GE 97962 User Manual

24-in-1 Card Reader/Writer

& 3 Port Hub

User’s Manual

97962

Rev. 2

www.jascoproducts.com

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the GE branded High Speed USB 2.0 24-in-1 Card
Reader/Writer & 3 Port Hub. You can now easily and conveniently read from
and write to all major card types and add 3 High Speed USB 2.0 Ports at the
same time. One small portable device does it all!

Please read this entire manual before use and carefully follow all instructions.

2. Compatible Cards

Compact Flash Type I & II
Compact Flash Extreme
Compact Flash Ultra II
Micro Drive
Smart Media
Smart Media RAM
Secure Digital
Secure Digital Extreme
Secure Ultra II
MultiMedia
MultiMedia Card 4.0
High Speed MultiMedia Card
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Pro Duo
Memory Stick Select Function
Memory Stick Magic Gate
Memory Stick Pro/Duo Magic Gate
Memory Stick Pro Ultra II
Memory Stick Pro Extreme
Memory Stick Rom
xD-Picture Card™

3. Package Includes

! USB 2.0 24-in-1 Card Reader/Writer & 3 Port Hub
! AC Power Adapter
! 6 ft USB Mini Device Cable
! CD with Driver and Manual
! Instruction Manual

4. Features

! Compatible with 24 major card types
! Easier to use – just drag and drop files and folders
! Instantly adds 3 High Speed USB Ports
! AC adapter supports all high power USB devices
! Portable and easily accessible on your desktop
! Conserves the battery life of your digital devices
! Supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
! USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Compatible*

* Connecting to a USB 1.1 port will limit the data transfer rate to a maximum of 12 Mbps

5. System Requirements

! One USB port (USB 1.1 or 2.0)
! Compatible with Windows® 98SE, 2000, ME, and XP
! Compatible with Mac® OS 9.X or 10.X

6. Safety Instructions

! Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
! Keep this equipment away from humidity.
! Do not expose to moisture.
! Replace if you see obvious signs of breakage or damage.
! If you cannot get it to work according to this User’s Manual contact

technical support at www.jascoproducts.com.

7. Software Installation

Windows® 98SE or 2000

1. DO NOT connect the Card Reader & Hub to your computer until the

driver is installed.

2. Make sure all updates and patches for your operating system are

installed. If you are using a Windows® based system, these can be
found at www.microsoft.com or by contacting Microsoft directly.

3. Close all open applications before beginning.

4. Insert the included CD into your CD drive.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.

6. You will need to restart your computer after installation is complete.

Windows® ME or XP or Mac® OS 9.X or 10.X

NO DRIVER IS REQUIRED.

Make sure all updates and patches for your operating system are
installed. If you are using a Windows® based system, these can be found
at www.microsoft.com or by contacting Microsoft directly.

8. Hardware Installation

1. Plug the included AC power adapter into the Power Jack on your

Card Reader/Hub.

2. Plug the included AC power adapter into a standard electrical outlet

or GE branded Surge Protector.

3. Plug the mini B USB plug of the cable into the card reader.

4. Plug the standard A USB plug of the cable into your computer or

USB hub.

5. Your computer will detect your card reader and hub, and may load

additional drivers for it.

6. The card reader will show up as four removable storage drives on

your computer, one for each card slot. This can be seen in “My
Computer”.

7. Insert your card into the appropriate slot on your card reader

following the guidelines in section 6.

Note:
If the card is not able to be read or you incur an error, you may not have
allowed enough time for all of the additional drivers to load. Remove and
re-insert the card.

9. Technical Support

For technical support, please visit our website:

www.jascoproducts.com

10. Card Slot Identification

Please refer to the diagram when locating the appropriate slot for each
card type. Do not force the card into any slot. The card must be inserted
into the correct slot with the correct orientation to avoid damage to your
card and the card reader.

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

Jasco Products Company warrants this product to be free from
manufacturing defects for a period of ninety days from the original date
of consumer purchase. This warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement of this product only and does not extend to consequential or
incidental damage to other products that may be used with this unit. This
warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. Some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or permit
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state. If unit should prove defective within the warranty period,
return prepaid with dated proof of purchase to:

Jasco Products Company
10 East Memorial
Oklahoma City, OK 73114

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

(4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.