Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Connecting to a 

C

omputer

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Saving Images on a Computer

Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer. 

1

Select [Interface Options] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press 

the four-way controller (5). 

The [Interface Options] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection], 

and press the four-way controller (5). 

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [MSC] or [PTP], 

and press the 4 button. 

Unless otherwise specified, select [MSC].

4

Press the 3 button twice. 

The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears 

again. 

Setting the USB Connection Mode

MSC

Mass Storage Class (default setting)

A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected 

to a computer via USB as a memory device. 

PTP

Picture Transfer Protocol

A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital 

cameras via USB. 

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