Freecom FHD-XS Manuale utente

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FREECOM FHD-XS

Warning !

cation purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective

companies. This device was designed for home or office use.

Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following

thereof -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business

profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss)

arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom

has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological

advances.

Dear user!

Thank you for choosing the Freecom FHD-XS external hard drive. For optimal

use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using

this product.

Freecom Technologies Germany

www.freecom.com

Contents of the box

Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:

 Freecom FHD-XS external hard drive

 CD-ROM with manual, driver and application software

 Quick Install Guide

 Warranty card + envelope

Table of Contents

USER MANUAL

General Information ........................................................................... page 4

Precautionary measures .....................................................................page 5

FHD-XS external hard drive ................................................................ page 6

CHAPTER 1:

Installation of the Freecom SYNC software (PC) .............................. page 7

CHAPTER 2:

Hardware installation ......................................................................... page 10

CHAPTER 3:

Driver installation (PC) ....................................................................... page 12

CHAPTER 4:

Daily use of the FHD-XS with

Freecom Personal Media Suite software (PC) ................................... page 15

CHAPTER 5:

The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (PC) ........page 17

CHAPTER 6:

Partitioning your FHD-XS (PC) ........................................................... page 32

CHAPTER 7:

Troubleshooting ................................................................................. page 46

FREECOM FHD-XS

General Information

The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure

trouble-free operation.

Hardware Requirements

In order to use the Freecom FHD-XS, following components are needed:

 Intel Pentium II 233MHz or higher

 64MB RAM or higher

 CD-ROM drive for installing drivers and/or software

 Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*

 Internet connection for online warranty registration and driver/software

updates and downloads

Software Requirements

 Windows 98 SE

 Windows ME

 Windows 2000

 WindowsXP

Mac:

 iMac, iBook, Mac G3/G4 or Power Book G3 with USB interface

 Operating system: Mac OS 9.0 or higher (OS 9.0 does not support USB 2.0)

(Bundled True Image software and Freecom Personal Media Suite do not

support MAC OS).

* (USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. To achieve optimal performance from the

Freecom FHD-XS your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 PCI Host

Controllers are separately available at www.freecom.com).

General Information

Precautionary measures

To ensure that your Freecom FHD-XS functions properly, please take note of the

following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty

and damage the FHD-XS.

 Safely remove the FHD-XS via your operating system (the "unplug or eject

hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the Cable.

Failing to do so may result in data loss.

 Do not drop the Freecom FHD-XS or expose it to other kinds of sudden

mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard

drive.

 Do not use the Freecom FHD-XS when the ambient temperature is below

10°C or above 45°C.

 If the Freecom FHD-XS is moved from a cool environment to a warmer

environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient tempera-

ture before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation

within the drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.

 Do not place liquids or drinks on the FHD-XS. When liquids are spilled and get

in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will damage the

drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.

 Do not use the FHD-XS in a dusty environment. Dust inside the enclosure may

damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.

 Opening the FHD-XS will void the warranty.

 Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the FHD-XS can be

connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the

performance (data transfer rate) of the FHD-XS will be much lower than

when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.

FREECOM FHD-XS

FHD-XS external hard drive

The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable

for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, digital video editing, audio

playback and all applications that need fast file access.

For your convenience, the Freecom FHD-XS has been partitioned (1 partition)

and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum

interchangeability of the FHD-XS between different computers. Should you

choose to format the FHD-XS in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware

of possible problems when connecting the FHD-XS to another computer than

the one you used for formatting.

Options:

 Freecom USB 2.0 LE PCI Host Controller

See www.freecom.com for these and other Freecom products, or contact your

local Freecom reseller/dealer.

Recommended sequence of installation

1. Install Freecom Personal Media Suite Software.

2. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate slot of your computer.

3. (Only Windows 98 SE:) Install all necessary drivers.

4. Create a SYNC folder with Freecom Personal Media Suite Software.

Please refer to chapters 1-3 for a detailed description of the hardware and

software installation.

CHAPTER 1: Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

software (PC only)

If you want to use the SYNC button on the FHD-XS, you need to install the

Freecom Personal Media Suite software first.

Note: To use the functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite described

in this handbook, your Freecom FHD-XS has to be connected to your PC.

1.1 Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

1. Insert the FHD-XS Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The Freecom

start menu opens:

In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start" in

the main directory of the CD.

2. Click on "Install Software" and select "Freecom Personal Media Suite". The

installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite starts now. Follow the

instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the

installation.

Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite software

FREECOM FHD-XS

3. Please read the license agreement carefully. To accept the license agree-

ment, confirm with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation.

Select the target folder and program folder in the start menu in which the

Freecom Personal Media Suite symbol is to appear.

4. Default target folder is C:\Programs\Freecom Personal Media Suite. You can

select a different target folder for the program files by selecting another

folder on your hard drive.

5. In the dialogue "Options" you can select whether to create a link to the

Freecom Personal Media Suite Software on the desktop and whether the

program should be started automatically when starting Windows. It is

recommended to select both options for better operation of the Freecom

Personal Media Suite.

6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now

written on the hard drive of your computer.

7. In the last window, you will be asked whether you want to start Freecom

Personal Media Suite now. It is recommended to select this option so that you

can configure the software for your FHD-XS. Please click on "Finish".

Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite software

FREECOM FHD-XS

1.2 Deinstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite

In order to remove the Freecom Personal Media Suite from your computer,

please proceed as follows:

1. In the "Start" menu, please click on "Programs" - "Freecom Personal Media

Suite".

2. Select "Uninstall Freecom Personal Media Suite". The software is now

removed from your computer.

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