Inserting Smartmedia card

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Michael - 23 Jul 2005 16:03 GMT

I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.

I have a smartmedia card (Olympus D450z).

How do you insert this thing?

The only slot that it will fit in is pretty darn loose.

Does the foil face up or down?....do you just slide it in till you see the
SM/XD led light up or something?

Thanks kindly.

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CSM1 - 23 Jul 2005 16:57 GMT

>I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.
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> Thanks kindly.

With a flashlight, look inside the 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader and see
where the contacts are located, top or bottom (usually top). Or RTFM.
Then slide the smart media card in with the gold contacts (foil face) facing
the contacts inside the reader.

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catfish@hotmall.com - 23 Jul 2005 16:58 GMT

>I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.
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>Thanks kindly.

consider returning the 15 in 1 and getting a "just smartmedia" reader.

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Michael - 23 Jul 2005 17:08 GMT

It looks like I should have the foil up.

Is it supposed to be a loose fit?......do you just slide it in till you see
the SM led light up?

If you were to push it in too far there's no way you could get it out!

Software installed ok.....all the "drive" designations show up.

>>I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.
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> consider returning the 15 in 1 and getting a "just smartmedia" reader.

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Marvin - 23 Jul 2005 19:43 GMT

> I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.
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> Thanks kindly.

There is something wrong with the reader if the card is loose in the slot, assuming you
are using the right slot. It should be snug enough to ensure that the contacts are made
between the card and the reader.

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Michael - 23 Jul 2005 21:18 GMT

figured it out.

15 buck deal I got on Ebay....real sloppy fit but as I suspected just slide
the card till the LED kicks on.

pretty neat actually....up till now had my camera on win98, serial port and
Olympus software.

this is MUCH better.

>> I just bought a 15 in 1 USB "pocket" card reader.
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> assuming you are using the right slot. It should be snug enough to ensure
> that the contacts are made between the card and the reader.

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