Casio EX-P505 Cameras > Downloads Drivers and Firmware

Company

Casio

Categories

Cameras

Model

Casio EX-P505

Description

USB Driver Type C

Operating System

Windows 98-98Se-Me-2000-XP

Language Driver

Apr.2005

Size Driver

3.68MB

File Name

usb_c_e.exe

Observations

You do not need to install this USB driver on a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X. The USB driver that comes with the operating system will be installed automatically when you connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable.
* For Hi-Speed USB 2.0 support, you need to be running Windows XP with SP1 or Windows 2000 with SP4.
Download File
When the file save dialog box appears, specify the folder on your computer where you want to save the downloaded file, and then click the [Save] button.

USB_C_E.exe(3.68MB)

Downloading the File
Click the download file name "USB_C_E.exe" to download it to your computer.

Installation Precautions and Procedures

Windows XP (Click here for Windows 2000/Me/98/98SE.)

Installation notes
Be sure not to connect your digital camera to your computer before you install the downloaded USB driver. If the digital camera is connected to a computer before installing the driver, the Plug & Play function may register it as an unidentified device.

1. Double-click the compressed USB driver file (USB_C_E.exe) that you downloaded. This will automatically extract it.

2. On the dialog box that appears, specify the location where you want to extract the files, and then click "OK".
• This will create a folder named "USB_C_E" at the location you specified. The folder will contain the files listed below.

3. Open the extracted "USB_C_E" folder, and then double click "Setup.exe" (Figure 1) to start the installer.

Figure 1

4. On the welcome dialog box that appears (Figure 2), click [Next].This starts installation.

Figure 2

5. When the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialog box appears, click [Finish] (Figure 3).

Figure 3

6. Though the "The software you are installing..." dialog box will appear, click "Continue Anyway" (Figure 4).
Compatibility has been confirmed by CASIO.

Figure 4

7. Check to make sure that the USB setting of the camera is "MassStorage. Next, connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable and turn on the camera.

8. On the "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard" that appears, select the "Install the software automatically ?Recommended?" button, and then click "Next" (Figure 5).

Figure 5

9. Though the "has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility..." dialog box will appear, click "Continue Anyway" (Figure 6). Compatibility has been confirmed by CASIO.

Figure 6

10. On the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box that appears, click "Finish" (Figure 7).

Figure 7

11. This completes installation of Casio Digital Camera C. On the Windows "Start" menu, open "My Computer".
Check to make sure that a new "Removable Disk" has been created in "Devices with Removable Storage" (Figure 8).

Figure 8

From now on, you will be able to connect the camera to your computer and view the contents of the camera's memory card as if it were a removable disk drive.

Important!

* Never disconnect the USB cable while data communication is in progress. Doing so can cause data to become corrupted.

* The specifications and performance of the USB driver are subject to change without notice.

* This upgrade offer may be terminated without notice.

Note
Uninstalling the USB Driver

1. Click your computer!s [Start] button.
2. Click "Control Panel", and then"Add or Remove Programs".
3. On the list of Currntiy installed programs on the dialog box that appears, select "USB CASIO Digital Camera Device Driver C", and then click "Remove".
4. In response to the "Are you sure you want to remove USB CASIO Digital Camera Device Driver C" message that appears, select "Yes" to perform the uninstall operation.
5. After completing the uninstall procedure, restart your computer.

Company

Casio

Categories

Cameras

Model

Casio EX-P505

Description

Firmware Update Software

Operating System

Macintosh

Version

1.01

Language Firmware

Mar.2005

Size Driver

2.61MB

File Name

ex-p505_101.sit

Observations

To install the update software on your camera

• Note that installation of the update software cannot be undone. Once you install the update software, there is no way to restore your camera to its original firmware version.
• If firmware update installation is interrupted due to low battery power, your camera will no longer be able to operate. Be sure to make sure the camera's battery is fully charged before starting the firmware update installation procedure.
• When using battery power for installation, a safety feature makes it impossible to perform installation when battery power is low. Make sure the camera's battery is fully charged when using battery power for installation.
• After copying the EX-P505.BIN software to camera built-in memory or memory card, disconnect the camera from the USB cable before installing the firmware onto the camera. This firmware update cannot be installed while the USB cable is plugged into the camera.

1) Extract the file you downloaded.
Windows Users
* Double-click the file you downloaded, and it will self-extract. EX-P505_101.exe extracts to EX-P505.BIN.
Macintosh Users
* Use Stuffit Expander or some other similar application to extract the file you downloaded. EX-P505_101.sit extracts to EX-P505.BIN.

2) Place the camera onto its USB cable and establish a USB connection with your computer.

3) Copy the extracted file (EX-P505.BIN) to the root directory (the top directory on the drive) in camera built-in memory or on a memory card.

Windows
Macintosh

4) Remove its USB cable from the camera.

5) On your camera, hold down the [MENU] button (Figure 1) as you press the [POWER] button (Figure 2) to turn on the camera. Keep the [MENU] button depressed until the message "PROGRAM UPDATE" (Figure 3) appears on the monitor screen.
Note: When using battery power for installation, a safety feature displays the message "LOW BATTERY!" and makes it impossible to perform installation if battery power is low. Make sure the camera's battery is fully charged when using battery power for installation.

(Figure 1)
(Figure 2)

(Figure 3)

6) On the "PROGRAM UPDATE" screen, move the highlighting from [NO] to [YES] by pressing (Figure 4). Next, press the [SET] button (Figure 5).

(Figure 4)
(Figure 5)

7) This starts installation of the update firmware, which is indicated by the message "NOW LOADING" on the camera monitor screen. The message "COMPLETE" (Figure 6) appears when installation is complete.

(Figure 6)

8) After installation is complete, turn off the camera.

9) Check if the firmware version has been updated.

* If you copied the firmware update file (EX-P505.BIN) directly into camera memory, delete the copied file from camera memory. Next, hold down the camera's [MENU]button as you press the [POWER] button to turn on the camera. Keep [MENU]depressed until the version of your camera's firmware appears on the monitor screen. If "Ver.1.01" appears, it means that firmware update installation was successful.
* If you copied the firmware update file (EX-P505.BIN) to a memory card, remove the memory card from the camera. Next, hold down the camera's [MENU] button as you press the [POWER] button to turn on the camera. Keep [MENU] depressed until the version of your camera's firmware appears on the monitor screen. If "Ver.1.01" appears, it means that firmware update installation was successful.

Important!

* Before installing the firmware update, be sure you back up the data in camera memory to a memory card or your computer's hard disk.
* Installing the update software can cause changes in the camera's image memory size, camera startup time, recording time, recording interval, user settings, etc.
* If firmware update installation is interrupted due to low battery power, your camera will no longer be able to operate. Be sure to load a fresh set of new batteries into the camera before starting the firmware update installation procedure.
* If you are unable to restart your camera after installing the update software, contact your local Authorized Service Center of Casio distributor or Casio Techno Technical Center. Tell them you need assistance because your camera will not restart after installing EX-P505 firmware.
* Note that installation of the update software cannot be undone. Once you install the update software, there is no way to restore your camera to its original firmware version.

Company

Casio

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