AVC Technology U002 USB INSTANT DRIVE User Manual USERS MANUAL

AVC Technology Limited USB INSTANT DRIVE USERS MANUAL

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USERS MANUAL

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USB7800 user manual (version 3) Introduction Thank you for purchasing our USB INSTANT DRIVE (USB7800) Mass Storage Disk. This guide explains how to use the INSTANT DRIVE and the Application Software bundled with your device. Safe Precautions Please read the safe precautions carefully before using the INSTANT DRIVE (“the product”) and the application software. Follow the procedures in this guide when using the product. The following safety precautions are intended to remind you to operate the product safely and correctly. Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of this guide. Warnings This mark indicates topics that could lead to serious injury of your body or damage on the product if product is handled improperly. _____________________________________________________________________ Warnings _____________________________________________________________________  Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. 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.
NOTE: 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.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not described in this guide.  Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids. In the event that water or other liquids enter the interior, immediately unplug the product from the computer. Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your product distributor or the closest support center.  Do not plug and unplug the product if your hands are wet. Otherwise it will cause electrical shock.  Do not place the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat.  Never place the product in an environment of strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or data corruption.
System Requirements The following system requirements must be met to install and operate the product and the application software.  Computer Model IBM PC/AT Compatible, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMAC or iBook  OS Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4 or higher, Mac OS 9.0 or higher  Interface USB  Free Hard Disk Space 3 MB or more  Windows 98 SE does not support default Mass Storage Driver. You have to install the driver bundled with the product.  The product can use the default driver in most of the OS. If you want to run the application software bundled with the product, just copy the folder “Application Software” to your HDD, and you can make use of it.  The application software can only run with Microsoft Windows OS. The version for Macintosh is under development and will be released when it becomes available.  However, the product basic functions are supported in all OS listed above.
Guide to Components USB Interface: The interface connects to the USB port of the computer. Write-Protect Switch: If you put the switch in “ON” position, the device will be in write protection mode. You cannot write in any data, but you still can read the files or data in the device. LED Display: This LED Display will show the status of the device. Once the device is in operation, the LED will flash quickly. USB Interface Write-Protect Switch LED Display
Basic Functions 1. Plug and Play When you plug the device into the USB port of your computer, you will see a “Removable Disk” icon in the file manager window. - In Macintosh, once you plug the product into the USB port. You can see the disk icon in the “Desktop”. - In Linux OS, you can follow the following instruction to “umount” the device, ΗExecute cd /etc/sysconfig/ ( cat /etc/sysconfig/hwconf | more ) ΗCheck the device information in hwconfΔwrite down the mount point. ΗMake a directory in /mnt (ex: mkdir /mnt/usbHD ) ΗThen, execute mount /dev/sda /mnt/usbHD (if mount point was .dev/sda ) 2. Read and Write You may read, write, copy, and delete operations with the files and data as the same way as of doing in the hard disk. 3. Write-Protect Switch When you put the write-protect switch to “ON” position, you cannot write any file or data into the device. You still can view and read the files and data in the device. You can switch the “Write-Protect” switch even you did not disconnect the device. Due to Linux OS limitation, the write protect switch will not work on-line. 4. Unplug You can remove the device after you finish using the device. However, in Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, please follow the safe removal procedure. You can find a safe removal icon in your computer’s notification area.
Double click the “Safe Removal” icon; the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window will pop up. You can select the device you want to remove. Then, click the “Stop” button. Another pop-up window appears, and click OK to confirm. Then you can unplug the device from the USB port of your computer. (For Win98SE, please right click the “Safe Removal” icon, the small menu will pop up and click “OK” to stop the device. Then you can unplug the device from the USB port of your computer.) Warning When you remove the product, please make sure the LED does not flash quickly. If the LED flashes quickly, there is on going traffic between OS and the product. Don’t remove the product until file transfer completed, or it will cause potential damages on the data or files even the INSTANT DRIVE. Warning If you do not follow the safe removal procedure in Windows ME and Windows 2000 system, it may cause data loss due to the write cache issue. In Macintosh machine, you can drag the removable disk icon and dispose into the trash. This action will perform the “Eject” function.
In Linux OS, please follow the “unmount” command procedure to unmount the device. Manager Program Manager program offers the following functions. - Disk Formatting - Security function (Password & Key Lock) INSTALLATION 1. COPY ALL FILES FROM CD-ROM TO PC When using the USB Instant Drive for the First Time. (Suggested save location: C:\Program Files\ )
2. WHEN RUNNING WINDOWS XP, WINDOWS 2000, WINDOW ME, OR HIGHER: It is not necessary to install the device driver. As soon as the Instant Drive is connected to a USB port on your computer, the system recognizes the Instant Drive automatically and installs the device driver When running Windows 98 - go to directory “C:\Program Files\Win98Driver” - Click “setup.exe” (Remark: ensure the slide switch in unlock position.)
3. FORMATTING (with activate Password function) To refresh the Instant Drive, double click “FlashFmt.exe” file at “C:\Program Files\Application Software\”. Click “Format” button.
Click “Yes” button. Click “OK” button. Format completed. Then click “Close” to exit.
Note: If ‘Enable Password” is clicked, the password function will activate after formatted. The default password is “1111”)
4. LOCK / UNLOCK DISK For security, the product is equipped with lock function. - In directory “C:\Program Files\Application Software\ - Double-click “Flashkey.exe” Enter Password and click “Lock Disk” button
5. CHANGE PASSWORD - This instant drive is able you to set a personal password. Double click “Flashkey.exe” file at “C:\Program File\Application Software\” Click “Change Password” button.
Input password. Click “OK” button. Format completed. Then click “Close” to exit.
Known Problems Problem: The “Write-Protect” switch cannot work on-line on Macintosh computer with Mac OS 10.1.4. Warning If you switch the “Write-Protect” on-line with Mac OS 10.1.4, it will cause the computer system hang when you do the read or write operation. Workaround: Disconnect the device when you need to switch the “Write-Protect” with Mac OS 10.1.4. We will solve the system hang problem in the near future. However, due to the OS operation issue, we don’t recommend you switch the “Write-Protect” on-line.
Troubleshooting Check This First: 1. Is the product connected to the computer correctly? 2. Does the LED of the product work correctly? If the INSTANT DRIVE function correctly, the LED should flash quickly about 5 sec once you plug into the USB port. Then, The LED will flash slowly or turn off. If the LED quickly and no change, please unplug and plug the INSTANT DRIVE. If the condition remains the same, please send the INSTANT DRIVE back to the distributor or the closest help center. You are not able to check the USB driver status if there is a problem with any of the items above. If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” or “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears while performing any of the steps above, click [Cancel] button in the wizard window, click the [Start][Program][INSTANT DRIVE][INSTANT DRIVE Driver Install] to reinstall the INSTANT DRIVE driver. Trademark Acknowledgments  IBM is a registered trademark of international Business Machines Corporation.  iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Stats and/or other countries.  Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks of their respective companies. - End -

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