IMAGE MEMORY CARD READER DPC-R1

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1 IMAGE MEMORY CARD READER DPC-R1 User's Guide for Windows / Macintosh This manual will show you how to use your IMAGE MEMORY CARD READER DPC-R1 correctly. Please follow the instructions carefully.

2 IMPORTANT To customer Please read the following before using your DPC-R1. Software and User's Guide precautions (1) No part of the software and owner s manual may be reproduced without prior permission. (2) The software and owner s manual can be used with one Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1. (3) Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for any losses incurred by the customer or other parties by use of the DPC-R1 according to the accessory software and owner s manual. (4) The DPC-R1 has been carefully inspected, however, if the product is found to be defective due to faulty materials or workmanship the product will be replaced. No other warranty is implied. (5) The contents of the software and User's Guide are subject to change without prior notice. In rare cases the DPC-R1 may not be compatible, depending on the personal computer used. To open an image To display an image on your personal computer, JPEG image reading software is required. Trademark Information Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the USA and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. of the USA. Macintosh, imac, ibook, PowerMacintosh, PowerBook, MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. Notes on Electrical Interference Usage of the DPC-R1 in an aircraft or hospital may cause erroneous operations of the aircraft and hospital control devices, make sure of the regulations of hospitals or aircraft. 2

3 NOTES ON USING YOUR DPC-R1 CORRECTLY Do not turn off the personal computer power, while the READY/ACCESS lamp is on or blink. The xd-picture Card, SmartMedia Card and internal data will be destroyed. Do not drop or otherwise apply strong shock or vibration to the DPC-R1. Strong shock or vibration will damage the DPC-R1 or cause trouble. Do not store, or use, the DPC-R1 with heavy objects atop it. Heavy objects will damage the DPC-R1, or cause trouble. Do not touch the pins of the USB connector. Touching the pins may damage the DPC-R1 and the personal computer. When disconnecting the USB interface cable, pull out the connector while pressing the end with your finger. Forcefully pulling out the cable itself will damage the DPC-R1 and the cable. Do not use cable other than the cable supplied. The use of other cable will cause erroneous operation. When inserting the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia Card, pay careful attention to the direction of the card. Inserting the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia Card in reverse may cause trouble. The DPC-R1 does not support 2MB SmartMedia. Note also that when a 2MB SmartMedia and an xd-picture Card are loaded at the same time, the xd-picture Card cannot be accessed after the SmartMedia has been accessed. Open the cover and remove the 2MB SmartMedia. 3

4 CONTENTS IMPORTANT...2 NOTES ON USING YOUR DPC-R1 CORRECTLY...3 BEFORE USING...5 Data storage...5 HANDLING...6 USB cable connection...6 Inserting the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia...10 Removing the xd-picture Card and SmartMedia Card...11 Disconnecting the USB cable...12 Windows Using with Windows...14 Hardware and software requirements...14 Setup Procedure in Windows...15 Using the DPC-R Macintosh Using with a Macintosh...19 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Hardware and software requirements...19 Set up procedure...20 Mac OS X Hardware and software requirements...22 Set up procedure...22 Using the DPC-R File Exchange (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 users)...28 TROUBLE SHOOTING...29 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS...30 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...31 Windows...31 Macintosh

5 BEFORE USING Data storage The data stored in the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia Card may be destroyed in the following cases. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for destruction of the stored data. 1. When the customer, or other party, used the xd-picture Card, SmartMedia Card and DPC-R1 improperly. 2. When the USB cable or xd-picture Card or SmartMedia Card were removed and when the device power was turned off while the DPC-R1 was being accessed (data communication). We recommend that you copy your valuable data to another media (MO disk, CD-R, hard disk, etc.). 5

6 HANDLING The accessory rubber feet are designed to prevent slipping. Install these feet at the four corners of the DPC-R1, as required. Install the software before connecting the USB cable to your computer. USB cable connection Connect the DPC-R1 directly to the USB port on the personal computer base unit as shown below. IBM PC/AT compatible, Macintosh PC USB cable (DPC-R1 accessory) Personal computer DPC-R1 xd-picture Card SmartMedia NOTE Insert the USB cable fully and firmly. Improper connection will cause the DPC-R1 to malfunction. The DPC-R1 can be connected and disconnected even while the personal computer power is on. When there are two or more USB connectors, the DPC-R1 can be connected to any port. If connected through a USB hub, depending on the type of hub, the DPC-R1 may malfunction. In this case, connect the DPC-R1 directly to the personal computer. 6

7 Windows XP (1) When you first connect the DPC-R1 to your computer, the "Found New Hardware Wizard" window appears. Click the [Next] button. (2) The search window shown below appears. 7

8 (3) A warning message such as the one shown below may appear. If so, click the [Continue Anyway] button. Tests are being performed to ensure that there are no problems with DPC-R1 Driver operation. NOTE Note that clicking the [STOP installation] button requires you to redo the installation from the beginning. (4) The software installation window appears. 8

9 (5) When the "Installation completed" window appears, click the [Finish] button. 9

10 Inserting the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia When inserting a xd-picture Card or SmartMedia, insert them into the xd-picture Card slot or SmartMedia slot respectively, as indicated in the figures below. xd-picture Card slot Cover READY / ACSESS lamp (green) xd-picture Card Insert the xd-picture Card with the contact area (gold colored area) facing downwards. NOTE Push the xd-picture Card slowly but firmly all the way into the slot with your fingertip. When the xd-picture Card is inserted correctly and the cover is closed, the READY / ACSESS lamp will be lit. The same READY / ACSESS lamp is used for both the xd- Picture Card slot and the SmartMedia slot. Cover SmartMedia slot READY / ACSESS lamp (green) SmartMedia Insert the SmartMedia with the contact area (gold colored area) facing upwards. NOTE Push the rear edge of the SmartMedia firmly with your fingertip until the SmartMedia is fully inserted. When SmartMedia is inserted correctly and the cover is closed, the READY / ACSESS lamp will be lit. The same READY / ACSESS lamp is used for both the xd-picture Card slot and the SmartMedia slot. 10

11 Removing the xd-picture Card and SmartMedia Card Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional Always remove the xd-picture Card and SmartMedia Card as described below. If images downloaded from the DPC-R1 are still open, exit the image viewing application. (1) Before removing the xd-picture Card and SmartMedia Card, open My Computer and right-click on the Removable disk icon and select the Eject menu. If an xd-picture Card and SmartMedia are both inserted, perform this procedure for both media. Confirm that the READY / ACSESS lamp is off (2) Check that the "READY/ACCESS" lamp is no longer lit. Then open the DPC-R1 cover and slowly pull the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia out. NOTE Do not touch the cover while the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia is being accessed (while the READY/ACCESS lamp is lit). Macintosh (1) To remove a xd-picture Card or SmartMedia, drag the corresponding icon on the desktop to the Trash or select Eject from the Special menu at the top of the screen. <Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2> <Mac OS X> (2) Check that the "READY/ACCESS" lamp is no longer lit and then open the DPC-R1 cover, grasp the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia and slowly pull it out. NOTE Do not touch the cover while the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia is being accessed (while the READY/ACCESS lamp is lit). 11

12 Disconnecting the USB cable Windows 98 / 98SE / Me, Macintosh Check that the READY/ACCESS lamp is no longer lit and then disconnect the USB cable. Windows 2000 Professional / XP (1) Double-click the icon (circled) displayed in the taskbar (in the bottom-right corner of the screen). (2) When the next screen appears, check that the READY/ACCESS lamp is no longer lit or flashing and then left-click "Fujifilm USB MemoryCard ReaderWriter" to select it. Then click the [Stop] button. 12

13 (3) Select "Fujifilm USB MemoryCard ReaderWriter" and click the [OK] button. (4) In Windows 2000, the window shown below appears. Click the [OK] button and close the "Disconnect hardware" window. In Windows XP, close the "It is safe to disconnect the hardware" window. 13

14 Hardware and software requirements To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible PCs Operating System CPU RAM Hard disk space Using with Windows IBM PC/AT or compatible 1 Windows 98 (including the Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Professional 2 Windows XP Home Edition 2 Windows XP Professional MHz Pentium or better recommended (800 MHz Pentium III or better recommended for Windows XP 64MB minimum (128 MB minimum for Windows XP) Amount required for installation: 140 MB minimum Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum 1 Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled. 2 When you install the software, log in using a system administrator account (e.g. Administrator ). 14

15 Windows Setup Procedure in Windows This section describes the setup procedure for using this product on Windows. Be sure to use this procedure for setup. The screens shown on some PCs may differ slightly from those shown here. Do not connect the USB cable to your computer until you have finished installing the software. (1) Switch on your PC and start up Windows. If you have already switched on your PC, restart your PC at this point. NOTE Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP should log in using a system administrator account (e.g. Administrator ). (2) Quit all other active applications until no applications are shown in the taskbar. <Taskbar> Applications to be shut down (the icons shown vary depending on the applications that are running) 1 Click the right mouse button on the application icon in the taskbar. 2 Click Close in the menu that appears to quit the application. For more information, refer to the instructions provided with your PC and applications (antivirus software, etc.). NOTE If a ----.dll file not found. message appears during installation, there is another application running in the background. Forcibly shut down the application. Refer to your Windows manuals for information on how to forcibly shut down an application. (3) Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts up automatically. 15

16 Windows Launching the Installer Manually 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. Windows XP users should click My Computer in the Start menu. 2 Right-click DPC-R1 (CD-ROM drive) in the My Computer window and select Open. 3 Double-click SETUP or SETUP.exe in the CD-ROM window. The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings. File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden. (e.g. Setup.exe or Setup) Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP). If the "New Hardware Wizard" appears The USB cable is already connected. Click the [Cancel] button and then disconnect the USB cable. 16

17 Windows (4) The Setup screen appears. Click the [Install Driver Software for DPC- R1] button. (5) When file copying ends, the "InstallShield wizard finished" window appears. Click [Finish]. (6) When the screen shown below appears, select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click the [Finish] button. Restart your computer. This completes driver software installation. Remove the setup disk from the CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place. (7) Connect the USB cable to your computer. 17

18 Windows Using the DPC-R1 Reading and writing digital camera image files To view an image imported onto a Windows PC, you will need an image-viewing software program that supports the image format. 1 Load the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia into the DPC-R1. 2 When you open the My Computer window, a Removable disk icon that was not there previously is displayed. The drive with the lower drive letter is used for xd-picture Cards. (In the window below, the I: drive is for xd-picture Cards. Double-click this icon. The folders and files on the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia appear. Files can be read by dragging them from the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia to your hard disk. Files can be written by dragging them from your hard disk to the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia. Files can also be read and written by specifying the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia as the drive name from an application program. Files can be copied in either direction between a xd-picture Card and a SmartMedia. NOTE Never switch off your PC or touch the DPC-R1 slot cover while the READY/ACCESS lamp is lit. Either of these actions could corrupt the data on the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia or damage the media itself. To use a xd-picture Card or SmartMedia in a digital camera, you must always initialize (format) the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia in the digital camera. The DPC-R1 does not support 2MB SmartMedia. Note also that when a 2MB SmartMedia and an xd-picture Card are loaded at the same time, the xd-picture Card cannot be accessed after the SmartMedia has been accessed. Open the cover and remove the 2MB SmartMedia. 18

19 Using with a Macintosh This section describes the setup procedure for using this product on a Macintosh. Note that the setup procedures for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS X are different. The setup procedure for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 is described below. See P.22 for the procedure for Mac OS X. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Hardware and software requirements To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 1, PowerBook G3 1, Power Macintosh G4, imac, ibook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS 8.6 to RAM 64 MB minimum 3 Hard disk space Amount required for installation: 40 MB minimum 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature 2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment. 3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary. 19

20 Macintosh Set up procedure (1) Switch on your Macintosh and launch the Mac OS. (2) Load the bundled CD-ROM (DPC-R1 setup disk) into the CD-ROM drive. (3) Double-click the "DPC-R1" CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop. (4) Double-click "Installer for Mac OS x" to launch the installer. (5) A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to continue with the installation. Click the [OK] button. 20

21 Macintosh (6) Check the installation destination and then click [Install]. (7) When installation ends, the window shown below appears. Click [Restart] and restart your Mac. (8) After restarting, connect the DPC-R1 directly to the USB port on the personal computer base unit. NOTE Insert the USB connector fully and firmly. Improper connection will cause the DPC- R1 to malfunction. If connected through a USB hub, depending on the type of hub, the DPC-R1 may malfunction. In this case, connect the DPC-R1 directly to the personal computer. If there are two or more USB ports, the DPC-R1 can be connected to any port. This completes set up. Hereafter, the personal computer automatically recognizes the DPC-R1 by connection of the USB cable. 21

22 Macintosh Mac OS X Hardware and software requirements To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation. Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3 1, PowerBook G3, Power Macintosh G4, imac, ibook, Power Macintosh G4 Cube, or PowerBook G4 Operating System Mac OS X (compatible with version to ) RAM 128 MB minimum Hard disk space Amount required for installation: 40 MB minimum 1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature Set up procedure (1) Start up your Macintosh and load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. Quit any applications that are currently running. Open the "DPC-R1" CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop and double-click "Installer for MacOS X". 22

23 Macintosh (2) When you double-click "Installer for MacOS X", the window shown below appears. Click the padlock icon beside "Click the lock to make changes". (3) The "Authorization" window shown below appears. Enter the administrator name and password. Then click "OK". 23

24 Macintosh (4) The "Introduction" window shown below appears. Click [Continue]. (5) The "Important Information" window shown below appears. Click [Continue]. 24

25 Macintosh (6) The "Select a Destination" window shown below appears. Select the installation destination disk and click [Continue]. (7) The "Easy Install" window shown below appears. Click [Install]. 25

26 Macintosh (8) A message then appears saying Installing this software requires you to restart your computer when the installation is done. Are you sure you want to install the software now?. Click [Continue installation]. (9) The installation continues and the "Install Software" window shown below appears. Click [Restart]. (10) After restarting, connect the DPC-R1 directly to the USB port on the personal computer base unit. NOTE Insert the USB connector fully and firmly. Improper connection will cause the DPC- R1 to malfunction. If connected through a USB hub, depending on the type of hub, the DPC-R1 may malfunction. In this case, connect the DPC-R1 directly to the personal computer. If there are two or more USB ports, the DPC-R1 can be connected to any port. This completes set up. Hereafter, the personal computer automatically recognizes the DPC-R1 by connection of the USB cable. 26

27 Macintosh Using the DPC-R1 Reading and Writing Digital Camera Image Files (1) Load the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia into the DPC-R1 and the cover is closed. The following icon appears: <Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2> <Mac OS X> (2) Double-click the icon displayed on the desktop. The folders and files on the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia appear. Files can be written by dragging them from your hard disk to the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia. Files can be read by dragging them from the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia to your hard disk. Files can also be read and written by specifying the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia as the drive name from an application program. Files can be copied in either direction between a xd-picture Card and a SmartMedia. NOTE Never shut down your Macintosh or touch the DPC-R1 slot cover while the READY/ACCESS lamp is lit. Either of these actions could corrupt the data on the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia or damage the media itself. To use a xd-picture Card or SmartMedia in a digital camera, you must always initialize (format) the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia in the digital camera. The DPC-R1 does not support 2MB SmartMedia. Note also that when a 2MB SmartMedia and an xd-picture Card are loaded at the same time, the xd-picture Card cannot be accessed after the SmartMedia has been accessed. Open the cover and remove the 2MB SmartMedia. 27

28 Macintosh File Exchange (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 users) To use a xd-picture Card or a SmartMedia, the File Exchange utility provided with the Mac OS system is required. Check that File Exchange is installed in the Extensions Manager Control Panel inside the System folder. Check that there is an [ ] in the File Exchange checkbox. Refer to the Mac OS Help or the Mac OS Info Center for more information on the File Exchange control panel. 28

29 TROUBLE SHOOTING Before deciding that there is some kind of trouble, check the DPC-R1 again. Error Possible Causes Remedies Personal computer does not recognize the DPC-R1. USB connector is not properly connected to the personal computer. Check if the USB connector is connected properly. ( Page 6) The PC cannot read the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia (no drive icon appears). xd-picture Card or SmartMedia is not written. Device driver is not installed correctly. Device driver is not installed correctly. The xd-picture Card or SmartMedia is inserted the wrong way round. There is no xd-picture Card or SmartMedia inserted in the DPC-R1. The write protect seal was not removed from the SmartMedia Card. The data being written is too large for the available space on the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia. Install the device driver correctly. ( Page 14-17, 19-26) Install the device driver correctly. ( Page 14-17, 19-26) Insert the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia correctly. ( Page 10) Insert the xd-picture Card or SmartMedia into the DPC- R1. ( Page 10) Remove the write protect seal. Amounts of data that exceed the available space cannot be written. Make additional space available on the xd- Picture Card or SmartMedia. Device driver is not installed correctly. Install the device driver correctly. ( Page 14-17, 19-26) 29

30 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Type Applicable Computer 1 Applicable OS 2 Compatible media USB Image Memory Card Reader IBM PC/AT compatible machines imac DV, imac or any Macintosh that supports the USB interface as standard Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional / Home Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, to SmartMedia 3.3 V (4, 8, 16 or 32 MB) 3.3 V with ID (16, 32, 64 or 128 MB) However, 64MB media formatted on the following FUJIFILM cameras cannot be used: FinePix 700, FinePix 500, CLIP-IT 50 or DS-250HD xd-picture Card 16, 32, 64 or 128MB Host interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface ver 1.1 Current drain Operating conditions Operating : Max. 530mA or less Temperature : 0 C to +40 C (+32 F to +104 F) Humidity : 20% to 80% or less (no condensation) Dimensions mm ( in.) (W H D) Mass (Weight) Approx.110g (3.9 oz.) 1 : Only models that support USB as standard. 2 : Standard installation models recommended. Specifications and functions are subject to change without prior notice. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for any mistakes, etc. in the contents of this manual. 30

31 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Windows Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software. Windows 98 / 98SE / Me (1) Switch on your PC. (2) Disconnect the DPC-R1. (3) Quit all currently running applications. (4) Close all files. (5) Open the My Computer window and double-click Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. (6) The Add/Remove Programs Properties window appears. Select the software to be uninstalled (Fujifilm USB MemoryCard ReaderWriter) and then click the [Add/Remove] button. 31

32 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (7) When the confirmation message appears, click the [OK] button. Check your selection carefully since the process cannot be cancelled once you click [OK]. (8) The uninstallation in progress window is displayed. When uninstallation ends, the maintenance completion screen shown below appears. Click [Finish]. (9) The restart request window shown below appears. Click [Finish] and restart your computer. 32

33 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Windows 2000 / XP * The screens shown on some PCs may differ slightly from those shown here. (1) Disconnect the DPC-R1. (2) Quit all currently running applications. (3) Close all files. (4) Open the My Computer window and double-click [Add/Remove Programs] (Windows 2000) or [Add or Remove Programs] (Windows XP) in the Control Panel. (5) Select the file name of the driver (Fujifilm USB MemoryCard ReaderWriter) to be deleted and then click [Change/Remove]. (6) The "Confirm file removal" message shown below appears. Click [OK]. 33

34 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (7) The uninstallation in progress window is displayed. When uninstallation ends, the maintenance completion screen shown below appears. Click [Finish]. (8) The restart request window shown below appears. Click [Finish] and restart your computer. 34

35 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Macintosh Only perform this operation when you no longer require the installed software. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 (1) Check that the DPC-R1 is not connected to your Macintosh. Open the "Extensions" folder in the Mac OS System Folder (on the startup volume) and put the 2 files shown below in the Trash. "Alauda StorageDriver(Y)" "Alauda StorageShim(Y)" (2) Restart your Macintosh. Mac OS X The driver software for Mac OS X (versions to ) cannot be uninstalled (deleted). 35

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