User’s Manual CP-150 Image Bank Sima Products Corporation
Image Bank CP-150 Introduction Preface About this manual This manual is designed to make using the CP-150 Smart Remote Control as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2001 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
Image Bank CP-150 Introduction Introducing the CP-150 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sima Image Bank CP-150. The CP-150 is a portable image storage device equipped with a hard drive, which can store images taken with a digital camera. It is compatible with SM or CF memory cards. With the Image Bank, you can easily transfer image files from your camera memory cards to the hard drive, allowing you to re-use the memory cards.
Image Bank Introduction Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. The bottom cover The top cover. LCD display panel Ready LED Busy LED CF copy button Power on/off & partition selector (P.S. key). SM card copy button Slot for CF card (Type I, Type II, and Microdrive) Slot for SM card. The input for USB adapter cable. Power supply input Figure 1. The CP-150 comes with a portable battery pack and a carrying case for convenience and flexibility.
Image Bank Introduction Accessories The Image Bank CP-150 comes with the following accessories: • Image Bank • User’s Manual (this document) • 12V Power cord • • 120VAC to 12V DC adapter USB adapter cable • Portable battery pack • Carrying case Important Note: The Image Bank CP-150 stores pictures in a digital format. As with all such stored files, damage to the unit’s hard drive may result in the permanent loss of your pictures.
Image Bank Copy pictures to CP-150 To transfer pictures from your CF and SM FLASH cards into the Image Bank’s internal hard drive follow the steps below: 1. Plug the power cord into the jack located on the side of the Image Bank. Note: Use only the power cord, battery pack or adapters supplied with the CP-15 2. Insert memory cards. With the CP-150 in the off mode, insert either a SmartMedia card in the appropriate slot (on the left) or a CompactFlash card in the appropriate slot (on the right.
Image Bank Copy pictures to CP-150 4. Copy files from memory cards to hard drive. With either a SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card inserted, press the corresponding “Copy SM” or “Copy CF” button to initiate the copying process. While copying: Figure 3 1. The Busy LED will blink, indicating that files are transferring. 2. The HD and corresponding SM or CF icons blink alternatively in the LCD display. See figure 3 at right Copying 3.
Image Bank Operate when connected to computer How to connect your Image Bank and PC A. Connect the CP-150 to your computer Step 1. Plug the USB adapter into the Image Bank. Step 2. Plug the power cord into the Image Bank. At this moment, the Ready LED will be lighted and the HD icon will appear in the LCD display (see Figure 5 below). Figure 5 Step 3. Plug the USB connector into PC’s (or USB hub’s) USB port.
Image Bank Operate when connected to computer For Windows 98ME users: No extra USB drivers needed in Windows 98ME! Just connect your Image Bank and PC by the USB Cable. It’s real plug and play. You may have to designate the Image Bank as a removable disk drive for Windows to identify it. To do so Click on the Windows “Start” button, select Settings, select Control Panel, select System, Choose Device Manager and open the Disk Drives menu.
Image Bank Troubleshooting IV Troubleshooting Disk Full If the Busy and Ready LEDs are off and the LCD panel is blinking showing the HD icon and the first and fifth partition bars, it means the CP-150’s hard drive is full. You need to transfer some files to your PC and erase files from the CP-150 hard drive. Note: The hard drive is “full” when there is less than 2 times the amount of the memory card’s total space.
Image Bank Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting • Do not insert SM or CF cards when using the USB cable. • Always insert & remove SM or CF cards with power off (the same as you would do with your • • camera). When in doubt shut down and reboot to see if the computer recognizes the CP-150 For the CP-150 to operate properly, the PC needs to be configured to “see” a USB Hard Drive. We have some tips below. Consult the documentation provided with your operating system for further instructions.
Image Bank Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a CP-150 with a MAC Operating system: MAC OS9.0 or higher 1). 2). Make sure the unit and the USB cable is not connected to the MAC. Install drivers in the following order a). insert CDROM in CDROM drive b). after MAC recognizes the CD go to the MAC directory on the CDROM and copy the file USB2IDEDriver_20f4.HQX to the desktop 3). Double click this file and it will expand into 2 files 4).
Image Bank Troubleshooting With the CP-150 connected and the drivers installed, try the following: Hard Drive letter assignment (PC) 1). Save all your work and close any applications that are running. 2). Click on START→ SETTINGS → CONTROL PANEL 3). Double click the SYSTEM icon 4). Click on the DEVICE MANAGER tab at the top of the window. 5). Click the (+) sign on left side of DISK DRIVES 6). See if your drive is in the list of drives. IF IT IS CONTINUE TO STEP 7. IF NOT STOP.
Image Bank Troubleshooting Questions for stand alone use. Question: My CP-150 will not power up on its own. The Busy light comes on and the display blinks once or twice and the unit just shuts down. Answer: Contact Sima Customer Service Question: Windows did recognize the CP-150 as a USB drive, however it does not show up on the drives listed in Device Manager. Answer: To add the CP-150 as a USB drive in Device Manager follow the instructs below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Appendix A Procedure for Hard Drive installation on the CP-150 This procedure is to be used when installing your own hard drive in the CP-150 1. Remove unit from packaging. 2. Remove the four case screws from the back of the CP-150. 3. Remove metal U-shaped hard drive bracket from CP-150 circuit board. 4. Set CP-150 aside until the hard drive is ready. 5. Remove the hard drive from protective bag. 6. Note: Take care on the handling of the hard drive.
Formatting the CP-150 This procedure is to be used when installing your own hard drive in the CP-150. Make sure your system meets the minimum requirements listed below before proceeding. Warning: All files will be erased during this procedure. System requirements: PC with Windows98, Windows98SE (second edition), WindowsME, Windows2000 or MAC OS 9.0 or higher. 1. If not already running, power up your PC. 2.
Image Bank 90 Day Limited Warranty Sima Products Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, the product will be repaired or replaced, at Sima’s option. If you think your unit needs service, call 800-345-7462 before sending it in. Conditions 1.
