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SWISSMEMORY™USB
VICTORINOX

OPERATING
MANUAL

www.swissbit.com

This product is designed with a detachable USB drive for airline travel purposes. This
product may be transported on an airplane; however, the knife portion must be
checked with your luggage. Only the USB portion of this product may be carried
on your person, or in carry-on items. Optional flight versions of the knife body
are available that provide USB drive protection, and do not contain the knife
blade, scissors, and nail file/screwdriver.

NOTICE TO TRAVELERS

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INTRODUCTION

With the SWISSMEMORY™ USB Victorinox you
have acquired a quality Swiss product. To use
this device anywhere and have many years’
service from it, please follow the instructions
below.

1. THE SWISSMEMORY™ USB VICTORINOX*

The SWISSMEMORY™ USB Victorinox contains the
following tools:

1. Detachable USB drive (also referred
to as “device“)

2. Ball-point pen

3. LED light

4. Safety cap with key ring

5. Nail file with screwdriver

6.Scissors

7. Knife

FLIGHT VERSION*

1. Detachable USB drive

2. Ball-point pen

3. LED light

4. Safety cap with key ring attached

* Availability of colors and product features

may vary by country and region.

1.1 THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS

1.1.1 USB DRIVE

To remove the USB drive, slide the safety cap
attached to the key ring to the side of the unit,
rotate the USB drive to a 90° angle relative to
the body of the unit and slide it upwards until
the USB drive unclips. On replacing the USB
drive, take special care to ensure that the logos
on the body of the unit and the USB drive both
face the same way. Further information on
how to use the USB drive is given in section 2.

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1.1.2 KNIFE/SCISSORS/FILE

You can use these tools
simply by pulling them out
of the side of the unit.

WARNING!
The knife and scissor blades are dangerous
tools if not used properly and with care. Any
use of the knife and scissor blades other than
for cutting is considered improper use. Do not
use the knife or scissor blades for prying or as
a screwdriver. Do not use the knife or scissors
if the blade is dull, bent, chipped or otherwise
damaged. When handling the knife, direct
the sharp edge away from you and others, and
do not pick up by the blade. Be careful when
closing the blade into the knife body. Keep
out of the reach of children.

1.1.3 LED LIGHT

To activate the light, press the Cross/Shield Logo.
To replace the battery, insert a paperclip into
the opening next to the battery. The battery will
then be pushed out of the other side of the unit.

1.1.4 BALL-POINT PEN

Press the small gray slide on the side of the
unit inwards until the lock mechanism frees

itself, then slide it upwards until the ink
cartridge has slid out to its furthest extent.
For ease of use, slide out the nail file. To
replace the cartridge simply pull it out.

1.2 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Remove the USB drive and battery from the
body of the unit and half open the knife, the
scissors and the nail file. Introduce a small
drop of oil into the hinge mechanisms. If any
of the tools stick, put the complete unit into
warm water and open and close the tools
several times, AFTER first removing the USB
drive and battery. Re-oil the unit after it has
been thoroughly dried out. Then reinsert
battery and USB drive.

2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE USB DRIVE

In the following section you can familiarize
yourself with how to use the USB drive. Please
carefully follow the safety instructions below.

2.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

+ The interface is designed solely for

connection to separated extra-low voltage
(SELV) equipment.

+ Interventions into the USB drive may only be

performed by authorized service technicians.

+ The USB drive can only be opened and

repaired by authorized service technicians.

+ When cleaning the body of the knife,

avoid cleaning sprays and all kinds of
solutions containing alcohol or other
flammable substances on to the USB drive.

+ Avoid overheating the USB drive as this

can shorten the lifetime of the product.

+ Check the USB ports of the computer to

be used for any damage and slide the USB
drive back into the body of the unit when
not in use.

+ Protect your USB drive from high humidity,

direct sunlight and very high or very low
temperatures.

+ Do not smoke in the direct vicinity of the

USB drive.

+ Do not place any fluids on or near the

USB drive.

+ If the USB drive is moved from a colder to

warmer environment, it may be subject
to condensation. Wait until the temperature
of the USB drive has adjusted and it is
totally dry before using it.

+ Dispose of lithium battery, knife body and

USB drive by taking these parts back to the
sales outlet or an appropriate waste disposal
center. Do not place lithium battery in trash.

THE CE

In the form supplied, the USB drive
fulfils the requirements of the European
directive 89/336/EWG for electromagnetic
compatibility and the European directive
73/23/EWG for low-voltage devices.

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
REGARDING USB DRIVE

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, and

2. this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Product Type: USB Flash Memory
Product Name: SWISSMEMORY™ USB Victorinox
Model: 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB

For the respective Model please refer to the
printing on the USB drive body.

NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Swissbit NA, Inc.
18 Willett Avenue, Suite 203

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SWISSMEMORY™ USB VICTORINOX

Port C he st er, N .Y. 1 0573
U.S.A.
Phone No.: [phone] (USA)

FCC CLASS B COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

The USB drive 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 USB drive generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in strict accordance with
the instructions in this manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this USB drive does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the USB drive 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 equipment

and the 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

radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Swissbit NA, Inc. may void the
user’s authority to operate the USB drive.
Swissbit NA, Inc. is not responsible for any
radio or television interference caused by
unauthorized modifications of the USB drive
or the substitution or attachment of connect­ing cables and equipment other than those
specified by Swissbit NA, Inc. The correction
of interferences caused by such unauthorized
modification, substitution or attachment
will be the responsibility of the user. The
use of shielded I/O cables is required when
connecting the USB drive to any and all
optional peripheral or host devices. Failure
to do so may violate FCC rules.

2.2 INSTALLATION

For this USB drive to work flawlessly in your
system, and to avoid any unnecessary loss of
data, please follow the instructions below:

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2.2.1 INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS®2000/ME
OR WINDOWS

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XP

No additional driver is necessary. These
Windows

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systems already contain a driver
that supports the SWISSMEMORY™ USB
Victorinox. Simply plug the USB drive into a
USB port on your PC or laptop. An icon for a
new memory storage device will appear in
your “My Computer“ window.

2.2.2 INSTALLATION WITH WINDOWS

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98SE

You can use the CD supplied with the
appropriate driver or you can download
the driver from the Swissbit website
(www.swissbit.com) and decompress it.
Then plug the SWISSMEMORY™ USB Victorinox
into a USB port on your computer. The
“Add New Hardware Wizard“ is then
opened. Please follow the steps below to
install the driver:
+ Click on “Next“ in the “Add New Hardware“

window.

+ Choose the “Search for the Best Driver for

Your Device“ option then click on “Next“.
+ Follow the instructions on screen.
+ Click on “Finish“ to complete the installation.
+ You will see a new memory storage device

icon in your “My Computer“ window.

2.2.3 INSTALLATION WITH MAC OS 9.0 AND ABOVE

No additional driver is necessary. The system
supports the SWISSMEMORY™ USB Victorinox.
Simply plug the USB drive into a USB port in
your computer. An icon will appear on the
desktop. Drivers for MAC OS 8.6 are available
from Apple (www.apple.com).

2.3 REMOVAL OF USB DRIVE

To avoid any loss of data, please wait
until the LED lights up before removing the
storage device.

2.3.1 REMOVAL FROM SYSTEMS WITH WINDOWS

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98SE/WINDOWS®ME OR WINDOWS®2000

It is essential that the USB drive is deactivated
before removal. By double clicking on the
memory storage device icon on the task bar,
you can deactivate the “USB Mass Storage
Device“. After double clicking this icon, a
window called “Remove and Deactivate
Hardware“ will appear on your screen. Select
the relevant USB device and click on
“Deactivate“. If the USB drive has not been
deactivated before removal, a warning window
appears.

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2.3.2 REMOVAL WITH WINDOWS

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XP

As soon as the LED lights up, you can pull out
the device. If the LED flashes, that means that
data are being transmitted. DO NOT disconnect
at this point, as that may lead to a loss of data.
It is always a good idea to ensure a safe removal
of the USB drive by selecting the “Safely Remove
Hardware“ icon in the task bar.

2.3.3 REMOVAL WITH MAC OS 9.0 AND ABOVE

Close all the applications that are running
with the USB drive. Activate the “SWISSMEMORY“
desktop symbol and choose “Special/File“
from the drop-down menu. Then click on
“Deactivate/Eject SWISSMEMORY“ and you can
then remove the USB drive. If the USB drive
has not been deactivated before removal,
or an application with the USB drive is still
running, a warning window appears.

2.4 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

+ USB 2.0 high-speed device, USB 1.1 full speed

compliant

+ Data transfer rate from up to 8MB per second

via a USB 2.0 port (Speed depends on the
computer, operating system and application)

+ Supports the energy saving mode when

connected to a mobile device.

+ Compatible with Windows

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98SE, ME,
2000/2000 SP4 and XP operating systems
as well as MAC OS 9.0 and above and Linux
Kernel 2.4 and above

+ LED lights up when the device is in operation

and flashes during the data transfer.

+ Can be used any time and in any place with

Plug & Play.

+ Travel it Easy

TM

Software (only compatible

with Windows

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2000/XP)
+ Data remains stable for at least ten years.
+ Automatic bad block management
+ Error Correction (ECC) on the fly
+ Voltage supplied through the USB connection

of the operating computer, 4.4 - 5.25 VDC

+ Current consumption: write/read

150 - 200 mA

+ Norms and standards: CE, FCC, USB 2.0

Hi-Speed

+ Actual usable memory capacity of USB drive

may vary. 1MB equals 1 million bytes; 1GB
equals 1 billion bytes. Formatting and other
functions will use some drive capacity.

2.4.1 TRAVEL-IT-EASY

TM

SOFTWARE

The Travel it Easy

TM

software stored on the USB
drive guarantees a multitude of add-on func­tions and converts the USB storage medium into

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your pocket-size office. The password
protection enables data to be provided with or
without password depending on the individual
preference. The USB function Lost & Found is
exempt from password protection. It is a feature
which is applied with “Travel it Easy“ for the
very first time for an USB storage device. The
user fills in a simple form entering his or her
personal data. A Lost & Found HTML file is then
automatically filed on the storage device and
can be read by anybody. With the function “My
Documents Synchronization“, the user can select
the appropriate folders in “My Files“ on the PC
and synchronize these with the USB drive. This
procedure is very easy. The user can also
synchronize with Outlook Express. Internet
favorites can be stored on the USB drive and
synchronized with the PC when connected.
Thanks to Travel it Easy

TM

surfing in the Internet
without leaving a trace is also possible. The
software also features a menu bar which
displays at one glance, depending on the
selection made, how much storage capacity is
available at any time. You will find further
information on how to use these and other
functions in the Help File of the software. Open
the removable storage device and double-click
the file TravelItEasy.exe.

Travel it Easy

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is exclusively Windows®2000
(Service Pack 4 is recommended) and XP
compatible. The administration rights at the
PC are coupled to the USB drive.

LIMITED WARRANTIES

Swissbit extends the following warranties
with respect to the Swiss Army Knife Body
(everything except the USB drive) and the
USB drive (collectively referred to as the
“product“). The following warranties are not
assignable, and therefore apply only to the
original purchaser.

THE FOLLOWING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR TITLE AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, WHICH
OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND
DISCLAIMED. SWISSBIT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF SWISSBIT HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
LOSSES OR DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SWISSBIT
LIABILITY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE
OF THE PRODUCT.

For purposes of the foregoing warranties and
limitations on warranties, the term “Swissbit”
refers to and includes Swissbit, and all of its
subsidiaries and affiliates, including but not
limited to Swissbit NA, Inc., Swissbit Germany
AG, Swissbit AG, Swissbit Japan, Inc.

SWISS ARMY KNIFE BODY

Swissbit warrants the body of the knife against
all material and production defects for the
lifetime of the body of the knife, subject to all
of the terms and conditions herein.

This warranty does not cover abuse, misuse or
normal wear and tear.

USB DRIVE

Swissbit extends a two-year warranty on the
USB drive against all material defects that
result from production.

USA, CANADA, AND MEXICO CUSTOMERS ONLY:

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

For warranty confirmation and product
registration visit us at
www.swissbitna.com/registration

For technical support contact us at
[e-mail] or 512.302.3300 (USA)

For further information, please visit:
www.swissbit.com

© Swissbit 2005
All rights reserved, in particular in the event
of a patent being granted or registration of
a petty patent or registered design. Subject
to changes in terms of delivery scope and
technical specifications. All hardware and
software names are trade names and/or
trademarks of the respective manufacturer.

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Copyright Swissbit. All rights reserved. Patents pending.

Windows

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is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

USB and the USB logotype are registered trademarks.

© 2005 Swissbit. Technical specifications may change without prior notice.

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