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Transcend Multi-Card Reader
User’s Manual
P/NTS-RDM1/M2/M3/M5
Version 1.5
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Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents...........................................................................................................................1 Features..........................................................................................................................................2 System Requirements ..............................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s Multi-Card Reader (TS-RDM1/M2/M3/M5), a small device specifically designed for fast, easy data transfer and exchange using many different types of Memory Cards and without the need for an adapter. Transcend Multi-Card Readers plug into the USB port on your Desktop, or Notebook computer and accept the direct input of the most popular Memory Cards. In addition, Transcend’s Portable Multi-Card Readers also accept the input of a large number of
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Features Fully Compliant with the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 specification Hi-Speed Data transfer rates up to 480Mb/s USB powered (no external power or battery needed) LED indicates card insertion and data transfer ™ Compatible with the New SDHC Memory Card Standard Supports the most popular Memory Cards: TS-RDM1 TS-RDM2 TS-RDM3 TS-RDM5 ® ® ® CompactFlash CompactFlash CompactFlash (CF) TypeI/II (CF) TypeI/II (CF) TypeI/II MicroDrive MicroDrive MicroDrive Secure Dig
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System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port. One of the following Operating Systems (OS): ® Windows Me ® Windows 2000 ® Windows XP ™ Windows Vista ™ Mac OS 9.0, or later ™ Mac OS X ™ Linux Kernel 2.4.2, or later 3 Introduction
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Safety Precautions These usage and safety guidelines are IMPORTANT! Please follow them carefully. General Use Carefully unpack the contents of the Multi-Card Reader package. Do not allow your Multi-Card Reader to become damp or wet from water or any other liquids. Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case. Do not use or store your Multi-Card Reader in any of the listed environments: o Direct sunlight o Next to an air conditioner, electric heater, or other hea
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M1 Product Overview Figure 2. Multi-Card Reader M1 (direct insertion) (direct insertion) (reverse insertion) ™ ™ ® Secure Digital (SD ) miniSD Memory Stick (MS) ™ ™ ™ SDHC miniSDHC Memory Stick PRO ™ ™ MultiMediaCard (MMC ) Memory Stick Duo ™ ™ MMCplus Memory Stick PRO Duo RS-MMC (adapter required) ™ ™ MMCmobile Memory Stick Micro (M2) (adapter required) ™ ™ microSD / TransFlash ™ MMCmicro 5 Product Overview
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M2 Product Overview Figure 3. Multi-Card Reader M2 (direct insertion) (reverse card insertion) (direct insertion) ™ ® Secure Digital (SD ) CompactFlash (CF) TypeI/II xD (M-Type, H-Type) ™ SDHC MicroDrive (direct insertion) ™ ® miniSD Memory Stick (MS) (direct insertion) ™ ™ ™ ™ miniSDHC microSD / TransFlash Memory Stick PRO ™ ™ MultiMediaCard (MMC ) Memory Stick Duo ™ ™ MMCplus Memory Stick PRO Duo RS-MMC (adapter required) ™ ™ MMCmobile Memory Stick Micro (M2)
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M3 Product Overview Figure 4. Multi-Card Reader M3 (direct insertion) (reverse card insertion) (direct insertion) ™ ® Secure Digital (SD ) CompactFlash (CF) TypeI/II xD (M-Type, H-Type) ™ SDHC MicroDrive (direct insertion) ™ ® miniSD Memory Stick (MS) (direct insertion) ™ ™ ™ ™ miniSDHC microSD / TransFlash Memory Stick PRO ™ ™ ™ MultiMediaCard (MMC ) Memory Stick Micro (M2) Memory Stick Duo ™ ™ MMCplus Memory Stick PRO Duo RS-MMC ™ MMCmobile (adapter required)
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M5 Product Overview Figure 5. Multi-Card Reader M5 (direct insertion) (reverse card insertion) (direct insertion) ™ ® Secure Digital (SD ) CompactFlash (CF) TypeI/II xD (M-Type, H-Type) ™ SDHC MicroDrive (direct insertion) ™ ® miniSD Memory Stick (MS) (direct insertion) ™ ™ ™ ™ miniSDHC microSD / TransFlash Memory Stick PRO ™ ™ ™ MultiMediaCard (MMC ) microSDHC Memory Stick Duo ™ ™ ™ MMCplus Memory Stick Micro (M2) Memory Stick PRO Duo RS-MMC ™ MMCmobile (adapter
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Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SE, 2000 (SP1 and SP2) 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Click on the “Driver and Icon Utility” button. If the product does not attach CD, you can download the Windows 98SE driver from Transcend’s website, http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/. Figure 5. Windows 98SE/2000 (SP1 & SP2), Mac OS 9.x Driver Installation 2. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Fo
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3. After the drivers are installed onto the computer, plug the Multi-Card Reader into an available USB port, the “New Hardware Found” dialogue boxes will appear. Figure 7. Found New Hardware 4. The computer will automatically detect the Multi-Card Reader and a number of Removable Disk* drive letters with separate Card Slot Identification Icons will appear in the My Computer window (The number of card slots depends on your reader). Figure 8. *F & G are example drive letters, the lette
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™ Driver Installation for Mac OS 9.x 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the Install program located in the Mac folder on the Driver CD. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation. If the product does not attach CD, you can download the Mac 9.X driver from Transcend’s website, http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/. 2. Plug the Multi-Card Reader into an available USB port. 3. Insert a memory card into the Multi-Card Reader. A disk icon will
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Example: mkdir /mnt/CardReader 4. Mount the Multi-Card Reader. Example: mount –a –t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/CardReader Mapping of Disks SD/MMC/miniSD /dev/sda TS-RDM1 MS /dev/sdb SD/MMC/miniSD /dev/sda CF/Microdrive /dev/sdb xD /dev/sdc TS-RDM2 MS /dev/sdd microSD /dev/sde SD/MMC/miniSD/microsD /dev/sda CF/Microdrive /dev/sdb TS-RDM3 xD /dev/sdc MS /dev/sdd SD/MMC/miniSD/microsD
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Connecting to a Computer 1. Plug the small end of the Mini USB to USB A-Type cable into the Mini USB connector on the Multi-Card Reader and plug the large end of the cable into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer. Figure 10. Connecting to a Computer 13 Use with a Computer
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Disconnecting from a Computer NEVER disconnect the Multi-Card Reader from a computer when data is being transferred, or you may damage the Reader and your Card(s). Removing the Multi-Card Reader in Windows 98SE Unplug your Multi-Card Reader from your system directly when data is not transferring. ™ Removing the Multi-Card Reader in Windows Me, 2000, XP and Vista 1. Select the Hardware icon on the system tray. • The Safely Remove Hardware pop-up window will appear. Select
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WARNING! To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to remove the Multi-Card ® ™ Reader from Windows Me, 2000, XP and Vista . Removing the Multi-Card Reader in Mac OS 9.0, or Later Drag and drop the Disk icon corresponding to your Multi-Card Reader into the trashcan. Then unplug your Multi-Card Reader from the USB port. Remove the Multi-Card Reader in Linux Kernel 2.4.2, or Later Execute umount /mnt/CardReader to un-mount the device. Then unplug your Multi-Card Reader from
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Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your Multi-Card Reader, please first check the information listed below before taking your Multi-Card Reader for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. We also have FAQ and Support services on our websites. ® Driver CD cannot auto-run in Windows Go to the Device Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function for the CD-ROM
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Multi-Card Reader TS-RDM1 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 64.8mm x 33mm x 12.2mm Weight: 20g Max. Transfer Speed: 480Mbits (60MB) per second Operating Voltage: 5V DC from USB Port Operating Temperature: 0 (32 ) to 70 (158 ) Storage Temperature: -40 (-40 ) to 85 (185 ) Certificates: CE, FCC Class B, BSMI Memory Cards ™ Secure Digital (SD ), Secure Digital High ™ Secure Digital (SD ): ™ ™ ™ Capacity (SDHC ), miniSD , miniSDHC ™ ™ MultiMediaCard (MMC ),
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Multi-Card Reader TS-RDM2 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 70mm x 70mm x 15mm Weight: 43g Max. Transfer Speed: 480Mbits (60MB) per second Operating Voltage: 5V DC from USB Port Operating Temperature: 0 (32 ) to 70 (158 ) Storage Temperature: -40 (-40 ) to 85 (185 ) Certificates: CE, FCC Class B, BSMI Memory Cards ® ® CompactFlash (CF): CompactFlash (CF) TypeI/II, MicroDrive ™ Secure Digital (SD ), Secure Digital High ™ ™ ™ ™ Secure Digital (SD ): Capac
