Operation Manual For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the Safety Precautions thoroughly before use. Using These Manuals The three manuals included are for your Caplio GX. Using This Guide Display examples: This manual gives examples of those pictures on LCD monitor with other models of Caplio that has shooting functions equivalent to those of this camera. 1. Please read this first: Read Me First (a sheet of printed document) This manual introduces the package contents and explains easy shooting. Before using your camera, first read this guide. 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 2. For basic information: Quick Start Guide (printed manual) This booklet is designed to help you enjoy your Caplio GX right away by providing basic information to use the camera. This indicates important information and restrictions. Note This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips on camera operations. Reference This indicates page(s) relevant to a particular function. "p.xx" is used to refer you to pages in this manual. 3. Please read as needed: Operation Manual (this manual) This explains how to use all the functions of your Caplio GX. To get the most out of your Caplio GX, please read it through once and refer to it whenever necessary. Terms This indicates an explanation of a technical term. 2 Contents Using These Manuals ............................................ 2 Using This Guide.................................................... 2 Shooting with Optical Zoom................................. 46 Shooting with the Digital Zoom.................................. 47 Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo)...................... 48 Using the AF target shift function .............................. 48 Recording Voice Memos...................................... 50 Chapter 1 Using Your Camera Section 1 Getting Started Checking that Everything is Packed....................... 8 Optional Accessories................................................... 9 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Flash.................................................... 52 Using the Self-Timer ............................................ 54 Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode.. 55 Shooting with Set Aperture (Aperture Priority Mode) 55 Shooting at Set Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode).. 56 Names of Parts ...................................................... 9 How to Use the Mode Dial ................................... 11 Using the up/down dial......................................... 11 How to use the up/down dial ..................................... 11 Inserting the Batteries .......................................... 12 Using the Batteries............................................... 13 Using the Rechargeable Battery .......................... 14 Inserting the Rechargeable Battery ........................... 14 Removing the Rechargeable Battery......................... 14 Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND)............................................................... 58 Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button ............................ 59 Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button .......................... 59 Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) ... 60 Examples of Exposure Compensation ...................... 60 Using the ADJ. Button (Exposure) ............................ 60 Using the Shooting Menu (Exposure) ....................... 61 Using the AC Adapter .......................................... 15 Setting up the AC Adapter ......................................... 15 Removing the AC Adapter ......................................... 16 Turning the Power On/Off .................................... 17 Turning the Camera On ............................................. 17 Turning the Camera Off ............................................. 17 Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE).................................................................. 62 Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance) .................... 62 Using the Shooting Menu (White Balance) ............... 63 Inserting an SD Memory Card (Available in Stores) .... 18 Inserting the SD Memory Card .................................. 18 Removing the SD Memory Card................................ 19 Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING) .................... 65 Using the ADJ. Button (ISO Sensitivity) .................... 65 Using the Shooting Menu (ISO Sensitivity) ............... 66 How to Use the LCD Monitor ............................... 20 Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures................ 20 The Screen During Playback..................................... 23 Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) 67 Using the ADJ. Button (Text Density)........................ 67 Using the Shooting Menu (Text Density)................... 68 Switching the Screen Display....................................24 Synchro Monitor Mode .............................................. 25 Histogram Display ..................................................... 25 Button Functions .................................................. 26 The Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu .... 27 The Basics of the Setup Screen ................. 28 Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) ........................... 69 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) ................................................... 70 About Picture Quality Mode....................................... 70 About Image Size ...................................................... 70 Changing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size of a Still Image ............................................................................ 70 Changing the Image Size for Shooting in TEXT Mode ....... 71 Changing the Image Size of a Movie ........................ 72 Screens ................................................................ 29 Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode) ............................... Shooting Menu (Aperture Priority Mode) ................... Shooting Menu (Movie Mode) ................................... Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode). Shooting Menu (Text Mode) ...................................... Playback Menu .......................................................... Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode)..................... Setup Screen (Setup Mode) ...................................... 29 30 31 31 32 32 33 34 Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS) ....................... 73 Manual Focus Shooting............................................. 73 Shooting at a Fixed Distance .................................... 74 Section 2 Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera...................................... 36 How to Focus ....................................................... 36 Shooting Still Images ........................................... 38 Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press) ......... 38 Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press)............. 39 When the Subject is not Centered on Your Composition (Focus Lock).................................................. 40 Shooting with Scenery-Matching.......................... 41 Combination of Scene Mode and Function ............... 42 Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY)... 75 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS).................................................................. 76 Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) .............................................. 77 Setting the Shutter Speed (TIME EXPOSURE)... 78 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL).............................................................. 79 Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) .. 81 Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS)............................ 82 Shooting with Multi-Shot ...................................... 43 Making Multi-Shot Settings (CONT. MODE).............. Shooting with Multi-Shot............................................ Shooting with S Multi-Shot ........................................ Shooting with M Multi-Shot ........................................ 44 45 45 45 Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Images, Movies, and Sounds Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review) 84 Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed.. 84 Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie .............. 85 Shooting Movies................................................... 45 3 Viewing a Still Image or Movie............................. 86 Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card .... 86 Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory .. 86 Viewing Movies .................................................... 87 Adjusting the Movie Sound Volume........................... 87 (VIDEO OUT MODE)......................................... 120 Changing the setting of step zooming (STEP ZOOM) 121 Playing Back Sound ............................................. 88 Playing Back Sound .................................................. 88 Playing Back Sound Recorded with a Still Image...... 88 Adjusting the Volume................................................. 89 Chapter 2 Playing Back Images (Pictures/Movies) on a Computer (For Windows) Section 1 Installing Software Using the Software Provided ............................. 124 Software and OS Applicability Table ....................... 124 Viewing Thumbnail Images on the LCD Monitor.. 90 Enlarged Viewing ......................................................91 Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode .................................... 92 Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW)................................................................. 93 Viewing on a Television ....................................... 94 Deleting Unwanted Still Images/Movies/Sounds.. 95 Deleting One Still Image............................................ 95 Deleting All Frames at Once...................................... 95 Deleting Multiple Frames at Once ............................. 96 System Requirements for Using the Provided Software ................................................................... 125 Preparing to Download Images to Your Computer ..... 126 Installation.......................................................... 127 For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000.............................. Uninstalling the Software (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000) ........................... For Windows XP...................................................... Uninstalling the Software (For Windows XP) .......... 127 128 129 130 Section 5 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function ............................ 98 Sending Images to a Printer for Printing .............. 98 Connecting the Camera to a Printer .......................... 99 Printing One Image.................................................... 99 Printing All Images................................................... 100 Printing Several Images .......................................... 101 Installing Other Software ................................... 131 Installing Acrobat Reader ........................................ 131 Installing DirectX ..................................................... 131 Section 2 Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............. 134 For Windows XP...................................................... 134 Section 6 About Other Functions Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT)........ 104 Protecting the Displayed Still Image ........................ 104 Protecting All Still Images........................................ 104 Protecting Multiple Still Images, Movies, or Sounds at Once ........................................................................ 105 Downloading Pictures to Your Computer........... 136 For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP ........................ 136 How to Use RICOH Gate La.............................. 137 Starting .................................................................... Quitting .................................................................... Restarting ................................................................ The RICOH Gate La Window .................................. How to Use the Optional Settings ........................... How to Use the Background Illustration Settings .... 137 137 137 137 139 140 Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD)............................... 106 Using a Printing Service (DPOF: Dee-Pof) ........ 107 Setting DPOF for the Still Image Displayed............. 107 Setting DPOF for a Still Images............................... 108 Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images .................... 108 Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card 140 Images in an SD M ...