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USER GUIDE

USB 3.0 Multi-Format Memory

Card Reader

PT-CR30A1-C

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PT-CR30A1-C

USB 3.0 Multi-Format Memory Card Reader

Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Card reader components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front and back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Card slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using your card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connecting your card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Data LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Formatting a memory card in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Formatting a memory card with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

One-year limited warranty - Platinum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Platinum product. Your

PT-CR30A1-C memory card reader represents the state-of-the-art in memory card

reader design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Features

• Easily transfer music, photos, video, and other files between your computer

and a digital camera/camcorder, action camera, smartphone, tablet, or similar

device.

• Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, MMC, MMCplus,

MemoryStick, MS PRO, MS-Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO-HG Duo, MemoryStick

Micro (M2), CompactFlash types I and II cards.

• Plug & Play: drivers automatically load.

• USB 3.0 high speed transfer. Also compatible with USB 2.0 computers.

• Allows transfer of data between compatible card slots.

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Important safety instructions

Before getting started, read these instructions and save them for later reference.

• Do not drop or hit your card reader.

• Do not install your card reader in a location that is subject to strong vibrations.

• Do not disassemble or try to modify your card reader. Disassembly or

modification may void your warranty and could damage your card reader.

• Do not store your card reader in a damp location. Do not allow moisture or

liquids to drip into your card reader. Liquids can damage your card reader

leading to a fire or electric shock.

• Do not insert metal objects, such as coins or paper clips, into your card reader.

• Do not remove a card when the LED indicator shows data activity is in

progress. You may damage the card or lose data stored on the card.

• When incerting CF cards, pay extra attention to the card orientation and the

angle of insertion so as not to damage the connector pins. DO NOT use

excessive force.

Card reader components

Package contents

•Multi-FormatMemoryCardReader

•QuickSetupGuide

• USB 3.0 Cable

Minimum system requirements

• Windows PC or Macintosh computer

• Pentium 233MHz or higher processor

• 1.5 GB of hard drive space

• Windows® 8, Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows® XP* or Mac OS 10.4 or

higher

*Some memory cards, such as the SDXC, are not compatible with Windows XP. Refer to your

card manufacturer to determine if your card is compatible with your OS (operating system).

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Front and back view

#Item Description

1 Data LEDs The green (left) LED lights or blinks when a USB 2.0 connection is used.

The blue (right) LED lights or blinks when a USB 3.0 connection is used.

2 USB data cable Connect to your card reader and your computer.

3 CF memory card slot Insert a CF memory card into this slot, label side up.

4 MS memory card slot Insert an MS memory card into this slot, label side up.

5 M2 memory card slot Insert an M2 memory card into this slot, label side up.

6 microSD memory card slot Insert a microSD memory card into this slot, label side up.

7 USB 3.0 cable port Connect your USB 3.0 cable to this port.

8 SD/MMC memory card slot Insert an SD/MMC memory card into this slot, label side up.

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Card slots

This diagram shows the correct slots for the different types of media cards

supported. Refer to the following section for additional details.

Media

Card Slot Card Image Details

MS/MS Pro Insert Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory

Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO HG, or Memory Stick cards

into this slot.

SD/MMC Insert Secure Digital card (SD, SDHC, SDXC,

Mini SD), or MultiMedia Card (MMC, MMCplus, RS-MMC)

into this slot.

Note: A memory card adapter is required for Mini SD and

RS-MMC.

microSD Insert microSDHC or microSD cards into this slot. No

adapter is required.

M2 Insert M2 cards into this slot.

CF (Types I

and II)

Insert Compact Flash™ (CF) type I/II, UDMA card into this

slot.

Note: Pay extra attention to the orientation and alignment

of the card so that you do not damage the connector pins

in this slot.

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Using your card reader

Connecting your card reader

• Plug one end of the USB cable into the card reader, then plug the other end

into an available USB port on your computer. Your computer loads the drivers

automatically and a removable disk drive icon appears in the My Computer/

Computer (Windows Vista) window or your desktop on Mac OS X.

To access a memory card using Windows:

1Insert a card into the appropriate slot, label side up. The data LED lights.

2Click Start, then click My Computer or Computer. Double-click the

appropriate drive to access the data on the memory card.

3To access files and folders on the memory card, use normal Windows

procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.

To remove a memory card using Windows:

1When you have finished working with the files on the memory card, right-click

the memory card drive in My Computer or Computer or Windows Explorer, then

click Eject. The data LED on the memory card reader turns off.

2Carefully remove the memory card.

Note

If you connect this card reader to a USB 2.0 port, the green LED

lights. When you transfer data over USB 2.0, the green LED

blinks. If you connect this card reader to a USB 3.0 port, the blue

LED lights. When you transfer data over USB 3.0, the blue LED

blinks.

Caution

• Insert cards into the correct slot label side up. Failure to

do so may result in damage to your card and/or card

reader.

• This card reader supports multiple cards at the same

time, such as CF+MS+SD+microSD or CF+MS+SD+M2.

It does not support microSD and M2 cards at the same

time.

Caution

Do not insert or remove memory cards while the green or blue

data LED on the reader is flashing. Doing so may cause damage

to your card or loss of data.

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To access a memory card using Macintosh OS X 10.4 or higher:

1Insert a card into the appropriate slot. The data LED lights and a new memory

card icon appears on the desktop.

2Open the Finder window, then click on the card’s name in the left menu to

view its contents.

3Use normal Mac procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files

and folders.

To remove a memory card using Mac OS X:

1When you have finished working with the files on the memory card, drag the

memory card icon to the Eject icon or right-click the name of the memory

card on the desktop, then select Eject.

2When the data LED stops blinking, carefully remove the memory card. The

name of the card disappears from the Finder window.

Data LED

Indicates when a slot is reading from or writing to a card.

• LED Off–Your card reader is not being used.

• LED On–A card is inserted in one of the slots.

• LED flashing–Data is being transferred to or from a card and the computer.

Formatting a memory card in Windows

If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory

card in your device or by using the following procedure.

To format a memory card in Windows:

1Click Start, then click My Computer or Computer.

2Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card drive.

3Select Format.

Caution

Cards must be inserted into the correct slot label side up,

otherwise you may damage the card and/or the slot.

Caution

Do not insert or remove memory cards while the green or blue

data LED on the reader is flashing. Doing so may cause damage

to your card or loss of data.

Caution

Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the

card. Be sure that you copy any valued files to a computer before

formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or

remove the memory card while formatting is in progress.

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4Type a name into the Volume Label box. The name of your memory card

appears next to the drive.

5Click Start, then click OK in the Warning dialog box.

6Click OK on the Format Complete window.

7Click Close to finish.

Formatting a memory card with Macintosh

If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory

card in your device or by using the computer.

To format a memory card:

1Click Go, then click Utilities.

2Double-click the Disc Utility from the list.

3In the left-hand column, select the memory card you want to format, then

click the Erase tab.

4Specify a volume format and name for the memory card, then click Erase. A

warning box opens.

5Click Erase again. The Erase process takes a minute or so to erase and reformat

your memory card.

Troubleshooting

Caution

Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the

card. Be sure that you copy any valued files to a computer before

formatting a memory card. Do not disconnect the card reader or

remove the memory card while formatting is in progress.

Symptom Solution

Memory cards do not appear in My Computer or

Computer (Windows operating systems) or on

the desktop (Mac operating systems).

• Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the slot.

• Make sure that the card reader is fully connected to your computer.

Unplug and reconnect your card reader.

• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If a

different memory card works, the original memory card should be

replaced.

• Disconnect the cable from your card reader and shine a flashlight

into the empty card slots. Look to see if any pin inside is bent, then

straighten bent pins with the tip of a mechanical pencil. Replace

your memory card reader if a pin has bent so much that it touches

another pin.

• Make sure that your computer has the lates OS updates and service

packs installed.

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Specifications

Memory cards appear in My Computer or

Computer (Windows operating systems) or on

the desktop (Mac operating systems) but errors

occur when writing or reading.

• Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the slot.

• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the

different memory card works, the original memory card should be

replaced.

• Some cards have a read/write security switch. Make sure that the

security switch is set to Write Enabled.

• Make sure that the amount of data you attempted to store has not

exceeded the capacity of the card.

• Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a

hole. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of

isopropyl alcohol.

• If errors persist, replace the memory card.

• Some memory cards, such as SDXC, are not compatible with XP.

Refer to your card manufacturer to see if your card is compatible

with your OS.

• Is you are using a USB extension cable with the card reader, or using

a USB hub, try plugging the card reader directly into the USB port

on your computer using the supplied three foot USB 3.0 cable.

No icon appears when a card is inserted into the

reader (MAC OS X).

• The card may have been formatted in Windows FAT 32 format.

Using a PC or digital device, reformat the card using

OS X-compatible FAT or FAT16 format.

File transfer is very slow or not any faster than a

USB 2.0 card reader.

• Caused by slower speed (lower class) cards with slow transfer rates.

Upgrade to a faster class of card (for example, Class 10) to improve

transfer speed.

Supported file systems FAT 12/16/32, NTFS, and exFat

Five memory card slots CF slot

SD/SDHC/MMC slot

MS Pro Duo/MS Pro slot

microSD slot

M2 slot

Indicators Card detected: Blue LED on (USB 3.0) or green LED on (USB 2.0)

Data access: Blue LED flashing (USB 3.0) or green LED flashing (USB 2.0)

Supported cards CompactFlash (I & II, UDMA), Secure Digital (SD, SDHC, SDXC, Mini SD*),

MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMC plus, RS-MMC*), and Memory Stick (MS, MS Pro,

MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro HG, M2) cards, microSDHC, microSD.

Note: Cards marked with * require an adapter.

USB Cable USB 3.0 A-type plug to micro-USB 3.0 plug

OS Support Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1, Mac OS 10.4 or

higher

Dimensions (L × D × H) 1.7 H x 3.3 W x 0.6 D in. (4.4 x 8.42 x 1.6 cm)

Operating temp. 32° F~104° F (0° C~40° C)

Storage temperature -4° F~140° F (-20° C~60° C)

Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003

Symptom Solution

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Legal notices

FCC statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 that may

cause undesired operation.

Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance Label:

CAN ICES-3(B)/NVM-3(B)

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