Olympus MAUSB-1 - Manual

5 Precautions Safety Precautions Please read carefully: This section of the manual is intended to inform you, and any other persons who may use this device, of safe use and possible dangers, in order to help maximize your enjoyment of this product. It will also help to protect you and your equipment...

6 ■ Proper Places for Use and Storage • Do not use or store the unit in an excessively hot or cold place. • Do not use or store the unit in a dusty place or in direct sunlight. • In order to prevent possible failures, do not use or store the unit in a place subject to excessive vibration or in an un...

7 SmartMedia Cards Voltage Standard Capacity 3.3 V 2 MB 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Preface/Precautions Digital Cameras This SmartMedia card reader supports SmartMedia from all Olympus brand cameras. While the card reader is capable of reading and writing cards in a variety of f...

8 Accessories Your card reader package includes the following items: Power/Activity LED User's Manual SmartMedia Card Reader (with attached USB cable) CD ROM with Drivers for Windows 98 and Macintosh 8.1+ Warranty Card

9 Identifying various parts: Identifying Parts Accessories / Parts Identification Power/Activity LED Power/Activity LED USB Connection SmartMedia slot

10 The SmartMedia reader will not work with older Windows versions. There will be no upgrade service available at Microsoft Corporation. If you have an older Windows version, you must upgrade to a more recent version. This device is intended for use with Windows 98. The company does not offer techni...

11 You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader as a drive letter in "My Computer". Congratulations! Before connecting the card reader, turn on your computer and start Windows 98. Install the device drivers. Restart your computer. Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reade...

13 1. Start Windows on your computer. Insert the CD-ROM containing the drivers and double-click "My Computer". 2. A window similar to the one below will open. Double-click the CD-ROM. 3. A dialog box similar to the one below appears. Double-click [Setup.exe]. Installation Procedure / Install...

16 Uninstalling Device Drivers 1. Double-click "My Computer" to open the window shown below. Double- click [Control Panel]. The other window shown below will appear. In this window, double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 2. Specify [Setup/Delete] and highlight Olympus USB Ver. 3.11. Click [Add/...

17 Connecting the USB Reader (using without other peripheral devices) Connect to the Reader by using the attached USB cable, connect the card reader to the USB port located at the back of the computer. Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected. The USB cable may be plugged into the computer whil...

18 Connecting the USB Reader (using other peripheral devices) Connect a USB hub (purchased separately) to your computer's USB port. Then connect the card reader to a port on the USB hub. Make sure the connectors are secured firmly. The USB cable may be plugged into the computer while the computer is...

19 This section explains how to use various types of cards. Before proceeding, make sure the device drivers for your reader are installed. Be careful to insert the card in the proper direction. Inserting a card upside down or forcing it may result in damage to your card reader and consequent loss of...

20 Copying Files Using with Windows Formatting Cards Start Windows. Double-click the "My Computer" icon to open the "My Computer" window. There, you will see an "Olympus USB" icon. The specific assigned to the drive D, E, and so on will vary, depending on your particular syst...

21 SMPREP has been developed in order to allow low level format of SmartMedia cards. It will prepare the media with a single partition. The current version of SMPREP has been developed for Windows 98 and supports SmartMedia cards ranging from 2MB to 128MB capacities. Using the SMPREP Utility 1. Clic...

23 This application monitors and displays disk activity of the SmartMedia reader attached to the system. When the LED is shown in red then this indicates that there is a read or write operation being done to the device. When it is green the reader is idle. If the SmartMedia reader is not connected t...

24 Using With Macintosh OS 8.1+ After starting the Macintosh, on the “Desktop”, whenever a card is inserted into the USB reader a distinctive icon will mount showing the volume of the SmartMedia drive. By double-clicking on this SmartMedia icon you can now perform normal read and write operations on...

25 Power/Activity LED Lights The function of the blinking LED Tray icon in the Windows 98 task bar, as well as the blinking LED lights on the reader, indicate that the SmartMedia card is still being accessed. During file transfer do not remove the SmartMedia card from the reader while LED lights are...

26 Troubleshooting Windows Please insert SmartMedia card. Please re-insert SmartMedia card.(See page 19 for details) To unprotect SmartMedia cardconsult SmartMedia user manual. Cause Corrective Action The Device Drivers have notbeen properly installed. The card is not insertedcorrectly in the card r...

27 Check the USB cable connections,making sure they are plugged inproperly.If the reader was connected to ahub, plug it directly into yourcomputer's USB port. Is itrecognized? Troubleshooting Macintosh Cause Corrective Action The Device Drivers have notbeen properly installed. The card is not insert...

28 Federal Communications Commission ■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV...