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USB Reader/Writer
REFERENCE MANUAL
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing our product. This product is exclusively for reading and writing data to an xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia. You can transfer large amounts of data to and from the card quickly and easily using a computer equipped with a USB port (IBM PC/AT compatibles and Macintosh). Before using this product, read this manual and the separate “Precautions” document carefully. This manual assumes that the user is familiar with computer operation and operating systems. For inform
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 3 What’s included.............................................................................................................................. 4 Names of parts ...................................
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What’s included Make sure all the following items are included. If any items are missing, inform the shop from where you purchased this product right away. MAUSB-10 CD-ROM Device driver/Reference Quick start guides “Precautions” document manual (this manual)/ CAMEDIA Master 4.0 ( ) (software for editing images) Names of parts USB cable USB connector (Type A) Connect this to your computer’s USB port. Card cover The card(s) is recognized when this cover is closed. Card slot (for S
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Before getting started System requirements Your computer must conform to the following minimum standards in order to use it with the MAUSB-10. ● Compatible operating systems IBM PC/AT compatible: pre-installed Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional (referred to as Windows 2000 in this manual)/XP Power Macintosh G3/G4, Power Book G3/G4, iMac/iBook series: pre-installed Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2/X (v10.1.2 - v10.2.1) ● USB interface (USB Ver. 1.1 compatible) ● CD-ROM drive Supported cards SmartMedia 4MB/8MB
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Getting started The installation procedure varies depending on the operating system you are using on your computer. Follow the correct procedure for your operating system. Windows Macintosh [USB 1.1 compatible] [USB 1.1 compatible] *1 *1 Check OS. Check OS. Check OS. Check OS. Windows Windows Mac Mac 98/98 SE/Me 2000/XP OS 8.6 ~ 9.2 OS X p. 7 p. 18 p. 32 p. 40 Turn on computer. Turn on computer. Place provided *2 *3 Install driver. Installation CD-ROM *2 in CD-ROM drive. Place provided I
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Windows 98/98 SE/Me How to install Also refer to your computer’s user manual and the manuals for any optional devices you are using. 1 Turn on the computer <98/98 SE/MeInstall> Turn on your computer’s power (and connected devices) to start Windows. 2 Install the device driver <98/98 SE/MeInstall> When using the MAUSB-10 for the first time, you must first install the device driver included on the provided CD-ROM. Do not connect to the computer before installation. [Note] • Do NOT connect the M
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<98/98 SE/MeInstall> 4. During installation, the window at right appears. * The installation time may vary, depending on your computer. 5. When the driver installation is complete, the window at right appears. Click the “Finish” button. 6. The window at right appears. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” if you are ready, then click “Finish”. * The computer restarts. The device driver is now installed. Once the driver has been installed, the MAUSB-10 will be recognized automatically
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<98/98 SE/MeInstall> If the installation window does not appear when the CD-ROM is loaded Follow the steps below to specify the file and start installing. 1. Double-click “My Computer”. 2. Right-click “OLYMPUS”. Select “Open” from the pop-up menu. 3. Double-click “Mausb_10”. 4. Double-click “SETUP”. * The “OLYMPUS USB Reader/Writer InstallShield Wizard” window appears. Start installing by following “Install the device driver” ( p. 7). When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears If you co
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Operating the MAUSB-10 The operating procedures for the MAUSB-10 under Windows are described below. 1 Connecting to the computer <98/98 SE/MeOperation> After installing the device driver, connect the MAUSB-10’s connector to the USB port on your computer. (You can plug in the USB connector while the computer is in use.) [Notes] • Be sure to connect the MAUSB-10 to your computer AFTER installing the device driver. • Make sure the connector is fully inserted. • When inserting the connector, make s
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<98/98 SE/MeOperation> When the MAUSB-10 is connected to your computer, it is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. You can see two “Removable Disk” icons by opening “My Computer” from the desktop. [Drive letters] The drive letters for the two “Removable Disk” icons appear in alphabetical order, with the xD-Picture Card first and the SmartMedia second. e.g. When the Removable Disks are recognized as (F:) and (G:) by a computer (F:)¥ xD-Picture Card (G:)¥ SmartMedia [Note] When labeling the “Removab
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2 Inserting a card <98/98 SE/MeOperation> 1. Make sure the MAUSB-10 is connected to the computer and insert the card into the corresponding card slot. [xD-Picture Card] Make sure the card is level and that the gold-colored contact area is facing down. Insert the card all the way into the left-hand slot. [SmartMedia] Make sure the card is level and that the gold-colored contact area is facing up. Insert the card all the way into the right-hand slot. 2. Close the card cover. Card cover MAUSB-10 I
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3 Removing a card <98/98 SE/MeOperation> Close all software programs that are using data on the card (e.g. Explorer, graphics applications), then follow the steps below. Attention! If you do not follow the steps below, the data on the card(s) may be damaged. 1. Double-click “My Computer” on the desktop. 2. [To remove a card]: Right-click the corre- sponding “Removable Disk” icon, then click “Eject” in the pop-up menu. [To remove one card/both cards, with two cards inserted]: Right-click the bot
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4 Copying files from a card <98/98 SE/MeOperation> 1. Start up your computer. 2. Double-click “My Computer” from the desktop. 3. To view the contents of a card, double-click the corresponding “Removable Disk” icon. * For information about how to locate the files you want to copy, refer to the manual for the product used to record them. * In this example, the Removable Disks are recognized as the M and N drive. The drive letters (e.g. “M:”, “N:”, etc.) used by your computer may differ depending
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5 Formatting a card <98/98 SE/MeOperation> [Before formatting the card] • If a card is going to be used with a digital camera, be sure to format it with the camera you are using. Cards formatted by the computer using the MAUSB-10 may not be recognized by the digital camera. • Formatting a SmartMedia card is not possible when a write-protect seal is affixed to it. (It is not possible to format a SmartMedia card or write, move or erase data on a SmartMedia card which has a write-protect seal affi
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How to uninstall the device driver <98/98 SE/Me> The device driver can be deleted if it is no longer needed. First make sure that the MAUSB-10 is disconnected from the computer’s USB port, then follow the steps below. * On-screen displays or messages may vary depending on the version of Windows you are using. 1. Click the “Start” button, then select “Settings” — “Control Panel”. 2. Double-click “Add/Remove Programs”. 3. Select “OLYMPUS USB Reader/Writer”, then click the “Add/Remove” button. 16
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How to uninstall the device driver (Cont.)<98/98 SE/Me> 4. A confirmation window appears. Click “OK”. 5. The “InstallShield Wizard” window appears. 6. The window at right appears. Click the “Finish” button. 7. The window at right appears. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” if you are ready, then click “Finish”. * The computer restarts. The device driver is no longer installed. 17
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Windows 2000/XP How to install Also refer to your computer’s user manual and the manuals for any optional devices you are using. 1 Turn on the computer <2000/XPInstall> Turn on your computer’s power (and connected devices) to start Windows 2000/XP. To install the device driver, log on with the user name “Administrator”, or use a user name with administrator privileges. 2 Install the device driver <2000/XPInstall> When using the MAUSB-10 for the first time, you must first install the device dri
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<2000/XPInstall> 4. During installation, the window at right appears. * The installation time may vary, depending on your computer. 5. When installation of the device driver is complete, the window at right appears. Click the “Finish” button. 6. The window at right appears. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” if you are ready, then click “Finish”. * The computer restarts. The device driver is now installed. (Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.) 19
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<2000/XPInstall> If the installation window does not appear when the CD-ROM is loaded Follow the steps below to specify the file and start installing. 1. Double-click “My Computer”. 2. Right-click “OLYMPUS”. Select “Open” from the pop-up menu. 3. Double-click “MAUSB_10”. 4. Double-click “SETUP”. * The “OLYMPUS USB Reader/Writer InstallShield Wizard” window appears. Start installing by following “Install the device driver” ( p. 18). 20
