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Part I.  Introduction

About This User’s Guide

This user’s guide is designed to aid in the installation and usage of the CameraMate™

parallel port digital media reader/writer.  This guide contains information on hardware

installation, software installation, CompactFlash™ card use, SmartMedia™ card use, and

obtaining technical support.

About The Microtech™ CameraMate™

Thank you for purchasing the Microtech™ Parallel CameraMate™.  The CameraMate™

is an affordable CompactFlash™ or SmartMedia™ digital solution for PCs and portable

computers.  This product is a high performance CompactFlash™ or SmartMedia™ card

reader/writer that facilitates faster image transfers between a digital camera (and other

digital devices) and your computer. For the digital camera user, the CameraMate™

makes digital photo transfers easier and faster, reducing the transfer time and battery

consumption of your camera significantly.

The CameraMate™ is equipped with either a CompactFlash™ or SmartMedia™ card

slot, depending on the model you have purchased.  The CameraMate™ reader/writer

supports the following operating systems.

1)

 

Windows™ 95

2)

 

Windows™ 98/98 SE

3)

 

Windows™ NT 4.0 (Service Pack  3 or Higher)

4)

 

Windows™ 2000

5)

 

Windows™ Me

System Requirements

1)

 

A PC compatible computer with a minimum 486DX2 processor

2)

 

LPT1 DB-25 Parallel Printer Port

3)

 

PS/2 Keyboard Port

4)

 

CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)

5)

 

Windows™ 95/98/NT4.0/2000/Me operating system

6)

 

10MB Hard Disk space( for driver software and utility installation)

Содержание Microtech CameraMate CompactFlash

Страница 1: ...uide About The Microtech CameraMate System Requirements Package Contents Part II Installation Hardware Installation Software Installation Part III Using your Parallel CameraMate Reader Inserting CompactFlash Cards Removing CompactFlash Cards Inserting SmartMedia Cards Removing SmartMedia Cards Formatting Your Media Part IV Obtaining Technical Support Contact Information Returning Your CameraMate W...

Страница 2: ...e transfers between a digital camera and other digital devices and your computer For the digital camera user the CameraMate makes digital photo transfers easier and faster reducing the transfer time and battery consumption of your camera significantly The CameraMate is equipped with either a CompactFlash or SmartMedia card slot depending on the model you have purchased The CameraMate reader writer...

Страница 3: ...n the side of the connector 3 Remove the keyboard plug from the PS 2 keyboard port located on the back of the computer and plug it into the female receptacle PS 2 pass through attached to the CameraMate 4 Insert the male PS 2 plug attached to the CameraMate into the keyboard PS 2 port located on your computer 5 If necessary reconnect your printer to the printer pass through connection on the Camer...

Страница 4: ...e is now ready for use The CameraMate will have its own Removable Disk drive letter in My Computer Use your CameraMate just like you would any disk drive connected to your system Proceed to the next section Using your Parallel CameraMate Reader for information on properly using your media with the CameraMate Part III Using your Parallel CameraMate Reader Inserting CompactFlash Cards 1 Position the...

Страница 5: ...a card into the SmartMedia slot until the card is fully inserted A slight amount of resistance will be felt as the connectors make contact This is normal IMPORTANT If excessive force is required or the card just doesn t seem to fit do not attempt to force the card in the reader instead call Microtech s toll free Technical Support number for assistance WARNING Be careful not to insert the SmartMedi...

Страница 6: ... contents stored on your media 7 Click OK when the format results are displayed 8 Now click Close to close the format window Format is now complete Part IV Obtaining Technical Support Contact Information The Microtech Parallel CameraMate is relatively easy to maintain and operate and normally should not produce many complications However if you need assistance or have questions of any kind our tra...

Страница 7: ...t warranty Our Receiving Department will not accept an improperly packaged device You are responsible for paying the cost of shipping the device for repair We will pay the return shipping on any Warranty RMA Please ship the device to SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group Attention RMA __________ 20 Carter Drive Guilford CT 06437 Trademarks CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corp and is lice...

Страница 8: ...roduct is unavailable The Company will refund the cost of goods at a pro rated amount To each product returned for warranty service please attach your name address telephone number and a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate serial numbers as proof of date of original retail purchase as well as detailed description of the problem for which service is requested Prior to returning the pro...

Страница 9: ...bility are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others The Company hereby expressly disclaims liability and shall not be responsible for incidental consequential and contingent damages of any kind or nature including without limitation damages to persons or property whether a claim for s...

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