Intended use
The product can be connected to a computer’s USB port. It is designed for reading and writing to appropriate
memory cards. As a special feature, the product contains a built-in SIM card reader; the provided software
enables a SIM card to be read.
This product complies with the applicable national and European regulations. All names of companies and
products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Contents
• Card reader
• USB extension cable
• CD with software
• Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these safety
instructions! We do not assume liability for any consequential damage!
Nor do we assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by improper use
or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases, the warranty will be null
and void.
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modi
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cation of the product is not permitted for safety and
approval reasons (CE). Do not open/disassemble it!
• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
• The product must not get damp or wet.
• Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around, since it could become a dangerous
plaything for children.
• Handle the product with care, it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental drops, even
from a low height.
Driver/Software Installation
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The drivers included are only required for the SIM card reader integrated in the card reader.
The drivers for reading/writing of common memory cards (SD, MS, etc.) are integrated in the
operating system.
Switch on your computer and wait until the operating system has booted completely.
Place the CD supplied in the appropriate drive on your computer. If the installation programme does not start
automatically, you must start it manually e.g. in the Windows File Manager (the installation programme in the
main directory of the CD is named e.g. “autorun.exe” or similar).
Follow all instructions of the software or the operating system.
Connection
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First install the driver and the software of the CD supplied, unless done already.
Connect the card reader to a free USB port on your computer or a USB hub.
When
fi
rst connected to the computer, Windows recognises the card reader and completes the driver instal-
lation.
If the connection is made without any faults, the power LED lights.
Important information for Windows 7:
Further steps for installation are necessary when using the operating system Windows 7 so that the SIM
cards can be read/written on.
Proceed as follows:
• If not done so yet, install the driver/software
fi
rst as describe above in the chapter “Driver/Software Instal-
lation”.
• Connect the card reader to the computer. Windows 7 then does not
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nd a required driver and recognises
an “eHome” infrared receiver instead (Windows 7 then signals that the installation failed).
• Open the Device Manager in the Control Panel.
To do this, select the function “Hardware and Sound” under “Control Panel”.
Click on “Device Manager”.
• The “eHome infrared receiver (USBCIR)” is not labelled with an exclamation mark under “USB Controller”,
as Windows 7 was unable to start the hardware.
• Click on “eHome infrared receiver (USBCIR)“ with the right mouse button and select “Update Driver Soft-
ware...”.
• Then select “Search for driver software on the computer”.
• Click on “Select from a list of device drivers on the computer”.
• The following dropdown menu may include e.g. “eHome infrared receiver (USBCIR)” and “USB connection
device”.
• Click on the entry “USB connection device” and “Continue”.
Now the driver will be installed correctly; Windows signals “The driver software was updated successfully”.
• Click on “Close”. Thereafter, the product is also available under Windows 7 with all its functions.
Reading/Writing from or to SIM Cards
• Disconnect the card reader from the computer.
• Connect a SIM card in the correct orientation in the corresponding plug-in unit of the card reader.
• Start the software “SimEdit”.
• Connect the card reader to the computer.
• The software “SimEdit” recognises the SIM card and reads it. The data can also be copied back onto the
SIM card.
• If another SIM card is to be used, proceed as described above (disconnect card reader, insert SIM card,
connect card reader with SIM card to the computer).
Reading/writing to memory cards
An inserted memory card is used like a common mass storage drive; a drive letter is allocated automatically
by Windows.
For instance, with Windows
fi
le manager you can read the data on the memory card (or store data on the
memory card) in the same way as you use the hard disk or a USB stick.
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The inserts for SD and microSD memory cards cannot be used at the same time .
Removing a Memory Card, unplugging a Card Reader
If a read/write access is underway to the memory card, wait until it is
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nished.
Only then can a memory card be removed from the card reader or the card reader can be disconnected
from the computer.
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If the memory card is removed during read/write access or the card reader is disconnected from
the computer, data on the memory card may be damaged. The same applies to a SIM card.
Tips & Notes
• Ensure that the read-only access (slide switch on the memory card; if available) is in the off position when
deleting from, or writing to, SD/MS memory cards.
• Use preferably a USB2.0 port for connecting the card reader.
The maximum data signalling rate used by USB1.1 is only about 800kByte/s.
With USB2.0, several Mbyte/s are possible, depending on the speed of your memory card! Thus, for faster
transfer always use a USB2.0 port for the card reader (a tremendous saving of time during data transfer).
• The power LED lights while the card reader is supplied with power, the access LED lights if a memory card
is inserted or
fl
ashes during read/write processes.
• Always remove the memory card or the SIM card
fi
rst, before switching off the computer.
• Some memory cards (e.g. older CF cards) require more current for operation. Thus use a USB port that
can supply a current of 500 mA, e.g. the USB port on a computer or the USB port on a USB hub with its
own power adapter.
Disposal
Dispose of an unserviceable product in accordance with the relevant statutory regulations.
O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S www.conrad.com
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Version 05/12
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fi
lming,
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