RocketFish RF-CRSWIVEL User Manual

High-Speed CF/SD/SDHC
USB 2.0 Card Reader

RF-CRSWIVEL

User Guide

Rocketfish RF-CRSWIVEL

High-Speed CF/SD/SDHC

USB 2.0 Card Reader

Contents

Introduction........................................................................................2

Features................................................................................................2

Important safety instructions.......................................................3

Connecting the card reader..........................................................4

Using the card reader......................................................................4

Troubleshooting.............................................................................10

Specifications .................................................................................. 10

Legal notices.................................................................................... 11

One-year limited warranty ......................................................... 13

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Rocketfish RF-CRSWIVEL high-speed
CF/SD/SDHC USB 2.0 card reader. The RF-CRSWIVEL is a high-speed flash card
reader ideal for professional photographers and users of digital single-lens reflex
(DSLR) cameras. The reader has two slots, allowing it to read CF, SD, and SDHC
format cards. It provides incredibly fast read/write speeds when paired with a CF
UDMA card, letting you minimize the time you spend transferring files from and
writing files to memory cards.

This card reader has a rotational USB A-type connector, which lets you use the
reader without blocking other USB ports.

Features

• Upper slot supports Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
cards.

• Lower slot supports CompactFlash (CF) type I and type II cards, CF UDMA cards,
and Micro Drives.

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• Rotating USB A-type connector.

• High-speed data transfer-ideal for professional photographers and DSLR users.

• Power and data access indicators.

• Supports the SDHC (SD v2.0 4-bit) specification.

• Supports the CF UDMA (CF 4.0 Ultra DMA mode) specification.

• Hot-swappable, Plug & Play capability.

• Compliant with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 specification.

• Compliant with the USB mass storage device class specification.

• USB extension cable included.

• Included software provides media card icons for easy drive recognition in
Windows Explorer.

Important safety instructions

Before getting started, please review the following instructions:

1. Before connecting the card reader to your computer, read through this user guide.

2. Do not drop or hit your card reader.

3. Do not install your card reader in a location that is subject to strong vibrations.

4. Do not disassemble or attempt to modify the card reader. Disassembly or modification
may void your warranty and could damage the card reader, leading to fire or electric
shock.

5. Do not store the card reader in a damp location. Liquids can damage your card reader.
Contact with liquids may result in fire or electric shock.

6. Do not insert metal objects such as coins or paper clips into the card reader.

7. Do not remove memory cards from your card reader when the LED indicates there is data
activity in progress. Doing so may result in damaging your card and/or loss of data stored
on the card.

8. The card reader is intended for general computer use. Do not use the card reader in a
computer that requires exceptional reliability, especially if a breakdown or malfunction
of your card reader may cause injury or death. The card reader should not be used in
specialized applications such as aerospace equipment, nuclear power control systems,
traffic-related equipment, transportation equipment, industrial robotics, combustion
equipment, various safety devices, and life-support systems.

Package contents

• Rocketfish high-speed CF/SD/SDHC card reader

• A-male to A-female USB extension cable

• Utility CD with User Guide

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Minimum system requirements

• Pentium 133MHz or better processor

•CD drive

• 2 MB of hard drive space

• One available external USB port

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac 10.x or higher

Connecting the card reader

Extend the swivel USB plug and insert it into an available USB port on your
computer. The swivel plug may be rotated so that the card reader will not block
other USB ports on your computer.

Alternately, you can insert the swivel plug into the female end of the supplied USB
extension cable, and insert the male end of the extension cable into an available
USB port on your computer.

If your computer has a Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or
Macintosh OS 10.x or higher operating system, it will automatically install the
correct driver and two new drive icons appear in the My Computer and Windows
Explorer windows (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7). If you
want to customize the card reader drive icons, please see “Customizing drive icons
(Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 only)“ on page 6.

Using the card reader

To access a media card using Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7:

1 Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in the table below.

Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction.
Failure to do so may result in damage to your card and/or card reader.

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Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer applications, then
double-click the drive icon for the slot you are using.

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3 To access files and folders on the inserted card, use normal Windows

procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.

4 When you have finished working with the files on a memory card,

right-click the memory card icon in My Computer or Windows Explorer
and select Eject. The LED on the memory card reader will turn off after the
card is removed.

Caution: Do not remove memory cards while the data LED on the reader is flashing.

To access a media card using Macintosh:

1 Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in the table below. A

new disk icon appears on the desktop.

Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction.
Failure to do so may result in damage to your card and/or card reader.

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When you have finished working with the files on a memory card, drag
the disk icon to the Trash or click the disk icon and choose Put Away from
the File Menu.

SD/SDHC The upper slot accepts SD and SDHC Cards.

Note: An adapter is required for MiniSD
and MicroSD cards.

Insert direction

CF/CF UDMA The lower slot accepts CompactFlash (CF)

type I/II cards, CF UDMA cards, and Micro
Drives.

Insert direction

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LED Indicates

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1 - Data LED on (yellow) - Light

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comes on when a card is inserted
into the appropriate slot.
The Data LED flashes when data
is being transferred from the card
or written to the card.

2 - Power L ED on (green) - Light
comes o n when the card reader is
inserted into a USB port.

Customizing drive icons (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 only)

To make the media card slots easier to recognize in My Computer or Windows
Explorer, you can customize the drive icons.

To customize the drive icons using Windows:

1 Save all files and close all programs.
2 Insert the included utility CD into the CD/DVD drive.
3 The driver home page pops up automatically.
4 Click Install Driver for Windows.

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5 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

6 After the driver installation is complete, Windows displays two new drive

icons for each of the slots instead of the standard Windows drive icon.

7 When Windows detects a card in a slot, the corresponding drive icon

changes from gray to a color that indicates the card type.

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Uninstalling the software

To uninstall the software in Windows Vista and Windows 7:

1 Click Start, then Control Panel.
2 Click Uninstall a Program.
3 Locate the software in the list, then click Remove.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.

To uninstall the software in Windows XP and Windows 2000:

1 Click Start, then Control Panel.
2 Click Add or Remove Programs.
3 Locate the software in the list, then click Remove.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.

Formatting a memory card

If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory
card in your camera or by using the following procedure.

Caution: Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the card. Be sure
that you copy important files to a computer before formatting a memory card. Do
not disconnect the card reader or remove memory cards from the card reader while
formatting is in progress.

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To format a memory card in Windows:

1 Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2 Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card icon.
3 Select Format.
4 Type a label name into the Volume Label box. The new name appears

next to the icon for the card.

5 Click Start, then OK to close the War ning dialog box.
6 Click OK in the Format Complete window.
7 Click Close to finish.

To format a memory card in Mac:

1 Click Go, then click Utilities.
2 Launch Disk Utility. In the left-hand column, select the memory card you

want to erase, then click the Erase tab.

3 Specify a volume format and name for the memory card.
4 Click Erase. A Warning dialog box opens.
5 Click Erase again. The process erases and reformats your memory card.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Suggestions

Memory card does not appear in My
Computer or Windows Explorer
(Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7).

Memory card appears in My
Computer but errors occur when
writing or reading data.

• Make sure the card reader has bee n properly inserted into a USB port on your
computer. If utilizing the included USB extension cable, make sure that the
card reader has been properly inserted into the female port on the cable and
that the male end of the cable has been properly inser ted into a USB port on
your computer.

• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the different
memor y card works, the card reader is f unctioning and the origin al memory
card is damaged or defective and should be replaced.

• Disconnect the card rea der from your computer and shine a flashlight into the
empty card slots. Look to see if any of the pins inside the slots are bent. If so,
straighten bent pins with the tip of a mechanical pencil or safety pin. Replace
the memor y card reader if a pi n has b een be nt to th e point of tou ching anoth er
pin.

• Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the appropriate card slot on
the reader.

• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the different
memor y card works, the card reader is f unctioning and the origin al memory
card is damaged or defective and should be replaced.

• Some cards have a read/write security switch on them. Make sure that this
switch is not in the lock position before attempting to write data to the card.

• Make sure that the amount of data you are attempting to write to the card
does not exceed the amount of available free space on the card.

• Inspect the ends of the memory card for dirt and dust, which may be covering
a metal contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of
isopropyl alcohol. Replace the memory card if necessary.

• If errors persist, replace the memory card.

Specifications

Chipset Alcor
Memory card slots Upper slot: SD/SDHC

Supported cards SD, SDHC, CompactFlash type I/II, CF UDMA, Micro Drive
Data transfer speed Up to 480Mbps
LED indicators Power / USB link, Card detect, and data activity
USB plug USB A type connector
Operating temperature 32°F~104°F (0°C~40°C)

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Lower slot: CF/CF UDMA

Stock temperature -4°F~140°F (-20°C~60°C)
Humidity 0%~80% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions (L*W*H) 2.20 x 2.16 x 0.94 inches (56 x 65 x 24 mm)
System Support Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7; Mac 10.x or higher
Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003

Specifications are subject to revision or update without notice.

Legal notices

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply within 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 and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

Canada ICES-003 statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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One-year limited warranty

Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new
RF-CRSWIVEL (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture
of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty
Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand
products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished
Product. If you notify Rocketfish during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this
warranty that requires service, terms of this warranty apply.

How long does the coverage last?

The Warranty Period lasts for one year (365 days), beginning on the date you purchased the
Product. The purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the product.

What does this warranty cover?

During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Rocketfish repair center or store
personnel, Rocketfish will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or
(2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or par ts. Products
and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned
to you. If service of Products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must
pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Rocketfish Product
during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the
Product.

How to obtain warranty service?

If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt and the Product
to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in its original
packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original
packaging. If you purchased the Product from an online web site, mail your original receipt and
the Product to the address listed on the web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its
original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original
packaging.

Where is the warranty valid?

This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the Product in the United States, Canada,
and Mexico.

What does the warranty not cover?

This warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction

• Installation

•Set up adjustments

•Cosmetic damage

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• Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes

• Accident

• Misuse

•Abuse

•Negligence

• Commercial use

• Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna

This warranty also does not cover:

• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance

• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply

• Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish to service the
Product

• Products sold as is or with all faults

• Consumables, such as fuses or batteries

• Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed

REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
ROCKETFISH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST
PROFITS. ROCKETFISH PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO
THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER
THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.

Contact Rocketfish:
For customer service please call 1-800-620-2790

www.rocketfishproducts.com
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