Pentax WG-3 GPS - Connecting to a Computer; Setting the USB Connection Mode

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Connecting to a Computer
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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.
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the camera to a
computer.
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Always set the USB Connection mode before connecting the camera to a
computer. You cannot perform the following setting after the camera is
connected to a computer with the USB cable.
MSC and PTP