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gebco · 07-12-2015, 06:12 PM

Whenever I try to use my Flu-card in the card reader of my computers, it beeps as if looking for a wifi connection, then disconnects, thus giving no access to the images. I thought by turning off wifi function in the camera first would work, but it hasn't. Anyone had any similar problem / solution?

photolady95 · 07-12-2015, 06:58 PM

Does your card reader support Flu cards?

gebco · 07-12-2015, 07:33 PM

@photolady95 I didn't know the reader needed to specifically support them. I assumed it would read it as it does any other SD card.

photolady95 · 07-12-2015, 08:06 PM

I'm not sure either but thought to give you some food for thought. Does your reader read SDHC cards?

photolady95 · 07-12-2015, 08:20 PM

From what I've just read, you need a browser to see your photos. I have seen something similar on these forums. Hopefully someone with more experience will come along to help you.

gebco · 07-12-2015, 08:46 PM

Using the browser is not a problem. I can do so on my BlackBerry or my computer. It's when I want to batch copy/move that I want to use the card reader, as the transfer rate is faster.
I'll keep digging.

Painter · 07-12-2015, 09:45 PM

Yes same issue, I only use the Flu card as backup jpegs so to download the images the few times I've needed I had to leave the card in the camera and use the USB port.

max_pyne · 07-12-2015, 10:41 PM

same with mine, use the cable to connect to the camera...

Adam · 07-13-2015, 12:52 AM

The card should show up as a drive. If it doesn't, try a different card reader, or format the card after downloading your photos. Sometimes I've had to use a different card reader...not sure why the flucard is so unpredictable.

07-12-2015, 06:12 PM	#1
gebco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	problem using Flu-card in computer Whenever I try to use my Flu-card in the card reader of my computers, it beeps as if looking for a wifi connection, then disconnects, thus giving no access to the images. I thought by turning off wifi function in the camera first would work, but it hasn't. Anyone had any similar problem / solution?

07-13-2015, 12:52 AM	#9
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	The card should show up as a drive. If it doesn't, try a different card reader, or format the card after downloading your photos. Sometimes I've had to use a different card reader...not sure why the flucard is so unpredictable. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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07-12-2015, 06:58 PM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Does your card reader support Flu cards?

07-12-2015, 07:33 PM	#3
gebco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	@photolady95 I didn't know the reader needed to specifically support them. I assumed it would read it as it does any other SD card.

07-12-2015, 08:06 PM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'm not sure either but thought to give you some food for thought. Does your reader read SDHC cards?

07-12-2015, 08:20 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	From what I've just read, you need a browser to see your photos. I have seen something similar on these forums. Hopefully someone with more experience will come along to help you.

07-12-2015, 08:46 PM	#6
gebco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329 Original Poster	Using the browser is not a problem. I can do so on my BlackBerry or my computer. It's when I want to batch copy/move that I want to use the card reader, as the transfer rate is faster. I'll keep digging.

07-12-2015, 09:45 PM	#7
Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Yes same issue, I only use the Flu card as backup jpegs so to download the images the few times I've needed I had to leave the card in the camera and use the USB port.

07-12-2015, 10:41 PM	#8
max_pyne Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: zurich Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 409	same with mine, use the cable to connect to the camera...

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