USB Reader/Writer REFERENCE MANUAL
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.
Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 3 What’s included .............................................................................................................................. 4 Names of parts ..............................................
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 manual (this manual)/ CAMEDIA Master 4.0 (software for editing images) ( ) Quick start guides “Precautions” document 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.
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.
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] Check OS.*1 Check OS.*1 Windows 98/98 SE/Me 墌 p. 7 [ Check OS. Check OS. Windows 2000/XP Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2 墌 p. 18 墌 p. 32 Turn on computer. Install driver.*2 *3 Place provided Installation CD-ROM in CD-ROM drive.
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/Me⽧Install> Turn on your computer’s power (and connected devices) to start Windows. 2 Install the device driver <98/98 SE/Me⽧Install> When using the MAUSB-10 for the first time, you must first install the device driver included on the provided CD-ROM. [Note] Do not connect to the computer before installation.
<98/98 SE/Me⽧Install> 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.
<98/98 SE/Me⽧Install> 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” (墌 p. 7).
Operating the MAUSB-10 The operating procedures for the MAUSB-10 under Windows are described below. 1 Connecting to the computer <98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> 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.
<98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> 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.
2 Inserting a card <98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> 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.
3 Removing a card <98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> 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 corresponding “Removable Disk” icon, then click “Eject” in the pop-up menu.
4 Copying files from a card <98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> 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.
5 Formatting a card <98/98 SE/Me⽧Operation> [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.
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.
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.
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/XP⽧Install> 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.
<2000/XP⽧Install> 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.
<2000/XP⽧Install> 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” (墌 p. 18).
Operating the MAUSB-10 The operating procedures for the MAUSB-10 under Windows 2000/XP are described below. 1 Connecting to the computer <2000/XP⽧Operation> 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.
<2000/XP⽧Operation> [Installing the hardware] 1. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears when the MAUSB-10 is connected to Windows XP for the first time. Make sure that “Install the software automatically [Recommended]” is selected and click the “Next” button. * On Windows 2000, the hardware will be installed automatically. Go to step 6 if there is no error message on the screen. 2. The searching window appears. 3. The “Hardware Installation” window appears.
<2000/XP⽧Operation> 5. When the driver installation is complete, the window at right appears. Click the “Finish” button. 6. Confirm that two “Removable Disk” icons have been added by opening “My Computer” from the desktop. * The drive letters (e.g. “D:”, “E:”, etc.) used by your computer may differ depending on your computer and/or connected optional devices. * The icons used by your computer may differ depending on your computer and/or connected optional devices (墌 p. 24).
<2000/XP⽧Operation> 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.
2 Inserting a card <2000/XP⽧Operation> 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.
3 Removing a card <2000/XP⽧Operation> 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 corresponding “Removable Disk” icon, then click “Eject” in the pop-up menu.
4 Copying files from a card <2000/XP⽧Operation> 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 J and K drive. The drive letters (e.g. “J:”, “K:”, etc.
5 Formatting a card <2000/XP⽧Operation> [Before formatting the card] • To format a card, log on with the user name “Administrator”, or use a user name with administrator privileges. Otherwise, formatting the card will be impossible. • 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.
6 Disconnecting the MAUSB-10 <2000/XP⽧Operation> Close all software programs that are using data on the card (e.g. Explorer, graphics applications), then follow the steps below. Unplug or Eject Hardware 1. Make sure that the status lamp is NOT on. 2. Left-click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the taskbar. 3. A message box titled “Safely remove OLYMPUS USB Reader/Writer device driver-Drives (J:, K:)” appears on the taskbar. Click on it.
How to uninstall the device driver <2000/XP> 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 or Remove Programs”. 3. Select “OLYMPUS USB Reader/Writer”, then click the “Change/Remove” button.
How to uninstall the device driver (Cont.) <2000/XP> 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.
Macintosh OS 8.6~9.2 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 Turn on your computer’s power (and connected devices) to start Mac OS. [Notes] • Do NOT connect the MAUSB-10 to the computer until installation of the device driver (墌 p. 33) is completed. • Before installation, make sure that your Mac OS version is 8.6 - 9.2.
3 Install the device driver When using the MAUSB-10 for the first time, you must first install the device driver included on the provided CD-ROM. [Note] Be sure not to connect the MAUSB-10 to the computer until installation of the device driver is completed. Do not connect to the computer before installation. Before installation, make sure that: • Your computer is turned on. • The provided CD-ROM is loaded properly. • All applications are closed.
5. When the Mac OS 8.x, 9.x installer starts up, the window at right appears. Confirm “Install Location”, then click the “Install” button. 6. Click the “Restart” button. The device driver is now installed. (Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
Operating the MAUSB-10 The operating procedure for the MAUSB-10 under Mac OS is described below. 1 Connecting to the computer 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.
2 Inserting a card 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.
3 Removing a card Close all software programs that are using data on the card (e. g. 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. [To remove a card]: Drag & drop the card’s icon onto the Trash icon. [To remove one card/both cards, with two cards inserted]: Drag & drop both card icons onto the Trash icon.
4 Copying files from a card 1. Insert a card in the MAUSB-10. * The status lamp blinks, then the card icon appears on the desktop. * The icon’s appearance may vary, depending on the card and the OS version. 2. Double-click the icon to display the files that you want to copy. The window containing the files to be copied * For information about how to locate the files you want to copy, refer to the manual for the product used to record them. 3.
How to uninstall the device driver 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. 1. From the desktop, double-click the hard disk icon. 2. Double-click “System Folder”. 3. Double-click “Extensions”. 4. Delete the 2 files installed previously (shown at right). Drag and drop the files onto the Trash icon.
Macintosh OS X 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 Turn on your computer’s power (and connected devices) to start Mac OS. [Notes] • Do NOT connect the MAUSB-10 to the computer until installation of the device driver (墌 p. 41) is completed. • It is not possible to uninstall the device driver in Mac OS X. • Before installation, make sure that your Mac OS version is X (v10.1.2 – v10.2.
3 Install the device driver 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. [Notes] • Be sure not to connect the MAUSB-10 to the computer until installation of the device driver is completed. • It is not possible to uninstall the device driver in Mac OS X. Before installation, make sure that: • Your computer is turned on. • The provided CD-ROM is loaded properly.
6. Enter the administrator’s name and the password, then click the “OK” button. 7. Click the “Continue” button. 8. Click the “Continue” button. 9. Select the disk to install on, then click the “Continue” button.
10. Click the “Install” (or “Upgrade”) button. 11. Click the “Continue Installation” button. 12. The window at right appears during the installation. 13.Click the “Restart” button. The device driver is now installed. (Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place.
Operating the MAUSB-10 The operating procedure for the MAUSB-10 under Mac OS is described below. 1 Connecting to the computer 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.
2 Inserting a card 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.
3 Removing a card Close all software programs that are using data on the card (e. g. 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. [To remove a card]: Drag & drop the card’s icon onto the Trash icon. [To remove one card/both cards, with two cards inserted]: Drag & drop both card icons onto the Trash icon. * You must drag & drop BOTH card icons, even if you want to remove only one card.
4 Copying files from a card 1. Insert a card in the MAUSB-10. * The status lamp blinks, then the card icon appears on the desktop. * The icon’s appearance may vary, depending on the card and the OS version. 2. Double-click the icon to display the files that you want to copy. * For information about how to locate the files you want to copy, refer to the manual for the product used to record them. The window containing the files to be copied 3.
Troubleshooting Windows PROBLEM The status lamp (green) does not light. The card cover is not closed properly. Close the card cover properly. The power supply from the USB port is insufficient. If you are using a USB hub, it may not function properly with the MAUSB-10. Connect the MAUSB10 directly to the computer. 5 The card(s) is damaged. Replace the card(s) with a new one(s). — A “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears when you connect the MAUSB-10.
Troubleshooting Macintosh PROBLEM The status lamp (green) does not light. 1 No card icon(s) appears on the computer’s screen. 2 CAUSE SOLUTIONS REF. PAGE The card(s) is not inserted correctly. Make sure that the card(s) is inserted correctly. The card cover is not closed properly. Close the card cover properly. The power supply from the USB port is insufficient. If you are using a USB hub, it may not function properly with the MAUSB-10. Connect the MAUSB10 directly to the computer.
Specifications Supported Cards SmartMedia 3.3V 4/8/16/32/64/128MB Cards with ID*1 (Reading/writing of images on cards with ID is possible) xD-Picture Card 3.3V 16/32/64/128MB Port interface USB Specification Ver.1.1 Operating voltage 5V ±10% (Powered via USB port) Power consumption 0.1A Max.
Glossary of Terms Device Driver (Driver) A program used to operate or manage a peripheral device (printer, modem, digital camera, USB reader/writer, etc.). Without the proper driver installed, a peripheral device will not be recognized by the computer. Dialogue A window that appears on the monitor when the computer requires user confirmation or instructions on what to do. This is also called a Dialogue Box or Dialogue window. Drag & Drop A method used to move data (such as text or icons) on the screen.
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