Transcend Compact Card Reader User’s Manual P/N:TS-RDS1/S2/S5/S6 Version 1.
Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1 Features.......................................................................................................................................... 2 System Requirements ...........................................
Thank you for purchasing Transcend’s Compact Card Reader, a small device 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.
Introduction Features Fully Compliant with the Hi-Speed USB 2.
Windows Vista™ Mac™ OS 9.0, or later Linux™ Kernel 2.4.
Safety Precautions 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.
(direct insertion) Secure Digital (SD™) (direct insertion) miniSD™ SDHC™ miniSDHC™ MultiMediaCard (MMC™) MMCplus™ RS-MMC MMCmobile™ Figure 1. Compact Card Reader S1 (adapter required) microSD™ / TransFlash™ MMCmicro™ direct insertion microSD™ / TransFlash™ Figure 2. microSD Card Reader S2 (direct insertion) ™ Secure Digital (SD ) miniSD™ SDHC™ MMCplus™ miniSDHC™ microSD™ / TransFlash™ microSDHC™ RS-MMC MMCmicro™ MultiMediaCard (MMC™) Figure 3.
(adapter required) Secure Digital (SD™) miniSD™ SDHC™ MMCplus™ miniSDHC™ microSD™ / TransFlash™ microSDHC™ Memory Stick MMCmobile Memory Stick PRO RS-MMC xD card MMCmicro™ MultiMediaCard (MMC™) Figure 4.
Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Click on the “Driver & Icon Utility” button. Use with a Computer 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.
3. After the drivers are installed onto the computer, plug the Compact Card Reader into an available USB port, the “New Hardware Found” dialogue boxes will appear. 4. The computer will automatically detect the Compact Card Reader and a Removable Disk* drive with a newly assigned drive letter representing the readers’ card slots will appear in the My Computer window. Figure 7.
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 Compact Card Reader. Example: mkdir /mnt/CardReader 2. Then, mount the Compact Card Reader.
Connecting to a Computer Figure 8. Connecting to a computer 10 Use with a Computer Plug the Compact Card Reader directly into an available USB port on your desktop, or notebook computer.
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. Figure 9. Safely Remove Hardware 3.
WARNING! To prevent data loss, always use this procedure to 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 the trashcan. Then unplug your Compact Card Reader from the USB port. Remove the Compact Card Reader in Linux Kernel 2.4.2, or Later Use with a Computer Execute umount /mnt/CardReader to un-mount the device.
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your Compact Card Reader, please first check the information listed below before taking your Compact Card Reader for 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 Manager in the Control Panel and enable the Auto-Insert function for the CD-ROM drive.
Compact Card Reader S1 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 69 mm × 35 mm × 15 mm Weight: 20g Max.
microSD Card Reader S2 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 44 mm × 19 mm × 11 mm Weight: 7g Max.
Compact Card Reader S5 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 57.9 mm × 23.2 mm × 7 mm Weight: 10g Max.
Compact Card Reader S6 Specifications Size (L x W x H): 61.5 mm × 33 mm × 9.2 mm Weight: 16g Max.
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Terminology adapter.................................................................................................................................. 1, 2, 4, 12, 13 Device that is used to connect one hardware device to another without a loss in function. CD-ROM.............................................................................................................................................. 5, 11 Compact Disk-Read Only Memory is a compact disk format that can store music, text and graphics.
