JVC VU-V101 User manual

VU-V101
FLOPPY DISK ADAPTER
ADAPTATEUR DE DISQUE
DISKETTENADAPTER
BB08280-200
LYT0235-005B
INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
This manual explains how to use your Floppy Disk Adapter correctly.
Please follow the instructions carefully.
Ce mode d'emploi explique comment utiliser votre Floppy Disk Adapter correctement.
Veuillez suivre soigneusement ces précautions.
Dieses Dokument erklärt den richtigen Gebrauch des Floppy Disk Adapter.
Befolgen Sie bitte sorgfältig die hier gegebenen Anweisungen.
for Windows®95 (IBM PC/AT Compatibles)
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FRANSIAS
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IMPORTANT
Read the following carefully.
Notes on This Software and Owner's Manual
(1) Unauthorized transfer or duplication of all or any part of the
enclosed software or Owner's Manual is forbidden.
(2) The enclosed software and Owner's Manual can only be
used with one VU-V101 Floppy Disk Adapter (referred to
hereafter as the VU-V101).
(3) JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss incurred by
the customer or by any third party while using the VU-V101
with the enclosed software and Owner's Manual.
(4) Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is
flawless. If any defect is found that is due to a fault on the
part of the manufacturer, the product will be replaced free of
charge. No responsibility is accepted for defects not caused
by the manufacturer.
(5) The contents of the enclosed software and Owner's Manual
are subject to change without notice.
Battery consumption will vary between diffrent brands.
Based on our tests, Sanyo and Maxell batteries provide the most
consistent performance with the VU-V101.
The VU-V101 may not work properly on some models of PC.

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Safety Notes (to be observed at all times)
●Before using this product, read this Owner's Manual carefully,
particularly the Safety Notes and the notes pertaining to button
cells.
●After reading this manual, keep it handy at all times for easy
reference.
About the Icons
A number of icons are displayed both in this Owner's Manual and on
the product. These icons are intended to facilitate safe and correct use
of the product, to prevent injury to yourself or anyone else, and to
prevent material damage. These icons and their meanings are
explained below. Ensure that you fully understand these warnings
before you read this manual.
Examples of Icons
kTriangular icons notify the user of information requiring
attention. Specific details of the information are indicated
graphically inside the icon. (The icon at left indicates that the
user must beware of electric shocks.)
eCircular icons with a diagonal bar notify the user that the action
indicated is prohibited. Specific details of the prohibited action
are indicated graphically in or beside the icon. (The icon at left
indicates that the device must not be disassembled.)
g
Filled circles notify the user that an action must be performed. Specific
details of the required action are indicated graphically in the icon. (The
icon at left indicates that the device must be unplugged from the power
socket.) Always observe these instructions.
aDANGER
Indicates that, if this warning is ignored, improper handling of the
product is likely to result in death or serious injury.
aWARNING
Indicates that, if this warning is ignored, improper handling of the
product may cause death or serious injury.
aCAUTION
Indicates that, if this warning is ignored, improper handling of the
product may cause personal injury or material damage.

a WARNING
●Do not store or use the button cell within reach of small
children.
If swallowed, it could cause poisoning or suffocation.
If a button cell is swallowed, seek immediate medical treatment.
●Observe the following when using button cells:
• Do not use new and used button cells together.
• Ensure that the poles (+ and -) are properly aligned when you insert
the cells.
• Do not leave cells that have run flat loaded in the device.
Failure to observe the above warnings could result in battery fluid
leakage, heat discharge, rupturing, burns or injury.
●When fitting or replacing the button-cell batteries, use
only CR2016 batteries.
The use of other types of button cell could result in battery fluid
leakage, heat discharge, rupturing, burns or injury.
a DANGER
●Observe the following when handling the button cells:
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the button cells.
• Do not allow metal objects such as staples to touch the poles
(+ and -) of the button cells.
Also, do not carry or store the button cells with metal objects such as
necklaces or hairpins.
• Do not heat the button cells or place them in a flame.
• Do not pierce, hammer or stamp on the button cells.
• Do not attempt to charge the button cells.
Failure to observe the above warnings could result in battery fluid
leakage, heat discharge, combustion, rupturing, burns or injury.
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Specific Exemptions
• JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for any injury or damage incurred while using this
product due to fires, earthquakes, the actions of third parties, intentional or accidental
misuse by the owner, or any other abnormal circumstance.
• JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for any incidental damage or loss (including lost
income, interrupted work, corruption or loss of stored data, etc.) arising from the use of
this product or the inability to use this product.
• JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or loss arising from the use of this
product in ways not described in this Owner's Manual.
• JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for damage or loss arising from malfunctions
occurring when this device is connected to any other device.

a CAUTION
●Do not use this product close to a heating appliance or
fire as this could cause smoke emissions or a fire.
●Do not immerse this product in water, chemicals or oil
as this could cause a short-circuit, electric shock or
fire.
●If you bend, drop or subject this product strong
impacts, contact your JVC dealer or authorized JVC
service facility and ask them to check it.
Continuing to use the product without checking could result in smoke
emissions or a fire.
●Do not attempt to repair, disassemble or modify this
product yourself as this could result in a fire, electric
shock or injury.
●Do not insert foreign objects into the SmartMedia slot
on the VU-V101 as this could cause smoke emissions
or a fire.
●If the VU-V101 produces an unusual odor, sound or
smoke during use, switch off your personal computer
immediately and unplug the plug from the power outlet.
Continuing to use the VU-V101 could result in a fire or other damage.
Contact your JVC dealer or authorized JVC service facility to request
repairs.
●Do not affix labels or stickers to the outside of the
VU-V101 as these could fall off inside the floppy disk
drive and damage the disk drive.
●Close the battery cover firmly after you replace the
VU-V101 batteries.
If the cover is not firmly closed, the batteries could fall out inside the
floppy disk drive and cause fluid leakage, heat discharge or rupturing.
a WARNING
●If fluid leaks from inside a button cell, do not touch the
fluid as this could cause burns.
• If the fluid comes in contact with your skin or clothing, wash the
affected area immediately with clean water.
If the fluid gets into your eye, flush the eye with clean water and then
seek medical treatment.
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Do not touch
Do not disassemble

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VU-V101 Owner's Manual
(this document) (1)
VU-V101
FLOPPY DISK ADAPTER
ADAPTATEUR DE DISQUE
DISKETTENADAPTER
BB08280-200
LYT0235-005A
INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
VU-V101 Setup Disk (for Windows®95) (1)
CR2016 (lithium) button cells (2)
■ Trademark Information
● Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft in the
U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the
Microsoft Windows Operating System.
●FlashPath is a trademark of Fischer International Systems
Corporation, inc.
●The other company names and product names are the trademarks
or the registered trademarks of the various companies.

Contents
IMPORTANT ......................................................... 2
Safety Notes......................................................... 3
Accessories.......................................................... 6
Contents............................................................... 7
Using the VU-V101 Correctly.................................. 8
Loading the Button Cells...................................... 10
Installing the Software ......................................... 12
1. VU-V101 Overview ...................................... 12
2. Minimum System Requirements.................... 12
3. Installation Procedure.................................. 13
4. Uninstalling the Software ............................. 16
Loading a SmartMedia......................................... 17
Loading the VU-V101 (FlashPath)......................... 18
Using the FlashPath Status Monitor Program......... 20
Specifications ..................................................... 24
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Using the Floppy Disk Adapter
Correctly
■Data Retention
●In the circumstances described below, data recorded on a SmartMedia card may
be lost (corrupted). JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for the loss (corruption) of
recorded data.
1. If the owner or a third party uses the SmartMedia or VU-V101 incorrectly
2. If the SmartMedia or VU-V101 is affected by static electricity or electrical noise
3. If the VU-V101 is removed or the PC is switched off during VU-V101 access
(recording, erasing or playback)
●Users are advised to back up important data onto another medium (MO disk,
floppy disk, hard disk, etc.).
■Notes on Using the VU-V101
●Never remove the VU-V101 or switch off your PC during VU-V101 access
(recording, erasing or playback) as this can damage the SmartMedia.
●The VU-V101 is a precision electronic device. Do not bend or drop the VU-V101 or
subject it to strong impacts.
●To protect the VU-V101 and the floppy disk drive mechanism, remove the VU-
V101 from the floppy disk drive after use and store it in a safe place.
●To avoid soiling the contact surfaces in the floppy disk drive heads, incorrect
functioning of the operation switch or other damage, store the VU-V101 in its case
when it is not being used.
●Always keep the VU-V101 in its special storage case when you are carrying or
storing the adapter. Do not carry it in places such as your trouser pocket as this
can subject the adapter to excessive force and damage it when you sit down.
●Avoid using or storing the VU-V101 in locations subject to strong static electricity
or electrical noise.
●Do not use or store the VU-V101 in locations subject to high temperatures and
humidity or in corrosive environments.
●Do not switch your personal computer off or touch the disk eject button on your
floppy disk drive while the floppy disk drive is operating.
This could result in the loss or corruption of the data stored on the SmartMedia.
●Do not allow dirt or foreign objects to get into the SmartMedia slot.
●Do not directly touch or allow metal objects to touch the SmartMedia terminals
(contact surfaces) as this could result in a discharge of static electricity and the
loss or corruption of the data stored on the SmartMedia.
●Do not switch off your personal computer while data is being written to or read
from a SmartMedia card as this could result in the loss or corruption of the data
stored on the SmartMedia.
●Do not subject the device to vibration or shock or attempt to remove the adapter
while data is being written to or read from a SmartMedia card as this could result
in the loss or corruption of the data stored on the SmartMedia.

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●If you are formatting a SmartMedia that has already been used, first check the
data stored on the SmartMedia. Formatting erases all the data stored on the
SmartMedia.
●The VU-V101 does not have a write-protection mode. Even if the SmartMedia card
has a write-protect sticker affixed to it, the VU-V101 will not recognize it.
Ensure that existing data is not inadvertently erased or overwritten as a result.
●Always consult the Owner's Manuals for both the SmartMedia and the device
used.
●Wipe off any soiling with a soft, dry cloth.
●Always backup the data on a SmartMedia to another medium at regular intervals
in case of faults, damage or data loss.
JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for the loss of data stored on other media.
●Before you initialize (format) a SmartMedia, check that there is no important
information (files) stored on the SmartMedia. Any data on the SmartMedia will be
erased when the card is initialized.
●When using the VU-V101, ensure that there is no soiling of the contact areas for
the floppy disk drive heads. The contact areas are the rectangles in the top-center
of the adapter (the black area on the front and the cavity on the back). Soiling of
the contact areas can not only impair the data writing performance of the floppy
disk drive heads, but can also contaminate the floppy disk recording surface when
a floppy disk is used and lead to data loss. To avoid this, check that there is no
grease or dust on the contact areas before you insert the VU-V101 into the floppy
disk drive. If the contact areas are soiled, wipe them with a clean cloth.
You should also use a commercially available head cleaning disk to clean the
floppy disk drive heads.
●If you eject the VU-V101 from the floppy disk drive while it is being accessed, or if
the VU-V101 batteries run low while data is being written, the file structure on the
SmartMedia may be corrupted.
Continuing to use a SmartMedia in this condition can result in lost files and
corrupted data.
Use the procedure below to repair the SmartMedia.
Select Start →Programs →Accessories → System Tools → ScanDisk to start up
the ScanDisk utility.
Select the floppy disk drive in which the VU-V101 is loaded, select Standard in the
Type of Test box, and click on Start. Then follow the on-screen instructions until
the repair is completed.
Another method is to format the SmartMedia by selecting Start →Programs →
FlashPath →FlashPath Format.
If you have a digital camera, you can also format the SmartMedia in the camera.
Note however that formatting the SmartMedia erases all the data recorded on the
SmartMedia.

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Loading the Button Cells
The VU-V101 uses 2 CR2016 lithium button cell batteries.
The table below is a guide to the time for which the lithium batteries can be
used (at normal temperatures).
Battery consumptionl varies between different brands.
Based on our tests, Sanyo and Maxell batteries provide the most consistent
performance with the VU-V101. The above figures are for Sanyo and Maxell
batteries.
1Rotate the battery cover in the direction of the
arrows to open it.
Place the VU-V101 on a level surface and rotate the battery
cover counter-clockwise until it clicks while pressing on the
indentations in the cover with your fingertips.
2Insert the CR2016 button cells with the + side
upwards.
Check that surfaces of the cells are touching the contacts on the
inside of the cover.
Ensure that the contacts are not pinned under the batteries.
NOTE
SmartMedia Used Continuous Read Continuous Write
5V Approx. 2.4 hours Approx. 1.4 hours
3.3V Approx. 10 hours Approx. 5 hours
Contact

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3Replace the battery cover and rotate the battery
cover clockwise while pressing on the
indentations in the cover with your fingertips.
Rotate the cover until the markings on the battery cover are
aligned with the mark on the VU-V101.
■Notes on Button-Type Lithium Batteries
• The performance of the batteries varies depending on operating
temperatures.
• To ensure that the contact surfaces of the battery are clean, wipe
the battery with a dry cloth before fitting it in the camera.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, heat above +100°C, recharge or
short-circuit the battery, or place the battery in a fire, as this could
cause the battery to split. When disposing of the battery, do so
responsibly and ensure that it is not burnt.
aCAUTIONS
• Dispose of used battery promptly.
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be
swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good contact.
• Be sure to install the battery with the correct polarity.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, as a short-circuit may occur.
jWARNING
The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or
dispose of in fire.
Battery cover markings
• When replacing the batteries, always replace both cells.
• The effective life of the batteries varies significantly
depending on the battery manufacturer. When fitting or
replacing the button-cell batteries, use the batteries
supplied with the VU-V101 or CR2016 batteries
manufactured by Sanyo or Maxell.
NOTE

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Installing the Software
1. VU-V101 Overview
The VU-V101 is intended as a SmartMedia adapter that can be
loaded into a floppy disk drive and used on a PC.
The VU-V101 is the same size as a 3.5-inch floppy disk and allows
data to be written to and read from a SmartMedia card via a floppy
disk drive.
You can exchange data with a SmartMedia simply by loading the
SmartMedia into the VU-V101 and inserting the VU-V101 into your
floppy disk drive.
The VU-V101 software runs on IBM PC/AT-compatible PCs running
Microsoft Windows®95.
The floppy disk drive must support 1.44 MB floppy disks.
The VU-V101 will not run on high-capacity floppy disk drives with a
capacity greater than 1.44 MB.
2. Minimum System Requirements
Computer IBM PC/AT compatible
CPU Intel 486 or better, or Pentium
OS Windows®95

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3.Installation Procedure
■Quit all other application programs.
1Quit all other application programs until no
program icons are shown in the taskbar.
2Press down the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys at the
same time so that the Close Program window
appears. Inside the Close Program window, it
shows names if any other tasks (application
programs) are currently running. Select the task
and click on the End Task button to quit. You
must check this window because some programs
(screen savers, etc.) are not shown on the
taskbar.
When you are finished, click on the Cancel button to close this
window.
If any other applications are running, the "----.dll not
found" message may appear and installation will not be
successful.
NOTE

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4The FlashPath setup window appears. When you
click on the Next button, the Software Licence
Agreement window appears. Click on the Yes
button. The dialog box for choosing the
installation destination then appears.
■Install the software.
1Insert the VU-V101 Setup disk into the floppy
disk drive.
2Click on the Start button.
3Select Run, type in "a:\setup" and click on the
OK button.

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5If you click on the Next button, the setup
program starts copying the required files to the
default directory (c:\Fisc\Flash). The setup
program builds a group called FlashPath and
creates 3 icons in the group window. The three
icons are the FlashPath Format icon, the
FlashPath Status icon and the FlashPath
Uninstall icon.
6When installation ends, the window shown below
appears.
7To validate the software, eject the setup disk,
click on the OK button and then restart your PC.

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4. Uninstalling the Software
■Before you begin uninstalling the software
Follow the steps below to shut down the FlashPath status monitoring
program. The FlashPath files will not be removed correctly unless this
program is shut down.
1Click on the FlashPath Status icon in the taskbar.
(See P.20 for a description of the FlashPath
Status icon.)
2When the FlashPath Status Monitor window
opens, click on the icon in the top left corner and
then click on Close.
■Uninstallation procedure
Follow the steps below to remove the files installed on your PC.
1Click on Start →Programs→FlashPath →
FlashPath Uninstall.
2Follow the instructions shown at the top of the
screen to remove the software.
The window below appears when the software removal is
complete.
3Click on the OK button and restart your PC.
You must restart your PC to erase all of the software,
which was uninstalled with the above operations, from
the PC’s memory.
NOTE

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Loading a SmartMedia
1Place the VU-V101 bottom-up as shown below
and slowly push the SmartMedia halfway into the
card holder.
Though it is possible to insert the SmartMedia the other
way up or the other way round, your PC will not be able
to recognize the card. Always insert the SmartMedia in
the correct orientation described here.
2Press gently on the back edge of the SmartMedia
to slide it slowly but firmly the rest of the way
into the card holder.
NOTE
■Removing a SmartMedia
Grip the portion of the SmartMedia shown at Ain the top figure above
and slowly pull the SmartMedia out.
(5V card) (3.3V card)
A

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Ejecting the VU-V101
After the VU-V101 has been ejected from the floppy disk drive,
thoroughly wipe off any dust or soiling that has collected in the
rectangular cavity in the top-center of the back of the adapter.
After cleaning the VU-V101, always remove the SmartMedia from the
VU-V101 and store the VU-V101 in its hard case.
1. The VU-V101 does not have a write-protection mode. Even
if the SmartMedia card has a write-protect sticker affixed to
it, the VU-V101 will not recognize it.
Ensure that existing data is not inadvertently erased or
overwritten as a result.
2. Do not leave the VU-V101 in the floppy disk drive as this
could result in damage to the drive.
NOTE
Loading the VU-V101 (FlashPath)
Inserting the VU-V101
Before inserting the VU-V101 into the floppy disk drive, thoroughly
wipe off any soiling of the rectangles in the top-center of the adapter
(the black area on the front and the cavity on the back).
Then insert the VU-V101 into the floppy disk drive. The VU-V101 is
now ready to be accessed by the floppy disk drive.
To maximise the life of the batteries, always take the VU-V101
out of the floppy disk drive when the SmartMedia is not being
accessed.
NOTE

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Using the Formatting Utility to
Format a SmartMedia
1Load the SmartMedia to be formatted into the
VU-V101.
2Insert the VU-V101 into the floppy disk drive.
3Click on Start →Programs →FlashPath →
FlashPath Format.
4When you are ready to start formatting the
SmartMedia, press the Y key on the keyboard.
5When the "SmartMedia formatted successfully"
message appears, click on the button in the
corner of the window.
• Never remove that VU-V101 while formatting is in
progress as this could render the SmartMedia
useless.
• This procedure formats the SmartMedia as a "high-
density floppy disk".
If you want to use the SmartMedia in a camera, you
must initialize (format) the SmartMedia in the
camera.
• After formatting the SmartMedia, remove the VU-
V101 once before using it.
NOTE
✕
To maximize the life of the batteries, the VU-V101 automatically
powers down if it is not accessed for 5 minutes after being inserted
into a floppy disk drive.
To resume power for the VU-V101 eject the adapter from the floppy
disk drive and then re-insert it.
Power-save Function

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3To open the Status window, click on the icon in
the taskbar.
■Flashstat.exe standard status window:
rCaption eVersion informationqStatus icons
wStatus messagest Floppy disk icon
Using the FlashPath Status
Monitor Program
This section describes how to use the FlashPath status monitoring
program (flashstat.exe) and explains the messages that are displayed
by the program.
Starting Up flashstat.exe
■To start up flashstat.exe:
1Click on Start →Programs →FlashPath →
FlashPath Status.
2Once the program has started up, the icon shown
below appears on the end of the taskbar icons.
Flashstat.exe