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