Using The Camera With A Computer; Sharing Images; Setting The Connection Mode; Copying An Image On The Memory Card - Ricoh pentax KP Operating Manual

Using the Camera with a
Computer
Connect the camera to a computer using a USB cable.
Make sure to have a commercially available USB cable
equipped with a micro B terminal.

Setting the Connection Mode

Set the connection mode in [USB Connection] of the D3 menu
according to the operation to be performed with a computer.
Allows you to copy the data on the memory
5
MSC card to a computer by making the computer
(default setting) recognize the camera as a removable disk.
(p.92)
Allows you to perform tethered shooting by
PTP operating the camera with a computer.
(p.93)
t Memo
• Refer to "Operating Environment for USB Connection and
Provided Software" (p.132) for system requirements to
connect the camera to a computer with a commercially
available USB cable and to use the software.
• If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period,
the use of the optional AC adapter kit is recommended. (p.40)
92

Copying an Image on the Memory Card

1
Set [USB Connection] to [MSC] in the D3 menu.
2
Turn the camera off.
3
Open the terminal cover of
the camera, and connect
D3
the USB cable to the USB/
video output terminal.
4
Connect the USB cable to the USB port of the
computer.
5
Turn the camera on.
The camera is recognized as a removable disk.
6
Save the captured images to the computer.
7
Disconnect the camera from the computer.
u Caution
• The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to a
computer. To operate the camera, terminate the USB
connection on the computer first, then turn off the camera and
remove the USB cable.
• If the "KP" dialog appears on the computer screen in Step 5,
select [Open folder to view files] and click the OK button.