Important safety instructions Features Your card reader features: • A small, palm-sized form factor • USB-powered operation (an external power adapter is not needed) • USB 2.0 compliant • USB mass storage device class compliant • Supports the xD-Picture v1.2 specification •...
Card reader components • Do not insert metal objects, such as coins or paper clips, into your card reader. • Do not remove a card when the LED indicator shows data activity is in progress. You may damage the card or lose data stored on the card.
Connecting the card reader Minimum system requirements • IBM-compatible PC • Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor • CD drive • 2 MB of hard drive space • One available external USB port • Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® Vista®, Windows®...
Using your card reader Using your card reader To access a media card using Windows: 1 Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in “Card slots and LED” on page 7. Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction, or you may damage the card or the slot.
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Using your card reader Card slots and LED Feature Description SD/SDHC/MMC/xD slot Insert Secure Digital card (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity card (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMCplus), or xD picture cards into the upper slot. Note: A memory card adapter is required for Mini SD, RS MMC, and Micro SD.
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Using your card reader Customizing drive icons (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 only) To make the media card slots easier to recognize, you can customize the drive icons. Note: Connect the card reader to the computer before installing the driver.
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Using your card reader 4 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. After the driver installation is complete, Windows displays new drive icons for each of the slots instead of the standard Windows drive icons.
Using your card reader 5 When Windows detects a card in a slot, the corresponding drive icon turns from grey to a color that indicates the card type. Uninstalling the software To uninstall the software in Windows Vista or Windows 7: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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Using your card reader To uninstall the software in Windows XP and Windows 2000: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Locate the software in the list, then click Remove. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.
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Using your card reader Formatting a memory card If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in your camera or by using the following procedure. Caution: Formatting a memory card will permanently delete all files on the card. Make sure that you copy any important files to a computer before formatting a memory card.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If memory cards do not appear in My Computer or Windows Explorer (Windows operating systems) or no icon appears on the desktop when a card is inserted into the reader (Mac operating systems), check the following: • Make sure that the USB cable is fully connected to your card reader.
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Troubleshooting • Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of isopropyl alcohol. • If errors persist, replace the memory card. If no icon appears when a card is inserted into the reader (Mac operating systems), check the following: •...
Specifications Specifications Specifications are subject to revision or update without notice. Chipset Genesys Supported file formats FAT 12/16/32, NTFS Memory card slots Top slot: SDHC/SD/MMC/xD Lower slot: MS Pro-HG/MS Pro Duo/MS Duo/MS Pro/MS Supported cards Secure Digital card (SD, SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMCplus), xD picture card, Media Stick (MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro-HG) USB transfer speed...
Legal notices Legal notices FCC statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Dynex and are not returned to you. If service of products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
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• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Dynex to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults •...