Chapter 14 Connecting to a PC196Connecting toPC, Printer, andNetwork14Connecting to a PC14.1 Connecting the DS-L3 to a PCPerform the following to connect the DS-L3 to a PC with a USB cable.Item Initial Setting SeeSetting the USB (D) Connector Operating Mode [PTP] 14.1.1Connecting the DS-L3 to a PC with a USB Cable ― 14.1.214.1.1 Setting the USB (D) Connector Operating ModeThe USB (D) connector operating mode (device mode) must be set according to equipment to connect and the purpose ofuse.1 Press [SETUP] on the task bar to open the [SETUPMENU: MAIN] screen.2 Press the [USB DEVICE] button in the [OTHERS] area.The [USB DEV] submenu appears.3 Select [PTP] or [VNDR] according to the purpose of use.The [USB DEV] submenu has the following choice. Fordetails of the setting, see the table below.• [PTP] (Initial setting)• [VNDR]• [PRN]When one of these has been selected, the submenu closesand the selected content is displayed in the [USB DEVICE]button.4 Press the [SAVE] button.If the setting is modified, a message to prompt restart of theDS-L3 appears.5 To change the setting, turn off and on the DS-L3.Setting USB (D) Connector Operating ModeUSB Device SettingChoice SettingPTPSelect this mode when using the DS-L3 as an external recording medium of the PC. (Initial setting)This mode allows you to open files in the CF card or USB memory of DS-L3 from an application on the PC andto transfer files between PC and DS-L3.VNDRSelect this mode when accessing the DS-L3 using dedicated application “NIS-Elements” on the PC.This mode allows you to directly acquire images by operation on the NIS-Elements and modify the DS-L3settings.This mode also allows you to save images in an arbitrary folder in the PC when capture is performed on theDS-L3. The save destination on the PC is specified by the NIS-Elements.PRN Select this mode when connecting a PictBridge-compliant printer to the DS-L3 to directly print images bycapture operation or operation from displayed thumbnail.Connecting to a PC144312Chapter
