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Media Buddy
User’s Guide
9. Frequently Asked Questions
How many high resolution pictures can I store in Media Buddy?
This depends on the average size of the high resolution digital photos you
take from your digital camera. Assuming each picture is 5 Mega Pixel
(about 2.4MB), the number of pictures you can store on the different Media
Buddy hard drive capacities are:
30GB: ~12,500 pictures
40GB: ~16,600 pictures
60GB: ~25,000 pictures
80GB: ~33,300 pictures
(about 2.4MB), the number of pictures you can store on the different Media
Buddy hard drive capacities are:
30GB: ~12,500 pictures
40GB: ~16,600 pictures
60GB: ~25,000 pictures
80GB: ~33,300 pictures
Will I need any memory card adapter for Media Buddy to access the different
types of memory cards supported?
types of memory cards supported?
You can directly insert any of the following memory card type into Media
Buddy without using an adapter: CompactFlash I/II, MicroDrive,
SmartMedia, MultiMedia Card, SD Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS
Duo, and MS PRO Duo.
SmartMedia, MultiMedia Card, SD Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS
Duo, and MS PRO Duo.
Can Media Buddy receive power from the USB port?
No, it cannot. Unless the AC adapter is plugged in Media Buddy, it will
rely on its battery for power.
My computer only has USB 1.1 ports available. Can Media Buddy still be
connected?
connected?
Yes, Media Buddy is backward compatible with USB 1.1.
What is the purpose of the Reset button on Media Buddy?
In case Media Buddy hangs, you can reset it via the Reset button. Your
data on the hard drive will not be affected.
Why does Media Buddy sometimes take longer than expected to copy just one
file with the single file copy function?
file with the single file copy function?
If a single file copy is your first operation after turning on Media Buddy,
Media Buddy must scan through and validate the entire folder structure
before the file can be copied. This may take extra time. You can avoid this
by performing an AutoCOPY function before the single file copy.
before the file can be copied. This may take extra time. You can avoid this
by performing an AutoCOPY function before the single file copy.
Why is the date for the folders created through the Media Buddy memory
card copy function not accurate?
card copy function not accurate?
Media Buddy does not have a built-in real time clock.
What happens when Media Buddy runs out of hard drive space during a
copy?
copy?
Media Buddy will display an error message and abort the copy when space
runs out. You can browse through the contents on Media Buddy and delete
unnecessary folders/files to free up hard drive space for your new copy.
unnecessary folders/files to free up hard drive space for your new copy.
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