SmartDisk FlashPath Secure Digital Memory Card User's Manual
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1. 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SmartDisk Corporation the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this Product that should this Product or any part thereof except the user changeable batteries under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within none 1 year from the date of purchase such defects will be repaired or replaced with new or rebuilt parts at the Company s option without charge for parts or labor directly related to the defect s To obtain repairs or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the Product should be delivered with proof of purchase and specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the company from which you purchased this Product This Warranty does not apply to batteries or costs incurred for their removal reinstallation testing or evaluation nor to any Product or part thereof if its correction repair or replacement is required because of 1 natural disasters including fire smoke water wind earthquakes or lightning 11 electric power failures iii the failure to maintain appropriate environmental conditions iv the neglect misuse or other than the ordinary use of the Product or v attempted repairs or alterations by persons other than those employed by the Company This Warranty is not assignable or transferable THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE IN THE EVENT REPA2. Features and Benefits FlashPath has many features and benefits to simplify your digital lifestyle Ready to use immediately with your 3 5 inch floppy drive after the software is installed and the computer 1s restarted There s no need for cumbersome power supplies or cables Easy to use and interchangeable among desktops and laptops You can use FlashPath on both your home and office PC even if they have different operating systems and configurations Low cost yet reliable and effective Easy to install and uninstall with simple set up software Compact and easy to carry Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard for FlashPath supports IBM PC compatible computers with 3 5 inch 1 44 MB floppy drives Limitations and Notes The FlashPath is not designed to work with an external floppy drive a USB floppy drive a FireWire floppy drive a floppy disk drive connected via a PCMCIA card or a 120MB high capacity floppy disk drive Caution Using the FlashPath in a 120MB high capacity floppy disk drive could damage your drive Other operational and handling notes are as follows Do not store the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in the FlashPath To protect the FlashPath and floppy disk drive remove the FlashPath from your floppy disk drive and place it in its jewel case as soon as you have finished using it Avoid operating and storing the product in an environment subject to excessive temperature fluctuations which may res
3. Place your FlashPath on a flat surface and gently press down on the battery cover 2 Turn each cover counter clockwise until the battery compartments are open 3 Install new lithium button cells Make sure that the positive side marked with a sign is up and that the side spring contact is located on the side of the battery The contact must not be trapped beneath the battery Caution Never insert Flashpath into a floppy drive without batteries in place and the covers properly closed Cleaning Remove the FlashPath from the floppy disk drive remove the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard from the FlashPath Use a clean dry lint free cloth or cotton swab to wipe off any oil dust or particles in the slot on the front and the back of the FlashPath If necessary clean the remainder of the outside of the FlashPath with a clean lint free cloth or paper towel and denatured alcohol After cleaning place FlashPath in its jewel case for storage S E Uninstalling FlashPath Software To uninstall FlashPath software 1 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Select Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties window opens FlashPath User Guide ecc cc c6 Maintenance In the scrollable window select FlashPath for SD Memory Card Press the Add Remove button You are asked to confirm the deletion of the software Click Yes The FlashPath software is removed from your compute
4. installation Install the FlashPath driver if it was not installed and reboot your computer can t seem to format the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard What should I do You MUST format the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in your digital appliance Follow your digital appliance recommendations for formatting the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Do not format the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard using any other format utility Is it necessary to reformat the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard before reus ing it in a device No you can use DOS or Windows delete or erase functions to remove unwanted files from the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Before erasing copy any files you do want to save to the computer s hard drive or to a floppy disk can t access my Secure Digital Memory Card What should do You cannot access a Secure Digital SD Memory Card using the old FlashPath for MultiMedi aCard adapter To access a SD Card you must Have a new FlashPath SD adapter Have FlashPath SD MMC drivers installed the old FlashPath MMC only drivers do not work with SD Cards Note You cannot play Secure Digital Music directly from the FlashPath SD adapter FlashPath SD does not support the Secure Digital Music Initiative SDMI It only mounts the SD Card in a MultiMediaCard mode FlashPath User Guide ecc ccc oa Safety WARNINGS CA
5. uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit other than that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FlashPath User Guide
6. IR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IS NOT FEASIBLE THE COMPANY MAY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION ELECT TO REFUND TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF DATA THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS EXCLUSIVE AND THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this Product Some states or territories do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from territory to territory SD MMC for FlashPath is a trademark of SmartDisk Corporati
7. SManTS SK FlashPath User Guide Supporting both Secure Digital Memory Card and MultiMediaCard for use on IBM PC and Compatibles with Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT4 0 2000 XP No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of SmartDisk Corporation O 2002 SmartDisk Corporation The software and documentation comprising FlashPath are proprietary products of SmartDisk Corporation protected by copyright laws and international treaty FlashPath is supplied with a non transferable license for use of one copy ofthe software by the licensed user The software must not be copied or transferred to any other media other than the hard disk of a personal computer for the purposes of running the software within the constraints of the license Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and registered in the United States and other countries All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Ave Naples FL 34104 Telephone 941 436 2500 Web site http www smartdisk com Technical Support Email support smartdisk com Phone 1 941 436 2520 Hours Monday to Friday 8 00 AM to 6 30 PM EST Document Number 117 1005 006 January 8 2002 11 07 am FlashPath User Guide
8. UTIONS Safety For maximum safety please observe the following warnings and cautions Incorrect handling and or operation could cause serious injury When handling batteries Keep the batteries out of the reach of small children If swallowed poisoning or asphyxiation can result Seek medical treatment immediately Do not combine old and new batteries Do not disassemble modify repair or charge the batteries Do not connect the positive and negative terminals with any metal such as wire Do not transport or store batteries together with metallic objects Do not heat batteries or directly expose them to fire Do not drive nails into strike with a hammer or step on the battery Failure to observe the above could result in battery leaks heat emission ignition rupturing skin burns or other injury Observe the positive and negative polarity indications when inserting the batteries Do not allow dead batteries to remain in the battery compartment Failure to observe the above could result in battery leaks heat emission rupturing skin burns or other kind of injury If leaking occurs do not allow battery fluid to come in contact with the skin Doing so could result in skin burning If battery fluid gets on your skin or clothes wash immediately with water If battery fluid gets in your eyes flush with water and seek medical treatment immediately Use only the recommended type of batteries Failure to do so could result in bat
9. es Reads enabled The battery in the FlashPath has reached a critical stage and will expire very quickly Reads disabled i Battery Critical Replace both batteries Writes disabled Note Flashpath will attempt to complete current write immediately FlashPath User Guide 11 Maintenance Maintenance This Chapter describes how to store your FlashPath install batteries and how to clean the FlashPath unit This Chapter also describes how to uninstall the FlashPath software Operating and Storage Conditions Avoid operating and storing the product in an environment subject to excessive temperature fluctuations that may result in condensation forming on the FlashPath Do not store the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in the FlashPath To protect the FlashPath and floppy disk drive remove the FlashPath from your floppy disk drive and place it in its jewel case as soon as you have finished using it Storage Temperature 0 to 65 C Temperature Change less than 20 hr Humidity 20 8096 non condensing Operating Temperature 0 to 55 C Temperature Change less than 20 hr Humidity 20 8096 non condensing Installing Batteries Your FlashPath comes with batteries already installed When the batteries expire replace both batteries with new CR2016 lithium button cell batteries Caution The batteries cannot be re charged FlashPath User Guide Maintenance To change batteries 1
10. ng and Storage Conditions SIGNAGE sii 12 su aa E 12 Installing Batteries ennemis 12 e Ee 13 Uninstalling FlashPath Software sseennenennneen enne 13 Heel DI em 15 Salo sini micron E culpae eph mine mR eA 16 WARNINGS 0 0 eeseeeeceeceeeseeeeeeceecaeeecaecaeeeceeceeseesaeeaseseseeeaeeesaesaesaseesaesaseeseesaeeeseeseataeeateas 16 pelle nein neal lee 16 FCG Statement M 17 FlashPath User Guide Welcome to FlashPath Welcome to FlashPath FlashPath is an electronic device shaped like a 3 5 inch floppy diskette it fits into and works from a 3 5 inch 1 44MB floppy disk drive FlashPath has a slot in the side that accepts the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard To read data images audio and other files from your digital appliance simply remove the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard from the digital appliance and insert it into FlashPath Then insert FlashPath into your PC s floppy disk drive and upload the media s contents to the PC You can also copy files to the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard from the PC FlashPath Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard PC s Floppy Disk Drive b FlashPath with Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard inserted FlashPath User Guide Welcome to FlashPath
11. on of the U S A PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp of the U S A Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and registered in the United States and other countries All other brand and or product names are the property of their respective holders 2001 SMARTDISK CORPORATION ALL COMPANY AND PRODUCT NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDERS U S PATENT 5 584 043 AND OTHERS SD MMC for FlashPath IS MANUFACTURED BY AND A TRADEMARK OF SMARTDISK CORPORATION 117 0009 010 FlashPath User Guide Table of Contents Welcome to FIashPalh iet toD Rd ahaa ID CH a EEA 5 Features and Benefits cci rettet tacente da ee ra bee a Peau cvi 6 Limitations and Notes cecinere iet biet ertet ede a eL tn sin nre cb kao 6 EMBED I na 6 Installing the Software iecit reete tnter nen nha Pep neta nhe tk sien 6 Using FlashPallisc cies ee eee eee RU oaa dA cee ene ada te Urt ree 8 Transferring Files c ccccccescecesccececeeeeeeeeececeeeeenecaeesenecaeeseneesanecaeesaeeaeeseaeeeeeseaeeseeenasees 8 Erasing Files from the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard 8 JEUNE HE 9 Status Monitor ICOM M 9 Status Monitor Messages essseeeeeeeeennmeen enne nenne nnne trennen 10 System Error MESSAGES iss eterne eire epar acte eaa UERARUR ER Re EE ha 10 Maintenance Operati
12. our PC and the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard This chapter also describes FlashPath status and how to delete files from the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard n le Transferring Files 1 Insert the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard into the FlashPath with the electronic contacts facing away from the metallic top cover of the FlashPath F E SMerisis if gs 2 Insertthe FlashPath into the floppy drive 3 With the FlashPath software installed on your PC you can now access a Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in the FlashPath This will enable you to read or write data to the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard just as if it were a floppy disk You can also delete move create or edit files for word processors spreadsheet programs photo editors etc Note Do not compress files on the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard using a drive space stacker etc You can store Zip files on the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard however you cannot compress the file system on the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Erasing Files from the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard 1 Copy files you want to keep to your hard drive or other media FlashPath User Guide Using FlashPath In Microsoft Windows Explorer click on the file s you want to delete and select File Delete from the menu bar or press the Delete key Status Monitor The Sta
13. r If you are asked to remove a shared file select Yes to All The shared files are for FlashPath products only so other FlashPath products installed on your computer will be disabled When the uninstall is complete click OK Reboot your computer FlashPath User Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting gt O FO gt o FlashPath is in sleep mode What should I do Eject the FlashPath from the floppy drive wait a few seconds and then reinsert it The computer does not recognize the FlashPath Why If you attempt to access the FlashPath while inserting it in the floppy disk drive the FlashPath may not be recognized and the message The disk in drive A is not formatted may be displayed accidentally In most cases the computer will recognize the FlashPath if you eject the FlashPath from the floppy drive wait awhile and then reinsert it The computer may not recognize the FlashPath under the following conditions FlashPath automatically powers off after 5 minutes of inactivity to extend battery life If this occurs eject the FlashPath from the floppy drive wait awhile and then reinsert it The batteries are not loaded or are almost completely exhausted Replace both batteries The batteries are loaded in the wrong direction The pole of each battery should face the battery cover when inserted correctly Reinsert the batteries The FlashPath driver has not been installed or the system was not restarted after
14. s disabled Writes blocked Note Flashpath will attempt to complete the current write Let the computer complete reads or write replace batteries Replace both batteries immediately Sleeping Device has entered sleep mode to conserve batteries Reads and Writes disabled Eject wait awhile and reinsert FlashPath Card or Missing Secure Digital Memory MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard not detected in FlashPath Eject FlashPath Check for Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Check that Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard is inserted correctly Reinsert FlashPath System Error Messages System Error Messages automatically appear when an error condition exists Message Condition Corrective Action Sleeping The FlashPath has gone to sleep Eject wait awhile and reinsert FlashPath to activate No Media There is no Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in the FlashPath Eject FlashPath Check for Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Check that Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard is inserted correctly Reinsert FlashPath FlashPath User Guide Using FlashPath The batteries in the FlashPath are very low Low Battery Writes to the Secure Digital Memory Card or Let computer complete reads or Warning MultiMediaCard will be disabled write replace the batteri
15. tery leaks heat emission rupturing skin burns or other kind of injury Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 117 0005 010 Incorrect handling and or operation could cause damage to equipment or files Do not use FlashPath near sources of heat or flame Doing so could result in smoke or fire Do not immerse FlashPath in liquids such as water chemicals or oil Doing so could result in short circuiting electric shock or fire If bent dropped or exposed to strong impact the product should be inspected at the place of purchase or by SmartDisk Failure to do so could result in smoke or fire FlashPath User Guide ecco o Safety FCC Statement Do not attempt to repair modify or disassemble FlashPath Doing so could result in fire electric shock or injury Do not make direct contact with or touch the pins connecting surface of the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard with metal Data could be damaged or erased by static electricity Do not turn the power off while downloading data from Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Doing so could damage or erase the internal data on the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Do not unplug or expose to vibration or impact while uploading data to or downloading data from Secure Digital Memor
16. tus Monitor icon is automatically loaded into the System Tray at installation FlashPath Status Monitor a EN ABk 10 38 4M The Status Monitor displays the condition of the FlashPath as of the last time the drive was accessed The condition icon diskette mode or FlashPath mode with battery condition is displayed as an icon and shows one of several status messages see Status Monitor Messages on page 10 Status Monitor Icon An icon is constantly displayed in the System Tray and shows diskette mode no FlashPath installed and or accessed or FlashPath mode and battery condition The Status Monitor display will be updated each time the FlashPath is accessed m Diskette Mode Normal Operation Low Battery L3 Ti Battery Critical FlashPath User Guide Using FlashPath Status Monitor Messages Status Monitor Messages pop up automatically when you position your cursor over the Status Monitor icon Message Condition Corrective Action Diskette Mode No FlashPath with a Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard in Drive Insert Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard into FlashPath and insert FlashPath into the drive Normal Operation Computer able to read and write to FlashPath None Battery Low Battery Critical Writes disabled If you are currently performing a write FlashPath will try to complete the write Reads enabled Read
17. ult in condensation forming on the FlashPath System Requirements To use FlashPath you need the following hardware and software Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP For Windows 95 98 NT users Intel X86 486 or Pentium class single processor For Windows 2000 users Intel Pentium class single or multiple processor 133 MHZ or higher For Windows Me users Intel Pentium class single processor 133 MHZ or higher For Windows XP users Intel Pentium class single or multiple processors 233 MHZ or higher 3 5 inch floppy disk drive as drive A or drive B either a 1 44 MB drive or a Japanese 3 mode drive FlashPath software installed as described below Installing the Software Shut down all other applications before installing FlashPath software FlashPath software may not install correctly if installation is performed while other applications are running FlashPath User Guide Welcome to FlashPath Insert your FlashPath software CD into the CD ROM drive Follow the directions on the screen to install the FlashPath software Setup by default copies the FlashPath files to the directory C Program Files SMARTDISK FLASHPATH Once the FlashPath software installation is complete Select Yes want to restart my computer now click Finish Note The FlashPath will not work until you reboot your PC FlashPath User Guide Using FlashPath Using FlashPath This chapter describes how to transfer files between y
18. y Card or MultiMediaCard Doing so could damage or erase the internal data on the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard Be sure to save data to another medium at regular intervals in case the data stored in Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard is damaged or lost We are not liable however for data saved to any medium Make sure the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard contains no essential data or files before formatting Failure to do so will result in loss of data Do not turn off the power or touch the floppy disk drive push button while the floppy disk drive is operating Doing so could damage or erase data in the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard When Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard is formatted using your digital appliance format utility all the data saved in the Secure Digital Memory Card or MultiMediaCard is erased Ifa strange odor sound or smoke is emitted from the FlashPath during use immediately turn off the power and unplug the PC power cord from the electric outlet Failure to do so could result in fire or equipment damage For repair contact the place of purchase or contact our support team 117 0006 010 FlashPath has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates
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