Dazzle® Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer™ User’s Guide Copyright SCM Microsystems. All rights reserved. Trademarks are used for informational purposes, and remain the property of their owners.
Table of Contents Introduction Congratulations!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased the Dazzle Hi-Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer™. The Dazzle Hi-Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer (referred to as Universal Reader/ Writer throughout this guide) is the last reader you will ever need. The Universal Reader/ Writer can read and write to all the most common digital media types. Transferring pictures and other files to your computer has never been faster or easier. You can connect your Universal Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.
What’s Included Dazzle Installation CD Base Online Registration (included on CD) Universal Reader/Writer OnDVD User’s Guide (Included on CD) Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide (Included on CD) Warranty Certificate Universal Reader/Writer Quickstart Guide (included on inside of packaging) Dazzle’s North American Technical Resource Center Information (Included on CD) Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide • Introduction • Page 4
About This Guide This Guide explains how to use the Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer. Following is a description of each section: “Getting Started” lists the minimum system requirements for the Universal Reader/Writer, explains how to register your Dazzle product, provides a hardware overview and a software overview, and describes the software and hardware installation process for PC and Macintosh computers.
Getting Started Minimum System Requirements To use the Universal Reader/Writer, your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements: PC Requirements USB Port USB 2.0 port for maximum performance 500MHz or faster processor Windows® 98 SE, Me, XP, or 2000 CD-ROM Drive (for driver software and bonus software installation) 1MB free disk space Macintosh Requirements G3 processor or faster (iMac, iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac G3 and G4) USB Port USB 2.0 port for maximum performance Mac OS 9.
Registering Your Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer Thank you again for purchasing the Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer. In order for us to better serve you, we encourage you to register your Universal Reader/Writer as soon as possible.
Hardware Overview The Universal Reader/Writer makes it easy to read files directly off digital media cards. The Universal Reader/Writer can read/write CompactFlash Type l and ll, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCards, and SD Cards. You can connect your Universal Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.1 (Full-speed) or USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports. If your computer has a USB 2.0 port, data is transferred at a much faster rate.
Installing the Software On a PC The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following PC software components: • • • • • • • Hardware drivers (Windows 98 SE and 2000 only) Dazzle OnDVD software Adobe Acrobat Reader (required for electronic documentation) Dazzle Technical Resource Center Information (North America only)* Dazzle Products Demo Dazzle Online Registration (English only) Electronic Users” Guides *For information on Dazzle’s European Technical Resource Center, see page 40 of this guide.
The auto-run program launches the setup application and then the Language screen appears, as shown in the example below for North America. Note: The European installer also displays Italian and German. If the installer does not begin automatically, open My Computer, double-click the drive letter corresponding to your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and then double-click the Setup application file. 2. Select your Language. The Installer Main menu appears. 3. Click the Install 8 in 1 Reader button.
The Install Drivers menu appears. 4. Click the Install Drivers button for your Operating System. Depending on your Operating System, a confirmation dialog box may ask whether you’re sure you want to install the driver. A dialog box confirms the driver installation. 5. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to complete the installation and return to the Installer Main menu.
Hardware Installation on a PC After you install the Universal Reader/Writer software, you can install the hardware. Connecting to a Computer’s USB Port Connect the USB cable (attached to the back of the Universal Reader/Writer) to the USB port on your computer. Note: Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection.
Connecting to a USB Hub 1. Connect the USB hub (purchased separately) to your computer's USB port. 2. Connect the Universal Reader/Writer USB cable to a port on the USB hub. Note: Be sure the cable ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection.
Installing the Software On a Macintosh The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following Macintosh software components: • Hardware drivers (Mac OS 9.x only) • Adobe Acrobat Reader (required for electronic documentation) • Dazzle North American Technical Resource Center Information* • Dazzle Products Demo • Dazzle Online Registration (English only) • Electronic User’s Guide (English only) *For information on Dazzle’s European Technical Resource Center, see page 40 of this guide.
A Splash screen appears. 4. Click Continue in the Splash screen. A Read Me screen explains that the drivers are only required for Mac OS 9.x and are not required for Mac OS 10.1.2 and above.
5. Click Continue in the Read Me screen. The License Agreement screen appears. To use the Universal Reader/Writer, you must agree to the terms of the license. 6. Click Agree to accept the terms of the license agreement. A dialog box (similar to the figure below) appears that says you may have to restart your Macintosh after installing the software, 7. Click Yes to continue. Your Macintosh begins the installation and a status bar displays the installation progress.
A final dialog box appears that says the installation was successful and your Macintosh needs to be restarted. 8. Click Restart in the dialog box to restart your Macintosh. Important: To read the electronic documentation, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.
Hardware Installation on a Macintosh Connecting to a Macintosh USB Port Connect the USB cable (attached to the back of the Universal Reader/Writer) to the USB port on your Macintosh. Note: Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection.
Connecting to a USB Hub 1. Connect the USB hub (purchased separately) to your Macintosh USB port. 2. Connect the USB connector of the reader/writer to a port on the USB hub. Note: Be sure the cable ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection.
Using the Universal Reader/Writer This section explains how to use the Universal Reader/Writer with digital media cards. 8MB MEMORY STICK Digital FlashFilm 128MB LOCK SD/MMC SmartMedia* Memory Stick SD/MMC SmartMedia* Memory Stick CompactFlash Microdrive SD/MMC SmartMedia* Memory Stick *SmartMedia 3.3 Volt Only Digital Media Card Compatibility The Universal Reader/Writer is compatible with the following digital media cards: • SSFDC Smart Media cards (3.
Inserting a SmartMedia Card Before you insert a SmartMedia card, be sure to place the Universal Reader/Writer in it’s base with the Dazzle logo on the right side. If you plan on writing to or deleting from your SmartMedia card, make sure the card is not locked. To insert a SmartMedia Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration below. Note: The Universal Reader/Writer accepts only 3.3V SmartMedia cards. It does not support 5V SmartMedia cards. 2.
Inserting a CompactFlash Card Before you insert a CompactFlash Card, be sure to place the Universal Reader/Writer in it’s base with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. To insert a CompactFlash Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the CompactFlash card in the direction shown in the illustration below. 2. Insert the card in the right media slot with the connectors facing inward. Make sure you position the card properly.
Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card Before you insert a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card, be sure to place the Universal Reader/Writer in it’s base with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. If you plan on writing to or deleting from a Secure Digital card, make sure the card is not locked. To insert a MultiMedia or Secure Digital Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card in the direction shown in the illustration below.
Inserting a Memory Stick Card Before you insert a Memory Stick Card, be sure to place the Universal Reader/Writer in it’s base with the Dazzle logo on the right-hand side. If you plan on writing to or deleting from your Memory Stick card, make sure the card is not locked. The lock tab is located on the bottom of the card. To insert a Memory Stick Card, follow these steps: 1. Position the Memory Stick in the direction shown in the illustration below.
Accessing a Card on a PC Depending on your software version, when the Universal Reader/Writer is connected to your PC, either two or four Removable Disk icons appear in My Computer (with newly assigned drive letters). If four Removable Disk icons appear, the first icon represents CompactFlash/Microdrive cards (right slot) and the second, third, and fourth icons represent MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital, SmartMedia, and Memory Stick cards respectively (left slot).
2. To transfer files between your computer and a card, use the basic Windows file transfer functions. For example, drag and drop or copy and paste files from your computer to a card or from a card to your computer. Important: The Universal Reader/Writer’s left slot accepts only one of the four supported media types at a time. You can insert either SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, or Memory Stick media into the left slot of the Universal Reader/Writer at any one time.
The Format window appears for your operating system. 2. Select the desired format type (Quick or Full) in the Format window. Important Note: If you are using a CompactFlash card with Windows XP, choose FAT from the File System drop-down menu. This ensures the correct format for digital cameras and other digital devices. 3. Click Start in the Format window. A warning dialog box informs you that formatting erases all your data. 4. Click OK in the warning dialog box. The formatting operation begins.
Removing a Card on a PC Before you remove a digital media card, make sure that the Access Indicator at the front of the Universal Reader/Writer is not flashing. The Indicator flashes when the Reader/ Writer is reading or writing data on a card. Please wait until the read/write operations are complete and the Indicator stops flashing before you remove a card. Removing a card during read/write access causes lost or corrupted data.
Formatting a Card on a Macintosh Sometimes it may be more convenient to format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer rather than in your original digital device. In some cases, your device may not have a format option, or you may be required or prompted to format a card. To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer, follow the steps below. Caution: Formatting a card completely erases any data stored on the card.
Formatting a Card Using Mac OS X To format a digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer using Mac OS X, follow the steps below. 1. Choose Applications from the Go menu. The Applications window appears. 2. Double-click the Utilities icon.
The Utilities window appears. 3. Double-click the Disk Utility icon. The Mac OS X Disk Utility window appears. In this window, you can test, repair, and/or erase a partition or disk.
4. Insert your digital media card in the Universal Reader/Writer. The card mounts on your Mac desktop and appears as a disk icon. The card also registers in the Disk Utility, and its disk icon and disk volume icon appear in the Disk Utility window’s left pane, as shown in the example below. NOTE: If the volume icon does not appear, simply click the disk icon (see the illustration below). If you insert two digital media cards in your Universal Reader/Writer, two disk icons and two volume icons appear.
5. Select the disk icon in the Disk Utility window, then click the Erase tab. The Erase instructions and related information appear in the Disk Utility window. 6. Click on the Volume Format box, then choose MS-DOS File System from the dropdown menu. Important: Do not specify a name in the Name field. The Disk Utility retains the existing volume name or provides a default volume name.
7. Click the Erase button in the Disk Utility window. A warning dialog box informs you that erasing the disk destroys any data on the disk. 8. Click the Erase button in the warning dialog box to format the card, or click Cancel to quit.
Removing a Card on a Macintosh Before you remove a digital media card, be sure that the Access Indicator at the front of the Universal Reader/Writer is not flashing. The Indicator flashes when the Universal Reader/Writer is reading or writing data on a card. Please wait until the read/write operations are complete and the Indicator stops flashing before you remove a card. Removing a card during read/write access causes lost or corrupted data. 1.
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions If you experience difficulties with your Universal Reader/Writer, please check the troubleshooting section below for possible solutions. If the problems persist, please go to page 39 for information on Dazzle’s North American Technical Support, or page 40 for information on Dazzle’s European Technical Support. During installation, my Universal Reader/Writer is connected to my computer’s USB port, but does not find the required drivers.
Double-click on the respective folder name to access the digital images located in the folder. You can display a preview by double-clicking on one of the image icons. Macintosh After you insert a card on a Macintosh, a distinct icon appears on the Mac OS desktop. This is the mounted state, which enables read and write operations for the media. Depending on the media used, the mounting time can vary. Opening the media icon provides access to the images stored on the respective media card.
Macintosh You can access a mounted card just like a floppy or other type of removable disk. Doubleclick the card’s icon to open it's respective file window. Then hold down the option key and drag and drop the desired images from the card to the location of your choice. When I try to write to a Memory Stick, SD, or SM card, an error message appears. Make sure the card’s lock tab is not in the lock position. When this tab is in the lock position, the card is locked and therefore write-protected.
Technical Support Dazzle’s North American Technical Resource Center The Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer is easy to use and normally should not produce complications. However, if you need assistance or have questions of any kind, our trained staff members are ready to help. Visit www.Dazzle.com and use the Support menu item to access Dazzle’s various support resources.
Dazzle’s European Technical Resource Centers The Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer is easy to use and normally should not produce complications. However, if you need assistance or have questions of any kind, our trained staff members are ready to help. We highly recommend that you first check the Dazzle Europe website at www.Dazzle-Europe.com or the Dazzle German website at www.Dazzle.de for updates and downloads for your Dazzle product.
United Kingdom: 09062 160 180 (25p/Min) Italy: If you have checked the Dazzle website for updates and downloads and if you have been unable to resolve your difficulties or answer your questions via E-mail, please contact local support using the phone numbers listed on our website at www.Dazzle-Europe.com. Click the Support link and select Contact from the provided menu.
