Ricoh R30 - Manuals

7 Using Manuals The two manuals included are for your Caplio R30. To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Copy the PDF file from the above folder. Camera User Guide (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. You will also see how to install the provided sof...

8 Reference The camera is provided with software (ImageMixer) that allows you to display and edit images from your computer. For how to use ImageMixer, click the [?] button on the ImageMixer window and see the displayed manual.For more information on the ImageMixer, contact the Customer Support Cent...

Chapter 1 Quick Guide If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter. Before Shooting ............................................... 10Getting Ready to Shoot ................................... 16Basic Shooting................................................. 27Playing Back ...

10 Before Shooting Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. • Caplio R30 • AV Cable Used when viewing your images on a TV unit. • USB Cable Used to connect the camera to a computer or Direct Print supported printer. • Handstrap • Rechargeable Battery • Battery Charger ...

11 Quic k Guid e • Camera User Guide (This booklet) • Warranty • Safety Precautions • Caplio Software CD-ROM The provided software and the Software User Guide are included on this CD-ROM. Optional Accessories • AC Adapter (AC-4c) Used for power supply from a home outlet to the camera. Connect this a...

12 Names of parts Camera Front View Mode Selector You can select one of the three modes with the mode selector. Item Name Refer to 1 Shutter Release Button P.27 2 Power Button P.22 3 Flash P.36 4 AF Window - 5 Lens Cover - 6 Microphone P.97 7 Lens P.27 Voice Memo Mode Allows you to record sounds. Mo...

13 Quic k Guid e Rear View Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 LCD Monitor P.14 11 $ / Q (Quick Review) Button P.41 2 Mode Selector P.12 12 M / O Button P.61P.99P.110 3 Auto Focus/Flash Lamp P.30P.36 13 " / N (Macro) Button P.35 4 z (Telephoto)/ 8 (Enlarged View) Button P.34P.46 14 # / F (Fl...

14 About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash P.36 15 Color Depth P.71 2 Macro Shooting P.35 16 Exposure Comp. P.80 3 Self-timer P.88 17 ISO Setting P.83 4 Mode Types P.12P.37 18 Date/Time P.79 5 Recording Destination P.18 19 Interv...

15 Quic k Guid e Note • The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • Even between cards of the same capacity, the number of remaining shots and other values may vary with the manufacturer, type, and shooting condition. • The continuo...

16 Getting Ready to Shoot Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note

17 Quic k Guid e Reference • For how to insert the Rechargeable Battery, see P.20.• For how to use the AC Adapter, see P.169. Caution • Please remove the battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.• The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the c...

18 About an SD Memory Card (available in stores) You can store still images you have taken either in the camera’s internal memory or on an SD Memory Card (available in stores). The internal memory capacity is 26 MB.When you want to record a lot of still images, movies or sounds at high resolutions, ...

19 Quic k Guid e Charging the Rechargeable Battery The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. 1. Insert the battery, making sure that the and markings on the battery match with those on the battery charger. The battery label should face up. Caution Be careful not to reverse the and sid...

20 Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card The rechargeable battery (DB-60) is another option for powering this camera. This battery is convenient because it can be used over and over again by recharging, and the battery power lasts long.If you have already used this camera, make sure it...

21 Quic k Guid e 4. Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place. Removing the Rechargeable Battery Open the battery/card cover. Release the hook that locks the rechargeable battery. The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of the camera. Be careful not to drop the battery when...

22 Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power on: 1. Press the Power button. After the start sound, the auto-focus/flash lamp blinks for several seconds. Using the Camera in Playback Mode Pressing the Playback button for more than one second turns on the camera in Playback Mode, allowing you to star...

23 Quic k Guid e Setting the language When the power is turned on for the first time, the language setting screen appears (for the LCD monitor display language). After setting the language, go on to the date/time setting (for printing the date and time on your photos).You can shoot without these set...

24 Setting the date and time When the power is turned on for the first time and the language setting is completed, the date/time setting screen appears. 1. Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$ . 2. In [FORMAT], choo...

25 Quic k Guid e Changing the Display If you press DISP., you can change the screen display mode, such as switching between display/no display of symbols, etc.Every time you press the DISP. button, the view cycles in the order of Histogram On, Grid Guide, No Display, LCD Monitor Off, and Normal Symb...

26 Histogram Display When histogram display is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the LCD monitor screen.A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis. The brightness is shadow (dark), halftone, and highlight (...

27 Quic k Guid e Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Let’s shoot! How to Hold the Camera Hold the camera as illustrated below for best results. 1. Hold the camera with both hands and lightly press both elbows against your body. 2. Put your finger on the shutter button. Note Be careful when you are sho...

28 Preventing camera shake If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still image might not come out clearly (due to camera shake). The mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake should be avoided under the current shooting condition. To prevent camera shake, use a...

29 Quic k Guid e Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press) The shutter release button works in two steps.There are two methods of using the shutter button; pressing the shutter button all the way down at once (full-press) and pressing it halfway (half-press).Full-press the shutter release button fo...

30 Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press) When you press the shutter release button halfway (half-press), the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal distance. Subsequently press it all the way down (full-press) to shoot.This is useful when the subject is not in the center of t...

32 When the Subject is not Centered (Shooting with Focus-lock) When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus-lock) Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in front. 1. Press the Power but...

34 Using the Zoom Function Pressing the Z (Wide angle) button allows you to take a wide-angle picture. Pressing the z (Telephoto) button allows you to take a picture of a subject zoomed in. 1. With the camera ready to shoot, press the Z button or the z button. You can check the Zoom status on the Zo...

36 Using the Flash Press the F (Flash) button to switch between flash modes. By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.From the front edge of the lens, the flash’s light reaches about 0.2 to 2.4 m (W) or about 0.14 to 1.85 m (T) when ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. Flash Modes 1. Switch the Mode...

37 Quic k Guid e Shooting with Scenery-Matching If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among eight types of still image modes and shoot automatically with optimal settings for that kind of scene. PORTRAIT Use when taking portrait pictures. SPORT Use when taking pictures of moving objects. LA...

39 Quic k Guid e 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the ! button. The still image mode selection screen appears. 3. Press the !" buttons to select a mode. 4. Press the M / O button. The Mode’s symbol is displayed on the upper part of the LCD monitor. 5. Press the shutter release button....

40 Using the skew correction function 1. Turn the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the ! button. The still image mode selection screen appears. 3. Press the !" buttons to select [SKEW COR MODE]. 4. Press the M / O button. 5. Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject. Immediately after s...

41 Quic k Guid e Playing Back Checking the image you just took (Quick Review) You can view the image you just took on the LCD monitor. If you are not pleased with the way the photo came out, you can erase it then and there. 1. While still in the Still Image Mode, press the Q (Quick Review) button. T...

42 Viewing Your Images In the Playback Mode you can check still images you have taken. You can also delete or zoom in on them. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The camera switches to Playback mode and the last still image you took is displayed.You can view your pictures in order by using the #$ but...

43 Quic k Guid e Playing back in the three-frame view A playback view can be divided into three frames. The three-frame view allows you to select a still image to enlarge or delete it. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last image you took is displayed. 2. Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. ...

44 About Screen Switching at Playback The playback screen changes as follows: Note If one of the following operations is performed on the three-frame view, the display returns to the ordinary playback screen (single-picture display) and the operation is executed.• Deletion (P.49)• Menu display (P.99...

45 Quic k Guid e Thumbnail Display You can view your images in sets of 12.You can then select an image to erase or magnify. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last image you took is displayed. 2. Press the 9 (Thumbnail Display) button. The screen changes to three-frame view. 3. Press the 9 (Thumb...

46 Magnifying Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD Monitor. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last image you took is displayed. 2. Press the #$ buttons to display the still image you want to enlarge. 3. Press the 8 (Enlarged View) button. The still image is enlarged. Note En...

47 Quic k Guid e Viewing on a Television You can view still images you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as it would on the LCD Monitor.To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your camera...

49 Quic k Guid e Erasing Erasing Unwanted Files (Still Images/Movies/Sounds) You can erase unwanted or failed files from the SD memory card or internal memory.You can erase them in the following three ways:• One file at a time• Deleting all files at once• Select multiple frames and erase together 1....

50 Erasing Multiple Files at One Time 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2. Press the 9 (Thumbnail) button twice. The screen is divided into 12 frames and displays 12 still images at once. 3. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the image you want to erase and press the D (Delete) button. The trash s...

Chapter 2 A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Printing .................................................. 54A Variety of Shooting Techniques ................. 59Shooting with Multi-Shot ................................ 89Shooting/Playing Back Movies....................... 93Recording/Pl...

55 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Printing Still Images You can send still images from the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer to print them.Still images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is loaded. Caution ...

57 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Note To specify the set value as the default value, the next time the camera is connected to the printer, press the ADJ. button when the screen in Step 7 is displayed. Upon appearance of the screen at right, select [Set] and press the M / O button...

59 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback A Variety of Shooting Techniques Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button The ADJ. button allows exposure correction, white balancing, and ISO sensitivity setting by fewer operations. Two types of functions other than exposure control and white balance can ...

60 Shooting Setting Menu The Shooting Setting menu enables you to shoot pictures by setting the items listed in the table below. *Among the choices listed in the table below, default values at purchase are enclosed in [ ]. Note The SETUP menu can be accessed from within the Shooting Setting menu. Fo...

61 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using the Shooting Setting Menu 1. With the camera ready to shoot, press the M / O button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 2. Press the !" buttons to select the desired item. The setting items are provided on 4 screens. To select a screen b...

62 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) The size of a stored still image and movie file depends on picture quality and size settings.In Picture Quality Mode, there are two types, N (Normal) and F (Fine). Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size. Fid-0.01es inside the bold...

64 Changing the Focusing Mode (FOCUS: MULTI AF/SPOT AF) If you shoot the subject in the default focusing mode, the camera focuses automatically (AF).The camera automatically measures the distances to a maximum of five AF areas among 17 AF areas and focuses to the nearest AF area (MULTI AF), preventi...

66 Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS:MF) If the camera fails in focusing automatically, you can focus manually (Manual Focus: MF).Manual focusing allows shooting at a fixed distance. Note • In Scene Mode, manual focus can be used only when [ZOOM MACRO] or [SKEW CORRECTION] is selected. • Manual focusing ...

67 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting with Manual Focusing 1. Press the " button as required. Pressing the " button enlarges the display for easy focusing. 2. Press the $ button to set the focus bar/zoom bar display to the focus bar. Each time the $ button is pressed,...

68 Shooting at a Fixed Distance (FOCUS:SNAP/Infinity) The shooting distance can be set to short distance or infinity.Infinity is useful to shoot a distant view.To shoot with the shooting distance fixed, follow the steps below. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button. The Shootin...

70 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) You can change the definition of your still images to either sharp or soft. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [SHARPNESS] and press the $ button...

72 Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) The Auto Bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots, with the specified exposure value as standard, at three exposure levels, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV. Note This function is not available when shooting with soun...

73 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) Three images are automatically recorded - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance.This is useful if the appropriate white balance cannot...

76 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL) You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals.You can set the shooting interval at any length from 5 seconds to 3 hours, in increments of 5 seconds. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button....

77 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback 8. Press the shutter release button. A picture is taken every time the fixed interval elapses. 9. To stop shooting, press the M / O button. Interval Shooting settings are cleared when the power is turned off. Caution If the time until the next sho...

78 2 Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) You can shoot a still image with a voice memo. Voice recording can continue for up to eight seconds. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [IMAGE W...

79 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) You can insert the date (YY/MM/DD) or the date and time (YY/MM/DD hh:mm) at the lower right of a still image. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button. The Shooting Setting m...

81 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) Adjust the white balance so that a white subject may be reproduced as white.At purchase, the White Balance is set to “AUTO”; normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is...

82 Setting the White Balance Manually (Manual Setting) 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the ADJ. Button. 3. Press the #$ buttons until the White Balance menu appears. 4. Press the !" buttons to select (Manual Setting). 5. Point the camera at a piece of paper or something white under t...

84 Limiting the Shutter Release Speed (SLOW SHUTTER LMT) The maximum shutter release speed can be limited to the following:1/8 second, 1/4 second, 1/2 secondWhen this function is set to [OFF], the maximum shutter release speed is 1 second. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button...

85 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) To return the Shooting Setting menu settings to their defaults, follow the steps below. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the M / O button. 3. Press the !&...

86 Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) You can change the shading of text for shooting in Text Mode of Scene Mode.You can select from DEEP, NORMAL and LIGHT. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5 . 2. Press the ! button. The still image mode selection screen appears. 3. Press the !" buttons ...

87 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using the AF Target Shift Function At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus (P.32) by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera.This is useful for macro shooting on a tripod with locked ...

89 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting with Multi-Shot If you switch to Multi-Shot, you can shoot consecutive images. Multi-shot can be classified into the following types: CONT (Multi-Shot) As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken.The still i...

91 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback CONT 7. Compose your picture, then press and hold the shutter button. As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken. 8. Release your finger from the shutter release button to stop recording. To playback consecutive ima...

93 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting/Playing Back Movies 3 Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with sound.You can select the image size, either 320 × 240 or 160 × 120 pixels.You can select number of frames shot per second (frame rate), either 30 or 15.Each movie you shoot i...

95 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Setting the Frame Rate The number of shot frames per second (frame rate) in Movie Mode can be selected from 30 and 15. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 3 . 2. Press the M / O button. The shooting setting menu appears. 3. Press the " button to se...

96 Playing Back Movies To playback movies, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last shot taken is displayed.For movies, the first frame is displayed as a still image. 2. Move to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons. Press the $ button to display the next file.Pre...

97 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Recording/Playing Back Sound 2 Recording Sound (Voice Memo) You can record sound.Recorded data is stored as a WAV file. 1. Switch the Mode Selector to 2 (Voice Memo Mode). 2. Press the shutter release button. Sound recording starts. 3. Press the s...

98 Playing Back Sound To playback sounds, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last shot taken is displayed. 2. Press the #$ buttons to select a sound file for playback (speaker icon). Press the $ button to display the next file.Press the # button to display the previous fil...

99 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Other Functions Available in Playback Mode Playback Setting Menu The Playback menu provides the functions shown in the table below: Note The SETUP menu can be accessed from within the Playback Setting menu. For details, see P.110. Using the Playba...

100 Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) You can show the recorded still images, movies, and sound files sequentially on the LCD Monitor. This function is called a slide show.To view a slide show, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last shot taken is displaye...

101 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT) You can protect files from being accidentally deleted. Caution Protected files cannot be deleted normally. However, they will be deleted completely if you format the memory where the files are stored. Protec...

102 Protection is applied and the Protect symbol appears in the upper-left corner of the screen. Protecting All Files To protect all your files, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2. Press the M / O button. The Playback menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [PROTEC...

103 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Protecting Multiple Files at Once To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2. Press the 9 (Thumbnail) button twice. The screen is divided into 12 frames and displays 12 still images at once....

104 Using a Printing Service (DPOF) The still images recorded on an 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. These settings are called DPOF (Dee-Pof) setting...

105 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Setting DPOF for All Still Images To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2. Press the M / O button. The Playback menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [DPOF] and pres...

106 Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images To make the DPOF setting for selected still images all at once, follow the steps below. 1. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 2. Press the 9 (Thumbnail) button twice. The screen is partitioned into twelve segments to display the thumbnails of files. 3. Press th...

107 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) You can reduce the image size of a shot still image to additionally create a file of a different image size. Caution You can resize only still images and still images with voice memos. Movies cannot be resized. No...

108 Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD) You can copy all movies, still images, and sound data stored in internal memory onto an SD Memory Card at once. 1. Turn the Camera Off. 2. Insert an SD Memory Card. 3. Turn the camera on. 4. Press the 6 (Playback) button. 5....

Chapter 3 Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings ........................... 110

110 Changing Camera Settings SETUP Menu You can change camera settings by displaying the SETUP menu from the Shooting Setting menu (see P.60) or Playback Setting menu (see P.99).The SETUP menu enables you to set the items listed in the table below. Among the choices listed in the table below, defaul...

111 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Using the SETUP Menu To display and use the Setup menu, follow the steps below. Note For some functions, the choice selection method may not be as explained here. For detailed operation, see the explanation of each function. 1. Press the M / O button. The Shooting S...

112 Formatting the SD Memory Card (FORMAT [CARD]) If the 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. Formatting is the process of preparing a card so image...

113 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Formatting Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]) If an error message “Format the internal memory” is displayed, it will be necessary to format the internal memory prior to use. Caution Formatting the internal memory erases all of the images recorded in the memory. If...

114 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) To adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor, follow the steps below. 1. Display the setup menu. For detailed operation, see P.111. 2. Press the " button to select [LCD BRIGHTNESS] and press the $ button. The LCD Brightness Adjustme...

115 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ. BTN. SET. 1/2) Pressing the ADJ. button allows you to display the screens for setting the exposure and white balance with a small number of button operations.Using the [ADJ. BTN. SET. 1] or [ADJ. BTN. SET. 2] option allo...

116 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. To change the Au...

118 Changing the Beep Sound Volume (VOL. SETTINGS) The beep sound volume can be changed. To change the beep sound volume, follow the steps below: 1. Display the setup menu. For detailed operation, see P.111. 2. Press the " button to select [VOL. SETTINGS] and press the $ button. 3. Press the !&#...

119 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings 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.At purchase, Confirmation Time is set to 0.5 seconds, but this can be changed. To change Confirmation T...

120 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 fro...

122 Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) You can take still images with the time or date stamped onto the picture.The date/time setting on the SETUP menu is explained here. 1. Display the setup menu. For detailed operation, see P.111. 2. Press the " button to select [DATE SETTINGS] and pres...

123 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE/ ) You can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor. To change the display language, follow the steps below. 1. Display the setup menu. For detailed operation, see P.111. 2. Press the " button to select [LANGUAGE/ ...

124 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 AV cable that came with your camera.Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in Japan and other countries) for ...

125 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Changing the Setting of Step Zooming (STEP ZOOM) The focal length with optical zooming can be fixed to any of seven levels (28, 35, 50, 85, 105, 135, and 160 mm as converted equivalent to 35 mm cameras) (Step Zoom). To set whether to use step zooming (ON) or not (OF...

126 Displaying a Setting Change Warning (SHTG STGS WARNG.) You can set the icon of a changed function to blink or a warning message indicating a change will be displayed at power-on for about 5 seconds if the initial settings are changed for the following functions. • White Balance• Focus• ISO Setti...

127 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Changing the USB Communication System (USB Connection) If the USB communication system is changed (by selecting [MASS STR] at [USB CONNECTION] on the Setup menu), files in the camera can be browsed and transferred from the camera to your computer through the USB cab...

128 To change the USB communication system, follow the steps below: 1. Display the setup menu. For the operating procedure, see P.111. 2. Press the " button to select [USB CONNECTION] and press the $ button. 3. Press the !" button to select a value. 4. Press the M / O or # button. 5. If the ...

129 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings To transfer images in Mass Storage Mode, follow the steps below: 1. Change [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the Setup menu. 2. Make sure that the camera power is off. 3. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. 4. Connect the USB cable to the...

130 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer (Windows) This display is an example for Windows XP. The terms are different for other OS but the operations are the same. 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the right end of the task bar. 2. Select [USB Large-capacity Storage Device] and clic...

131 Chan gi ng Cam era S e ttings Enlarging Icon Display (ENLGE PHOTO ICON) Icons on the shooting screen are enlarged.Under this setting, the following icons are enlarged:• Flash• Macro Shooting• Self Timer• White Balance• Focus• Exposure Compensation• ISO Sensitivity If icons are enlarged, the foll...

Chapter 4 Installing Software (Downloading Images to Your Computer) Installing the Provided Software (For Windows) ...134Installing the Provided Software (For Macintosh) ...................................................... 153

134 Installing the Provided Software (For Windows) You need to install software for transferring images to your computer before you can download images from the camera. Note • If a file with the same name already exists at the destination, it is overwritten. If you do not want the file to be overwri...

139 In st alling Software Installing the Software on Your Computer Caution • Do not connect your camera to the computer until indicated. If you happened to connect your camera to the computer (resulting in the [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen appearing), simply click [Cancel], and after disconnectin...

141 In st alling Software Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Reference For how to use DeskTopBinder Lite, refer to the Beginner’s Guide, the Setup Guide, and the DeskTopBinder Lite - Auto Document Link Guide (all PDF files) that are installed with DeskTopBinder Lite. Caution • Do not connect your cam...

143 In st alling Software Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Downloading Images Using RICOH Gate La After installing the software on your computer, connect your camera to the computer.The following explanation is provided assuming that [ORIGINAL] (default) is selected at [USB CONNECTION] of the ...

144 For Windows XP The first time you connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen will appear. 1. Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)]. 2. Insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Installation of ...

145 In st alling Software 3. Select [RICOH Gate La], check [Always use this program for this action] check box, and then click [OK]. To load images from the camera with assistance from the Windows XP Scanner and Camera Wizard, select [Scanner and Camera Wizard].Leaving the [Always use this program f...

146 Transferring Images in Mass Storage Mode Caution Windows 98/98 SE and Mac OS 8.6 are not compatible with Mass Storage Mode. 1. Change [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the Setup menu. For more details, see P.127. At the time of purchase, [ORIGINAL] is selected. 2. Make sure that the camera power...

148 Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to the computer via a PC card slot or card reader.To load an SD memory Card into a PC card slot or card reader, use the PC card adapter. Images in an SD Memory Card Images are stored in an SD Memor...

149 In st alling Software Installing Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader is required to display the operation manual (PDF file).If the computer is running under Windows, Acrobat Reader can be installed. Acrobat Reader need not be installed if already installed on your computer. Caution • Do not install th...

150 Installing DirectX DirectX is a program to play a movie file by the ImageMixer.This camera requires DirectX 8.1 or later to play movie files in Windows. If you have an earlier version installed, please install the updated version available on the accompanying CD-ROM.For Windows XP, installation ...

151 In st alling Software Uninstalling the Software Caution • For Windows 2000/XP, Administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software.• If any other program is active or unsaved data remains, save the data and terminate the program before uninstalling. • If you install both the ImageMix...

152 Uninstalling the ImageMixer Caution • For Windows 2000/XP, Administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software.• If any other program is active or unsaved data remains, save the data and terminate the program before uninstalling. 1. Click [Start] on the Windows task bar. 2. Select [S...

154 For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, double-clicking the [Caplio Installer] icon displays the screen on the right. When [Install the Software] is clicked: The software will be installed. When [Browse User’s Manual (Software Version)] is clicked: The Software User Guide (PDF file) on the Caplio Software CD-R...

155 In st alling Software System Requirements for Using the Provided Software The following environments are necessary for using the provided software.Please check your computer, or the computer’s user manual. Caution • The provided software may not operate properly if changes are made to the operat...

156 Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the OS 9 folder. The [Installer] icon appears. 3. Double-click [Installer]. The “Installer” window opens. 4. Click [Install the Software]....

157 In st alling Software Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.4) 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the Caplio CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Mac OS X folder. The [Caplio Mounter.pkg] icon appears. 3. Double-click [Caplio Mounter.pkg]. The Installer starts. A s...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................ 160Appendices .................................................... 167 Caution Never use any battery other than the specified one. Reference For the applicable battery, see P.16.

160 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Camera Power Supply Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to The power does not come on. Battery is not loaded or is exhausted. Load the rechargeable battery correctly. Recharge the battery as required. Use the AC adapter as required. Recharge or use the AC Adapter. P.19...

161 T roublesh o ot ing Shooting Battery runs out quickly. It is being used in extreme high or low temperatures. - - Many shots are being taken in dark places inside, requiring flash. - - Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to The camera does not shoot even if you press the shutter release button. Battery is...

163 T roublesh o ot ing Playback/Deleting About the Software For details about the software, refer to the Software User Guide (PDF file). The date, or recording information does not appear. The screen display function is set to No Display. Press the DISP. button and switch display. P.25 The brightne...

164 Other Problems Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to Cannot load the Memory Card. The card is facing the wrong way. Load correctly. P.20 Even when the camera’s buttons are pressed, it does not operate. Battery is running low. Recharge the rechargeable battery or use the AC Adapter. P.16P.19P.169 Camera ...

165 T roublesh o ot ing Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 When software for Ricoh’s digital camera is used on a PC with Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, the following warning message may appear at software activation or USB connection. With this in mind, refer to the following: 1....

167 Appendices A. Specifications General Camera Parts Video Signal Format NTSC, PAL Power Source Voltage Rechargeable Battery (3.7 V) × 1External Part (AC Adapter); 3.8 V External Dimensions 95.0 mm (W) × 53.0 mm (H) × 26.0 mm (D) (excluding projecting parts) Weight Camera: Approximately 135 g (Excl...

169 B. Optional Accessories The Caplio R30 can be used with the items (sold separately) listed below. Using the AC Adapter (sold separately) When shooting or viewing still images for a long time, or when connecting to your computer, using the AC Adapter (sold separately) is recommended. If you have ...

170 Removing the AC Adapter Make sure the camera is turned off before removing the AC Adapter. 1. Unplug the power plug from the outlet. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place. C. Combination of Scene Mode and Function Depending on the Scene Mode, the way...

171 D. Menu Items By Mode Movie Mode Scene Mode For details about options, see P.60. Setting Option Refer to MOVIE SIZE [320], 160 P.62 FRAME RATE 15 FPS, [30 FPS] P.95 FOCUS [MULTI AF], SPOT AF, MF, SNAP, A P.66 WHITE BALANCE [AUTO], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light), (Tungsten light 2), (Fl...

174 Note • The number of remaining shots displayed on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • The maximum number of pictures and other numeric values may be different even for cards of the same capacity if the manufacturer, type, or shooting conditions...

175 H. Cautions on Use • This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased. The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased. • Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicin...

176 I. Care and Storage Care • Please note that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens, picture quality will suffer. • When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly with your fingers, and either use a blower (available in stores) to blow it off, or a soft cloth to gently du...

178 K. Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the ca...

179 INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati...

180 Index A AC Adapter ......................................... 11, 169Acrobat Reader ......................................... 137ADJ. Button ................................................. 59Auto Bracket ............................................... 72AUTO POWER OFF .............................

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