User manual RICOH CAPLIO 500SE

[. . . ] Camera User Guide The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and play back pictures. Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to take pictures and play back pictures, as well as information on how to customize the camera settings, print pictures, and use the camera with a computer. Note Do not connect the USB cable yet! If you connect the camera to a computer through the USB cable before installing the provided software on the computer, the software required for connection between camera and computer may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the camera to your computer after installing the provided software. (GP. 128) Preface This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. To make the best use of this product's functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. [. . . ] Select [Uninstall] in [File] menu. · The uninstallation process begins. 148 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 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 camera's SETUP menu. (GP. 123) If [MASS STR] is selected, change it to [ORIGINAL]. You can also download images in mass storage mode (GP. 151). Downloading Images to Your Computer 1 2 Make sure the camera power is off. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer. 3 Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. · Your camera turns on. · In Windows the first time you connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen will appear. (GP. 150) · When using Macintosh or when connecting the camera to a Windows computer that you have connected the camera to already, RICOH Gate La starts and image transfer begins automatically. 7 Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Before opening or closing the battery/card cover or terminal cover, be sure to remove any water, sand or mud adhering to the camera, and avoid opening and closing the cover in places where such contaminants may get inside the camera. 149 Using the Caplio Software to Download Images In Windows the first time you connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen will appear. (Does not appear on Macintosh. ) Here is an example of the Windows XP screen. 1 Downloading Images to Your Computer 7 Select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)]. 2 Insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. · Installation of the WIA driver automatically starts. If the CD-ROM is already on your computer when the [Found New Hardware Wizard] screen is displayed, simply click [Next] to start installation. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By default, the WIA driver is installed in the following location: Specify the folder if the CD-ROM is not available. My Computer Local Disk Program Files Caplio Software WIA driver 3 Select [RICOH Gate La], check [Always use this program for this action] check box, and then click [OK]. 150 · To load images from the camera with assistance from the Windows XP "Scanner and Camera Wizard", select [Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard]. · Leaving the [Always use this program for this action] check box unchecked will cause the [Caplio 500SE] screen to be displayed each time you transfer images from the camera, thereby allowing you to choose whether to use [RICOH Gate La] or the [Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] for image transfers. · If your PC is installed with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and a warning message is displayed, see P. 230. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------· If the computer does not recognize the camera, uninstall the software (GP. 140) and install it again. · When downloading images from your camera, load a battery with adequate remaining power in the camera. Use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended. · When transferring images to a computer using RICOH Gate La, the file being transferred is renamed and saved. Downloading Images to Your Computer Downloading Images in Mass Storage Mode You can download images from the camera to a computer without having to use software. 1 Change [USB CONNECTION] to [MASS STR] on the SETUP menu. · For more details, see P. 123. At the time of purchase, [ORIGINAL] is selected. 2 3 4 Make sure that the camera power is off. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. · Your camera turns on. Example of the display in · Your computer automatically reads a Windows XP file necessary for recognizing the camera as a drive. · After this preparation, the camera is displayed as a drive at [My Computer] (Windows) or Desktop (Macintosh). 7 151 5 From the displayed drive, copy a file to the desired location. · The figure at right shows the folder configuration in the drive. · When the contents of the internal memory are displayed, the drive name is [RICOHDCI]. 152 Downloading Images to Your Computer 7 Example of the display in Windows XP Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------· Mass storage mode is not available on this camera if you are using Windows 98/98 SE or Mac OS 8. 6. · Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer. 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