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- Page 1 Photo Safe II Portable Photo Storage with Memory Card Reader User’s Guide...
- Page 2 All names and products mentioned within this document are registered trademarks of their respective companies. ©2008 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is intended for sole use by the owner of the associated device. Neither this publication nor any part of this publication may be printed and distributed, electronically distributed, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any other electronic medium or machine readable form without the prior written permission of Digital Foci, Inc.
- Page 3 If there is a problem or defect with your Device, please contact Digital Foci, Inc. Disclaimer This limited warranty is the only warranty Digital Foci, Inc. makes for the Device. To the extent allowed by Law, no other warranty applies, whether expressed, implied, or statutory, including any warranty of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, or of non-infringement.
- Page 4 To keep Photo Safe II in good condition and working properly, follow these basic guidelines: • Keep Photo Safe II in its carrying case for safe transport and storage. • Do not drop, jar, bump, shock or expose Photo Safe II to severe vibration.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Welcome!...5 1.1. Ways to Use Photo Safe II ... 5 1.2. Photo Safe II Features ... 5 1.3. System Requirements for Computer Connection... 6 1.4. Package Contents... 6 1.5. Supported Memory Card Formats... 6 1.6. Device Layout ... 7 Powering Photo Safe II ...9 2.1. - Page 6 Frequently Asked Questions ...26 Troubleshooting and Technical Support ...29 Appendix – Technical Specifications ...32 Revision 3.25-1 Photo Safe II User’s Guide Page v...
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Page 7: Welcome
Welcome! Congratulations on purchasing your Photo Safe II – Portable Photo Storage with Hard Drive and Memory Card Reader. 1.1. Ways to Use Photo Safe II Ways to use Photo Safe II: Save precious vacation photos (or files of any format) directly from digital... -
Page 8: System Requirements For Computer Connection
Supports multiple partitions on hard drive Auto shut off function saves battery power 1.3. System Requirements for Computer Connection 1) Computer running on any of the following operating systems: o Windows Vista, XP, 2000 (SP4) o Macintosh OS 10.0 & later o Linux 2.4 &... -
Page 9: Device Layout
Photo Safe II User’s Guide 1.6. Device Layout Top View & Side View Bottom View Page 7 Revision 1.1... -
Page 10: Back View
Photo Safe II User’s Guide Back View Page 8 Revision 1.1... -
Page 11: Powering Photo Safe Ii
Powering Photo Safe II 2.1. Installing the Battery Follow these instructions to install or replace the battery: 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing down at the top of cover and sliding it towards the bottom of the device. 2. Insert the Li-Ion battery into the battery compartment by matching the gold connectors on the left. -
Page 12: Copying Files From Memory Card To Photo Safe Ii
Partitions on Photo Safe II. Note 1: Based on industry conventions, the actual available hard drive storage space is approximately 74.5GB for the 80GB Photo Safe II, and approximately 149GB for the 160GB Photo Safe II. Note 2: If files have been added or deleted on Photo Safe II via the computer, do the following to recalculate the hard drive space available on Photo Safe II. - Page 13 2) The red HDD LED will light up, indicating that Photo Safe II is recalculating its available hard drive space. 3) When the process is finished, Photo Safe II will display the available hard drive space. 4. Open the card cover and insert the memory card into its designated slot with the label side of the card facing up.
- Page 14 card. If you feel any abnormal resistance, do not force the CF card any further to avoid the possibility of bending one or more CF card slot pins. In this case, simply retract the CF card slot and reposition it for insertion. 2) Removing the CF card - When removing the CF card from the CF card slot, take caution to pull out the CF card straight and not at an angle.
- Page 15 Note: The actual transfer time depends on various factors such as type and speed of the memory card and number of files. As an estimate, It takes approximately 5 minutes to copy a full 1GB regular speed CF card to Photo Safe II;...
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Page 16: Understanding Backup Folder Name Assignments
3.2. Understanding Backup Folder Name Assignments For each copy, Photo Safe II creates a unique folder name indicating memory card type and copy sequence number for each card type to help you easily locate your files. The created folder and copied contents will be located in the folder named FILES on the Photo Safe II hard drive. -
Page 17: Accessing Photo Safe Ii On Your Computer
Photo Safe II User’s Guide Accessing Photo Safe II on Your Computer Once connected to your computer, Photo Safe II becomes a portable hard drive and a multi-format memory card reader/writer. You can access and transfer files on Photo Safe II and the inserted memory cards. 4.1. - Page 18 • One hard drive (with device label ‘HARDDISK’) These three devices will function like any other storage device on your computer. You can now access files on Photo Safe II and the memory cards through your computer to transfer files among your Photo Safe II, the inserted memory cards, and your computer.
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Page 19: Locating And Copying Your Backed Up Files To Your Computer
4.2. Locating and Copying Your Backed Up Files to Your Computer The files you copied from your memory card will be located in the folder named FILES on the Photo Safe II hard drive. For each copy, Photo Safe II creates a unique folder name indicating memory card type and copy sequence number for each card type. - Page 20 3. Note that deleted files might still be in the Recycled Folder and take up Photo Safe II storage space until you delete them from the Recycled Folder. If you change your mind about deleting the items, you can recover the deleted files 1) In My Computer, browse to the Photo Safe II hard drive 2) Select TOOLS >...
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Page 21: Safely Disconnecting Photo Safe Ii From Your Computer
‘Safely Remove Hardware’ label. 2. Double-click on this icon to open the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ window. 3. Select the hardware device named ‘USB Mass Storage Device’. 4. Click on the Stop button and a confirmation window will appear. - Page 22 Photo Safe II User’s Guide Disabling devices in Mac: You can eject Photo Safe II from Mac by the following ways: 1. Dragging the Photo Safe II hard drive disk icon into the Trash Can; 2. Use the eject icon in Finder window sidebar; or 3.
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Page 23: Using Additional Features
Using Additional Features 5.1. Copying from MS/SD/MMC/xD Card to CF Card You can use Photo Safe II to copy card content from a Memory Stick, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD/HC, MMC or xD-Picture Card onto a CF card. 1. First, insert the card (MS, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, SD, MMC, or xD) with the files you want to copy into the corresponding card slot. -
Page 24: Deleting Memory Card With Photo Safe Ii
5.2. Deleting Memory Card with Photo Safe II You can use Photo Safe II to delete all the data on a memory card. 1. Insert the memory card in its designated slot. Note that the delete feature will not be available if 2 cards are inserted at the same time. 2. -
Page 25: Reformatting Photo Safe Ii
5.4. Reformatting Photo Safe II Warning: Formatting Photo Safe II will erase all data stored on the device. Photo Safe II is provided to you pre-formatted and ready to use. If you do wish to format Photo Safe II, please note that the Photo Safe II hard drive has to be formatted in FAT32 format for Windows (or MS-DOS file system for Mac), in order for the card copy function to work. -
Page 26: Creating And Using Multiple Partitions On Photo Safe Ii
5.5. Creating and Using Multiple Partitions on Photo Safe II In the case that Photo Safe II encounters an erroneous operation and freezes, you can reset by removing the battery. 5.5.1. Creating Multiple Partitions on Photo Safe II Make sure that the partitions are formatted with FAT32 as primary partitions. Please note that the Photo Safe II hard drive has to be formatted in FAT32 format (or MS-DOS File System for Mac) for the card copy function to work. - Page 27 For Mac OS: 1. Connect Photo Safe II to your Mac with the USB cable. Please make sure you have AC power plugged in. 2. On Mac, select Finder > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Double-click to open the Disk Utility application. 3.
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Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about capacity, memory card, USB port: How many photos, music, and video files can I store on Photo Safe II? 80GB (actual storage space 74.5GB): ~ 31,000 pictures 160GB (actual storage space 149GB): ~ 62,000 pictures *Photo capacity based on 5-mega-pixel photos (approximately 2.4 MB each);... - Page 29 save files in folder name 'CF00001', and the second copy will save files in folder name 'CF00002' etc. Can I copy data from one memory card to another directly? Photo Safe II can only copy data from the memory card to the Photo Safe II hard drive.
- Page 30 avoid depleting the battery completely before recharging. Please also note that it is beneficial to avoid storing a lithium-ion battery at full charge. A Li-ion battery stored at 40% charge will last many times longer than one stored at 100% charge. Storing the battery in a cool place when not in use will also prolong its battery life.
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Page 31: Troubleshooting And Technical Support
Right-click on the My Computer icon and select MANAGE. o In the 'Computer Management' window, select 'Disk Management' under the 'Storage' grouping. o Locate the device 'Volume' for the Photo Safe hard disk and right click on it to select 'Change Drive and Letter Paths...'. - Page 32 I am a Windows user, I deleted the files from Photo Safe II but found that the files are only deleted from the directory, but the storage space is not returned. How can I free up the hard disk space on my Photo Safe? •...
- Page 33 • Please Refer to Section 5.4 Reformatting Photo Safe II for instructions on how to reformat Photo Safe II. Technical Support If you are still having trouble using your Photo Safe II, please contact Digital Foci, Inc. technical support Digital Foci at support@digitalfoci.com. Revision 1.1 Photo Safe II User’s Guide...
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Page 34: Appendix – Technical Specifications
Appendix – Technical Specifications Model No. Hard drive LCD display Memory cards supported Computer interface Transfer rate Copy status indicator Operational status indicator LED indicators External power Battery power Battery life Auto shut-off OS compatibility File system support Supports multiple partition Dimensions Weight Revision 1.1... - Page 35 TV. However, we do not guarantee the absence of interference. If you modify the device in any way, without approval from Digital Foci, Inc., your device may violate FCC regulations. Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your rights to use the modified device.
- Page 36 3111 Via Mondo, Rancho Dominguez, California, 90221 USA Copyright 2008 Digital Foci, Inc. All rights reserved.
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