Introduction – Olympus MAUSB-100 User Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our product.
This product is exclusively for reading and writing data to an xD-Picture Card (hereinafter referred to as “card”).
You can transfer large amounts of data to and from the card quickly and easily using a computer equipped with a
USB port (IBM PC/AT compatible and Macintosh).
Before using this product, read this manual and the separate “Precautions” document carefully.
This manual assumes that the user is familiar with computer operation and operating systems. For information about
computers, optional devices, operating software, and so on, refer to the manuals supplied with the respective products.
Main features
● Compatible with xD-Picture Card.
You can transfer data from a digital camera compatible with xD-Picture Card.
● Supports USB 2.0 interface, USB Mass Storage Class.
The MAUSB-100 supports the high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which allows even faster data transfer than USB
1.1.*
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All you have to do is connect the MAUSB-100 to your computer and the inserted xD-Picture Card will be
recognized as a Removable Disk by the computer. There’s no need to install the device driver on the computer.*
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You can quickly transfer image data to the computer or write data from the computer to the MAUSB-100.
● Compact, lightweight stick-type device.
The attached protective cap allows you to easily carry the MAUSB-100 with a card inserted. The write-protect
switch prevents stored data from being deleted by mistake.
● Supports Hot Plug providing USB Bus Power for USB connection.
You can connect/disconnect the MAUSB-100 without turning off the computer. Since power is supplied by the
connecting computer via a USB interface, a separate power supply (such as an AC adapter) is not required.
● Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh OS.
● Includes convenient xD-Picture Card utility software.
By using the provided utility software, you can format the mounted card on your computer so that it is
equivalent to the formatting used by an Olympus digital camera.*
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1 A computer supporting USB 2.0 is required. Only USB 1.1 is available for computers that do not support USB 2.0.
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2 For Windows 98/98 SE, you have to install the device driver from the provided CD-ROM.
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3 Compatible with Windows only.
Copyright © 2003 OLYMPUS CORPORATION
Trademarks
● Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
● IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks, trademarks and/or product names of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States, other countries or both.
● Apple, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, Power Mac, PowerBook, iMac, iBook, eMac, QuickTime are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
● xD-Picture Card
and other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks
of their respective owners in Japan and/or other countries.
For customers in the USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number
: MAUSB-100
Trade Name
: OLYMPUS
Responsible Party
: Olympus America Inc.
Address
: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,
environment and customer protection.