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Belkin USB Media
Reader & Writer
User Manual
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USB Media Reader & Writer for CompactFlash F5U140
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USB Media Reader & Writer for SmartMedia F5U141
USB Media Reader & Writer for MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital F5U143
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USB Media Reader & Writer for Memory Stick F5U144
P73880-B USB 8-in-1 Media Reader & Writer F5U148
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page c Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems . . . .4 Installation Procedure for Mac OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Information . . . . . . . . . .
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 1 Introduction Congratulations Thank you for purchasing a Belkin USB Media Reader & Writer (the Media Reader). The Media Readers provide compatibility with all popular flash memory formats, including CompactFlash ® ™ Type I and Type II, IBM Microdrive , SmartMedia, ® MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital (MMC/SD), Memory Stick , ™ and MagicGate Memory Stick (non-secure mode only). In addition to Media Readers, Belkin manufactures an entire line of USB and
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 2 Overview Features • Easy transfer of data between slots (F5U148 only) • Quick and easy access to digital photos, MP3s, and other digital files • Doubles as a removable media storage device • Bus-powered—no power supply required • Plug-and-Play, hot swap capability • Drag-and-drop file transfer • Belkin Lifetime Warranty System Requirements (F5U140, -141, -143, -144) • Computer with available USB port ® • Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP ® • Mac OS 8.
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BELKIN P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 3 Overview (cont.) Package Contents • Belkin USB Media Reader & Writer • User Manual • Installation CD Media Insertion To prevent damage to your Media Reader and/or media card, it is important that the media card be correctly inserted into the Media Reader. See the drawings below that illustrate the proper orientation for insertion of your media card. 3
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 4 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT PLUG MEDIA READER INTO COMPUTER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP 1. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installation CD. a) After a few moments, the setup application will appear on your computer screen. b) If the setup application does not appear, double-click “My Computer”, then click on your CD-ROM drive icon. This will load the setup application’s ma
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 5 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems (cont.) click the “My Computer” icon found on your Windows desktop display. When the “My Computer” window opens, you will see a disk drive icon representing each disk drive currently installed on your computer. Note: In Windows 2000, after connecting the device to your computer for the first time, it may be necessary to restart your computer to complete the hardware installation process. IMP
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 6 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems (cont.) Formatting Your Media Card If you are using your media card for the first time, or there is currently no data on the card, it is recommended the card be formatted using the provided format utility. This application will take over the Windows operating system’s format normally executed from the “My Computer” window. Unlike the Windows operating system’s format, the Belkin format utility
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 7 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems (cont.) Full Format The Full Format option will completely reformat the media. This option will also recover any bad block from the media. The format utility has been tested and complies with the following media formats. Other capacities should work, too, even if they are not listed below: SmartMedia: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128MB media Memory Stick: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128MB media Compact
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 8 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems (cont.) Safe Removal of Media Cards and Readers All Versions of Windows Operating System 1. Do not remove your media card from the Media Reader while data is being read or written to the card. Doing so could corrupt the media card, resulting in a loss of data. The correct way to remove the card is to go to “My Computer”, right-click on the drive, and select “Eject” from the list. Depending on
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 9 Installation Procedure for Windows Operating Systems (cont.) Uninstalling Your Media Reader All Versions of Windows Operating System To uninstall your Media Reader, click the “Start” button, select “Programs”, then select “Belkin Flash Media Reader-Writer” from the program list. Choose the “Remove Belkin Flash Media Reader-Writer” option and follow the on-screen instructions. Your Windows operating system will prompt you to restart your comput
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 10 Installation Procedure for Mac OS Mac OS 8.6–OS 9.x 1. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. a) Double-click on the “USB Media Reader” CD-ROM drive icon that appears on your desktop. b) Click on the Media Reader Installer icon. c) Select the driver for your Media Reader from the list and click the “Install” button. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete driver installation. 3. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug to an availa
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 11 Installation Procedure for Mac OS (cont.) Mac OS X.1.2 and Above 1. The single-slot Media Readers are mass storage-compliant devices. The USB 8-in-1 Media Reader & Writer is a mass storage-compliant device, and also a multi-LUN device. Support for mass storage-compliant and multi-LUN devices is built into Mac OS X.1.2 and above. To install the Media Reader, simply plug it into an available USB port on your Mac computer or USB hub. No further use
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 12 Installation Procedure for Mac OS (cont.) Safe Removal of Digital Flash Media Cards Mac OS offers two methods of safely removing media cards from your Media Reader: 1. Click on the Media Reader drive icon, then choose “Special” from the command bar on the top of your computer screen. Select “Eject” from the drop-down list. or 2. Click on the Media Reader drive icon and drag the icon to the Mac OS trash can. Uninstalling Your Media Reader Mac OS
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 13 Troubleshooting Cannot find the drive: 1. Click on “My Computer” on your desktop. If you do not see “Removable Drive (X)”, where X represents the drive letter on your computer, unplug the Media Reader and uninstall the software and remove the device in the Device Manager. 2. Restart the computer. 3. Then, first reinstall the software for the device you want to install. After the installation is complete, plug in the device. 4. Click on “My Compu
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 14 Troubleshooting (cont.) Cannot save files to the media card: 1. Make sure the card is installed properly. 2. Check the card to make sure it is not corrupted. 3. Consult your dealer if the problem is not corrected. Media reader is displayed in “My Computer” as two “Removable Disks”: Install the driver for your Media Reader. The driver includes custom icon support. 14
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 15 Information FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F5U140, F5U141, F5U143, F5U144, F5U148 to which this declaration relates: Comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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P73880-B_F5U140-man.qxd 7/22/02 5:56 PM Page 16 Belkin Components 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. Express Business Park Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000 Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000 Belkin Components B.V. Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components Ltd. 7 Bowen Crescent • West G
