Vantager Palm Size Card Reader/Writer User manual

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User Manual
(Rev.:1.0 )
INDEX
zTrademarks --------------------------------------------------------------------
zIntroductions ------------------------------------------------------------------
zPackage contents -----------------------------------------------------------
zHardware requirements --------------------------------------------------
zSystem Support ------------------------------------------------------------------------
zMedia icon driver installation -----------------------------------------------------
zWindows®XP example ------------------------------------------------------
zHow to Install Driver on Mac 9.x ---------------------------------------
zHow to load your media memory card to slot --------------------------
zIndicator description --------------------------------------------------------
zNotice for user application -------------------------------------------------
zProduct specifications -------------------------------------------------------
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Trademarks
All names and products mentioned below are registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Introductions
The USB2.0 palm size Card Reader is an adapter free external multi card reader.
There are five media slots can support over twenty types of media cards, the
advantage of card reader can accept most popular small form factor flash cards
directly; such as Mini SD, RS-MMC, MS-Duo or small T-flash, Micro SD. You
can use them to read、write、erase or data exchange easily without requiring any
assistant adapter. It also supports standard media memory cards such as Secure
Digital card (SD), Multi Media card (MMC), Compact Flash™(CF), IBM®
Microdrive, Smart Media™(SM), Memory stick (MS), Memory stick pro or xD
picture card and other compatible memory cards.
Package contents
•Multi card reader
•Driver disc with manual
Hardware requirements
zIBM®PC or Mac computer with one available USB port.
System Support
zWindows®98/SE, Windows®2000, Windows®ME, Windows®XP.
zLinux OS kernel versions 2.4.1.2 or higher.
zMac OS 9.0x or higher
Media icon driver installation
For easy recognize media icon on your computer, you need to install an application
driver for all Windows platforms to enable the media icon, you can find the
software program in bundle disc and follow next steps to complete the driver
installation.
Windows®XP example:
1. Close all of your exist executing file.
2. Insert driver disc into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double click on ” Driver” folder.
4. Double click on ” setup” icon.

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5. Click “Next” button to begin software installing.
6. This window shows you that driver has completely installed. Click “Finish”
to restart your computer.

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7. Reboot your system, Windows will detect reader and display four media icons
in “My Computer”, now you can insert your memory card for application.
8. When system detects an existent media card has inset successfully in card slot,
the gray media icon will change to a colorful icon for identification. (Refer to
the following illustration)
If you have any problem of using your media card, next section will show
you “How to load your media memory card to slot”.

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How to install driver on Mac OS 9
The reader is driver-free for Mac 10.1 or higher system, you don’t have to install any
driver, just connect reader to Mac’s USB port. Mac system will detect this reader
automatically.
The card reader need to setup relative driver for OS 9.x or 8.6x series, please
following the next steps to complete driver installation before you use it.
1. Double click “AlcorCardReaderDriver.sit”. (Mac’s compress file format)
2. Open “AlcorCardReaderDriver” folder.
3. Double ckick “AlcorCardReaderDriverInstaller” file.
4. Press “Install” button to install driver.

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Loading direction
5. Restart the computer.
How to load your media memory card to slot
This card reader provides five slots for different types of media memory cards
application. You must load each media card in correct slot and do not attempt to
insert the card in reverse direction by force. Otherwise it may damage your media
memory cards and card slot by incorrect insertion. Please refer to the following
description and illustration before using it.
1) The memory gold contact area must be “Upward”
2) The memory gold contact area must be “Downward“
Loading direction Loading direction
Loading direction
xD SM
Loading direction
Mini SD
(insert this card by the left side of SD slot)
Loading direction
CF/MD MS
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-Flash SD/MMC

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Indicator Description
The card reader provides a power ON and data read /write icon indicators display for status diagnosis.
Normally two icon indicators are disappeared; when card reader has linked by USB port, the red
power icon indicator will turn ON, if a media memory card has detected by computer the green icon
will light up and it will turn flash while data is transmitting between PC and media memory card.
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WARNING:
Please do not remove any media memory card while data is transmitting between PC and card reader
or R/W icon indicator is flashing, it may result your computer to crash and lost valuable data.
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Notice for user application
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Without T-Flash icon display
The T-flash connector is an extra media slot for user easy to use T-flash (TransFlash) memory card directly
without any assistant adapter. Cause of the bus is shared with MMC/SD slot, so you can only find four
media icons on display and without T-Flash icon. For this reason, the card reader can only accept either
SD/MMC or T-flash media memory card at the same time and they can’t data exchange for each other.
However, both their application will be recognizable by only the same MMC/SD icon.
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Product specifications
Specifications
Chipset: ALCOR
Standard Compliant: zUSB specification Rev 1.1/2.0
zUSB mass storage class drive
Support File Format: FAT 12/16/32 /NTFS
Five Memory Slots: CF/MD, SM/xD, SD/mini SD/MMC, MS/MS-Duo, T-Flash
Media Icon Display: MMC/SD/(T-Flash), Compact Flash I/II, Smart Media/xD, MS/MS Pro
Media Card Supports: CF TypeI, CFTypeII, CF UlrraII, Microdrive, Magicstor, SMC, SM ROM, xD, M-series
xD, SD, SD Ultra II, mini SD, MMC-I, MMC-II, MMC 4.0,MMC Dual Voltage,
RS-MMC, RS-MMC Dual Voltage, RS-MMC 4.0, TransFlash, Micro SD, MS, MS
Select, MS ROM, MS Magic Gate, MS-PRO Magic Gate, MS-DUO Magic Gate,
MS-PRO-DUO etc.
Indicators: One power ON/USB link
One card detected and data accessing indicator
Interface: Mini USB connector
Operating Temperature: 0°C~40 °C
Stock Temperature: -20°C~60°C
USB Cable: 100cm (USBA-type plug to mini USB plug)
OS Support: 1. Windows®98/SE, Windows®ME, Windows®2000, Windows®XP
2. Mac OS 9x , 10.1x or higher
3. Linux OS 2.4.1.2 or higher
Driver support: zWindows®98/SE
zMac 9.
Write-protect: Support media card lock to record.
Housing Dimensions: 73*59*17 mm (L*D*H)
Certification: FCC Class B, CE
All Materials: RoHS Compliant
∗This specification may be revised without notice.
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