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 Chapter Using Your Camera
 AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 Handstrap AV Cable
Checking that Every- thing is Packed
Caplio GX
USB Cable
 AC Adapter AC-4a
Optional Accessories
Names of Parts
Camera Front View
 How to use the hot shoe
Rear View Left Side, looking from the front Bottom
 How to use the up/down dial
How to Use the Mode Dial
Using the up/down dial
Mode Dial Symbols and Functions
 Inserting the Batteries
Number Battery Type Shots Normal Shots Power
Save Mode *1
Indication of the number of images you can take
 Battery level indication
Using the Batteries
Open the battery/card cover
Battery Mark Description
 Insert the rechargeable battery
Using the Recharge- able Battery
Inserting the Rechargeable Battery
Removing the Rechargeable Bat- tery
 Insert the AC Adapter Battery
Using the AC Adapter
Setting up the AC Adapter
Rechargeable battery charging time when using BJ-2
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 Turning the Camera On
Turning the Power On/ Off
Press the power button
Turning the Camera Off
 Inserting the SD Memory Card
Where images are recorded
Inserting an SD Mem- ory Card Available in Stores
Protecting your images from being deleted
 Card pops out just a little
Press the card gently and release it
Removing the SD Memory Card
 Symbol Display Contents Refer to
How to Use the LCD Monitor
Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures
 ISO Setting
 Interval
 Screen During Playback
Dpof
 When Playing Back
Switching the Screen Display
When Shooting
 Synchro Monitor Mode
Histogram Display
 Button Shooting Mode Playback Mode Menu display
Button Functions
 Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu
 Basics of the Setup Screen
 Screens
Shooting Menu Shooting Mode
Setting Option Refer to
 Shooting Menu Aperture Priority Mode
Manual Exposure
 Movie Mode, display by pressing the M button
Shooting Menu Movie Mode
Shooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode
 Text Mode, display by pressing the M button
Shooting Menu Text Mode
Playback Menu
Playback Mode, display by pressing the M button
 Symbol Setting Content Refer to
Scene Selection Screen Scene Mode
Scene Mode, the screen is displayed when you select a scene
 Setup Screen Setup Mode
 Section Basic Shooting
 How to Hold the Camera How to Focus
Button
 Color of crosshairs Auto focus lamp
 Gently press the shutter button all the way
Shooting Still Images
Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press
 Certain subjects are hard to bring into focus
Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press
Put the subject of your photo
 Centered, you can compose your picture after
When the subject of your composition is not
Setting the focus and then shoot. This
Method is called Focus-Lock
 This is best for pictures of moving objects
Shooting with Scenery- Matching
This is best for taking pictures of people
This is best for scenery with a lot of blue sky or greenery
 Press the shutter release button
Turn the Mode Dial to 4 Scene Mode
Combination of Scene Mode and Function
Tiff File
 As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures con
Shooting with Multi-Shot
Multi-Shot
Scont S Multi-Shot
 Shooting menu is displayed
Making Multi-Shot Settings CONT. Mode
To make Multi-Shot settings, follow the steps below
F2592 N2592 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640
 Shooting with S Multi-Shot
Shooting Movies
Shooting with Multi-Shot
Shooting with M Multi-Shot
 To shoot with the zoom, follow the steps below
Shooting with Optical Zoom
Optical Zoom
Bar is displayed in the LCD Monitor indicating Zoom status
 Shooting with the Digital Zoom
Digital zoom is activated and the subject becomes larger
 Shooting Close-ups Macro Photo
Using the AF target shift function
Macro symbol is displayed on the left side of the screen
To get out of Macro Mode, press the N button again
 Camera focuses on the cross
Press the ADJ. button
Press the shutter release button gently all the way
 Half-press the shutter button to stop recording
Turn the Mode Dial to 2 Voice Mode Press the shutter button
Recording Voice Memos
Voice recording starts
 Section Using Special Features for Improved Photography
 Flash Mode Types
Using the Flash
Pressing the F Flash button switches to Flash Mode
Slow Synchronized
 How to use the hot shoe
Set the ISO sensitivity of the camera to other than Auto
 Using the Self-Timer
Press the T Self-timer button
 To shoot with a set aperture, follow the steps below
Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Expo- sure Mode
Shooting with Set Aperture Aper- ture Priority Mode
You can also take a photo without half- pressing. P.39
 To shoot at a set shutter speed, follow the steps below
Mark at the upper part on the screen changes from
Press the M button. The Shooting menu appears
 This completes the shutter speed setting
Shooting menu appears
 Press the shutter release button to stop recording
Setting for shooting with sound is complete
Press the shutter release button for shooting
 Settings Available Per Mode
Using the ADJ. Adjust Button
Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button
 Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp
Using the ADJ. Button Exposure
Turn the mode dial to 5 Shoot- ing Mode
Examples of Exposure Compensation
 Select Exposure COMP. and then press the O or $ button
Using the Shooting Menu Exposure
Exposure Compensation settings are completed
 Press the ! buttons to select a mode
Using Natural and Artifi- cial Lighting White Balance
Using the ADJ. Button White Bal- ance
Types of Modes you can Select
 Shooting menu or the Movie menu appears
Using the Shooting Menu White Balance
White Balance settings are complete
 If you pressed the # button, press also the M button
 Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting
Sensitivity Settings ISO
Using the ADJ. Button ISO Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity menu appears
 ISO settings are completed
 Changing Shading for Shooting Text DEN- Sity
Using the ADJ. Button Text Density
Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting
Scene selection screen appears
 Text Density settings are completed
Using the Shooting Menu Text Den- sity
Text mode and then press
Press the ! buttons to select
 White Balance Bracket settings are com- plete
To shoot with White Balance Bracket, follow the steps below
 About Image Size
About Picture Quality Mode
Choosing Picture Qual- ity Mode/Image Size
 Picture Quality/Image Size settings are completed
Changing the Image Size for Shoot- ing in Text Mode
Press the ! buttons to select Text Mode Press the O button
 Movie Size settings are complete
Turn the Mode Dial to 3 Movie Mode Press the M button
Image size setting is complete
Changing the Image Size of a Movie
 Manual Focus Shooting
Focus settings are complete
Manual Focus Shooting
Press the ! buttons to focus the camera
 Shooting at a Fixed Distance
 Spot
Multi No Symbol
Light Metering Method setting is com- plete
To select light metering method, follow the steps below
 Sharpness settings are complete
Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images
 To shoot with Auto Bracket, follow the steps below
 Press the #$ buttons to switch screens as required
This completes the setting of time expo- sure
 For Interval Shooting, follow the steps below
Interval Shooting settings are completed
To stop shooting, press the O button
Picture is taken every time the fixed interval elapses
 Usual. However, Interval Shooting Mode is
 Date Imprint settings are completed
To enter the date or date and time, follow the steps below
 Make sure that YES is selected, and then press the O button
 Section Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, Sounds
 Press the 8 Enlarged View but- ton
Ton
Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed
Still image you just took is displayed on the LCD Monitor
 Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie
Delete
 Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card
Turn the Mode Dial to 6 Play- back Mode
Viewing a Still Image or Movie
Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory
 Press the ! buttons to adjust the volume
Move to the movie you want to see using the #$ buttons
Adjusting the Movie Sound Volume
Viewing Movies
 Playing Back Sound Recorded with a Still Image
Playing Back Sound
Playing Back Sound
 Adjusting the Volume
 Press the 9 Thumbnail Dis- play button
Turn the Mode Dial to 6 Play
Back Mode
Last still image taken is displayed
 Enlarged Viewing
Last still image taken is displayed
 Last still image is displayed
 Playback menu is displayed
Turn the Mode Dial to 6 Play Back Mode
Showing Photos Order Automatically
 Viewing on a Television
 Deleting All Frames at Once
Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds
Deleting One Still Image
Screen appears to confirm the deletion
 Press the D Delete button
Press the $ button to select YES Press the O button
Deleting Multiple Frames at Once
 Direct Printing
 About the Direct Print Function
Sending Images to a Printer for Printing
 Check that the printer is ready for printing
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Printing One Image
 Printing All Images
Display returns to the Direct Print
 Display returns to the Direct Print menu
Printing Several Images
Press the ! buttons to set the number of copies to print
Printer mark appears at the upper right of the image
 Repeat steps 12 and 13 to change the settings as required
 Section About Other Functions
 Protecting the Displayed Still Image
Turn the Mode Dial to 6 Play- back Mode Press the M button
Write-protecting Your Images Protect
Protecting All Still Images
 Playback menu appears
 Upper-right corner of the first still image
Protect symbol appears
Press the button to select Copy to Card Press the O button
Movie, or sound
 Dpof Dee-Pof
Using a Printing Service
Setting Dpof for the Still Image Dis- played
 Press the button to select Dpof and then press the O button
Setting Dpof for a Still Images
Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images
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 Original Resized
Changing the Image Size Resize
To change the image size, follow the steps below
 Section Changing Camera Settings
 Write-protecting Your Images
Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use
Select Card Format and then press the O button
Formatting
 Adjusting the Bright- ness of the LCD Monitor
Formatting Internal Memory in Format
 Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET
Possible Settings
 Changing Image Confir- mation Time LCD CON- Firm
Changing the Operation Sound Setting Beep
You can change the setting to mute these operation sounds
To change Confirmation Time, follow the steps below
 Changing Auto Power Off Settings Auto
To change the Auto Power-Off setting, follow the steps below
 Jpeg Files
To make changes to file numbering, follow the steps below
Extension
 Changing Power-Save Mode Settings Power
To change the Power-Save Mode, follow the steps below
 Setup screen is displayed on the LCD Monitor
FORMAT, choose the Date and Time format
 Press the button to select Language
Changing the Display Language Language
Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on
 Setup screen appears
Changing the setting of step zooming Step Zoom
Turn the mode dial to Setup mode
Press the #$buttons to select a value
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 Section Installing Software
 Caplio Software
Using the Software Provided
Software and OS Applicability Table
Optional Software
 System Requirements for Using the Provided Software
CPU
 Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer
Install the software
Install the following software products, if necessary
Acrobat Reader DirectX
 Start your computer Insert the CD-ROM in the CD- ROM drive
Installation
For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000
Click Next
 Click Start on the Windows task bar
Uninstalling the Software For Win- dows 98/98SE/Me/2000
Select Settings and then Con- trol Panel
Start menu appears
 After a few moments, the Select Com- ponents screen appears
Click Install Software Select a language and then click OK
For Windows XP
 Click the Add/Remove Pro- grams icon
Uninstalling the Software For Win- dows XP
Select Control Panel from the Start menu
 Installing DirectX
Installing Other Software
Installing Acrobat Reader
Click Browse CD-ROM
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 Section Downloading Images to a Computer
 Connecting the Camera to a Computer
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 Downloading Pictures to Your Computer
For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
 Restarting
Starting
Quitting
Ricoh Gate La Window
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 How to Use the Optional Settings
Description Initial Setting
 Card Reader
How to Use the Background Illustra- tion Settings
Images in an SD Memory Card
 Section
 Exiting DU-10x
Starting and Exiting DU-10x
DU-10x Window
 Thumbnail Display Description
 Switching the Ordering of Images
 Changing the Display Size
 To View a Slide Show
Using one of the steps below, select slide show
Viewing Images in a Slide Show
Select the images you wish to see in slide show
 Using Auto Slide Show
How to Use the Slide Show Dialog Box
 Renaming an Image in Thumbnail View
How to Rename an Image
How to Copy an Reduced Image File
Copying a Reduced Image File
 Cameras and Available Options
How to Enable GPS Linkage or Camera Memo Function
Select Options from the Tool menu
Functions You Can Use
 Using the Keyboard
Using the File Menu
Using the Shortcut Menu
Deleting Images
 Right-click on the image in the Thumbnail Display Area
Viewing Image Information
Select Properties from the File menu
Select Properties from the menu
 Saving under a New File Name
Using the Viewer Screen
Displaying the Viewer Screen
 To print an image, follow the steps below
Select Print Setup from the File menu
To Print an Image
Click the OK button
 Printing Images
Making printer settings
Checking the Printing Layout
 Section Installing Software
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 System Requirements
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 Click Install Click Continue
Double-click the Installer Caplio Installer icon
Click Install Software Click the OK button
For Mac OS 8.6 to
 For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to
 Software is uninstalled
Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS 8.6 to
Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to
File Name Folder Name
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 Section Downloading Images to a Computer
 Make sure the cameras power is Off
 Connect your camera to
Computer using the USB cable
Double-click the displayed icon
Click on the File menu
 Can view the image files stored in inter
When an SD Memory Card is not loaded
Caplio icon is displayed and you
Nal memory
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 How to Use Optional Settings
 Appendices
 Up/down Dial Functions
Up/down dial has the following functions
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 Specifications
Camera
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 Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off
Mode Function Current setting is keptO, RestoredX
 SD Memory Card Recording Capacities
Optional Accessories
Mode Picture Quality Image Size
Model Remarks
 Using Playback on Television in other Regions
Using Your Camera Abroad
Warranty
Conditions in which condensation may easily occur
 Care
Precautions regarding care of your camera
Care and Storage
Storage
 Symptom Cause Measure
Troubleshooting
Power Supply
Shooting
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 Playback/Deleting
 Other Problems
 Measure
 For Windows
 For Windows XP
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 Symptom 4 Cannot play back movies
 Error Messages
Error Message Cause and Action
 Warranty and Servicing
 Information to the User
USA FCC Part15 Class B
 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
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