Connecting USB devices

Before connecting USB devices such as printers, installation of the drivers supplied with the device may be necessary.

For more information, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connecting device.

1 Connect the device to the USB connector.

Notes

Do not connect a USB hub to the product.

Depending on the printer, a screen to select the printer cable or printer port may appear during the driver installation. In this case, select the USB cable or USB port.

If multiple USB devices are connected, the printer speed may decrease as a characteristic of the USB.

Depending on the printer, the status monitor, remote panel, etc., of the utility supplied with the printer driver may be unusable. Contact the manufacturer of the printer.

If a printer that is not Windows Vista-compatible is connected, it may not function properly.

When disconnecting a USB speaker, etc., stop playback of DVD, music, etc., or turn off the power of the devices before disconnecting. If the device is disconnected during playback, it may cause a malfunction. For the procedure for disconnecting USB devices, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the device.

To avoid malfunctions of this product or USB device, be sure to follow these precautions.

–When moving the product with USB devices connected, avoid applying pressure or impact to the USB connector.

–Do not put the product in a bag or carrying case with USB devices connected.

Tips

The USB connector of this product corresponds to USB 2.0.

USB 2.0 is a new addition to USB (Universal Serial Bus) and is capable of more rapid data transfer compared to USB 1.1. Connectors that correspond to USB 2.0 can also be connected to devices that correspond to USB 1.1.

USB 2.0 has three transfer modes.

–High-speed: Fastest transfer mode of 480 Mbps.

–Full-speed: Transfer mode of 12 Mbps.

–Low-speed: Transfer mode of 1.5 Mbps. Used for low speed devices such as a mouse, keyboard, etc.

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