Ricoh Caplio GX

Chapter 1

Using Your Camera

Section 1

Getting Started

This section explains how to get your camera ready, from

taking it out of the package to preparing to shoot.

Contents

Main Using These Manuals 1. Please read this first: 2. For basic information: 3. Please read as needed: Using This Guide Contents Chapter 1 Using Your Camera Section 1 Getting Started Section 2 Basic Shooting Section 3 Using Special Features for Im- proved Photography Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Im- ages, Movies, and Sounds Section 5 Direct Printing Section 6 About Other Functions Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Section 2 Downloading Images to a Com- puter Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images (How to Use DU-10x) Section 2 Downloading Images to a Com- puter Appendices Page Page Checking that Every- thing is Packed 1 Optional Accessories Names of Parts Page How to Use the Mode Dial 1. bol of the mode you want to use. Using the up/down dial How to use the up/down dial Inserting the Batteries Battery level indication Using the Batteries If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading batteries. 2. sure they are facing the correct way. 3. Page Using the AC Adapter Setting up the AC Adapter 2. Page Turning the Power On/ Off Turning the Camera On 1. Turning the Camera Off Inserting an SD Mem- ory Card (Available in Stores) Inserting the SD Memory Card Page How to Use the LCD Monitor Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Page Page The Screen During Playback Switching the Screen Display Synchro Monitor Mode Histogram Display Button Functions The following table summarizes the functions of the camera's buttons. 1. 2. Screens Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode) Shooting Menu (Aperture Priority Mode) Shooting Menu (Movie Mode) In Movie Mode, display by pressing the M button. Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode) Shooting Menu (Text Mode) In Text Mode, display by pressing the M button. In Playback Mode, display by pressing the M button. Playback Menu Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode) In Scene Mode, the screen is displayed when you select a scene. Setup Screen (Setup Mode) Page How to Hold the Camera 1. 2. How to Focus 1. Page Shooting Still Images 2. 3. 4. 2. 3. When the Subject is not Centered on Your Com- position (Focus Lock) 2. 3. 4. Shooting with Scenery- Matching 4. Shooting with Multi-Shot Page 7. 8. 7. 8. Shooting Movies 1. 2. Shooting with Optical Zoom 2. 3. 4. Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo) 2. 3. 2. 3. Page Recording Voice Memos The voice recording time depends on the capacity of the SD memory card. stop recording. 22 Where images are recorded Page Using the Flash 2. FF F (Flash) button switches to Flash Mode. 1. 2. 3. 4. Using the Self-Timer 2. TT T (Self-timer) button. Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Expo- sure Mode Shooting with Set Aperture (Aper- ture Priority Mode) 1. ture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode). 2. 8. 9. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 4. 8. 9. Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) 4. 5. 8. 9. Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) Examples of Exposure Compensation !"!" Using the ADJ. Button (Exposure) ing Mode). 3. Using Natural and Artifi- cial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) 3. 4. 5. 4. 5. 6. 8. Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING) 2. Page Page 4. Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BAL- ANCE BRACKET) 4. 8. Choosing Picture Qual- ity Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) About Picture Quality Mode MM About Image Size Changing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size of a Still Image 3. 5. 8. 1. 3. 4. Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS) 3. 7. 3. Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) 4. 5. Page Shooting Consecutively with Different Expo- sures (AUTO BRACKET) 4. 5. 7. Setting the Shutter Speed (TIME EXPOSURE) 3. 4. Shooting Pictures Auto- matically at Set Inter- vals (INTERVAL) 4. 6. 7. 9. Page Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) 4. Page Page Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review) 1. press the Q QQ Q (Quick Review) but- ton. Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed 2. Viewing a Still Image or Movie 2. 1. 2. 3. Viewing Movies 2. Playing Back Sound 2. Page Viewing Thumbnail Images on the LCD Monitor 4. Enlarged Viewing 2. 3. Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode 2. 3. Page Viewing on a Television 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds 2. 3. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. Page About the Direct Print Function Sending Images to a Printer for Printing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 4. 5. 1. 3. 8. 9. 1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Page Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT) 2. 4. 5. 7. 8. Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Mem- ory Card (COPY TO CARD) 1. 2. 3. 4. Using a Printing Service (DPOF: Dee-Pof) 2. 4. 5. 3. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) Page Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) 2. Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT) 2. Adjusting the Bright- ness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 5. Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN.SET.) Changing the Operation Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) Changing Image Confir- mation Time (LCD CON- FIRM.) Changing Auto Power- Off Settings (AUTO POWER OFF) Changing File Name Set- tings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) #$#$ 11 "" 1 (Setup Mode). Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWER- SAVE) 3. Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) 3. 4. 5. Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE) Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) Page Page Page Using the Software Provided Software and OS Applicability Table System Requirements for Using the Provided Software Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Page Page Page Page Page 5. [Always use this program for this action] check box, and then click [OK]. Downloading Pictures to Your Computer For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP 1. How to Use RICOH Gate La Starting Quitting Restarting The RICOH Gate La Window Page How to Use the Optional Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 How to Use the Background Illustra- tion Settings Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card Images in an SD Memory Card Page Starting and Exiting DU-10x DU-10x Window Exiting DU-10x Thumbnail Display Description Switching the Ordering of Images Page Viewing Images in a Slide Show To View a Slide Show 1. see in slide show. 2. 1. select [Auto slide show]. How to Use the Slide Show Dialog Box Page Enabling or Disabling the Camera Memo Function or Functions Available with Other Models of Caplio How to Enable GPS Linkage or Camera Memo Function 3. 1. menu. Page Page Displaying the Viewer Screen Using the Viewer Screen Printing an Image To Print an Image 1. steps below. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Using the Software Provided Software and OS Applicability Table System Requirements Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer Page Page Page Page Page Connecting the Camera to a Computer After installing the software on your com- puter, connect your camera to it. 1. off. 2. 1. 2. select [Quit]. 1. 2. For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3 1. 2. How to Use RICOH Gate La Starting Quitting Restarting The RICOH Gate La Window How to Use Optional Settings Page A. Up/down Dial Functions The up/down dial has the following functions: Page B. Specifications Camera Page C. Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off D. Optional Accessories The Caplio GX can be used with the items (sold separately) listed below. E. SD Memory Card Recording Capacities F. Using Your Camera Abroad G. Cautions on Use H. Care and Storage I. Troubleshooting Page Playback/Deleting Other Problems Page Page Page Page Page Page J. Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the LCD Monitor, take the corresponding action . K. Warranty and Servicing INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Note to Users in Canada Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada Telephone Support Numbers in Europe http://www.service.ricohpmmc.com/ Page Index A B C D T U V W