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  • Page 1: For Windows

    RICOH Gate for Windows Operation Manual English To ensure correct use of the product, read this manual carefully before use. Keep the manual handy for future use.
  • Page 2 • Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for data created by the user using this product. • Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for damages caused by failure of the product, damages incurred due to loss of text or data, or any other damages arising from use of the product.

  • Page 3: What You Can Do Using This Software

    What You Can Do Using This Software Save files easily in the camera (Caplio RR10) You can use the START key on the RICOH BASE to save files in the PC. Download images, voice memo and motion pictures and transfer files to the...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Uninstalling the Software ..................15 Chapter 2 Connecting the Camera to a PC........19 Connecting the USB Cable.................19 Connecting the RICOH BASE to a PC ..............19 Connecting the Camera to a PC ................21 Disconnecting the USB Cable..............22 Chapter 3 Using RICOH Gate............23 Starting and Exiting RICOH Gate ...............23...
  • Page 5 Other Functions ..................58 Turning the Camera Off ..................58 Displaying and Setting Camera Information (Camera Property) ......58 Changing the RICOH Gate Design ................. 59 Displaying the RICOH Gate Version ............... 60 Appendix....................61 Using Motion Pictures Taken with the Camera...........61 Converting Files Using MGI VideoWave ..............

  • Page 6: Reading The Manual

    This manual explains how to install the necessary (this manual) software, how to connect the camera to the PC, Read this manual first and how to use RICOH Gate to transfer files between the camera and the PC. For Macintosh Users RICOH Gate for Macintosh...

  • Page 7: How To Read This Manual

    To be read without fail Chapter 1 Preparing the Software To install the necessary software Before you can use RICOH Gate, you need to install the software. This chapter explains about the software recorded on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera.
  • Page 8 Tips The examples of screen displays used in this manual are taken from Windows 98. The examples of RICOH Gate screen displays are in the case of the background illustration pattern being set to Basic. The Caplio RR10 is referred to as “the camera” in this manual.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Preparing The Software

    Chapter Preparing the Software This chapter explains the preparations required to use the supplied software, such as the necessary system environment, installing RICOH Gate, etc. Explanation of Software Supplied The following initial screen is displayed when the CD-ROM is loaded.

  • Page 10: Caplio Rr10 Software

    PC, or transfer files stored in the PC to the camera. RICOH Gate also enables you to run other applications. m m m m See "Using RICOH Gate" (p.23). USB Driver The software is required for using RICOH Gate, TWAIN Driver and Video Driver when the camera is connected to the PC by the USB interface.
  • Page 11 I View CD-ROM Click on [View CD-ROM] on the initial screen to display the folders contained in the CD-ROM. To install the software, click on the installer in the appropriate folder. Software Description QuickTime folder QuickTime 4 (Be This software is required to view motion sure to install this pictures recorded with the camera.

  • Page 12: System Environment

    System Environment The following system environment is required to use RICOH Gate. Note   • Microsoft Windows 98 (English version) appears as Windows   98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (English version) as   Windows 98SE, Microsoft...

  • Page 13: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software This section explains how to install the necessary software, such as RICOH Gate, USB Driver for connecting the camera to a PC, and QuickTime. To Install the Software I To install the Caplio RR10 Software Exit all other applications before following the procedures below to install the software.
  • Page 14 Select [Caplio RR10 Software]. The installer will start up and the language selection screen will be displayed after a short time. Note Select [OK]. • The preset language is The [InstallShield Wizard] screen will be displayed. English. Select [Next]. The [Choose Destination Location] screen will be displayed.

  • Page 15: Tips To Install Only The Software You Need

    Only the selected software will be installed. m m m m See "To install only the software you need" (p.13). 2 [Standard] RICOH Gate and USB Driver will be installed. Follow the instructions to continue installation and select [Finish] on the InstallShield Wizard screen.
  • Page 16 I To Install QuickTime QuickTime is required for viewing motion pictures recorded Note with the camera. • If QuickTime 4.1.2 is already installed in your PC, Turn the PC on and start up Windows. this operation is not required. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive.

  • Page 17: Uninstalling The Software

    See "To install the Caplio RR10 Software" (p.11). I To Delete the Caplio RR10 Software You can delete all the software that has been installed from Caplio RR10 Software, such as RICOH Gate, USB Driver, Video Driver, etc. Turn the PC on and start up Windows.
  • Page 18 Double click on [Add/Remove Programs]. The Property screen for adding and removing programs will be displayed. Select [Caplio RR10 Software] and click on [Add/Remove...]. The language selection screen will be displayed. Click on [OK]. The [Confirm File Deletion] screen will be displayed.
  • Page 19 Click on [OK]. Deletion will start. When deletion is completed, a message will be displayed. Click on [Finish]. Note • The dialog confirming deletion of a common file may be displayed in Step 8. This dialog is displayed when the common file displayed is not being used in any program in the system.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Connecting The Camera To A Pc

    Connecting the USB Cable There are two ways of using the USB cable: to connect the Important RICOH BASE to the PC, and to connect the camera directly to • USB Driver must be the PC. properly installed. See “To Connecting the RICOH BASE to a PC Install the Software”...
  • Page 22 • If you press the START key and the camera is in PC connection mode, charging will not start when the camera is placed on the RICOH BASE. Turn the camera off to put it in charging mode. • The RICOH Gate window is not displayed when the mode dial is set to (motion picture).

  • Page 23: Connecting The Camera To A Pc

    To automatically save images using the Tips START key By connecting the RICOH BASE to the PC, you can download files saved in the camera automatically to the PC simply by pressing the START key on the RICOH BASE. m m m m See “Automatically Saving Files Using the START Key”...

  • Page 24: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Disconnecting the USB Cable To disconnect the USB cable, press the sides of the USB cable Important connector to release the lock and pull the connector out. • Pulling the connector out without pressing the buttons Turn the camera off. on either side or only pulling the cable may cause the Press the sides of the USB cable...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Using Ricoh Gate

    Windows task bar for easy access. When you • If you place the camera on want to use RICOH Gate, click on the icon to display the the RICOH BASE and press RICOH Gate window on the desktop.

  • Page 26: Starting Ricoh Gate

    The RICOH Gate window will be closed and the icon on the task bar will disappear. Starting RICOH Gate If you have exited RICOH Gate and the icon has disappeared from the task bar, you can start it from the Start menu by the following procedure.

  • Page 27: Functions Of The Ricoh Gate Buttons

    Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons The buttons on the RICOH Gate window have the following functions. 1 MENU button This button displays the menus for automatically saving images, entering the e-mail settings, displaying the camera information, etc. m m m m See “Changing the Setting of the START Key” (p.34).

  • Page 28: Exit Button

    7 Icon button This button is for closing the RICOH Gate window and changing it into an icon. m m m m See “Hiding the RICOH Gate Window” (p.23). 8 Exit button This button is for exiting RICOH Gate. m m m m See “Exiting RICOH Gate” (p.23).

  • Page 29: Saving Camera Files In The Pc

    (*.TIF); Text files: TIFF-MMR (*.TIF); Motion picture files: AVI(*.AVI); Voice memo: WAV (*.WAV). Saving Data Using the Save Buttons You can save files in the camera into the PC using the RICOH Gate Save buttons. Data is saved in accordance with the settings registered on the Save buttons.

  • Page 30: Changing The Save Button Settings

    See “Changing the Save Button Settings” (p.28). Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC. m m m m See “Connecting the RICOH BASE to a PC” (p.19). See “Connecting the Camera to a PC” (p.21). Note...
  • Page 31 Click on in the RICOH Gate window with the right mouse button and select [Setting...]. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The [Save Setting] dialog will be displayed. Enter the button name. Note • When the Save settings have...
  • Page 32 Select [Fixed Size] or [Free Size] and specify the size. m m m m See “Change Image Size Dialog” (p.33). Select [OK]. The screen will return to the [Save Setting] dialog. If you want to change the destination Note folder, select [Set Save Destination •...

  • Page 33: Save Setting Dialog

    Assign a name of the button. The assigned name will be • It is helpful when using the displayed when you move the mouse onto the Save button in Save button to enter a name the RICOH Gate window. that indicates the content of 2 Save Format the Save settings.
  • Page 34 The compression rate and mode that you can choose vary depending on the selected [Save Format]. 4 Change Image Size If you change the save format, you can specify the image size. If you want to change the size, click on [Change Image Size] to display the Image Size dialog and select the size.

  • Page 35: Change Image Size Dialog

    Change Image Size Dialog 1 No change in size If you select this item, the size will not be changed. 2 Fixed Size If you select this item, you can choose from two sizes: 640 × 480 and 320 × 240. 3 Free Size If you select this item, you can specify the desired image size by entering the numbers in the length and height columns.

  • Page 36: Changing The Setting Of The Start Key

    If you change the setting of the Automatic Save function of the START key, you can save camera files in a specified folder in the PC when the camera is placed on the RICOH BASE simply by pressing the START key on the RICOH BASE.

  • Page 37: Automatically Saving Files Using The Start Key

    Files will not be automatically saved when the START key is pressed. Automatically Saving Files Using the START Key By placing the camera on the RICOH BASE and pressing the START key , you can automatically save image, voice memo and motion picture files in the camera in a specified folder in the PC.
  • Page 38 files vary depending on the Save Settings registered on the Save 1 and Save 2 buttons. m m m m See “Changing the Save Button Settings” (p.28). Check that the RICOH BASE is properly connected to the PC. m m m m See “Connecting the USB Cable” (p.19).

  • Page 39: Sending Files From The Pc To The Camera

    Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC. m m m m See “Connecting the RICOH BASE to a PC” (p.19). See “Connecting the Camera to a PC” (p.21). Check the content of the upload settings.
  • Page 40 Select the drive and folder where the file to be uploaded is located. m m m m See “Upload Dialog” (p.39). Note Select the type of file to be uploaded • Only files indicated in the from [File Type]. file list will be uploaded. When you select the type of file, a thumbnail display of files of the specified type will be displayed.

  • Page 41: Upload Dialog

    Select [Turn camera off] or [Do not turn camera off]. Upload Dialog 1 Drive Select the drive in which the file you want to upload is located. 2 Folder Select the folder in which the file you want to upload is located.

  • Page 42: Changing The Upload Button Settings

    RICOH Gate window with the right mouse button and select [Setting...]. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The [Upload Setting] dialog will be displayed. Note Enter the name of the Upload button.
  • Page 43 Assign a name of the Upload button. The name will be Note displayed when the mouse is moved onto the Upload button in • It is helpful when using the the RICOH Gate window. Save button to assign a name 2 File Type that indicates the content of If you select [All Files], the files that can be transfered in the...
  • Page 44 3 Upload Source Folder The default setting for the upload source folder is the folder in which the Caplio RR10 Software is installed. If you want to change the folder, click on [Set Upload Source Folder] and specify the folder. 4 Check camera is turned off after upload is executed.

  • Page 45: Uploading An Mp3 File

    Uploading an MP3 File Tips When an MP3 file is uploaded to the camera, the data is codified before it is sent. Only codified MP3 files can be played back on the camera. If you select [MP3 Playlist File (*.M3U)] under [File Type] in the upload settings, the Select Playlist dialog will be displayed.

  • Page 46: Making An Index Print

    files will images will be printed on each page. be printed. Click on in the RICOH Gate window. The [Index Print] dialog will be displayed. Check the content of the index print settings and select [Print]. You can change the settings as required.

  • Page 47: Changing The Print Settings

    See “Making an Index Print” (p.44). Click on in the RICOH Gate window with the right mouse button and select [Setting...]. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The [Index Print Setting] dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 48 Button name you move the mouse onto the Index Print button in the RICOH Gate window, the name that you have entered will be displayed. m m m m See “Index Print Setting Dialog” (p.47).

  • Page 49: Index Print Setting Dialog

    Choose the folder for printing and select [OK]. m m m m See “Browse for Folder Dialog” (p.33). The screen will return to the [Index Print Setting] dialog. Select [OK]. The content of the index print settings will be saved. Index Print Setting Dialog Button Name Assign a name of the button.

  • Page 50: Print Options

    4 Print Type Specify the number of images to be printed on each page. The [Print Type] is indicated in the form of the number of images across the page × number of images down the page. 5 Print Options If you select [Shooting date], [Page No.] or [Print date], the relevant item will be printed on the header.

  • Page 51: Sending Mail

    Sending Mail By using the RICOH Gate’s Send Mail button, you can run the mail software and send image files saved in the PC as a mail attachment. Important • MAPI-compatible mail software is required to use the mail function. MAPI-compatible mail software includes Outlook Express, Eudora, Eudora Pro, etc.
  • Page 52 Choose the thumbnail of the file you want to send and select [OK]. You can select more than one file by using the Shft key and Ctrl key. Note • If you choose a voice memo file, the voice memo icon will be displayed, and if you choose a motion picture file, the motion picture icon will be displayed.

  • Page 53: Changing The Mail Settings

    You can also change the size of the image to be sent. Click on in the RICOH Gate window with the right mouse button and select [Setting...]. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25).
  • Page 54 Button name • When the Mail settings have been made and you move the mouse onto the Send Mail button in the RICOH Gate window, the name that you have entered will be displayed. m m m m See “Mail Send Setting Dialog” (p.53).

  • Page 55: Mail Send Setting Dialog

    Select [OK]. The screen will return to the [Mail Send Setting] dialog. If you want to change the source folder, Note select [Set Upload Source Folder]. • In the default settings, the source folder is the folder in The [Browse for Folder] dialog will be displayed. which the Caplio RR10 Software has been installed.

  • Page 56: Setting The Mail Size

    RICOH Gate Note window. • You can also display the RICOH Gate menu by The RICOH Gate menu will be displayed. clicking on the RICOH Gate icon on the task bar with the Select [Options Setting...]. right mouse button.

  • Page 57: Starting Up An Application

    Click on in the RICOH Gate window with the right mouse button and select [Setting...]. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The [Application Setting] dialog will be displayed. Enter the button name. Note • When the Application...

  • Page 58: File Name

    1 Button Name Assign a name to the Application button. The name will be displayed when you move the mouse onto the button in the RICOH Gate window. 2 Link Destination Specify the folder to be displayed first when you press the Application button.

  • Page 59: Starting Up The Application

    Starting Up the Application You can start up the application using the RICOH Gate buttons. Click on in the RICOH Gate window. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The registered application will start up.

  • Page 60: Other Functions

    Click on in the RICOH Gate window. m m m m See “Functions of the RICOH Gate Buttons” (p.25). The camera will turn off. When the camera is placed on the RICOH BASE, it is put in charging mode. Displaying and Setting Camera Infor-...

  • Page 61: Changing The Ricoh Gate Design

    Changing the RICOH Gate Design You can change the design of the RICOH Gate window. You can choose from two designs (casual and formal) in addition to the default design (basic). Click on in the RICOH Gate Note window. • You can also display the RICOH Gate menu by The RICOH Gate menu will be displayed.

  • Page 62: Displaying The Ricoh Gate Version

    Displaying the RICOH Gate Version You can display information on the RICOH Gate version. Click on in the RICOH Gate Note window. • You can also display the RICOH Gate menu by The RICOH Gate menu will be displayed. clicking on the RICOH Gate icon on the task bar with the Select [About the RICOH Gate...].

  • Page 63: Appendix

    Appendix This section explains about using motion picture (AVI) files taken with the camera on another application, and about the RICOH Gate menus. Using Motion Pictures Taken with the Camera By converting the format of motion picture files taken with the...
  • Page 64 3Drag and drop the file hire. 1Click on M to display the menu.Select [Add files...] and specify the file to add to the library. 2The file that has been added to the library is displayed here. Click on (Produce Video button) in the tool bar.
  • Page 65 1Click on M to select a [Video in a Window - MPEG1] from the template and click on [Next]. 2Specify the save destination and file. 3Click on this button to start producing. Video producing will start and the video will be displayed on the viewing screen.

  • Page 66: Using The Caplio Rr10 As A Web Camera

    Using the Caplio RR10 as a Web Camera You can use the camera as a web camera (video capture camera). MGI VideoWave contained in the CD-ROM supplied with the camera is used in the explanations given here. Before Using the Video Capture Function The following preparations are necessary using MGI VideoWave before you can use the video capture function.
  • Page 67 Connect the AC adapter to the RICOH BASE and connect the RICOH BASE to the PC with the USB cable. Attach the arm to the RICOH BASE. Set the mode dial on the camera to (motion picture) and place the camera on the RICOH BASE.

  • Page 68: Capturing Video Images

    Capturing Video Images Start up MGI VideoWave. The initial MGI VideoWave screen will be displayed. Click on the Capture button from the mode selector on the left of the viewing screen. The image from the camera will be displayed in the viewing screen.

  • Page 69: Changing The Capture Settings

    The button switches to [Stop] during video capture. If you click on the [Stop] button, video capture stops and the image is registered in the library or saved in the directory, as specified in the Capture Settings dialog. Changing the Capture Settings If the PC was connected to other video capture equipment, the MGI VideoWave Capture Setting must be changed to the camera (Caplio RR10).
  • Page 70 Click on the [Source] tab and select [Caplio RR10 Video for Windows] from the video capture devices. When you click on the [Preferences...] button, the [Preferences] dialog will be displayed and you can specify whether you want the image to be registered in the library or saved in the directory.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    RICOH BASE? • Is it properly connected to the USB port on the I Camera • If you are using the RICOH BASE, is the camera properly connected? • If the camera is connected to the PC, has the camera been turned on? •...

  • Page 72: Deleting The Driver

    I Deleting the USB Driver Connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable. m m m m See “Connecting the RICOH BASE to a PC”(p.19). See “Connecting the Camera to a PC”(p.21). Turn the PC on and start up Windows.
  • Page 73 Double click on the [System] icon. The [System Properties] dialog box will be displayed. Note • The screens used in the examples are taken from Windows 98. • Operation is the same for Windows98SE and WindowsMe. • For Windows2000, select the [Hardware] tab in the [System Properties] dialog box and click on the [Device Manager] button.
  • Page 74 The confirmation message will be displayed. Click on [OK]. I Deleting the Video Driver Turn the PC on and start up Windows. Click on [Start] on the Windows task bar. Move the pointer to [Settings] and click on [Control Panel]. The control panel will be displayed.
  • Page 75 • For Windows2000, double click on the [Sound and Multimedia] icon and select the [Hardware] tab in the [Sound and Multimedia Properties] dialog box. Delete CPL10JPG [JPEG], CPL10JPG [MPEG] and Caplio RR10 for Windows devices. Click on the [Devices] tab. Click on the plus sign (+) on the left of [Video Compression Codecs].

  • Page 76: Ricoh Gate Menus

    RICOH Gate Menus Options Setting This menu is for setting Automatic Save using the START key on the RICOH BASE and the mail size when sending an image as an attachment using the RICOH Gate Send Mail button. Set Background Illustration This menu is for changing the background illustration of the RICOH Gate window.

  • Page 77: Index

    RICOH Gate Design...... 59 Exiting RICOH Gate ...... 23 RICOH Gate icon ......19 RICOH Gate version...... 60 RICOH Gate window into an icon . 23 Icon button ........26 Index Print ........44 Index Print button......25 Save button ......25 Index Print Setting......
  • Page 78 Send Mail settings......51 Sending Mail ......... 49 Set Link Destination Dialog ... 56 Setting the Application....55 Showing the RICOH Gate Window .. 23 START key....... 21 Starting RICOH Gate..... 24 Starting Up the Application... 57 TWAIN Driver ........8 Upload Button ......
  • Page 79 RICOH EUROPE B.V. (PMMC EUROPE) Oberrather Straße 6, D-40472 Düsseldolf, Germany http://www.ricohpmmc.com RICOH UK LTD. (PMMC UK) Ricoh House, 1 Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 7HG, England RICOH FRANCE S.A. (PMMC FRANCE) 383, Avenue du Général de Gaulle – BP 307-931-13 Clamart Cédex, France RICOH ESPANA, S.A.

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