Ricoh 500SE 14, Names of Parts

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Camera

Front View

Item Name Refer to

1Shutter Release Button P.34

2Mode Dial P.16

3Flash P.39

4AF Window -

5Accessory Shoe P.237

6Viewfinder P.32

7Terminal Cover P.99, 149

8Lens P.32

9Flash Compensation -

10 AF Auxiliary Light -

11 USB Terminal P.99, 149

12 AUX Terminal -

Names of Parts

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Contents

Main Camera User Guide Note Basic Operations Advanced Operations Preface Telephone Support Numbers in Europe 1 The following two manuals are included with your Caplio 500SE. Using the Manuals 2 Key Features Page Page Contents Basic Operations 11 1 Various Shooting Functions 56 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 83 3 Recording/Playing Back Sound 86 Advanced Operations 55 4 Other Playback Functions 88 5 Direct Printing 98 6 Changing Camera Settings 106 7 Downloading Images to Your Computer 128 8 Using the Bluetooth Function 154 9 Using the GPS Function 180 10 Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) 191 11 Appendices 221 Basic Operations 12 Packing List Optional Accessories 14 Names of Parts Page 16 Turn the mode dial to the symbol of the function you want to use. How to Use the Mode Dial 17 Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Battery Level Indication Getting Ready About the Battery Number of shots you can take --------------------------------------------------------------- SD Memory Card (available in stores) Page Charging the Rechargeable Battery (sold separately) Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card Close the battery/card cover and turn the knob toward the L mark. Using the AC Adapter (sold separately) Page 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 Setting the Date and Time Basic Shooting Holding the Camera Preventing Camera Shake --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shooting Page Page Using the Zoom Function With the camera ready to shoot, press the N (Macro) Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button. Full-press the shutter release button. To cancel macro mode , press the N (Macro) button again. Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shoo ting) Turn the mode dial to 5/K. Press the F (Flash) button to change the flash mode. Using the Flash Scene Modes Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions Page Page Page Turn the mode dial to K. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Shooting in CALS Mode Turn the mode dial to 5/K. Press the t (Self-timer) Press the shutter release button. t Using the Self-Timer Playing Back Images In shooting mode, press the Q (Quick Review) button. The last image you took is displayed on the LCD monitor. Reviewing the Image You Ju st Took (Quick Review) Press the 6 (Playback) Viewing Your Images Three-frame View/List View (Thumbnail Display) Page Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last image you took is displayed. Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to enlarge. Press the 8 (Enlarged View) Magnifying Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD monitor. Page Page Page Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Maximizing the LCD Monitor Bri ghtness Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 56 1 Various Shooting Func tions Using the ADJ. Button Settings by Mode Page Page 59 Shooting Setting Menu Using the Menu 61 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) Page 63 Shooting with the Antiblur Function (ANTIBLUR) 64 Changing the Focusing Mode (FOCUS) Page Page 67 Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) Page 69 Turn the mode dial to 5/K. Shooting with Multi-Shot (S-CONT/M-CONT) S-CONT (S Multi-Shot) M-CONT (M Multi-Shot) Viewing an S-CONT or M-CONT Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode Page 73 Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE) Page Page Page Page 78 Turn the mode dial to 5/K. Press the ADJ. button and then pr ess the #$ buttons until the exposure compensation bar appe ars. Press the !" buttons to set the exposure setting. Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) 79 Turn the mode dial to 5/K/3. Press the ADJ. button and then pr ess the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select a setting other than [M]. Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) Page 81 Changing the Sensitivity (ISO SETTING) 82 Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) 2 Shooting/Playing Back Mo vies 3 Shooting Movies Setting the Frame Rate (FRAME RATE) Shooting/Playing Back Movies 2 To playback movies, follow the steps below. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Playing Back Movies Recording/Playing Back Sound 3 3 Recording/Playing Back Sound You can record sound. Recorded data is stored as a WAV file. Turn the mode dial to 2 (voice memo mode). Press the shutter release Press the shutter release button to stop recording. Playing Back Sound 88 4 Other Playback Functions Using the Menu Press the 6 (Playback) button to select the play back mode. Press the !" buttons to select the desired item. 89 Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) 90 Write-protecting Files (PROTECT) Protecting a File Page Page 93 Using a Printing Service (DPOF) Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image Page Page 96 Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) Page 98 5 Direct Printing Direct Print Function 99 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Page Page Printing Several Still Images Page Printing Reports Printing a Camera Memo on a Report 106 6 Changing Camera Settings 6 Changing Camera Settings SETUP Menu Using the SETUP Menu Page 109 Preparing the SD Memory Card (FORMAT [CARD]) 110 Formatting the Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]) 111 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 112 Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN. SET.) 113 Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (AUTO POWER OFF) 114 Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) 115 Changing the Beep Sound Volume (VOL. SETTINGS) 116 Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) 117 Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) Page 119 Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) Page 121 Changing the Step Zooming Setting (STEP ZOOM) 122 Displaying a Settings Change Warning (SHTG STGS WARNG.) 123 Changing the USB Setting (USB CONNECTION) Page 125 Enlarging Icon Display (ENLGE PHOTO ICON) 126 Registering the Power-on Settings (REG. MY SETTINGS) 127 Changing the Startup Settings (START SETTINGS) 128 7 Downloading Images to Yo ur Computer For Windows Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM When [Installing the software] is clicked : (GP.134) The following software will be installed: Page Page System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM Install the required software on your computer from the CD-ROM before connecting the camera. Here is an example of the Windows XP screen. Start your computer and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click [Installing the software]. Installing the Software Required for Handling the Camera and Images on Your Computer Page Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Start your computer and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Page Installing Other Software on Your Computer Page Page Page 142 For Macintosh Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM Page System Requirements for Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM Page Page Page Uninstalling the Software 149 Make sure the camera power is off. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Using the Caplio Software to Download Images You can download images from the camera to a computer without having to use software. Change [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the SETUP menu. Make sure that the camera power is off. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. Downloading Images in Mass Storage Mode From the displayed drive, copy a file to the desired location. Downloading images from an SD m emory card------ ---------------------------- Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer 154 8 Using the Bluetoot h Function About the Bluetooth Function 155 Expanded Settings Menu Using the Expanded Settings Menu Page 157 Check that the destination device (printer) is r eady for printing. Press the 6 (Playback) button. Press the #$ buttons to select an image to send. Sending Still Images to a Printer (PRINT) Page Printing Several Still Images Page Repeat Step 8 to select all the files you want to send. Use the keyboard to enter the passkey set on the destination device. Entering an Authentication Passkey for a Destination Device Press the !"#$ buttons to select a character to inpu t. Press the ADJ./MEMO button. Page Page 166 Sending Still Images to Your Computer (FILE SEND) Sending One or All Still Images Page Sending Several Still Images Page 171 Press the " button to select [QUICK SEND MODE] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [1TOUCH] or [2TOUCH]. Press the MENU/OK button, or # button and press the MENU/ OK button. Sending Images in Shooting Mode (QUICK SEND MODE) Using Quick Review Send When [QUICK SEND MODE] is set to [1TOUC H] Check that the destination device is turned on. When [QUICK SEND MODE] is set to [2TOUC H] Press the Q (Quick Review) button. Press the $ button to select [YES] and then press the MENU/OK button. Press the !" buttons to select the desired destination device. To disconnect after Quick Review Sen d -------------------------------------------- 175 Making Advanced Bluetooth Press the " button to select [PASS KEY] and press the $ Use the keyboard to enter the passkey set on the destination device. Settings Page Connecting to Several Devices at the Same Time (MASTER/SLAVE) Selecting the Size of Images to Be Sent (IMAGE FILE SIZE) Page 180 9 Using the GPS Function About the GPS Function 181 Press the " button to select [BT SERIAL] and press the $ Press the #$ buttons to select [YES] and then press the MENU/OK button. Obtaining GPS Information Manually Connecting to a Device (BT SERIAL) Press the !" buttons to select the desired destination device. Automatically Connecting to a Previously Connected Device (BT AUTO CONN) 9 Automatically Establish ing a Connection Using the GPS Function Check that the Bluetooth GPS unit is turned on. Turn the camera power on. 185 Displaying GPS Information LCD Monitor Display 187 Shooting with GPS Information Playing Back a Still Image with GPS Information Page Page Locking the GPS Information (GPS LOCK) 191 10 Using the Wireless LAN Function (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) About the Wireless LAN Function Overview of Transfer Process via a Wireless LAN 1Make advanced file transfer settings. (GP.194) 2Create a communication list. (GP.202) 3Transfer the communication list from the camera to the computer. (GP.202) 4Send files. Selecting the Communication Method (CHANGE COM) 194 Making Advanced Wireless LAN Settings for Sending Files Page [Network] tab [Wireless LAN] tab Detailed Setups Tab Settings Page [FTP Send] tab [Mail Config.] tab [Address Book] tab Setting Up a Caplio-only FTP Server Page Click [Start]. Send files from the camera. 202 Creating a Communication List and Transferring it to the Camera Page Click [Transfer to Camera]. Click [OK] on the message box. Click [OK] on the [Caplio Setting] screen. Note -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the camera and computer. Importing a Communication List from an SD Memory Card (READ COM SETTING) Page Confirming and Editing the Destination Setting on the Camera Change the setting. After completing changes, press the MENU/OK button. 209 Sending Still Images, Movies, and Sound Files (FILE SEND) Sending One or All Files Page Sending Several Files Page 214 Sending Files in Shooting Mode (Quick Review Send) Setting Up Quick Review Send (QUICK SEND MODE) Using Quick Review Send Page Check that the destination device (computer) is turned on. When [QUICK SEND MODE] is set to [2TOUC H] Press the Q (Quick Review) button. Press the !" buttons to select the desired destination device and then press the MENU/OK To disconnect after Quick Review Sen d -------------------------------------------- 219 Specifying a Destination on the Camera Beforehand Hiding the [SEND TO] Screen (SEND CONDITION) Specifying a Destination (SEND TO) 221 11 Appendices If an error message is displayed on the screen, take the corresponding action. Troubleshooting Error Messages Bluetooth related error messages Communication and send se tting errors FTP send setting errors Wireless LAN related error messages (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) Mail send setting errors Other errors Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Shooting Page Playback/Deleting Other Problems Software and Computer Troubleshooting Page 232 General Camera Parts Specifications Image Data Record/Playb ack Part I/O Terminals Memory Cards for Recording and Playback Bluetooth Communication Po rt Wireless LAN Communication Po rt (Only for Caplio 500SE-W) Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/SD Memory Card 236 Attach the wide conversion lens to the lens of this camera. Optional Accessories Using a Wide Conversion Lens Page 238 Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is Turned Off Page 240 O Available, - Not available For details about options, see P.59 . About Scene Mode Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode Page 242 Cautions on Use Waterproofing Cautions on Use Conditions in which condensation m ay easily occur:------------------------ -- 244 Care and Storage Care Use and Storage Page 246 Warranty and Servicing Notes to users Note to users in the United States of America NOTICE FCC WARNING Note to users in Canada Remarque concernant les utillsateurs au Canad a Notice to Users in EEA Countries The Product complies with the req uirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. The Product complies with the requirements of th e EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Hinweis fr Benutzer in Lndern des europische n Wirtschaftsraumes 250 Index A B C H I L M N T U V W Z *L736 2972A* If a problem arises