hama 00200127 OTG and USB-C Card Reader Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Hama

Table of Contents

Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes
Safety Notes
System Requirements
Product Features
Getting started
Care and Maintenance
Exclusion of Warranty
Recycling Information
References
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hama 00200127 OTG and USB-C Card Reader Instruction Manual

Thank you for choosing a Hama product.
Take your time and read the following instructions and information completely. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you sell the device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.

Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning

This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specific hazards and risks.

Note

This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

Safety Notes

The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating and use it in dry rooms only.
Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all service work to qualified experts.
Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.
Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!

System Requirements

The Card Reader supports the following operating systems:

Windows 10 /8/7/ Vista / XP
Mac OS 10.x or higher
Android 4.0 or higher

Note – Compatibility

The USB 3.1/3.0 Card Reader is backwards compatible to USB 2.0.
No additional drivers are needed. The installation runs automatically.
Before using the card reader, check whether your terminal device has a Micro-USB Type-B or a USB-C port.

Product Features

Note

You will find a list of the supported card formats on the packaging or at
www.hama.com (enter the item number in the search).
Please refer to the packaging or our homepage www.hama.com (enter the item
number in the search) to know whether the card reader supports UHS-I, UHS-II (SD/ microSD) or UDMA (CompactFlash).
The maximum data transfer rate is achieved when both the card and the card reader support UHS-I, UHS-II or UDMA.
Please refer to the packaging or our homepage www.hama.com (enter the item
number in the search) to know whether the card reader supports data exchange directly from memory card to memory card.

Getting started

Make sure that your terminal device is host-/OTG-capable.
An accurate function can only be guaranteed with the file format FAT 32 / exFAT.
Observe the notes in the operating instructions of your terminal device

Note – Android

On Android devices you need a file manager app to access the data on the storage.
If such an app is not installed on your device you can download it via one of the download portals for Android apps.
If your end device is Host/OTG compatible and owns the necessary software version but still does not recognize the Card Reader you maybe have to download and install an additional plug-in app via one of the download portals for Android apps.

Plug your memory card into the appropriate slot of the Card Reader.
Connect the Card Reader to an available USB port on your terminal device.
You can now run the data transfer between your terminal device and the memory card.

Warning – Data Loss

Never use the USB Type-A and the Micro-USB Type-B or USB-C plug at the same time.
Ensure that the data transfer is done before you remove a memory card from your Card Reader.
Always use the Eject function of your operating system (Computer, Smartphone, Tablet / Windows, Mac OS, Android) before you remove a memory card from your Card Reader.
Data loss can´t be excluded at disregard!
Under no circumstance does Hama GmbH & Co KG accept liability for loss of data stored on data storage media.

Care and Maintenance

Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents. Make sure that water does not get into the product.

Exclusion of Warranty

Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.

Recycling Information

Note on environmental protection:

After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/ EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/Batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.