User manual RICOH CAPLIO G3S

[. . . ] 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 G3. Please read this first: Quick Start guide (printed manual) This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio G3 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 G3. To get the most out of your Caplio G3, please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary. Using This Guide Term File: Refers to a file of still image, movie, and voice data. Symbols The following symbols are used in this guide: Important This indicates important information and restrictions. [. . . ] This setting will be used until you change it. 113 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 " button to select [POWER SAVE]. To change the Power-Save Mode, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. 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 Q (Quick Review) button or the M 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 T (Self-timer), F (Flash) or N (Macro) buttons. It does not work in Playback Mode. 114 Chapter 1 / Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE) You can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor. Possible Settings JPN (Japanese) ENG (English) (Default) FRE (French) GER (German) CHI (Chinese, simplified characters) Press the " button to select [LANGUAGE]. To change the display language, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. Press the #$ buttons to select the desired setting. This setting will be used until you change it. 115 Chapter 1 / Section 6 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) You can view your still images and movies on a television screen by connecting your camera to a television with the video cable (included). Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in Japan and other countries) for use with television equipment, etc. If the equipment you want to connect to uses PAL format (used in Europe and elsewhere), then switch your camera to PAL format before connecting. Possible Settings NTSC (Default) PAL Press the " button to select [VIDEO OUT MODE]. To change the playback format, follow the steps below. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 (Setup Mode). The Setup Screen appears. Press the #$ buttons to select the desired setting. This setting will be used until you change it. Connecting the video cable to the camera turns off the LCD monitor display and the speaker output. For how to view still images on your television screen, see p. 92. 116 Chapter 2 Playing back Images on a Computer (Pictures/Movies) Section 1 Downloading Images to a Computer (For Windows) This section explains displaying still images and movies you have downloaded to your computer. Please do not connect your camera to the computer before installing the software for downloading. If you happened to connect your camera to computer (resulting in the [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen appearing), simply click [Cancel], and after disconnecting your camera, install the software on your computer. · For the rest of this explanation, still images and movies will be referred to together as "images". · When downloading images from your camera, it is recommended you safeguard the power supply by using the AC Adaptor (sold separately). The explanations provied here assume that the AC Adaptor is begin used. Chapter 2 / Section 1 Downloading Images to a Computer (For Windows) Using the Software Provided The CD-ROM that comes with your camera contains software for downloading images from the camera to a computer and displaying them on it. The following software is included. Application Name RICOH Gate La for Windows WIA driver USB driver DU-10s Acrobat Reader DirectX Downloading images Used For Downloading images (For Windows XP) Connecting your camera to computer Displaying images on your computer Software used to browse the contents of a manual in a PDF file Software used to play back movies Software and OS Applicability Table The software that can be used differs according to the OS in use, as indicated in the table below. Application Name RICOH Gate La for Windows DU-10s USB driver WIA driver Mounter Acrobat Reader Windows XP O O O O X O Windows 98/98SE/ Me/2000 O O O X X O DirectX is used to play movie files in Windows. However, the versions earlier than 7. 1 do not allow you to play movie files. Insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and select the [DirectX] folder under the CD-ROM drive using Internet Explorer. If using Windows2000, double-click [DX81NTxxx. exe]. 118 Chapter 2 / Section 1 Downloading Images to a Computer (For Windows) System Requirements The following environments are necessary for using the provided software. Please check your computer, or the computer's user manual. System Requirements Compatible computers CPU Memory Specification Computers with Windows98/98SE/Me/2000/XP pre-installed, with a standard USB Port, whose operation is guaranteed by the PC manufacturer Pentium 2 or higher Windows 98/98SE: 32MB or more (96MB or more recommended) Windows Me: 64MB or more (96MB or more recommended) Windows 2000: 128MB or more (256MB or more recommended) Windows XP: 128MB or more (256MB or more recommended) Hard drive space required for installation Windows 98/98SE: 10MB or more Windows Me: 10MB or more Windows 2000: 10MB or more Windows XP: 10MB or more Display resolution Display colors CD-ROM drive USB port 640 X 480 dots or greater (800 X 600 or greater recommended) 256 colors or greater (65000 or greater recommended) A CD-ROM drive compatible with the above-mentioned computer body A USB port compatible with the above-mentioned computer body · · · · · If your computer has an upgraded OS, the USB function may not work normally, so it cannot be supported. Problems may arise due to changes made to the OS, such as through patches or a service package release. Connection to a USB port retrofitted using an extended function (PCI bus, etc. ) cannot be supported. If used in conjunction with a hub or other USB devices, the software may not work properly. When dealing with movies and other large files, a larger memory environment is recommended. 119 Chapter 2 / Section 1 Downloading Images to a Computer (For Windows) Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer This section shows the flow of downloading images to your computer by using the Caplio CD-ROM included with the camera. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and the screen shown on the right appears. [. . . ] Please note that if the camera is seriously damaged by flooding, submergence, infiltration of sand or mud, violent shocks or dropping, it may not be repairable, and restoration to its original condition may be impossible. · Before sending the camera in for repair, check the battery and read the instruction manual again to ensure proper operation. · Some repairs require a significant amount of time to be completed. · When sending the camera to a service center, please include a note which describes the defective part and the problem as precisely as possible. [. . . ]