Vvisto Manual
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1. Technical Questions For RMA and other questions please contact your vendor or check out their online support area About this Manual This manual covers all versions for the Vvisto product Images and descriptions might therefore slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have Copyright 2004 by Macpower amp Tytech Technology Co LTD all Rights Reserved The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable Macpower amp Tytech Technology Co LTD assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual Macpower amp Tytech Technology Co LTD reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and or design of the above mentioned product without prior notice The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only Macpower amp Tytech Technology Co LTD assumes no responsibility for any differences between the product mentioned in this manual and the product you may have 12 December 29 2004 PN 15 57441000002. Key Pads provides the following functions e Power ON OFF button e COPY button e SELECT media card button Stand Alone Mode converts Vvisto to a portable stand alone multi card reader storage system Backups all data from memory cards to the hard drive in Vvisto with the touch of a button without the need of external power USB Connect Mode converts Vvisto to a high speed portable external backup storage and a multi card reader Computer will detect USB Mass Storage device and 4 other external drives CF SD MS MMC 2 A The file system on the hard drive has to be FAT32 A Package Content may vary depending on vendor amp version System Requirements PC Requirements e Minimum Intel Processor Il 350MHz 64MB RAM e USB 1 1 equipped PC WinME Win2000 WinXP e USB 2 0 equipped PC WinME Win2000 WinXP Mac Requirements e Minimum Apple G3 processor 64MB RAM e USB 1 1 equipped Mac Mac OS 9 2 10 1 5 10 2 10 3 e USB 2 0 equipped Mac Mac OS 10 2 10 3 Package Contents e Vvisto e USB 2 0 High Speed Cable e Rechargeable Li Polymer Battery 1650mA e External Power Adapter Input 100 240V Output 5V 2A e Carrying Bag e User Manual A When connected to the computer the copy and select functions are disabled Use your computer to transfer the files from your media cards to the hard drive instead A On your computer Vvisto will show up as five 5 different removable disk
3. file format for your memory card backup has to be FAT32 PC running Win2000 or WinXP Disk Management Program e Right click on My Computer and choose Manage e Select Disk Management e Choose the drive you want to format and right click on it for further commands Choose New Partition e Follow the Partition Wizard sl Fie Action View Window Help _ ON E 5 e Bd US Computer Management Local Layout m Status Capacity F Ms System Tools c Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 9 7768 Hp Event Viewer E p Partition Basic FATI2 Healthy 22 09GB 3 pg Shared Folders BACKUP 6 Partition Basic FAT32 Healthy 7 8168 1 Local Users and Groups amp JWINME Fi Partition Basic FAT32 Healthy Active 11 30GB Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager Storage Removable Shoraqe Disk Defragmenter Lig ey Disk Management E 2 x Services and Applications m a sic WINME F BACKUP G 19 14 GB 11 31 GB FAT32 7 83 GB FAT32 Online Healthy Active Healthy EP pisk 2 m ee a a 37 25 GB 137 25 GB Online Unallocated Hee PAARE s 5 If you want to use your drive on a PC as well as on your Mac we recommend using a PC to format the drive Choose FAT32 when formatting A You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that Vvisto only recognizes FAT32 for your file backup and only the first partition A The j
4. palm sized hard drive that doubles as a multi card reader high speed storage and easy file backup device With a rechargeable battery pack Vvisto provides cutting edge technology with maximum portability and flexibility Tough casing made of ABS Plastic designed for extra durability and high performance which can be taken anywhere Product Dimensions 12 3cm x 7 9cm x 3 0cm Application e 2 5 2 5 inches PATA interface Hard Drive max 9 5mm Available Interfaces e USB 2 0 High Speed Backward compatible with USB 1 1 A The numbers on the left side of the display show the total capacity of either the hard drive or the inserted memory card The numbers on the right side of the display show the actual file size of the data stored on either the hard drive or the inserted memory card Features Multi Card Reader supports Smart Media card SM Compact Flash card CF Micro Drive Secure Digital card SD Memory Stick MS Memory Stick Pro MS Pro and Multi Media Card MMC LCD Display indicates the followings e Battery status and battery low function e Copy function e Drive available size in MB e Memory Card Total Data Size in MB e Error Messages by Error Codes e Vvisto USB Connect Mode Icon e Memory Cards Icon CF SD MS MMC e Copy status MB count Hard Drive Access e E E E ES mm USB CONNECTING RDO BarLow E ini iui ini iui Processing in im im emor IDEEN
5. Vvisto USB 2 0 Hard Drive with Multi Card Reader featuring easy file backup User Manual amp Installation Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ICON KEY VVISTO APPLICATION AVAILABLE INTERFACES FEATURES MULTI CARD READER LCD DISPLAY KEY PADS STAND ALONE MODE USB CONNECT MODE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC REQUIREMENTS MAC REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM SET UP CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER BUS POWER OPERATION TRANSFERRING DATA CHARGING THE BATTERY IN VVISTO INSTALLATION ON A PC WINME 2000 oR WINXP wiTH USB UNPLUG PROCEDURE INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH MAC OS 9 2 OR MAC OS 10 X WITH USB UNPLUG PROCEDURE PARTITIONING amp FORMATTING PC RUNNING WINME PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP MAC OS zd zs es Ar 2 sy Dr oD Da Du 23 oe Nom 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 2 7 SF 8 9 CHAPTER 3 USING VVISTO IN STAND ALONE MODE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 ERROR MESSAGES COPY FAIL OTHER ERROR MESSAGES BATTERY LOW TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MANUAL 10 10 10 10 11 41 11 11 12 lt 12 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below A General Notes and Tips FAN Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS AN Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS Vvisto Vvisto is a portable
6. icator on LCD will disappear indicating Memory Card disconnection e Data backup to Vvisto completed e Vvisto is ready for next backup connection to PC or switch OFF to conserve power mm HDD MICO o nuca l an UTILI Error Messages Copy Fail e f the card is removed during the copy process or the data could not be backed up an Error Message COPY FAIL will appear e o turn off the message press the power button once e warn the user in case of an error the automatic standby after 15 seconds will be disabled and the unit has to be turned off manually by pressing the power button Processing ge QW E hs gt lg seo EE Other Error Messages e HDD FULL Hard Disk is full backup not possible e NO HDD No Hard Disk installed e HDD FAT File System of HDD is not recognized e CARD FAT File System of Memory Card is not recognized 11 A When the battery is low on power the copy function will be disabled to prevent data loss A Please read your warranty carefully as this may vary between different vendors Battery Low e When only one 1 bar is remaining for the battery power the BAT LOW sign will appear e he HDD and Memory Card can still be accessed but the copy function will be disabled e Hecharge the battery or use the external power supply Saj HDD sar Low Total p UY gt wy ncc BER un
7. lier Vvisto will turn off automatically A If you have more than one memory card inserted use the Select button to choose the one you want to backup A Vvisto will turn off automatically when idle for more then 15 seconds to conserve power Chapter 3 Using Vvisto in Stand Alone Mode Copying data from Memory Cards to Vvisto is an easy process in just 3 steps Step1 e Press Power ON switch for 3 seconds e LCD will indicate total memory available on Vvisto e Insert Memory Card into the Card Reader on Vvisto e LCD will indicate Memory Card inserted corresponding to the followings O O O O O CF Type l or Il Cards CF SM Card SM MS or MS Pro MS MMC MMC SD SD e LCD will indicate total memory on Memory Card mm HDD or coe TH 1019 2 me ba EU mit tk e Press the COPY button e LCD will indicate COPYING progress e Progress of copying indicated shown in Mega Bytes MB e COPY indicator will go off after completion and PASS will show up with the amount of files which have been successfully copied HDD MME A a A Vvisto will turn off automatically when idle for more then 15 seconds except when there is an error In case of an error use the power button to manually turn off the unit Step 3 e Remove Memory Card from Vvisto e Memory Card ind
8. ll A Without battery the external power supply is required A For safe removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost always follow the unplug procedure If not an error message will show up Installation on a PC WinME 2000 or WinXP with USB e Turn on your Computer and start Windows e Connect Vvisto and turn it on e Let Windows search and install the driver automatically e Open My Computer to see your external hard drive Unplug Procedure e Click on the taskbar icon for external hardware e Choose your external hard drive and confirm to remove it The device will automatically power off and you can disconnect it For factory new drives and formatting see Partitioning amp Formatting Installation on a Macintosh A Mac OS 9 2 or Mac OS 10 x with USB Without battery the e Turn on your computer and start Mac OS external power e Connect Vvisto and turn it on supply is required e No driver installation required e The external drive will mount and show up on your desktop Unplug Procedure e Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin e he device will automatically power off and you can For save removal of disconnect it your drive and to assure that no data is lost always follow the unplug procedure If not an error message will show up amp Finder File Edit View Go Window Help 3 48PM For factory new drives and format
9. s One 1 hard drive and four 4 card reader slots A If you buy a spare power adapter for your working place or at home make sure the output and polarity is identical with the power adapter supplied Chapter 2 System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips on how to connect your Vvisto to your computer e Make sure your PCI Host Card is installed correctly e Double check that the Host Card driver is up to date e If required update your Operating System or BIOS e Do not cover the Enclosure and leave enough room around it for the drive to cool down e Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions e Always check for visible damage and defects of power and interface cables before using it e We recommend using only the cables and adapter supplied with your product Bus Power Operation USB bus power is supported as long as the battery is inserted The battery will be recharged through your USB port Without battery the external power adapter is required Transferring Data While connected to your computer through USB the copy function is disabled You may however still use the card reader and transfer data from your media cards to either the external hard drive or to your computer Charging the Battery in Vvisto To charge the battery in Vvisto simply plug the external charger into a power socket and connect it to Vvisto If you connect Vvisto to your computer the battery will be recharged as we
10. ting see Partitioning amp Formatting A You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that Vvisto only recognizes FAT32 for your file backup and only the first partition A The jumper setting of your hard drive should be set to Slave A The file format for your memory card backup has to be FAT32 Partitioning amp Formatting Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive so make sure you have a backup This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive if you change the format or want to erase all data on your drive PC running WinME MS DOS command fdisk press Enter to confirm e Type fdisk and press Enter e Select Y and press Enter e Enter 5 to change the drive e Select the drive you want to format e Choose 1 and follow the onscreen instructions MS DOS f amp f IC WINDOWS gt fdisk Create DOS Partition or Logical 005 Drive Current fixed disk drive 2 Choose one of the following l Create Primary 005 Partition 2 Create Extended 005 Partition 3 Create Logical 005 Orive s in the Extended 005 Partition Enter choice 1 A You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that Vvisto only recognizes FAT32 for your file backup and only the first partition A The jumper setting of your hard drive should be set to Slave A The
11. umper setting of your hard drive should be set to Slave A The file format for your media card backup has to be FAT32 Mac OS Mac OS9 2 and earlier does not support creating partitions on an external drive To do that you would need to purchase additional 3 party software Initializing can be done on all Operating Systems For Mac OS X use the Disk Utility to format and create partitions on your external disk e Select Disk Utilities in the utilities folder e Choose your external drive and format it according to your requirement 1 Disk and 0 Volumes Selected E 19 14 GB 3 10 1 X 5 10 2 X iB 9 2 x E data Untitled 1 fa o Disk Utility File Edit Options Window Help 600 Disk Utility Y 4 Wed 4 03 PM f Information Volume Scheme Current B Delete First Aid Erase Volume Information Name Untitled Format Mac OS Extended HJ Size 9 31 GB Locked for editing _ Options Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers If this option is not selected this device cannot be used by a computer running Mac OS 9 This option does not affect Classic Select a volume scheme choose a volume name and a file system type and resize the volumes You can initialize this disk Revert A When turning on the power the unit will countdown from 3 to 1 Hold the power button until the display appears If released ear
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