About computer connection and software

Symptom 1 Cannot download images

Measure 1

Your computer may not recognize the camera correctly.

Follow the steps below.

For Windows 98/98SE/Me

Step 1First, follow the steps below.

1.Load the Caplio CD-ROM into your computer.

2.Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer.

3.Click the [Start] button on the Windows taskbar to display the [Start] menu.

4.On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].

5.On the Control Panel displayed, double-click the [System] icon.

6.On the [System Properties] screen displayed, double-click the [Device Manager] tab.

7.On the [Device Manager] tab page displayed, click [+] on the left side of [Other Devices].

8.Check if there is [Caplio GX] below it. If there is, click [Caplio GX], and then click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the [Device Manager] tab. The entry [Caplio GX] is deleted.

9.Click [OK] to close the [System Properties] screen.

10.When the display returns to the Control Panel, double-click the [Add/Remove] icon.

11.On the [Add/Remove Applications Properties] screen displayed, select [Caplio Software], and then click the [Add/Remove] button. This uninstalls the Caplio Software.

12.Click [OK] to close the [Add/Remove Applications Properties] screen. 13.Click the [x] (Close) button to close the Control Panel.

14.Turn off your camera and computer.

15.Turn your computer back on and reinstall the software from the CD-ROM. *At this time, do not connect your camera.

16.Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer. When the computer recognizes the camera, the [New Hardware] screen launches and your camera is registered by the com- puter.

Step 2If your computer still does not recognize the camera, follow the steps below.

1.Load the Caplio CD-ROM into your computer.

2.Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer.

3.Click the [Start] button on the Windows taskbar to display the [Start] menu.

4.On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].

5.On the Control Panel displayed, double-click the [System] icon.

6.On the [System Properties] screen displayed, double-click the [Device Manager] tab.

7.On the [Device Manager] tab page displayed, click the [+] on the left side of [Port COM/LPT] to open.

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Caplio GX specifications

The Ricoh Caplio GX is a compact digital camera that has gained a reputation for its robust performance and impressive feature set. Launched in the early 2000s, this camera caters to both amateur photographers and serious enthusiasts, thanks to its thoughtful design and advanced technologies.

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