User manual IOGEAR GPF103

[. . . ] IOGEAR makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation of CardBus Installation of Software Care & Handling Trouble Shooting Technical Support Appendix Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty Table of Contents 02 03 04 05 06 07 16 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 Package Contents The complete FireWire® CardBus package consists of: 1 1 1 1 GPF103 CardBus adapter CD with ArcSoft ShowBiz video editing software for PC's User Manual Warranty Registration Card If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately. 2 Overview The FireWire® CardBus adapter is yet another innovative FireWire® solution developed by IOGEAR. [. . . ] After installation, the dialogue box "Windows has finished installing the software" will appear. Click "Finish"to complete setup and reboot your notebook. 14 Installation 8. To confirm successful installation, open the SYSTEM icon in the Control Panel and bring up the Device Manager. Make sure a "1394 Bus Controller" is installed with no errors. If the device is not listed, please go back and reinstall the interface card. 9. Now the FireWire® Card Bus adapter is ready to connect to external IEEE 1394 devices. 15 ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation (For PC Windows® based systems only) ArcSoft ShowBiz is an excellent tool for making high quality digital movies on your computer. We're confident that you'll love the simple, intuitive interface and accurate video editing capabilities this software package offers. ArcSoft ShowBiz will not install on your computer unless your video resolution is set to at least 800 x 600 at 16-bit color. This setting can be modified through the DISPLAY portion of the CONTROL PANEL. The quickest way to modify this setting is to right-click on the Windows DESKTOP, and then select PROPERTIES. Simply follow the on-screen prompts and take a minute to read the license agreement before completing the ArcSoft ShowBiz installation process. 16 ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 2. When the second screen appears indicating what directory ShowBiz will be installed into, click the "NEXT" button. Then the third screen will appear asking you to select a program folder. It will display and choose the "ArcSoft ShowBiz" folder by default. 17 ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 3. After you click the "NEXT" button the installation program will copy all the ShowBiz files to your hard drive and complete the installation. 18 ArcSoft ShowBiz Installation 4. After ArcSoft ShowBiz completes the installation you will see the following screen indicating Microsoft DirectX version 8 is required to operate ShowBiz. Click the checkbox selector in front of "Install DirectX" if it is not already checked. Next click on the "FINISH" button to install DirectX 8. 19 Arc ShowBiz Installation 5. Once the installation program completes the copying of the program files you will see a dialog box indicating your setup completed successfully. 21 External Device Installation Before installing any drivers or connecting external FireWire® devices such as a digital camera or a hard disk drive, it's important to first determine which version of Windows or MAC OS is installed on your computer. This FireWire® CardBus card supports the second edition (Windows 98SE), Windows 2000, ME or XP. 1. Connect the FireWire® cable to the FireWire® port on your external FireWire® device and connect the other end to one of the three FireWire® ports on the CardBus card. Connect the external FireWire® device to a power source and make sure the power is ON; if necessary, connect the power adapter (optional) to the CardBus built-in power port. [. . . ] All three have the same rectangular size (85. 6 by 54 millimeters), but different widths. Power Adapter Port - The plug on the IONTM Drive into which the power-cord is plugged into. Service Support - The team of IOGEAR employees dedicated to help you resolve your technical issues. 27 Specification Product Specification (MODEL: GPF103) Function Interface Type OS support Bus Type Host Interface Connectors Emissions Testing Power Adapter (optional) Specification IEEE 1394a Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP CardBus Type II 32 bit data bus 6-pin FCC B, CE compliant Input: 120V AC 60Hz 13W Output: 9V DC 600mA UL approval 28 Radio and TV Interference Statement WARNING!!!This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. [. . . ]