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1. If this occurs click Cancel install the driver software from the CD ROM and then connect the ZIO For more information on attaching USB devices proceed to the section Connecting to the USB Port page 13 or Connecting to a USB Hub page 15 K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO Connecting to the USB port f Connect the USB connector of the Microtech ZiO to the USB port of your Macintosh computer Use only the primary ports located on the back G3 G4 or side iMac iBook do not use the USB port on the keyboard If necessary connect the ZiO first to the included USB extender cable then connect the other end of the extender cable to your USB port Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the Microtech ZiO NOTE The ZiO may be connected to the computer while the computer is running In the illustration below the ZiO connects directly to the USB port on your Macintosh The ZiO can also be connected using the included extender cable see next page so it can be positioned in more convenient locations Connect the USB plug of the ZiO directly to the USB port on your Macintosh K MICROTECH 3 1 USER S MANUAL ZiO Connecting to the USB port continued The ZiO can be connected directly to the USB por2. USER S MANUAL Click Here to Begin MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO CONTENTS Home How to use this online guide Getting started Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a PC Compatible How to use the Microtech ZiO Troubleshooting your Microtech ZiO Obtaining Technical Support How to contact us K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO HOW TO USE This Online Guide Controls in this online guide Controls within Adobe Acrobat Reader K MICROTECH USER S a MANUAL ZiO Controls in this online guide Go to the Table of Contents CONTENTS Go to this page How to Use This Online Guide How to contact Microtech via e mail telephone fax or standard mail Go to next page Go back to previous page Text and buttons are also used throughout this guide such as in the Table of Contents Underlined text links similar to a text link on a web page are also used The mouse pointer will change to a pointing hand fh when ever you pass over an active link Controls within Adobe Acrobat Reader Go to next page or to previous page Note The Left and Right arrows on the keyboard can also be used to advance to the previous or next page The Up and Down arrows can be used to scroll up or down on a current page as well as advance pages Undo or redo of certain actions or of pages visited Zoom in and zoom out Go to beginning or end of this document NMICROT
3. K MICROTECH 8 USER S MANUAL ZiO CONNECTING to a Macintosh Installation overview Installing the driver software Connecting to the USB port Connecting to a USB hub K MICROTECH USER S a MANUAL ZiO installation overview The Microtech ZiO 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 installing the driver software IMPORTANT NOTE For the ZiO MultiMediaCard Secure Digital and ZiO Memory Stick card readers driver installation is only required for Mac OS 8 5 and 8 6 Driver installation is not required for Mac OS 9 x and greater Driver installation is required for the ZIO CompactFlash and ZiO SmartMedia readers for Mac OS 8 5 and greater 1 2 3 4 K MICROTECH Start your Macintosh computer and close all open applications Insert the Microtech Installer CD ROM Double click on the USB ZiO Installer Icon A splash screen will appear Click Continue I Ciki j Another screen will appear containing a ReadMe file After viewing the ReadMe file click Continue to proceed USER S MANUAL ZiO Select your ZIO model from the list as shown below to install the appropriate drivers and then click Install LAB fee inst ller i Custom Mesta Hi Compacash header Pa Sri Pe ead Ae cl et HE Winery Stick Reader HN Secure pital tuhe dia Card
4. Erase The Sinarthte dia Fonnat ia iot supported for Compatability Reasons Please use the Digital Camera to larmat the kledi o gt Erasing th disk failed Cox USER S a MANUAL ZiO Removing a card Macintosh 32 1 Make sure that the Access Power 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 Removing a card during access operations will cause the data to be lost or corrupted Drag the card icon to the trash The card icon will disappear and a dialog box similar to the one below will appear CF CARD T rash Drag the card icon and drop It onto the trash icon as shown above The card icon will disappear from the desktop A dialog box similar to the one below will appear It is now safe to remove the card Io remove a card grasp the end of the card with your thumb and index fingers and remove the card from the slot a You may remove the media now WARNING Do not remove a mounted card without first dragging the card icon to the trash You may risk the chance of corrupting data stored on your card if removed improperly If removed improperly a warning message May appear on the screen warning you that the media was not properly ejected m F The SmartMedia was improperly ejected Always drag the medi
5. Inserting a Memory Stick Card Inserting and accessing a card Macintosh Formatting cards Macintosh Removing a card Macintosh Inserting and accessing a card PC Formatting cards PC Removing a card PC K MICROTECH 3 USER S a MANUAL ZiO This section describes the operation relating to the Microtech ZiO and digital media cards To avoid complications while attempting to use your Microtech ZiO Microtech recommends reading this entire chapter For installation information refer to Chapter 2 Connecting to a Macintosh page 9 Or Chapter 3 Connecting to a PC Compatible page 16 Digital media card compatibility The Microtech ZiO is a card reader available in four different models ZIO CompactFlash ZIO MultiMediaCard Secure Digital ZIO SmartMedia and ZiO Memory Stick The SmartMedia ZiO is only compatible with 3 3 Volt SSFDC format cards The SmartMedia ZiO can accept SmartMedia cards in current capacities of up to 128MB The CompactFlash ZiO is compatible with all current CompactFlash cards available on the market as well as cards in the CFII and CF Type II formats such as the IBM Microdrive The MultiMediaCard Secure Digital ZiO is compatible with most brands of MultiMediaCard and secure Digital card formats The Memory Stick ZiO is compatable with both Memory Stick and Magic Gate Memory Stick NOTE Secure mode of Sony MagicGate is not supported Inserting a SmartMedi
6. and or failure to use the product in accor dance with the instructions provided in the User s Manual and service performed by an unauthorized person or entity All computer software either sold and or licensed to a purchaser or user is done so on an as is basis The only warranties relating to such software if any are provided by the Master Licensor of such software and are set forth in the User s Manual The entire risk as to the quality and performance of such software is with the purchaser or user Should such software prove defective following its purchase the purchaser or user as the case may be and not The Company assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing or repair Any implied warranties including fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the expressed warranty set forth above The remedies provided under this warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all others The Company hereby expressly disclaims liability and shall not be responsible for incidental consequential and contingent damages of any kind or nature including without limitation damages to persons or property whether a claim for such damages is based upon warranty contract tort or otherwise damages due to or arising out of the loss of data or lost profits The Company shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the presence of error or omission in any so called foreign lan guage version of its manuals instruction
7. installation as shown on left 20 USER S MANUAL Z0 Compact lach Header malihe word Gelip Cinghia Dia peu eet be ees the Ae iia oa 11 PO fesil cara ign vats Ob ite bee ie Click Next tee Lampai bath Heski meee hiro and Diet A hiii Ws ted eight The bevel heed eed Bat ecco ally elke Dol Lipik inh ie leh Areh o gl e 12 a Click Finish Cap ZIO A dialogue box will appear asking if you would like to read the included ReadMe Tile To view the ReadMe click Next A new window containing the ReadMe will open When finished viewing the ReadMe file close the window If you choose not to view the ReadMe deselect the check box near Yes want to view the ReadMe file and click Next Click Finish and restart your computer once the installation Is complete Congratulations The installation is now complete You may now connect the Microtech ZiO to your computer after restarting Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the Microtech ZiO K MICROTECH USER S a MANUAL ZiO Connecting to the USB port 11 Connect the USB connector of the Microtech ZiO to the USB port on your computer If necessary connect the ZiO first to the included USB extender cable then connect the other end of the extender cable to your USB port NOTE The ZiO may be connected to the computer while it is running Make sure the cable ends are firmly co
8. 44 118 979 1026 UK only Fax 800 570 9542 Fax 203 483 5985 Web site http www microtechint com E mail tech microtechint com USER S a MANUAL ZiO Copyright Information The contents of this manual are copyrighted by SCM Microsystems Inc and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without writ ten permission of SCM Microsystems Inc The same proprietary and copyright notices must be affixed to any permitted copies as were affixed to the original This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether or not sold but all of the material purchased with all backup copies may be sold given or loaned to another person Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format You may use the software on a single computer owned by you and extra copies cannot be made Third party products mentioned are in most cases for informational purposes only and constitute neither an endorsement nor a rec ommendation SCM Microsystems Inc assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of the products Product specifications and information contained herein are subject to change without notice Copyright 2001 SCM Microsystems Inc All rights reserved Manual version 3 0 08 11 01 SYS JB Trademarks Microtech and the Microtech insignia are registered trademarks of SCM Microsystems Inc CameraMate Digital FlashFilm Compact FlashFilm DPA Drives and the DPA logo are trademarks of
9. Header ai ZO Compartl et Reader Rapier Bs i he meisi b mii tee ae ee ae bie dee qat Petition tee S E Insta Another screen will appear containing the Software License Agreement Please read the agreement and when finished click Agree A dialog box will appear advising that you may have to restart your computer after installing the software click Yes to continue Your Macintosh will then begin performing the installation and a status bar will appear displaying the progress of the installation NOTE the actual driver installation should take only a few seconds Your Macintosh may need to be restarted after installation is complete Do you wish to continue K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO 5 A final dialog box will appear advising that the software was successfully installed Click Restart Installation was successful Congratulations Driver installation is now complete You may now connect the Microtech ZiO to your computer after restarting Proceed to the next page for instructions on connecting the Microtech ZiO INSTALLATION NOTE If you attempt to attach the ZiO USB connector to the USB port of your Macintosh or hub prior to installing the Microtech ZiO drivers you may receive the following or a similar message Drivers needed for the USB device ellSB SmartMedia Adapter are not available Would You like to look for these drivers over the Internet
10. K MICROTECH 0 connected my ZiO to my computer s USB port and was unable to find the appropriate drivers during installation What do do PC Compatible Prior to connecting the ZiO to your computer s USB port you must first install the ZIO driver software if required The Memory Stick ZiO as well as the MultiMediaCard Secure Digital ZiO do not require driver installation on Windows Me and Windows 2000 The CompactFlash ZiO as well as the SmartMedia ZiO require driver installation on all Windows operating systems The software for Windows 98 Me and 2000 is located on the accompanying Installation CD ROM Please refer to the section titled Installing the driver software for installation instructions Macintosh Prior to connecting the ZiO to your computer s USB port you must first install the ZiO driver software if required The Memory Stick ZiO as well as the MultiMediaCard Secure Digital ZiO do not require driver installation on Mac OS 9 x and greater The CompactFlash ZiO as well as the SmartMedia ZiO require driver installation on Mac OS 8 5 and greater The software for Mac OS 8 5 9 x is located on the accompanying installation CD ROM Please refer to the section titled Installing the driver software for installation instructions USER S MANUAL ZiO have installed the ZiO drivers and have the ZiO plugged into my USB port but when insert my digital media card nothing happens PC Compat
11. SCM Microsystems Inc Microsoft Windows the Windows Logo and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Mac and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corp and is licensed royalty free to the CFA CompactFlash Association which in turn will license it royalty free to CFA members Memory Stick and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony Corp Corporation All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners For more information contact SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford 06437 USA Tel 800 666 9689 Toll free USA only Tel 44 118 979 1026 UK only Tel 203 483 9402 Fax 800 570 9542 Fax 203 483 5985 Web site htto www microtechint com E mail tech microtechint com K MICROTECH 48
12. located in the upper right corner of the card K MICROTECH 2 USER S a MANUAL ZiO Inserting a Memory Stick card 1 Position the Memory Stick in the direction as shown in the illustration below Insert the Memory Stick into the slot with the gold contacts facing down Gently push the Memory Stick in all the way until the card is fixed in place IMPORTANT Notice the rounded corner of the Memory Stick card and be careful not to insert the Memory Stick in the wrong direction To insert properly be sure that the card is positioned so that the rounded corner is in the upper left corner You should not see the gold contacts of the Memory Stick when inserting it into the slot When inserted properly the gold contacts will be located underneath the card as you look at it from the top WARNING Insert the Memory Stick gently If it is forced in the ZiO or the Memory 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 call Microtech s toll free tech support number for assistance NOTE The secure mode of Sony MagicGate Is not supported NOTE If you intend on writing or deleting from your Memory Stick media make sure the Memory Stick is not locked The lock tab can be found on the under side of the Memory Stick Position the card as shown NOTE The rounded corner should
13. number on the outside of the box Please ship the device to SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford CT 06437 USA aX MICROTECH 5 4 USER S a MANUAL ZiO 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 This limited warranty is made only to the original end user purchaser you of the product and does not extend to any subsequent purchasers or owners of the product The original end user is the first user to put the product into service in any fashion but the term original end user shall exclude dealers Dealers shall not be entitled to the benefits of the limited warranty It is your responsibility to establish the warranty period by verifying the original purchase date Accordingly to avoid dispute you should return the warranty card within ninety 90 days after the date of purchase If you discover a defect The Company will at its option repair or replace this product with a new or reconditioned product at no charge to you provided you return it during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid You can obtain additional infor mation by contacting a Customer Service Representative at the teleph
14. A y E Da T Gep als ea Bare Click Next hort eats F rics K MICROTECH ZIO After a few moments the setup program displays a dialog box similar to the one as shown on left Click Next Read the license agreement and click Yes as shown on left Click Next to install the drivers to the default location on your computer USER S MANUAL d Cewpett ters Specie iid wired Deist Premam F kb Phak Lai a peg m khi Eph ml pi pag a cee ba ha Feeria hio ipj baia Ya ey eer ees biha Di ii ed Te pme bbi ed Thh Pim bi r irira Programe Fakir E rt a Loe hee Fiha Lr rei ire painia aoha d 0 Dal Appio ORHI Herh DISE HHL Sde Smee 4 8 fa ri l sna dim Pat ape Fa a i Click Next Sheet Leper Fie Th ar tai bare E oem og Babe Eak byr peagh reser beet cog eee fe ee ee eee elie ge feed Daeg oe Bab F pots ae Libel eee Pe etre rieh baxli be ap pe hei Dien Seige peer ety Ej Cega ihe ha O F ih sec 9 E ih oe FE SSE epee eet Lay E 2 F hH 2 Coa Plc Click Next iat Tinie 2D Orpi f lah he Seu ie png ha bee ed ee 10 EE i ee BCS 1 Dd ee A ot oe en Eee a K MICROTECH ZIO Click Next to accept the default program folder that will be installed for your ZiO An overview of the installation will appear Click Next to continue installation You will then see a status window advising the progress of the current
15. ECH USER S MANUAL ZiO GETTING STARTED Introduction What s included with the Microtech Zi0 System Requirements Parts of Microtech ZiO Card Readers Registering the Microtech ZiO K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO introduction Thank you for purchasing the ZiO from Microtech The Microtech ZiO is a card reader writer available in four different models CompactFlash SmartMedia Secure Digital MultiMediaCard and Memory Stick for new Apple iMac iBook G3 G4 and PC Compatible owners The Microtech ZiO is easy to use and provides transfer rates of up to 9OOKB sec With the Microtech ZiO audio and video Tiles cell phone databases and more can now be shared easily between your digital device camera cell phone MP3 player etc and your computer What s included with the Microtech Zi0 The Microtech ZiO includes the following package contents Microtech ZiO either CompactFlash Secure Digital MultiMediaCard SmartMedia or Memory Stick version Microtech Installer CD includes this User s Guide drivers and free software 1 meter USB extender cable ZiO Quick Start Guide Warranty Registration Card system requirements PC Compatible Desktop or laptop PC Compatible with an available USB port Windows 98 98 SE 2000 or Me CD ROM Drive for software installation Macintosh Macintosh computer with an available USB port Mac OS 8 5 or higher CD ROM Drive for software
16. ER S MANUAL ZIO If you have installed the driver software and utility for your ZiO reader proceed with format using the following steps f Click on the Start button located in the lower left hand corner of your desktop and select Programs trom the pop up menu 2 This will display a list of the programs installed on your computer From the list of programs select your ZiO reader Depending on which ZiO you have purchased and installed the listings will be different For example if you have installed the ZIO CompactFlash select ZiO CompactFlash Reader from the programs list 3 Once you have selected your ZIO model you will notice there is a media prep utility for that specific media type i e CFPREP SMPREP CARDPREP and MSPREP Select the media prep utility that pertains to your model ZiO You will see a message similar to one of the examples shown below Sed Poris fe Coram leah Pie Sha ip oon oben Chae CFPREP dinate a my fon w Capea p Eh ZiO CompactFlash format screen The CFPREP Utility will create a single formatted partition on your CompactFlash card no other formatting options are available K MICROTECH CARCPREP caste a mrga paion F E drl bors a oe ob aed Preti Shit ii DIETE delet ioe Ferral bane fm Cale FAN C RS Mea Capaci E Eh ZiO MultiMediaCard Secure Digital format screen The CARDPREP Utility for your MultiMediaCard or Secure Digita
17. MICROTECH 33 USER S MANUAL ZiO Formatting Cards PC 3 There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the Microtech ZiO 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 As such please read the information in this section for information on formatting cards WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash SmartMedia MultiMediaCard Secure Digital or Memory Stick card will completely erase all data currently stored on the card If there are important images or files you wish to safeguard for later use make a backup copy on your hard drive CDR drive or other type of removable media Formatting CompactFlash MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia or Memory Stick cards NOTE f you have not installed the drivers for your ZiO reader or if driver installation is not required you may format the media using the standard Windows operating system format option only This can be done by right clicking the Removable Disk icon drive letter will be assigned located in My Computer and selecting Format from the pop up window Follow instructions as prompted Formatting your media using the standard Windows format option conforms only to Windows operating system specifications Microtech ZiO Removable Disk Select Format from the pop up menu K MICROTECH 35 US
18. a card 2 1 Position the SmartMedia card in the direction as shown in the illustration on the next page Insert the card into the slot with the gold contact facing down Gently push the card in all the way until the card is fixed In place WARNING Be careful not to insert the SmartMedia card in the wrong direction Be sure to insert the SmartMedia with the gold contacts facing down If it is forced in the ZiO or the SmartMedia may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted If the computer is not recognizing the media or if it does not fit correctly re orientate the media and try reinserting It K MICROTECH USER S a MANUAL ZiO Inserting a SmartMedia card continued Insert the SmartMedia card as shown below The Microtech ZiO 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 Flip the card over and be sure to insert the 3 3V SmartMedia card with the gold contacts facing down therefore the notch will now be located on the left when the gold contacts are face down IMPORTANT NOTE 5V SmartMedia cards are not supported with the ZiO SmartMedia card reader Insert card with the notched corner head first and the gold contacts face down Note As shown on th
19. a icon to the trash before removing it For ZiO CompactFlash Reader owners a second warning message may also appear similar to the one shown below when media is re inserted into the ZiO K MICROTECH The media was improperly ejected last time This media will be write protected until it is dragged to the trash Always drag the media icon to the trash before eject USER S MANUAL ZiO Inserting and accessing a card PC With a PC compatible computer running Windows 98 2000 or ME an icon will appear under My Computer as a Removable Disk with a newly assigned drive letter see the illustration below Double click on the icon to open the drive If media is not inserted while double clicking the icon the message Device not ready or Please insert a disk will appear Insert a card and try accessing the drive again Once you have opened the drive the contents of the media card will be displayed This is how you will access the images or data stored on your media NOTE Digital cameras will usually create a folder on the digital media card which contains your digital images To access the digital images you must first open the folder or folders and click on the icon or icons representing the digital image or images you wish to view Frm Edt Vew bo Favyoles Help Microtech ZiO Fi emovab la Disk D lt Removable Printer Disk F Cari Pani tf E 11 objectis My Computer K
20. actFlash connectors A 128mB Digital FlashFilm K MICROTECH 6 2 USER S MANUAL ZiO Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card f Position the card in the direction as shown in the illustration below Insert the card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down Gently push the card is in all the way until the card Is fixed in place IMPORTANT Notice the notched corner of the MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card and be careful not to insert the MultiMediaCard Secure Digital card in the wrong direction To insert properly be sure that the card is positioned so that the recessed notch is located on the upper right corner You should not see the gold contacts of the card when inserting it into the slot When inserted properly the gold contacts will be located underneath the card as you look at it from the top WARNING Insert the card gently If it is forced in the ZiO or the actual card may be damaged or data on the card may be lost or corrupted If excessive force is required or the card just does n t seem to fit do not attempt to force the card in the reader instead call Microtech s toll free tech support number for assistance NOTE To utilize advanced features of Secure Digital cards as well as locking oo and encryption features please refer to the documentation provided with your Secure Digital card or host device Position the card as shown NOTE he recessed notch should be
21. ager control panel Fila Edit View Special Heip Saam i fer a MINCRODA Me B i iO hea Boe d HE awe ipie MICRO Removable Disk Icon example shown representing IBM 340MB microdrive Note Files contained within a card can be accessed by double clicking on the cards respective icon Pa a a Se K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO Formatting cards Macintosh There may be instances where you may wish to format a card in the Microtech ZiO 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 either CompactFlash MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia or Memory Stick cards WARNING Formatting a card will completely erase all data currently stored on the card If there are important images or files you wish to safeguard for later use make a backup copy on your hard drive CDR drive or other type of removable media Formatting CompactFlash MultiMediaCard Secure Digital and Memory Stick cards NOTE Screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer 1 Select the Erase Disk command in the Special menu as shown below Empty Trash Sleep Restart Shut Down As formatting a card will completely erase any data currently stored on the card a dialog box will appear asking if you wish to comp
22. ata What do I do If you are using a SmartMedia card make sure that you have inserted the SmartMedia card into the ZiO with the gold contacts facing down and the ZiO label facing upwards For more information regarding inserting your SmartMedia please refer to the section titled Inserting a SmartMedia Card in the user s guide If you are using MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital cards make sure that you have inserted the card with the gold contact facing down and the ZiO label facing upwards For more information regarding inserting your MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card please refer to the section titled Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card in the user s guide If you are using a CompactFlash card or Microdrive make sure that you are inserting the media with the media label up and CompactFlash connectors inserted into the ZiO first For more information regarding inserting CompactFlash card or Microdrive please refer to the section titled Inserting a CompactFlash card in the user s guide If you are using a Memory Stick card make sure that you are inserting the media with the gold contacts facing down and the ZiO label facing upwards For more information regarding inserting Memory Stick cards please refer to the section titled Inserting a CompactFlash card in the user s guide K MICROTECH 4 USER S MANUAL ZiO 4 I can see the images on my media inserted in the ZiO but how do download them to
23. be located in the upper left corner of the card WILS AYOWAW K MICROTECH 8 2 USER S MANUAL ZiO Inserting and accessing a card Macintosh 29 After a card is inserted on a Macintosh computer a distinct icon will appear on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the card The time required between card insertion and mounting depends on the type and brand of card Usually a card can be mounted and accessed within a few seconds When a card is mounted it can be used in the same fashion as a floppy or other type of remov able disk 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 CompactFlash ZiO By double clicking on the Microdrive icon you will see it contains 10 high resolution TIF images taken on a professional digital camera The images stored on this Microdrive can be dragged copied opened edited deleted and so forth With the Microtech ZiO audio and video files cell phone databases and more can now be shared easily between your digital device camera cell phone MP3 player etc and your Macintosh IMPORTANT Be sure you have installed the Microtech ZiO drivers prior to attempting to oper ate the Microtech ZiO Also be sure the Apple File Exchange control panel is set to load in your system folder you can activate it using the Apple Extensions Man
24. e left you should not see the gold contacts or write protect area when inserting the card with the ZiO s label facing up SmartMedia SmartMedia Card Comparison view of cards from top Right notch indicates 3 3V card Left notch indicates 5V card Gold contacts Gold contacts Write protect area Write protect area SmartMedia 5V SmartMedia cards 3 3V SmartMedia cards NOT COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE K MICROTECH 25 USER S MANUAL ZiO Inserting a CompactFlash card 1 Position the CompactFlash card in the direction as shown in the illustration below 2 Insert the card being certain of the orientation all leading manufacturers of CompactFlash cards adhere to a specification requiring a positive keying of the card Gently push the card in all the way until the card is locked in place The card will slide in on the molded rails and a slight amount of resistance will be felt as the connectors make contact This is normal WARNING Be careful not to insert the CompactFlash card in the wrong direction be sure the connectors are facing inward and the card is not inserted upside down If it is forced in the ZiO or 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 call Microtech s toll free tech support number for assistance ee Comp
25. ible The Microtech ZiO 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 ZiO through it s Removable Disk icon This can be done by first double clicking on the My Computer icon located on your Windows desktop This will open the My Computer window Here you will see a Removable Disk icon drive letter will also be assigned representing your ZiO Now double click on the Removable Disk icon to display the contents of the media inserted in your ZiO This is where your digital images or data will be located Digital cameras will usually create a folder on the digital media card which will contain your digital images Depending on the digital camera you have the folder names will vary Double click on the respective folder name to access the digital images contained within You can create a preview by double clicking on one of the image icons Macintosh Once a card is inserted on a Macintosh a distinct icon will appear on the Mac OS desktop This is the mounted state which enables read and write operations for the media Opening the media icon will allow you access to the images stored on your respective media card Depending on the media used the time it takes a media card to mount may vary K MICROTECH 4 USER S MANUAL ZiO 3 have inserted my media card into my ZiO but I am unable to access my d
26. installation K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO Parts of Microtech ZiO Card Readers ZiO MultiMediaCard ZiO SmartMedia Reader ZiO Memory Stick Reader ZiO CompactFlash Reader Secure Digital Reader USB Connector Male MultiMediaCard Secure Digital card slot SmartMedia card slot Memory Stick card slot CompactFlash card slot ee USB Extender Cable Included with each ZiO card reader Female connector of USB extender cable ZiO USB plug Te can be connected here Male connector of USB extender eee cable this plug can be connected to the USB port of your computer or hub K MICROTECH USER S a MANUAL ZiO Registering the Microtech ZiO Thank you again for purchasing the Microtech ZiO In order for us to better serve you we encourage you to register your Microtech ZiO as soon as possible There are several benefits to registering the Microtech ZiO 1 Registering your Microtech ZiO entitles you to free periodic driver software updates when available D Registering your Microtech ZiO entitles you to toll free technical assistance from Microtech There are three options for you to register the Microtech ZiO 1 Register online at http www microtechint com register for instant registration D Complete and mail the included Warranty Registration Card to Microtech 3 Complete and fax the included Warranty Registration Card to Microtech Click here to register online
27. l cards provides two format options In general select the DOS FAT option to format your card However in some instances owners of MP3 players may be required to format a card in ROS MP3 format Consult the manufacturer of your MP3 device to find out if it uses this file format USER S a MANUAL Li Z Ft Jma k Pomma Hm Slick Ey SPARE P omani ange pain eel a VSPAEP caster orgie patr larai Ha Dusted Men Bimi ki Brd byra hs Fray T E Perei DE fon i Prete Sed ig ciated Getler Cie Erit 2 ahd E Cage iy FP Gack THR H r Ful Fores ie Cana Fe jimh Se fy a ZiO SmartMedia format screen ZiO 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 format option is selected by default for general use to erase data on your and recommended for general use to erase SmartMedia card If you experience problems data on your Memory Stick if you experience with your SmartMedia you may wish to select problems with your Memory Stick you may the Full format option to completely erase and wish to select the Full format option to scan your SmartMedia card for any bad data completely erase and scan your Memory Stick blocks for bad data blocks 4 Click Start A dialog box simi
28. lar to the example shown below will appear warning that you are about to erase everything on the media Format Removable Disk G This dive ii elhe a hand dsk of a large removable disk Formatted t wil destroy al files curenti on the dive Ane you uie pou waril to torma this drive m i Cancel 5 Click OK to proceed This will format the media bringing up a format status screen until the format completion aX MICROTECH 36 37 USER S pa MANUAL ZiO G Click OK Formatting is now complete Format CompactFlash E PETEERE ETIE 307 941 246 bytes of total disk space O bytes used by system files O bytes in bad sectors S67 941 240 bytes available on disk 6792 bytes in each allocation unit 43 694 total allocation units on disk Click OK to finish the format IMPORTANT NOTE for CompactFlash and MultiMediaCard Secure Digital and Memory Stick ZiO owners After formatting MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Memory Stick and CompactFlash cards a dialogue box similar to the one below will appear recommending that you run the ScanDisk Utility If you are experiencing problems with your card you may wish to click Yes to verify that data can be stored reliably on all areas of your card However in day to day use clicking No will suffice Format CompactFlash E c CFPREF has formatted this disk Before using it run ScanDisk and choose the Thorough option
29. letely erase the card as shown below Click Erase to begin formatting the card Or click Cancel if you do not wish to format the card Completely erate disk named ce A CEORIVE 056 Crt 0 ee Mamie RCE Formal GOS 40 5 HE Cancel I Erase E K MICROTECH 30 Formatting cards Macintosh continued 3 USER S MANUAL Formatting SmartMedia cards ZIO Unlike CompactFlash MultiMediaCard Memory Stick and Secure Digital cards SmartMedia cards cannot be formatted on a Macintosh using the ZIO SmartMedia reader SmartMedia cards should be formatted on the device they are being used with such as a digital camera an MP3 player or a handheld PC equipped with a SmartMedia slot If you attempt to format a SmartMedia card using the Erase Disk command in the Special menu shown below left you will first see a dialog asking if you wish to completely erase the card below right Click Cancel Empty Trash secooocooooooooooooooooosooooooocoooooooooooo k Sleep Restart Shut Down If you click Erase a message will appear advising that SmartMedia for matting is not supported Click OK You will then receive a message advising that the formatting erase attempt failed Click OK and format the card in your digital device K MICROTECH Completely erate disk named SMa rthdedia GA USE w 1 1 FT Sa the dia SAE Format DOS 7f MC _cancei_
30. m will then launch the setup application automatically If the installer does not begin auto matically double click on My Computer Next double click on the drive corresponding to your CD ROM then double click on the Setup exe file to begin A menu will appear with several options as shown on top left Select Install Drivers from the first menu Note from this menu you can also access the Microtech Web Site the ReadMe First file for a quick ZiO overview as well as the included bonus software On the next screen as shown on left select the ZiO model you purchased from the four models displayed ZiO CompactFlash ZiO MultiMediaCard Secure Digital ZiO SmartMedia or ZIO Memory Stick USER S MANUAL Tihim a s i eel ate el bed a Cmpa bah Na lhe Der ce ed oe 2 epee Lehi F epike Ti yp Serpe es Te oor cick Fi eel Click Next bere Beppe Pies aed Phe es els eee or Peery fe PE a ieee i ee le ee ol he eee DETT Speed ML Tau bha LESTES eee ee Pe ae a 6 fo ace ee eE oud d oe Ha nT a ed ee Slee bors er pee F PTS USE DIPY UFI DA TRAE EA THE Pea eel A hy COPY MODERATION OR RAGED PORTO H WHILE Dia mu cee he ee ot be eee Leer A pee Be cho Pic ihe pr eal chem To etal Se Cee leh Ate eee oc the ete Click Yes Chere lest Larabee E ier ee ee ee zi eal iad he a E Lr Lieh f erke m i kema Te raiki ee bhia k Has i AEA h adian bhii BE Hir mrik CEE C
31. my computer PC Compatible Images and data can be downloaded or transferred to your computer using basic Windows file transfer techniques Two of such techniques are drag and drop as well as copy and paste For information on both drag and drop as well as copy and paste please refer to your windows help file under the Start button located in the lower left corner of your Windows desktop Once you have opened Windows Help begin by clicking on the Index tab This will display the contents of the Windows Help Now scroll down to and double click on copying files folders Macintosh When a card is mounted It can be used in the same fashion a floppy or removable disk Double click on the icon to open its respective file window Once you have opened the Tile window holding down the option key drag and drop the desired images from the media to a location of your choice 5 am trying to write to my Memory Stick card but am getting an error that the Memory Stick is write protected or locked Please make sure that the lock tab located on the bottom of the Memory Stick media is not in the lock position K MICROTECH 3 4 USER S MANUAL ZiO OBTAINING Technical Support Contacting Technical Support Returning products for service Limited Warranty K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO Contacting Technical Support The Microtech ZiO is relatively easy to maintain and operate and normally should not
32. n your computer Attach the USB connector from the Microtech ZiO or USB extender cable to the USB port on the USB hub K MICROTECH 5 1 USER S MANUAL ZiO CONNECTING to a PC Compatible Installing the driver software Connecting to the USB port Connecting to a USB hub K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL Installing the driver software ZIO The Microtech ZiO 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 con necting and using the Microtech ZiO you must first install the driver software located on the accompanying Microtech Installer CD IMPORTANT NOTE For the ZiO MultiMediaCard Secure Digital and MemoryStick readers driver installation is only required for Windows 98 98SE and is not required for Windows 2000 Me Driver installation is required for the ZIO CompactFlash and ZIO SmartMedia readers for all Windows Operating Systems NOTE The screenshots below may vary slightly from those on your computer bere Ts fa beens Bem ee Daman i Ferg ebet pma Finial z 7 Firn che rar ihe bin nimb HiT E a amd b eee oe Ti bd et ps EiL H ram Der Teras Haka Mid Keo SE he ae ed e wil Anittley K MICROTECH 1 Start your computer running Windows 98 2000 or Me Please close any open applications Insert the Microtech Installer CD The auto run progra
33. nnected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the Microtech ZiO Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the Microtech ZiO or USB extender cable to the USB port on your computer K MICROTECH 21 USER S a MANUAL ZiO Connecting to a USB hub 41 Connect the USB hub purchased separately to your computer s USB port NOTE Use only with a powered USB hub Then connect the USB connector of the Microtech ZiO to a port on the USB hub If necessary connect the ZiO first to the included USB extender cable then connect the other end of the extender cable to a port on the USB hub NOTE The USB cable may be plugged into the computer or hub while the computer is running IMPORTANT Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the Microtech ZiO Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the USB hub Attach the USB connector from the IONE SB DONE ON YON COMPUS Microtech ZiO or USB extender cable to the USB port on the USB hub K MICROTECH 2 2 USER S MANUAL ZO HOW TOUSE the Microtech Zio Digital media card compatibility Inserting a SmartMedia card Inserting a CompactFlash card Inserting a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital card
34. one number printed on the certificate In the event that an alternate product is unavailable The Company will refund the cost of goods at a pro rated amount To each product returned for war ranty service please attach your name address telephone number and a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate serial num bers as proof of date of original retail purchase as well as a detailed description of the problem for which service is requested Prior to returning the product you must obtain from The Company a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA You are responsi ble for packaging the product to be returned and should take care that the product is packed in its original packaging If the repairs are covered by the Limited Warranty and if the product was properly shipped to The Company The Company will pay the return ship ping charges This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by The Company that can be identified by The Company s trademark trade name or logo affixed to them This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect and or damage during any type of transportation resulting from improper packaging damage to any product which has been altered in any fashion including the alteration or removal of any serial number damage resulting from causes other than product defects including and not by way of limitation lack of technical skill competence or experience of the user
35. produce complications However if you need assistance or have questions of any kind our trained staff members are ready to help Our Technical Support Department can be reached via e mail at tech microtechint com or by calling 800 666 9689 or 203 483 9402 from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Friday In the UK please contact local support at 44 118 979 1026 We recommend calling when near to your computer with your product to facilitate troubleshooting Helpful information can also be obtained 24 hours a day from our web site www microtechint com Click here to visit Technical Support Online Returning products for service When calling for support if a Technical Support specialist recommends that you return the product to Microtech the Technical Support specialist will transfer you to Customer Service for a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number The RMA number must appear on the outside of your shipping carton Our Receiving Department will refuse any package that does not carry an RMA number Pack the Microtech ZiO in its original box Be certain that it fits snugly and is surrounded with the original packing material Improper packing can result in damage to the device and may result in voiding the warranty We will not accept an improperly packaged device You are responsible for paying the cost of shipping the device in for repair we will pay the return shipping on any Warranty RMA Be sure to include the RMA
36. s or related materials SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford CT 06437 USA 203 483 9402 K MICROTECH 46 USER S MANUAL ZiO K MICROTECH 47 HOW TO Contact Us Microtech is a quality retail brand of digital connectivity solutions from SCM Microsystems Inc Microtech digital connectivity solu tions Include an extensive line of readers media and connectivity products for a wide range of digital device applications SCM Microsystems Inc is a leading supplier of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services SCM Microsystems advanced silicon solu tions hardware and software enable secure exchange of electronic information for digital applications from e commerce to broadband content delivery by providing controlled access points to platforms such as PCs digital camera and digital television set top boxes SCM Microsystems Inc serves the retail market through its Dazzle and Microtech product brands Global headquarters are in Fremont Calif with European headquarters in Pfaffenhofen Germany Operations for the company s Retail Brands Group are in Guilford CT Operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8 00a m to 6 00p m US Eastern Standard Time SCM Microsystems Inc Retail Brands Group 20 Carter Drive Guilford 06437 USA Tel 800 666 9689 Toll free USA only Tel 203 483 9402 Tel
37. t as shown on the previous page or by using the included extender cable as shown below so it can be positioned in more convenient loca tions As shown in the illustrations below attach the USB connector from the ZiO to the female end of the USB extender cable Then connect the USB plug of the included USB extender cable to the USB port on your Macintosh Enlarged view Connect the USB plug of the included extender cable to the USB port on your Macintosh ra Then attach the USB connector from 1 the ZiO to the female connector of the USB extender cable K MICROTECH 1 USER S a MANUAL ZiO Connecting to a USB hub 1 Connect the USB hub purchased separately to the USB port on your Macintosh NOTE Use only with a powered USB hub Then connect the USB connector of the Microtech ZiO to a port on the USB hub If necessary connect the ZiO first to the included USB extender cable then connect the male end of the extender cable to a port on the USB hub NOTE The USB cable may be plugged into the computer or hub while the computer is running IMPORTANT Make sure the cable ends are firmly connected Be careful not to confuse the upper and lower parts of the connector Do not force connections as this may damage the computer or the Microtech ZiO Enlarged view Enlarged view Attach the USB connector from the USB hub to the USB port o
38. to verity that data can 2 be stored reliably on all areas of the disk Do you want to run ScanDisk Z Finally click Close on the ZiO format screen to exit the formatting utility K MICROTECH USER S i MANUAL ZiO Removing a card PC f Make sure that the Access Power 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 Removing a card during access operations will cause the data to be lost or corrupted To remove a card grasp the end of the card with your thumb and index fingers and remove the card from the slot K MICROTECH 8 3 USER S MANUAL ZiO Troubleshooting vour Microtech Zio Common Trouble Shooting Questions and Answers K MICROTECH USER S MANUAL ZiO Troubleshooting your Microtech ZiO Installation and use of the Microtech ZiO is relatively easy and normally should not produce compli cations However if you are experiencing difficulties with your ZiO please refer to the following troubleshooting guide for a possible solution Additional tips and solutions as well as product infor mation can be found on our web site www microtechint com If the problems persist after trying the solutions provided below and on our web site please contact our technical support department 1 4
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