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　　 Ricoh Digital Camera RDC-5000 USB Driver  for Macintosh README
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Thank you for purchasing our digital still camera.
Please read this instruction before using this USB driver.

1. Outline of RDC-5000 USB Driver 
* This driver allows to mount the memory of RDC-5000 connected to USB 
interface, and to read the recorded files (Read-only). 

Functions include:

Select the camera memory which is seen as a disk from the Finder,  
and copy the file to other folder, etc.

Directly select the camera memory from the camera utility software, or 
general applications to open the file recorded by the camera as JPEG file.
 
2. System Requirements
* Macintosh : Apple iMac, PowerMacintoshG3 
               (preinstalled with operating factory USB port as standard)
* Operating System :　MacOS 8.5 or later  
                       (File Exchange should be active.）
* Available Memory Space : More than 1MB
* Connection Cable : Proprietary USB cable for RDC 5000, which is 
                    included in the camera package. 
                    
3. Procedures
a. Driver setup procedure
* Drag and drop the icon "RDC-5000 USB Driver" in "System folder". 
Then confirmation dialog box appears and copy it to "Extensions Folder".

b. File transfer procedures
* Connect the camera and the cable after Macintosh has booted, and turn the camera on, 
and set the mode dial to "PC" mode.
* Two drives (internal memory and Smartmedia) are mounted on the desktop of your Macintosh.
Select the drive whether internal memory or Smartmedia, and select "Dcim" folder, 
and select "XXXricoh" folder.
 Drag and drop the image file directly in the folder to copy it in other folder,
or open the image file directly from the application as JPEG file. 
 (Drive name：Internal memory　RICOHDCI / Smartmedia　RICOHDCX)　
* After you confirm that there is no communications between camera and Macintosh,
drop all the camera icons, which are mounted on desktop, to "Trash", and turn the camera
off, or set the mode dial to other than "PC" mode, or disconnect the USB cable.

c. Driver uninstallation procedures
* Delete the icon "RDC-5000 USB Driver" in the Extensions Folder.

4. Restriction
* Because this is Read-only driver, you cannot format, or delete the image files 
in the camera or write files to the camera.
* It is required to format Smartmedia by the camera formatting function.
* It is recommended to use the AC adapter rather than battery. 
When camera is turned off while operation, data may corrupt.  
* The camera doesn't work with the power supplied by USB port.
* Because camera file is in DOS format, it is required that File Exchange,
which is provided by Apple, should be active to access the media having these formats. 
This driver's functions are limited in the range of File Exchange specification.
* Flash /Self timer lamp of camera will blink while connected.
Do not interrupt transmission (such as disconnecting the USB cable, or 
turning the camera off) to prevent Macintosh from becoming frozen.
* If the camera is disconnected (such as disconnecting the USB cable, or turning
camera off) before dropping the camera icons to "Trash", camera icons may left 
on desktop. Drop the icon to "Trash", and do not double-click the left icon because
it makes Macintosh freeze.
* Be sure to use the USB cable that is included in the camera package.
* In case of connecting to USB via HUB, or USB devices, it may not work correctly. 
* It may not work correctly when the system environment such as Operating System
is inappropriate.
* We do not support USB ports connected via expansion devices such as PCI bus, etc.
　　
5. Notes

（1）Be sure to save the important data.
Data may be erased by improper operation by user, or software problems.
（2）It is not allowed to use the part or all of this documentation without 
permission.

End User License Agreement
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