For Safety In order to ensure safe usage of the unit and to prevent injury to the customer and damage to the customer's property, the following symbols are used in this manual for explanation. The following symbols classify and explain the degree of hazard or dam- age if the user disregards the instructions.
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For Safety WARNING Do not touch the unit or perform its installation/uninstallation in the case of lightning. There is a danger of electrical shock due to lightning. The attached CD-ROM should not be used in a player which is not a CD- ROM drive.
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For Safety Handling Cautions Do not use or store the unit near a heater or inside the car during summer when the window is closed and avoid exposure to direct sunlight for a long period. This may cause deformation or discoloration. Do not subject the unit to strong shocks or vibrations such as those due to dropping.
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(2) The contents of this document may be changed without prior notice in the future. (3) In no event shall NEC be liable for any damages or charge of loss of profits out of the use of this product. (4) This product is not designed to be installed or to control facility or...
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2.
About This Manual Thank you for purchasing PK-FP001 BioCripto Card. This unit, which employs fingerprint authentication as the security function, enables you to prevent unauthorized computer use and data leakage. Using the BioCripto Card and optionally purchased application, you will be able to realize a more solid security function than the conventional security function using a password.
Table of Contents For Safety ............. About This Manual ........Section 1 Overview of the Unit ....Are all these components present? ......Overview and use of the Unit ........Section 2 Before using ....... 2-11 Checking the Personal Computer in Use ....Names and Functions of Various Parts ....
Section 1 Overview of the Unit This section gives an overview of the security function and its use with BioCripto. Are all these components present? ....Overview and use of the Unit ......1.2.1 Configuration of the unit ......1.2.2 Overview ..........
Section 1 Overview of the Unit 1.1 Are all these components present? After opening the package, please make sure that you have received all the components listed below. SL101-10 BioCripto Card Soft Case (PC Card) Users Manual (This document) Note: If there are any missing or damaged components, please contact the shop where you made the purchase as soon as possible.
1.2 Overview and use of the Unit 1.2 Overview and use of the Unit 1.2.1 Configuration of the unit This unit consists of BioCripto Card (hardware). The Software is optional. For software installation, see optional software (How to use Secure Finger fingerprint authen- tication basic utility).
Section 2 Before using Before using the unit, the operation environment and the use of BioCripto Card will be explained in this section. Checking the Personal Computer in Use ... 2.1.1 Checking the Compatibility with the Personal Computer and Operating System ..........
Section 2 Before using 2.1 Checking the Personal Computer in Use Check the personal computer in use for compatibility with the unit as follows. 2.1.1 Checking the Compatibility with the Personal Computer and Operating System Please check if you have a compatible personal computer operating system by referring to the following table. Compatible personal computer A personal computer which is loaded with PC Card Standard conforming to PC Card Slot.
2.2 Names and Functions of Various Parts 2.2 Names and Functions of Various Parts Names and functions of various parts of BioCripto Card are described here. Sensor guard Cover for protecting the sensor from external shock. Open point Point for sliding open the sensor guard with the hand. Sensor A dedicated sensor for fingerprint reading.
Section 2 Before using 2.3 Basic Usage of BioCripto Card 2.3.1 How to place your finger In order to maintain high accuracy of BioCripto Card collation, refer to “How to place your finger correctly”. A good example of placing the finger The thick part of the finger (center of the fingerprint) should touch the sensor.
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2.3 Basic Usage of BioCripto Card A bad example of placing the finger. The finger has not been placed straight. Only the fingertip is touching the sensor.
Section 2 Before using 2.4 How to clean The method of cleaning BioCripto Card is described here. Note: The sensor may get dirty due to direct contact with fingers. Please keep the sensor clean. 1 Open the sensor guard to expose the sensor. 2 Wipe off the stains with a dry clean cloth.
Section 3 Setting up BioCripto Card The method for setting and removing the unit from the personal computer ....3.1.1 Setting the BioCripto Card ....3.1.2 How to remove the BioCripto Card ..
Section 3 Setting up BioCripto Card 3.1 The method for setting and removing the unit from the personal computer The method for setting and removing BioCripto Card from the personal computer is described here. Note: Do not remove the BioCripto Card from the personal computer in the state of fingerprint reading or while waiting for a fingerprint to be read.
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3.1 The method for setting and removing the unit from the personal computer 3.1.2 How to remove the BioCripto Card The method to remove the BioCripto Card from your PC is described here. WARNING Immediately after PC use, the temperature of the PC card is high. Please be careful when inserting or removing the card.
Appendix This section describes notes, troubleshooting, uninstallation of the software, and general specifications. App-1...
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Appendix Troubleshooting If a trouble occurs or a symptom which appears to be of unit failure while using this product, refer to this chapter for checking firstly. Q The dialog box “Finger print authentication device is not available” is displayed on the screen. The dialog box “The connected device is not recognized”...
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Appendix General Specifications PC card type • Standard PC Card Standard TYPE II • Shape PC CARD EXTEND type • System Intelligent type (Contains a dedicated MPU for finger print collation process) • Scanner type Semiconductor (Static capacity type) • Operation environment Operating system Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 (OSR2.1 or later)