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Ricoh Caplio 400G wide Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before use.

  • Page 2: Using These Manuals

    Operation Manual (this manual). This explains how to use all the functions of your Caplio 400G wide. To get the most out of your Caplio 400G wide, please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary. Using This Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Using Your Camera Using the Shooting Menu (Exposure)........58 Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) .. 60 Section 1 Getting Started Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance)........61 Using the Shooting Menu (White Balance)....... 63 Checking that Everything is Packed........7 Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING)........
  • Page 4 Downloading Pictures to Your Computer ......143 For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 ..........176 For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP ........143 How to Use RICOH Gate La ..........177 How to Use RICOH Gate La..........144 The RICOH Gate La Window ..........177 The RICOH Gate La Window..........
  • Page 5 Text Camera Memo ............... 180 Voice Memo ................180 How to Use Camera Memos..........181 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List Creating a Camera Memo List.......... 183 Starting and Quitting ListEditor ..........183 How to Use ListEditor ............183 Using the [ListEditor] Dialog Box ...........

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Using Your Camera

    Chapter 1 Using Your Camera Section 1 Getting Started This section explains how to get your camera ready, from taking it out of the package to preparing to shoot.

  • Page 7: Checking That Everything Is Packed

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Checking that Everything is Packed The following items should be included with the camera. Please make sure everything was packed. Caplio 400G wide CD-ROM The software and the operation manual are included on this CD-ROM.

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Optional Accessories AC Adapter (AC-4a) Wide Conversion Lens (DW-4) Used to supply power from a home outlet to the cam- era. Connect this adapter for long-time play or image transfer to a personal computer. Battery Charger (BJ-2) Other products sold separately: •...

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Names of Parts It is necessary to know these in order to understand the explanations in this manual. Check the follow- ing. Camera Front View 1. Shutter Release Button 2. Power Button 3. Mode Dial 4.

  • Page 10: How To Use The Mode Dial

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started How to Use the Mode Dial The Mode Dial is on the top of the camera. The Mode Dial is used to select the desired mode and operation for shooting and playback (still image viewing).

  • Page 11: Inserting The Batteries

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Inserting the Batteries The following batteries can be used in the camera. Please choose which kind to use according to your needs. Battery Type Feature AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (included) You can obtain them anywhere, so they are convenient for travel. However, in a low-temperature environment the number of shots you can take will decrease.

  • Page 12: Using The Batteries

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Using the Batteries Insert the batteries following these steps. Close the battery/card cover and turn the knob toward the mark. Make sure the camera power is off. Turn the battery/card cover's knob toward mark to open the cover. Insert the two batteries, making sure they are facing the correct way.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Rechargeable Battery

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Using the Rechargeable Battery The DB-43 rechargeable battery (sold separately) is convenient for extended use because it can be used over and over again. Inserting the Rechargeable Removing the Rechargeable Battery Battery Make sure the camera power is off. Make sure the camera power is off.

  • Page 14: Using The Ac Adapter

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Using the AC Adapter When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when connecting to your computer, use of the AC Adapter (sold separately) is recommended. Battery for use with the AC Adapter AC Adapter Plug the power cord into an outlet.

  • Page 15: Removing The Ac Adapter

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Removing the AC Adapter Make sure the camera's power is off. Unplug the power plug from the outlet. Turn the battery/card cover's knob toward mark to open the cover. Close the battery/card cover and turn the knob toward the mark.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On/Off

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Turning the Power On/Off The camera is switched On and Off as follows. To Turn the Camera On To Turn the Camera Off Press the power button. Press the power button. The flash lamp and auto-focus lamp will alternate for several seconds.

  • Page 17: Setting The Date And Time (Date Settings)

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) You can take still images with the time or date stamped onto the picture. Immediately after purchasing the camera, the date and time settings will not be correct, so be sure to set the date and time before using this feature.

  • Page 18: Inserting An Sd Memory Card (Available In Stores)

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Inserting an SD Memory Card (Available in Stores) You can record the still images and movies you have taken in the camera's internal memory or on an SD memory card (available in stores). Protecting your images from being deleted If you move the SD memory card's write-protection switch to LOCK, your still images cannot be accidentally erased, and the memory card cannot be formatted.

  • Page 19: Inserting The Sd Memory Card

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Inserting the SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera's power is off. Make sure the camera's power is off. Turn the battery/card cover's knob toward Turn the battery/card cover's knob toward mark to open the cover.

  • Page 20: How To Use The Lcd Monitor

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started How to Use the LCD Monitor The LCD Monitor can be used to view the subject when you are shooting an image, as well as for play- ing back movies and still images. Symbols and numbers indicating the camera's status and settings are displayed on the screen of the LCD Monitor.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started (When the shutter button is half-pressed) Still Image Mode Movie Mode Voice Memo Mode Symbol Display Contents Refer to 5. Flash Mode Types Still Image Shooting Mode. P.36 Movie Mode. P.45 CALS Mode. Multi-Shot Mode. P.42 * A musical note is displayed for an image shot with sound.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started (When the shutter button is half-pressed) Still Image Mode Movie Mode Voice Memo Mode Symbol Display Contents Refer to 15.Camera Memo MEMO Shooting in the Camera Memo Mode. P.180 16. Date/Time Date Imprint mode. P.85 17.

  • Page 23: The Screen During Playback

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started The Screen During Playback Still Image Mode Movie Mode Voice Memo Mode Symbol Display Contents Refer to 1. PRINT DPOF specified. P.116 2. PROTECT Protected status. P.111 3. Playback data source Indicates playback from internal memory. P.91 Indicates playback from an SD Memory Card.

  • Page 24: Switching The Screen Display

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Switching the Screen Display If you press DISP, you can change the screen display mode, such as switching between display/no dis- play of symbols, etc. When Shooting Pressing the DISP button changes the LCD monitor display. Bright Display¶...

  • Page 25: Button Functions

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Button Functions The following table summarizes the functions of the camera's buttons. • Power Button, see P.16. • Mode Dial, see P.10. • Shutter Button, see P.35. Button Shooting Mode Playback Mode Menu display D (Delete)/ If you press the button in Shooting If you press the button during Playback...

  • Page 26: The Basics Of The Shooting Menu/Playback Menu

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started The Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu Operation To display the menu: Turn the Mode Dial to 5 5 (Shooting Mode) or 6 6 (Playback Mode). Press the M M button. The menu appears. On the menu screen, you can move between screens by pressing the #$ but- tons and between items by pressing the !"...

  • Page 27: The Basics Of The Setup Screen

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started The Basics of the Setup Screen Operation To display the Setup Screen: Turn the Mode Dial to 1 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen is displayed. To select an item: Press the !" !" buttons to select the desired item. !"...

  • Page 28: Screens

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Screens Default values set when you purchased your camera are surrounded by brackets in the selection options. Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode) In Shooting Mode, display by pressing the M button. The Shooting menu is divided into three screens. You can select a screen with the #$ buttons. Setting Option Refer to...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Shooting Menu (Movie Mode) In Movie Mode, display by pressing the M button. Setting Option Refer to MOVIE SIZE [320]/160 P.71 WHITE BALANCE P.60 (Daylight)/ (Overcast)/ (Tungsten light)/ (Fluorescent light)/ (One Push) FOCUS [AF]/MF/SNAP/ P.75 Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode) In Scene Mode, display by pressing the M button.

  • Page 30: Playback Menu

    Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Shooting Menu (Text Mode) In Text Mode, display by pressing the M button. Setting Option Refer to DENSITY DEEP/[NORMAL]/LIGHT P.67 SIZE 2048/[1280] P.73 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON/[OFF] P.54 DATE IMPRINT [OFF]/DATE/TIME P.85 Playback Menu In Playback Mode, display by pressing the M button.
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode) In Scene Mode, the screen is displayed when you select a scene. Symbol Setting Content Refer to MOVIE P.39 HIGH SENSITIVITY P.39 PORTRAIT P.39 LANDSCAPE P.39 NIGHTSCAPE P.39 TEXT MODE P.39...
  • Page 32 Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started Setup Screen (Setup Mode) This screen is displayed in Setup Mode. The Setup menu is divided into two screens. You can select a screen with the !" buttons. Setting Option Refer to CARD FORMAT P.121 IN FORMAT P.122...

  • Page 33: Section 2 Basic Shooting

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting The basics of shooting are explained here, from how to hold your camera to how to shoot still images and movies.

  • Page 34: How To Hold The Camera

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still image might not come out clearly (due to camera shake). The mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake should be avoided under the current shooting condition.

  • Page 35: How To Focus

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting How to Focus The area displayed on the LCD Monitor is shot as a still image or a movie. When adjusting focus, press the shutter button halfway (half-press). To adjust focus, follow the steps below. If the camera cannot automatically focus, the Point the lens toward the subject you crosshairs in the center of the LCD monitor turn red...

  • Page 36: Shooting Still Images

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting Still Images Use the Shooting Mode to take your still images. There are two methods of using the shutter button, pressing the shutter in two stages (half-press) and pressing it all the way down at once (full-press). When you use half-press, you can confirm that your shot is in focus on the LCD Monitor.

  • Page 37: Capture The Moment Shooting (Full-Press)

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Capture the Moment Shooting Put the subject of your photo right in the center and press the shutter button all the (Full-press) way. After the camera focuses automatically, the still image is taken and recorded. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 5 (Shooting Mode).

  • Page 38: When The Subject Is Not Centered On Your Composition (Focus Lock)

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting When the Subject is not Centered on Your Composition (Focus Lock) When the subject of your composition is not centered, you can compose your picture after setting the focus and then shoot. This method is called "Focus-Lock." Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in front Shooting range...

  • Page 39: Shooting With Scenery-Matching

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting with Scenery-Matching If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among six types of shooting modes and shoot automat- ically with optimal settings for the scene. You can select a mode from the following six types, in Scene Mode. MOVIE LANDSCAPE Use when shooting movies.
  • Page 40 Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting To select a Scene Mode, follow the steps Press the O O button. below. The camera switches to the Scene Mode shooting screen and the symbol of the Mode you selected is displayed in the top of the screen. If you press the ! button, the scene selection screen is displayed and you can change the mode.

  • Page 41: Combination Of Scene Mode And Function

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Combination of Scene Mode and Function Depending on the Scene Mode, the way functions work may differ from when in normal shooting mode. Refer to the table below. Mode Name Flash Macro Shooting MOVIE Fixed on Flash Offf Enabled HIGH SENSITIVITY...

  • Page 42: Shooting With Multi-Shot

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting with Multi-Shot If you switch to Multi-Shot, you can shoot consecutive images. This is convenient when you want to capture the moment. There are three ways to shoot Multi-Shots, "CONT", "SCONT" and "MCONT". CONT (Multi-Shot) As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken.

  • Page 43: Making Multi-Shot Settings (Cont. Mode)

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Making Multi-Shot Settings Press the !" !" buttons to select [CONT], !" !" [S-CONT], or [M-CONT]. (CONT. MODE) To make Multi-Shot settings, follow the steps below. Press the O O button. Press the M M button.

  • Page 44: Shooting With Multi-Shot

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting with Multi-Shot Shooting with M Multi-Shot Operation continued from the previous page: Operation continued from the previous page: Compose your picture, then press and Compose your picture, then press and hold the shutter button. hold the shutter button.

  • Page 45: Shooting Movies

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with sound. You can select the image size, either 320 240, or 160 120 pixels. The maximum recording time of each shot is 30 seconds (320 240) and 120 seconds (160 120).

  • Page 46: Shooting With Optical Zoom

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting with Optical Zoom If you use the z z (Telephoto): T/ Z Z (Wide-angle): W buttons, you can alter the size of the subject in your photo without having to change your distance from the subject. (Equivalent to a 35mm camera's 28 to 85mm zoom.) Optical Zoom This function enlarges your subject by moving the lens, thus changing the focal length.

  • Page 47: Shooting With The Digital Zoom

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting with the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom function enlarges images by processing them. When you use the digital zoom, press- ing the z z (Telephoto) button enlarges the subject even more than the specified enlargement ratio (opti- cal zoom).

  • Page 48: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Photo)

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo) Using the N N N N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up (Macro Photo). Use this button when the lens-to-subject distance is 1-60 cm (wide angle). This feature is good for shooting flowers, insects and other small subjects, because you can get a close-up of one centimeter (1/2 inch) from the subject.

  • Page 49: Recording Voice Memos

    Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting Recording Voice Memos The voice recording time depends on the capacity of the SD memory card. Capacity Recording time 14 min 02 s 32MB 64 min 38 s 64MB 132 min 13 s 128MB 267 min 17 s The internal memory allows the same recording time as an 8MB SD memory card.

  • Page 50: Section 3 Using Special Features For Improved Photography

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography This section describes how to change the various shooting-related set- tings.

  • Page 51: Using The Flash

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Flash If you press the F F F F (Flash) button, you can switch into Flash Mode (Flash, Flash Off, and other settings). Switch settings according to time, conditions and your preference, and shoot your pictures. The table below shows the distance that the light from the flash can reach (From the end in front of a lens) In Wide-Angle (W) In Telephoto (T)

  • Page 52: Slow Synchronized

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Slow Synchronized When you shoot pictures in dark places and want to capture background as well, use this mode, which slows shutter speed and sets the flash to Flash Off. Red-Eye If you shoot with the F (flash) in a dark place, people's eyes will appear red.

  • Page 53: Using The Self-Timer

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Self-Timer You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds. If the person who takes the photo wants to be in the still image as well, it is convenient to use a setting of ten seconds; a setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake.

  • Page 54: Shooting A Still Image With Sound (Image With Sound)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) You can shoot a still image with a voice memo. After the still image is stored, voice recording starts automatically and can continue for up to eight seconds. This function is useful for adding comments on the status or contents of subject.
  • Page 55 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the shutter release button for shooting. After shooting, the voice mark appears on the screen to indicate the recording status. Press the shutter release button to stop recording. • At purchase your camera is set to OFF. •...

  • Page 56: Using The Adj. (Adjust) Button

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button Using the ADJ. Button allows you to make settings for exposure control, white balance, and ISO sensi- tivity, with minimum operations. Settings Available Per Mode Still Image Mode Exposure control, white balance, ISO sensitivity Scene Mode (Text Mode)

  • Page 57: Changing The Exposure (Exposure Comp.)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) The exposure setting allows you to select brightness levels for your shots. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with correct exposure.

  • Page 58: Using The Shooting Menu (Exposure)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the !" !" buttons and specify a !" !" Using the Shooting Menu value. (Exposure) Moving it to the - (minus) side makes darker. Moving it to the + (plus) side makes it brighter. You can also To change the exposure compensation set- press the shutter button in this state.
  • Page 59 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the !" !" buttons and specify a !" !" value. Moving it to the - (minus) side makes darker. Moving it to the + (plus) side makes it brighter. Press the O O button.

  • Page 60: Using Natural And Artificial Lighting (White Balance)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) With a normal camera, a white subject may not be reproduced as white depending on lighting around the subject. Digital cameras have a function called White Balance, which automatically adjusts white balance so white subjects are reproduced as white.

  • Page 61: Using The Adj. Button (White Balance)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography White balance setting can be adjusted by If you select using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu. Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance) To change the white balance setting using the ADJ.
  • Page 62 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography If you select (One Push) Press the O O button. White Balance settings are completed and the symbol appears in the upper left of the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change If you press the $ button in step , the screen refreshes to show the White Balance settings made.

  • Page 63: Using The Shooting Menu (White Balance)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Shooting Menu If you select (White Balance) To change the white balance setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below. Press the !" !" !" buttons to select a mode. !"...
  • Page 64 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography If you select (One Push) Press the O O button. White Balance settings are complete. Press the M M button. The Shooting Menu closes and the setting value is displayed on the upper left of the screen. Press !"...

  • Page 65: Sensitivity Settings (Iso Setting)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING) The ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive to light the film is. A greater value means higher sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for shooting an object in a dark place or moving fast and suppresses blur- ring.

  • Page 66: Using The Shooting Menu (Iso Sensitivity)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Shooting Menu Select [ISO SETTING] and then press the O button. (ISO Sensitivity) To change the ISO sensitivity setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below. Press the !" !"...

  • Page 67: Changing Shading For Shooting Text (Density)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) When you are shooting text, you can change the DENSITY settings. You can select from DEEP, NOR- MAL and LIGHT. Text Density setting can be adjusted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu. For information on how to shoot text, see P.39.

  • Page 68: Using The Shooting Menu (Text Density)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Shooting Menu Press the !" !" buttons to select the !" !" desired density setting. (Text Density) To change the Text Density setting using the Shooting Menu, follow the steps below. Press the O O button.

  • Page 69: Shooting Consecutively With Different White Balance (White Balance Bracket)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) Three images are automatically recorded - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance. The first image is reddish, the second one is equal to the current setting, and the third one is bluish. This is useful if the appropriate white balance cannot be judged.
  • Page 70 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the M M button. The Shooting menu disappears and the screen dis- plays the set values. Press the shutter button. Three images (reddish, bluish, and equal to the cur- rent white balance) are automatically recorded.

  • Page 71: Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (Pic Quality/Size)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) The size of stored still image and movie files depends on picture quality and size settings. About Picture Quality Mode About Image Size When still images and movies are saved as image Image size relates to how large the image is.

  • Page 72: Changing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Of A Still Image

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing Picture Quality Mode/ Select [PIC QUALITY/SIZE] and then press the O O button. Image Size of a Still Image Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size. Size 2048 1536 1280 960 640 480 Mode...

  • Page 73: Changing The Image Size For Shooting In Text Mode

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing the Image Size for Choose [Size] and press the O O button. Shooting in TEXT Mode In TEXT Mode, you cannot set Image Quality Mode. The image size can be selected from 1280 960 and 2048 1536.

  • Page 74: Changing The Image Size Of A Movie

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing the Image Size of Select [MOVIE SIZE] and then press the O button. a Movie Image Quality Mode settings cannot be made for movies. Two Image sizes are available: 320 240, and 120 pixels.

  • Page 75: Manual Focus Shooting (Focus)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS) When Auto-Focus does not focus as desired, you can focus manually (Manual Focus). You can be united also with the subject in the macro distance. You can also shoot with a fixed shooting distance. When using a fixed shooting distance, it can be set to either Snapshot or Infinity ( ).

  • Page 76: Shooting At A Fixed Distance

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the !" !" buttons to select [SNAP] or !" !" Shooting at a Fixed Distance [ ] (Infinity). To shoot with the shooting distance fixed, follow the steps below. Press the O O button.

  • Page 77: Changing The Light Metering (Photometry)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) You can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) to determine the exposure value. There are three Light Metering Methods available: MULTI, CENTRE, and SPOT. MULTI (No Symbol) Press the M M button.
  • Page 78 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the O O button. Light Metering Method setting is complete. Press the M M button. The Shooting Menu closes and the specified value is displayed on the left side of the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change At purchase, the setting is Multi.

  • Page 79: Changing The Edge Quality Of Still Images (Sharpness)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) You can change the definition of your still images to either sharp or soft. Select [SHARPNESS] and then press the At purchase, your camera is set to Normal. O button.

  • Page 80: Shooting Consecutively With Different Exposures (Auto Bracket)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) The Auto Bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots, with the specified expo- sure value as standard, at three exposure levels, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV. Select [AUTO BRACKET] and then press •...
  • Page 81 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the shutter button. Three consecutive shots are taken, with the specified Exposure Compensation value as the standard, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV. After shooting, three still images are displayed on the LCD Monitor.

  • Page 82: Setting The Exposure Time (Time Exposure)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Setting the Exposure Time (TIME EXPOSURE) If you set the camera to TIME EXPOSURE, when you shoot, the shutter stays open for the time speci- fied. By setting an exposure time, you can capture the track of moving subjects such as fireworks and car lights, when you shoot a night scene.

  • Page 83: Shooting Pictures Automatically At Set Intervals (Interval)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL) You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. You can set the shooting inter- val at any length from 30 seconds to 3 hours, in increments of 30 seconds. For Interval Shooting, follow the steps below.
  • Page 84 Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Press the M M button. The Shooting Menu closes and "Interval" is displayed on the upper part of the screen. Press the shutter button. A picture is taken every time the fixed interval elapses.

  • Page 85: Inserting The Date Into A Still Image (Date Imprint)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) You can stamp the date on the bottom right of your still images. You can choose to display the date in one of two formats, Date (Y/M/D) or Date and Time (Y/M/D/H:M).

  • Page 86: Returning The Shooting Menu Settings To Their Defaults (Restore Defaults)

    Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) You can restore the Shooting Menu defaults, returning the settings to what they were at the time of pur- chase. To restore the Shooting Menu to its initial set- Select [RESTORE DEFAULTS] and then tings, follow the steps below.

  • Page 87: Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, And Sounds

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds You can display still images or movies on the LCD Monitor to check them, and delete unwanted ones. You can also hear a recorded sound from the speaker. It is recommended that you plug in the AC Adapter whenever viewing still images or movies on the LCD Monitor.

  • Page 88: Viewing The Photo You Just Took (Quick Review)

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review) Right after shooting a still image, if you want to see it immediately, you can display the shot in Shooting Mode. This function is called Quick Review. For movies, the first frame appears as a still image.

  • Page 89: Displaying An Enlarged View Of The Still Image Displayed

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Displaying an Enlarged View To return to the original display, press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button for the of the Still Image Displayed equal size and then the Q Q (Quick Review) button.

  • Page 90: Deleting The Displayed Still Image Or Movie

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie The movie or still image you displayed using the Q Q (Quick Review) button can be deleted by pressing the D D D D (DELETE) button. To delete a still image or movie that is dis- played, follow the steps below.

  • Page 91: Viewing A Still Image Or Movie

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing a Still Image or Movie Still images and movies you shot are recorded in the internal memory of the camera or on an SD mem- ory card. They can be viewed on the camera's LCD monitor display. Viewing Still Images Recorded Turn the Mode Dial to 6 6 (Playback Mode).

  • Page 92: Viewing Still Images Recorded On Internal Memory

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory To view still images recorded on internal memory, follow the steps below. If a memory card is loaded, turn off the power, remove the memory card and turn the power back on.

  • Page 93: Viewing Movies

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Press the shutter button. Viewing Movies Playback begins. The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the LCD Monitor. To view movies, follow the steps below. Press the z (telephoto) button during play.

  • Page 94: Playing Back Sound

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Playing Back Sound You can play back sound recorded in Voice Memo Mode or recorded with a still image. Press the shutter button. Playing Back Sound The sound is played back. If the lens is out, it retracts into the camera, and then the sound is played back.

  • Page 95: Playing Back Sound Recorded With A Still Image

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Playing Back Sound recorded Adjusting the Volume with a Still Image To adjust the volume, follow the steps below. To play back sound attached to a still image, follow the steps below. Press the !"...

  • Page 96: Viewing At A Glance (Thumbnail Display)

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing at a Glance (Thumbnail Display) The LCD Monitor screen is split into six thumbnail images, allowing you to view your still images or movies at one glance (Thumbnail Display). To view the Thumbnail Display and select the Press the 9 9 (Thumbnail Display) button.

  • Page 97: Enlarged Viewing

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Enlarged Viewing When you are displaying a still image, if you press the 8 8 8 8 (Enlarged View) button, you can display the still image up to 3.4 times larger. If you select a still image or movie you want to see from Thumbnail Display Mode, you can view it normally with just the one shot displayed.

  • Page 98: Viewing An S Multi-Shot Or M Multi-Shot Still Image In Enlarged Display Mode

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode When S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot still images (16 images in a file) are displayed, one (shot) of the 16 images can be displayed in Enlarged Display Mode.

  • Page 99: Showing Photos In Order Automatically (Slide Show)

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) You can show the recorded still images, movies, and sound files sequentially on the LCD Monitor. This function is called a slide show. To view a slide show, follow the steps below.

  • Page 100: Viewing On A Television

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing on a Television You can also view the still images and movies you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as on its LCD Monitor. To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera.

  • Page 101: Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds You can easily delete still images, movies, and sounds that have not come out right. The following are the three ways to delete photos: • One shot at a time •...

  • Page 102: Deleting All Frames At Once

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Press the $ $ $ $ button to select [DELETE Deleting All Frames at Once ALL] and press the O O button. A screen appears to confirm the deletion. To delete all still images, movies, or sounds follow the steps below.

  • Page 103: Deleting Multiple Frames At Once

    Chapter 1 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds !" !" !"#$ #$ buttons to select the Deleting Multiple Frames at Press the!" still images, movies, or sounds you want Once to delete. To delete selected still images, movies, or Press the D D D D (Delete) button.

  • Page 104: Section 5 Direct Printing

    Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing PictBridge is a registered trademark.

  • Page 105: About The Direct Print Function

    Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer, by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer. You cannot the print movies (.AVI) with the function.

  • Page 106: Sending Images To A Printer For Printing

    Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing Sending Images to a Printer for Printing You can send images from the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer to print them. Images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is installed.

  • Page 107: Printing All Images

    Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing Press the ADJ. button. Press the O O button. The display returns to the Direct Print menu. Press the $ $ $ $ button to select [1 FILE]. Press the O O button. The image is sent to the printer and the "Connecting" screen appears.

  • Page 108: Printing Several Images

    Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing Press the O O button. Press the O O button. The Direct Print menu appears. All images are sent to the printer and the "Sending" screen appears. Press the M button to cancel. Press the !" !"...
  • Page 109 Chapter 1 Section 5 Direct Printing Repeat steps to select all the Repeat steps to change the set- tings as required. images to be printed. Press the M M button. Press the O O button. The Direct Print menu appears. The selected images are sent to the printer and the "Connecting"...

  • Page 110: Section 6 About Other Functions

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions The camera has functions to protect still images and movies from being inadvertently deleted, to copy those from the internal memory onto a mem- ory card, and to set still images for a Print Service. These management functions are explained here.

  • Page 111: Write-Protecting Your Images (Protect)

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT) You can protect still images from being accidentally deleted. There are 3 methods of making Protect settings: • One shot at a time • All frames at once • Select multiple frames to protect together Protected still images, movies, and sounds cannot be deleted normally.
  • Page 112 Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Press the O O button. When set to Protect, the Protect symbol appears in the upper-left corner of the screen. The procedure for releasing protection from one file at a time is the same as that for setting protection. •...

  • Page 113: Protecting All Still Images

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Press the $ $ $ $ button to select [ALL FILES]. Protecting All Still Images To protect all your still images, movies, or sounds, follow the steps below. Confirm you are choosing [SELECT] and then press O When set to Protect, the Protect symbol appears in the upper-left corner of the screen.

  • Page 114: Protecting Multiple Still Images, Movies, Or Sounds At Once

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Protecting Multiple Still Images, Press the !" !"#$ #$ buttons to select the !" !" still image, movie, or sound you wish to Movies, or Sounds at Once protect and press the O O button.

  • Page 115: Copying The Contents Of Internal Memory To A Memory Card (Copy To Card)

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD) You can copy all the movie, still image, and sound data stored in internal memory onto an SD Memory Card at once. To copy still images, movies, and sounds Press the "...

  • Page 116: Using A Printing Service (Dpof: Dee-Pof)

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Using a Printing Service (DPOF: Dee-Pof) The still images recorded on SD Memory Card can be printed out if you take them to a shop that offers a digital camera print service. To use a print service, it is necessary to make settings required for printing. These settings are called DPOF (Dee-Pof) settings.

  • Page 117: Setting Dpof For All Still Images

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Press the $ $ $ $ button to select [ALL FILES]. Setting DPOF for All Still Images To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. Confirm that you have chosen [SELECT]. Once the DPOF setting is made, the DPOF symbol appears in the upper-left portion of the screen.

  • Page 118: Setting Dpof For Multiple Still Images

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Setting DPOF for Multiple Press the !" !"#$ #$ buttons to select the !" !" next still image you wish to set to DPOF, Still Images and then press the O O button. The DPOF symbol appears in the upper-right portion To make the DPOF setting for selected still of the first still image.

  • Page 119: Changing The Image Size (Resize)

    Chapter 1 Section 6 About Other Functions Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) You can reduce the size of a shot still image to create a file of a different image size. The selectable image sizes are 640 x 480 and 1280 x 960 in Normal Mode. An image once resized cannot be returned to its original size.

  • Page 120: Section 7 Changing Camera Settings

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings This section explains how to make changes to the camera's settings...

  • Page 121: Getting The Sd Memory Card Ready For Use (Card Format)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) If an error message "This card cannot be used." is displayed, or if you have formatted a card with a computer or some other device, it will be necessary to format the SD Memory Card prior to use. If you format a card that still has images stored on it, the images will be lost.

  • Page 122: Formatting Internal Memory (In Format)

    Formatting the internal memory erases all of the images recorded in the memory. If you have images that you do not want to erase stored on the internal memory, please contact the Ricoh Service offices prior to formatting it. To format an SD Memory card, follow the Press the $ $ $ $ button to select [YES] and steps below.

  • Page 123: Changing Auto Power-Off Settings (Auto Power Off)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing Auto Power-Off Settings (AUTO POWER OFF) If you do not operate the camera for the set period of time, it will shut off automatically (Auto Power-off) to conserve battery power. At the time of purchase, Auto Power-Off is set to one minute, but you can change this setting. OFF (The Auto Power-Off function does not work) 1 Minute (Default) 5 Minutes...

  • Page 124: Beep At Recording (Beep Sound)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Beep at Recording (BEEP SOUND) When you shoot an image, it is immediately recorded to internal memory or SD Memory Card. When recording, your camera makes a beep sound to let you know it is recording. You can set the camera so it does not make this sound.

  • Page 125: Changing File Name Settings (Sequential No.)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) When you shoot a still image, it is stored on an SD Memory Card or in internal memory, with a consecu- tively numbered file name automatically assigned. When you are switching SD Memory Cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive number- ing from the previously loaded SD Memory Card.

  • Page 126: Changing Image Confirmation Time (Lcd Confirm.)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) Immediately after pressing the shutter button, the still image taken is displayed for a moment so you can check it. At purchase, Confirmation Time is set to one second, but this can be changed. OFF (Photo not displayed for confirmation) 1 Minute (Default) 2 Seconds...

  • Page 127: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Lcd Monitor (Lcd Brightness)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) You can adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor. To adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor, Press the !" !" buttons to adjust the !"...

  • Page 128: Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (Power-Save)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (Power-Save) You can reduce the power consumption of the LCD Monitor and extend the life of your batteries. The display on the LCD Monitor will turn off. Press the Q Q (Quick Review) button or the M M button to turn the LCD Monitor Display on, and then press them again to turn the display off.

  • Page 129: Changing The Display Language (Language)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE) You can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor. JPN (Japanese) ENG (English) (Default) FRE (French) GER (German) ITA (Italian) ESP (Spanish) CHI (Chinese, simplified characters) To change the display language, follow the steps below.

  • Page 130: Changing The Playback Method For Viewing On Tv (Video Out Mode)

    Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) You can view your still images and movies on a television screen by connecting your camera to a tele- vision with the AV cable that came with your camera. Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in Japan and other countries) for use with television equipment, etc.

  • Page 131: Chapter 2 Playing Back Images

    Chapter 2 Playing Back Images (Pictures/Movies) on a Computer (For Windows) Section 1 Installing Software This section explains the process of installing the provided software onto your computer. Please do not connect your camera to the computer before installing the software for downloading. If you happened to connect your camera to computer (resulting in the [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen appearing), simply click [Can- cel], and after disconnecting your camera, install the software on your computer.

  • Page 132: Using The Software Provided

    Used to browse the contents of the operation manual. DirectX Used to play back movies ListEditor, Caplio Setting, and Caplio Server are for a Ricoh camera other than Caplio G4/G4wide. For details about these applications, see the documentation that came with the camera. Software and OS Applicability Table The software that can be used differs according to the OS in use, as indicated in the table below.

  • Page 133: System Requirements For Using The Provided Software

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software System Requirements for Using the Provided Software The following environments are necessary for using the provided software. Please check your com- puter, or the computer's user manual. Operating Systems Supported Windows 98/98 Second Edition Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP...

  • Page 134: Preparing To Download Images To Your Computer

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer This section shows how to download images to your computer by using the Caplio CD-ROM included with the camera. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your com- puter and the screen shown on the right appears.

  • Page 135: Installation

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software Installation For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Click [Next]. In Windows 2000, only a user with adminis- trative privileges can perform installation. Make sure that your camera is not con- nected to the computer. If you have already connected your camera to the computer and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen was displayed, click [Cancel], disconnect the Confirm where you want to install and...

  • Page 136: Uninstalling The Software(For Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000)

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software Uninstalling the Software The uninstallation process begins and a message appears when it is finished: (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000) click [OK]. A message may appear prompting you to restart the When you want to remove the software, fol- computer.

  • Page 137: For Windows Xp

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software For Windows XP Confirm where you want to install the software and then click [Next]. After a few moments, the [Select Components] screen In Windows XP, only a user with administra- appears. tive privileges can install the software. Make sure that your camera is not con- nected to the computer.

  • Page 138: Uninstalling The Software(For Windows Xp)

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software Uninstalling the Software (For Windows XP) When you want to remove the software, fol- low the steps below (this operation is called uninstallation). For Windows XP, only a user with administra- tive privileges can uninstall the software. Click [Start] on the Windows task bar.

  • Page 139: Installing Other Software

    Chapter 2 Section 1 Installing Software Installing Other Software In addition to the Caplio Software, you can also install the following software from the CD-ROM pro- vided. • Acrobat Reader • DirectX Do not install the software when the camera is connected to your computer with a USB cable. Installing Acrobat Reader Double-click [ar500enu] (ar500enu.exe).

  • Page 140: Section 2 Downloading Images To A Computer

    Chapter 2 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer This section explains how to display still images and movies you have downloaded to your computer.

  • Page 141: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Chapter 2 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer After installing the software on your computer, connect your camera to it. While connecting the camera to a computer, do not press the ADJ. button. Make sure the camera's power is off.
  • Page 142 RICOH Gate La or the Scan- ner and Camera Wizard for image transfers. • To disconnect your camera from your computer: 1.

  • Page 143: Downloading Pictures To Your Computer

    • Before closing RICOH Gate La, if you turn the camera power off, or unplug the USB cable, the RICOH Gate La window is minimized and displayed as an icon on the Windows task bar. If you click the icon, the window will be displayed again.

  • Page 144: How To Use Ricoh Gate La

    Chapter 2 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer How to Use RICOH Gate La When you are in the RICOH Gate La window, you can specify settings for each of the various functions, such as automatically saving when connected, the destination for downloading images (save destina- tion), and so on.

  • Page 145: How To Use The Optional Settings

    If this is unchecked, no application will be launched. Launch application. 7. [Camera IP Address] This is used for a Ricoh camera other than G4/G4wide. For details, see the documenta- 0.0.0.0 *This function is only avail- tion that came with the camera.

  • Page 146: How To Use The Background Illustration Settings

    Gate La window from three types of patterns. If you select [Background illustration setting] from the menu displayed by the [MENU] but- ton in the RICOH Gate La window, the [Back- ground illustration settings] dialog box appears. 1. [Background illustration pattern] Select the pattern you wish to use from the three avail- able.

  • Page 147: Downloading Images From An Sd Memory Card

    Chapter 2 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card It is possible to download images from a memory card to computer via a PC Card Slot or Card Reader. To load an SD Memory Card into a PC Card Slot or Card Reader, the FM-SD53 PC Card Adapter (sold separately) is required.

  • Page 148: Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How To Use Du-10X)

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) DU-10x enables you to view downloaded images at a glance as well as edit, rotate and resave images. This section explains how to use DU-10x. DU-10x runs in a Windows environment.

  • Page 149: Starting And Exiting Du-10X

    • Auto Start from RICOH Gate La In the RICOH Gate La option settings, if the Application Software is set to DU-10x, and if [After saving, launch Application software] is checked, DU-10x will start automatically after image files have down- loaded from your camera with RICOH Gate La.

  • Page 150: Thumbnail Display Description

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Thumbnail Display Description Once you start DU-10x, images appear as thumbnails. 1. Menu Bar 3. The Thumbnail Display Area You can change the display size and ordering of The reduced images are displayed at one glance. images.

  • Page 151: Switching The Ordering Of Images

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Switching the Ordering of Images Displayed thumbnail images are ordered according to date (descending order). You can change the ordering method to by file type or by name. You can also choose whether each of the above is ordered according to ascending or descending order.

  • Page 152: Changing The Display Size

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Changing the Display Size To change the display size, use either the 3. Medium tool bar or [Display size] from the [View] menu. 4. Medium+memo You can change the display size to one of five sizes avail- able.
  • Page 153 Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) 6. Small Medium+GPS is used for a Ricoh camera other than this model. Normally, it is disabled.

  • Page 154: Viewing Images In A Slide Show

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Viewing Images in a Slide Show You can view images sequentially and automatically in either a slide show (selected images only) or auto slide show (all images). The [slide show] dialog box is displayed, To View a Slide Show so make the necessary settings.

  • Page 155: Using Auto Slide Show

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) How to Use the Slide Show Using Auto Slide Show Dialog Box In Auto slide show, all the images displayed as thumbnails appear in order. You can make slide show display settings in To start Auto slide show, follow the steps the [slide show] dialog box.

  • Page 156: Renaming An Image In Thumbnail View

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Renaming an Image in Thumbnail View You can rename an image shown on the Thumbnail Display screen. How to Rename an Image To rename an image shown on the Thumbnail Display screen, follow the steps below.

  • Page 157: Copying A Reduced Image File

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Copying a Reduced Image File You can reduce an image shown on the Thumbnail Display screen and copy it onto the clipboard. Available scale options are 100%, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and 1/8. For example, when you paste a shot image onto a Windows application document and find the image too large for your document size, you can reduce the image using this function in advance and paste it into the document via clipboard.

  • Page 158: Enabling Functions Available With Other Models Of Caplio

    Caplio Pro G3 Select the check box next to the option Caplio G4 you want to enable. Caplio G4wide Caplio 400G wide Click [OK]. x indicates that the camera support the function. o indicates that the camera does not support the function.

  • Page 159: Functions You Can Use

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Functions You Can Use The table below shows a list of functions you can use when the [Enable the GPS Function] or [Enable the Camera Memo Function] check box is selected. When [Enable the GPS Function] is When [Enable the Camera Memo checked...

  • Page 160: Deleting Images

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Deleting Images You can delete images. There are three methods for deleting images. Using the File Menu Using the Keyboard Click an image you want to delete in the Click an image you want to delete in the Thumbnail Display Area.

  • Page 161: Viewing Image Information

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Viewing Image Information You can display image information, such as Using the Shortcut Menu the date and time a photo was shot, the size of the image, and so on. Right-click on the image in the Thumbnail Display Area.

  • Page 162: Displaying The Viewer Screen

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Displaying the Viewer Screen If you use the Viewer screen, images are displayed at full size, not as thumbnails. To open the Viewer screen, follow one of the steps below. •...

  • Page 163: Printing An Image

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Printing an Image You can print a thumbnail display image. There are ten layouts available. Using the [Print Setup] To Print an Image Dialog Box To print an image, follow the steps below. Select [Print Setup] from the [File] menu.

  • Page 164: Checking The Printing Layout

    Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Checking the Printing Layout Making printer settings You can check the print preview before print- Selecting [Printer Setup] from the [File] menu ing. allows you to make printer-related settings such as selection of a printer, paper size, and paper feed method.

  • Page 165: Chapter 3 Playing Back Images

    Chapter 3 Playing Back Images (Pictures/Movies) on a Computer (For Macintosh) Section 1 Installing Software This section explains how to install the required software on your com- puter. • For the rest of this explanation, still images and movies will be referred to together as "file". •...

  • Page 166: Using The Software Provided

    The Caplio CD-ROM that comes with your camera contains software for downloading images from the camera to a computer and displaying them on it. The following software is included. RICOH Gate La for Macintosh Downloading images (for Macintosh) USB driver...

  • Page 167: System Requirements

    Chapter 3 Section 1 Installing Software System Requirements The following environments are necessary for using the provided software. Please check your computer, or the computer's user manual. Operating System Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2/Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 Macintosh A USB port standard-equipped Apple Macintosh Series Internal Memory Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2...

  • Page 168: Preparing To Download Images To Your Computer

    Chapter 3 Section 1 Installing Software Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer This section shows the flow of downloading images to your computer by using the Caplio CD-ROM included with the camera. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive of your computer and the window or icon shown on the left appears.

  • Page 169: Installation

    Chapter 3 Section 1 Installing Software Installation For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 Click the [OK] button. The Installation screen appears. Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the attached CD-ROM in the CD- ROM drive. The CD-ROM icon is displayed on the desktop. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and open the [MacOS9] folder.

  • Page 170: For Mac Os X 10.1.2 To 10.3

    Chapter 3 Section 1 Installing Software For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 Click [Continue]. The installation screen appears. Turn on your Macintosh. Click the destination volume you want, then click [Continue]. Insert the CD-ROM provided into the CD- ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then open the Mac OS X folder.

  • Page 171: Uninstalling The Software (For Mac Os 8.6 To 9.2.2)

    To remove (uninstall) the software from your Macintosh, drag and drop the installed file into the Trash. Please remove the following files from their respective folders. File Name Folder Name RICOH Gate La System Folder: Control Panels RICOH Gate La Prefs System Folder: Preferences Caplio Mounter System Folder: Extension Caplio Mounter Prefs System Folder: Preferences...

  • Page 172: Section 2 Downloading Images To A Computer

    Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer...

  • Page 173: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer After installing the software on your computer, connect your camera to it. Open the terminal cover, and then con- Make sure the camera's power is off. nect the USB cable to its USB terminal.

  • Page 174: Downloading Pictures To Your Computer

    Downloading methods differ (as described in the following table) depending on the environment used. Follow the steps in the reference pages to download. For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 Download using RICOH Gate La. see P.175 For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 Download using the Mounter.

  • Page 175: For Mac Os 8.6 To 9.2.2

    When using the Mounter, you cannot write data onto an SD memory card. • If you want to start RICOH Gate La when the camera is not connected, double-click the [RICOH Gate La] icon in the Control Panel folder, which is inside the System Folder.

  • Page 176: For Mac Os X 10.1.2 To 10.3

    Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable. Your camera turns on. When an SD Memory Card is not loaded, the [Caplio] icon is displayed and you can view the image files stored in internal memory.

  • Page 177: How To Use Ricoh Gate La

    Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer How to Use RICOH Gate La When you are in the RICOH Gate La window, you can specify settings for each of the various functions, such as automatically saving when connected, the destination for downloading images (save destina- tion), and so on.

  • Page 178: How To Use Optional Settings

    Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer How to Use Optional Settings If you select [Optional Settings] from the [RICOH Gate Settings] menu, the [Optional Settings] dia- log box appears. Item Description Initial Setting 1.[Automatically save on con-...

  • Page 179: Chapter 4 Shooting With Camera

    Chapter 4 Shooting with Camera Memos Section 1 About Camera Memos You can attach camera memos (information such as shooting conditions) to the still images you shoot. This section explains camera memos. • Be sure to set the date and time on the camera. (See P.17.) •...

  • Page 180: Shooting With Camera Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 1 About Camera Memos Shooting with Camera Memos The image file storing the image shot with a digital camera has an area where additional information can be stored. The camera memo function uses this area to allow you to attach a memo to the still image you shoot.

  • Page 181: How To Use Camera Memos

    Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable and transfer still images to the computer. Use the pro- vided software RICOH Gate La to transfer still images. * Still images stored on the SD memory card can be downloaded to the computer using an optional PC card adapter (sold separately).

  • Page 182: Section 2 Creating A Camera Memo List

    Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List This section explains how to create a camera memo list.

  • Page 183: Creating A Camera Memo List

    Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List Creating a Camera Memo List To create a camera memo list, use the provided software ListEditor. When creating a camera memo list, first define categories and next add camera memos to them. You can define up to five categories.
  • Page 184 Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List To add another category or camera memo, click the associated [LIST TITLE] tab and repeat steps Click the [Save] button on the toolbar or click [Save As] on the [File] menu. Save the camera memo list in the computer before transferring it to the camera.

  • Page 185: Using The [Listeditor] Dialog Box

    Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List Using the [ListEditor] Dialog • If a camera memo list file of the same name already exists in the memory card, the file is overwritten. • •Note that only one camera memo list can be transferred to the camera for use.

  • Page 186: Transferring The Camera Memo List To The Camera

    Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List Transferring the Camera Memo List to the Camera Transferring from ListEditor Click [QUIT] on the [File] menu. ListEditor closes. You can also quit ListEditor by clicking the [x] (Close) Make sure the camera is turned off. button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 187: Using The Pc Card Adapter

    Chapter 4 Section 2 Creating a Camera Memo List Using the PC Card Adapter Click the [Save] button. The camera memo list is saved into the SD memory card. By loading this SD memory card on the camera, With the PC card adapter (FM-SD53) sold sepa- the camera memo list can be used.

  • Page 188: Section 3 Shooting With Camera Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos By using a camera memo list stored on an SD memory card, you can shoot a still image with a memo. This chapter explains shooting with camera memos. For how to create a memo, see P.183.

  • Page 189: Shooting With Camera Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Shooting with Camera Memos You can attach camera memos to the still images you shoot. Create a camera memo list with the bun- dled software (ListEditor) and record it on an SD memory card. Even when shooting in Scene Mode, you can shoot an image with a camera memo.

  • Page 190: To Quit Shooting With Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Press the M M button. To Quit Shooting with Memos The MEMO mark disappears and the Camera Memo mode is turned off. To resume shooting with camera When the Memo mark is displayed, pictures memos, press the [OK] button to display the Camera are shot with camera memos.

  • Page 191: Create Or Correct A Memo Temporarily (Temporary Memo)

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Create or Correct a Memo Temporarily (Temporary Memo) Camera memos are edited or corrected on a computer, but you can create or edit a temporary memo on the camera and attach it to a still image when shooting. This camera memo temporarily created is referred to as a "temporary memo".

  • Page 192: Correcting A Temporarily Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Press the !" !" buttons to select [Tempo- !" !" To register additional memos, repeat rary Memo Input]. steps Correcting a Temporarily Memo To correct a temporarily memo, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 5 (Shooting Mode) or 6...

  • Page 193: Correcting A Camera Memo To Create A New Temporary Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Press the !" !" buttons to select [Tempo- Correcting a Camera Memo to !" !" rary Memo Input (item with +)]. Create a New Temporary Memo A temporary memo can be newly created by correcting an existing camera memo regis- tered in the camera memo list file.
  • Page 194 Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Press the $ $ $ $ button to display the camera After correcting the camera memo, press the O O button to return to the camera memo list screen. memo list screen. For a temporary memo, only one line of characters appears at the top.

  • Page 195: Viewing/Deleting A Camera Memo Attached To A Still Image

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Viewing/Correcting a Camera Memo Attached to a Still Image You can view and delete a camera memo attached to a still image. You can view a camera memo attached to a still image. If a displayed still image has an attached camera memo, a MEMO mark is displayed in the lower-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 196: Attaching A Camera Memo To A Still Image

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Attaching a Camera Memo to a Still Image A Camera Memo can be attached to a shot still image afterward. To attach a camera memo to an image, follow Press the !" !"...

  • Page 197: Displaying And Changing A Camera Memo Attached To A Still Image On The Camera

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Displaying and Changing a Camera Memo Attached to a Still Image on the Camera Displaying a camera memo Each time you press the DISP button for a still image with camera memo, the LCD monitor view cycles in the order of Icon Display, No Display, and Camera Memo Display.
  • Page 198 Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Press the !" !" buttons to select a cate- Press the !" !" buttons to select a camera !" !" !" !" memo and press the O O button. gory of the camera memo you want to change its contents.

  • Page 199: Displaying And Confirming A Camera Memo Attached To A Still Image And Correcting It

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Displaying and Confirming a Camera Memo Attached to a Still Image and Correcting It Using the provided software DU-10x allows you to display, correct, search for a camera memo attached to a still image. Viewing a Camera Memo on A memo attached to a still image can be temporarily cor- the Computer...

  • Page 200: Searching For A Camera Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Click the memo you want to correct in the Enter a keyword in the search bar area for memo list. searching memos. • Several keywords can be entered to narrow down the search results. Select [AND] to search for memos matching all of the keywords or [OR] to search for memos matching any of the keywords.

  • Page 201: Printing Camera Memos Attached To Still Images

    Chapter 4 Section 3 Shooting with Camera Memos Printing Camera Memos Attached to Still Images Using the provided software DU-10x allows you to print camera memos attached to still images. Either of the following two printing methods can be selected: •...

  • Page 202: Section 4 Using Voice Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos This section explains operations related to a voice memos, such as registra- tion and use of voice memos.

  • Page 203: About Voice Memos

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos About Voice Memos You can register voice recorded with a camera in the camera memo list. This is called a voice memo. A voice memo is erased when the camera is turned off. How to Use Voice Memos Create a voice memo.

  • Page 204: Registering (Recording)/Playing Back/Changing A Voice Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos Registering (Recording)/Playing Back/Changing a Voice Memo One voice memo can be registered for each category (up to five categories) registered in the camera memo list. Voice memos can be as long as eight seconds. Voice memos can be registered even in the Scene Mode.
  • Page 205 Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos Select [NO] and press the O O button. Press the shutter button. Voice recording starts and can continue for up to eight The display returns to the Memo List screen. To record again, select [YES] and press the O button seconds.

  • Page 206: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos Playing Back a Voice Memo Press the shutter button. Playback begins. When playback ends, the Re-regis- tration Confirmation screen appears. Select [NO] and press the O O button. The display returns to the Memo List Screen. Press the O O button.²...

  • Page 207: Changing A Voice Memo

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos Press the $ $ $ $ button to display the play- Changing a Voice Memo back screen. Press the shutter button. Playback begins. When playback ends, the Re-regis- tration Confirmation screen appears. Select [YES], and then press the O O but- ton.

  • Page 208: Playing Back And Confirming A Voice Memo Attached To A Still Image

    Chapter 4 Section 4 Using Voice Memos Playing Back and Confirming a Voice Memo Attached to a Still Image When DU-10x is started, images (still images and movies) are displayed as thumbnails. A [Memo Setting Y/N Display] mark is displayed at the bottom of each thumbnail, allowing you to check whether a voice memo is attached.

  • Page 209: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 210: How To Use The Keyboard

    Appendices A. How to Use the Keyboard To use keyboard, follow the steps below. Entering a blank (space) Press the !" !"#$ #$ buttons to move the !" !" Switching between letters and numbers cursor to the bottom of the keyboard, and When there is a cursor at the leftmost or then press the "...
  • Page 211 Appendices Erasing a character Erasing all input characters Press the !" !" !" !"#$ #$ buttons to select one Press the !" !" !"#$ !" #$ buttons to move the of the characters at the top of the key- cursor to the bottom of the keyboard, and then press the "...

  • Page 212: Specifications

    Appendices B. Specifications Camera General Video Signal Format : NTSC, PAL Power Source Voltage : AA Dry Alkaline Batteries (1.5 V) : Rechargeable Battery (3.7 V) : External Part (AC Adapter); 3.8 V External Dimensions : 135mm (W) 69.5 mm (H) 75.1 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) Weight : Approx.

  • Page 213: Optional Accessories

    : Approx. 2 weeks Memory Cards that can Record, Playback Memory Type : SD Memory Card, Multi-Media Card C. Optional Accessories The Caplio 400G wide can be used with the items (sold separately) listed below. Item Model Remarks AC Adapter AC-4a For when you want to supply power directly from a wall outlet.

  • Page 214: Using A Wide Conversion Lens

    Appendices E. Using a Wide Conversion Lens A wide conversion lens (DW-4) realizes shooting at a lens magnification of 0.8 time (equivalent to a 35mm camera's 22 mm zoom in wide-angle). Attach the wide conversion lens to the tip of the lens of this camera.

  • Page 215: Cautions On Use

    The internal mechanisms of the camera is neither waterproof nor dustproof. Should water enter the inside of the camera, remove the batteries immediately and contact the Ricoh Repair Center. In a sandy beach or a dusty place such as a construction site, pay sufficient attention to prevent sand or dust from adher- ing to the camera.

  • Page 216: Care And Storage

    After use at the beach or around chemicals, wipe it off particularly carefully. In the unlikely event that your camera fails to work properly, please consult your Ricoh Repair Center. There are high voltage circuits in this camera. As this is dangerous, do not dismantle this camera under any circum- stances.

  • Page 217: Troubleshooting

    Appendices J. Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and measures listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Ricoh Service Center. Power Supply Symptom Cause Measure Page The power does not Batteries are not loaded. Or they are exhausted.
  • Page 218 Appendices Symptom Cause Measure Page Images do not appear The power is not on. Or the LCD Monitor is dark. Turn the power on. Or adjust the brightness of the LCD P.16 on the LCD Monitor. Monitor. P.127 The AV cable is connected. Disconnect the AV cable.

  • Page 219: Other Problems

    Appendices Playback/Deleting Symptom Cause Measure Page It is not set to 6 (Playback). Turn the Mode Dial to 6 (Playback Mode). Cannot Playback. Or P.91 the Playback screen The AV cable was not connected properly. Reconnect it properly. P.100 does not come out. The video format is set wrong.
  • Page 220 The image loading software ‘Ricoh Gate La’ has not been activated. Check whether the Ricoh Gate La icon is displayed in the task tray at the right end of the task bar on your computerÅfs display. If not displayed, Ricoh Gate La has not been activated. To activate Ricoh Gate La, click the [Start] menu, point to [Programs], point to [Caplio Software], and then click [Ricoh Gate La].
  • Page 221 7. On the [Device Manager] tab page displayed, click the [+] on the left side of [Port COM/LPT] to open. 8. Check whether or not there is an unknown device symbol (!) indicated for [Ricoh Camera Port]. If there is, select it, and then click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the [Device Manager] tab to delete it.
  • Page 222 8. On the [Device Manager] page displayed, click [+] on the left side of [Port COM/LPT] to open. 9. Check whether or not there is an unknown device symbol (!) indicated for [Ricoh Camera Port]. If there is, select it, and then click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the [Device Manager] tab to delete it.

  • Page 223: For Windows Xp

    Appendices For Windows XP Step 1 First, follow the steps below. 1. Load the Caplio CD-ROM into your computer. 2. Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer. 3. Click the [Start] button on the Windows taskbar to display the [Start] menu. 4.
  • Page 224 Measure If [The same image will not be saved] is checked in the Ricoh Gate La Optional Settings, files loaded into your computer once cannot be loaded again. In the Ricoh Gate La Optional Set- tings, uncheck [The same image will not be saved].

  • Page 225: Error Messages

    Appendices K. Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the LCD Monitor, take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Action Page INSERT CARD No card is loaded. Insert a card. P.18 SET DATE The date is not set. Set the date. P.17 FILE NUMBER OVER The file number limit has been exceeded.

  • Page 226: Warranty And Servicing

    In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the camera or your nearest Ricoh service office. Please note that you will be not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing the camera to the Ricoh service office.

  • Page 227: Information To The User

    An AC adapter with a ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Product Name: DIGITAL CAMERA Model Number: Caplio 400G wide This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...

  • Page 228: Telephone Support Numbers In Europe

    Appendices Telephone Support Numbers in Europe (from within the UK) 02073 656 580 (from outside of the UK) +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 (außerhalb Deutschlands) +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France) 0800 91 4897 (en dehors de la France) +33 800 91 4897...
  • Page 229 INDEX Enlarged view ........97 Enlarged view button ......25 AA alkaline batteries ......11 Downloading ........174 AA nickel batteries ....... 11 Due to camera shake ......34 AC Adapter ........8, 14 Exposure ........80 ADJ. (Adjust) Button ......56 Exposure time ........
  • Page 230 MEMO mark ........195 RICOH Gate La ......144, 177 MENU Button ........9 RICOH Gate La for Macintosh ....166 MENU button ........25 SLIDE SHOW ........99 Macro Button ........9 Safety precautions ........ 7 Macro button ........ 25, 48 Scene mode ........
  • Page 231 Wide-angle button ........ 25 Viewfinder ........9 Viewer screen ........162 Viewing ........91, 93 Voice memo ........ 49, 203 Voice memo mode ....... 10 Volume ......... 95 rename ........156 uninstall ........171...

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