Using the Provided Software, System Requirements, 194 | Pentax 8572

7 Connectingto

a Computer

Using the Provided Software

The following software is included on the provided CD-ROM.

Image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression 3.6.2 LE” (for Windows) “MediaImpression 2.2 LE” (for Macintosh)

Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese

You can edit movies when using the MediaImpression for Windows.

System Requirements

The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images captured with the camera on a computer.

• Supported OS should be pre-installed in a computer and updated to the latest version.

•Working status is not guaranteed for all computers.

•System requirements mentioned here are the minimum for playing back or editing movies.

Windows®

OS	Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1
CPU	Intel® Pentium® IV 1.6 GHz, AMD Athlon™ XP 1800+, or equivalent
	(Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5000+, or higher
	recommended)
Memory	512 MB (2GB or higher recommended)

HDD volume	300 MB available hard disk space (1GB or higher recommended)

Graphics	Intel® GMA X3100/NVIDIA GeForce® MX440/ATI Radeon™ 9200,
	with 128MB video memory, or equivalent
	(Intel® GMA 4500HD/NVIDIA GeForce® 8600GT/ATI Radeon™
	HD 3800, with 256MB video memory, or higher recommended)
Monitor	1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or higher

194

Image 196

Pentax 8572, 8557, 8587, 8542 specifications Using the Provided Software, System Requirements, Windows, 194

Contents

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks Regarding Product Registration Using Your Camera SafelyTo users of this camera About the Camera About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter About the Battery Precautions for D-LI92 Battery Usage Before Using Your Camera About the Battery and Power AdapterPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Cleaning Your Camera Storing Your Camera Other Precautions Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof DesignCheck the Following Before Going Near the Water Contact surface Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water Be Careful Near the Water Precautions After Using the Camera in the Water Camera’s accessories are not waterproof Contents Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure AdjustmentTaking Pictures 125 Recording Movies 112 Setting the Printing Service Dpof 163 SettingsEditing and Printing 144 Connecting to a Computer 191 Appendix 204 Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera 2orOr 4 3or Related operation Connecting to a Computer Composition of the Operating ManualPlaying Back and Deleting Images Editing and Printing Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Getting StartedFront Back Getting Names of Operating PartsMacro stand Display in a Mode Display Indications F3.5 World Time setting p.172250 GettingStarted When the lens points to the east When the lens points to the northGPS latitude GPS status GPS longitude Display in Q Mode Info A10 Normal Display/ Info 1 in Playback ModeEye-Fi communication status p.181 Guide Display 180 04/04/14 06 25 35 45700hPa Four-way controller Menu 3 button Histogram ←Brightness→ BrightUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright image Electronic Level Sub-display Indicator Ricoh WG-4 GPS Only Protective rubber ring Attaching the Carabiner Strap Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryBattery cover lock Release latch Started GettingStarted Charging the Battery Playback Time Image Storage Capacity*1Approx min Camera will turn off after this message appears Using the AC Adapter StartedInsert the DC coupler DC terminal DC coupler GettingStarted Installing an SD Memory Card Backing Up Data Battery cover SD Memory SD Memory Card Card socket Press the power button Press the power button againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory Card Press and hold down the Q button Starting-up in Playback ModePlaying Back Still Pictures 1p.125 Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguagePress the 4 button Four-way controller Button 3 button Press the four-way controller Started Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently SelectedPress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Setting the Date and TimeSet the current date and time and the display format GettingStarted Understanding the Button Functions Mode Four-way controller Green button Switches to a mode p.52 Y button Green/i button Switching Between a Mode and Q Mode Camera switches to Q modeCamera switches to a mode Displaying data stored in the built-in memory Playback mode Setting the Camera FunctionsOperating the Menus Menu Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen Menu List Rec. Mode MenuCorrection Tone Adjustment DescriptionMemory 123 Common  a Rec. Mode MenuOperations Movie Menu Setting Menu C Movie Menu Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-Fi Power SavingSaving mode When playing back images  W Setting Menu  W Setting Menu 5 *RICOH WG-4 GPS only Check the subject and shooting information on the display Taking PicturesFocus frame Face detection frame Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button Poor focusing conditionsPress halfway Press fully Using the Zoom Press the W/T button in a modeInstant Review and Blink Detection Zoom ratio Zoom in with high image quality Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Press the 3 button in a mode To switch between O On or PTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller Setting the Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in a modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Capture Mode Palette appears Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73 Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater moviesAuto Picture Sunset Description Flower SoftenedTime Saves them as a movie Switching the Face Detection Function 1p.99 Using the Face Detection FunctionPictures Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in a mode\Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully 250 F3.5 Using E Mode To Save the Settings in E ModeSet the shooting mode to e or b. p.67 Press the four-way controller 2 to select Save To select E from Capture Mode Palette To Take Pictures in E Mode Use the four-way controllerTake a picture Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope ModeE mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Press the 4 button while the current settings are displayed Taking Pictures at a Set Interval Interval ShotSet the interval Set the number of shots Set the start delay Using the Self-timerPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode If you select g If you select Z Continuous Camera is ready for taking pictures continuously Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit Optional Taking Press the four-way controller 2 in a modeButton on the remote control unit is pressed Remote control unit is pressed Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Setting the Shooting Functions Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items Selecting the Flash Mode Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Selecting the Focus Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode \ indicatorSaving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123 Focus Mode screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing AreaChanging the Autofocus Area Press the four-way controller 5. a pull-down menu appears Setting the = Assist Light Focus Assist Setting the Auto MacroAF Setting screen appears Setting the Image Tone Pull-down menu appears Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Quality Level Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesUse the four-way controller 23 to change the quality level Adjusting the White Balance Use the four-way controller 23 to change the settingOr electric lights other than fluorescent White Balance screen appears Manual Setting White balance is automatically adjustedSelecting the Fluorescent Light Type Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready Weighted Setting the AE MeteringMetering Brightness and determines the exposure Center Setting the Sensitivity Default value sensitivitySensitivity is automatically set by the camera By noise Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Setting Auto ISO RangeYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range SettingA Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller To select Highlight Correction or Display When Highlight Correction is set To Auto or On Setting the Shake ReductionDoubled TakingPictures Switching the Face Detection Function Subject smilesSelf-portrait Assist + Persons face. The camera automatically release To Use the Self-portrait Assist Function 100 Setting the Blink Detection Function Setting the Instant ReviewSetting is saved Blink Detection 1p.64 101 Setting the Green Button Function To select a function you want toAssign 102 To select Fn Setting 103 Taking Changing Assigned ItemsPictures 104 Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Saturation/Tone AdjustmentYou can give an image sharp or soft outlines 105 Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Date Imprint FunctionFor setting the image contrast level 106 Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing Setting the Macro Light107 IQ Enhancer function works Using a Conversion Lens Setting the Electronic Level108 109 Underwater Shooting Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode110 111 Recording Movies Recording Movies112 113 Saving a still picture during movie recordingStill picture capture with the 4 button is not available Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button Keeping the Shutter Release Button PressedPress the Movie button Press the Movie button again Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels C Movie menu Press the four-way controllerTo change the number Recorded pixels and frame rate To select O On or P Off Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function116 Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording Movies Setting the Optical ZoomOff Optical zoom is not Available Setting is saved 117 To set the interval, then press Button 118 Frame moves to Start Delay Set the total time119 Frame returns to Total Time Using the Time-Lapse Movie Function Press the shutter release button fully againYou can capture frames for fast motion playback 120 Camera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback Using the High Speed Movie Function121 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select 1cm-Macro Using the 1cm-Macro Movie Function122 Saving the Settings Memory 123 124 Playing Back Still Pictures Press the Qbutton after taking a pictureTo Delete the Displayed Image Button Four-way controller Button i button Playing Back a Movie Deleting ImagesFollowing operations can be performed during playback 126 Press the f button in Q mode Multi-Image DisplayImage Display/12-Image Display 127 Playing Press the f button twice in Q mode Folder Display/Calendar DisplayPress the f button Back and Deleting Images Using the Playback Functions Q mode, press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose an icon Calendar display Images Back and Deleting130 Selected playback function Playback Mode Palette 131 Slideshow Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Effect 133 Rotating the Image Press the Q button after taking a picture134 Image appears on the display You can magnify an image up to ten times Zoom Playback135 Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImagePlayingBack Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting Images Press the 4 button Deleting Selected Images Press the f button once or twice in Q mode137 Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All ImagesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Back and Deleting Images Press the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Use the four-way controller 2 toSelect Protect 139 140 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device Connecting the Camera to a Video Input TerminalUSB/AV terminal Yellow White 141 Turn the camera on Turn the AV device on142 Connecting the Camera to an Hdmi Terminal 143 Editing Images Changing the Image Size ResizePrinting Select Recorded Pixels Quality Level Cropping Images Choose the cropping areaEditing and Printing Press the 4 button 145 Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller 146Green frame indicates the face that is to be processed Approx % Using the Digital Filters 147 148 Using the HDR Filter Using the Ink Rubbing FilterFilter from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 4 button You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbing Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the effect Creating a Collage Image150 Use the four-way controller To choose the recorded pixels 151Item selection screen appears You can choose from 3 patterns of layout Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the background Laying Out the Images Editing and PrintingTo choose the image to be placed Press the 4 button Repeat to lay out the rest images Red-eye Edit Press the 9 button153 Confirmation dialog for saving the image appears Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still Pictures FrameText Stamp 154 Printing Set up the text stamp Frame setting screen appearsFor details, refer to To Set Up Text Stamp p.157 155 To Adjust the Position of the Frame and Image Press the Green buttonPrinting Press the Green button 156 To select Display Position Press the four-way controller 157 Editing Movies To View the Preview Screen Press the Green buttonTo Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 158 To choose the frame You want to saveTo specify the dividing Position To Add a Title Picture to a Movie 160Screen for selecting a title picture appears Only images available for the title picture are displayed Copying Images Use the four-way controller 2 to select161 Copying method selection screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 button To select the image you want toCopy 162 Printing Settings Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting a Single Image Set the following items for each image 164 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single ImageOOn The date will be imprinted Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appears Printing All ImagesSelect All Images in on p.164 Press the 4 button 165 Camera Settings Using the Setting Menu ItemsMenu Cancel 166 Formatting the Memory Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Format167 Format screen appears Changing the Sound Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type168 Sound screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date Adjustment W Setting menu Press the four-way controllerChanging the Date and Time 169 Setting the Alarm Alarm screen appearsChange the time in the same way as in steps 7 to 170 Press the 4 button Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select the alarm171 Setting the World Time Turning the Alarm Off172 World Time screen appears Setting is saved When X Destination is selected Displayed in a mode173 Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving time Setting the Text Size on the Menu Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 23 to select the text size 174 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 175XxxRICOH xxx is the 3-digit folder number 100 Naming the Folder Yourself Select User in in Selecting the Rule for NamingFolders Press the four-way controller Repeat and enter the remaining characters Changing the Naming System of the File Press the 4 button twiceYou can change the naming system of the file 177 Naming the File Yourself While a is selected, or pressWhile is selected 178 Changing the Video Output Format 179 Use the four-way controller 23 to select an output format Selecting the Hdmi Output Format180 Setting the Eye-Fi Communication Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplaySetting menu Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-Fi Using the Power Saving Function Using the Auto Power Off Function182 Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off Setting the Guide Display Setting the Quick Zoom Function183 Perform Pixel Mapping Select Pixel Mapping.Checks the image sensor184 Pixel Mapping screen appears To choose the image for the start Up screen Changing the Start-up Screen185 Resetting to Default Settings Reset Setting the Startup ShortcutUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset 186 Use the four-way controller 45 to switch between O On Off Displaying the Clock DisplayUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Press and hold down the 4 button Light up the LED Macro Lights Automatically Rotating Images during Playing BackPress and hold down the Green button 188 Using the Pressure Sensor 189Pressure Sensor screen appears Off Displays current time only Specifying the Location where You Use the Camera To change the settingUse the four-way controller 23 to select Camera Location Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Connection ModeMSC and PTP Computer Connecting to a Computer Turn your camera on Connecting the Camera and a Computer192 Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer Disconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera193 Message appears Using the Provided Software System RequirementsWindows Following software is included on the provided CD-ROM Installing the Software 195 Click Exit on the installation screen Select the file format to use and click NextClick Finish 196 Click MediaImpression 2.2 LE Click Close197 Window is closed Using MediaImpression on Windows Computer Product Registration on the InternetConnect the camera to your Windows PC Click Import media files to local disk When the AutoPlay screen does not appear Select an image to transferClick Import 199 Using MediaImpression on Macintosh 200MediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears Import screen appears 201 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card 202 203 Card is to be used Mode 204 205 \ K 206 207 Messages 208 Message 209 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting210 211 Lock the focus on an objectSame distance away as the subject Or set the focus manually Default Settings  a Rec. Mode Menu ItemsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting  C Movie Menu Items 213Off Yes File No Green Button Recorded Pixels Yes 115  W Setting Menu Items 214  Playback Mode Palette Items 215 216  Button/Key Operation 217 List of World Time Cities 218 Main Specifications 219 220 221 222 223 Ricoh WG-4 About the GPS Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPSGPS Function on the Ricoh WG-4 Precautions for Using the GPS CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Using the GPS Preparation for Using the GPS FunctionGPS screen appears Pull-down menu appears Recording GPS Information on Captured Images GPS information is being received. GPS On/Off is set to On, Camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the display Displaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured Image Recording and Saving a Log Recording a Log at a Set Interval and Duration Record log Starts log recording Logging Interval Stopping Recording a Log Saving the Recorded Log Press the 4 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Discard Discarding the Recorded LogConfirmation screen appears Turn the camera on Deleting Logs Correcting Time Automatically Setting of World Time is displayedPress the four-way controller 5. The GPS screen appears Adjusting the Electronic Compass Calibration Complete appears when the camera is successfully calibrated Appendix Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Warranty Policy239 240 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 241 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 242 243 Index 244 245 246 Video output format 247 Memo Memo Memo Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, Germany SL3 8PN, U.KArgentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7 Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032, China