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USB Memory Adapter

REFERENCE MANUAL

MAUSB-500

Summary of Contents for MAUSB-500

Page 1: ...USB Memory Adapter REFERENCE MANUAL MAUSB 500 ...

Page 2: ...connection You can connect disconnect the adapter without turning off the computer Since power is supplied by the connecting computer via a USB interface a separate power supply such as an AC adapter is not required Compact lightweight stick type device Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh OS A computer supporting USB 2 0 is required Only USB 1 1 is available for computers that do not suppor...

Page 3: ...Number 484 896 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus mee...

Page 4: ...ing 12 Mac OS 9 How to install 1 Turn on the computer 13 Operating the adapter 1 Inserting a card 13 2 Connecting to the computer 14 3 Disconnecting the adapter 15 4 Removing a card 15 5 Copying files from to a card 16 6 About card formatting 16 Mac OS X How to install 1 Turn on the computer 17 Operating the adapter 1 Inserting a card 17 2 Connecting to the computer 18 3 Disconnecting the adapter ...

Page 5: ...5 What s included Names of parts Start Guide MAUSB 500 Adapter and Cap USB connector Card slot Status lamp Cap Adapter ...

Page 6: ...n this case connect the adapter directly to the computer s USB port Versions of Windows 2000 upgraded from Windows 95 NT 4 0 NT 3 51 may not work properly In this case you may need to reinstall your OS Do not pull the card out of the card slot or unplug the adapter while the status lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy data on the card or damage the card You must format the card on a digital camer...

Page 7: ... using on your computer Follow the correct procedure for your operating system Check OS Windows 2000 XP Vista p 8 Check OS Mac OS 9 p 13 Check OS Mac OS X p 17 Turn on computer Turn on computer Refer to Operating the adapter in each OS chapter for more details Get started Connect to computer Connect to computer ...

Page 8: ...Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 2000 XP Vista Operating the adapter The operating procedures for the adapter under Windows 2000 XP Vista are described below 1 Inserting a card 2000 XP Vista Operation Insert a card into the adapter Make sure the card is level and that the gold colored contact area is facing down Insert the card all the way into the card slot Notes Make sure that the card is facing th...

Page 9: ... of Windows XP equipped with a USB 1 1 compliant port the following message appears when the adapter is connected to your computer for the first time Click X and close the window Status lamp Lights When the adapter is connected to the computer and is ready to use Blinks When reading writing to a card Goes out When there is no card in the adapter or when performing Safely Remove Hardware operation ...

Page 10: ...Removable Disk Make sure that a Removable Disk has been added to My Computer Notes The drive letter assigned to the adapter by your computer may differ depending on how your operating system is configured Be sure to check the assigned drive letter after you make the connection Before connecting After connecting Adapter In this example the Removable Disk is recognized as the K drive The drive lette...

Page 11: ...rive K appears on the taskbar Click on it The drive letter K above will differ depending on the computer you are using 3 Make sure that the status lamp is NOT on then click the OK button For Windows XP the message appears in the balloon help The adapter is ready to be disconnected from the computer 4 Unplug the adapter from the computer s USB port Safely Remove Hardware In this example the Removab...

Page 12: ... optional devices The window containing the files to be copied Drag Drop To perform a drag and drop press and hold the left mouse button over the selected file s then move the mouse drag to the desired location and release the button to copy drop 6 About card formatting 2000 XP Vista Operation Notes You must format a card on a digital camera regularly If the card inserted into the adapter has been...

Page 13: ...details Note that the windows shown below may look different on your computer depending on how your operating system is configured To identify your Mac OS version Select About This Computer in the Apple menu and identify your Mac OS version Mac OS 9 OS version Operating the adapter The operating procedure for the adapter under Mac OS 9 is described below 1 Inserting a card Mac OS 9 Operation Inser...

Page 14: ... to the computer and is ready to use Blinks When reading writing to a card Goes out When there is no card in the adapter Goes out after lighting When the card is not recognized NEVER pull the card out of the card slot or unplug the adapter from the computer while the status lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the data stored on the card The status lamp does not light if the card is not recognize...

Page 15: ...do not follow the steps below the data on the card may be damaged 1 Drag drop the card s icon onto the Trash icon 2 Make sure that the status lamp is NOT blinking 3 Unplug the adapter from the computer s USB port Pull the card out Status lamp Notes NEVER pull the card out of the card slot or unplug the adapter from the computer while the status lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the data on the...

Page 16: ... files to be copied 6 About card formatting Mac OS 9 Operation Notes You must format a card on a digital camera regularly If the card inserted into the adapter has been formatted with the connected computer it may not be recognized by a digital camera For details on formatting with a camera refer to the camera s instruction manual If your camera does not recognize a card formatted on another devic...

Page 17: ...ur Mac OS version Select About This Mac in the Apple menu and identify your Mac OS version Mac OS X OS version Operating the adapter The operating procedure for the adapter under Mac OS X is described below 1 Inserting a card Mac OS X Operation Insert a card into the adapter Make sure the card is level and that the gold colored contact area is facing down Insert the card all the way into the card ...

Page 18: ...n reading writing to a card Goes out When there is no card in the adapter or depending on the Mac OS version when dragging dropping the card s icon onto the Trash icon Goes out after lighting When the card is not recognized NEVER pull the card out of the card slot or unplug the adapter from the computer while the status lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy the data stored on the card The status l...

Page 19: ...do not follow the steps below the data on the card may be damaged 1 Drag drop the card s icon onto the Trash icon 2 Make sure that the status lamp is NOT blinking 3 Unplug the adapter from the computer s USB port Pull the card out Status lamp Drag Drop To perform a drag and drop press and hold the mouse button over the selected file s then move the mouse drag to the desired location and release th...

Page 20: ...from another folder Drag Drop To perform a drag and drop press and hold the mouse button over the selected file s then move the mouse drag to the desired location and release the button to copy drop Notes You must format a card on a digital camera regularly If the card inserted into the adapter has been formatted with the connected computer it may not be recognized by a digital camera For details ...

Page 21: ... on the controller s name Select Enable by right clicking from the pop up menu Set the USB port to Enable in the BIOS settings Take extra care when making this setting referring to your computer s instruction manual Make sure the card is properly oriented front reverse face top bottom part then insert it slowly into the adapter until it is secure Disconnect the adapter from the computer pull the c...

Page 22: ... directly to the computer s USB port Make sure the card is properly oriented front reverse face top bottom part then insert it slowly into the adapter until it is secure Make sure the card is properly oriented front reverse face top bottom part then insert it slowly into the adapter until it is secure You must have File Exchange provided with Mac OS to read write a DOS Windows formatted card Check...

Page 23: ...F Dimensions L xW x H Main unit 76 9 mm x 24 2 mm x 10 0 mm Weight Main unit Approx 12 g Cap Approx 1 6 g Supported computers Any computer equipped with a USB interface as standard USB Ver 2 0 or Ver 1 1 compliant Supported operating systems Any of the following pre installed operating systems Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS 9 0 9 2 Mac OS X v10 1 10 4 The specifications ...

Page 24: ...e or folder or launch the application Copies a new application to the computer and automatically configures it for use Related terms Uninstall Removes an installed application from the computer Preinstalled Describes an application already installed on the computer at the time of purchase A disk that is not permanently attached to the computer like a hard disk Examples of removable disks include C...

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