Olympus MAUSB-100 - Manual (Page 22)

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3 Connecting to the computer
<Me/2000/XP
ࡗOperation>
Connect the MAUSB-100’s connector to the USB port on your computer. (You can plug in the USB connector
while the computer is in use.)
Notes
● Make sure the connector is fully inserted.
● When inserting the connector, make sure it is oriented correctly (refer to the pictures below). Inserting the
connector incorrectly may damage the connector and/or the computer’s USB port.
● Make sure there is adequate space around the computer to connect the MAUSB-100 to the computer
properly.
● If there is not enough space for the MAUSB-100 around the computer to allow a direct connection, use the
provided USB extension cable. Connecting the MAUSB-100 to the computer incorrectly may result in
damage to the connector and/or the computer's USB port.
● Do not apply force to the computer's USB port or the MAUSB-100 when removing/inserting a card from/into
the MAUSB-100 if it is directly connected to the computer's USB port.
When connecting the MAUSB-100 to your computer for the first time
If you are using a version of Windows XP that supports USB 1.1, the following message appears when the
MAUSB-100 is connected to your computer for the first time. Click [X] and close the window.
USB port (Type A)
The computer’s
USB port has a
mark over it.
Status lamps
Green status lamp lights : When the MAUSB-100 is connected to the computer and is ready to use.
Red status lamp lights*
: When reading/writing to a card.
* The status lamps may look in orange as both the green and red status lamps light together.
●
Do not release the hold switch, remove the card or disconnect the MAUSB-100 from the computer while the red
status lamp is lit. Doing so may destroy the data stored on the card.
●
The green and red status lamps blink slowly if the card is not recognized correctly. When this happens, follow the
instructions in “4 Removing a card” (
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p. 24) to remove the card from the MAUSB-100, then wipe the contact
area with a dry cloth, and insert the card again. If the problem persists, the card may be damaged.