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Olympus CAMEDIA MAUSB-1 User Manual

Olympus CAMEDIA MAUSB-1 User Manual

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SmartMedia
Card Reader
MAUSB-1
For use with Windows 98
Apple Macintosh 8.1+
faster than serial
Users Manual Ver.1.1
Up to
80X
Preface
Precautions
Accessories
Parts Identification
Quickstart Guide for Windows
Quickstart Guide for Macintosh
Installation with Windows
Installation with Macintosh
Connecting to a Computer
Basic Operations
Using with Windows 98
Using with Apple Macintosh
Troubleshooting
Parts Specifications

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  • Page 1 SmartMedia Card Reader MAUSB-1 For use with Windows 98 Apple Macintosh 8.1+ Up to faster than serial Users Manual Ver.1.1 Preface Precautions Accessories Parts Identification Quickstart Guide for Windows Quickstart Guide for Macintosh Installation with Windows Installation with Macintosh Connecting to a Computer Basic Operations Using with Windows 98 Using with Apple Macintosh...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Features Precautions Safety Precautions Proper Places for Usage Precautions for Transportation Maintenance of Plastic Case SmartMedia Card Compatibility Chart Accessories Parts Identification Compatibility With Windows Compatibility With Macintosh Installation Procedure Windows 98 Quickstart Guide Apple Macintosh OS 8.1+ Quickstart Guide Installing the Device Driver Windows 98 Macintosh OS 8.1+...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Using with Windows Copying Files Formatting Cards Using the SMPREP Utility Overview Running the SMPREP Application LED Tray About LED Tray Using with Macintosh OS 8.1+ Copying Files Formatting Cards LED Lights Troubleshooting Windows 98 Macintosh OS 8.1+ Technical Specifications...

  • Page 4: Features

    Thank you for purchasing the Olympus SmartMedia USB reader. The SmartMedia card reader is designed to read/write data from SmartMedia cards, when connected to Windows 98 based computers with a USB port, and Apple Macintosh computers running OS 8.1+ with a native USB port. To get the most from your card reader, carefully read the instructions found in this manual before use.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Although this manual should cover all possible situations, if you encounter a problem, or have questions not addressed in the manual, please contact your dealer or our technical support immediately. Olympus cannot accept liability for accidents or damage caused through the improper use of this product.

  • Page 6: Proper Places For Usage

    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 unstable place.

  • Page 7: Smartmedia Card Compatibility Chart

    SmartMedia Card Compatibility Chart 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 formats (Macintosh and Windows) SmartMedia cards should always be formatted in the camera to ensure compatibility.

  • Page 8: Accessories

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

  • Page 9: Parts Identification

    Identifying Parts Identifying various parts: Power/Activity LED USB Connection Power/Activity LED SmartMedia slot...

  • Page 10: Compatibility With Windows 10

    Compatibility with Windows 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.

  • Page 11: Installation Procedure

    Windows 98 Quickstart Installation Procedure Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader. Before connecting the card reader, turn on your computer and start Windows 98. Install the device drivers. Restart your computer. Connect your reader to the USB port or hub. You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader as a drive letter in "My Computer".

  • Page 12: Apple Macintosh Os 8.1+ Quickstart Guide

    Apple Macintosh OS 8.1+ Quickstart Installation Procedure Quickstart Installation Procedure Follow the guidelines below when installing your card reader. Before connecting the card reader, turn on your Macintosh computer . Run the setup program on the accompanying CD-ROM. Restart your computer. Connect your SmartMedia Card reader to one of the USB ports or to a USB powered hub You may now access your SmartMedia Card reader by clicking...

  • Page 13: Installing The Device Driver

    Installing the Device Drivers Windows 98 Before using your SmartMedia card reader you must install the device drivers located on the accompanying CD-ROM. Install the drivers before connecting the card reader to the computer. 1. Start Windows on your computer. Insert the CD-ROM containing the drivers and double-click "My Computer".
  • Page 14 4. After a few moments, Setup displays a dialog box similar to the one shown in the illustration. Click [Next]. 5. When installation of the device drivers is complete, the following dialog box appears. Select [yes]. The installation is now complete. Reboot your com- puter.

  • Page 15: Macintosh Os 8.1

    Macintosh OS 8.1+ 1. Insert the CD-ROM containing the driver installation program that came with your SmarMedia reader. 2. When the CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop, double click on it to view its contents. 3. Double click on the set up icon and follow the online instructions. 4.

  • Page 16: Windows 98

    3. Once Uninstall is complete, click [OK]. Macintosh OS 8.1+ 1. Open [ System Folder/ Extensions ] directory on your system volume. 2. Move USB Olympus Driver and USB Olympus UT Driver extensions to the "Trash". 3. Reboot your computer.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting the USB SmartMedia Reader 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.
  • Page 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 running, however, the device drivers must be installed first.

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations This section explains how to use various types of cards. Before proceeding, make sure the device drivers for your reader are installed. Inserting the Card Position the card in the direction shown and insert. Confirm that the card is inserted firmly.

  • Page 20: Using With Windows

    Copying Files 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 system configuration.

  • Page 21: Using The Smprep Utility

    To run the SMPREP application, follow the steps below: 1. Click the START button located on the Windows task bar. 2. Then select the PROGRAMS folder and next select the folder for the Olympus USB SmartMedia Reader. 3. In the Olympus USB SmartMedia group folder now select the shortcut to...
  • Page 22 The SMPREP application cannot be started with a media of one capacity and be subsequently replaced with a media of a different capacity. As the Windows OS and SmartMedia specifications differ in the various values to be put under the boot sector and partition table, the cluster size and relevant parameters may tend to differ.

  • Page 23: Led Tray

    After successful installation of the driver you will find an LED Tray icon on the right side of the Windows 98 "Start" tool bar. About LED Tray 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.

  • Page 24: Using With Macintosh Os 8.1

    Using With Macintosh OS 8.1+ Copying Files 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 the card.

  • Page 25: Led Lights

    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 flickering.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Windows 98

    USB port. Is it recognized? Please insert SmartMedia card. Please re-insert SmartMedia card. (See page 19 for details) To unprotect SmartMedia card consult SmartMedia user manual. Please, connect the reader. (See page 17 for details) Contact Olympus Technical support. Corrective Action...
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting Macintosh Symptom Cause The Device Drivers have not The card is not been properly installed. recognized (The "Removable Disk" icon does not appear in the "My Computer" The card is not inserted window.) correctly in the card reader. Macintosh does not The READY light does not come on.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Compatible Cards Host Interface Connector of Accessory Cable Transfer Rate Power Consumption Dimensions USB cable Weight (Main unit) Operational Environment Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 29 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive Melville, N.Y. 11747-3157 U.S.A. telephone :(516) 844-5000 technical support: (888) 55-DIGITAL http://www.olympus.com...

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