Hama Card Reader SuperSpeed Slim: g Operating Instruction

g Operating Instruction

Introduction

Supported memory cards:

Preface

SD/SDHC and SDXC

microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/miniSD*/miniSDHC*

By purchasing this Hama multi-card reader, you have

MMC/MMCplus/RS-MMC*/MMCmobile*/MMCmicro*

chosenaqualityproductthatconformstostate-of-

MS/MS Pro/MS ProDuo/M2*

the art development standards in technology and

Compact Flash Type I/II and Microdrive

functionality.

Read the following information carefully in order to

*only with adapter (not included)

familiarise yourself with the device and its full range of

functions.

Supported operating systems:

We hope you enjoy using this device for many years

to come.

Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Windows 8

About these operating instructions

System requirements:

These operating instructions are an integral part of

The USB 3.0 multi-card reader is backwards

the multi-card reader (hereinafter referred to as the

compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.

“device”), and provide important information on the

In order to reach the full transfer rate, USB 3.0

intended use, safety, connection and operation of the

hardware must be installed with the driver.

device.

The operating instructions must be kept near the device

Safety instructions:

at all times. They must be read and adhered to by all

• Protectthedevicefrompressureandimpact.

persons responsible for operating the device or

• Keepthedeviceawayfrommoisture.

troubleshooting.

• Donotconnectthedeviceifthedevice,network

Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them

adapter or connection line is defective.

ontosubsequentusersorownerstogetherwiththe

• Repairworkmaybeperformedonlybyspecialist

device.

workshops or service centres.

• Useonlyoriginalparts.

Copyright

• AlldevicesmustbeartheCEmarking.

This documentation is protected by copyright.

• Avoidheatsourcesanddirectsunlight.

It may not be reprinted or reproduced (including

• Caution: Keep children away from electric and

illustrations) in whole or in part without prior written

electronic devices.

consent from the manufacturer. This also applies if

• Caution: Keep children away from packaging

changes are made to the documentation.

material. Risk of suffocation!

Scope of delivery:

1x USB 3.0 card reader

1x USB 3.0 cable

1x operating instructions

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Installing the “Turbo Driver”

For Windows XP / Vista / 7 and Windows 8:

1. The Turbo Driver software from www.hama.com

must be downloaded beforehand.

Enter the item number in the search field at

www.hama.com. You can download the software

under Downloads.

2. Save the Turbo Driver software on a storage medium

(we recommend using a Hama USB memory stick)

and connect this to your computer. You do not need

to connect the USB 3.0 multi-card reader yet.

3. The software starts automatically and opens a

window. Click confirm or open the following folder:

6.Duringtheinstallation,youwillberequiredto 

 GL_USTOR_Driver

connect the card reader to the USB 3.0 port on your

computer.

4. Find Setup.exe. Click the setup symbol to begin.

Onceyouhavecorrectlyconnectedthereader,conrm

byclickingonthe“OK”symbol.

5. The installation programme starts up when you

confirm with “Next”.

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9. If the Turbo Driver software has been successfully

installed, the multi-card reader will show up as a

removable storage medium in My Computer and will

be assigned its own drive letters.

7. The installation (which takes up to 5 minutes) is

complete when you confi rm with the “Finish”

Five removable storage media are available:

symbol.

Removable storage medium (1:) for CF card types

Removable storage medium (2:) for SD card types

Removable storage medium (3:) for MS card types

Removable storage medium (4:) for MicroSD cards

8. You will then be asked to restart your system.

The multi-card reader is now fully installed and can

operate at the full data rate.

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Note

Note on environmental protection:

1. In order to reach the maximum data transfer rates,

After the implementation of the European

the inserted storage medium must be UDMA-capable

Directive 2002/96/EU and 2006/66/EU in the

or have a high data rate itself.

national legal system, the following applies:

2. The device also has a “hot-swapping” function.

Electric and electronic devices as well

This means that data can be moved from one inserted

as batteries must not be disposed of with

storage medium to another without it being

household waste. Consumers are obliged

necessary to save the files on your computer as an

by law to return electrical and electronic

intermediate step.

devices as well as batteries at the end of

3. Ensure that data transfer is complete before you

their service lives to the public collecting

remove the memory card from the card reader.

points set up for this purpose or point of sale.

Always use the “Eject” function of your operating

Details to this are defined by the national law

system before you remove a memory card from the

of the respective country.

card reader (right-click on the drive symbol of the

This symbol on the product, the instruction

memory card in Explorer or My Computer ==> Click

manual or the package indicates that a

“Eject”).

product is subject to these regulations.

If you do not do this, data may be lost.

By recycling, reusing the materials or other

forms of utilising old devices/Batteries, you

Disposal of packaging materials

are making an important contribution to

The packaging protects the device from

protecting our environment.

damage during transportation. The

packaging materials have been selected

Support and contact information

according to environmental and disposal

factors and can therefore be recycled.

If products are defective:

Recycling packaging saves raw

Please contact your dealer or Hama Product Consulting

materials and reduces the volume of

if you have any product claims.

waste. Dispose of packaging materials

that are no longer needed according to

Internet / World Wide Web:

locally applicable regulations.

Product support, new drivers or product information

can be found at www.hama.com

NOTE

If possible, retain the original packaging for the

Support Hotline – Hama Product Consulting

duration of the warranty period so that you can pack

(German / English):

the device properly if you need to make a warranty

Contact the Auchan After-Sales Department

claim.

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