message. At the same time, the LED indicator will blink yellow.
During then, you have 2 minutes to press to clear the error message, otherwise the GIGA
ONE SONIC will shut down and the error message will appear again the next time you turn
on the unit.
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4.4. Error Handling During Copy
If a non-critical error (e.g. file error or bad sector on the memory card) occurs, the GIGA ONE
SONIC will cease copy and allow you to either cancel the copy or skip to the next file. If
you press, the GIGA ONE SONIC will skip the error file and continue to copy the rest of the
memory card. As a safety precaution, the GIGA ONE SONIC will also now copy at the most
conservative (normal) speed to ensure maximum memory card compatibility and that all the
files are safely retrieved.
This is a very useful feature as it will allow you to retrieve the rest of the data on the memory
card even if the memory card is defective or damaged.
Do note that the error file may still show up on the GIGA ONE SONIC hard drive but it
will most likely be corrupted. The rest of the files will not be affected.

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5. Settings
5.1. Date & Time Setup
You may set the date and time according to the following steps.
Select Setup->System->Time:
5.2. Folder Name Setup
The GIGA ONE SONIC will create a new folder in the root directory of the hard drive during
each backup process. All the data from the memory card will be downloaded into this folder.
By default, the new folders will be named SPACEXXX (where XXX will be a sequential
number running from 000 to 999). Alternatively you can define your own 8 character folder
name as per the following steps.
Select Setup->Name: