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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Combo Card Reader "Desk"
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Use in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
The product is used as card reader for memory cards. Furthermore, it includes a built-in USB
hub with 3 ports.
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. All names of
companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owner. All rights reserved.
Package Contents
• Card reader with integrated 3-port USB hub
• Operating Instructions
Features
• Card reader for SD/MMC/SDHC, SDXC (max. 32GByte), microSD, MS, M2
• Integrated USB hub with 3 Ports
• USB2.0 (USB1.1 compatible)
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe
these safety instructions! We do not assume any liability for any consequen-
tial damage!
We do not assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by
improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions. In such cases
the warranty will be null and void.
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modifi cation of the product is inadmissible be-
cause of safety and approval reasons (CE). Do not open/disassemble! It does not
contain any internal parts that must be adjusted or maintained by the user.
• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
• The product must not get damp or wet, it is only intended for use in dry, indoor
locations.
Protect the product from direct solar radiation, strong heat (>35°C), cold (<0°C),
dust and dirt, splashes and dripping water, vibrations or mechanical loads.
• Do not bend the cables and do not place objects on them.
• Do not leave packing materials unattended. They may become dangerous play-
things for children.
• Handle the product with care, it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental
drops, even from a low height.
Connection
Connect the card reader to a free USB port on your computer. The computer does not need
to be switched off.
The drivers for the USB hub and the card reader are integrated in the operating system; there-
fore, there is no driver-data carrier.
When fi rst connected to the computer, Windows recognises the card reader as well as the USB
hub and completes the driver installation.
Additional drive points, for the memory card slots on the card reader, are assigned automati-
cally by Windows.
Reading/Writing to Memory Cards
A memory card inserted into the card reader will be integrated in the same way as a conven-
tional removable media drive.
For instance, with Windows fi le manager you can read the data on the memory card (or store
data on the memory card), in the same way as you use the hard disk or a USB stick.
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In order to use SDXC memory cards with Windows XP, an update of Windows XP is
required. Only with this update will the "exFat" fi le system of SDXC memory cards
be supported.
You can download the update at www.microsoft.com. Enter the search terms e.g.
"exfat windows xp" in the search bar of your internet browser to fi nd the update.
With Windows Vista you have to install the service pack 1 in order for the card reader
to support SDXC cards.
Removing Memory Card
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If a read/write access is underway to the memory card, wait until it is fi nished.
Then remove the memory card(s) carefully from the memory card slot.
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Connection/Disconnection of USB Devices
• USB devices can be plugged in and unplugged while the PC is in use. This means that you do
not have to switch off your computer when you want to plug in or unplug devices (with other
interfaces this can cause damage, e.g., if you connect or disconnect a PS/2 mouse during
operation).
If data transfers are in progress on the USB port, e.g. if an external drive is inputting data to
the computer, and you unplug the USB plug, Windows might crash and other data may also
be damaged!
For some USB devices (e.g. USB hard disk) Windows displays an icon with an arrow in the
menu bar. Via this function you can "separate" the USB device from the PC and therefore tell
the PC to close open fi les. Afterwards, the USB device can be unplugged safely.
• When a USB device is connected for the fi rst time, Windows may start the hardware recogni-
tion, and a driver may have to be installed depending on the USB device.
You should use the same USB port for connecting USB devices, otherwise the hardware
recognition might be performed again and as a result the driver installation will be repeated.
Tips & Notes
a) USB card reader
• Ensure that the read-only access (slide switch on the memory card; if available) is in the off
position, when deleting from, or writing to, SD/MS memory cards.
• Always remove the memory card from the card reader, before switching off the computer or
disconnecting the USB connection.
• SDXC memory cards can only be used via the card reader, if the operating system knows the
so-called "exFat" fi le system.
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b) USB hub
• The USB2.0 hub is USB1.1 compatible. This means that normal USB1.1 devices can be used
with no problems on the USB2.0 Hub. However, this will not speed up the USB1.1 devices!
Should your computer still have USB1.1 and USB 2.0 ports (all modern computers only have
USB2.0 interfaces), always connect the device to a USB2.0 port on the computer, in order to
use the higher transfer rate.
• Normally, USB operation is not possible in DOS or in the protected mode of Windows.
Nevertheless, depending on the computer or BIOS /Setup settings, it may be possible to use
a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. It is necessary, however, to connect them directly to the
computer's USB interface, i.e., not to the USB Hub.
• The USB hub (and also the built-in card reader) is powered via the USB port of the computer.
It does not have a connection for an external power supply unit.
For this reason, a total current of max. 500 mA is available for the 3 USB ports and the card
reader. Therefore, only connect devices with a lower power input or USB devices with their
own power supply unit to the 3 USB ports of the USB hub.
Devices with a higher current consumption (e.g. a 6.35 cm/2.5" hard disk) must be directly
connected to a USB port of the computer.
Disposal
If the memory card is extracted during a read/write access, the data on the memory
card can be damaged. It is possible after that the memory card has to be formatted
again.
The same applies for disconnecting the USB connection.
As already described in the chapter "reading/writing to memory cards", this requires
an update of the operating system!
Dispose of an unserviceable product in accordance with the relevant statutory regu-
lations.
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1,
D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfi lming,
or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor.
Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
technology and equipment reserved.
© Copyright 2011 by Conrad Electronic SE.