Basic Operations
Advanced Operations
Preface
Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets
Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
Using the Manuals
Following two manuals are included with your Caplio 500SE
Key Features
Rugged camera body stands up to water, dust and shocks
Large LCD monitor and optical viewfinder
Direct printing without the use of a computer P.98
Contents
Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Advanced Operations
Various Shooting Functions
Recording/Playing Back Sound
Changing Camera Settings 106
Other Playback Functions
Direct Printing
Using the Bluetooth Function 154
Downloading Images to Your Computer 128
MASTER/SLAVE
Using the GPS Function 180
Using the Wireless LAN Function Only for Caplio 500SE-W 191
BT Auto Conn
Appendices 221
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Basic Operations
Packing List
Caplio 500SE USB Cable
Neck Strap
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter AC-4d
Names of Parts
Camera
Front View
Rear View
How to Use the Mode Dial
Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions
Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures
LCD Monitor Display
Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback
Dpof
Battery Level Indication
About the Battery
Getting Ready
Number of shots you can take
Where images are recorded
SD Memory Card available in stores
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Charging the Rechargeable Battery sold separately
Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card
Insert the rechargeable battery
Removing the Rechargeable Battery
Removing the AA Alkaline Batteries
Using the AC Adapter sold separately
Disconnecting the AC Adapter
Unplug the power plug from the outlet
Turning the Power On/Off
To turn the power on Press the power button
To turn the power off Press the power button
Setting the Language
Turn the power on for the first time after purchase
Setting the Date and Time
Holding the Camera
Put your finger on the shutter release button
Preventing Camera Shake
Shooting
Quickly Shooting Pictures Full-press
Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press/Focus Lock
Focusing
Gently press the shutter release button all the way
Using the Zoom Function
Using the Digital Zoom
Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting
With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button
Using the Flash
Flash Modes
Scene Modes
Skew COR Mode
Text Mode
High Sens
Returning to Normal Shooting Mode
Turn the mode dial to Press the Scene button
Changing Scene Mode
Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture
Press the ! buttons to select Skew COR
Mode
Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode
Shooting in Cals Mode
Turn the mode dial to K
Using the Self-Timer
Turn the mode dial to 5/K Press the t Self-timer button
Press the shutter release button
Reviewing the Image You Just Took Quick Review
Shooting mode, press the Q Quick Review button
MENU/OK
Viewing Your Images
Press the 6 Playback button
Three-frame View/List View Thumbnail Display
Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button
Display button again during Three-frame view
Switching to Single-Picture Display
Press the 9 Thumbnail
Three-frame view
Magnifying Images
You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD monitor
Deleting a File
Deleting All Files
Press the 6 Playback button Press the D Delete button
Deleting Multiple Files at One Time
Repeat to select all the files you want to delete
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Changing the Display with DISP. Button
Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness
Advanced Operations
Various Shooting Functions
Using the ADJ. Button
Settings by Mode
Various Shooting Functions
Changing the Text Density Scene
Turn the mode dial to Press the Scene button
Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting
Press the MENU/OK button
Shifting the AF Target Macro
With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button
Gently press the shutter release button all the way
Shooting Setting Menu
When Mode Dial is Set to 5/K
When Mode Dial is Set to
Press the ! buttons to select the desired menu item
Using the Menu
Press the MENU/OK button in shooting mode
Press the $ button
Movies
Choosing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size PIC QUALITY/SIZE
Still Images
PIC Quality
Turn the mode dial to 5/3 Press the MENU/OK button
Press the MENU/OK button, or # button and press
Turn the mode dial to 5/K Press the MENU/OK button
Shooting with the Antiblur Function Antiblur
Changing the Focusing Mode Focus
Turn the mode dial to 5/K/3 Press the MENU/OK button
Focusing Modes
Manual Focus Shooting MF
Press the button as required
Press the # button to display the focus bar
Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture
Changing the Light Metering
Photometry
Light Metering Modes
Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Sharpness
Shooting with Multi-Shot S-CONT/M-CONT
Stream-CONT
Memory-reversal-CONT
S Multi-Shot
Release your finger from the shutter release button
Press the 6 Playback button
Setting the Color Depth
Color Depth
Using Long Time Exposure
Time Exposure
Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval
To stop shooting, press
MENU/OK button
Various Shooting Functions
Shooting a Still Image with Sound
Image with Sound
Press the shutter release button to finish recording
Inserting the Date into a Still Image
Date Imprint
Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp
When your subject is whitish
When your subject is darkish
For backlighting
Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
White Balance
White Balance Modes
Setting the White Balance Manually
Manual Settings
ISO Setting
Changing the Sensitivity
Restore Defaults
Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Shooting Movies
Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Setting the Frame Rate Frame Rate
Turn the mode dial to Press the MENU/OK button
Select the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons
Playing Back Movies
Recording Sound
Turn the mode dial to 2 voice memo mode
Recording/Playing Back Sound
Press the shutter release button to stop recording
Playing Back Sound
Playback Setting Menu
Other Playback Functions
Other Playback Functions
Displaying Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show
Press the button to select Slide Show and press the $ button
Write-protecting Files Protect
Protecting a File
Protecting All Files
Press the 6 Playback button Press the MENU/OK button
Protecting Multiple Files at Once
Press the button to select Protect and press the $ button
Using a Printing Service Dpof
Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image
Setting Dpof for All Still Images
Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images
Changing the Image Size Resize
Copy to Card
Direct Print Function
Direct Printing
Direct Printing
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Printing One or All Still Images
Printing Still Images
100
Check that the printer is ready to print
Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required
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102
Printing Several Still Images
Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button
103
Available Layouts
104
Printing Reports
Examples of Printed Reports Direct Printing
Example of Printed Report with Camera Memo
105
Printing a Camera Memo on a Report
Remark Section
Changing Camera Settings
Setup Menu
Changing Camera Settings
106
Using the Setup Menu
107
Press the ! buttons to select the desired item
108
Preparing the SD Memory Card Format Card
109
Formatting the Internal Memory Format INT. MEM
110
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor LCD Brightness
Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightness
111
Display the Setup menu
Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN. SET
112
Changing the Auto Power Off Setting
Auto Power OFF
113
Changing the Beep Sound Setting
Beep Sound
114
Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings
115
Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm
116
Changing File Name Settings Sequential no
117
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Changing the Step Zooming Setting Step Zoom
121
Displaying a Settings Change Warning Shtg Stgs Warng
122
123
Changing the USB Setting
USB Connection
USB Connection Mass STR Original
124
Enlarging Icon Display
Enlge Photo Icon
125
Select SETTING1 or SETTING2 and press the MENU/OK button
Registering the Power-on Settings
REG. MY Settings
126
127
Changing the Startup Settings
Start Settings
Turn your camera off
Downloading Images to Your Computer
For Windows
128
Downloading Images to Your Computer
Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM
129
CD-ROM
Following software will be installed
130
When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is clicked GP.136
131
132
System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM
133
Click Installing the software
134
Confirm the language, and then click OK
Click Next
Confirm where you want to install and then click Next
135
Confirm the Select Program Folder and then click Next
Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite
136
Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite
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138
Installing Other Software on Your Computer
Click Browse CD-ROM Content
Acrobat Reader
139
DirectX
Uninstalling the Software
140
Caplio Software
141
ImageMixer
For Macintosh
142
When Installing the software is clicked GP.145 146
143
System Requirements for Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM
144
145
Double-click Installer
Click Installing the software Click OK to update
Click Continue
146
Click the folder for your OS
Double-click Caplio Mounter
Click Continue Installation
147
148
Mac OS 8.6 to
Mac OS X 10.1.2 to
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
149
Using the Caplio Software to Download Images
150
151
Downloading Images in Mass Storage Mode
Setup menu
Change USB Connection to Mass STR on
152
Downloading images from an SD memory card
For Windows
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
153
For Macintosh
Using the Bluetooth Function
About the Bluetooth Function
Using the Bluetooth Function
154
Expanded Settings Menu
Using the Expanded Settings Menu
155
Press the $ button twice
Sending Still Images to a Printer Print
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Repeat to select all the files you want to send
Entering an Authentication Passkey for a Destination Device
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163
Press the !#$ buttons to select a character to input
Press the ADJ./MEMO button
Using the Bluetooth Function Entering a space
164
Inserting a character
165
Deleting a character
Deleting all input characters
Sending Still Images to Your Computer File Send
166
167
Sending One or All Still Images
Press the button to select File Send and press the $ button
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169
Sending Several Still Images
170
Display the Expanded Settings menu
Sending Images in Shooting Mode
Quick Send Mode
171
Using Quick Review Send
When Quick Send Mode is set to 1TOUCH
172
When Quick Send Mode is set to 2TOUCH
173
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To disconnect after Quick Review Send
175
Making Advanced Bluetooth Settings
Registering an Authentication Passkey for a Device Pass KEY
Press the button to select Pass KEY and press the $ button
176
Changing the Number of Discoverable Devices
Connecting to Several Devices at the Same Time MASTER/SLAVE
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178
Selecting the Size of Images to Be Sent
179
Automatically Deleting Sent Images Auto DEL
About the GPS Function
Using the GPS Function
Using the GPS Function
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181
Manually Connecting to a Device BT Serial
Obtaining GPS Information
Press the button to select BT Serial and press the $ button
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183
Set BT Auto Conn to on
184
Displaying GPS Information
185
186
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
LCD Monitor Display
Shooting with GPS Information
Playing Back a Still Image with GPS Information
187
Advanced GPS Information Settings
Setting the Datum GPS Datum
188
Setting the Display Standard GPS Disp Mode
189
GPS Function
190
Locking the GPS Information GPS Lock
About the Wireless LAN Function
Using the Wireless LAN Function Only for Caplio 500SE-W
191
192
Overview of Transfer Process via a Wireless LAN
Make advanced file transfer settings. GP.194
Create a communication list. GP.202
193
Selecting the Communication Method
Click the tab with the settings you want to make
Making Advanced Wireless LAN Settings for Sending Files
Click the All Detailed Setups button
194
Click the Add button under the Setup Name list
195
196
Detailed Setups Tab Settings
Wireless LAN tab
Network tab
197
Mail Config. tab
198
Address Book tab
Setting Up a Caplio-only FTP Server
199
200
Click Apply
Click Quit
Click Start
Using the Caplio Server
201
Send files from the camera
202
To create another communication setting, repeat Steps
203
204
Click Transfer to Camera
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207
Press the button to select Send to and press the $ button
After completing changes, press the MENU/OK button
Change the setting
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AES/WPA-PSK, AES/WPA2-PSK, TKIP/WPA-PSK, TKIP/WPA2-PSK
Sending Still Images, Movies, and Sound Files File Send
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210
Sending One or All Files
211
212
Sending Several Files
213
Sending Files in Shooting Mode Quick Review Send
Setting Up Quick Review Send
214
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218
Specifying a Destination on the Camera Beforehand
219
Hiding the Send to Screen
220
Specifying a Destination Send to
221
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Appendices
Bluetooth related error messages
222
FTP send setting errors
223
Mail send setting errors
Other errors
224
Camera Troubleshooting
Power Supply
225
226
Shooting Appendices
227
228
Playback/Deleting
Other Problems
229
230
Software and Computer Troubleshooting
When this warning message is displayed
If you clicked the Keep Blocking button
231
If you clicked the Ask Me Later button
General
Specifications
232
Camera Parts
Terminals
233
Image Data Record/Playback Part
Memory Cards for Recording and Playback
Bluetooth Communication Port
Wireless LAN Communication Port Only for Caplio 500SE-W
234
235
236
Optional Accessories
Using a Wide Conversion Lens
Attach the wide conversion lens to the lens of this camera
Using the External Flash
237
238
Density Text Mode Normal Size Text Mode
Beep Sound ALL VOL. Settings
Shtg Stgs PIC QUALITY/SIZE
Setup LCD Confirm
Auto DEL OFF Quick Send Mode
239
About Scene Mode
Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode
240
Using Your Camera Abroad
241
242
Appendices Waterproofing
243
Conditions in which condensation may easily occur
Care
Care and Storage
244
Use and Storage
Precautions regarding care of your camera
245
Replacing the rubber packing
246 Warranty and Servicing
247
248
FCC Warning
249
Index
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If a problem arises
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