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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)