User's Manual CP-150 Image Bank Sima Products Corporation Image Bank CP-150 Preface About this manual Introduction This manual is designed to make using the CP-150 Smart Remote Control as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2001 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of Sima Products Corp. Trademarks- all trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. FCC Rules & Warning 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, which may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Legal Warning 1. Some copying may require the permission of the relevant copyright owner. We do not have the authority to grant any such permission. 2. The company assumes no responsibility to the contents stored in the internal hard disk. Maintenance Clean the Image Bank with a soft slightly dampened lint-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents as they may have a corrosive effect. Do not expose the Image Bank to humidity, rain, direct sunlight or excessive heat. Sima Products Corp. 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg. # 5 Oakmont, PA 15139 800-345-7462 412-828-3700 412-828-3775 FAX www.simacorp.com Image Bank CP-150 User Manual Version 1.0 1 P/N 21633 rev. 20017 2 Image Bank CP-150 Introduction Introducing the CP-150 Congratulations on your purchase of the Sima Image Bank CP-150. The CP-150 is a portable image storage device equipped with a hard drive, which can store images taken with a digital camera. It is compatible with SM or CF memory cards. With the Image Bank, you can easily transfer image files from your camera memory cards to the hard drive, allowing you to re-use the memory cards. Also, using the USB interface, you can transfer image files between the Image Bank and your PC or Macintosh computer. Convenient and easy to use, the CP-150 provides you with a portable image storage solution. This manual will help you learn how to use all the features of the CP-150. It will not explain how to use the functions for your digital camera. Please refer to your camera's user manual for information related to it. 3 Image Bank Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. The bottom cover The top cover. LCD display panel Ready LED Busy LED CF copy button Power on/off & partition selector (P.S. key). SM card copy button Slot for CF card (Type I, Type II, and Microdrive) Slot for SM card. The input for USB adapter cable. Power supply input Introduction Figure 1. The CP-150 comes with a portable battery pack and a carrying case for convenience and flexibility. The battery pack and CP-150 fit into the carrying case as shown in figure 1A at right. Figure 1A 4 Image Bank Introduction Accessories The Image Bank CP-150 comes with the following accessories: · Image Bank · User's Manual (this document) · · · 12V Power cord 120VAC to 12V DC adapter USB adapter cable · Portable battery pack · Carrying case Important Note: The Image Bank CP-150 stores pictures in a digital format. As with all such stored files, damage to the unit's hard drive may result in the permanent loss of your pictures. While picture files can be stored in the CP-150 indefinitely, we strongly recommend that you transfer and back up your picture files as soon as possible to avoid losing valuable pictures. The following tips may help you retain your pictures: · · Avoid dropping, banging or hitting the CP-150 unit. Do not immerse the unit in water or expose it to moisture, dirt, sand extreme heat/cold, magnetic interference or other extreme conditions. Make sure you are familiar with the CP-150 - complete the entire file transfer sequence successfully at least once - before erasing photos from your SM or CF cards. · Power options: 115VAC 12V cigarette plug Portable Battery pack 1. Plug base unit into 120VAC outlet 2. Plug cord with cigarette lighter adapter into base unit. 3. Plug into CP-150 1. Plug 12V adapter into car/truck cigarette lighter 2. Plug adapter into CP-150 1. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries into battery pack. 2. Insert Battery pack into case. 3. Plug battery pack into CP150 Note: The AC/DC converter supports 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 5 Image Bank Copy pictures to CP-150 To transfer pictures from your CF and SM FLASH cards into the Image Bank's internal hard drive follow the steps below: 1. Plug the power cord into the jack located on the side of the Image Bank. Note: Use only the power cord, battery pack or adapters supplied with the CP-15 With the CP-150 in the off mode, insert either a SmartMedia card in the appropriate slot (on the left) or a CompactFlash card in the appropriate slot (on the right.) The corresponding icon will appear in the display window. See Figure 1 at right Important Note: The contact pads of a SmartMedia card must face down when you insert it into Image Bank. 2. Insert memory cards. or Figure 1 3. Turn Power on Press the POWER button to turn on the Image Bank. You will see all of the icons on the LCD panel blink for about 5 seconds. (Figure 2A at right) Note: If the hard drive is not formatted properly, the power-on-process will fail and the CP-150 will turn off automatically. To re-format the hard drive, see Appendix A on page 12. Off Blinking On Busy Figure 2A Ready After the unit has been powered up, it will go into standby status. In stand-by status, the Ready LED (located on the right-hand side) will turn on and the LCD panel will display a message that indicates the unit's hard drive is accessible. (See Figure 2B at right) Busy Ready Stand-by mode­ Figure 2B 6 Image Bank Copy pictures to CP-150 4. Copy files from memory cards to hard drive. With either a SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card inserted, press the corresponding "Copy SM" or "Copy CF" button to initiate the copying process. While copying: 1. The Busy LED will blink, indicating that files are transferring. 2. The HD and corresponding SM or CF icons blink alternatively in the LCD display. See figure 3 at right 3. The series of bars progresses along the bottom of the LCD display while copying 4. When copying is complete, the CP-150 will return to stand-by mode. See figure 4 at right. Figure 3 Copying Figure 4 Copying complete Warning: If both LED lights flash during copying this indicates an error condition. Copying may not have been successful. Verify that the memory card is seated properly and repeat the above steps. If an error condition happens again, the flashcard may be corrupted. and you may need to perform Scan disc using a card reader for your computer or your digital camera. This can also happen with a MAC, if the MAC is used to format the card. Use the camera to format the card. Be sure not to erase your SM or CF memory cards until the pictures have been successfully copied When the copy process is complete: The Image Bank will return to the standby mode. A new directory, with a 4-digit serial number such as "0001.ITD", will have been created in the hard drive. After each copy operation, a new directory will be created containing the most recently copied picture files. The CP-150 does not overwrite existing picture files. It creates new copies. Helpful Hint: The most recently created directory will have the highest serial number. Power off From the standby mode, there are two ways to turn off the Image Bank. 1. The CP-150 will shut off automatically in 30 seconds. 2. Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds. With the CP-150 in the Off mode, unplug your flash card. Change HDD's working partition The CP-150 gives you the ability to select one of five partitions on the hard drive. This is only useful with an old hard drive and is not recommended. To re-format or add partitions to the hard drive, see your computer manual. 7 Image Bank Operate when connected to computer How to connect your Image Bank and PC A. Connect the CP-150 to your computer Step 1. Plug the USB adapter into the Image Bank. Step 2. Plug the power cord into the Image Bank. At this moment, the Ready LED will be lighted and the HD icon will appear in the LCD display (see Figure 5 below). Figure 5 Step 3. Plug the USB connector into PC's (or USB hub's) USB port. Remark: If the connection to your computer is successful an extra "removable disk"/"Local disk" will appear in "File Manager" and "My Computer" in Win98/2000. When connected to your PC or MAC, the CP-150 will appear as a USB external hard drive. Use your computer to transfer files, as you would with any other USB external hard drive. Select "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" to open file management menus. Select the drive letter that you have assigned to the USB port used by the Image Bank. Highlight files using standard Windows selection techniques. Transfer files as needed. Warning: 1. Please follow the instructions step by step whenever you connect your Image Bank and PC, otherwise you may damage the hard drive or lose photos.. 2. Never disconnect your Image Bank and PC when the PC is accessing any data of Image Bank, otherwise you may damage the hard drive or lose photos.. B. Install USB driver There are 4 folders in the "USB Device Driver" disk, \Win98SE, \Win98ME, \Win2000, and \Mac. During the installation process, you may need to specify the location of driver to one of these 4 folders according to your operating system. For Windows 98SE users: 1. Insert the "USB Device Driver" disk to PC, and connect your Image Bank and PC by the USB cable, then follow the instructions on the screen to install the USB driver. 2. During the installation process, you need to identify the location of the driver to the folder\Win98SE\ of the "USB Device Driver" disk. 3. If you need detailed information of the driver installation, please refer to "Win98SE_USB_Driver_Location.pdf". 8 Image Bank Operate when connected to computer For Windows 98ME users: No extra USB drivers needed in Windows 98ME! Just connect your Image Bank and PC by the USB Cable. It's real plug and play. You may have to designate the Image Bank as a removable disk drive for Windows to identify it. To do so Click on the Windows "Start" button, select Settings, select Control Panel, select System, Choose Device Manager and open the Disk Drives menu. To identify the Image Bank as a removable drive, select the Removable Drive box and then assign a drive letter to it in the option box at the bottom of the screen. After assigning a drive letter, exit the Settings menus and reboot your computer. Caution: Before disconnecting the Image Bank or any USB device, break the USB connection by clicking on the icon on the lower right corner of the screen. Windows will display a message saying the USB Disk: (X) can now be safely removed from the system. Click "OK" and remove the Image Bank. 1. During the installation process, if Windows cannot locate the diver by itself, you need to identify the location of the driver to the folder \Win98ME\ of the "USB Device Driver" disk. Please refer to "Win98ME_USB_Driver_Location.pdf" 2. If you don't want to use Win98ME's default USB driver, you can change it. Please refer to "Win98ME_USB_Driver_Upgrade.pdf". For Windows 2000 users: No extra USB drivers needed in Windows 2000! Just connect your Image Bank and PC by the USB Cable. It's real plug and play. 1. During the installation process, if Windows cannot locate the diver by itself, you need to identify the location of the driver to the folder \Win2000\ of the "USB Device Driver" disk. Please refer to "Win2000_USB_Driver_Location.pdf" 2. If you don't want to use Win2000's default USB driver, you can change it. Please refer to "Win2000_USB_Driver_Upgrade.pdf". For Macintosh OS 9.0/up users: 1. Insert the "USB Device Driver" disk to Mac, and download "usb2ide10F0" from the folder \Mac\ in the "USB Device Diver" disk to your Mac, then double click this file. 2. Connect your Image Bank and Mac by the USB cable, and wait for your Mac to show a new driver on the desktop. Please visit our web site www.simacorp.com for more information about the USB drivers 9 Image Bank Troubleshooting IV Troubleshooting Disk Full If the Busy and Ready LEDs are off and the LCD panel is blinking showing the HD icon and the first and fifth partition bars, it means the CP-150's hard drive is full. You need to transfer some files to your PC and erase files from the CP-150 h ...