Delkin Devices 20 First time CompactFlash card use on Windows, Basic Operation, Accessing Files

USB 2.0 CF / SM / SD / MMC / MS Reader/Writer DDREADER-20

First time CompactFlash card use on Windows

When a CompactFlash card is first installed under Windows, an ADD NEW HARDWARE Wizard will appear. In most cases, the software will be loaded automatically. Otherwise, it will be necessary to select a driver during the hardware setup. The correct driver to select is - Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk controller.

Basic Operation

•To avoid possible picture loss, it is recommended that you transfer picture files to your computer hard drive before accessing or editing them.

•Using transfer software supplied with your camera is not recommended for use with the reader, as most of these programs are designed specifically for your camera.

•Making changes to, or re-naming a file on the card may make the file unrecog- nizable to the camera if the card is put back in the camera for viewing.

•The Reader-20 does not make any changes to the card or files while the files are being accessed or transferred. Files are copied or moved exactly as they are read by the reader.

•In order to view picture files, such as JPEG or TIFF formats, you will need a software program (not included) that can view or edit these files. Most operating systems include software that can view pictures. Some brands and models of digital camera use proprietary formats for storing picture files and will require additional software to view the pictures. Refer to your device manual for more information.

•When transferring files to a common location on your computer, it is recommended that you re-name the files to avoid overwriting previous pictures. Most cameras number the picture files and begin at 001 when a blank card is inserted, which can result in two or more files having the same name, prompting you to overwrite.

Accessing Files

The Reader-20 will appear as four Removable Disk drive icons in My Computer. The driver CD contains a custom icon program that, if installed, will provide an icon identifying the media type for each slot. All card slots can be used concurrently to transfer files from card to computer or from card to card.

To copy files from your card to your hard drive or vice versa:

1.Double click the appropriate Removable Disk icon in My Computer.

2.Simply drag and drop folders or individual files to a desired location.

Once the files are safely copied to your computer, the files on the card can be deleted to clear the card for more pictures.

Removing a Card

To prevent errors, close any open files residing on the card.

•DO NOT remove the card while files are being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card. Use the Eject command from the file menu before removing the card. The red Access light will blink during card access or file transfer.

To remove a card, simply pull it from the reader.

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