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© Copyright Delkin Devices, Inc., All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, or by any means without prior written permission of Delkin Devices, Inc. Printed in USA MNCA0008 • Rev 2.1 Delkin Part No. DDREADER-04 T o prevent damage to the module or user , follow these basic handling guidelines • Do not drop,[...]
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T ab le of Contents Introduction 1 Included Components 1 Driver Software Installation for Windows 2000/ME/98/98 SE 1 Driver Software Installation for Apple Macintosh 2 Hardware Installation 2 Inserting a SmartMedia Card 2 Basic Operation 3 Removing a SmartMedia Card 3 Formatting a SmartMedia Card 4 Operational Notes 4 Network - Windows Drive Letter[...]
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Delkin Devices User’s Manual Page 1 Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the eFilm Reader-4 SmartMedia Card to USB reader/writer . Before you begin use of this product, please take some time to read all instructions and warranty information. The Reader-4 is designed to read and write to SmartMedia Cards. It is a convenie[...]
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Page 2 Delkin Devices User ’ s Manual Note: OSR 2.0 is also called version B (4.00.950B), but it does not support the eFilm Reader-4. The 1214 version number must be present for your system to use the Reader-4. If your version is lower (older) than these, you will need to upgrade to Windows 98 for your computer to recognize the eFilm Reader-4. US[...]
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Delkin Devices User ’s Manual Page 3 Hardware Installation After you have installed the drivers, insert the USB plug of the Reader-4 directly into the USB port of your computer . See inside front cover for illustration. DDREADER-04 USB Smar tMedia Car d R eader Basic Operation Windows The SmartMedia Card will appear as a drive icon in My Computer[...]
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Page 4 Delkin Devices User’ s Manual Formatting a SmartMedia Card Although most cards are factory formatted, some cameras and SmartMedia Card devices may require the card to be formatted in the camera or device before initial use. Some devices, such as MP3 players, use a proprietary format that will make the card unrecognizable to the computer or[...]
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Delkin Devices User’s Manual Page 5 • Minor malfunctions while using the Reader-4, such as system hangs, can usually be resolved by simply re-booting the computer . Serious or recurring malfunctions may require a re-installation of the Reader-4 drivers. Y our new Reader is part of a system of components that must function correctly and compatib[...]
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Page 6 Delkin Devices User ’ s Manual T roubleshooting This is a very basic troubleshooting list. If your problem isn’t solved by those listed, Please visit our web site http://ww w .delkin.com for F AQs and current information on compatibility issues as well as the latest software drivers. Or see the back page for contacting T ech Support. SYM[...]
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Delkin Devices User’s Manual Page 7 Apple Macintosh SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION The “Removable Disk” icon does not appearon my destop. The driver software may not have been properly installed . The reader is not connected properly . The SmartiMedia Card is not inserted fully . Reinstall from CD or download driver from www .delkin.com Unplug the re[...]
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Specifications Specifications DD MFG Part Number: DDREADER-04 Compatible Cards: SmartMedia cards Compatible OS: Windows 2000/ME/98/98 SE and Apple Mac OS 8.5.1+ Host Interface: USB (Universal Serial Bus) port T ransfer Rate: Up to 900 KB/s sustained Read, 470 KB/s sustained Write Power Consumption: 90mA typical (30mA w/o media) EMI/RFI Rad Limits: [...]
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FIVE YEAR PRODUCT W ARRANTY Delkin Devices, Inc. (DDI) warrants that this product has been thoroughly tested and is free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty is expressly limited to product repair , modification, or replacement, at the sole discretion of DDI. The maximum liability for any aspect of this warranty will be limited t[...]