User guide

5
Connecting the Camera
to a Computer
There are two methods for downloading
images from the camera to your computer.
The first method is to use RICOH Gate La. To
use RICOH Gate La, Caplio Software must be
installed.
The second method is to download images
without using RICOH Gate La. In this case,
the camera is recognized by the computer as
a separate drive and appears on [My
Computer].
To use RICOH Gate La, select [ORIGINAL]
for [USB CONNECTION] on the camera.
To download images without using RICOH
Gate La, select [MASS STR] for [USB
CONNECTION] on the camera.
For information on how to install Caplio
Software and how to change the [USB
CONNECTION] setting, see the “Camera
User Guide”.
1. Check the setting for [USB
CONNECTION] on the camera’s
SETUP menu.
For how to check the setting, see the
“Camera User Guide”.
At the time of purchase, [ORIGINAL] is
selected. Make settings for [USB
CONNECTION] according to the transfer
method as follows:
2. Turn the camera power off.
3. Connect the USB cable to the
USB port of your computer.
4. Connect the USB cable to the
USB terminal of your camera.
Your camera turns on.
If [ORIGINAL] is selected for [USB
CONNECTION] on the camera, RICOH
Gate La starts. Proceed to “Downloading
Images Using RICOH Gate La”. (GP.6)
When [MASS STR] is selected for [USB
CONNECTION], the computer
automatically starts preparation for
recognizing the camera as a new drive.
Proceed to “Transferring Images in Mass
Storage Mode”. (GP.9)
When downloading images from your camera, load a
battery with adequate remaining power in the camera.
Use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is
recommended.
Disconnecting the Camera from
Your Computer
The display is an example of Windows XP.
The terms are different for other operating
systems but the operations are the same.
1. Double-click the [Safely Remove
Hardware] icon at the right end
of the task bar.
2. Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [Stop].
3. Check that [USB Mass Storage
Device] is selected and click
[OK].
4. Click [Close].
5. Unplug the USB cable.
Software used for transfer [USB CONNECTION] setting
The computer recognizes
the camera as a drive
without using software.
MASS STR
Auto Document Link ORIGINAL
RICOH Gate La ORIGINAL