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Connecting to a Computer
Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.
1
Turn your camera on.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [USB
Connection] in the [
W
Setting] menu.
3
Press the four-way controller (
5
).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [MSC].
5
Press the
4
button.
The setting is saved.
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the
computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for
controlling USB devices with this driver.
By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class,
you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a
dedicated driver.
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB, standardized as ISO 15740.
You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without
installing a device driver.
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your
camera to a computer. You cannot perform the following setting if your
camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable.
MSC and PTP
