Ricoh Caplio R7 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.

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.

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. © 2007 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 R7.

“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 the respective folder directly to your hard disk.

The camera is provided with the Irodio Photo & Video Studio software that allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For how to use Irodio Photo & Video Studio, see the displayed “Help”. For more information on Irodio Photo & Video Studio, contact the Customer Support Center below.

North America (U.S.) TEL: (Toll Free) +1-800-458-4029 Europe UK, Germany, France and Spain: TEL: (Toll Free) +800-1532-4865 Other Countries: TEL: +44-1489-564-764 Asia TEL: +63-2-438-0090 China TEL: +86-21-5450-0391

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

Key Features

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Equipped with a high magnification 7.1× wide angle zoom lens

This camera has a compact body, featuring a 28-mm* (Wide-angle) 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.98)

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.

Macro shooting at 1 cm (P.35) and closeup flash shooting at 25 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 25 cm (Telephoto) or 20 cm (Wide-angle). This combination gives you clear macro shots even under low light conditions.

Face recognition mode enables optimal shooting of the subject’s face (P.39)

The camera automatically focuses on the subject’s face and adjusts the exposure and white balance to the optimal settings.

My Setting 2

Easily customize your favorite shooting settings with My Settings mode (P.38)

You can customize two groups of settings, and then switch the mode selector to MY to easily shoot with either group of registered settings.

Correct Tone

Brightness and color tone of shot images can be easily edited on the camera (P.109, 111)

You can adjust the brightness and color tone of a shot still image on the camera, and record it as a new file.

OkCancel

Customize zoom settings to your preference (P.140)

Customize the zoom settings by changing the zoom speed or by fixing the focal length.

3264×2448

Use the dual size recording function to capture the image at two different sizes (P.99)

Each time you shoot an image with this function, you can record the still image at the original size and a smaller subfile at the same time.

1280 (1M)

White saturation highlights display function (P.57)

Press the DISP. button during quick review or in playback mode to switch to the white saturation highlights display screen so you can check the white saturation highlights in the shot image.

ADJ. (Adjust) button enables easier camera operations (P.62)

The ADJ. button simplifies the camera setting procedures. By assigning your favorite functions to the ADJ. button, you can easily make various settings just by pressing the ADJ. button up, down, left, and right.

Delete

5/6

Easier deletion of multiple files (P.53)

You can easily delete unnecessary files by specifying a range of files to be deleted.

Switch SelStart

30 fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with sound (P.101)

Record high-quality movies with 640 × 480 pixels at 30 frames per second and with full sound.

Skew correction mode helps straighten skewed images (P.40)

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.

Direct printing without the use of a computer (P.126)

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 My Settings Mode.............................................................38

Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions.........39

t Using the Self-Timer ...........................................................................45

Playing Back Images ................................................................... 46

Reviewing the Image You Just Took (Quick Review) .............................46

Viewing Your Images ..............................................................................47

Three-frame View/Grid View (Thumbnail Display) ..................................49

Magnifying Images..................................................................................51

Deleting Files............................................................................... 52

Deleting a File .........................................................................................52

Deleting All Files .....................................................................................53

Deleting Multiple Files at One Time ........................................................53

Changing the Display with the DISP. Button ............................... 56

Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness .................................................58

Histogram................................................................................................58

Advanced Operations 61

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

1 Various Shooting Functions 62

Using the ADJ. Button ................................................................. 62

Functions That Can Be Set in Scene Mode............................................63

Changing the Text Density (Scene Mode) ..............................................64

Shifting the AF Target (Macro)................................................................65

Shooting Menu ............................................................................ 66

Using the Menu .......................................................................................68

Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (Pic Quality/Size) ... 69

Changing the Focusing Mode (Focus) ........................................ 71

Manual Focus Shooting (MF)..................................................................72

Changing the Light Metering (AE Metering) ................................ 74

Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (Sharpness) ............. 75

Shooting with Multi-Shot (Continuous/S-Cont/M-Cont) ............... 76

Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode......79

Setting the Color Depth (Color Depth) ........................................ 80

Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures

(Auto Bracket).......................................................................... 81

Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WB-BKT) ...........82

Shooting Consecutively with Different Colors (CL-BKT).........................84

Using Long Time Exposure (Time Exposure).............................. 86

Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (Interval).......... 87

Inserting the Date into a Still Image (Date Imprint)...................... 89

Changing the Exposure (Exposure Comp.)................................. 90

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (White Balance) .................. 92

Setting the White Balance Manually (Manual Settings) ..........................94

Changing the Sensitivity (ISO Setting) ........................................ 95

Limiting the Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter Lmt) ........................... 97

Using the Camera Shake Correction Function to Prevent

Camera Shake (Camera Shake Cor) ...................................... 98

Shooting a Still Image with a Subfile (Record Dual Size)............ 99

Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults

(Restore Defaults) ................................................................. 100

2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 101

3 Shooting Movies ..............................................................................101

Setting the Frame Rate (Frame Rate)...................................................102

Playing Back Movies .............................................................................104

3 Other Playback Functions 105

Playback Menu.......................................................................... 105

Using the Menu .....................................................................................105

Rotating Images (Rotation) ....................................................... 107

Changing the Image Size (Resize)............................................ 108

Correcting the Image Brightness and Contrast

(Correct Contrast).................................................................. 109

Correcting the Image Color Tone (Correct Tone)...................... 111

Straightening Skewed Images (Skew Correction) ..................... 113

Preventing the Deletion of Files (Protect).................................. 115

Protecting a File ....................................................................................115

Protecting All Files ................................................................................116

Protecting Multiple Files at Once ..........................................................117

Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (Slide Show) ............ 118

Copying the Contents of the Internal Memory to an

SD Memory Card (Copy To Card) ......................................... 119

Using a Printing Service (DPOF)............................................... 120

Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image ..........................................120

Setting DPOF for All Still Images ..........................................................121

Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images..................................................122

Restoring Deleted Files (Recover File)...................................... 123

Viewing on a Television............................................................. 124

4 Direct Printing 126

Direct Print Function.................................................................. 126

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.......................................... 127

Printing Still Images................................................................... 128

Printing One or All Still Images .............................................................128

Printing Several Still Images .................................................................130

5 Changing Camera Settings 132

Setup menu ............................................................................... 132

Using the Setup menu ..........................................................................133

Preparing the SD Memory Card (Format [Card])....................... 135

Formatting the Internal Memory (Format [Internal])................... 136

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor

(LCD Brightness) ................................................................... 137

Registering Custom Settings (Reg. My Settings) ...................... 138

Changing the Zoom Setting (Zoom Settings) ............................ 140

Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting (ISO Auto-High) .............. 141

Changing the Size for Record Dual Size (Sub File Size) .......... 142

Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (Auto Power Off)............ 143

Changing the Beep Sound Setting (Beep Sound)..................... 144

Changing the Beep Sound Volume (Vol. Settings) ................... 145

Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD Confirm.)................. 146

Using the Auto Resize Zoom (Digital Zoom Img) ...................... 147

Assigning Functions to the ADJ. Button (ADJ Btn. Set.) ........... 149

Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting (AF Aux. Light)........... 150

Enlarging Icon Display (Enlrge Photo Icon)............................... 151

Changing File Name Settings (Sequential No.)......................... 152

Setting the Date and Time (Date Settings)................................ 154

Changing the Display Language (Language/N) ................... 155

Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV

(Video Out Mode) .................................................................. 156

6 Downloading Images to Your Computer 157

For Windows ............................................................................. 157

Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM.....................................................158

System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM .................160

Installing Image Batch Downloading and Editing Software...................161

Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite .........................................................164

Installing Other Software on Your Computer ........................................166

Uninstalling the Software ......................................................................167

Downloading Images Using the RICOH Gate La..................................169

Downloading Images Without Using RICOH Gate La...........................170

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................172

For Macintosh............................................................................ 173

Downloading Images to Your Computer ...............................................173

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer ..................................174

7 Appendices 175

Troubleshooting......................................................................... 175

Error Messages.....................................................................................175

Camera Troubleshooting ......................................................................176

Software and Computer Troubleshooting .............................................181

Specifications ............................................................................ 183

Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/

SD Memory Card ..............................................................................185

Optional Accessories................................................................. 186

Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is

Turned Off ............................................................................. 187

About Scene Mode .................................................................... 189

Shooting Menu Items by Scene Mode ..................................................190

Using Your Camera Abroad ...................................................... 191

Cautions on Use........................................................................ 192

Care and Storage ...................................................................... 193

Warranty and Servicing ............................................................. 194

Index ......................................................................................... 196

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 .......................46

Deleting Files ...................................52

Changing the Display with the DISP.

Button ...............................................56

Packing List

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

Caplio R7

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

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

USB Cable (Mini B cable)

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

AV Cable

Used to view your images on a TV.

Rechargeable Battery

Battery Charger

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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.

Handstrap

Camera User Guide

(This booklet)

Safety

Optional Accessories

Rechargeable Battery (DB-70)

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

Battery Charger (BJ-7)

Warranty

Precautions

Caplio Software CD-ROM

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

Soft Case (SC-70, SC-70R)

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

The Caplio Software supports the following languages. Operations are not guaranteed on operating systems with languages other than those listed below.

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified), Korean

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

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

Camera

Names of Parts

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

Front View

1 6

3 4

Item Name Refer to

1 POWER Button P.26

2 Shutter Release Button P.31

3 Flash P.36

4 AF Auxiliary Light/Self-Timer Lamp P.45, 150

5 Lens Cover -

6 Microphone -

7 Speaker P.104

8 Lens P.29

Rear View

Item Name Refer to

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

6 7

8 9

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

8 (Enlarged View)/9 (Thumbnail Display)

3 Mode Selector P.16, 38, 39

4 ADJ. Button P.62 5 6 (Playback) Button P.47

6 DISP. Button P.56 7 !/MODE Button 8 $/Q (Quick Review) Button P.46

9 MENU/OK Button P.68, 105, 133

10 "/N (Macro) Button P.35 11 #/F (Flash) Button P.36

13 AV Output Terminal P.124

14 USB Terminal P.127, 169

(Delete)/t (Self-timer) Button

P.34, 49, 51

P.38, 39

P.52, 45

15 Tripod Screw Hole P.183

16 Battery/Card Cover P.24,

17 Power (DC input) Cable Cover -

* The MODE button is only available during scene mode or My Settings

mode.

How to Use the Mode Selector

SCENE

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

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

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

Mode Selector Symbols and Descriptions

Symbol Function Description Refer to

My Settings Mode

You can shoot using the settings registered in [Reg. My Settings].

P.38

SCENE Scene Mode

Auto Shooting Mode

Allows you to shoot with settings optimized for the shooting scene. This also allows you to shoot movies with sound.

Automatically sets the optimal aperture value and shutter speed depending on the subject.

P.39

P.31

LCD Monitor Display

Shtr Btn:Start

Interval

9999

1280

1Sec

Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures

123 567 89

14 15 16 17 18 19

4 28

9999

Still Image Mode

1280

Interval

1 Sec

23 24

26 27

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

29 30

Shtr Btn:Start

Movie Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash P.36 16 Color Depth P.80 2 Macro Shooting P.35 17 Exposure Compensation P.90

3 Self-timer P.45 18 ISO Setting P.95 4 Scene Modes

My Settings Modes

5 Mode Types P.16, 39,

P.39 P.38

19 Date Imprint P.89 20 Interval P.87 21 Time Exposure P.86

101 6 Recording Destination P.21 22 Histogram P.58 7 Remaining Number of

Still Images

8 Picture Quality P.69 25 Camera Shake Warning

9 Image Size P.69

P.185 23

24 Battery Mark P.19

Camera Shake Correction

Mark

P.98

P.30

10 Zoom Bar P.34 26 Aperture Value P.183 11 Focus P.71 27 Shutter Speed P.97 12 Auto Bracket P.81, 82, 84 28 Frame Rate P.102 13 White Balance P.92 29

Remaining Recording Time

P.185 14 AE Metering P.74 30 Recording Time P.185

15 Sharpness P.75

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05:12

12:00

2007/09/01

12:00

2007/09/01

Stop

• 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.

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

Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback

12 3 4 56

2007/09/01

12:00

Still Image Mode

8, 9

ADJ.

2007/09/01

Stop

05:12

12:00

Movie Mode

Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to

1 Protect P.115 8 Picture Quality P.69

2 DPOF P.120 9 Image Size P.69

3 Mode Types - 10 File No. -

4 Playback Data Source P.48 11 Battery Mark P.19

5 Number of Playback Files - 12 Date at Shooting P.89,

154

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.

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

Getting Ready

Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.

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

• If the camera is on, make sure it is turned off before inserting or removing the battery.

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

About the Battery

This camera uses the Rechargeable Battery DB-70, a dedicated lithium-ion battery supplied with the camera. It is economical because you can recharge it using the battery charger and use it over and over again.

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

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

Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge: Approx. 300

• 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.56)

• 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. If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, we recommend carrying a spare battery.

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.

• When using a lithium-ion battery, use only the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (DB-70). Do not use other rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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 24 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

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

Records to the internal memory Records to the SD memory card

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

• If an SD memory card is loaded, the camera does 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.

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• For information on switching between the SD memory card and internal memory during playback, see P.48.

• Movie recording time and the maximum number of still pictures varies depending on the capacity of the SD memory card. (GP.185)

• Before using a new SD memory card, be sure to format it with this camera. (GP.135)

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

• You can copy images recorded in the internal memory to the SD memory card. (GP.119)

• 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. (GP.135)

• SDHC memory card (4 GB) can also be used.

Charging the Rechargeable Battery

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not charged at the time of purchase.

Insert the battery into the battery charger, 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-7) 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.

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

Charger Lamp Description

Lit Charging started

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).

• The estimated battery charging time is shown below. Depending on the battery level, the charging time differs.

Rechargeable battery charging time

DB-70 About 100 min. (25 °C)

Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card

After recharging the rechargeable battery, load the rechargeable battery and the SD memory card. If the camera is on, make sure

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

to turn it off before loading or removing 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.

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

Removing the Rechargeable Battery

Open the battery/card cover. Release the hook that locks the rechargeable battery. The battery is 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:

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

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.

• When the camera is turned on with the 6 (Playback) button, pressing the 6 (Playback) button again switches playback mode to recording mode.

To turn the power off:

Press the POWER button.

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

After the camera is turned on, it may take 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 automatically turns itself off to save power. (Auto Power Off)

• The auto power off setting can be changed. (GP.143)

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.

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

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.155) and “Setting the Date and Time (Date Settings)” (P.154) in this guide.

Setting the Date and Time

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

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

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.

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• 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.154)

• The date and time can be inserted into images. (GP.89)

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