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Chapter 1 Section 1 Getting Started

Shooting Menu (Movie Mode)

In Movie Mode, display by pressing the

button.

Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode)

In Scene Mode, display by pressing the

button.

Setting

Option

Refer to

MOVIE SIZE

[320]/160

P.67

WHITE BALANCE

[

(Daylight)/

(Overcast)/

(Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light)/

(One Push)

P.58

FOCUS

[AF]/MF/SNAP/

∝

P.71

Setting

Option

Refer to

EXPOSURE COMP.

-2.0 to +2.0

P.55

WHITE BALANCE

[

(Daylight)/

(Overcast)/

(Tungsten light)/

(Fluorescent light)/

(One Push)

P.58

PIC QUALITY/SIZE

F2048/N2048/F1280/[N1280]/N640

P.67

FOCUS

[AF]/SNAP/

∝

(except the Landscape Mode)

P.71

IMAGE WITH SOUND

ON/[OFF]

P.52

DATE IMPRINT

[OFF]/DATE/TIME

P.81

Summary of Contents for Caplio G4

Page 1: ...e sound related functions recording playing back and deleting are only available for G4wide Operation Manual For the safe use of your camera be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before us...

Page 2: ...G4wide please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary Using This Guide Terms File Refers to a still image movie and voice data file G4 Refers to Caplio G4 G4wide Refers to Caplio G4 w...

Page 3: ...g Menu White Balance 61 Sensitivity Settings ISO SETTING 63 Using the ADJ Button ISO Sensitivity 63 Using the Shooting Menu ISO Sensitivity 64 Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance WHITE...

Page 4: ...Images in an SD Memory Card 140 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images How to Use DU 10x Starting and Exiting DU 10x 142 DU 10x Window 142 Exiting DU 10x 142 Thumbnail Display Description 143 Switchin...

Page 5: ...Section 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Using Your Camera This section explains how to get your camera ready from taking it out of the package to preparing to shoot...

Page 6: ...plio G4 G4wide AA Alkaline Batteries 2 Handstrap AV Cable Video Cable USB Cable Warranty Card Safety Precautions CD ROM The software and the operation manual are included on this CD ROM Quick Start Gu...

Page 7: ...USB Terminal 9 Video Out Terminal 10 Speaker 11 Microphone The speaker and microphone are mounted on G4wide only 1 Viewfinder 2 Auto Focus Lamp 3 ADJ Button 4 Z Wide angle 9 Thumbnail Display Button 5...

Page 8: ...nly 3 Movie Mode Allows you to record movies 4 Scene Mode Allows you to optimize the camera settings for six different scenes 5 Shooting Mode Allows you to shoot still images G4wide can also shoot sti...

Page 9: ...y power immediately after it is purchased or left unused for more than a month In such a case recharge the battery two or three times before use The battery self discharges with time even if the camer...

Page 10: ...ure they are facing the correct way Close the battery card cover and slide it back into place When the batteries wear out Just before the batteries wear out is displayed on the LCD Monitor When this h...

Page 11: ...in two steps First slide the cover toward the face of the camera then lift it to expose the battery compartment Remove the rechargeable battery Close the battery card cover and slide it back into pla...

Page 12: ...able out Close the battery card cover and slide it back into place Plug the power cord into an outlet Be sure to firmly attach cables and plug in cords When you are not using the camera unplug the AC...

Page 13: ...wer is off Unplug the power plug from the outlet Open the battery card cover The cover slides open in two steps First slide the cover toward the face of the camera then lift it to expose the battery c...

Page 14: ...se the Auto Power off function is set to one minute The Auto Power off function does not work when connected to your computer Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption of the LCD Monitor an...

Page 15: ...lue quickly In FORMAT choose the Date and Time format Check the display on the bottom of the screen and then press the O O O O button Once you have set the date and time the display returns to the Set...

Page 16: ...cording important images Note that you cannot shoot images in the LOCK state because no data can be recorded on the card Unlock the card when shooting The internal memory capacity is 8MB Where images...

Page 17: ...il it clicks Close the battery card cover and slide it back into place Removing the SD Memory Card Make sure the camera s power is off Open the battery card cover The cover slides open in two steps Sl...

Page 18: ...n Examples when Shooting Pictures Symbol Display Contents Refer to 1 Flash Flash Off Current flash mode P 49 Auto Red eye reduction Forced Flash Slow Synchro 2 WHITE BALANCE No Display AUTO White Bala...

Page 19: ...till and shoot again P 32 8 Picture Quality Fine Picture Quality setting P 67 Normal 9 Remaining Number of Still Images Value Number of photos that can be taken with the current settings 10 Image Size...

Page 20: ...Value Aperture size 23 Shutter Speed Shutter speed 24 Remaining Recording Time Value Length of time remaining for shooting with the current settings 25 Recording Time Value Amount of time recorded Wh...

Page 21: ...tting P 67 Normal 6 Number of Playback Files The number of the file being played back 7 Total number of files Total number of files recorded 8 Image Size Setting Value Image size P 67 9 Folder No Numb...

Page 22: ...onfirm composition After you finish shooting with Full Press the LCD Monitor will automatically turn off Press the Q Quick Review button You can view the photo you just took see P 87 By pressing the Q...

Page 23: ...utton Displays the still image or movie on the right left above or below in Thumbnail Display mode see P 95 Moves the frame left right up and down see P 23 Z Wide angle 9 Thumbnail Display Button If y...

Page 24: ...048 F1280 N1280 N640 P 67 FOCUS AF MF SNAP P 71 CONT MODE OFF CONT SCONT MCONT P 40 PHOTOMETRY MULTI CENTRE SPOT P 73 ISO SETTING AUTO 25 200 400 800 P 63 SHARPNESS SHARP NORMAL SOFT P 75 AUTO BRACKET...

Page 25: ...er to MOVIE SIZE 320 160 P 67 WHITE BALANCE Daylight Overcast Tungsten light Fluorescent light One Push P 58 FOCUS AF MF SNAP P 71 Setting Option Refer to EXPOSURE COMP 2 0 to 2 0 P 55 WHITE BALANCE D...

Page 26: ...g the M button Setting Option Refer to DENSITY DEEP NORMAL LIGHT P 84 SIZE 2048 1280 P 69 IMAGE WITH SOUND ON OFF P 52 DATE IMPRINT OFF DATE TIME P 81 Setting Option Refer to SLIDE SHOW ON OFF P 98 PR...

Page 27: ...arted 27 Scene Selection Screen Scene Mode In Scene Mode the screen is displayed when you select a scene Symbol Setting Content Refer to PORTRAIT P 37 SPORTS P 37 LANDSCAPE P 37 NIGHTSCAPE P 37 TEXT M...

Page 28: ...efer to CARD FORMAT P 114 IN FORMAT P 115 DATE SETTINGS P 15 AUTO POWER OFF OFF 1 5 30 Minutes P 116 BEEP SOUND ON OFF P 117 SEQUENTIAL NO ON OFF P 118 IMAGE CONFIRMATION TIME OFF 1 2 3 Seconds P 119...

Page 29: ...ect the desired item Press the O O O O button To implement a confirmation screen shooting menu Press the button to select YES Press the O O O O button To select an item you want to implement playback...

Page 30: ...item To select a setting value Press the buttons to select the desired item When you have selected EXE CUTE Press the O O O O button The following screen is displayed so make the necessary settings To...

Page 31: ...Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting The basics of shooting are explained here from how to hold your camera to how to shoot still images and movies...

Page 32: ...u shoot or use a tripod Consider using a tripod to prevent camera shake in the following situations When shooting in a dark place if you do not use the flash or if you use the Slow Synchro mode When y...

Page 33: ...appears the crosshairs do not appear in the middle of the LCD monitor With the auto focus lamp check that the shot is in focus There is another shooting method which is to fully press the shutter once...

Page 34: ...er left of the Viewfinder Check one of these to make sure the subject is in focus Gently press the shutter button all the way The still image you have taken freezes for a moment on the LCD Monitor and...

Page 35: ...s are hard to bring into focus It may be impossible to bring the following subjects into focus Subjects lacking contrast the sky a white wall the hood of a car etc Flat two dimensional objects with on...

Page 36: ...focus the exposure and white bal ance are fixed and the crosshair in the center of the LCD Monitor turns green as does the auto focus lamp in the lower left of the Viewfinder Check one of these to ma...

Page 37: ...d as TIFF format files HIGH SENSITIVITY This is best for taking pictures in dimly lit places You can set White Balance while in Scene Mode as well see P 58 but it may not be possible to get the effect...

Page 38: ...release button If you switch the Mode Dial to 5 Shooting Mode you can use Shooting Mode as usual If you return to Scene Mode again the scene selection screen is displayed again In Text Mode image siz...

Page 39: ...l shooting mode Refer to the table below Mode Name Flash Macro Shooting PORTRAIT Initial setting Flash Off Disabled SPORTS Initial setting Flash Off Disabled LANDSCAPE Fixed on Flash Off Disabled NIGH...

Page 40: ...d are recorded as one image file The maximum number of images that can be shot in Multi Shot mode depends on the image size and picture quality settings as fol lows While shooting with Multi Shot the...

Page 41: ...ting menu is displayed Press the buttons to select CONT MODE and press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select CONT SCONT or MCONT Press the O O O O button Press the M M M M button The Shooting...

Page 42: ...then press the shutter button 16 pictures are taken automatically Shooting with M Multi Shot Operation continued from the previous page Compose your picture then press and hold the shutter button Sto...

Page 43: ...ed While shooting movies only Digital Zoom can be used At the time you press the shutter button in Step the shot comes into focus and the white balance is automatically fixed To change the image size...

Page 44: ...Mode Dial to 5 5 5 5 Shooting Mode Compose your picture while viewing either the LCD Monitor or the Viewfinder and zoom by pressing either the z z z z but ton or the Z Z Z Z button A bar is displayed...

Page 45: ...ct becomes larger Press the shutter button The more you enlarge with the digital zoom the lower the picture quality becomes When using the digital zoom compose your shot on the LCD Monitor If you use...

Page 46: ...ess the N Macro button again During Macro Shooting the Viewfinder cannot be used Use the LCD Monitor G4 In Wide Angle W Closest 1cm In Telephoto T Closest 16cm G4wide Closest 1cm In Telephoto T Closes...

Page 47: ...one of file formats to store voice data Recording Voice Memos You can record sound with the this camera Recorded sound is stored as a WAV file Where images are recorded When an SD memory card is not i...

Page 48: ...Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography This section describes how to change the various shooting related set tings...

Page 49: ...sh Mode setting by the symbol displayed on the upper left of the LCD Monitor The table below shows the distance that the light from the flash can reach From the end in front of a lens In Wide Angle W...

Page 50: ...saved until you press the F Flash button to change them When shooting movies or in Multi Shot mode the setting becomes Flash Off When the camera is set to Flash Off or Slow Synchro Mode the shutter s...

Page 51: ...it shoots the time interval between blinks begins to shorten and the audio tone begins to beep After shooting Self timer mode switches off Each press of the T Self timer button it selects a function...

Page 52: ...he O O O O button The setting for shooting with sound is complete Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu disappears and the cross hair shooting mark appears Shooting a Still Image with Sound IMAGE...

Page 53: ...e the recording status Press the shutter release button to stop recording At purchase your camera is set to OFF When the shooting mode is set to Multi Shot excluding S Multi Shot and M Multi Shot soun...

Page 54: ...e control white balance ISO sensitivity and text density using the Shooting Menu For how to make settings for exposure control white balance ISO sensitivity and text density using the ADJ Button see t...

Page 55: ...at is mainly dark it will turn out entirely bright over exposure with people appearing white and black objects appearing grayish The same happens when you take photos of people in a spot light Changin...

Page 56: ...Moving it to the minus side makes darker Moving it to the plus side makes it brighter You can also press the shutter button in this state Press the O O O O button Exposure Compensation settings are c...

Page 57: ...oting menu appears Select EXPOSURE COMP and then press the O O O O button The Exposure Compensation bar appears Press the buttons and specify a value Moving it to the minus side makes darker Moving it...

Page 58: ...lease change the setting Types of Modes you can Select Symbol Mode Name Description Auto Make adjustments automatically Daylight Select when shooting outdoors Sunny and White Balance fails to adjust p...

Page 59: ...etting using the ADJ Button follow the steps below Turn the Mode Dial to 5 5 5 5 Shooting Mode Press the ADJ Button The White Balance menu appears If you select Press the buttons to select a mode You...

Page 60: ...til you change it If you press the button in step the screen refreshes to show the White Balance settings made If the result is not as expected repeat steps and to change the settings as many times as...

Page 61: ...ie Mode Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu or the Movie menu appears Press the button to select WHITE BAL ANCE and then press the O O O O button If you select Press the buttons to select a mod...

Page 62: ...ng will be used for shooting until you change it If you press the button in step the screen refreshes showing the White Balance settings made If the result is not as expected repeat steps and to chang...

Page 63: ...5 5 5 5 Shooting Mode Press the ADJ Button three times The ISO Sensitivity menu appears Press the buttons to select ISO SET TING You can also press the shutter button in this state Press the O O O O b...

Page 64: ...ng Mode Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu appears Press the buttons to switch between displays as required Select ISO SETTING and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select ISO...

Page 65: ...ss the O O O O button Press the buttons to select WB BKT Press the O O O O button White Balance Bracket settings are complete Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu disappears and the screen dis p...

Page 66: ...splayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting are reddish equal to the current setting and bluish from left This setting will be used for shooting until you turn the power off At purchase your...

Page 67: ...Mode About Image Size Image size relates to how large the image is A small image is best for sending via email and using on Web sites When printing pictures choose the larger size to obtain better re...

Page 68: ...o 4 Scene Mode and select a mode to prepare the camera Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu appears Select PIC QUALITY SIZE and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select PIC QUAL...

Page 69: ...ns to select TEXT Mode Press the O O O O button The display changes to the Shooting screen in SCENE Mode with the TEXT Mode mark at the upper part of the screen Press the M M M M button The Shooting m...

Page 70: ...s below Turn the Mode Dial to 3 3 3 3 Movie Mode Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu appears Select MOVIE SIZE and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select Size Press the O O O...

Page 71: ...the upper part of the screen Press the buttons to focus the cam era If you press the button the focus moves closer If you press the button the focus moves further away Manual Focus is used for shooti...

Page 72: ...s the M M M M button The Shooting menu appears Select FOCUS and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select SNAP or Infinity Press the O O O O button Focus settings are complete Press th...

Page 73: ...OT Light metering is determined by measuring only the central part Use this setting when you want to use the brightness of the center It is useful if there is marked difference in con trast or backlig...

Page 74: ...ress the buttons to select the desired setting Press the O O O O button Light Metering Method setting is complete Press the M M M M button The Shooting Menu closes and the specified value is displayed...

Page 75: ...Select SHARPNESS and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select the desired setting Press the O O O O button Sharpness settings are complete Press the M M M M button The Shooting Menu c...

Page 76: ...hen press the O O O O button Select ON and then press the O O O O but ton Press the M M M M button The Shooting Menu closes and AB is displayed on the left side of the screen At purchase this feature...

Page 77: ...sure Compensation value as the standard at 0 5EV 0 and 0 5EV After shooting the three shots are displayed on the LCD Monitor They are from the left 0 5EV the stan dard compensation value and 0 5EV Thi...

Page 78: ...on the bottom of the screen This setting will be used for shooting until you change it At purchase the setting is OFF When the camera is set to Exposure Time the shutter speed is slowed so the camera...

Page 79: ...o move to the min utes setting then use the button to set the minutes Press the button to move to the sec onds setting then press the buttons to set the seconds Press the O O O O button Interval Shoot...

Page 80: ...is turned off In steps to if you press the buttons you can quickly raise or lower the setting value If you use batteries for power you may exhaust the batteries Using the AC Adapter sold separately is...

Page 81: ...e O O O O button The Date Imprint settings are completed Press the M M M M button The Shooting Menu closes and is displayed on the bottom right of the screen This setting will be used for shooting unt...

Page 82: ...S and then press the O O O O button Press the button to select YES Press the O O O O button The display indicates the camera is restoring the initial settings once it is finished the Mode screen retur...

Page 83: ...play For how to switch the screen display see P 22 Displaying the Grid Guide on the LCD Monitor When you want to shoot an image evenly in the vertical or horizontal direction it is convenient to dis p...

Page 84: ...Text Density setting using the ADJ Button follow the steps below Turn the Mode Dial to 4 4 4 4 Scene Mode The Scene selection screen appears Press the buttons to select the text mode and then press th...

Page 85: ...he buttons to select the text mode and then press the O O O O button Press the M M M M button The Shooting menu appears Select DENSITY and then press the O O O O button Press the buttons to select the...

Page 86: ...on the LCD Monitor to check them and delete unwanted ones You can also hear a recorded sound from the speaker The sound related functions recording playing back and deleting are only available for G4w...

Page 87: ...turned off the Quick Review function can no longer recall the most recently taken image During a quick review press the shutter button to return to the Shooting screen The quick review function is not...

Page 88: ...View button To view still images in the enlarged display mode follow the steps below Press the 8 8 8 8 Enlarged View button The still image is enlarged One part of the still image is displayed on the...

Page 89: ...deleted by pressing the D D D D DELETE button To delete a still image or movie that is dis played follow the steps below While using the Quick Review function press the D D D D Delete button Press th...

Page 90: ...ew the previous still image or movie If you press and hold either the or the button you can move quickly between images For information displayed on the screen during plays back see P 21 When an SD me...

Page 91: ...the memory card and turn the power back on Turn the Mode Dial to 6 6 6 6 Playback Mode The last still image taken is displayed For movies the first frame is displayed as a still image Move to the stil...

Page 92: ...lume To adjust the volume follow the steps below Press the buttons The volume adjustment bar appears Press the buttons to adjust the vol ume The volume can be set to nine levels The setting will be us...

Page 93: ...playback speaker icon Press the button to display the next file Press the button to display the previous file Hold the buttons down for fast positioning Press the shutter button The sound is played b...

Page 94: ...ith sound for viewing Press the button to display the next file Press the button to display the previous file Hold the buttons down for fast movement Press the shutter button Playback starts To stop p...

Page 95: ...Press the 8 8 8 8 Enlarged View button The still image or movie you selected is displayed In Thumbnail Display mode text files are displayed in blue For how to select and delete still images in the Th...

Page 96: ...ne part of the still image is displayed on the LCD Monitor Press the buttons to move to the part you want to display To return to the original display press the O button Movies cannot be displayed enl...

Page 97: ...d Display Mode The shot position bar appears at the lower part of the LCD monitor Press the buttons to feed the shot To return to the 16 shot display press the O button Press the DISP button to turn o...

Page 98: ...show starts and files are played back in order If you want to stop the slide show in progress press any button on the camera Until stopped the slide show will repeat itself Still images are displayed...

Page 99: ...AV cable to your video recorder s In terminal you can record what you have shot onto video Your camera is set to NTSC playback format used in Japan and other countries for use with television equipmen...

Page 100: ...s see P 90 For how to playback sounds see P 93 For how to protect still images or movies or sounds see P 104 Deleting Unwanted Still Images Movies Sounds The sound related functions recording playing...

Page 101: ...ken is displayed Press the D D D D Delete button Press the button to select DELETE ALL and press the O O O O button A screen appears to confirm the deletion Press the button to select YES Press the O...

Page 102: ...he buttons to select the still images movies or sounds you want to delete Press the D D D D Delete button The trash symbol appears in the upper left of the still image movie or sound Repeat Steps and...

Page 103: ...The camera has functions to protect still images and movies from being inadvertently deleted to copy those from the internal memory onto a mem ory card and to set still images for a Print Service Thes...

Page 104: ...he Playback menu is displayed Press button to select PROTECT and then press the O O O O button Press the button to select 1 FILE Write protecting Your Images PROTECT You can protect still images from...

Page 105: ...en The procedure for releasing protection from one file at a time is the same as that for setting protection For how to display still images or movies see P 90 For how to playback sounds see P 93 To s...

Page 106: ...O O O button Press the button to select ALL FILES Confirm you are choosing SELECT and then press O O O O When set to Protect the Protect symbol appears in the upper left corner of the screen To remove...

Page 107: ...age movie or sound you wish to protect and press the O O O O button The Protect symbol appears in the upper right corner of the first still image movie or sound Repeat Step to select all the still ima...

Page 108: ...copying is in progress once fin ished the playback screen returns If the capacity of the SD Memory Card you are copying to is insufficient a message will be displayed indicating there is not enough ca...

Page 109: ...eft portion of the screen Removing the DPOF setting for one photo at a time is done in the same way as setting it You can specify one print per still image with this func tion To display a still image...

Page 110: ...s the O O O O button Press the button to select ALL FILES Confirm that you have chosen SELECT Once the DPOF setting is made the DPOF symbol appears in the upper left portion of the screen To remove th...

Page 111: ...ears Press the button to select DPOF and then press the O O O O button The DPOF symbol appears in the upper right portion of the first still image Press the buttons to select the next still image you...

Page 112: ...O O O button The image size is changed and the resized still image is displayed You can resize only still images and still images with voice memos Movies cannot be resized The following types of resiz...

Page 113: ...Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings This section explains how to make changes to the camera s settings...

Page 114: ...your images If you move the card s write protection switch to LOCK your still images cannot be accidentally erased and the card cannot be formatted If you return the switch to the former position it...

Page 115: ...ct YES and press the O O O O button Formatting starts When it finishes the SETUP screen returns Formatting Internal Memory IN FORMAT If an error message Format the internal memory is displayed it will...

Page 116: ...l you change it When Auto Power Off turns off the camera just press the power button again to turn it on and resume use The Auto Power off function does not work when the camera is connected to a comp...

Page 117: ...een appears Press the button to select BEEP SOUND Press the buttons to select the desired setting This setting will be used until you change it Beep at Recording BEEP SOUND When you shoot an image it...

Page 118: ...he desired setting This setting will be used for shooting until you change it When you are recording to internal memory file names are assigned just as when SEQUENTIAL NO is set to OFF Extension The c...

Page 119: ...p Mode The Setup Screen appears Press the button to select LCD CON FIRM Press the buttons to select the desired setting This setting will be used for shooting until you change it Changing Image Confir...

Page 120: ...s Adjustment bar appears Press the buttons to adjust the brightness Moving it to the side makes it darker Moving it to the side makes it brighter The brightness of the screen behind the bar changes as...

Page 121: ...n the LCD Monitor Display off If you have activated Power Save mode power consumption will be reduced but there are the following limitations Processing time may be slower It works only in Shooting Mo...

Page 122: ...racters To change the display language follow the steps below Turn the Mode Dial to 1 1 1 1 Setup Mode The Setup Screen appears Press the button to select LAN GUAGE Press the buttons to select the des...

Page 123: ...CD monitor display and the speaker output For how to view still images on your television screen see P 99 Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV VIDEO OUT MODE You can view your still images a...

Page 124: ...happened to connect your camera to computer resulting in the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appearing simply click Can cel and after disconnecting your camera install the software on your computer Fo...

Page 125: ...camera to a computer WIA driver Used to download images for Windows XP ListEditor Used to create a camera memo list Caplio Setting Used to create a communication list communication settings Caplio Ser...

Page 126: ...2000 10MB or more Windows Me 10MB or more Windows XP 10MB or more Display resolution 640 480 pixels or greater 800 600 or greater recommended Display colors 256 colors or greater 65000 or greater rec...

Page 127: ...M drive of your com puter and the screen shown on the right appears The screen shown here is from Windows XP Install the software Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP P 128 Windows XP P 130 Install the followin...

Page 128: ...CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The following screen appears automatically Click Install Software Select a language and then click OK Click Next Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Confir...

Page 129: ...s and then Control Panel The control panel screen appears Double click the Add Remove Pro grams icon Select Caplio Software and then click Change Remove A message appears to confirm whether you want t...

Page 130: ...Click Next After a few moments the Choose Destination Loca tion screen appears Confirm where you want to install the software and then click Next After a few moments the Select Components screen appe...

Page 131: ...een appears Click the Add Remove Programs icon Select Caplio Software and then click Change Remove A message appears to confirm whether you want to remove the program click OK The uninstallation proce...

Page 132: ...appears Click Browse CD ROM List of files included on the CD ROM appears Double click the Acrobat folder Double click the English folder Double click ar500enu ar500enu exe Install Acrobat Reader by f...

Page 133: ...Chapter 2 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer This section explains how to display still images and movies you have downloaded to your computer...

Page 134: ...ndows XP the first time you connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear Select Install from a list or specific loca tion Advanced Select Next...

Page 135: ...ra with assistance from the Windows XP Scanner and Camera Wizard select Scanner and Camera Wizard Leaving the Always use this program for this action check box unchecked will cause the Caplio G4 G4wid...

Page 136: ...on the Windows task bar If you click the icon the window will be displayed again After exiting RICOH Gate La by pressing the MENU button and selecting Close if you want to restart RICOH Gate La selec...

Page 137: ...ed from your camera 3 Application Button The application registered in Optional Settings is launched DU 10x is registered initially 4 Minimize Button Minimizes the window and displays its icon on the...

Page 138: ...older For each time saved Creates a new folder for each time images are saved and saves the images shot at the same time in the same folder If you save several times in one day they are saved in separ...

Page 139: ...f patterns If you select Background illustration setting from the menu displayed by the MENU but ton in the RICOH Gate La window the Back ground illustration settings dialog box appears 1 Background i...

Page 140: ...is is a device that connects to a computer and can read the contents of cards In addition to the PC Card type there are Card Readers compatible with various types of cards into which you can directly...

Page 141: ...Displaying Thumbnail Images How to Use DU 10x DU 10x enables you to view downloaded images at a glance as well as edit rotate and resave images This section explains how to use DU 10x DU 10x runs in a...

Page 142: ...the Close button in the upper right corner of the screen For how to set DU 10x so that it does not launch automatically see P 138 Starting and Exiting DU 10x There are two methods of starting DU 10x...

Page 143: ...than G4 G4wide Normally it is disabled 3 The Thumbnail Display Area The reduced images are displayed at one glance 4 Folder Display Area The folders inside My Computer are displayed in a hierarchy Th...

Page 144: ...going from small to large the oppo site is descending order For the alphabet ABC is ascending order and ZYX is descending Select which order to use 1 2 or 3 and choose either ascending or descending o...

Page 145: ...to Use DU 10x 145 Changing the Display Size To change the display size use either the tool bar or Display size from the View menu You can change the display size to one of five sizes avail able 1 Extr...

Page 146: ...Chapter 2 Section 3 Displaying Thumbnail Images How to Use DU 10x 146 6 Small Medium memo and Medium GPS are used for a Ricoh camera other than G4 G4wide Normally they are disabled...

Page 147: ...n slide show from the menu bar Place the pointer of the mouse on one of the images you selected right click and choose slide show from the menu Menu Shortcut menu displayed with right click The slide...

Page 148: ...ing the mouse button or pressing the Enter key 2 Display interval Specify how long in seconds to display each image when using Auto slide show 3 Background color Choose a background color for your ima...

Page 149: ...humbnail Display screen follow the steps below Select an image you want to rename On the image you selected right click and choose Rename from the menu When the Rename dialog box appears enter the new...

Page 150: ...ge from the menu When the scale options appear select a scale from the menu Copying a Reduced Image File You can reduce an image shown on the Thumbnail Display screen and copy it onto the clipboard Av...

Page 151: ...ding functions avail able x indicates that the camera support the function o indicates that the camera does not support the function Your Caplio Model GPS Linkage function Camera Memo function Caplio...

Page 152: ...2 button on the tool bar and Medium memo in the View menu 3 The Search Area 4 button on the tool bar and Start ListEditor in the Edit menu 5 button in the upper right of the thumbnail shown in the Th...

Page 153: ...ou want to delete in the Thumbnail Display Area Select Delete from the File menu Using the Shortcut Menu Right click on the image you want to delete in the Thumbnail Display Area The menu appears Sele...

Page 154: ...Information Dialog Box To display image information follow one of the steps below Using the File Menu Click the image in the Thumbnail Display Area for which you want to see informa tion Select Prope...

Page 155: ...fferent file name The only file format you can save in is TIFF To save under a new file name follow the steps below 1 Select Save as from the File menu The Save As dialog box appears 2 Specify where t...

Page 156: ...le at the top of the page You can use a folder name or specify an arbitrary character string for the title 3 Options Check the options to print an image with a frame a shooting date a printing date th...

Page 157: ...ter related settings such as selection of a printer paper size and paper feed method Printing Images To print images follow the steps below Select the images you want to print by clicking on them To s...

Page 158: ...ctures Movies on a Computer For Macintosh For the rest of this explanation still images and movies will be referred to together as file When downloading images from your camera it is recommended you s...

Page 159: ...es for Macintosh USB driver Connecting your camera to computer Mounter Downloading images Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 6 RICOH Gate La for Macintosh O DU 10x O O USB driver O O Mounter...

Page 160: ...at operation Display Resolution 640 480 pixels or greater 800 600 or greater recommended Display Colors 256 colors or greater 32 000 or greater recommended CD ROM Drive A CD ROM drive compatible with...

Page 161: ...included CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer and the window or icon shown on the left appears Install the software Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 P 162 Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 6 P 163 Connect the camer...

Page 162: ...plio Installer icon appears Double click the Installer Caplio Installer icon The Installer starts up and the Start screen appears Click Caplio Software Click the OK button The Installation screen appe...

Page 163: ...or s password Click the key icon A verification window appears Enter the administrator s name and pass word and then click OK Click Continue The Select a Destination screen appears Click Continue The...

Page 164: ...files into the Trash Using the Terminal program enter sudo rm rf System Library Startupitems CaplioStartup and delete Please remove the following files from their respective folders File Name Folder N...

Page 165: ...Chapter 3 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer...

Page 166: ...nect the USB cable to its USB terminal Your camera turns on To disconnect your camera from your computer 1 Turn your camera off by pressing the power button 2 Unplug the USB cable When you are downlo...

Page 167: ...the environment used Follow the steps in the reference pages to download For Mac OS 8 6 to 9 2 2 Download using RICOH Gate La see P 168 For Mac OS X 10 1 2 to 10 2 6 Download using the Mounter see P...

Page 168: ...aded the Caplio icon is displayed and you can view the image files stored in internal memory When an SD Memory Card is loaded the Caplio SD icon is displayed and you can view the image files stored on...

Page 169: ...ernal memory When an SD Memory Card is loaded the Caplio SD icon is displayed and you can view the image files stored on the SD Memory Card loaded Double click the displayed icon It can be handled in...

Page 170: ...71 Background illustration If you select this a sub menu will appear allowing you to change the background design of the RICOH Gate La window Sub menu Figure 4 Save Button Click this and the images do...

Page 171: ...o create a folder Do not Create Your downloaded images will all be saved in the folder specified in item 2 For each date photographs Creates a new folder assigning the date it was shot as the folder n...

Page 172: ...Appendices...

Page 173: ...t Overcast Tungsten light Fluorescent light One Push Exposure Adjustment Light Metering Sensitive Distribution Multi Light Metering 256 segments Center weighted Light Metering Spot Metering Exposure C...

Page 174: ...shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings Item Model Remarks AC Adapter AC 4a For when you want to supply po...

Page 175: ...suddenly condensation may occur in the camera resulting in troubles such as fogging of the glass surface or malfunctions of the camera If this occurs place the camera in a bag to slow the temperature...

Page 176: ...he surface of the LCD Monitor is easily scratched do not rub hard objects against it Please clean the surface of the LCD Monitor with solvents available on the market specially for cleaning LCD displa...

Page 177: ...e the batteries Battery life Replace the batteries with a new set P 11 Batteries run out quickly They are being used in extreme high or low tempera tures Many shots are being taken in dark places insi...

Page 178: ...The distance to the subject is greater than 2 5 meters in Telephoto or greater than 3 0 meters in Wide angle Get closer to your subject and shoot P 49 The image is too bright You are too close to the...

Page 179: ...P 14 Files cannot be deleted The file has been set to protect Release the protection P 104 The SD Memory Card is locked Release the Lock write protection P 16 Cannot format a Memory Card The SD Memor...

Page 180: ...root ports change to another one If you are using a port other than USB connect via a USB port Measure 5 For Windows 98 98SE Me the COM Port setting may be wrong Follow the steps below 1 Connect your...

Page 181: ...w the steps below 1 Load the Caplio CD ROM into your computer 2 Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer 3 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar to display the Start menu 4 On th...

Page 182: ...recognizes the camera the New Hardware screen launches and your camera is registered by the computer Step 2 If your computer still does not recognize the camera follow the steps below 1 Load the Capli...

Page 183: ...CD ROM At this time do not connect your camera 19 Connect your camera via the USB cable to your computer When the computer recognizes the camera the New Hardware screen launches and your camera is re...

Page 184: ...DirectX from the Caplio CD ROM See P 132 Measure Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Click the Start button on the task bar and then select My Computer to open My Computer Right c...

Page 185: ...TECTED The card is Locked write protection Unlock the card P 16 PRINT SETTINGS CANNOT BE SET FOR THIS FILE This file movies and other cannot be selected for printing INSUFFICIENT MEMORY Files cannot b...

Page 186: ...whether or not they are incurred during the warranty period 6 This warranty only applies to the camera and not to the accessories such as the case and strap nor does it apply to the battery and other...

Page 187: ...105B Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC 15 21 Properly shielded and grounded cables a...

Page 188: ...4 2073 656 580 Deutschland innerhalb Deutschlands 06331 268 438 au erhalb Deutschlands 49 6331 268 438 France partir de la France 0800 91 4897 en dehors de la France 33 800 91 4897 Italia dall Italia...

Page 189: ...view 96 Enlarged view button 7 23 Exposure 76 EXPOSURE COMP 55 Exposure time 78 Extension 118 F Fine mode 67 Flash 7 49 Flash button 7 23 49 Flash mode 49 Fluorescent light 58 FOCUS 71 Focus 33 Focus...

Page 190: ...precautions 6 Saving 67 Scene mode 8 37 Scene selection screen 27 SCONT S multi shot 40 SD memory card 17 SD Memory Card Slot 7 Self timer 51 Self timer button 7 23 51 SEQUENTIAL NO 118 Setup mode 8...

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