User manual RICOH CAPLIO 300G

[. . . ] Operation Manual For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before use. Using These Manuals The two manuals included are for your Caplio 300G. Please read this first: Quick Start guide (printed manual) This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio 300G 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). This explains how to use all the functions of your Caplio 300G. To get the most out of your Caplio 300G, please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary. Meaning of Symbols The following symbols are used in this guide: Important This indicates important information and restrictions. Note This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips on camera operations. [. . . ] · It is not possible to copy from SD Memory Card to internal memory. 92 Chapter 1 / Section 5 Deleting Still Images and Movies Using a Printing Service (PRINT) The still images recorded on SD Memory Card can be printed out if you take them to a shop that offers a digital camera print service. To use a print service, it is necessary to make settings required for printing. There are three methods of making DPOF settings: · Set one shot at a time · Set for All Still Images · Select multiple shots and set together Setting DPOF for the Still Image Displayed To make DPOF settings for one still image, follow the steps below. Buttons used here Press the button to select [1 FILE]. Press the button. Once the DPOF setting is made, the DPOF symbol appears in the upper left of the screen. Turn the Mode Dial to (Playback Mode). Display the still image you want to specify. Press the button. · 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 function. The Playback menu is displayed. Press button to select [PRINT] and then press the button. 93 Chapter 1 / Section 5 Deleting Still Images and Movies Setting DPOF for All Still Images To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. Buttons used here Press the button to select [ALL FILES]. Confirm you are choosing [SELECT] and then press . Once the DPOF setting is made, the DPOF symbol appears in the upper left of the screen. Turn the Mode Dial to Press the button. (Playback Mode). The Playback menu appears. Press the button to select [PRINT] and press button. · To remove the DPOF setting from all your still images, select [CANCEL] in step · You can remove all or multiple still image DPOF settings at once. . · To remove the DPOF setting for 1 still image at a time, see p. 93. · To remove the DPOF settings of selections made on the Thumbnail Display screen, see p. 95. 94 Chapter 1 / Section 5 Deleting Still Images and Movies Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images To make the DPOF setting for selected still images all at once, follow the steps below. Buttons used here Press the button. The Playback menu appears. Press the button to select [PRINT] and then press the button. The DPOF symbol appears in the upper left of the first still image. Press the buttons to select the next still image you wish to set to DPOF, and then press the button. The DPOF symbol appears in the upper left of the still image. Turn the Mode Dial to Press the (Playback Mode). (Thumbnail Display) button. The screen is split into six sections with the still images displayed at a reduced size. Repeat Step to select all the still images for which you wish to make the DPOF setting. If you selected an image by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the image and pressing the button again. Press the buttons to select the first still image for which you wish to make the DPOF setting. Press the button. The display returns to the Thumbnail Display screen. 95 Section 6 Changing Camera Settings This section explains how to make changes to the camera's settings. In this section, still images and movies will both be referred to as "images". Chapter 1 / Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) If the error message "This card cannot be used" is displayed, or if you have formatted the 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, these will be lost. For how to format internal memory, see p. 98. To format a memory card, follow the steps below. Buttons used here Press the press the button to select [YES] and then button. Turn the Mode Dial to The Setup Screen appears. (Setup Mode). Formatting commences. After turning the power off, load an SD Memory Card and repeat the formatting process again. Select [CARD FORMAT] and then press the button. Write-protecting your images If you move the card's write-protection switch to LOCK, your still images cannot be accidentally erased and the memory 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. A screen appears to confirm formatting. Formatting Formatting is the process of preparing a card so image data can be written on it. In general, this term is commonly used when a floppy disc or other media is prepared for saving. 97 Chapter 1 / Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT) If the error message "Format the internal memory" is displayed, it will be necessary to format the internal memory prior to use. Formatting the internal memory clears all the images recorded in the memory. If you have images that you do not want to clear from the memory, please contact the Ricoh Service offices (see p. 163) prior to formatting the internal memory. To format the internal memory, follow the steps below. Buttons used here Press the press the button to select [YES] and button. Formatting commences. When it finishes, the SETUP screen returns. Turn the Mode Dial to The Setup Screen appears. (Setup Mode). Select [IN FORMAT] and then press the button. A screen appears to confirm formatting. 98 Chapter 1 / Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWER SAVE) You can reduce the power consumption of the LCD Monitor and extend the life of your batteries. At the time of purchase, Power-Save Mode is set to [OFF]. Possible Settings OFF (Power Save Mode Inactivated) (Set at purchase) ON (Activate Power Save Mode) Press the SAVE]. button to select [POWER To change the Power-Save Mode, follow the steps below. Press to select the desired setting. This setting will be used until you change it. If you have activated Power Save mode, power consumption will be less, but there are the following limitations. Press the (Quick Review) button or the button to turn the LCD Monitor Display on, and then press them again to turn the display off. You cannot turn the LCD Monitor Display on/off by pressing the (Self-timer), (Flash) or · Processing time may be slower. (Macro) buttons. 99 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 Poweroff) to conserve battery power. At the time of purchase, Auto Power-Off is set to one minute, but you can change this setting. Possible Settings OFF (The Auto Power-Off function does not work) 1 Minute (Default) 5 Minutes 30 Minutes Press the OFF]. button to select [AUTO POWER To change the Auto Power-Off setting, follow the steps below. buttons to select the desired 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 connected to a computer. · When shooting with Interval Shooting, settings made here are not valid and Auto Power-Off does not work. 100 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. [. . . ] Any consequential damages arising from failure of the camera, such as expenses incurred in taking pictures or loss of expected profit, will not be reimbursed whether they occur during the warranty period or not. The above provisions refer to repairs offered free of charge, and do not limit your legal rights. The intention of the above provisions is also described in the warranty card provided with this camera. Parts essential to the servicing of the camera (that is, components required to maintain the functions and quality of the camera) will be available for a period of five years after the camera is discontinued. [. . . ]