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.138) 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. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference. Ricoh Co., Ltd. Safety Precautions Test Shooting Copyright For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the safety precautions thoroughly. Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before normal use. Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, music and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images caused by malfunction of this product. This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase. Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred thereof. Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect the performance of both devices. In particular, operating the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference. If interference occurs, follow the procedures below. · Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other device. · Reorient the TV or radio antenna. · Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets. Exemption from Liability Warranty Radio Interference This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh. © 2006 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice. This booklet was created with thorough attention to its content. If, however, you have a question, spot an error, or find a description lacking, please refer to the end of this booklet for information on how to contact us. Microsoft, MS, Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Macintosh, Power Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States of America and other countries. Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. Using the Manuals The following two manuals are included with your Caplio R5. "Camera User Guide" (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the provided software on your computer. * The "Camera User Guide" (English edition) is available from the provided CD-ROM as a PDF file. "Software User Guide" (PDF file) This guide explains how to download images from the camera to your computer and display and edit them on your computer. * The "Software User Guide" is available in the following folders on the provided CD-ROM. Each language has its own "Software User Guide" in the respective folder. "Camera User Guide" (English edition) (PDF file) To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk, copy the PDF file from each folder directly to your hard disk. The camera is provided with the ImageMixer software that allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For details on how to use ImageMixer, click the [?] button on the ImageMixer window and see the displayed manual. For more information on ImageMixer, contact the Customer Support Center below. North America (Los Angeles) Europe (U.K.) Asia (Philippines) China TEL: +1-213-341-0163 TEL: +44-1489-564-764 TEL: +63-2-438-0090 TEL: +86-21-5450-0391 Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 1 Key Features Equipped with a high magnification 7.1× wide angle zoom lens This camera has a compact body only 26 mm thick, featuring a 28-mm (Wideangle) to 200-mm (Telephoto)* 7.1× optical zoom lens that covers a wide range of shooting. This lens can be used to take pictures in various indoor and outdoor situations. *Equivalent to that on a 35mm camera Camera shake correction function reduces blurring (P.87) The camera comes with a camera shake correction function to allow you to take clearer pictures with minimized blurring even indoors, at night and in other situations where camera shake may occur. Rapid shutter response enables you to capture high-speed action (P.31) The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.1 seconds. Ricoh's patented hybrid auto focusing system technology even keeps action shots looking good. Macro shooting at 1 cm (P.35) and closeup flash shooting at 14 cm (Telephoto) or 20 cm (Wide-angle) (P.36) The unsurpassed macro shooting function allows you to capture details from a very close distance at only 1 cm. The camera also has a built-in flash for close-up shots at 14 cm (Telephoto) or 20 cm (Wide-angle). This combination will give you clear macro shots even under low light conditions. 2 AF target shift function for easy focus locking even on a tripod (P.58) The camera is equipped with an AF target shift function. During macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus with the press of a button, without moving the camera itself. Equipped with a powerful long-lasting rechargeable battery (P.20) This camera comes with a long-lasting, high-capacity rechargeable battery for longer periods of shooting on a trip or at work. ADJ. (Adjust) button enables easier camera operations (P.56) The ADJ. button simplifies the camera setting procedures. It allows you to make adjustments with minimum steps for settings, such as the exposure compensation and white balance. You can also assign a function as required. 30 fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with sound (P.89) Record high-quality movies with 640 × 480 pixels at 30 frames per second and with full sound. Scene Mode enables easy shooting (P.37) In Scene Mode, you can select from among eight shooting modes to best match your shooting conditions and the camera will automatically make the optimal settings. You can also register your own customized settings and then easily load these settings when needed. 3 Skew Correction Mode helps straighten skewed images (P.37) In Skew Correction Mode, a rectangular object shot at an angle can be straightened to look as if it were shot squarely. With the simple touch of a button, you can straighten skewed images of objects such as a message board, a display panel, or a name card. USB cable enables instant transfer of camera data to a computer Install the provided software on your computer and then simply connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable to automatically transfer images to your computer. ImageMixer software makes it easy to manage shot images in albums, edit images and sounds, create video CDs, and more This software provides integrated handling of images with an input function to download still images, movies, and sounds from a digital camera or music CD, an album function to manage captured contents, an edit function to edit movies using MPEG-1, a layout function to create layouts using still image contents, and a disk creation function to create video CDs. Direct printing without the use of a computer (P.107) A Direct Print-compatible printer can be connected to the camera with the USB cable to directly transfer images to the printer. This allows for easy printing without using a computer. You can also print reports. 4 Contents Using the Manuals......................................................................... 1 Key Features ................................................................................. 2 Contents ........................................................................................ 5 Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. 11 Packing List ................................................................................. 12 Names of Parts............................................................................ 14 How to Use the Mode Selector.................................................... 16 LCD Monitor Display ................................................................... 17 Getting Ready ............................................................................. 20 About the Battery ....................................................................................20 SD Memory Card (available in stores) ....................................................21 Charging the Rechargeable Battery........................................................23 Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card......................24 Turning the Power On/Off .......................................................................26 Setting the Language..............................................................................27 Setting the Date and Time ......................................................................28 Basic Shooting ............................................................................ 29 Holding the Camera ................................................................................29 Shooting..................................................................................................31 Using the Zoom Function........................................................................34 Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)....................................................35 Using the Flash .......................................................................................36 Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions.........37 t Using the Self-Timer ...........................................................................42 Playing Back Images ................................................................... 43 Reviewing the Image You Just Took (Quick Review) .............................43 Viewing Your Images ..............................................................................44 Three-frame View/List View (Thumbnail Display) ...................................45 Magnifying Images ..................................................................................47 Deleting Files............................................................................... 48 Deleting a File .........................................................................................48 Deleting All Files .....................................................................................48 Deleting Multiple Files at One Time ........................................................49 Changing the Display with the DISP. Button ............................... 51 Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness .................................................52 Histogram................................................................................................52 5 Advanced Operations 1 Various Shooting Functions 55 56 Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. Using the ADJ. Button ................................................................. 56 Settings by Mode ....................................................................................56 Changing the Text Density (Scene Mode) ..............................................57 Shifting the AF Target (Macro)................................................................58 Shooting Setting Menu ................................................................ 59 Using the Menu.......................................................................................61 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE)............................................................... 62 Changing the Focusing Mode (FOCUS)...................................... 64 Manual Focus Shoo ...