Hitch USB Transfer Device Model USB-101 To register your product, visit us at: www.gethitch.
USB-101 User manual Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Hitch™ USB transfer device from Sima Products Corporation. This product is a designed to provide power while transferring data between two USB Mass Storage Class complaint devices -- without the need for a PC. The user can also transfer PTP digital camera files.
USB-101 User manual Table of Contents Introduction Introduction...................................................................................................................... 2 Hitch™ Features ............................................................................................................ 5 Package Includes............................................................................................................ 5 Front panel drawings....................................................
USB-101 User manual Introduction FCC NOTICE TO USERS The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly. To determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, the system is causing the interference. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
USB-101 User manual Introduction Hitch™ Features - Copy data (files or folders) between any two Mass Storage Devices without a computer - Delete data (files or folders) on any Mass Storage Device without a computer - User selectable copy destination location - Uses Linux 2.4.31 operating system - Compliant with OTG supplement Rev. 1.0 and USB specification version 2.
USB-101 User manual Getting Started Front panel drawings Front panel controls 1 1. Here/There USB device indicators - indicate that a recognized device is connected to the Here or There port and is being viewed on the display 2. HERE/THERE button Retreats through the active menu tree or toggles the display between Here and There devices 3. Scroll wheel 2 To scroll between menu options 4. SELECT button To select menu options and view file information 5.
USB-101 User manual Getting Started Side and top panel drawings 1 1 2 Top Panel Side panel 1. 5V DC adapter input 1. USB connection 2. Power Button – Press and hold for 3 sec. to turn on.
USB-101 User manual Getting Started Getting Started Power up Step 1 – Power Up Press and hold the POWER button on the top of the unit for 3 sec. to power up your HitchTM unit. You will see the start-up screen for about 15 seconds, followed by the Settings menu on the LCD screen. Press the SELECT button to advance to the Main Menu. Do not connect a USB device to the HitchTM unit before power up.
USB-101 User manual Getting Started Step 2 – Check your software version Turn the scroll wheel to clockwise to scroll down to the bottom of the main menu to highlight the About menu. Press the SELECT button. The software version number will be displayed on the top line. Please note the software version that your HitchTM unit is running. The newest version of firmware is always available at www.gethitch.com.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Hitch mode - transferring files After successfully powering up the HitchTM unit, you are ready to connect two devices and transfer files. To transfer files between devices, you must connect two devices equipped with USB device connectors to the HitchTM unit. File transfers fall into two categories: 1. Hitch Mode - Transferring files between 2 USB mass storage devices. We call this Hitch mode. 2.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Connecting USB devices Connect a “Here” device… 1. Connect one end of the USB connector into the device that you want to transfer from. 2. Connect the other end into the Here side of the HitchTM unit. It will scan your device and display the root directory tree on the screen, as illustrated at right.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Transferring Files The HitchTM unit can transfer all of the folders, individual folders with multiple files or individual files from your device. To select files for transfer: 1. Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button to select the Here device. The appropriate icon at the top of the unit will light up. 2. Use the scroll wheel to select the folder or file you want to transfer. 3. Press the SEND button to transfer files.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files To verify that the files have transferred successfully: 1. Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button and select the There device. 2. Scroll down to the hitch folder 3. Press the SELECT button to open the folder. 4. Select the folder named sav_0001 and press the SELECT button. 5. You will see the files that were transferred. Save to a folder of your choice: You also have the option to designate a specific folder to transfer files into.
USB-101 User manual The following chart illustrates transfer times for typical files USB 2.0 High Speed Transfer times 4 MB 5 sec Song 15 songs 80 sec Album 30 min 3 min Video 2 hrs 12 min Video Note: Use the AC adapter when your file transfer will exceed the battery life of the HitchTM unit. ( 1-4 hours). Also, you can plug the AC adapter in during file transfers and not interrupt the operation of the HitchTM unit. Notes: − − You will not see photos or video on the screen of the HitchTM unit.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Music Mode – transferring music files The HitchTM unit can also transfer music, photo and video files between two media players including Apple iPods*. We call this Music Mode. Music Mode is a special mode that places transferred music files into the Artist, Album & Song database format in the receiving iPod* device. Note: To determine what mode the HitchTM unit is in, look in the upper left hand corner of the screen. It will display either “Hitch” or “Music”.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Connect to the Here side 1. Connect the USB end of one iPod* cable into the Here side of the HitchTM unit. 2. Connect the iPod* end of your cable into your iPod*. 3. The HitchTM unit will read the iPod* database. When finished the Here icon and arrow will be lit. 4. The screen will display the Artist, Album & Song folders. 5. The iPod* will display a “Do Not Disconnect” screen Connect to the There side 6.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files To view the music database in the There iPod*, Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button, select one of the music folders and press the SELECT button. Now, return to the Here device by pressing the HERE/THERE (< >) button. Transferring a Music file 1. To select a song to transfer, turn the scroll wheel clockwise to scroll down the list to the Songs menu. 2. Press the SELECT button to enter the Songs menu. 3.
USB-101 User manual As the file is transferring, a progress screen will be displayed. When complete a Copy Complete screen will also be displayed. Scroll down to continue and press the SELECT button. The song you have transferred can now be recognized by and played on the receiving iPod*. To verify that the files have successfully transferred: 1. Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button to view the There iPod*. 2. Choose the Songs folder and press the SELECT button to enter. 3.
USB-101 User manual After completing all of your file transfers, you can remove the iPod*s. To remove the There iPod*: 1. Press the SELECT button. 2. Scroll down to the “Remove There” option and 3. Press the SELECT button. The screen will prompt you to “Unplug there”. 4. Disconnect the iPod* cable from the There device. The HitchTM unit will automatically switch to the Here iPod*. Follow the same sequence to disconnect the units.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Updating with iTunes* After transferring music to an iPod*, you can synchronize the database in your iPod* with the database in iTunes*. To sync up with iTunes* files: Open iTunes* on your computer. Connect your iPod* to your computer. iTunes* will load your iPod* and synch the iTunes* library to the iPod* library, deleting 1 of the 2 copies that was transferred with HitchTM. To add the remaining copies to your iTunes* library go to My computer and locate your iPod*.
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files You must add the iTunes* music folder (with files transferred by the HitchTM unit) to your iTunes* music library. iTunes* will automatically update your music library with new music. It will not make copies of existing music files. To add the iTunes* music folder: 1. Select Add Folder 2. Highlight the iTunes* Music folder 3. Click OK You will now see all of the files transferred by the HitchTM unit in your iTunes* library.
USB-101 User manual Optional Features Run User Program Run User Program will run user applications compiled specifically for the HitchTM. One major use of this feature is to execute the application necessary to update the firmware on your HitchTM unit. After installing the user program according to instructions on page 28, you must run the program and reboot to re-configure your HitchTM unit 1. Go to the Settings menu and press the SELECT button to advance to the Main menu. 2.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Upon completing the file transfer, the HitchTM unit will proceed to shut itself down. You will see a Shutting down countdown screen after which the unit will power off. When powered up, the HitchTM unit will have the new firmware or program installed.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Backlight Setting (Hitch Mode) To adjust the backlight setting for the HitchTM unit, use the scroll wheel to select the Backlight Setting menu from the Main menu. To enter the Backlight Setting menu Press the SELECT button. Use the scroll wheel to select the backlight setting you desire. Always OFF – backlight will not come on Always ON – backlight will not go off.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Idle Power Off (Hitch Mode) To adjust the duration of time which your HitchTM unit will sit idle before powering off choose from the settings in the Idle Power Off menu. To enter the Idle Power Off menu, scroll down through the Main menu and Select Idle Power Off. Press the SELECT button. Use the scroll wheel to select the power option you desire. Timer OFF – will not automatically power off. 1 min idle – will power off after 1 min idle.
USB-101 User manual The Here/ There button performs several functions. Note: You can only enter the Here/There (< >) menu when no devices are attached to the HitchTM unit TAP:SWAP In this mode, the Here/There button toggles between the Here and There devices. TAP:BACK, HOLD:SWAP Tapping the Here/ There button retreats back through the active menu tree. (Note: When at the root directory tapping will toggle between devices.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Install User File (Hitch Mode) You can upgrade firmware for HitchTM units by downloading the latest version from our website – www.gethitch.com . You can also download other programs to run on the HitchTM unit. To download firmware upgrades for HitchTM products: 1. Go to www.gethitch.com and download the latest firmware version - called hitch_install – onto a USB Mass storage device such as a thumbdrive or iPod*.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Remove User File (Hitch Mode) Remove User File is used to remove old versions of firmware and other programs that have been installed on the HitchTM unit. To remove a user installed file: 1. Go to the Main Menu in HitchTM mode. 2. Scroll down to the Remove User File menu. Press the SELECT button. 3. Use the scroll wheel to select the file you want. 4. Press the SELECT button. The Delete menu is displayed. Note: to exit, select the quit option. 5.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Here/There View (Music mode) Here/There View will change the mode that is displayed on the screen when an iPod* is connected to the Here/There side. The options are Music (DB) to view the contents of the iPod’s* database or File to view the iPod* as a hard drive. Each side can have its specific view mode. To enter Here/There view: 1. Go to the Settings Menu in Music mode. 2. Scroll down to the Here View or There View menu. Press the SELECT button. 3.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Send Mode (Music mode) Send Mode provides the option of copying a music file to either the destination iPod’s* Music (DB) only, to a folder only, or to both the iPod’s Music (DB) and folder (default). If the destination is not an iPod*, any file will only be copied to a folder. To enter Send Mode: 5. Go to the Settings Menu in Music mode. 6. Scroll down to the Send Mode menu. Press the SELECT button. 7. Use the scroll wheel to select the mode you want. 8.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Problem Solution 1. How do I switch from Music mode to hitch mode when devices are connected to the HitchTM unit? 1. Hold down select button until a new menu pops up. Scroll down and access the select settings. You will find depending on your current mode either Hitch mode or Music mode. Highlight and press select. 2. When I power up my HitchTM unit, only the Here and There icons will light. It will not power up. 2.
USB-101 User manual Specifications Specifications Hitch Unit Only Supports Mass Storage (MS) devices including FAT 8/16/32 Supports USB Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) -Hitch™ unit will recognize a connected camera automatically LED file transfer indicator lights Supports MP3 ID3 file identification for title and artist file information Supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 Standards 2.
USB-101 User manual Warranty Warranty 90 Day Limited Warranty Sima Products Corporation, (“Sima”) warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material Or workmanship within 90 days from the original retail purchase, the Company will, at the its option, either repair or replace same without Charge (but no cash refund will be made).
