SanDisk ImageMate CompactFlash User manual

ImageMate
Quick Start Guide
For CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard & SmartMedia Readers
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SanDisk®Corporation general policy does not recommend the use of its products in life
support applications where in a failure or malfunction of the product may directly threat-
en life or injury. Per SanDisk Terms and Conditions of Sale, the user of SanDisk prod-
ucts in life support applications assumes all risk of such use and indemnifies SanDisk
against all damages.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
SanDisk Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions con-
tained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing,
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Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trade-
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© 2000 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved.
SanDisk products are covered or licensed under one or more of the following U.S.
Patent Nos. 5,070,032; 5,095,344; 5,168,465; 5,172,338; 5,198,380; 5,200,959;
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Lit. No. 80-36-00129 Rev. 1 3/2000 Printed in U.S.A.
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Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the SanDisk ImageMate flash memory external drive.
Transfer pictures, music and more in a flash! Simply drag and drop files from the flash card
to your hard drive and back. SanDisk offers a variety of ImageMates (parallel port or USB)
for various types of Flash Memory.
CompactFlash MultiMediaCard SmartMedia
Advanced Features
• Transfer your files quickly and easily
• No AC adapters or batteries are required; ImageMate uses power from your system
• Save batteries, let ImageMate (not your portable device) transfer your files
• Parallel port or USB versions for wide compatibility
• Hassle free installation
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Parallel Port ImageMate:
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000
• Pentium II 200MHz or higher
• 16MB available hard drive space
• 32MB available RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• ECP or EPP compliant Parallel
Port Connector
ImageMate Package Contents
• ImageMate USB or Parallel Port Flash Card Drive
• Keyboard power adapter with two cables for either AT or PS/2 keyboards
(Parallel Port version only)
• Installation CD
• Quick Installation “Getting Started” Guide
• Registration Card
System Requirements
USB ImageMate:
PC
• Microsoft Windows 98 or 2000, with
USB support
• Pentium II 200MHz or higher
• 16MB available hard drive space
• 32MB available RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• USB connector (1.0 compliant)
Macintosh
• iMac, Mac Power PC, Mac G3 or later
model
• Mac OS 8.6 or greater with USB support
• CD-ROM drive
• USB connector (1.0 compliant)
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Parallel Port Hardware Installation
Warning: Shut down your computer and turn off its power before you install
the Parallel Port ImageMate. Failure to do so could damage your computer.
Note to USB users: Go to the next section of this guide.
1. If a printer is installed on your computer system, shut down its power and disconnect it
from your computer.
2. Connect the parallel interface cable from the ImageMate to your computer’s
parallel port.
3. Attach your printer’s parallel cable to the ImageMate’s pass-through parallel connector.
This allows you to print without disconnecting the ImageMate from your computer.
4. Select the keyboard power adapter lead that is compatible with your PC keyboard
socket. Unplug the keyboard from your computer and attach it into the shorter end of
the Y-connector.
5. Plug the power jack (the longer end of the Y-connector) into the power input socket of
the parallel pass through connector.
6. Attach the Y-shaped keyboard connector into the keyboard jack on your PC.
7. Make sure all cable connections are secure. You’re now ready to install the
ImageMate software.
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Parallel Port Hardware Installation
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Software Installation for Windows
Users (USB and Parallel Port)
Note to USB users: You must complete the software installation before con-
necting the ImageMate to your computer. Before using your ImageMate, it may be
necessary to enable USB functionality on your computer. Since this procedure
varies by computer brand, please reference your computer’s hardware documen-
tation or consult your dealer to verify how to install USB drivers on your computer.
Note to ALL users: It is strongly recommended that all other applications be
closed before continuing with the software installation.
1. Restart your computer and wait for your Windows desktop to appear.
a. Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
b. If your CD-ROM drive is auto run enabled, a menu will appear prompting you to
select a language. Proceed to Step 2. If the menu does not automatically appear after
one minute, open My Computer, and open the CD-ROM icon. Proceed to Step 2.
2. Once you have selected a language, follow the on-screen prompts to install the
ImageMate software.
3. The Software License Agreement window will appear. Click Yes.
4. The Choose Destination Location window will appear. After confirming the location for the
ImageMate drivers (C:\SanDisk), click Next.
5. The Select Program Folder window will appear. Click Next.
6. The Start Copying Files window will appear. Confirm current settings and click Next.
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7. If the drive letter assignment window is displayed, click OK to continue.
8. Click Finish to complete the Setup. Restart your computer and your ImageMate will be
ready for use when connected.
Software Installation for Macintosh
Users (USB only)
WARNING: Before you remove the Flash Media memory card, be sure to
ALWAYS drag the Flash Media card icon to the trash. Once the Flash Media
card icon has been placed in the trash, you will be prompted to remove
the media.
1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. Double click on the SanDisk
ImageMate USB icon to open the Installation CD.
2. Double click on the SanDisk ImageMate Installer icon.
3. You will be prompted to read a warning message reminding you to never remove media
from the ImageMate until you have dragged the SanDisk ImageMate “untitled” volume
icon to the trash. Click Continue to proceed with the installation.
4. After the installation files have been copied to the hard drive, click Restart to complete
the installation. Remove the installation CD. You can now install the ImageMate onto
your computer system.
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USB Hardware Installation
(Windows and Macintosh)
Once your computer restarts and the Windows or Macintosh desktop reappears, simply
connect the ImageMate’s USB cable into one of your computer’s available USB ports.
NOTE: The USB ImageMate is a high-powered USB device and is not support-
ed on Macintosh keyboard ports. However, all self-powered USB ports and hubs
are supported.
Using Your ImageMate
Your ImageMate works just like a floppy disk. After inserting the Flash Media card into the
ImageMate, you can drag, drop, copy and paste files as you normally would.
NOTE TO IMAGEMATE SMARTMEDIA AND MULTIMEDIACARD
USERS: Be sure to insert the Flash Media card into the ImageMate with the
gold contacts facing down as pictured below.
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Technical Support
Please visit SanDisk’s web site at http://www.sandisk.com for technical support and infor-
mation about SanDisk’s other products. Technical support is also available by calling
408-542-0400 6am to 6pm Pacific time.
Limited Warranty
SanDisk warrants its products to meet all the published product specifications and to be
free of any defects in materials or workmanship that would prevent them from perform-
ing to published product specifications for one year from the date of purchase. This
express warranty is extended by SanDisk Corporation, 140 Caspian Court, Sunnyvale,
CA 94089.
SanDisk’s products are not warranted to operate without failure. Accordingly, in any use
of the products in life support systems or other applications where failure could cause
injury or loss of life, the products should only be incorporated in systems designed with
appropriate redundancy, fault tolerant or back-up features.
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