Kanguru FC-RW User Manual

KanguruFCRW

USER’S GUIDE

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KanguruFCRW

Please be aware of the following points before using the KanguruFCRW.

DOS

, Windows 95 XP® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.

Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.

®,

Windows 98®, Windows NT

®,

Windows 2000

®,

Windows ME®, and Windows

CUSTOMER SERVICE

To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru FCRW will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product’s instructions, has been modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required for service. When returning a product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package, and include a copy of your original proof of purchase.

In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds for its products after 30 days of purchase. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.

Kanguru Solutions

1360 Main St., Millis, MA 02054

508.376.4245 • Fax 508.376.4462

www.kanguru.com

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KanguruFCRW

1. Introduction

KanguruFCRW Package Contents: ....................................................................................................... 4

Features:.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Specifications: ........................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Product Description

Top View .................................................................................................................................................... 6

Front View.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Rear View .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Side View................................................................................................................................................... 6

3. Operation—Stand-Alone

Basic Operation Mode ............................................................................................................................. 7

Duplicate and Verify ................................................................................................................................. 7

Erasing a CD-RW ..................................................................................................................................... 7

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4. Operation—USB2.0 CDRW & Card Reader

***IMPORTANCE NOTICE***................................................................................................................. 8

NEC requires v.2.0.8 or higher............................................................................................................. 14

Driver Installation.................................................................................................................................... 15

External CDRW....................................................................................................................................... 15

External Card Reader ............................................................................................................................ 15

5. Understanding the LCD

LCD during Basic Duplication............................................................................................................... 16

LCD during Duplicate and Verify.......................................................................................................... 17

LCD During CD-RW Erasing................................................................................................................. 17

Error Codes ............................................................................................................................................. 18

6. F.A.Q.

7. Troubleshooting

8. Warranty

Tech Support........................................................................................................................................... 21

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KanguruFCRW

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the KanguruFCRW from Kanguru Solutions. You can now quickly and easily copy or backup your flash card data to a CD with the portable Kanguru FCRW. This lightweight portable flash card burner works with 7 different media types including Compact Flash, IBM Micro Drive, Smart Media, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Multimedia card. Plug it into any wall socket, insert a blank CD and flash card and quickly and easily make copies of your photos to hand out to friends and family. This device also works as a CD-RW and Card Reader when plugged into USB2.0 port (backwards compatible with USB1.1) or even as an audio CD player when a music CD is inserted.

KanguruFCRW Package Contents:

• 1 – KanguruFCRW.

• 1 – Power Supply.

• 1 – USB cable.

• 1 – Driver and Manual CD.

• 1 – User registration form.

If any of the above items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions’ Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP.

Features:

• Supports Compact Flash, Smart Media, SD, MMC, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro.

• LCD Screen to display status info.

• Operates as a stand-alone device, or a CDRW and Card Reader when

connected to a PC.

• One-year Standard Warranty: This device comes complete with a oneyear parts and labor warranty.

• Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later).

• High speed USB2.0 interface (backwards compatible with USB1.1)

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Specifications:

Recording:

Recording discs:

Compatible media:

Current/Voltage: 1.5A/12V AC/DC Adapter, DC input jack

Power consumption:

Dimension: 210 x 160 x 45 mm

Weight: 1.85 lbs

Power (Adapter):

CD-RW: 36x write speed (CD-R) 12x rewrite speed (CD-RW) 48x read speed (CD-ROM)

12 cm 80min/700MB CD-R disc 12 cm 74min/650MB CD RW disc 8 cm 21min/180MB CD-R disc

CD-R (CD-Recordable disc) CD-RW (CD-Rewritable disc) Audio CD CD-DA CD-ROM/XA Photo-CD (Multi-session) Video CD CD Plus compatible

Stand-by: 400mA Action: 760mA Power off: 12mA

AC input 100~240V DC output 12V

Power consumption: 25 Watt

External device:

Audio output: Phone jack: 0.7Vrms (32 ohms headphone connected)

Supports Operating System:

Flash Card Format by slot:

Environmental conditions:

Operating:

Non-Operating:

USB 2.0 (for External Card Reader/CD-RW )

Window98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS X

Smart Media (SM) Compact Flash Card (CF) and IBM Micro Drive Memory Stick (MS) and Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital Card (SD) and Multi Media Card (MMC)

Temperature: +5oC~+45oC Humidity: 20%~80% (No condensation)

Temperature: -20 oC~+60oC Humidity: 20%~60% (No condensation)

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KanguruFCRW

2. Product Description

Top View

Front View

Rear View

Side View

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KanguruFCRW

Operation—Stand-Alone

Basic Operation Mode

1. Connect the power cable to the back of the device.

2. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device.

3. Insert a flash card into the appropriate card reader slot.

4. Press the “Open” button to release the cover and insert a blank CD-R/RW.

5. Close the cover and press the “Play/REC” button to begin duplicating your flash card.

6. A short beep will indicate the duplication is complete.

7. The unit will display the % of storage left on the CD.

8. Press the “Open” button to release the CD.

Note1: Keep the Kanguru FCRW on a flat surface during operation. Do not tilt or pickup the device as it may cause damage to the unit.

Note2: Do not leave CDs in the device while transporting.

Duplicate and Verify

1. Connect the power cable to the back of the device.

2. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device.

3. Insert a flash card into the appropriate card reader slot.

4. Press the “Open” button to release the cover and insert a blank CD-R/RW.

5. Close the cover and press the “Mode” and “Play/REC” buttons to begin duplicating your flash card.

6. The device will first copy the date from the flash card, and then verify the data is accurate. A short beep will indicate the duplication is complete.

7. The unit will display the % of storage left on the CD.

8. Press the “Open” button to release the CD.

Erasing a CD-RW

1. Connect the power cable to the back of the device.

2. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device.

3. Press the “Open” button to release the cover and insert a CD-RW disc.

4. Close the cover and press the “MODE” and “STOP” buttons to begin erasing the CD-RW disc.

5. A short beep will indicate the erasing is complete.

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