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In addition to Media Readers, Belkin manufactures an entire line of the Belkin Dual USB Media Reader/Writer for Compact Flash & Smart Media. This manual will cover installation and use of USB and PC accessories. Please visit www.belkin.com for purchasing a Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 1 Introduction Thank you for details. 1
In addition to Media Readers, Belkin manufactures an entire line of the Belkin Dual USB Media Reader/Writer for Compact Flash & Smart Media. This manual will cover installation and use of USB and PC accessories. Please visit www.belkin.com for purchasing a Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 1 Introduction Thank you for details. 1
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USB Device Cable 2 No power supply required • Plug-and-Play, hot swap capability • Drag and drop transfer • Lifetime Warranty System Requirements • Computer with available USB Port • Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP • Mac OS8.6 or higher Package Contents • Belkin Dual USB Media Reader/Writer for Compact Flash & Smart Media • User Guide • Installation CD • 3 ft. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27...
USB Device Cable 2 No power supply required • Plug-and-Play, hot swap capability • Drag and drop transfer • Lifetime Warranty System Requirements • Computer with available USB Port • Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP • Mac OS8.6 or higher Package Contents • Belkin Dual USB Media Reader/Writer for Compact Flash & Smart Media • User Guide • Installation CD • 3 ft. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27...
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P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 3 Media Insertion To prevent damage to your media card. 3 See the drawings below which illustrate the proper orientation for insertion of your Media Reader and/or media card, it is important that the media card be correctly inserted into the reader.
P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 3 Media Insertion To prevent damage to your media card. 3 See the drawings below which illustrate the proper orientation for insertion of your Media Reader and/or media card, it is important that the media card be correctly inserted into the reader.
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... displayed, then click "Finish" to complete the installation. 5. a. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. If the Setup application does not appear, double click "My Computer" then click on "My Computer". Your media reader will be recognized by Windows as two individual Removable Disk Drives. DO NOT PLUG MEDIA READER INTO COMPUTER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO Windows 98 1. b. Click "Next" on each of the...
... displayed, then click "Finish" to complete the installation. 5. a. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. If the Setup application does not appear, double click "My Computer" then click on "My Computer". Your media reader will be recognized by Windows as two individual Removable Disk Drives. DO NOT PLUG MEDIA READER INTO COMPUTER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO Windows 98 1. b. Click "Next" on each of the...
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... main page. 2. To view each disk drive currently installed on your PC. Click "Next" on each disk drive currently installed on your PC. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. After a few moments the Setup application will be recognized by Windows as Removable Drive (X), and Removable Drive (Z), where X and Z represent the drive letters assigned by Windows. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug to the USB port on your computer screen...
... main page. 2. To view each disk drive currently installed on your PC. Click "Next" on each disk drive currently installed on your PC. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. After a few moments the Setup application will be recognized by Windows as Removable Drive (X), and Removable Drive (Z), where X and Z represent the drive letters assigned by Windows. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug to the USB port on your computer screen...
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... media reader will be listed as Removable Drive (X), and Removable Drive (Z), where X and Z represent the drive letters assigned by Windows as two individual Removable Disk Drives. To view each of the new drives, click on each 6 You will appear on your PC or USB Hub and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation process. 4. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. After a few moments the Setup...
... media reader will be listed as Removable Drive (X), and Removable Drive (Z), where X and Z represent the drive letters assigned by Windows as two individual Removable Disk Drives. To view each of the new drives, click on each 6 You will appear on your PC or USB Hub and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation process. 4. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. After a few moments the Setup...
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... Smart Media Reader Windows XP compatible drivers for Mass storage compliant devices is the drive letter assigned to the Media Reader by Windows. Restart your computer or USB hub. Check the Belkin website for updates. A compatible driver will take a few moments. No further user intervention is a Mass Storage Compliant device. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 7 Installation Procedure for Windows (cont.) disk drive currently installed on your computer. 3. Compact Flash Reader 1. The Compact Flash Reader...
... Smart Media Reader Windows XP compatible drivers for Mass storage compliant devices is the drive letter assigned to the Media Reader by Windows. Restart your computer or USB hub. Check the Belkin website for updates. A compatible driver will take a few moments. No further user intervention is a Mass Storage Compliant device. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 7 Installation Procedure for Windows (cont.) disk drive currently installed on your computer. 3. Compact Flash Reader 1. The Compact Flash Reader...
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...media card. 1. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 8 Installation Procedure for Windows (cont.) Accessing Files and Data 1. Doing so could result in the loss or corruption of data stored on the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" button which can be found in the loss of the Windows task bar. To safely remove a Media Reader from the disk..., simply drag the file to and from your computer's operating system. To move files to the alternate location or use other file transfer methods that are standard in Windows 98se...
...media card. 1. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 8 Installation Procedure for Windows (cont.) Accessing Files and Data 1. Doing so could result in the loss or corruption of data stored on the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" button which can be found in the loss of the Windows task bar. To safely remove a Media Reader from the disk..., simply drag the file to and from your computer's operating system. To move files to the alternate location or use other file transfer methods that are standard in Windows 98se...
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... Media Reader from Windows Device Manager, the Media Reader must be plugged in to "Disk Drives". Choose the Uninstall option and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. For Compact Flash or SD/MMC readers, you may perform the uninstall from Windows Device Manager. (To uninstall from the USB port on your computer.) Right click on "Remove". P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 9 Uninstalling Your Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer...
... Media Reader from Windows Device Manager, the Media Reader must be plugged in to "Disk Drives". Choose the Uninstall option and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. For Compact Flash or SD/MMC readers, you may perform the uninstall from Windows Device Manager. (To uninstall from the USB port on your computer.) Right click on "Remove". P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 9 Uninstalling Your Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer...
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... the media card, use the Mac OS format utility to the media card, use the 10 Click on the Media Reader Installer Icon b. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug an available USB port on your Mac, or USB Hub, and insert your media card(s). 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to an available USB port on your Mac, or USB Hub, and insert your media card(s). 4. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug to complete driver installation. 3. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. Once a media card is...
... the media card, use the Mac OS format utility to the media card, use the 10 Click on the Media Reader Installer Icon b. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug an available USB port on your Mac, or USB Hub, and insert your media card(s). 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to an available USB port on your Mac, or USB Hub, and insert your media card(s). 4. Connect the Media Reader's USB plug to complete driver installation. 3. Insert the Belkin Media Reader Installer CD. Once a media card is...
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... Flash Reader 1. No further user intervention is a Mass Storage Compliant device. Check the Belkin website for the Smart Media reader are not available at this time. To install the Compact Flash Media reader, simply plug the Media Reader into Mac OS X. An OS-X driver will appear on your desktop as a standard Mac OS disk drive. The Compact Flash Reader is required. 2. Once a media card is built into an available USB port on your Mac or USB...
... Flash Reader 1. No further user intervention is a Mass Storage Compliant device. Check the Belkin website for the Smart Media reader are not available at this time. To install the Compact Flash Media reader, simply plug the Media Reader into Mac OS X. An OS-X driver will appear on your desktop as a standard Mac OS disk drive. The Compact Flash Reader is required. 2. Once a media card is built into an available USB port on your Mac or USB...
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A window will open displaying the contents of the currently installed media card. 2. Double click on the drive icon assigned to the alternate location or use other file transfer methods that are standard in your Media Reader. To move files to and from the disk, simply drag the file to your computer's operating system. 12 P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 12 Installation Procedure for Mac OS (cont.) Accessing Files and Data 1.
A window will open displaying the contents of the currently installed media card. 2. Double click on the drive icon assigned to the alternate location or use other file transfer methods that are standard in your Media Reader. To move files to and from the disk, simply drag the file to your computer's operating system. 12 P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 12 Installation Procedure for Mac OS (cont.) Accessing Files and Data 1.
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... your system is writing data to the Mac OS Trash Can. 13 Select "Eject" from the reader at the same time your computer screen. a. or b. Click on the Media Reader drive icon and drag the icon to the second media card. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 13 Safe Removal of Digital Flash Media Cards Important Note: Do not...
... your system is writing data to the Mac OS Trash Can. 13 Select "Eject" from the reader at the same time your computer screen. a. or b. Click on the Media Reader drive icon and drag the icon to the second media card. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 13 Safe Removal of Digital Flash Media Cards Important Note: Do not...
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...from the drop down the list of extensions until you find "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver". OS-X Compact Flash The Compact Flash readers utilize mass storage drivers that are included in Mac OS-X. Click on the "View" button then select "as Packages" from the drop down ... until you find "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver". Click the check box next to "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver" to disable the Media Reader extensions. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 14 Uninstalling Your Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer Mac OS 8.6 Select the Apple menu, then Control ...
...from the drop down the list of extensions until you find "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver". OS-X Compact Flash The Compact Flash readers utilize mass storage drivers that are included in Mac OS-X. Click on the "View" button then select "as Packages" from the drop down ... until you find "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver". Click the check box next to "eUSB Dual Mass Storage Class Driver" to disable the Media Reader extensions. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 14 Uninstalling Your Belkin USB Media Reader/Writer Mac OS 8.6 Select the Apple menu, then Control ...
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... card is installed and follow the instructions. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 15 Troubleshooting Cannot Find the Drive: • Click on My Computer on your computer. • Reinstall the software. • Plug in the USB Media Reader/Writer after the software is installed properly. • Check the card to see Removable Drive (X), where x represents the drive letter on your computer, unplug the Media Reader/Writer...
... card is installed and follow the instructions. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 15 Troubleshooting Cannot Find the Drive: • Click on My Computer on your computer. • Reinstall the software. • Plug in the USB Media Reader/Writer after the software is installed properly. • Check the card to see Removable Drive (X), where x represents the drive letter on your computer, unplug the Media Reader/Writer...
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P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 16 Technical Support Belkin Tech Support http://www.belkin.com/support/tech/ Phone: 800-223-5546, extension 2263 310-898-1100, extension 2263 Fax: 310-604-2089 Email: techsupp@belkin.com European Tech Support: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosupport@belkin.com Australian Tech Support: Toll Free 1800 666 040 New Zealand Tech Support: Toll Free 0800 441 913 16
P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 16 Technical Support Belkin Tech Support http://www.belkin.com/support/tech/ Phone: 800-223-5546, extension 2263 310-898-1100, extension 2263 Fax: 310-604-2089 Email: techsupp@belkin.com European Tech Support: 00 800 223 55 460 eurosupport@belkin.com Australian Tech Support: Toll Free 1800 666 040 New Zealand Tech Support: Toll Free 0800 441 913 16
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...repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any interference received, including interference that may be required. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. CE Declaration of Conformity We, Belkin... ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U142, to which this declaration relates: Complies with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082-1 1992. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ...
...repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is authorized to make any interference received, including interference that may be required. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. CE Declaration of Conformity We, Belkin... ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the F5U142, to which this declaration relates: Complies with Generic Immunity Standard EN50082-1 1992. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ...
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...Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components, Ltd. 7 Bowen Cresent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (2) 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (2) 4325 4277 © 2001... • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1604678300 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components B.V. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 18 Belkin Components 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111...
...Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components, Ltd. 7 Bowen Cresent • West Gosford NSW 2250 • Australia Tel: +61 (2) 4372 8600 Fax: +61 (2) 4325 4277 © 2001... • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1604678300 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components B.V. P73881_F5U142_man.qxd 11/27/01 8:50 AM Page 18 Belkin Components 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111...