Getting Started | Ricoh Caplio RR30 manual

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 till preparing to shoot.

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Ricoh Caplio RR30 operation manual Getting Started

Contents

Page Please read as needed Please read this firstMemo Glossary Table of Contents Enjoying Images on a Comput Getting Started Optional Accessories Quick Start Guide Warranty CardChecking Everything is Packed Video Cable USB Cable AA Alkaline Batteries Handstrap Rear View Names of Parts How to Use the Mode Dial Inserting the Batteries When the batteries wear out Using the AC Adaptor Auto Power-off Turning the Power On/Off„To turn the camera On „To turn the camera Off Setting the Date and Time Inserting the SD Memory Card Where to record Still Image Mode Movie Mode How to Use the LCD MonitorScreen Examples when Shooting Pictures ISO Setting Auto Bracket Protect Screen During Playback „When Shot Switching the Screen Display„When Playing Back Display Symbols No Display Button Button Functions Screens „Shooting Menu Shooting Mode „Shooting Menu Movie Mode „Shooting Menu Text Mode „Scene Selection Screen Scene Mode Press the buttons Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback MenuPress the buttons to select the desired item Press the button to select YES Switch the Mode Dial to another mode Basics of the Setup ScreenTurn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera When the shot is in focus If the camera did not focus How to FocusBefore focusing Half-press the shutter button Page Check the Focus and Shoot Half-press Shooting Still Images Capture the Moment Shooting Full-press Buttons used here Shooting with Scenery-Matching Text Mode Turn the Mode Dial to Scene Mode Press the buttons to select the mode you want to useTo use Scene Mode, follow the steps below Press the shutter button Initial setting Flash Off Disabled Combination of Scene Mode and FunctionFixed on Flash Off Disabled Forced flash is disabled Disabled Initial setting Auto Mcont M Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotScont S Multi-Shot Turn the Mode Dial to Shooting Mode Press the button Making Multi-Shot Settings CONT. ModeTo make Multi-Shot settings, follow the steps below Shooting with S Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotShooting with M Multi-Shot AVI File Shooting Movies Shooting with the Zoom Optical Zoom Shooting with the Digital Zoom Shooting Close-ups Macro Photo Press the shutter button Turn the Mode Dial to Shooting Mode Using Special Features for Improved Photography Symbol Mode Name Description Using the Flash Red-Eye Slow Synchronized Using the Self-Timer Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp When your subject is whitish Select Exposure COMP. and then press Button Press the button To make White Balance settings, follow the steps below Using Natural and Artificial Lighting White Balance Press the buttons to select a mode „If you select One Push Fine Mode About Picture Quality Mode About Image SizeChoosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Saving Changing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size of a Still Image Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size Press the buttons to select Size Turn the Mode Dial to Movie Mode Press the buttonChanging the Image Size of a Movie Manual Focus Shooting Manual Focus Shooting FocusFor Manual Focus Shooting, follow the steps below Press the buttons to focus the camera Shooting at a Fixed Shooting Distance To select light metering method, follow the steps below Press the buttons to switch between displays as requiredChanging the Light Metering Photometry Select Photometry and then press the button Press the button Press the buttons to select the desired setting Making Sensitivity Settings ISO Setting Press Button Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images SharpnessSelect Sharpness and then press Select on and then press the button Press the button Select Auto Bracket and then pressButton To shoot with Auto Bracket, follow the steps below Press the shutter button Press the buttons to select Exposure Time Setting the Exposure Time Time ExposureSelect Time Exposure and then press Button Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the button Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint Restore Defaults Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults Displaying the Grid Guide on the LCD Monitor To make changes to the DENSITY, follow the steps below Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Viewing Still Images and Movies Viewing the Photo You Just Took Press the Enlarged View button Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie Move to the still image you want to view Using the buttons Turn the Mode Dial to Playback ModeViewing a Still Image or Movie Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory Viewing Movies Move to the movie you want to see using the buttonsTo view photos, follow the steps below Movie Frames Thumbnail Display Viewing at a GlancePress the Thumbnail Display button Thumbnail Display button Enlarged Viewing Showing Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show Viewing on a Television Deleting Still Images and Movies To delete a still image or movie, follow the steps below Deleting Unwanted Still Images or MoviesDeleting One Still Image To delete all still images or movies, follow the steps below Deleting All Frames at Once Deleting Multiple Frames at Once To protect a still image or movie, follow the steps below Write-protecting Your Images ProtectProtecting the Displayed Still Image Press the button Protecting All Still Images Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode Press the button Press the button to select Protect Then press the button Protecting Multiple Still Images or Movies at Once Buttons used here Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Using a Printing Service Print Setting Dpof for All Still Images Press the button to select Print Then press the button Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Changing Camera Settings To format, follow the steps below Write-protecting your imagesSelect Card Format and then press the button Formatting Select in Format and then press the button Formatting Internal Memory in Format Changing Power-Save Mode Settings Power Save Changing Auto Power-Off Settings Auto Power OFF Buzz at Recording Beep Sound Press the button to select Sequential no Changing File Name Settings Sequential noExtension Jpeg Files Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm Press the buttons to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorWhen you attain the desired brightness Press the button Press the button to select LCD Press the button to select Language Changing the Display Language LanguageYou can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor PAL Computer Pictures/Movies Installing DirectX Using the Software ProvidedSoftware and OS Applicability Table For Macintosh Windows Necessary Environment for Using the Software Provided Macintosh OS in Use Software to be Installed Installation Method Installing the Software Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Install SoftwareFor Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Click Next Installation is complete Double-click the Add/Remove Programs. icon Uninstalling the Software For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000Select Settings and then Control Panel For Windows XP Confirm the software you want to install and then click Next Select Control Panel from the Start menu Uninstalling the Software For Windows XP For Mac OS 8.6 to Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS 8.6 to For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Click Continue InstallationDouble-click the Mounter icon Caplio Mounter.pkg Click the key icon Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Disconnecting your camera from computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Pictures to Your Computer For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Uncheck images you do not want to transfer Click Next Make the necessary settings and then click the Next button Double-click the displayed icon Click on the File menu and select Quit For Mac OS Ricoh Gate L Window Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 How to Use Ricoh Gate L How to Use the Optional settings Background illustration pattern How to Use the Background Illustration SettingsYou can select a background for the Ricoh Gate L window from three types of patterns Ricoh Gate L Window For Mac OS 8.6 to Option settingsAbout Ricoh Gate Quit Choose How to Use Optional Settings Card Reader Images in a PC CardRIMG0001.jpg RIMG0002.jpg Displaying Thumbnail Image How to Use DU-10 DU-10 Window Exiting DU-10 Starting and Exiting DU-10 Thumbnail Display Area Thumbnail Display DescriptionMenu Bar Name order Switching the Ordering of ImagesType order Date order Changing the Display Size „Running a Slideshow Using one of the steps below, select SlideshowTo View a Slideshow How to Use the Slideshow Dialog Box Using Auto Slideshow Viewing Image Information Using the File MenuUsing the Shortcut Menu Viewer Screen Displaying the Viewer ScreenSave Rotate 90 counter-clockwise Rotate 90 clockwise Appendix Camera SpecificationsPage SD Memory Card Recording Capacities Optional AccessoriesUsing Your Camera Abroad Care and Storage Precautions regarding care of your camera„Care „Storage „Shooting Troubleshooting SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode „Playback/Deleting „Other Problems „About connecting to your computer/software Appendix File Number Over Limit Error Messages About the Warranty and Servicing 153 USA FCC Part15 Class B Information to the User Telephone Support Numbers in Europe Koolhovenlaan NB Schiphol-Rijk Netherlands Ricoh Service Offices