Summary of Contents for Sima Hitch USB-101
- Page 1 Hitch USB Transfer Device Model USB-101 To register your product, visit us at: www.gethitch.com...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Hitch™ USB transfer device from Sima Products Corporation. This product is a designed to provide power while transferring data between two USB Mass Storage Class complaint devices -- without the need for a PC. The user can also transfer PTP digital camera files. It is a perfect solution for anyone who wants to transfer data, images or music between media players, USB thumb drives, digital cameras &... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
USB-101 User manual Table of Contents Introduction... 2 Hitch™ Features ... 5 Package Includes... 5 Front panel drawings... 6 Side and top panel drawings ... 7 Getting Started ... 8 Power up ... 8 Hitch mode - transferring files... 10 Connecting USB devices... -
Page 4: Fcc Notice To Users
USB-101 User manual Introduction FCC NOTICE TO USERS The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly. To determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, the system is causing the interference. 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 5: Hitch™ Features
USB-101 User manual Hitch Features ™ - Copy data (files or folders) between any two Mass Storage Devices without a computer - Delete data (files or folders) on any Mass Storage Device without a computer - User selectable copy destination location - Uses Linux 2.4.31 operating system... -
Page 6: Front Panel Drawings
USB-101 User manual Front panel drawings Front panel controls 1. Here/There USB device indicators - indicate that a recognized device is connected to the Here or There port and is being viewed on the display 2. HERE/THERE button Retreats through the active... -
Page 7: Side And Top Panel Drawings
USB-101 User manual Side and top panel drawings Top Panel 1. 5V DC adapter input 2. Power Button – Press and hold for 3 sec. to turn on. Press to turn off Getting Started Side panel 1. USB connection Page 7... -
Page 8: Getting Started
USB-101 User manual Getting Started Power up Step 1 – Power Up Press and hold the POWER button on the top of the unit for 3 sec. to power up your Hitch see the start-up screen for about 15 seconds, followed by the Settings menu on the LCD screen. - Page 9 USB-101 User manual Step 2 – Check your software version Turn the scroll wheel to clockwise to scroll down to the bottom of the main menu to highlight the About menu. Press the SELECT button. The software version number will be displayed on the top line.
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Page 10: Hitch Mode - Transferring Files
USB-101 User manual Hitch mode - transferring files After successfully powering up the Hitch to connect two devices and transfer files. To transfer files between devices, you must connect two devices equipped with USB device connectors to the Hitch unit. -
Page 11: Connecting Usb Devices
USB-101 User manual Connecting USB devices Connect a “Here” device… 1. Connect one end of the USB connector into the device that you want to transfer from. Connect the other end into the Here side of the Hitch unit. It will scan your device and display the root directory tree on the screen, as illustrated at right. -
Page 12: Transferring Files
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files The Hitch unit can transfer all of the folders, individual folders with multiple files or individual files from your device. To select files for transfer: 1. Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button to select the Here device. - Page 13 USB-101 User manual To verify that the files have transferred successfully: 1. Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button and select the There device. 2. Scroll down to the hitch folder 3. Press the SELECT button to open the folder. 4. Select the folder named sav_0001 and press the SELECT button.
- Page 14 USB-101 User manual The following chart illustrates transfer times for typical files USB 2.0 High Speed Transfer times Song 4 MB 5 sec Album 15 songs 80 sec Video 30 min 3 min Video 2 hrs 12 min Note: Use the AC adapter when your file transfer will exceed the battery life of the Hitch unit.
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Page 15: Music Mode - Transferring Music Files
USB-101 User manual Music Mode – transferring music files The Hitch unit can also transfer music, photo and video files between two media players including Apple iPods*. We call this Music Mode. Music Mode is a special mode that places transferred music files into the Artist, Album &... - Page 16 USB-101 User manual Connect to the Here side 1. Connect the USB end of one iPod* cable into the Here side of the Hitch unit. 2. Connect the iPod* end of your cable into your iPod*. 3. The Hitch unit will read the iPod* database.
- Page 17 USB-101 User manual To view the music database in the There iPod*, Press the HERE/THERE (< >) button, select one of the music folders and press the SELECT button. Now, return to the Here device by pressing the HERE/THERE (< >) button.
- Page 18 USB-101 User manual As the file is transferring, a progress screen will be displayed. When complete a Copy Complete screen will also be displayed. Scroll down to continue and press the SELECT button. The song you have transferred can now be recognized by and played on the receiving iPod*.
- Page 19 USB-101 User manual After completing all of your file transfers, you can remove the iPod*s. To remove the There iPod*: 1. Press the SELECT button. 2. Scroll down to the “Remove There” option 3. Press the SELECT button. The screen will prompt you to “Unplug there”.
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Page 20: Updating With Itunes
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files Updating with iTunes* After transferring music to an iPod*, you can synchronize the database in your iPod* with the database in iTunes*. To sync up with iTunes* files: Open iTunes* on your computer. Connect your iPod* to your computer. iTunes* will load your iPod* and synch... -
Page 21: Copy Protected Files
USB-101 User manual Transferring Files You must add the iTunes* music folder (with files transferred by the Hitch unit) to your iTunes* music library. iTunes* will automatically update your music library with new music. It will not make copies of existing music files. -
Page 22: Optional Features
USB-101 User manual Optional Features Run User Program Run User Program will run user applications compiled specifically for the Hitch . One major use of this feature is to execute the application necessary to update the firmware on your Hitch unit. - Page 23 USB-101 User manual Specifications Upon completing the file transfer, the Hitch unit will proceed to shut itself down. You will see a Shutting down countdown screen after which the unit will power off. When powered up, the Hitch unit will have the new firmware or program installed.
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Page 24: Backlight Setting (Hitch Mode)
USB-101 User manual Backlight Setting (Hitch Mode) To adjust the backlight setting for the Hitch the scroll wheel to select the Backlight Setting menu from the Main menu. To enter the Backlight Setting menu Press the SELECT button. Use the scroll wheel to select the backlight setting you desire. -
Page 25: Idle Power Off (Hitch Mode)
USB-101 User manual Specifications Idle Power Off (Hitch Mode) To adjust the duration of time which your Hitch unit will sit idle before powering off choose from the settings in the Idle Power Off menu. To enter the Idle Power Off menu, scroll down through the Main menu and Select Idle Power Off. - Page 26 USB-101 User manual The Here/ There button performs several functions. Note: You can only enter the Here/There (< >) menu when no devices are attached to the Hitch unit TAP:SWAP In this mode, the Here/There button toggles between the Here and There devices.
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Page 27: Install User File (Hitch Mode)
USB-101 User manual Install User File (Hitch Mode) You can upgrade firmware for Hitch downloading the latest version from our website – www.gethitch.com . You can also download other programs to run on the Hitch unit. To download firmware upgrades for Hitch 1. -
Page 28: Remove User File (Hitch Mode)
USB-101 User manual Remove User File (Hitch Mode) Remove User File is used to remove old versions of firmware and other programs that have been installed on the Hitch unit. To remove a user installed file: 1. Go to the Main Menu in Hitch mode. -
Page 29: Here/There View (Music Mode)
USB-101 User manual Specifications Here/There View (Music mode) Here/There View will change the mode that is displayed on the screen when an iPod* is connected to the Here/There side. The options are Music (DB) to view the contents of the iPod’s* database or File to view the iPod* as a hard drive. -
Page 30: Send Mode (Music Mode)
USB-101 User manual Specifications Send Mode (Music mode) Send Mode provides the option of copying a music file to either the destination iPod’s* Music (DB) only, to a folder only, or to both the iPod’s Music (DB) and folder (default). If the destination is not an iPod*, any file will only be copied to a folder. - Page 31 USB-101 User manual Problem Solution 1. How do I switch from Music 1. Hold down select button until a new mode to hitch mode when devices are connected to the Hitch unit? 2. When I power up my 2. When the battery is completely...
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Page 32: Specifications
USB-101 User manual Specifications Hitch Unit Only Supports Mass Storage (MS) devices including FAT 8/16/32 Supports USB Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) -Hitch™ unit will recognize a connected camera automatically LED file transfer indicator lights Supports MP3 ID3 file identification for title and artist file information Supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 Standards... -
Page 33: Warranty
Warranty Warranty 90 Day Limited Warranty Sima Products Corporation, (“Sima”) warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material Or workmanship within 90 days from the original retail purchase, the Company will, at the its option, either repair or replace same without Charge (but no cash refund will be made).
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