PHOTO HARDDISK
User Manual
V2.0
CONTENTS
Care and Safety Information .............................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements........................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 2
PHOTO HARDDISK Components......................................................................................................... 3
Standalone Operation........................................................................................................................ 4
Battery Operation........................................................................................................................ 4
Replacing Battery........................................................................................................................ 5
Turning on and off PHOTO HARDDISK ......................................................................................... 5
Icon Description.......................................................................................................................... 6
Memory Cards Back Up ............................................................................................................... 7
Backup Log............................................................................................................................... 10
Date and Time Setup ................................................................................................................ 10
Menu Language ........................................................................................................................ 11
Password Setup ........................................................................................................................ 11
PC Operation .................................................................................................................................. 12
Software Installation ................................................................................................................. 12
Connecting to PC ...................................................................................................................... 14
PHOTO HARDDISK Utility Program ............................................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 17
Care and Safety Information
Do not drop, shake, or hit this product as this may cause permanent damage on the internal hard disk.
Do not use or store this product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or
trunk of a car, or bathroom.
Do not operate this product with wet hands.
If the battery is leaking, discontinue use of the product.
When using the AC adapter, insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet.
Do not use if the AC adapter cord is damaged.
Unplug the AC adapter when cleaning or not in use.
When cleaning, use a soft and dry clean cloth and wipe the product gently. Do not use inflammable
products such as alcohol, benzene, or paint thinner to clean this product.
System Requirements
Windows PC
• Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98SE
• Windows 2000 SP3 or above
• USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
Macintosh
• Mac OS X 10.2 or above
• USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
USB 2.0 supports up to 480Mbps data transfer rate, USB 1.1 supports up to 12Mbps data transfer rate.
Please check your system configuration and use USB 2.0 connection whenever possible.
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Introduction
The PHOTO HARDDISK is the perfect companion for the digital photographer as well as the mobile
computer user. You can easily use this product to back up most popular digital camera flash media or use
it as an external hard disk and a card reader.
If you fill up your flash card with pictures and would like to keep shooting. No worry. Just transfer the
entire contents of your flash media card to the PHOTO HARDDISK with on one press of a button. Your
photos are now safely stored on the PHOTO HARDDISK, allowing you to erase your flash card so you can
take more pictures.
Also, the PHOTO HARDDISK can be used with any PC or MAC computer for additional mobile storage of
your data files. All your computer need is a USB port. Just plug in the PHOTO HARDDISK and you can
quickly upload files to your computer or download to your PHOTO HARDDISK. What’s best is that you
don’t even need external power. The PHOTO HARDDISK gets all of its power from your computer, making
it a truly mobile device.
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PHOTO HARDDISK Components
① POWER / ENTER Key:
• Press and hold this key for 2~3 seconds to turn on the PHOTO HARDDISK. Inserting a memory
card will also automatically turn the unit on.
• Press this key to execute a menu selection.
② UP and DOWN Key: Move the selection up and down or change setup setting.
③ BACK Key: Return to the previous screen or return to the main menu, or cancel an operation.
④ 7-Color LED
• Green Power is good
• Yellow Low power warning
• Flashing Orange Copy failed or interrupted
• Cycling 7-Color Powering up or copying in progress
• Orange Battery charging
• No light Battery charging complete
⑤ 4-in-1 Card Slot: Flip open cover to reveal card slot.
• Support SD / MMC card group.
• Support MS / MS Pro card group.
⑥ CF / MD Card Slot: Support CF Card Type I/II and Micro Drive
⑦ Reset Pinhole: Use a pointy object to press into the Reset Pinhole to reset PHOTO HARDDKISK.
⑧ Eyelet for Hand Strap
⑨ LCD Display
⑩ EJECT Key: Push to eject CF Card or Micro Drive.
⑪ USB Connector: For USB connection to computer or power connection to AC adapter.
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Standalone Operation
Battery Operation
Fully charge the battery before first time use.
Please charge your new battery or battery that has not been used for over 6 months for at least 6
hours before use to make sure maximum battery performance.
You can recharge the battery with the AC adapter.
Pull and flip open the USB connector cover on top of the PHOTO HARDDISK and connect the
USB-mini plug of the AC adapter into the connector slot.
Plug the other end into the electrical outlet.
When charging battery via AC adapter, the LCD will display
Once the battery is fully charged, the LED light will go out and the screen will display
You can still operate the PHOTO HARDDISK to back up flash memory cards when the unit is being
recharged.
The PHOTO HARDDISK can also be recharged by USB bus power when connecting to a computer.
A fully charged battery can back up a 128MB SanDisk CF card 40 times, which is about 5GB data
transferred.
and the LED will show Orange color.
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