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Pentax 8557, 8572, 8587, 8542 specifications Installing the Software, 195

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Macintosh

OS	Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8

CPU	Power PC G4 800 MHz, or equivalent
	(Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, or higher recommended)
Memory	512 MB (1GB or higher recommended)

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

Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce® FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB video memory, or
	equivalent
	(Intel® GMA 950/NVIDIA GeForce® 7300GT/ATI Radeon™ X1600,
	with 128MB video memory, or higher recommended)
Monitor	1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color or higher

Installing the Software

Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”.

• Make sure that the computer meets the system requirements before installing the software.

•When multiple accounts have been set up in the computer, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.

Windows

This section outlines installation steps on Windows 7 as an example.

1 Turn your Windows PC on.

2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive.

If the installation screen appears, go to step 5.

7 Connectingto

a Computer

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Contents

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsTo users of this camera Using Your Camera SafelyRegarding Product Registration About the Camera About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter Precautions for D-LI92 Battery Usage About the BatteryAbout the Battery and Power Adapter Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During HandlingStoring Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design Precautions Before Using the Camera in the WaterCheck the Following Before Going Near the Water Contact surfaceBe Careful Near the Water Precautions When Using the Camera in the WaterCamera’s accessories are not waterproof Precautions After Using the Camera in the WaterContents Taking Pictures Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure AdjustmentUnderwater Shooting Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode Recording Movies 112 125Editing and Printing 144 SettingsSetting the Printing Service Dpof 163 Appendix 204 Connecting to a Computer 1912or Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the cameraOr 4 3or Related operationComposition of the Operating Manual Connecting to a ComputerPlaying Back and Deleting Images Editing and PrintingChecking the Contents of the Package Getting Started Names of PartsFront BackMacro stand Names of Operating PartsGetting Display Indications Display in a Mode250 World Time setting p.172F3.5 GettingStarted GPS latitude GPS status GPS longitude When the lens points to the northWhen the lens points to the east Info Display in Q ModeEye-Fi communication status p.181 Normal Display/ Info 1 in Playback ModeA10 180 04/04/14 06 25 35 45 Guide Display700hPa Four-way controller Menu 3 button←Brightness→ Bright HistogramUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright imageElectronic Level Sub-display Indicator Ricoh WG-4 GPS Only Attaching the Carabiner Strap Protective rubber ringInstalling the Battery Powering the CameraBattery cover lock Release latch StartedGettingStarted Charging the Battery Approx min Image Storage Capacity*1Playback Time Camera will turn off after this message appears Started Using the AC AdapterInsert the DC coupler DC terminal DC couplerGettingStarted Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory CardBattery cover SD Memory SD Memory Card Card socket Press the power button again Press the power buttonTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardPlaying Back Still Pictures 1p.125 Starting-up in Playback ModePress and hold down the Q button Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the 4 button Four-way controller Button 3 buttonStarted Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controllerPress the 3 button  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language Set the current date and time and the display format Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsGreen button Four-way controllerY button Switches to a mode p.52Green/i button Camera switches to Q mode Switching Between a Mode and Q ModeCamera switches to a mode Displaying data stored in the built-in memoryOperating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsPlayback mode Exits the menu and returns to the original screen Menu ExitCorrection Rec. Mode MenuMenu List Description Tone AdjustmentMemory 123Operations  a Rec. Mode MenuCommon  C Movie Menu Setting MenuMovie Menu Power Saving Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-FiSaving mode When playing back images W Setting Menu 5 *RICOH WG-4 GPS only  W Setting MenuFocus frame Face detection frame Taking PicturesCheck the subject and shooting information on the display Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfwayPoor focusing conditions Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fullyPress the W/T button in a mode Using the ZoomInstant Review and Blink Detection Zoom ratioRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Zoom in with high image qualityTo switch between O On or P Press the 3 button in a modeTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controllerPress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Setting the Shooting ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Capture Mode Palette appearsUnderwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73Auto Picture SunsetSoftened Description FlowerTime Saves them as a moviePictures Using the Face Detection FunctionSwitching the Face Detection Function 1p.99 Press the Green button in a mode Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode\Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully250 F3.5 To Save the Settings in E Mode Using E ModeSet the shooting mode to e or b. p.67 Press the four-way controller 2 to select SaveTake a picture To Take Pictures in E Mode Use the four-way controllerTo select E from Capture Mode Palette Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeE mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Mode is selected and the camera returns to capture modeTaking Pictures at a Set Interval Interval Shot Press the 4 button while the current settings are displayedSet the interval Set the number of shotsPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Using the Self-timerSet the start delay If you select Z If you select gCamera is ready for taking pictures continuously ContinuousTaking Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit OptionalButton on the remote control unit is pressed Remote control unit is pressedPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 4 in a mode Selecting the Flash ModeAbout the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Focus Mode\ indicator Press the four-way controller 5 in a modeSaving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123 Focus Mode screen appearsYou can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing AreaChanging the Autofocus Area Press the four-way controller 5. a pull-down menu appearsAF Setting screen appears Setting the Auto MacroSetting the = Assist Light Focus Assist Pull-down menu appears Setting the Image ToneSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to change the quality level Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesQuality Level Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Adjusting the White BalanceOr electric lights other than fluorescent White Balance screen appearsWhite balance is automatically adjusted Manual SettingSelecting the Fluorescent Light Type Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material readyMetering Brightness and determines the exposure Center Setting the AE MeteringWeighted Default value sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity is automatically set by the camera By noiseYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Setting Auto ISO RangeSetting the Exposure EV Compensation Use the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range Setting Correcting the Brightness D-Range SettingA Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller To select Highlight Correction orDoubled Setting the Shake ReductionDisplay When Highlight Correction is set To Auto or On TakingPictures Subject smiles Switching the Face Detection FunctionSelf-portrait Assist + Persons face. The camera automatically release100 To Use the Self-portrait Assist FunctionSetting the Instant Review Setting the Blink Detection FunctionSetting is saved Blink Detection 1p.64 101To select a function you want to Setting the Green Button FunctionAssign 102103 To select Fn SettingChanging Assigned Items TakingPictures 104Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessYou can give an image sharp or soft outlines 105Setting the Date Imprint Function Setting the Image Contrast ContrastFor setting the image contrast level 106Setting the Macro Light Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing107 IQ Enhancer function works108 Setting the Electronic LevelUsing a Conversion Lens 109 110 Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie ModeUnderwater Shooting 111 112 Recording MoviesRecording Movies Still picture capture with the 4 button is not available Saving a still picture during movie recording113 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie ButtonPress the Movie button Press the Movie button againC Movie menu Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsTo change the number Recorded pixels and frame rate116 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction FunctionTo select O On or P Off Setting the Optical Zoom Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording MoviesOff Optical zoom is not Available Setting is saved 117118 To set the interval, then press ButtonSet the total time Frame moves to Start Delay119 Frame returns to Total TimePress the shutter release button fully again Using the Time-Lapse Movie FunctionYou can capture frames for fast motion playback 120121 Using the High Speed Movie FunctionCamera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback 122 Using the 1cm-Macro Movie FunctionUse the four-way controller 2345 to select 1cm-Macro 123 Saving the Settings Memory124 Press the Qbutton after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesTo Delete the Displayed Image Button Four-way controller Button i buttonDeleting Images Playing Back a MovieFollowing operations can be performed during playback 126Multi-Image Display Press the f button in Q modeImage Display/12-Image Display 127Folder Display/Calendar Display Playing Press the f button twice in Q modePress the f button Back and Deleting ImagesQ mode, press the four-way controller Using the Playback FunctionsUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose an icon Calendar displayBack and Deleting Images130 Selected playback function131 Playback Mode PaletteSlideshow 133 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen EffectPress the Q button after taking a picture Rotating the Image134 Image appears on the display135 Zoom PlaybackYou can magnify an image up to ten times Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesPlayingBack Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting Images Press the 4 button137 Press the f button once or twice in Q modeDeleting Selected Images Deleting All Images Press the 3 button in Q modeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Back and Deleting Images Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 2 to Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectSelect Protect 139140 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceUSB/AV terminal Yellow White 141142 Turn the AV device onTurn the camera on 143 Connecting the Camera to an Hdmi TerminalChanging the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesPrinting Select Recorded Pixels Quality LevelChoose the cropping area Cropping ImagesEditing and Printing Press the 4 button 145146 Processing Images to Make Faces Look SmallerGreen frame indicates the face that is to be processed Approx %147 Using the Digital Filters148 Using the Ink Rubbing Filter Using the HDR FilterFilter from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 4 button You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbing150 Creating a Collage ImageUse the four-way controller 45 to choose the effect 151 Use the four-way controller To choose the recorded pixelsItem selection screen appears You can choose from 3 patterns of layoutLaying Out the Images Editing and Printing Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the backgroundTo choose the image to be placed Press the 4 button Repeat to lay out the rest imagesPress the 9 button Red-eye Edit153 Confirmation dialog for saving the image appearsFrame Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still PicturesText Stamp 154Frame setting screen appears Printing Set up the text stampFor details, refer to To Set Up Text Stamp p.157 155Press the Green button To Adjust the Position of the Frame and ImagePrinting Press the Green button 156157 To select Display Position Press the four-way controllerTo View the Preview Screen Press the Green button Editing MoviesTo Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 158You want to save To choose the frameTo specify the dividing Position160 To Add a Title Picture to a MovieScreen for selecting a title picture appears Only images available for the title picture are displayedUse the four-way controller 2 to select Copying Images161 Copying method selection screen appearsTo select the image you want to Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonCopy 162Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing SettingsPrinting a Single Image Set the following items for each imageOOn The date will be imprinted Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image164 Printing All Images Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appearsSelect All Images in on p.164 Press the 4 button 165Using the Setting Menu Items Camera SettingsMenu Cancel 166Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Format Formatting the Memory167 Format screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type Changing the Sound Settings168 Sound screen appearsW Setting menu Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date AdjustmentChanging the Date and Time 169Alarm screen appears Setting the AlarmChange the time in the same way as in steps 7 to 170171 Use the four-way controller 23 to select the alarmPress the 4 button Press the four-way controller Turning the Alarm Off Setting the World Time172 World Time screen appearsDisplayed in a mode Setting is saved When X Destination is selected173 Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving timeChanging the Display Language Setting the Text Size on the MenuUse the four-way controller 23 to select the text size 174175 Changing the Naming System of the FolderXxxRICOH xxx is the 3-digit folder number 100Select User in in Selecting the Rule for Naming Naming the Folder YourselfFolders Press the four-way controller Repeat and enter the remaining charactersPress the 4 button twice Changing the Naming System of the FileYou can change the naming system of the file 177While a is selected, or press Naming the File YourselfWhile is selected 178179 Changing the Video Output Format180 Selecting the Hdmi Output FormatUse the four-way controller 23 to select an output format Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Setting the Eye-Fi CommunicationSetting menu Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-FiUsing the Auto Power Off Function Using the Power Saving Function182 Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off183 Setting the Quick Zoom FunctionSetting the Guide Display Select Pixel Mapping.Checks the image sensor Perform Pixel Mapping184 Pixel Mapping screen appears185 Changing the Start-up ScreenTo choose the image for the start Up screen Setting the Startup Shortcut Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset 186Displaying the Clock Display Use the four-way controller 45 to switch between O On OffUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Press and hold down the 4 buttonAutomatically Rotating Images during Playing Back Light up the LED Macro LightsPress and hold down the Green button 188189 Using the Pressure SensorPressure Sensor screen appears Off Displays current time onlyTo change the setting Specifying the Location where You Use the CameraUse the four-way controller 23 to select Camera Location Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controllerSetting the USB Connection Mode Connecting to a ComputerMSC and PTP Computer192 Connecting the Camera and a ComputerConnecting to a Computer Turn your camera on Disconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer193 Message appearsSystem Requirements Using the Provided SoftwareWindows Following software is included on the provided CD-ROM195 Installing the SoftwareSelect the file format to use and click Next Click Exit on the installation screenClick Finish 196Click Close Click MediaImpression 2.2 LE197 Window is closedComputer Product Registration on the Internet Using MediaImpression on WindowsConnect the camera to your Windows PC Click Import media files to local diskSelect an image to transfer When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import 199200 Using MediaImpression on MacintoshMediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears Import screen appears201 202 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi CardCard is to be used 203204 Mode\ K 205206 207 208 Messages209 Message210 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Remedy Lock the focus on an object 211Same distance away as the subject Or set the focus manually a Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting213  C Movie Menu ItemsOff Yes File No Green Button Recorded Pixels Yes 115214  W Setting Menu Items215  Playback Mode Palette Items216 217  Button/Key Operation218 List of World Time Cities219 Main Specifications220 221 222 Ricoh WG-4 223GPS Function on the Ricoh WG-4 Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPSAbout the GPS Precautions for Using the GPS CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Preparation for Using the GPS Function Using the GPSGPS screen appears Pull-down menu appearsGPS information is being received. GPS On/Off is set to On, Recording GPS Information on Captured ImagesDisplaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured Image Camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the displayRecording a Log at a Set Interval and Duration Recording and Saving a LogRecord log Starts log recording Logging Interval Saving the Recorded Log Stopping Recording a LogPress the 4 button Confirmation screen appears Discarding the Recorded LogUse the four-way controller 23 to select Discard Deleting Logs Turn the camera onPress the four-way controller 5. The GPS screen appears Setting of World Time is displayedCorrecting Time Automatically Complete appears when the camera is successfully calibrated Adjusting the Electronic Compass CalibrationAppendix 239 Warranty PolicyProcedure During 12-month Warranty Period 240 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 241242 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals243 244 Index245 246 247 Video output formatMemo Memo Memo SL3 8PN, U.K Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GermanyArgentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7 Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032, China