Toshiba Parallel Port Flash Card Reader user manual Inserting a Pcmcia ATA Flash Card

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An inserted card will not be recognized until you perform some relevant action, such as reading or writing to the device. When you select the CameraConnect Pro’s “Re- movable Disk” icon in My Computer, your computer system’s speakers will emit a tone if a card is recognized. If a card is not recognized, an error message will be displayed.

To eject a card, press the ejector button into the case. This will allow the Compact- Flash Card to be easily removed by hand.

The lower slot is designed to accept PCMCIA ATA Flash Cards. It will not work with any other type of Flash Card, such as Linear Flash Cards, or with non-flash PCMCIA cards. The reader does not recognize SCSI Cards, Modem Cards, SRAM Cards, Network Cards or other non-ATA Flash cards. If you attempt to access these cards, a “device not ready” error message will be displayed. With certain types of PCMCIA cards, the system will cease responding altogether.

ATA type Flash Cards will not be recognized until you read or write to the device. When you select the CameraConnect Pro in My Computer, your computer system will sound a ‘beep’ if the card is recognized. Figure 6 illustrates the proper insertion of these devices in the lower slot.

Figure 6: Inserting a PCMCIA ATA Flash Card

Like CompactFlash cards, PCMCIA ATA Cards are also polarized and can only be inserted in the correct orientation. Remember to push the card completely into the slot so that the eject button comes out. To release the card, press the eject button into the case. This will allow the PCMCIA ATA Flash Card to be easily removed by hand.

The small slot in the middle of the CameraConnect Pro’s front panel is used for SSFDC or “SmartMedia” Devices. These cards are commonly used in modern digital cameras. The CameraConnect Pro has the hardware necessary to automatically de-

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Contents Parallel Port Flash Card Reader Table of Contents Introduction Contacting Actiontec Customer SupportFeatures Connecting the CameraConnect Pro Hardware Getting StartedAT Keyboard Assembly Diagram Installing the Driver and Utility Software Windows 95 orPage Page Windows NT Page Click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions Inserting Devices into the CameraConnect Pro Using the CameraConnect ProFront Panel Functions Inserting a Pcmcia ATA Flash Card Inserting an Smart Media Ssfdc Device Formatting a Card or Smart Media Ssfdc DevicePage Page Viewing, Writing, and Copying Files PrintersOther External Devices Using The CameraConnect Pro Utility CameraConnect Utility ScreenPage Error Messages and Troubleshooting Some Common Error MessagesSome Common Problems CameraConnect Pro will not install. No Drive Letter Assigned Page Appendix a Uninstalling the CameraConnect Pro Uninstalling in Windows 95 or WindowsWindows NT External Port Connectors Appendix B Technical ReferenceDeclaration of Conformity Page Page