User guide

14
Connecting the Camera
to a Computer
The following methods can be used to
download images from the camera to your
computer.
The first method is to use RICOH Gate La or
Caplio Mounter. To use these software titles,
Caplio Software must be installed.
The second method is to download images
without using software. In this case, the
camera is recognized by the computer as a
separate drive and appears on [My Computer].
To use software to download images, select
[ORIGINAL] for [USB CONNECTION] on the
camera.
To download images without using software,
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, the
software starts. Proceed to “Using the
Caplio Software to Download Images”.
(GP.15)
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.17)
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
1. Drag and drop the displayed
drive to the [Trash] icon.
You can also click [Eject] on the [Special]
menu in Mac OS 9 or the [File] menu in
Mac OS X to cancel the connection.
2. Unplug the USB cable.
Software used for transfer [USB CONNECTION] setting
The computer recognizes
the camera as a drive
without using software.
MASS STR
RICOH Gate La ORIGINAL
Caplio Mounter ORIGINAL