Caplio Utility 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.
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• 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.
What You Can Do Using This Software Download images, Sound file and motion pictures and transfer files to the camera By connecting the camera to a PC, you can download recorded images, Sound file and motion pictures onto the PC, and you can also transfer images, Sound file (WAV files) and motion picture files (AVI files) stored in the PC to the camera.
Contents What You Can Do Using This Software............1 Chapter 1 Preparing the Software ............ 3 Explanation of Software ................3 System Environment ..................5 Installing the Software...................6 Uninstalling the Software ................10 Chapter 2 Connecting the Camera to a PC........13 Connecting the Camera to a PC using the USB Cable ......13 Disconnecting the USB Cable..............14 Chapter 3 Using Caplio Utility ............
Chapter Preparing the Software This chapter explains the preparations required to use the supplied software, such as the necessary system environment, installation of Caplio Utility, etc. Explanation of Software The following initial screen is displayed when the CD-ROM is loaded. I Caplio RR1 Software To install the software listed below, click on [ Caplio RR1 Software] on the initial screen.
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I Browse CD-ROM Click on [ Browse 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 pictures recorded with the sure to install this camera.
System Environment The following system environment is required to use Caplio Utility. Operating system Windows 98/98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 PC on which the above operating system is pre-installed and which is equipped with a USB port whose operation is guaranteed by the PC manufacturer Pentium or later Memory...
Installing the Software This section explains how to install the necessary software, such as Caplio Utility, USB Driver for connecting the camera to a PC, and QuickTime. Exit all other applications before following the procedures below to install the software. Note •...
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Select [OK] . Select [Next]. Confirm the destination and select [Next]. To install the software in a different folder other than that displayed, select [Browse...] and choose the destination. Select [Standard] and then select [Next]. [Standard] Caplio Utility and USB Driver will be installed.
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[Custom] If you select [Custom] on the [Setup Type] screen in Step 7, the [Select Components] screen will be displayed. Select only the software you want to install. Follow the instructions to continue installation and select [Finish] on the InstallShield Wizard screen. Installation is completed.
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I To Install QuickTime QuickTime is required for viewing motion pictures recorded with the camera. Turn the PC on and start up Windows. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the camera in the CD- ROM drive. The initial CD-ROM screen will be displayed. Select [Browse CD-ROM].
Uninstalling the Software You can delete all the software that has been installed. To reinstall the software, follow the uninstallation procedure first before installing the software again. Important • Exit all active applications and save important data before uninstalling the software. •...
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Double click on [Add/Remove Programs]. The Property screen for adding and removing programs will be displayed. Select [Caplio RR1 Software] and click on [Add/Remove...]. The language selection screen will be displayed. Click on [OK]. The screen for confirming file deletion will be displayed. Click on [OK].
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Click on [Finish]. Important • During Step 6, a confirmation dialog for deletion of shared files may appear. This dialog appears when the displayed shared file is not being used by any other program on the system. Although deleting the file will not corrupt the system, select [No to All] if you are unsure. •...
Chapter Connecting the Camera to a PC This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable in order to send and receive files. Connecting the Camera to a PC using the USB Cable Turn the PC on. Check that the camera is turned off and connect the AC adapter to the camera.
Disconnecting the USB Cable To disconnect the USB cable, press the sides of the USB cable connector to release the lock and pull the connector out. Turn the camera off. Press the sides of the USB cable connector to release the lock and detach the connector.
Chapter Using Caplio Utility This chapter explains how to use Caplio Utility. Caplio Utility enables you to save files recorded with the camera in the PC, and transfer files from the PC to the camera. Starting and Exiting Caplio Utility This section explains how to start and exit Caplio Utility.
Exiting Caplio Utility To exit, perform the operation below. Click on [Exit] on the Caplio Utility window. The Caplio Utility window will close. Functions of the Caplio Utility buttons The buttons on the Caplio Utility windows have the following functions. Saves files in the camera to a PC.
Saving Files in the Camera on the PC (Camera ➝ PC) You can save image, sound and motion picture files recorded with the camera to a specified folder on the PC. Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC before proceeding. Note •...
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“CARD”/ “MEMORY” : Selects memory. Memo : User comments as specified in EXIF can be entered in the displayed file. Select all : Selects all the files in the selected memory. Release all : Cancels all file selections. Save Files : Saves the selected files to the computer disk drive. Choose the thumbnail from the file list and click on the [Save Files].
Transferring Files From the PC to the Camera (PC ➝ Camera) You can transfer files recorded with the camera from the PC to the camera. Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC before proceeding. Uploading refers to the process of transferring a file from the PC to the camera. You can transfer image, sound and motion picture files from the PC to the camera by using the Caplio Utility [Save to Camera] button.
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4. File List A list of filenames available for transfer within the specified folder is displayed. Specify the file you want to transfer. Select the files to be transferred and click on the [Save]. The specified files will be transferred from the PC to the camera.
Other Functions (Camera Property) Name of the photographer (Camera Property) When the camera is connected to the PC, you can enter the name of the photographer in the camera. Click on in the Caplio Utility window. The Caplio Utility menu will be displayed. Select the [Camera Property...].
Entry Memo Memos can be entered in image files. Click on the [Copy from Camera] button in the Caplio Utility window. The Select File dialog will be displayed. With a single file specified, click the [Memo Entry in screen...] button. The [Memo entry] dialog will be displayed.
Chapter Troubleshooting When the Camera Does Not Work Correctly If the camera is not functioning normally, follow the procedure below. Follow the steps below in order and check whether the necessary preparations have been performed correctly. 1. Power supply • Is the camera on? •...
[ System] icon in the window that opens. Select the [Device Manager] tab from the [System Properties] dialog box, and open [Ports (COM&LPT)] from the list. Set [RICOH Camera Port] from [Ports (COM&LPT)] and click on [Properties]. Change to another COM number (COM 5 -9) on the [Port Select] screen.
From the [Start] button, select [Settings] → [Control Panel] → [System] → [Hardware] → [Device Manager]. Check whether there is a “!” mark (unknown device) on the left of [RICOH USB Virtual Com] under [Universal Serial Bus Controller] or [RICOH Camera Port] under [Ports (COM&LPT)].
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• Even when deleting the successfully installed driver, delete both [RICOH Camera Port] under [Ports (COM&LPT)] and [RICOH USB Virtual Com] under [Universal Serial Bus Controller]. • For Windows 2000, only [RICOH Camera Port] is displayed under [Ports (COM&LPT)] on the Device Manager. From [Control Panel], double click on the [Add/Remove Programs] icon.
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Select [Caplio RR1 Software] and click on [Add/Remove...]. A confirmation message for deletion will be displayed. Select [Yes]. Turn the camera and PC off. Turn the PC on, insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and reinstall the software. m m m m See “Installing the Software” (p.6). After checking the USB cable connection, turn the camera on.
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Note • The display for constructing the database appears only when connecting for the first time. The display will not appear for later connections.
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