User manual RICOH CAPILO G4

[. . . ] Operation Manual For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before use. The sound-related functions (recording, playing back, and deleting) are only available for G4wide. Using These Manuals The two manuals included are for your Caplio G4/G4wide. Please read this first: Quick Start guide (printed manual) This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio G4/G4wide right away by providing quick explanations: "Getting Ready to Shoot", "Shooting Images", "Viewing Images", and "Connecting to Your PC. " Before using your camera, first read this manual. Please read as needed: Operation Manual (this manual). To get the most out of your Caplio G4/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 wide" Display examples: The LCD Monitor Display examples shown in this manual are created for the purpose of explanation. The actual display may be different. Symbols: The following symbols are used in this guide: Important This indicates important information and restrictions. Terms This indicates an explanation of a technical term. Note This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips on camera operations. Reference This indicates page(s) relevant to a particular function. [. . . ] Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. The screen is split into six sections with the still images displayed at a reduced size. If you selected an image by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the image and pressing the O button again. Press the M button. The display indicates that the selected images are being processed; once finished, the display returns to the Thumbnail Display screen. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the !"#$ first still image for which you wish to make the DPOF setting. Press the M button. The Playback menu appears. Press the " button to select [DPOF] and then press the O button. The DPOF symbol appears in the upper-right portion of the first still image. 111 Chapter 1 Section 5 About Other Functions Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) You can change the size of a shot still image to create a file of a different image size. The selectable image sizes are 640 x 480 and 1280 x 960 in Normal Mode. To change the image size, follow the steps below. Press the $ button to select [1280] or [640]. Press the O button. The image size is changed and the resized still image is displayed. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 (Playback Mode). Press the M button. The Playback menu appears. Press the " button to select [Resize], and then press the O button. · You can resize only still images and still images with voice memos. · The following types of resizing are possible: F2048/N2048 to N1280, N640 F1280/N1280 to N640 For how to change the image size at shooting, see P. 67. 112 Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings This section explains how to make changes to the camera's settings Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) If an error message "This card cannot be used. " is displayed, or if you have formatted a card with a computer or some other device, it will be necessary to format the SD Memory Card prior to use. If you format a card that still has images stored on it, the images will be lost. For how to format internal memory, see P. 115. To format an SD Memory card, follow the steps below. Press the $ button to select [YES] and then press the O button. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. Formatting starts. After turning the power off, load an SD Memory Card and repeat the formatting process again. Select [CARD FORMAT] and then press the O button. A screen appears to confirm formatting. Write-protecting 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 is once again possible to erase images and format the card. Formatting Formatting is the process of preparing a card so image data can be written on it. This is also called initialization. 114 Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT) If an error message "Format the internal memory" is displayed, it will be necessary to format the internal memory prior to use. Formatting the internal memory erases all of the images recorded in the memory. If you have images that you do not want to erase stored on the internal memory, please contact the Ricoh Service offices prior to formatting it. To format an SD Memory card, follow the steps below. Press the $ button to select [YES] and press the O button. Formatting starts. When it finishes, the SETUP screen returns. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. Select [IN FORMAT] and then press the O button. A screen appears to confirm formatting. 115 Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Changing Auto Power-Off Settings (AUTO POWER OFF) If you do not operate the camera for the set period of time, it will shut off automatically (Auto Power-off) to conserve battery power. At the time of purchase, Auto Power-Off is set to one minute, but you can change this setting. OFF (The Auto Power-Off function does not work) 1 Minute (Default) 5 Minutes 30 Minutes To change the Auto Power-Off setting, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. Press the " button to select [AUTO POWER OFF]. Press the #$ buttons to select the desired setting. This setting will be used until 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 computer. · When shooting with Interval Shooting, settings made here are not valid and Auto Power-Off does not work. 116 Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Beep at Recording (BEEP SOUND) When you shoot an image, it is immediately recorded to internal memory or SD Memory Card. When recording, your camera makes a beep sound to let you know it is recording. You can set the camera so it does not make this sound. ON (Make sound) (Default) OFF (Silent) To make changes to the beep sound, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen 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. 117 Chapter 1 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO. ) When you shoot a still image, it is stored on an SD Memory Card or in internal memory, with a consecutively numbered file name automatically assigned. When you are switching SD Memory Cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering from the previously loaded SD Memory Card. Press the " button to select [SEQUENTIAL NO. ]. ON (Continue numbering) File names will be automatically assigned to still images you take, in the format of "R" followed by 7 digits, from R0010001. jpg to R9999999. jpg. With this setting, even when one SD Memory Card is switched with another, consecutive file numbering from the previous card is continued. OFF (Do not continue numbering) (Default) Every time a new card is loaded, file numbering is assigned, from RIMG0001. jpg to RIMG9999. jpg. 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