KanguruFCRW USER'S GUIDE Copyright 2004, All Rights Reserved. -1- KanguruFCRW Please be aware of the following points before using the KanguruFCRW. Copyright© 2004, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved. DOS®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows NT®, Windows 2000®, Windows ME®, and Windows XP® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple® and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken. CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support. LIMITED WARRANTY Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every Kanguru FCRW will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply if, in the judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product's instructions, has been modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA required for service. When returning a product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package, and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. In no event shall Kanguru Solutions' liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds for its products after 30 days of purchase. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity. Kanguru Solutions 1360 Main St., Millis, MA 02054 508.376.4245 · Fax 508.376.4462 www.kanguru.com -2- KanguruFCRW 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction. KanguruFCRW Package Contents: ....................................................................................................... 4 Features:.................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specifications: ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Product Description ............................................................................................ 6 Top View .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Front View.................................................................................................................................................. 6 Rear View .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Side View ................................................................................................................................................... 6 3. Operation--Stand-Alone .............................................................................. 7 Operation--Stand-Alone. Basic Operation Mode ............................................................................................................................. 7 Duplicate and Verify ................................................................................................................................. 7 Erasing a CD-RW ..................................................................................................................................... 7 4. Operation--USB2.0 CDRW & Card Reader .................. 8 Reader. ***IMPORTANCE NOTICE***................................................................................................................. 8 NEC requires v.2.0.8 or higher ............................................................................................................. 14 Driver Installation .................................................................................................................................... 15 External CDRW....................................................................................................................................... 15 External Card Reader ............................................................................................................................ 15 5. Understanding the LCD .............................................................................. 16 LCD. LCD during Basic Duplication ............................................................................................................... 16 LCD during Duplicate and Verify .......................................................................................................... 17 LCD During CD-RW Erasing................................................................................................................. 17 Error Codes ............................................................................................................................................. 18 6. F.A.Q. ......................................................................................................................................... 19 F.A.Q.. 7. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 20 Troubleshooting. 8. Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 21 Warranty. Tech Support........................................................................................................................................... 21 -3- KanguruFCRW 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the KanguruFCRW from Kanguru Solutions. You can now quickly and easily copy or backup your flash card data to a CD with the portable Kanguru FCRW. This lightweight portable flash card burner works with 7 different media types including Compact Flash, IBM Micro Drive, Smart Media, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Multimedia card. Plug it into any wall socket, insert a blank CD and flash card and quickly and easily make copies of your photos to hand out to friends and family. This device also works as a CD-RW and Card Reader when plugged into USB2.0 port (backwards compatible with USB1.1) or even as an audio CD player when a music CD is inserted. KanguruFCRW Package Contents: · · · · · 1 ­ KanguruFCRW. 1 ­ Power Supply. 1 ­ USB cable. 1 ­ Driver and Manual CD. 1 ­ User registration form. If any of the above items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions' Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP. Features: · · · · · · Supports Compact Flash, Smart Media, SD, MMC, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro. LCD Screen to display status info. Operates as a stand-alone device, or a CDRW and Card Reader when connected to a PC. One-year Standard Warranty: This device comes complete with a oneyear parts and labor warranty. Compatible with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later). High speed USB2.0 interface (backwards compatible with USB1.1) -4- KanguruFCRW Specifications: Recording: CD-RW: 36x write speed (CD-R) 12x rewrite speed (CD-RW) 48x read speed (CD-ROM) 12 cm 80min/700MB CD-R disc 12 cm 74min/650MB CD RW disc 8 cm 21min/180MB CD-R disc CD-R (CD-Recordable disc) CD-RW (CD-Rewritable disc) Audio CD CD-DA CD-ROM/XA Photo-CD (Multi-session) Video CD CD Plus compatible 1.5A/12V AC/DC Adapter, DC input jack Stand-by: 400mA Action: 760mA Power off: 12mA 210 x 160 x 45 mm 1.85 lbs AC input 100~240V DC output 12V 25 Watt USB 2.0 (for External Card Reader/CD-RW ) Phone jack: 0.7Vrms (32 ohms headphone connected) Window98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS X Smart Media (SM) Compact Flash Card (CF) and IBM Micro Drive Memory Stick (MS) and Memory Stick PRO Secure Digital Card (SD) and Multi Media Card (MMC) Recording discs: Compatible media: Current/Voltage: Power consumption: Dimension: Weight: Power (Adapter): Power consumption: External device: Audio output: Supports Operating System: Flash Card Format by slot: Environmental conditions: Operating: Non-Operating: Temperature: +5oC~+45oC Humidity: 20%~80% (No condensation) Temperature: -20 oC~+60oC Humidity: 20%~60% (No condensation) -5- KanguruFCRW 2. Product Description Top View Front View Rear View Side View -6- KanguruFCRW 3. Operation--Stand-Alone Basic Operation Mode Connect the power cable to the back of the device. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. Insert a flash card into the appropriate card reader slot. Press the "Open" button to release the cover and insert a blank CD-R/RW. Close the cover and press the "Play/REC" button to begin duplicating your flash card. 6. A short beep will indicate the duplication is complete. 7. The unit will display the % of storage left on the CD. 8. Press the "Open" button to release the CD. Note1: Keep the Kanguru FCRW on a flat surface during operation. Do not tilt or pickup the device as it may cause damage to the unit. Note2: Do not leave CDs in the device while transporting. Duplicate and Verify 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the power cable to the back of the device. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. Insert a flash card into the appropriate card reader slot. Press the "Open" button to release the cover and insert a blank CD-R/RW. Close the cover and press the "Mode" and "Play/REC" buttons to begin duplicating your flash card. 6. The device will first copy the date from the flash card, and then verify the data is accurate. A short beep will indicate the duplication is complete. 7. The unit will display the % of storage left on the CD. 8. Press the "Open" button to release the CD. Erasing a CD-RW 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the power cable to the back of the device. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on the device. Press the "Open" button to release the cover and insert a CD-RW disc. Close the cover and press the "MODE" and "STOP" buttons to begin erasing the CD-RW disc. 5. A short beep will indicate the erasing is complete. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. -7- KanguruFCRW 4. Operation--USB2.0 CDRW & Card Reader ***IMPORTANCE NOTICE*** Windows 2000 users: The Kanguru FCRW requires the latest USB2.0 drivers available in Service Pack 3 or above. If your Windows 2000 system is not updated to Service Pack 3 or above, then you can download the update from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp To identify what Service Pack your system is running, right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". Windows will display the Service Pack that you have installed. Please follow these instructions to update the USB2.0 drivers. -8- KanguruFCRW 1. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Manage". Select "Device Manager" from the section on the left. -9- KanguruFCRW 2. Select the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" tab, and double-click the "USB Enhanced Host Controller" device. This will display information on the drivers you currently have installed. - 10 - KanguruFCRW 3. Select the "Driver" tab. Your system still may be using the old drivers for your USB2.0 controller. If you do not have the Microsoft driver installed you will need to select the "Update Driver" tab. - 11 - KanguruFCRW 4. Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device..." and click "Next". - 12 - KanguruFCRW 5. Windows will display a list of available USB2.0 drivers. Select the "NEC USB Enhanced Host Controller". Click "Next". 6. Click "Next" to complete the update. - 13 - KanguruFCRW 7. Your USB2.0 Controller should now be using the updated Microsoft drivers. You can view the updated files by clicking on the "Driver Details" tab. After you have completed the driver update for your USB2.0 card, you can begin the regular installation detailed i ...