R Dave it looks like it is going back if the latest from the vendor does not work.

Having told them as above they suggested that I download a patch to transfer to the external memory card via the adaptor and install it following instruction.

Downloaded OK

Unpacked it OK

but it cannot get the files across the SMXD card external memory

I get all sorts of weird messages such as

'Cannot create isol .exe unknown protocol computer

and ' Cant open mountable file

trying another way I get

Operation not supported by backend

As I have 2 such cards and adaptors 1 USB reader- tried both and got the same answers To prove the point a normal XD picture cardcard reads ok, thyat is it open to the card. bit images woill not transfer with all the same messages

I benign to wonder if the whole gaunt is Windoze oriented

My system is Ubuntu could that be the stumbling block?

In a sessiom on a Windoze machine this afternoon the following happened downloaded and unpacked the patch OK

All attempts to get the patch onto the miniature card via its SD card adaptor inserted into a Fujifilm SD card USB reader failed. No media detected was the consistent message at pasting over or using disk utilities to detect and format- both computers both Win and Linux simply did not see the media. each time - 2 media cards two adaptors.

Looking at a Limux/Android forum- others too seem to be experiencing getting stuff onto these tiny cards.

So a message to the vendor 'Its coming back to update repair or replace'

Fortunately it was purchased through the excellent Amazon system so we hope the process is hassle free.