[P1] USB Digicam problem

[Jack Rodgers]

On Monday, January 6, 2003, at 11:59  AM, John Clemens wrote:

> The problem is that I disconnected the camera without using the exit 
> command, or dragging the icon to trash,this caused the warning to 
> appear that damage could be done if you don't close down properly. 
> After that I was able to download on one more occasion.
> Subsequently when connecting the camera the image will not mount onto 
> the screen, I have tried on numerous occasions without success.

The proper action at that point is to reconnect the camera and drag the 
icon to the trash. Then disconnect. Usually it doesn't do any harm 
since you haven't really modified any files on the card which is where 
the damage might occur if you have unsaved files.

My first suggestion would be to trash the preferences for your download 
software and try again. This might resolve the problem.

Second, use a third part device that holds your card, such as a Zio USB 
adapter. Maybe a friend has one and you can try your card in his unit.

Next, buy or borrow a similar card and try taking some pictures on that 
and then download them, if you can. If you can your card may be corrupt 
and need reformatting. If you can, download your pictures to a friends 
Mac and copy them over to yours.

If your card doesn't work on other computers, and you might try several 
just to be sure, you probably corrupted the card and need to reformat 
it inside the camera.

If using another card in your camera doesn't work, you either have a 
cord problem or a camera problem.

It really isn't that easy to damage a camera or card by ejecting it too 
early and I doubt that you did that. More than likely you corrupted 
your software preferences.

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