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Dazzle
Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer™
User’s Guide
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owners.
Revision C 2/5/03
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Table of Contents Introduction Congratulations!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Registering Your D
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Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased the Dazzle Hi-Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer™. The Dazzle Hi-Speed Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer (referred to as Universal Reader/ Writer throughout this guide) is the last reader you will ever need. The Universal Reader/ Writer can read and write to all the most common digital media types. Transferring pictures and other files to your computer has never been faster or easier. You can connect your Universal Reader/Writer to computers
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What’s Included Dazzle Installation CD Base Online Registration (included on CD) Universal Reader/Writer Warranty Certificate Universal Reader/Writer Dazzle’s North American OnDVD Universal User’s Guide Technical Resource Center User’s Guide Reader/Writer (Included on CD) Information (Included on CD) Quickstart Guide (Included on CD) (included on inside of packaging) Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide Introduction Page 4
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About This Guide This Guide explains how to use the Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer. Following is a description of each section: “Getting Started” lists the minimum system requirements for the Universal Reader/Writer, explains how to register your Dazzle product, provides a hardware overview and a software overview, and describes the software and hardware installation process for PC and Macintosh computers. “Using the Universal Reader/Writer” shows you how to insert, access, format, and remov
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Getting Started Minimum System Requirements To use the Universal Reader/Writer, your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements: PC Requirements USB Port USB 2.0 port for maximum performance 500MHz or faster processor Windows® 98 SE, Me, XP, or 2000 CD-ROM Drive (for driver software and bonus software installation) 1MB free disk space Macintosh Requirements G3 processor or faster (iMac, iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac G3 and G4) USB Port USB 2.0 port for maximum performance Mac
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Registering Your Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer Thank you again for purchasing the Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer. In order for us to better serve you, we encourage you to register your Universal Reader/Writer as soon as possible. Registering your Universal Reader/Writer entitles you to the following benefits: Free periodic driver software updates (when available) Technical Resources from Dazzle Registering On a PC To register on a PC, insert your Dazzle Installation CD in your CD/DVD-ROM
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Hardware Overview The Universal Reader/Writer makes it easy to read files directly off digital media cards. The Universal Reader/Writer can read/write CompactFlash Type l and ll, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCards, and SD Cards. You can connect your Universal Reader/Writer to computers with USB 1.1 (Full-speed) or USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports. If your computer has a USB 2.0 port, data is transferred at a much faster rate. Access Indicator Memory Stick, MultimediaCard SD Ca
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Installing the Software On a PC The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following PC software components: Hardware drivers (Windows 98 SE and 2000 only) Dazzle OnDVD software Adobe Acrobat Reader (required for electronic documentation) Dazzle Technical Resource Center Information (North America only)* Dazzle Products Demo Dazzle Online Registration (English only) Electronic Users” Guides *For information on Dazzle’s European Technical Resource Center, see page 40 of this guide. Y
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The auto-run program launches the setup application and then the Language screen appears, as shown in the example below for North America. Note: The European installer also displays Italian and German. If the installer does not begin automatically, open My Computer, double-click the drive letter corresponding to your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and then double-click the Setup application file. 2. Select your Language. The Installer Main menu appears. 3. Click the Install 8 in 1 Reader button. Dazzle U
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The Install Drivers menu appears. 4. Click the Install Drivers button for your Operating System. Depending on your Operating System, a confirmation dialog box may ask whether you’re sure you want to install the driver. A dialog box confirms the driver installation. 5. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to complete the installation and return to the Installer Main menu. Important: If you want to install Dazzle OnDVD, click Install Dazzle OnDVD in the Installer Main menu and follow the scr
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Hardware Installation on a PC After you install the Universal Reader/Writer software, you can install the hardware. Connecting to a Computer’s USB Port Connect the USB cable (attached to the back of the Universal Reader/Writer) to the USB port on your computer. Note: Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connec- tion. USB Port Universal Reader/Writer USB Cable Back Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide Getting Started Page 12
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Connecting to a USB Hub 1. Connect the USB hub (purchased separately) to your computer's USB port. 2. Connect the Universal Reader/Writer USB cable to a port on the USB hub. Note: Be sure the cable ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection. Enlarged View Enlarged View Connect USB cable from USB port on USB hub to USB port on computer Connect USB cable from Universal Reader/Writer to the USB port on the USB hub Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide
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Installing the Software On a Macintosh The Dazzle Installation CD includes the following Macintosh software components: Hardware drivers (Mac OS 9.x only) Adobe Acrobat Reader (required for electronic documentation) Dazzle North American Technical Resource Center Information* Dazzle Products Demo Dazzle Online Registration (English only) Electronic User’s Guide (English only) *For information on Dazzle’s European Technical Resource Center, see page 40 of this guide. You can also fin
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A Splash screen appears. 4. Click Continue in the Splash screen. A Read Me screen explains that the drivers are only required for Mac OS 9.x and are not required for Mac OS 10.1.2 and above. Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide Getting Started Page 15
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5. Click Continue in the Read Me screen. The License Agreement screen appears. To use the Universal Reader/Writer, you must agree to the terms of the license. 6. Click Agree to accept the terms of the license agreement. A dialog box (similar to the figure below) appears that says you may have to restart your Macintosh after installing the software, 7. Click Yes to continue. Your Macintosh begins the installation and a status bar displays the installation progress. Note: The driver insta
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A final dialog box appears that says the installation was successful and your Macin- tosh needs to be restarted. 8. Click Restart in the dialog box to restart your Macintosh. Important: To read the electronic documentation, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5. If you do not have Acrobat Reader 5 installed, follow the steps below: Insert your Installation CD in your CD/DVD-ROM drive Open the Acrobat Reader Folder Double-click the Reader Installer icon Click the Continue button Click the I
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Hardware Installation on a Macintosh Connecting to a Macintosh USB Port Connect the USB cable (attached to the back of the Universal Reader/Writer) to the USB port on your Macintosh. Note: Be sure the cable is properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connec- tion. Connect the USB cable from the Universal Reader/Writer directly to the USB port on your Macintosh Enlarged View Enlarged View Connect the USB cable from the Universal Reader/Writer directly to the USB port on y
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Connecting to a USB Hub 1. Connect the USB hub (purchased separately) to your Macintosh USB port. 2. Connect the USB connector of the reader/writer to a port on the USB hub. Note: Be sure the cable ends are properly aligned before connecting and do not force the connection. Enlarged View Enlarged View Connect USB cable from USB port on USB hub to USB port on computer Connect USB cable from Universal Reader/Writer to the USB port on the USB hub Dazzle Universal Reader/Writer User’s Guide
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MEMORY STICK 8MB 128MB Digital FlashFilm LOCK Using the Universal Reader/Writer This section explains how to use the Universal Reader/Writer with digital media cards. CompactFlash Microdrive SD/MMC SD/MMC SD/MMC SmartMedia* SmartMedia* SmartMedia* Memory Stick Memory Stick Memory Stick *SmartMedia 3.3 Volt Only Digital Media Card Compatibility The Universal Reader/Writer is compatible with the following digital media cards: SSFDC Smart
