Delkin Devices 20 manual

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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 MNCA0047 • Rev 1.0 Delkin Part No. DDREADER-20 Delkin Devices, and eFilm are registered trademarks of Delkin Devices, Inc. All other brand names,[...]

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    T able of Contents Introduction 1 Included Components 1 Driver Software Installation for Windows 1 Hardware Inst allation 2 Inserting a Card 3 Basic Operation 4 Removing a Card 4 Formatting a Card 5 USB 2.0 Compatibility 5 Operational Notes 5 Network - Windows Drive Letter Assignment 6 Windows T roublshooting 7 The eFilm Reader-20 will accept Compa[...]

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    Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the eFilm Reader-20 USB 2.0 Internal Reader/Writer . Before you begin use of this product, please take some time to read all instructions and warranty information. The Reader-20 is designed to read and write to Compact Flash Cards T ype I and II, including the IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia[...]

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    Figure 1 Figure 2 2. Click eFilm Reader-20 from the product list to open the installation window for the Reader-20. (See Figure 1) 3. Click the INST ALL button and follow the on- screen instructions. For best results, allow driver to be installed into default locations. 4. If desired, click the INST ALL button in the right corner to add the custom [...]

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    Inserting a Card All slots can be used simult aneously to transfer files from card to computer or card to card. T o avoid damaging the cards or the reader , do not use force when inserting cards. Delkin Devices User ’s Manual Page 3 • T o insert a Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard, position the card with the gold connector side down and the notc[...]

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    Page 4 Delkin Devices User ’s Manual First time Comp actFlash card use on Windows When a CompactFlash card is first inst alled under Windows, an ADD NEW HARDW ARE Wizard will appear . In most cases, the software will be loaded automatically . Otherwise, it will be necessary to select a driver during the hardware setup. The correct driver to selec[...]

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    Delkin Devices User ’s Manual Page 5 Formatting a Card Although most cards are factory formatted, some devices may require the card to be formatted in the camera or device before initial use. Some devices use a proprietary format that will make the card unrecognizable to the reader or camera. • Formatting a card will erase all pictures or files[...]

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    Page 6 Delkin Devices User ’s Manual • Minor malfunctions while using the Reader-20, such as system hangs, can usually be resolved by simply re-booting the computer . Serious or recurring malfunctions may require re-installation of the Reader-20 drivers. Network Conflict s - Windows ® The following procedure may be necessary when installing th[...]

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    T roubleshooting This is a very basic troubleshooting list. If your problem isn’t solved by those listed, please visit our web site http://www .delkin.com for F AQs and current information on compatibility issues as well as the latest software drivers. Or see the back p age for contacting T ech Support. SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION The Removable Disk i[...]

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    T est Drive Y our Equipment We advise that you put all of your equipment through a dry run before transferring important or irreplacable files. This will not only insure that your equipment is functioning, but will also familliarize you with the transfer process. Copy a few files to the card using your camera or digital device. Then insert the card[...]

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    Specifications Specifications DD MFG Part Number: DDREADER-20 Compatible Cards: CompactFlash T ype I and T ype II, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory S tick, IBM Microdrive Compatible OS: Windows XP/2000/ME/98/98 SE Host Interface: USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) internal header , or PCI Add-In Card with T ype A USB connector T ransf[...]

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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[...]