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  • Page 1 ™ USER'S MANUAL 6 In 1 Reader...
  • Page 2 MANUAL MANUAL CONTENTS Getting Started Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a PC Compatible How to Use the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Dazzle OnDVD Software for PC compatible computers Troubleshooting Your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Obtaining Technical Support...
  • Page 3 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL GETTING STARTED Introduction What's Included with the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader System Requirements Parts of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Registering Your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Apple iMac™, iBook™, G3/G4, and PC compatible owners. The Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader is easy to use and provides transfer rates of up to 1.5MB/sec. With the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader, audio and video files, cell phone databases, and more can now be shared easily between your digital devices (cameras, cell phones, MP3 players, etc.
  • Page 5 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Parts of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Access Indicator CompactFlash Type I & II (including IBM Microdrive) SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard and Memory Stick (only 1 of 4 media types maybe inserted at one time)
  • Page 6 Registering Your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Thank you again for purchasing the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader. In order for us to better serve you, we encourage you to register your card reader as soon as possible. There are several benefits to...

  • Page 7: Installing The Driver Software

    USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL CONNECTING to a Macintosh Installation Overview Installing the Driver Software Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to a USB Hub...

  • Page 8: Installation Overview

    MANUAL Installation Overview The Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader is relatively easy to install and operate. To avoid complications during the installation process, please follow the steps in order as described in this chapter. Before connecting and using the card reader, you must first install the driver software located on the accompanying Dazzle Installation CD-ROM.
  • Page 9 A final dialog box will appear advising that the software was successfully installed. Click "Restart." Congratulations! Driver installation is now complete. You may now connect the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to your computer after restarting. Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Usb Port

    MANUAL Connecting to the USB Port Connect the USB connector of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to the USB port of your Macintosh computer. NOTE: The USB cable may be connected to the computer while the computer is running Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected.
  • Page 11 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Enlarged view Enlarged view Connect the USB plug of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to the USB port on your Macintosh...
  • Page 12 Connect the USB hub (purchased separately) to the USB port on your Macintosh. Then connect the USB connector of the Dazzle card reader to a port on the USB hub.
  • Page 13 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL CONNECTING to a PC Compatible Installing the Driver Software Installing OnDVD on Windows Me and XP Connecting to the USB Port Connecting to a USB Hub...
  • Page 14 MANUAL Installing the Driver Software The Dazzle 6 in 1 Reader is relatively easy to install and operate. To avoid complications during the installation process, please follow the steps in order as described in this chapter. Before connecting and using the card reader, you must first install the driver software located on the accompanying Dazzle Installation CD-ROM.
  • Page 15 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL The “InstallShield Wizard for 6 In 1 Reader” welcome screen will greet you. Click “Next” to proceed Click Next. Read the “License Agreement” . To agree to the terms of the License Agreement and continue the installation click “Yes”...
  • Page 16 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Click “Next” to accept the default program folder that will be installed for your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader. Click Next. An overview of the installation will appear. Click "Next" to continue the installation. Click Next.
  • Page 17 Port” , or “Connecting to a USB Hub” respectively for information on connecting your 6 In 1 Reader to your computer. NOTE: The OnDVD software may be installed at anytime by inserting the Dazzle Installation CD and selecting “Install Dazzle OnDVD” from the first menu.
  • Page 18 USER'S MANUAL USER'S MANUAL At the OnDVD Welcome Screen, click “Next” to continue the installation. Click Next. Read the License Agreement. To agree to the terms of the License Agreement and continue with the OnDVD installation, click “Yes” as shown on left.
  • Page 19 Click “Finish” to restart your computer. Click Finish Congratulations! The installation is now complete. You may connect the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to your computer after restarting. Proceed to “Connecting to a USB Port” , or, “Connecting to a USB...
  • Page 20 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Installing OnDVD on Windows Me and XP: Insert the Dazzle Installation CD and close any open applications. A menu will appear with several options. Select "Install Dazzle OnDVD" from the menu to begin the installation. At the OnDVD Welcome screen, click "Next"...
  • Page 21 Click Next OnDVD will begin the installation operation displaying a status box as shown on left. Click "Finish" to complete the OnDVD installation and restart your computer. Congratulations! The Dazzle OnDVD software installation is now complete. Click Finish...
  • Page 22 MANUAL MANUAL Connecting to the USB Port Connect the USB connector of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to the USB port on your computer. NOTE: The USB cable may be connected to the computer while the computer is running.
  • Page 23 Dazzle card reader. Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the USB hub to the USB port on your computer Attach the USB connector from the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader to the USB port on the USB hub...

  • Page 24: How To Use

    USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL HOW TO USE the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Digital Media Card Compatibility Inserting a SmartMedia Card Inserting a CompactFlash Card Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital Card Inserting a Memory Stick Card Mounting and Accessing a Card...

  • Page 25: Digital Media Card Compatibility

    (page 7) or “Chapter 3: Connecting to a PC Compatible” (page 13). Digital Media Card Compatibility The Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader is a USB card reader/writer compatible with CompactFlash Type I & II, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, and Memory Stick digital media.
  • Page 26 MANUAL Inserting a SmartMedia Card (continued) Insert the SmartMedia card as shown below. The Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader can only accept 3.3V SmartMedia cards. Notice the notched corner of the SmartMedia card. The location of the notch for a 3.3V SmartMedia card will appear on the right-hand side when you are looking directly at the gold contacts from the top - refer to the illustration at the bottom of the page.

  • Page 27: Inserting A Compactflash Card

    CompactFlash card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted. IMPORTANT: If excessive force is required or the card just doesn’t seem to fit, do not attempt to force the card in the reader, instead, contact Dazzle Technical Support for assistance. Insert CompactFlash card...

  • Page 28: Inserting A Multimediacard Or Secure Digital Card

    If excessive force is required, or the card just doesn’t seem to fit, do not attempt to force the card in the reader, instead contact Dazzle Technichal Support for assistance.

  • Page 29: Inserting A Memory Stick Card

    Stick may be damaged, or data on the card may be lost or corrupted. If excessive force is required, or the card just doesn’t seem to fit, do not attempt to force the card in the reader, instead contact Dazzle Technical Support for assistance. Memory Stick portion of...
  • Page 30 Double-click the icon to open it's respective file window. For example, in the screen shot below - an IBM 340MB Microdrive was inserted into the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader. By double- clicking on the Microdrive icon you will see it contains 10 high resolution TIF images taken on a professional digital camera.
  • Page 31 MANUAL Formatting Cards (Macintosh) There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the Dazzle card reader rather than in the original digital device (camera, MP3 player, etc.). There may also be times when you may be required or prompted to format your card. As such, please read the information in this section for information on formatting CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, and Memory Stick cards.
  • Page 32 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Removing a Card (Macintosh) Make sure that the "Access" indicator is not flashing. The access indicator will flash when data is being read or written on the card. Wait until the operations are complete and the access indicator is no longer flashing before attempting to remove the card.
  • Page 33 SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, or Memory Stick media into the lower slot of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader at any one time. However, it is possible to use both the CompactFlash slot and one of the four media types supported for use in the lower media slot concurrently.
  • Page 34 Formatting Cards (PC) There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the Dazzle card reader rather than in your original digital device or when the format option is not present. There may also be times when you may be required or prompted to format your card.
  • Page 35 IMPORTANT NOTE: When formatting your digital media on Windows XP using the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader, select “FAT” from the “File System” drop-down menu. This will ensure that your media has been properly formatted for use in digital cameras as well as other digital devices requiring the “FAT”...
  • Page 36 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Click "Close". Format is now complete. NOTE: Formatting your media using the standard Windows format option conforms only to Windows operating system specifications.
  • Page 37 This will display a list of the programs installed on your computer. From the list of programs select “6 In 1 Reader” . Once you have selected the “6 In 1 Reader” , you will notice there is a media prep utility for each supported media type (i.e. CFPREP for CompactFlash, SMPREP SmartMedia, CARDPREP for MultiMediaCard and Secure Digital, and MSPREP for Memory Stick).
  • Page 38 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL SmartMedia format screen: Memory Stick format screen: The SMPREP utility provides two format options The MSPREP utility provides two format for your SmartMedia card. The “Quick” format options for your Memory Stick card. The option is selected by default, and recommended “Quick”...
  • Page 39 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Click “OK”. Formatting is now complete. Click "OK" to finish the format. IMPORTANT NOTE: After formatting MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, and CompactFlash cards in Windows 98SE, a dialog box (similar to the one below) will appear recommending that you run the “ScanDisk”...
  • Page 40 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Removing a card (PC) Make sure that the "Access" indicator is not flashing. The access indicator will flash when data is being read or written on the card. Wait until the operations are complete and the access indicator is no longer flashing before attempting to remove the card.
  • Page 41 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Dazzle OnDVD Software for PC Compatible Computers Introduction Definitions Getting Started Menu Items Reference Troubleshooting Upgrade Information...
  • Page 42 Dazzle OnDVD Software INTRODUCTION Dazzle OnDVD is easy-to-use software that lets you take your digital pictures and turn them into a slideshow you can record to a CD for playback on your DVD player. Simply select the pictures you want to put into your slideshow (maximum 500 pictures per CD), arrange them on the timeline and record the slideshow to a CD with your CD-Recorder.
  • Page 43 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL DEFINITIONS (continued) JPG - Also known as 'JPEG', this file format is used by the vast majority of digital cameras and appli- cations for digital photographs. JPG is the predominant file format for digital picture files on the Internet.
  • Page 44 USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Tutorial - How to use Dazzle OnDVD 1.5 Creating VCD slideshows Step 1 - Locate your digital pictures The pictures may be in a directory on your computer or in the digital camera. In most cases, your digital camera loads pictures onto a flash memory card.
  • Page 45 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Tutorial (cont.) Step 5 - Remove unwanted pictures - Click on the picture that you wish to remove from your slideshow - Click the 'Remove' button or press the 'Delete' key to remove the selected picture - Click the 'Remove All' button to remove all the pictures from your slideshow.
  • Page 46 - Click the 'WebCast' button and then click 'Next'. OnDVD will create a video slideshow to send to the web. Click 'Next' again and type in your Dazzle WebCast Theater username and password. Then click 'Login' If you have never used WebCast Theater before, click 'Register' and fill out the appropriate information.
  • Page 47 View/Timeline - Toggles the view of the Timeline window pane View/Options - Opens the Video Standard Options. Most TV's in North America and Asia are NTSC. Most in Europe are PAL. Help/About - Gives version information for Dazzle OnDVD Help/Help Topics - Launches the help file...
  • Page 48 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING My slideshow won't play on my DVD player. a) Check the Owner's Manual of your DVD player to see if it can read VCDs (VideoCDs). If it can, go on to step b. If it cannot, you will not be able to view your slideshow on this DVD player.
  • Page 49 I can't record to my CD-Recorder. Does OnDVD support my CD-Recorder? a) OnDVD supports almost all commercially available CD-Recorders and new recorders are constantly being added. If you cannot record to your CD-Recorder, check the Dazzle website for software upgrades.

  • Page 50: Common Troubleshooting Questions

    USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL Troubleshooting your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Common TroubleShooting Questions and Answers...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting your Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader Installation and use of the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader is relatively easy and normally should not produce complications. However, if you are experiencing difficulties with your card reader, please refer to the following troubleshooting guide for a possible solution.
  • Page 52 PC Compatible: The Dazzle 6 in 1 Reader is a digital card reader/writer that is accessed as a removable disk. In order to access the digital images or data stored on your media card, you must access the card reader through it’s "Removable Disk" icons. This can be done by first opening "My Computer".
  • Page 53 MANUAL MANUAL I have inserted my media card into my Dazzle card reader, but I am unable to access my data. What do I do? If you are using a SmartMedia card, make sure that you have inserted the SmartMedia card into the Dazzle card reader with the gold contacts facing down.
  • Page 54 USER'S MANUAL MANUAL I can see the images on my media inserted in the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader, but how do I download them to my computer. PC Compatible: Images and data can be downloaded or transferred to your computer using basic Windows file transfer techniques.
  • Page 55 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL OBTAINING Technical Support Contacting Technical Support Returning Products for Service Limited Warranty...

  • Page 56: Contacting Technical Support

    Our Receiving Department will refuse any package that does not carry an RMA number. Pack the Dazzle 6 In 1 Reader in its original box. Be certain that it fits snugly and is surrounded with the original packing material. If original packing material is not available, product must be secured in packing material as not to cause damage.
  • Page 57 USER'S USER'S MANUAL MANUAL SCM Microsystems, Inc. LIMITED WARRANTY SCM Microsystems, Inc. warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: SCM Microsystems, Inc., Retail Brands Group, ("The Company") warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. For residents of the European Union, the warranty is two (2) years from the original date of purchase.
  • Page 58 Retail Brands Group are in Guilford, CT., U.S.A. Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P .M. (U.S. Standard Time) with Dazzle Technical Support from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P .M. (U.S. Standard Time).
  • Page 59 © Copyright 2002 SCM Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Manual version 2.0 — 1.16.02 SYS-JB Trademarks Dazzle and the Dazzle insignia are registered trademarks of SCM Microsystems, Inc. Digital FlashFilm, Compact FlashFilm, DPA Drives, and the DPA logo are trademarks of SCM Microsystems, Inc.

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