Ricoh Caplio R5 Owner Manual

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.

Advanced Operations

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions.

This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and play back pictures.

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 For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the safety precautions

thoroughly.

Test Shooting Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording

properly before normal use.

and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited.

Exemption from Liability Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images

caused by malfunction of this product.

Warranty 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.

Radio Interference 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.

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.

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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) TEL: +1-213-341-0163 Europe (U.K.) TEL: +44-1489-564-764 Asia (Philippines) TEL: +63-2-438-0090 China TEL: +86-21-5450-0391

Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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.

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.

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.

Contents

Using the Manuals......................................................................... 1

Key Features ................................................................................. 2

Contents........................................................................................ 5

Basic Operations 11

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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

Advanced Operations 55

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions.

1 Various Shooting Functions 56

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 Shooting (MF)..................................................................65

Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY)........................... 67

Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) ........ 68

Shooting with Multi-Shot (CONT./S-CONT/M-CONT) ................. 69

Viewing an S-CONT or M-CONT Still Image in Enlarged

Display Mode ......................................................................................72

Setting the Color Depth (COLOR DEPTH).................................. 73

Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures

(AUTO BRACKET) .................................................................. 74

Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WB-BKT) ...........75

Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE) ........................ 77

Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL) .... 78

2 Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) .... 80

Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT)................ 81

Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)........................... 82

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE)............ 83

Setting the White Balance Manually (MANUAL SETTINGS)..................84

Changing the Sensitivity (ISO SETTING).................................... 85

Limiting the Shutter Speed (SLOW SHUTTER LMT) .................. 86

Using the Camera Shake Correction Function to Prevent

Camera Shake (CAMERA SHAKE COR)................................ 87

Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults

(RESTORE DEFAULTS) ......................................................... 88

2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 89

3 Shooting Movies ................................................................................89

Setting the Frame Rate (FRAME RATE) ................................................90

Playing Back Movies...............................................................................92

3 Other Playback Functions 93

Playback Setting Menu................................................................ 93

Using the Menu .......................................................................................93

Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) ......... 94

Write-protecting Files (PROTECT).............................................. 95

Protecting a File ......................................................................................95

Protecting All Files ..................................................................................96

Protecting Multiple Files at Once ............................................................97

Using a Printing Service (DPOF)................................................. 98

Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image ............................................98

Setting DPOF for All Still Images ............................................................99

Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images..................................................100

Changing the Image Size (RESIZE).......................................... 101

Copying the Contents of the Internal Memory to an SD Memory

Card (COPY TO CARD)........................................................ 102

Straightening Skewed Images (SKEW CORRECTION)............ 103

Viewing on a Television............................................................. 105

4 Direct Printing 107

Direct Print Function.................................................................. 107

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.......................................... 108

Printing Still Images................................................................... 109

Printing One or All Still Images .............................................................109

Printing Several Still Images .................................................................111

5 Changing Camera Settings 113

SETUP Menu ............................................................................ 113

Using the SETUP Menu ........................................................................114

Preparing the SD Memory Card (FORMAT [CARD]) ................ 116

Formatting the Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]).......... 117

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor

(LCD BRIGHTNESS)............................................................. 118

Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN. SET.)....... 119

Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (AUTO POWER OFF) ... 120

Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) ................. 121

Changing the Beep Sound Volume (VOL. SETTINGS)............. 122

Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) ............ 123

Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) .................. 124

Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS)......................... 126

Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE/N) ............... 127

Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV

(VIDEO OUT MODE)............................................................. 128

Changing the Step Zooming Setting (STEP ZOOM)................. 129

Displaying a Settings Change Warning

(SHTG STGS WARNG.)........................................................ 130

Changing the USB Setting (USB CONNECTION)..................... 131

Enlarging Icon Display (ENLGE PHOTO ICON) ....................... 133

Registering Custom Settings (REG. MY SETTINGS) ............... 134

Using the Auto Resize Zoom (DIGITAL ZOOM IMG)................ 136

6 Downloading Images to Your Computer 138

For Windows ............................................................................. 138

Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM.....................................................139

System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM .................143

Installing the Software Required for Handling the Camera

and Images .......................................................................................144

Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite .........................................................146

Installing Other Software on Your Computer ........................................148

Uninstalling the Software ......................................................................150

For Macintosh............................................................................ 152

Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM.....................................................152

System Requirements for Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM ...........154

Installing the Software Required for Handling the Camera and Images

(Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) .......................................................................155

Installing the Software Required for Handling the Camera and Images

(Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.4.6).............................................................156

Uninstalling the Software ......................................................................158

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ............................... 159

Using the Caplio Software to Download Images...................................160

Downloading Images in Mass Storage Mode........................................161

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................163

7 Appendices 164

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 164

Error Messages.....................................................................................164

Camera Troubleshooting ......................................................................165

Software and Computer Troubleshooting .............................................170

Specifications ............................................................................ 172

Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/

SD Memory Card..............................................................................174

Optional Accessories................................................................. 175

Using the AC Adapter (sold separately)................................................175

Disconnecting the AC Adapter..............................................................176

Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is

Turned Off ............................................................................. 177

About Scene Mode.................................................................... 179

Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode ......................................180

Using Your Camera Abroad ...................................................... 181

Cautions on Use........................................................................ 182

Care and Storage ...................................................................... 183

Warranty and Servicing............................................................. 184

Index ......................................................................................... 186

Basic Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Packing List......................................12

Names of Parts.................................14

How to Use the Mode Selector

...........................................................16

LCD Monitor Display .......................17

Getting Ready ..................................20

Basic Shooting.................................29

Playing Back Images .......................43

Deleting Files ...................................48

Changing the Display with the DISP.

Button ...............................................51

Packing List

Open the package and make sure all the items are included.

Caplio R5

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The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera.

Rechargeable Battery

Battery Charger

AV Cable

Used when viewing your images on a TV.

USB Cable

Used to connect the camera to a computer or Direct Printcompatible printer.

Handstrap

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Attaching the handstrap to the camera

Thread the small end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and loop the ends as shown.

Camera User Guide

Optional Accessories

AC Adapter (AC-4c)

Used for power supply from a household outlet to the camera. Use this adapter for long periods of playback or when transferring

(This booklet)

Safety

Warranty

Precautions

Caplio Software CD-ROM

The provided software and the “Software User Guide” are included on this CD-ROM.

images to a computer.

Rechargeable Battery (DB-60)

Battery Charger (BJ-6)

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Soft Case (SC-60)

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the latest information about accessories, visit the Ricoh website at http://www.ricohpmmc.com.

Camera

Names of Parts

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Front View

1 2

3 4

Item Name Refer to 1 POWER Button P.26 2 Shutter Release Button P.31 3 Flash P.42 4 AF Window 5 Lens Cover 6 Microphone 7 Lens P.29

Rear View

5 6

Item Name Refer to 1 LCD Monitor P.17 2 Zoom lever z (Telephoto)/Z (Wide-angle)

8 (Enlarged View)/9 (Thumbnail Display)

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11 1012

P.34, 45

3 Mode Selector P.16 4 6 (Playback) Button P.44 5 ADJ. Button P.56 6 7 DISP. Button P.51 8 !/MODE Button 9 $/Q (Quick Review) Button P.43

10 MENU/OK Button P.61, 93, 114 11 "/N (Macro) Button P.35 12 #/F (Flash) Button P.36 13 AV Output Terminal P.105 14 USB Terminal P.108, 159 15 Tripod Screw Hole P.172 16 Battery/Card Cover P.24

(Delete)/t (Self-timer) Button

P.48, 42

P.37

17 Speaker P.92

* The MODE button is only available during Scene Mode.

How to Use the Mode Selector

SCN

Set the mode selector to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies.

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Switch the mode selector to the symbol of the function you want to use.

Mode Selector Symbols and Descriptions

Symbol Function Description

3 Movie Mode Allows you to shoot movies with sound.

Allows you to shoot with settings

SCN Scene Mode

5 Still Image Mode Allows you to shoot still images.

optimized for the shooting scene. This also allows you to recall My Settings.

LCD Monitor Display

Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures

123 56789

14 15 16 17 18 19

4 28

Still Image Mode

23 24

25 26 27

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29 30

Movie Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash P.36 16 Color Depth P.73 2 Macro Shooting P.35 17 Exposure Compensation P.82 3 Self-timer P.42 18 ISO Setting P.85 4 Scene Modes P.37 19 Date Imprint P.81 5 Mode Types P.16, 37 20 Interval P.78 6 Recording Destination P.21 21 Time Exposure P.77 7 Remaining Number of

P.174 22 Histogram P.52

Still Images

8 Picture Quality P.62 23

Camera Shake Correction

P.87

9 Image Size P.62 24 Battery Mark P.19

10 Zoom Bar P.34 25 Camera Shake Warning

P.30

Mark 11 Focus P.64 26 Aperture Value P.172 12 Auto Bracket P.74 27 Shutter Speed P.86 13 White Balance P.83 28 Frame Rate P.90 14 Photometry P.67 29

Remaining Recording Time

P.174

15 Sharpness P.68 30 Recording Time P.174

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject.

• Movie recording time and the maximum number of still pictures may vary depending on the capacity of the recording destination (internal memory or SD memory card), shooting conditions, and the type and manufacturer of the SD memory card.

• When the number of remaining shots is 10,000 or more, “9999” is displayed.

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Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback

12 3 4 56

Still Image Mode

8, 9

Movie Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Protect P.95 8 Picture Quality P.62 2 DPOF P.98 9 Image Size P.62 3 Mode Types - 10 File No. 4 Playback Data Source P.44 11 Battery Mark P.19 5 Number of Playback Files - 12 Date at Shooting P.81

P.126

6 Total Number of Files - 13 Recording Time or

Lapsed Time

7 Setting at Shooting

- 14 Indicator -

(Recording)

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The LCD monitor may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’s status while in use.

Battery Level Indication

A battery mark appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level. Recharge the battery before it is depleted.

Battery Mark Description

The battery is sufficiently charged.

Green

The battery level begins to drop. Recharging is recommended.

The battery level is low. Recharge the battery.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you are using the AC adapter, may appear. This does not indicate malfunction and you can continue to use the camera.

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Getting Ready

Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before inserting or

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About the Battery

Rechargeable Battery DB-60 (supplied)

This is a lithium-ion battery. It is economical because you can recharge it using the battery charger and use it over and over again. The

removing the battery.

• For information on how to turn the camera off, see P.26.

battery lasts a long time, so it is convenient when traveling.

Number of shots you can take ---------------------------------------------------------------

Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge: Approx. 380

• Based on CIPA standard (Temperature: 23 degrees Celsius, LCD monitor on, 30 seconds between shots, changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide-angle or wide-angle to telephoto for each shot, 50% flash usage, turning the power off after each 10 shots).

• Set the camera to synchro-monitor mode to increase the number of shots you can take. (GP.51)

• The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods of time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off and leave it to cool down sufficiently before removing the battery.

• Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.

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. To record a lot of still images or movies at high resolutions, use a high-capacity SD memory card.

Where images are recorded-------------------------------------------------------------------

When no SD memory card is loaded, the camera records images to the internal memory; when an SD memory card is loaded, it records images to the SD memory card.

When no SD memory card is loaded When an SD memory card is loaded

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Records to the internal memory Records to the SD memory card

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• If an SD memory card is loaded, the camera will not record to the internal memory, even if the card is full.

• Take care not to get the contacts of the card dirty.

Write-protecting your images ----------------------------------------------------------------

Move the write-protection switch on the SD memory card to LOCK to prevent your still images from being accidentally erased or the card from being formatted. If you unlock the card (by returning the switch to its original position), it is once again possible to erase images and format the card.

It is recommended to move the write-protection switch to LOCK when you have some important data recorded.

Note that you cannot shoot images on a locked card because no data can be recorded to the card. Unlock the card before shooting.

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• For information on switching between the SD memory card and internal memory during playback, see P.44.

• Movie recording time and the maximum number of still pictures varies depending on the capacity of the SD memory card. (GP.174)

• Before using a new SD memory card, be sure to format it with this camera. (GP.116)

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

• When using an SD memory card previously used with another camera, be sure to back up any necessary data on the card before formatting it.

Charging the Rechargeable Battery

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use.

Insert the battery, making sure that the and markings on the battery match those on the battery charger.

• The battery label should face up.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Be careful not to reverse the and sides.

Plug the battery charger into an outlet.

• Use the battery charger (BJ-6) to recharge the battery.

• Charging starts, and the charger lamp indicates the progress, as shown below. Once charging has finished, unplug the power cable from the power outlet.

Charger Lamp Description Lit Charging started

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Off Charging complete Flashing Battery charger or battery may be faulty (unplug the battery

charger from the power outlet and remove the battery from the battery charger).

• Depending on the battery level, the charging time differs.

Rechargeable battery charging time DB-60 About two hours (25 °C)

Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card

The rechargeable battery (DB-60) can be used to power this camera. This battery is convenient because the battery power

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lasts long and it can be used over and over again by recharging. If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading the battery and card.

Open the battery/card cover.

Make sure the SD memory card is facing the right way and then push the card all the way in until it clicks.

• The rechargeable battery may be inserted first.

Insert the rechargeable battery.

• When the rechargeable battery is loaded in place, it is locked with the hook shown in the figure.

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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 removing it from the camera.

Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place.

Removing the SD Memory Card

Open the battery/card cover. Push in the SD Memory Card and gently release to eject it. Pull the card out of the camera.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time. Store the removed batteries in a dry cool place.

Turning the Power On/Off

To turn the power on:

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Press the POWER button.

• After the start sound, the LCD monitor turns on.

Using the Camera in Playback Mode

•Pressing the 6 (Playback) button for more than one second turns on the camera in Playback Mode, allowing you to start playback at once.

To turn the power off:

Press the POWER button.

Caution-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• When the camera is turned on with the 6 (Playback) button, pressing the 6

(Playback) button again switches Playback Mode to Recording Mode.

• After the camera is turned on, it takes longer for the camera to become ready for shooting when using the flash than when not using the flash.

Auto Power Off ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• If the camera goes unused for a set period of time, it will automatically turn itself off to save power. (Auto Power Off)

• The auto power off setting can be changed. (GP.120)

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 settings. However, be sure to set the language, and the date/time later. Use the SETUP menu for these settings.

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Turn the power on for the first time after purchase.

• The language selection screen appears.

• To skip language setting, press the MENU/OK button.

• When the MENU/OK button is pressed, the language setting is cancelled and the video signal format-setting screen appears.

Press the !"#$ buttons to

select a language.

Press the MENU/OK button.

• The display language is set, and the date/time setting screen appears.

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For how to set the display language and date/time on the SETUP menu, see “Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE/N) ” (P.127) and “Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS)” (P.126) in this guide.

Setting the Date and Time

When the power is turned on for the first time, the date/time setting screen appears.

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Press the !"#$ buttons to

set the year, month, date and time.

• Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$.

Setting at shipping

In [FORMAT], choose the date and time format.

• Select the date and time format with !".

Check the display and then press the MENU/OK button.

• The date is set.

• Pressing the DISP. button on this screen allows you to cancel the setting.

Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• If the battery is removed for more than one week, the date and time settings will be lost. These settings must be made again.

• To retain the date and time settings, load a battery with adequate remaining power for more than two hours.

• The set date and time can be changed later. (GP.126)

• The date and time can be inserted into images. (GP.81)

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