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USB-101
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Sima Products USB-101 User Manual

Hitch
USB Transfer Device
Model USB-101
To register your product, visit us at:
www.gethitch.com
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Hitch™ USB transfer device from Sima Products Corporation. This product is a designed to provide power while transferring data between two USB Mass Storage Class complaint devices -- without the need for a PC. The user can also transfer PTP digital camera files. It is a perfect solution for anyone who wants to transfer data, images or music between media players, USB thumb drives, digital cameras & camcorders and even USB external hard drives. Hitch™ units support USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices.
Note: The Hitch™ transfer device is designed to work with the latest USB devices. Regular firmware updates are available on our website. To download updates for your Hitch
www.gethitch.com
TM
unit, check out the HitchTM website at
Introduction
©2006 Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg #5 Oakmont, PA 15139
www.simaproducts.com
www.gethitch.com 800-345-7462 PN21746
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USB-101 User manual Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................... 2
Hitch™ Features ............................................................................................................5
Package Includes............................................................................................................ 5
Front panel drawings....................................................................................................... 6
Side and top panel drawings ........................................................................................... 7
Getting Started.................................................................................................................8
Power up ........................................................................................................................ 8
Hitch mode - transferring files...................................................................................... 10
Connecting USB devices..........................................................................................11
Transferring Files.....................................................................................................12
Music Mode – transferring music files.........................................................................15
Updating with iTunes*.................................................................................................20
Copy Protected files..................................................................................................... 21
Optional Features........................................................................................................... 22
Run User Program.................................................................................................... 22
Backlight Setting (Hitch Mode)............................................................................... 24
Idle Power Off (Hitch Mode).................................................................................. 25
Horizontal Scroll (Hitch Mode) ............................................................................... 25
Here/There (< >) button........................................................................................... 25
Install User File (Hitch Mode)................................................................................. 27
Remove User File (Hitch Mode).............................................................................. 28
Here/There View (Music mode).............................................................................. 29
Send Mode (Music mode)........................................................................................ 30
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 30
Specifications.................................................................................................................. 32
Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 33
90 Day Limited Warranty ........................................................................................ 33
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FCC NOTICE TO USERS
The system may cause interference to a TV or radio even when it is operating properly. To determine whether the system is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, the system is causing the interference. 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 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 needed.
• Contact your dealer for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
When using electrical appliances, the following basic safety precautions should always be followed.
The Manufacture does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture or immerse in water.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product. Take it to a manufacture authorized service personnel when service or repair work is required. Opening or removing cover voids warranty. This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the users.
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USB-101 User manual Introduction

Hitch™ Features

- Copy data (files or folders) between any two Mass Storage Devices without a computer
- Delete data (files or folders) on any Mass Storage Device without a computer
- User selectable copy destination location
- Uses Linux 2.4.31 operating system
- Compliant with OTG supplement Rev. 1.0 and USB specification version 2.0 for full-speed (12Mbps) USB host and device
- Supports USB storage devices with USB Mass Storage Device Class compliance
- One Power Button
- One Reset Button
- Mode switch (<>) for Full disk or Root directory copy
- Uses internal LiPolymer rechargeable battery pack

Package Includes

- 1 Hitch™ unit
- User manual
- AC adapter
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USB-101 User manual Getting Started

Front panel drawings

Front panel controls
1. Here/There USB device
indicators - indicate that
a recognized device is connected to the Here or There port and is being viewed on the display
2. HERE/THERE button
Retreats through the active menu tree or toggles the display between Here and There devices
3. Scroll wheel
To scroll between menu options
4. SELECT button
To select menu options and view file information
5. SEND button
To execute file transfers
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USB-101 User manual Getting Started

Side and top panel drawings

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1
2
Top Panel
Side panel
1. 5V DC adapter input
1. USB connection
2. Power Button – Press and hold for 3 sec. to turn on. Press to turn off
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USB-101 User manual Getting Started

Getting St arted

Power up

Step 1 – Power Up
Press and hold the POWER button on the top of the unit for 3 sec. to power up your Hitch
TM
unit. You will see the start-up screen for about 15 seconds, followed by the Settings menu on the LCD screen. Press the SELECT button to advance to the Main Menu. Do not connect a USB device to the Hitch
TM
unit before power
up.
Note: The Hitch™ unit is equipped with an internal Lithium polymer rechargeable battery pack that is capable of powering itself and two other USB devices. It is charged at the factory. If the battery has discharged, you can use the included AC adapter to initially test and operate the unit. We recommend fully charging your Hitch™ unit (3 – 4 hours) before using it.
When the battery is completely discharged, the Hitch will not boot up, only the Here and There icons will light. You must charge it for approximately 1 minute with the AC adapter before using.
When the Hitch
TM
unit first powers up, it is
automatically in Hitch Mode and ready to connect to any USB mass storage devices. To connect to an Apple iPod*, see the Music Mode section on page 15.
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USB-101 User manual Getting Started
Step 2 – Check your software version
Turn the scroll wheel to clockwise to scroll down to the bottom of the main menu to highlight the About menu.
Press the SELECT button. The software version number will be displayed on the top line.
Please note the software version that your Hitch
TM
unit is running. The newest version of firmware is always available at on the website is higher than the version on your Hitch
www.gethitch.com. If the version number
TM
unit, we recommend you download the
firmware upgrade.
To download new firmware, refer to the Install User File section on page 27.
To continue, scroll down to Continue and press the SELECT button to return to the Settings menu
Note: When navigating through menus with the scroll wheel, you advance by highlighting your selection and pressing the SELECT button. To retreat back through menus, highlight the Back selection and press the SELECT button. The Back selection is always the second item on a menu list.
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USB-101 User manual Transferring Files

Hitch mode - transferring files

TM
TM
unit, you are ready
unit.
After successfully powering up the Hitch to connect two devices and transfer files. To transfer files between devices, you must c onnect two devices e quipped wit h USB device connectors to the Hitch
File transfers fall into two categories:
1. Hitch Mode - Transferring fil es between 2 USB mass
storage devices. We call this Hitch mode.
2. Music Mode – A special mode that supports specific MP3
players to view music database file information in Artist, Album, Song format. Music Mode does not support PTP cameras.
To get started , we will transfer files in Hitch mode between 2 USB mass storage devices, such as a digit al camera, camcorder or thumb drive .
Start at the Settings menu.
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