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User’s Guide

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Media Buddy PORTABLE DATA MANAGER User’s Guide
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Media Buddy User’s Guide Digital Foci, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes to the products and programs described in this User’s Guide at any time without notice. Please read the entire User’s Guide before operating the device. Digital Foci, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this User’s Guide. Nor does Digital Foci, Inc. make any commitment to update the information contained herein. ©2004 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide Limited Warranty As the original purchaser of this product, you received these warranties from Digital Foci, Inc. Your Media Buddy (hereafter referred to as “Device”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will perform in substantial compliance with your user documentation accompanying the Device for 1 year from the purchase date providing proper use of the Device.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide Caring for Your Media Buddy To keep Media Buddy in good condition and working properly, follow these simple guidelines: • Do not drop, jar, bump, shock, or expose Media Buddy to severe vibration while data is being transferred. • Do not leave Media Buddy under direct sunlight, in a parked car, or in other situations where the temperature may be above 140°F (60°C). • To prevent risk of short circuit and damage, do not expose Media Buddy to liquids, precipitation, or moisture.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide Table of Contents 1. 2. Welcome! _____________________________________________________________6 1.1. Supported Memory Card Formats _________________________________________ 6 1.2. System Requirement _____________________________________________________ 6 1.3. Package Contents________________________________________________________ 7 Getting Started with Media Buddy__________________________________________8 2.1.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3.4. 4. Deleting files from Media Buddy __________________________________________ 22 Using Media Buddy as a Portable Hard Drive _______________________________23 4.1. Transferring files between Media Buddy and your computer___________________ 23 5. Using Media Buddy as a Memory Card Reader ______________________________24 6. Using Media Buddy as a Data Bridge ______________________________________24 7.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 1. Welcome! Congratulations on purchasing your new Media Buddy Portable Data Manager. Media Buddy is: A portable photo storage device for storing your valuable photos on the road without the need of a computer. A portable hard drive for backing up important files from your computer. A multi-format memory card reader for accessing data on the memory cards used in your digital camera, MP3 player, mobile phone and PDA.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 1.3. Package Contents Before using your device, check that your package contains the following items: Media Buddy 2.5” hard drive (Pre-installed), optional Li-Ion battery (Pre-installed) USB cable AC/DC adapter 100~240 V Earphones Carrying case User's Guide Quick Start Guide Resource Disc Warranty Card Page 7 Revision 2.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2. Getting Started with Media Buddy 2.1. How you can use Media Buddy 1) Portable Photo Storage Device • You can use Media Buddy to copy photos and videos from your digital camera memory card. • This will free up valuable storage space on the memory card so you can keep taking pictures. • Also, when vacationing with friends and family, you can get your own copy of their pictures so you’ll never miss any memories.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.2. Media Buddy layout Page 9 Revision 2.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.3. Powering Media Buddy 2.3.1. Charging the battery Prior to using Media Buddy for the first time, please ensure that you use the AC adapter to charge the battery for at least 4 hours. It will take at most 4 hours depending on the status of the battery to fully recharge Media Buddy. On a full charge, Media Buddy is capable of about 1.6 hours of continuous usage. 2.3.2. Power Indicator LED Green: Media Buddy is powered on. Red: Media Buddy is charging.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.4. Menu structure The following diagram shows the menu structure and operational flow of Media Buddy. MODE Select Detail Screen: FILE Mode – HD DEVICE Select: FILE Mode Detail Screen: FILE Mode – Card Detail Screen: MP3 Mode – HD DEVICE Select: MP3 Mode Detail Screen: MP3 Mode – Card Page 11 Revision 2.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.5. Navigating the directory structure Navigating through Media Buddy is simple. There are only 2 sets of buttons that you will need to use. 2.5.1. Play/Enter and Stop/Cancel buttons The Play/Enter button is used to select the highlighted menu option or enter into the highlighted directory folder. The Stop/Cancel button is used to exit out of the current menu option or out of the current directory folder and return to the previous option or folder. 2.5.2.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.6. Screen layout The following diagrams describe the screen layout of the Detail Screen for both FILE Mode and MP3 Mode.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.7. Using memory cards on Media Buddy 2.7.1. Inserting memory cards into Media Buddy Media Buddy has 3 different memory card slots, each designed to support a specified set of memory card formats. (Reference Section 2.2. Media Buddy layout.) Next to each card slot, you can see the text labels of the memory card format for the corresponding slot: (1) CF: supports CompactFlash Type-I and Type-II and MicroDrive formats.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.7.2. Removing memory cards from Media Buddy To safely remove memory cards from Media Buddy, take special precaution to ensure that there is no data being written to or read from the memory card. Removing Memory Cards in Windows: • From Windows Explorer, right click on the icon of the card to be removed and select 'Eject'. Warning: DO NOT remove memory cards or unplug the device while memory cards are being accessed.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.8. Using Media Buddy with your computer 2.8.1. Connecting Media Buddy to your computer Connect Media Buddy to your computer via the included USB cable. Once connected, your computer will automatically recognize* Media Buddy and show four devices on your computer: • One hard drive • Three removable devices (one corresponding to each of the memory card slots) You can access these four devices just as you would any other device on your computer.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2.8.2. Safely removing Media Buddy from your computer To properly remove Media Buddy, disable the device before unplugging it from the computer. The method to disable the device will vary based on the operating system of your computer. Refer to the instruction manual of your computer for details on how to do this. Disabling devices in Windows: 1. Locate the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in the icon tray at the lower right-hand corner of your computer screen.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3. Using Media Buddy as a Portable Picture Storage Device Bring Media Buddy everywhere you go so you can copy pictures directly from your digital camera memory card to Media Buddy whenever you need. This will free up limited memory card space and allow you to keep taking precious pictures. Keep in mind that, Media Buddy isn’t limited to just digital pictures; it can store any type of digital data.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3. During data transfer, make note of the following screen information: Copy progress indicator Target folder Current file copy status Number of files copied 4. Upon completion, you will see the following confirmation screen: Total files copied 5. Press the Play/Enter button to confirm this and return to the previous screen.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3. From the screen, select the memory card containing the folder and/or file(s) you want to copy. 4. Locate the folder or file you want to copy by navigating through the memory card directory. 5. When you find the folder or file you want to copy, press the Auto Key button to make the copy. 6. When the copy is complete, you will see the confirmation screen.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3.2. Understanding the folder names assigned by Media Buddy Each time you use the copy function on Media Buddy, a new folder will be created to store your copied files. The folder names are made up of 2 pieces of information. The first two characters will be letters indicating the type of memory card used. The next 4 characters will be sequential numbers starting from ‘0001’ that show the order in which the folders were created.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 3.4. Deleting files from Media Buddy When accessing the hard drive on Media Buddy, you can choose to delete specific folders and files. 1. Select FILE Mode on the screen by pressing the Play/Enter button. 2. Select HD Device on the screen. 3. Locate the folder or file you wish to delete. Folder or file to be deleted Indicates folder or file extension 4. Press the Auto Key button to delete the selected folder or file. 5.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 4. Using Media Buddy as a Portable Hard Drive When connected to your computer via USB cable, Media Buddy becomes a portable hard drive. You can use it just like the hard drive on your computer to manage and backup your important data. 4.1. Transferring files between Media Buddy and your computer It is recommended that you always use the AC adapter when connecting Media Buddy to your computer. Note: Media Buddy can operate from its battery power when connected to your computer.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 5. Using Media Buddy as a Memory Card Reader In addition to using Media Buddy to copy your memory card contents on the go, you can also use Media Buddy as a memory card reader for your computer. When Media Buddy is connected to your computer via USB cable, the three memory card slots are each mapped to your computer as a Removable Disk. Media Buddy lets you access data on the memory cards from your digital camera, MP3 player, mobile phone, or PDA. Refer to Section 2.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 4. Select the MP3 file that you wish to play and press the Play/Enter button. • Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to adjust the volume. The maximum volume setting is 32. • To toggle between pause and play, press the Play/Enter button. • Use the Auto Key button to toggle the Repeat Setting between repeating a single file and repeating all files in the selected directory folder. o If the Repeat Setting icon is not displayed, the device will repeat the current file.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 8. Technical Tips and Tricks 8.1. Driver installation To use Media Buddy as a portable hard drive connected to computers running Windows 98/SE, Windows 2000 and Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x, driver installation is required for proper operation. 8.1.1. Windows 98/SE and Windows 2000 driver installation 1. Close all programs running on your computer. 2. Insert the Resource Disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click on My Computer and locate the ‘Driver’ folder on the Resource Disc. 4.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 2. Use your computer’s file management program to rename the volume label of the device you would like to rename. This will vary based on the operating system of your computer. For Windows: 1) Open Windows Explorer. 2) Locate and right-click on the device you want to rename. 3) Select Rename from the list. 4) Type in your desired name and press Enter. Note: At step #3, you can also select Properties instead of Rename.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 8.3. Multi-language and long file name support Media Buddy can support multi-language and long file names on its display. The default set-up for your Media Buddy will support these features. In the case that this set-up was changed and you would like to reinstall these features, follow the following steps: 1. Turn on Media Buddy and connect it to your computer via USB cable. 2. Insert the Resource Disc into your computer CD-ROM drive. 3.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide Windows users (for hard drives under 32 GB): 1. Confirm that Media Buddy is connected to your computer. 2. Locate the Media Buddy hard drive icon through Windows Explorer and right-click on the icon. 3. Select Format from the list. 4. Under ‘File system’ select FAT32. 5. Under ‘Volume label’ type the hard drive name you want to assign to Media Buddy. 6. Click Start. (Note: It is recommended to leave ‘Quick Format’ unchecked.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 9. Frequently Asked Questions Why does Media Buddy sometimes take longer than expected to copy just one file with the single file copy function? If a single file copy is your first operation after turning on Media Buddy, Media Buddy must scan through and validate the entire folder structure before the file can be copied. This may take extra time. You can avoid this by performing an AutoCOPY function before the single file copy.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide How do I install/replace a new battery? 1. Loosen and remove the four screws on the back of Media Buddy. 2. Remove the back cover. 3. Remove or place the battery into the upper slot. 4. Attach the connector for the battery with the wire attached to Media Buddy. 5. Replace the back cover and tighten the four screws. 10. Troubleshooting and Technical Support 10.1.1.General issues Refer to the following advice for using and troubleshooting your Media Buddy.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide I cannot make a back-up larger than 4 GB, although my Media Buddy has more than 4 GB of free space. The FAT-32 file system only allows a maximum of 4 GB of data processing at a time. Split the data to be backed up into segments smaller than 4 GB each. 10.1.2.Windows related issues In Windows 98/2000, the New Hardware Installation Wizard cannot find a suitable driver from the Windows 98 CD ROM.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide My Mac is OS X 10.0.x and I frequently have problems with my Media Buddy. Mac OS 10.0.x does not adequately support FAT volumes. Upgrade your Mac OS to 10.1 or later. 10.1.4.Linux related issues I want to format my Media Buddy hard drive under Linux, but I cannot find the mkfs.msdos command. Either install the Dos-Utils package or format the partition with Windows or Mac OS 9.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 11. Appendix 11.1. Technical Specifications Model No. MEB - 300 Supported memory cards CompactFlash I & II, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, MultiMedia Card, SD Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo Hard drive capacity Up to 80GB (2.5” HDD) LCD screen 2.4” LCD screen with backlight Computer interface USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1) Transfer rate USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbps USB 1.1: up to 12 Mbps Music format support MP3 Audio output Stereo analog Line-Out/earphone 3.
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Media Buddy User’s Guide 11.2. FCC Compliance FCC Rules and Regulations – Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. The device has been tested and verified to be within the energy emission limits for Class B digital devices as defined in Part 15 of the FCC Rules.