Transcend Information TS-RDS1 User manual

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Transcend Information
Model
TS-RDS1
Category
Networking
Type
User manual
1
TranscendCompactCardReader
User’sManual
P/N:TS-RDS1/S2/S5/S6
Version1.6
2
TableofContents
Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1
PackageContents........................................................................................................................... 1
Features.......................................................................................................................................... 2
SystemRequirements ..................................................................................................................... 2
SafetyPrecautions ................................................................................................................ 4
GeneralUse.................................................................................................................................... 4
TransferringData ............................................................................................................................ 4
ProductOverview .................................................................................................................. 5
DriverInstallation .................................................................................................................. 7
DriverInstallationforWindows
98SE............................................................................................. 7
DriverInstallationforWindows
Me,2000,XPandVista
™
.............................................................. 8
DriverInstallationforMac
™
OS9.0,orLater ................................................................................... 9
DriverInstallationforLinux
™
Kernel2.4.2,orLater.......................................................................... 9
ConnectingtoaComputer.................................................................................................. 10
DisconnectingfromaComputer ........................................................................................ 11
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinWindows
98SE ............................................................. 11
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinWindows
Me,2000,XPandVista
™
............................... 11
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinMac
OS9.0,orLater..................................................... 12
RemovetheCompactCardReaderinLinux
Kernel2.4.2,orLater ............................................. 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 13
CompactCardReaderS1Specifications .......................................................................... 14
OrderingInformation........................................................................................................... 14
microSDCardReaderS2Specifications ........................................................................... 15
OrderingInformation........................................................................................................... 15
CompactCardReaderS5Specifications .......................................................................... 16
OrderingInformation........................................................................................................... 16
CompactCardReaderS6Specifications .......................................................................... 17
OrderingInformation........................................................................................................... 17
TranscendLimitedWarranty .............................................................................................. 18
Terminology ......................................................................................................................... 19
1
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingTranscend’sCompactCardReader,asmalldevicespecificallydesignedfor
fast,easydatatransferandexchangeusingmanydifferenttypesofMemoryCardsandwithouttheneed
foranadapter.TranscendCompactCardReadersplugintotheUSBportonyourDesktop,orNotebook
computer and accept the direct input of the most popular Memory Cards. In addition, Transcend’s
PortableCompactCardReadersalsoaccepttheinputofalargenumberofreducedsizedmemorycards
whentheyarecombinedwiththeiradapter.Transcend’sPortableCompactCardReadersuseaHi-Speed
USB2.0connectionforextremelyfastdatatransferspeedsandtheirsmallcompactdesignwillenhance
yourPhoto,MusicandDatatransferexperience.
PackageContents
TheCompactCardReaderpackageincludesthefollowingitems:
TS-RDS1 TS-RDS2 TS-RDS5 TS-RDS6
CompactCard
Reader
Quick
Instruction
Guide
Introduction
2
Features
FullyCompliantwiththeHi-SpeedUSB2.0specification
Hi-SpeedDatatransferratesupto480Mb/s
USBpowered(noexternalpowerorbatteryneeded)
CompatiblewiththeNewSDHC
™
MemoryCardstandard
SupportsthemostpopularMemoryCards:
TS-RDS1 TS-RDS2 TS-RDS5 TS-RDS6
SecureDigital
(SD
™
)
SecureDigital
(SD
™
)
SecureDigital
(SD
™
)
SecureDigital
HighCapacity
(SDHC
™
)
SecureDigital
HighCapacity
(SDHC
™
)
SecureDigital
HighCapacity
(SDHC
™
)
miniSD
™
MultiMediaCard
(MMC
™
)
MultiMediaCard
(MMC
™
)
miniSDHC
™
MMCplus
™
MMCplus
™
MultiMediaCard
(MMC
™
)
RS-MMC
MemoryStick
MMCplus
™
MMCmobile
™
MemoryStick
PRO
RS-MMC
xDcard
Without
Adapter
MMCmobile
™
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
miniSD
™
miniSD
™
MMCmicro
™
miniSDHC
™
miniSDHC
™
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
microSDHC
™
microSDHC
™
MMCmicro
™
RS-MMC
MMCmobile
MMCmicro
™
MemoryStick
Duo
MemoryStick
PRODuo
With
Adapter
N/A
MemoryStick
Micro(M2)
SystemRequirements
DesktopornotebookcomputerwithaworkingUSBport.
OneofthefollowingOperatingSystems(OS):
Windows
®
ME
Windows
®
2000
Windows
®
XP
Introduction
3
WindowsVista
™
Mac
™
OS9.0,orlater
Linux
™
Kernel2.4.2,orlater
Introduction
4
SafetyPrecautions
TheseusageandsafetyguidelinesareIMPORTANT!Pleasefollowthemcarefully.
GeneralUse
CarefullyunpackthecontentsoftheCompactCardReaderpackage.
DonotallowyourCompactCardReadertobecomedamporwetfromwateroranyotherliquids.
Donotuseadamp/wetclothtowipeorcleantheexteriorcase.
DonotuseorstoreyourCompactCardReaderinanyofthelistedenvironments:
o Directsunlight
o Nexttoanairconditioner,electricheater,orotherheatsources
o Inaclosedcarthatisindirectsunlight
TransferringData
TranscenddoesNOTtakeanyresponsibilityfordataloss,ordamageduringoperation.
Reminders
Followtheproceduresinthe“DisconnectingfromaComputer”sectiontoremoveyourCompact
CardReaderfromacomputer.
ToavoiddamagetoyourReaderandMemoryCards.DoNOTattempttoinsertanSD/MMC
andminiSDcardintoyourCompactCardReaderTS-RDS1atthesametime.
Safety
5
ProductOverview
Figure1.CompactCardReaderS1
Figure2.microSDCardReaderS2
Figure3.CompactCardReaderS5
ProductOverview
(directinsertion)
(directinsertion)
SecureDigital(SD
™
) miniSD
™
SDHC
™
miniSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
)
MMCplus
™
RS-MMC
MMCmobile
™
(adapterrequired)
microSD
™
/TransFlash
™
MMCmicro
™
ProductOverview
directinsertion
microSD
™
/TransFlash
™
(directinsertion) (adapterrequired)
SecureDigital(SD
™
) miniSD
™
SDHC
™
miniSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
)
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
MMCplus
™
microSDHC
™
RS-MMC MMCmicro
™
MMCmobile
™
ProductOverview
6
Figure4.CompactCardReaderS6
(directinsertion) (adapterrequired)
SecureDigital(SD
™
) miniSD
™
SDHC
™
miniSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
)
microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
MMCplus
™
microSDHC
™
MemoryStick MMCmobile
MemoryStickPRO RS-MMC
xDcard MMCmicro
™
MemoryStickDuo
MemoryStickPRO
Duo
MemoryStickMicro
(M2)
ProductOverview
7
DriverInstallation
DriverInstallationforWindows
98SE
1.
PuttheDriverCDintotheCD-ROM(Auto-Runsupported).Clickonthe“Driver&IconUtility”button.
If the productdoes not attach CD, you can downloadtheWindows 98SE driverfromTranscend’s
website,http://www.transcendusa.com/Support/DLCenter/.
Figure5.Windows98SEDriverInstallation
2.
The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process. Follow the on-screen
instructionstocompletethedriverinstallation.
Figure3.DriverInstallationInstallShieldWizard
UsewithaComputer
8
3.
Afterthedriversareinstalledontothecomputer,plugtheCompact Card Readerintoanavailable
USBport,the“NewHardwareFound”dialogueboxeswillappear.
Figure6.FoundNewHardware
4.
ThecomputerwillautomaticallydetecttheCompactCardReaderandaRemovableDisk*drivewith
anewlyassigned drive letter representingthereaders’cardslotswillappear intheMy Computer
window.
Figure7.*Fisanexampledriveletter,theletterinyour“MyComputer”windowmaydiffer
DriverInstallationforWindows
Me,2000,XPandVista
™
Nodriversarerequired.TheseWindows
®
OperatingSystemshavebuilt-indriverstosupporttheCompact
CardReader.PlugyourCompactCardReaderintoanavailableUSBportandWindows
®
willinstallthe
necessaryfiles.ARemovableDiskdrivewithanewlyassigneddriveletterrepresentingthereaders’card
slotswillappearintheMyComputerwindow.
UsewithaComputer
9
DriverInstallationforMac
™
OS9.0,orLater
Nodriversarerequired.PlugyourCompactCardReaderintoanavailableUSBport,insertacompatible
MemoryCardandyourMac
willautomaticallydetectit.
DriverInstallationforLinux
™
Kernel2.4.2,orLater
Nodriversarerequired.PlugyourCompactCardReaderintoaUSBportandmountit.
1.
FirstcreateadirectoryfortheCompactCardReader.
Example:mkdir/mnt/CardReader
2.
Then,mounttheCompactCardReader.
Example:mount–a–tmsdos/dev/sda1/mnt/CardReader
NEVER Remove a Flash Memory Card from the Compact Card Reader without first
Unmountingthedevice.
UsewithaComputer
10
ConnectingtoaComputer
Plug the Compact Card Reader directly into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook
computer.
Figure8.Connectingtoacomputer
UsewithaComputer
11
DisconnectingfromaComputer
NEVER disconnect the Compact Card Reader from a computer when data is being
transferred,oryoumaydamagetheReaderandyourCard(s).
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinWindows
98SE
UnplugyourCompactCardReaderfromyoursystemdirectlywhendataisnottransferring.
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinWindows
Me,2000,XPandVista
™
1.
SelecttheHardware icononthesystemtray.
2.
TheSafelyRemoveHardwarepop-upwindowwillappear.Selectittocontinue.
Figure9.SafelyRemoveHardware
3.
Amessagewindowwillappearstating,“The‘USBMassStorageDevice’devicecannowbesafely
removedfromthesystem.”UnplugtheMulti-CardReader.
Figure10.SafetoRemoveHardware
4.
IftheHardware iconisn’tdisplayonthesystemtray,pleasefollowbelowproceduretoremove
yourmemorycardfromcardreaderfirst.
a. RightclicktheRemovableDiskintheMyComputerwindow.
b. SelectEject
c. ThenremoveyourmemorycardandunplugyourCardReaderfromyoursystemdirectly.
Figure11.Eject
UsewithaComputer
12
WARNING!Topreventdataloss,alwaysusethisproceduretoremovetheCompactCard
ReaderfromWindows
™
Me,2000,XPandVista
™
.
RemovingtheCompactCardReaderinMac
OS9.0,orLater
DraganddroptheDiskiconcorrespondingtoyourCompactCardReaderintothetrashcan.Thenunplug
yourCompactCardReaderfromtheUSBport.
RemovetheCompactCardReaderinLinux
Kernel2.4.2,orLater
Executeumount/mnt/CardReadertoun-mountthedevice.ThenunplugyourCompact Card Reader
fromtheUSBport.
UsewithaComputer
13
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurswith your Compact Card Reader, please first check the informationlisted below
beforetakingyourCompact Card Readerforrepair. Ifyouare unabletoremedya problemfromthe
followinghints,pleaseconsultyourdealer,servicecenter,orlocalTranscendbranchoffice.Wealsohave
FAQandSupportservicesonourwebsites.
DriverCDcannotauto-runinWindows
®
GototheDeviceManagerintheControlPanelandenabletheAuto-InsertfunctionfortheCD-ROM
drive.
OperatingsystemcannotdetecttheCompactCardReader
Checkthefollowing:
1.
IsyourCompact CardReaderproperlyconnectedtotheUSBport?Ifnot,unplugitandplugitin
again.
2.
IsyourCompactCardReaderconnectedtotheMackeyboard?Ifyes,unplugitandplugitintoan
availableUSBportonyourMacDesktop.
3.
IstheUSBportenabled?Ifnot,refertotheuser’smanualofyourcomputer(ormotherboard)toenable
it.
4.
Isthenecessarydriverinstalled?IfyourcomputerisusingWindows
98SE,youmustinserttheDriver
CDintotheCD-ROMandrefertothe“
DriverInstallationforWindows
®
98SE”sectiontocomplete
thedriverinstallationbeforeusingyourCompactCardReader.AdriverisnotrequiredforWindows
ME/2000/XP/Vista
™
,Mac
™
OS9.X,orlaterandLinux
™
Kernel2.4,orlater.
Whywon’ttheCompactCardReaderrecognizemyMemoryCard?
FirstcheckthattheMemoryCardiscompatiblewiththeCardReader,thencheckthatyouinsertedthe
MemoryCardcorrectlywiththeappropriatesidefacingup/down.
WhenIplugmyCompactCardReaderintoaMac
™
theReaderdoesNOTappear?
Checkthefollowing:
AcompatibleMemoryCardmustbeinsertedintotheCompactCardReaderbeforetheReaderwillappear
ontheMac’sscreen.
CannotfindthefilethatwasjustcopiedusingtheCompactCardReader
Youshouldalwaysopenatransferredfileinitsnewlocationtoensureittransferredsuccessfully.Re-copy
thefileandrefertothe“
DisconnectingfromaComputer”sectiontoremovetheReaderafterthecopying
processiscompleted.
AFilethatwasjustdeletedstillappears
Re-deletethefileandrefertothe“DisconnectingfromaComputer”sectiontoremovetheReaderafter
thedeleteprocessiscompleted.
Troubleshooting
14
CompactCardReaderS1Specifications
Size(LxWxH):
69mm×35mm×15mm
Weight:
20g
Max.TransferSpeed:
480Mb(60MB)persecond
OperatingVoltage:
5VDCfromUSBPort
OperatingTemperature:
0 (32 )to70 (158 )
StorageTemperature:
-40
(-40 )to85 (185 )
Certificates:
CE,FCC,BSMI
MemoryCards
SecureDigital(SD
™
):
Secure Digital (SD
™
), SDHC
™
, miniSD
™
miniSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): MMC
™
,MMCplus
™
,RS-MMC,MMCmobile
™
MemoryCardsw/Adapter
SecureDigital(SD
™
): microSD
™
/TransFlash
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): MMCmicro
™
OrderingInformation
DeviceDescription TranscendP/N
TranscendCompactCardReaderS1 TS-RDS1
Specifications
15
microSDCardReaderS2Specifications
Size(LxWxH):
44mm×19mm×11mm
Weight:
7g
Max.TransferSpeed:
480Mb(60MB)persecond
OperatingVoltage:
5VDCfromUSBPort
OperatingTemperature:
0 (32 )to70 (158 )
StorageTemperature:
-40
(-40 )to85 (185 )
Certificates:
CE,FCC,BSMI
MemoryCards
SecureDigital(SD
™
): microSD
™
/TransFlash
™
OrderingInformation
DeviceDescription TranscendP/N
TranscendmicroSDCardReaderS2 TS-RDS2
Specifications
16
CompactCardReaderS5Specifications
Size(LxWxH):
57.9mm×23.2mm×7mm
Weight:
10g
Max.TransferSpeed:
480Mb(60MB)persecond
OperatingVoltage:
5VDCfromUSBPort
OperatingTemperature:
0 (32 )to70 (158 )
StorageTemperature:
-40
(-40 )to85 (185 )
Certificates:
CE,FCC,BSMI
MemoryCards
SecureDigital(SD
™
): SecureDigital(SD
™
),SDHC
™
,
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): MMC
™
,MMCplus
™
,RS-MMC,MMCmobile
™
MemoryCardsw/Adapter
SecureDigital(SD
™
):
miniSD
™
,miniSDHC
™
,microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
,microSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): MMCmicro
™
OrderingInformation
DeviceDescription TranscendP/N
TranscendCompactCardReaderS5 TS-RDS5W
Specifications
17
CompactCardReaderS6Specifications
Size(LxWxH):
61.5mm×33mm×9.2mm
Weight:
16g
Max.TransferSpeed:
480Mb(60MB)persecond
OperatingVoltage:
5VDCfromUSBPort
OperatingTemperature:
0 (32 )to70 (158 )
StorageTemperature:
-40
(-40 )to85 (185 )
Certificates:
CE,FCC,BSMI
MemoryCards
SecureDigital(SD
™
): SecureDigital(SD
™
),SDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): MMC
™
,MMCplus
™
MemoryStick MemoryStick,MemoryStickPRO
xD xDCard
MemoryCardsw/Adapter
SecureDigital(SD
™
):
miniSD
™
,miniSDHC
™
,microSD
™
/
TransFlash
™
,microSDHC
™
MultiMediaCard(MMC
™
): RS-MMC,MMCmobile
™
,MMCmicro
™
MemoryStick
MemoryStickDuo,MemoryStickPRODuo,
MemoryStickMicro(M2)
OrderingInformation
DeviceDescription TranscendP/N
TranscendCompactCardReaderS6 TS-RDS6W
Specifications
18
TranscendLimitedWarranty
“Above and Beyond” is the standardwe set ourselves for customer service at Transcend. We
consistentlypositionourselvestobesignificantlyabovetheindustrynorm,whichisallpartofour
commitmenttoCustomerSatisfaction.
AllTranscendinformation,Inc.(Transcend)productsarewarrantedandtestedtobefreefromdefects
inmaterialandworkmanshipandtoconformtothepublishedspecifications.Duringthewarrantyperiod
shouldyourTranscendCompactCardReaderfailundernormaluseintherecommendedenvironment
due to improper workmanship or materials, Transcend will repair the product or replace it with a
comparableone.Thiswarrantyissubjecttotheconditionsandlimitationssetforthherein.
DurationofWarranty:TheTranscendCompactCardReaderiscoveredbythiswarrantyforaperiodof
two(2)yearsfromthedateofpurchase.Proofofpurchaseincludingthedateofpurchaseisrequiredto
collecton the warranty.Transcend will inspect the productand decidewhether torepair or replaceit.
Transcend reserves the right to providea functionalequivalent product, or a refurbished replacement
product.
Limitations:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoproductfailurecausedbyaccidents,abuse,mishandling,
improper installation, alteration, acts of nature, improper usage, or problems with electrical power. In
addition,openingortamperingwiththeproductcasing,oranyphysicaldamage,abuseoralterationtothe
product’ssurface,includingallwarrantyorqualitystickers,productserialorelectronicnumberswillalso
voidtheproductwarranty.Transcendisnotresponsibleforrecoveringanydatalostduetothefailureofa
harddriveorflashmemorydevice.Transcend’sCompactCardReadermustbeusedwithdevicesthat
conformtotherecommendedindustrystandards.Transcendwillnotbeliablefordamagesresultingfroma
thirdpartydevicethatcausestheTranscendCompactCardReadertofail.Transcendshallinnoeventbe
liableforanyconsequential,indirect,orincidentaldamages,lostprofits,lostbusinessinvestments,lost
goodwill, or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data. Transcend is also not
responsiblefordamageorfailureofanythirdpartyequipment,evenifTranscendhasbeenadvisedofthe
possibility.Thislimitationdoesnotapplytotheextentthatitisillegalorunenforceableunderapplicable
law.
Disclaimer: The foregoinglimited warranty is exclusive. There are noother warranties, including any
impliedwarrantyofmerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Thiswarrantyisnotaffectedinany
partbyTranscendprovidingtechnicalsupportoradvice.PleasereadTranscend’sWarrantyPolicyinfullto
understandyourrights.
TranscendWarrantyPolicy:
http://www.transcendusa.com/Warranty
OnlineRegistration:Toexpeditethewarrantyservice,pleaseregisteryourTranscendProductwithin30
daysofpurchase.
Registeronlineat
http://www.transcendusa.com/productregister
Thespecificationsmentionedabovearesubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TranscendInformation,Inc.
www.transcendusa.com
*TheTranscendlogoisaregisteredtrademarkofTranscendInformation,Inc.
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Transcend Information TS-RDS1 User manual

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