Chapter | Ricoh Caplio R2 instruction

Chapter 1

Quick Guide

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

Before Shooting	10
Getting Ready to Shoot	16
Basic Shooting	29
Playing Back	41
Viewing on a Television	47
Erasing	49

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Ricoh Caplio R2 manual Chapter

Contents

Do not connect the USB cable yet Camera User Guide Preface Rapid shutter response to capture a moment P.31 Key FeaturesEquipped with a wide zoom lens in 4.8x high magnification High-quality movie with sound of 30 or 15 frames/second P.89 Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting P.39 Direct printing without requiring any computer P.52 Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable Contents Shooting with Multi-Shot Chapter Changing Camera SettingsChanging Camera Settings 153 Chapter Installing SoftwareChapter Troubleshooting 146 Camera User Guide This booklet Using ManualsTo copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Reference How to Use This Guide Chapter Attaching the hand strap to the camera Before ShootingPacking List This booklet AC Adapter AC-4b Optional Accessories Front View Mode SelectorNames of parts Camera Rear View About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Dpof Screen During Playback AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 available in stores Rechargeable Battery DB-50 IncludedGetting Ready to Shoot About the Batteries Indication of the number of images you can take Nickel-Hydrogen Battery available in storesBatteries Cells Not Acceptable Battery Mark Description Battery level indication Write-protecting your images Where images are recordedAbout an SD Memory Card available in stores Plug the power cord into an outlet Charging the Rechargeable Battery Insert the rechargeable battery Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place Inserting Dry Cells available in stores Open the battery/card cover Slide the power switch to open the lens cover Turning the Power On/OffTo turn the power on To turn the power off Turn the power on for the first time after purchase Setting the language FORMAT, choose the Date and Time format Setting the date and timePress the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time Term Synchro-Monitor ModeChanging the Display Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness Histogram Display Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera Preventing camera shake Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press Once focused, the exposure and white Balance are fixed Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press Gently press the shutter button all the way When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock Reference Using the Digital Zoom Using the Zoom Function With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button Shooting Close-Ups Macro-Mode Flash Modes Using the Flash Shooting with Scenery-Matching Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ! button Press the shutter release button Checking the image you just took Quick Review Playing Back Press the Playback button About power-on in playback modeWhere images are played back from Viewing Your Images Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button To switch to single-picture displayPlaying back in the three-frame view About Screen Switching at Playback Button Thumbnail DisplayTo display just one photo Press the 9 Thumbnail Display Still image is enlarged Magnifying Images Video In terminal on the television Viewing on a TelevisionSecurely connect the AV cable to For how to change the video out mode, see P.119 If you selected Delete ALL ErasingErasing Unwanted Images If you selected Delete ONE Repeat . to select all the still images you wish to erase Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Print Function Connecting the Camera to a PrinterDirect Printing Press the ADJ. button Printing Still ImagesPrinting One or All Still Images Check that the printer is ready for printing Date Print Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required Press the #$ buttons to select an image for printing Printing Several Still Images Direct Print menu appears Variety of Shooting Techniques Using the ADJ. Adjust ButtonAdjustments Using the ADJ. Button Setting Option Refer to Shooting Setting Menu Press the ! buttons to select the desired item Using the Shooting Setting MenuAfter selecting a setting item, press the O or $ button With the camera ready to shoot, press the M button PIC QUALITY/SIZE Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image SizeChoosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Switch the Mode Selector to Press the M button Manual Focus Shooting Focus Setting Manual Focusing Press the shutter button for shooting Shooting with Manual FocusingPress the z and Z buttons for focusing Press the button as required Shooting at a Fixed Distance Multi Changing the Light Metering Photometry Sharpness Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images If the # button was pressed in , press the M button Setting Color Depth Color Depth Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket White Balance Bracket settings are complete Reference Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the O button Press the shutter release button to stop recording Shooting a Still Image with SoundImage with Sound Press the shutter release button for shooting Date Imprint Inserting the Date into a Still Image Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp White Balance Using Natural and Artificial LightingPress the ! buttons to select a mode other than Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. Button twice Setting the White Balance Manually One Push Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting Changing Sensitivities ISO Setting Slow Shutter LMT Limiting the Shutter Release Speed Restore Defaults Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Press the ADJ. Button four times Using the AF Target Shift Function Switch the Mode Selector to Press the T Self-timer button TUsing the Self-Timer Memory-reversal Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotMulti-Shot Stream Multi-Shot F2560 N2560 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640 Compose your picture, then press the shutter button ContScont S Multi-Shot Mcont M Multi-Shot Last shot taken is displayed Pressing the shutter button again stops recording Shooting/Playing Back MoviesShooting Movies 1GB Movie Frames Move to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttonsPlaying Back Movies Recording Sound Voice Memo Recording/Playing Back Sound Playback begins Playing Back Sound Using the Playback Menu Playback Setting Menu Slide Show Showing Photos in Order Automatically Protecting Files Write-protecting Your Images Protect Press the Playback button Press the M button Protecting All Files Repeat to select all the files you wish to protect Protecting Multiple Files at Once Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Changing the Image Size Resize 103 104 106 Setup Menu Changing Camera Settings To display and use the Setup menu, follow the steps below Using the Setup Menu Protecting your images from being deleted Display the setup menuGetting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use Format Card Formatting Internal Memory Format INT. MEM LCD Brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorPress the ! buttons to adjust the brightness When you attain the desired brightness, press the O button Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET 112 Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Setting Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm 116 Date Settings Or $ button Changing the Display Language LanguagePress the ! button to select To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Setting of Step Zooming Step Zoom Shtg Stgs Warng Displaying a Setting Change Warning ROM Changing the USB Communication System USB Connection 123 124 Put the displayed drive in the Recycle Bin Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer WindowsDisconnect the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh 139 Installing Software Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software Installing the Provided Software For Windows Click Browse CD-ROM When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked P.131When View Software User Guide is clicked CPU System Requirements for Using the Provided Software Click Next Installing the Software on Your ComputerClick Install CaplioSoftware Confirm the language, and then click OK Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Confirm where you want to install and then click Next For Windows XP Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Click Browse CD-ROM Installing Acrobat Reader Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Installing DirectXStart your computer, and insert the included Caplio Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh By clicking Browse CD-ROM When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked 141 Click Continue Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 toDouble-click Caplio Installer Click Install CaplioSoftware Click OK Click the key icon Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 toDouble-click Caplio Mounter.pkg Click Continue Installation Troubleshooting 146 Appendices 153 Power Supply TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Camera Shooting SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode 148 Playback/Deleting Other Problems With this in mind, refer to the following Troubleshooting If you clicked the Ask Me Later button If you clicked the Keep Blocking button Camera Parts SpecificationsAppendices General Memory Cards that can Record, Playback Image Data Record/Replay PartTerminals Using the AC Adapter sold separately Optional Accessories Removing the AC Adapter Combination of Scene Mode and Function Shooting Menu Text Mode Menu Items By ModeShooting Menu Movie Mode Shooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode Mode Function Current setting is keptO, RestoredX Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off 159 AC Adapter Model AC-4b Using Your Camera Abroad Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care Care and Storage Error Message Cause and Action Error Messages Warranty and Servicing USA FCC Part15 Class B Information to the User 166 Index 167 168 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L722 2971B