User manual RICOH CAPLIO 400G WIDE

[. . . ] 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 400G wide. Please read this first: Quick Start Guide (printed manual) This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio 400G wide 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 400G wide, please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary. Using This Guide Display examples: This manual gives examples of LCD monitor display from Caplio G4 Wide that has shooting functions equivalent to those of this camera. The LCD Monitor Display examples and sample images shown in this manual are created for the purpose of explanation. The actual display may be different. Terms: In this guide, still images, movies, and sounds are all referred to as "images" or "files. " 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. [. . . ] 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. Formatting starts. After turning the power off, load an SD Memory Card and repeat the formatting process again. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. 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. Select [CARD FORMAT] and then press the O button. A screen appears to confirm formatting. Formatting Formatting is the process of preparing a card so image data can be written on it. This is also called initialization. 121 Chapter 1 Section 7 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. 122 Chapter 1 Section 7 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. 123 Chapter 1 Section 7 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. 124 Chapter 1 Section 7 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. If numbering exceeds RIMG9999, further recording is not possible. Press the #$ buttons to select the desired setting. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it. To make changes to file numbering, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. · When you are recording to internal memory, file names are assigned just as when [SEQUENTIAL NO. ] is set to [OFF]. · When transferring images to a computer, if a file already exists with the same name in the destination folder, your image is renamed before saving to avoid overwrite problem. · When transferring images to a computer via RicohGate, the files are assigned names like RIMG****. jpg (xxxx indicates the number of the image), even if "SEQUENTIAL NO. " is set to ON. Extension The characters "jpg" following the period in a file name are called the extension and indicate file's type. The extension is always separated from the file name by a period. JPEG Files This is read "Jay-Peg" file. It is widely used when recording still images, its strong point being its small file size. 125 Chapter 1 Section 7 Changing Camera Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM. ) Immediately after pressing the shutter button, the still image taken is displayed for a moment so you can check it. [. . . ] Expenses for overhaul and thorough inspection by special request of the customer will be charged to the customer, whether or not they are incurred during the warranty period. 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 consumables provided. 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. [. . . ]