Ricoh RDC-I500 User Manual

Chapter

5

Using the Communication and

Internet Functions

Using the Communication and

Internet Functions...................82

Types of Functions.......................82

Using E-Mail.............................83

Displaying the E-mail Menu .........83

Composing Mail ...........................84

Sending Mail ................................86

Checking Incoming Mail

(INBOX)........................................87

Replying to and Forwarding

Mail...............................................91

Resending Mail (OUTBOX)..........92

Using Direct Upload................95

Setting Upload..............................95

Uploading a File ...........................97

Uploading an HTML File .........98

HTML Template ...........................99

Transferring the HTML Template
Files from a PC to the Camera...100

Creating an HTML File ...............102

Deleting an HTML File ...............104

Uploading an HTML File ............105

Viewing the HTML Templates

on a PC ......................................107

Using the Communication and Internet Functions

The various functions that are available in Communication mode include not
only direct upload and mail upload, but receiving mail and uploading HTML file.
This section explains how to use these functions.

Types of Functions

There are three types of communication and Internet functions, as shown
below. Refer to the table below to choose the function best suited to your
purpose. Details of each function are given later.

Internet Communication

Function E-Mail FTP Upload Direct Upload

Type of Upload/ Upload Upload

Function Download

Files that Text file + Text file

can be sent Voice memo file embedded Voice memo file

*1 Refers to the voice memo (.WAV) files.
*2 Refers to the HTML file created by this camera
*3 Refers to the still image, voice memo and motion picture files excluding

related files.

Still image file HTML file*2 Still image file

Motion picture file image file*3 Motion picture file

Related file*1 Related file*1

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Important

• Before using the various functions, check that the communication

Note

settings have been made and that the communication equipment is
correctly connected to the camera.
→ P.17 “Setting the Communication Function” and P.55 “Connecting
Communication Equipment”

Using E-Mail

This section explains how to upload and download e-mail.

Displaying the E-mail Menu

A Set the mode dial to [ ]

(Communication mode).

The communication menu will be displayed.

B Select [E-MAIL] and then press the

button.

The e-mail menu will be displayed.
Choose a function from this menu and
upload or download mail. Details are given in
the next section.

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•“Composing Mail” → P.84

•“Sending Mail” → P.86

•“Checking Incoming Mail” → P.87

•“Replying to and Forwarding Mail” → P.91

•“Resending Mail” → P.92

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Composing Mail

You can compose new messages.

A Select [SEND] on the mail menu and press the button.

The mail setting screen will be displayed.

B Select [TO:] and press the button

to set an address.

Set [CC:] if necessary.

• P.75 “Selecting an Address Using

See

the Address Book”

C Select [TITLE] and press the button to set a title.

• P.76 “Setting Titles Using Preset Memos”

See

D Press the button to display the next screen.

E Select [MESSAGE] and press the

button to enter a message.

• P.76 “Setting Messages Using

See

Preset Memos”

• You can attach files to mail. → P.85 “Selecting Files to Attach”

Note

• An mail message that you are still composing will be saved in the
outbox as a draft without being uploaded. You can edit and send the
draft later. → P.92 “Resending Mail”

• When you save a draft mail including an attachment, the attachment
will not be saved in the memory.

Composing is now completed.

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■ Selecting Files to Attach

Select the file to be uploaded when sending an image file as an attachment.

A Check that the image to be uploaded is stored in the internal

memory (IN).

Important

• While communication is in progress, the card slot will be occupied with

Note

the communication CF card, so that you cannot upload images
recorded on the CF card. Record (or copy) images onto the internal
memory when uploading them.

B Select [SEND FILE] on the e-mail

screen and press the button.

C Choose a file to be attached.

● Adding an Attachment

Press the
which the file you want to choose is stored.
Choose the file you want to add from [FILE]
and then press the FUNCTION button. The
image file that has been selected to be
uploaded is marked with a green ■ next to
the file name. You can select more files by
repeating this procedure.

button and select the folder in

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● Deleting an Attachment

Choose the file you want to delete from [FILE] and then press the FUNCTION
button to turn the ■ next to the file name to gray.

• If you choose a file from [FILE], a thumbnail display will appear on the

Note

right side. Add more files while checking this thumbnail display.

• P.64 “Approximate Number of Images to be Sent”

See

D Press the ENTER button.

Setting is completed and the display will return to the original screen.

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Sending Mail

This function enables you to send the message you have composed. Before
uploading the mail, check once more for mistakes in the address or message.

A Select an image size if necessary.

• P.45 “Setting an Image Size”

See

B Press the ENTER button.

• To temporarily save an mail message that you are still composing,

Note

press the FUNCTION button. The mail will be saved in the outbox as a
draft without being uploaded. You can edit and send the draft later. →
P.92 “Resending Mail”

C To change the dial-up account, select

[DIAL-UP ACCOUNT] and press the
button.

• P.44 “Selecting a Dial-Up Account”

See

• The expected sending time shown

Note

on this screen is approximate. The
actual sending time varies
depending on how the telephone
line or server works.

• On a LAN connection, [LAN] will be
displayed in [DIAL-UP ACCOUNT].

Important

• When the file size exceeds the memory size for processing the file,

Note

error message will be displayed. Remedy it referring to the list of
troubleshooting. → P.113 “Troubleshooting”

D Press the ENTER button.

A connection will be established to the
Internet and the mail will be sent.

• On a LAN connection, this screen is

Note

not displayed.

• If there is any incoming mail, it will
be downloaded automatically.
→ P.87 “Checking Incoming Mail”

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When uploading and downloading of mail is completed, the connection will be
terminated automatically and the display will return to the e-mail menu.

• Outgoing mail is saved in the outbox. You can send this mail again if

Note

you wish. Mail that failed to be sent will be saved in the outbox as well.
You can send this mail later.→ P.92 “Resending Mail”

Checking Incoming Mail (INBOX)

This section explains how to download mail and check incoming mail.

■ Checking Incoming Mail

Normally any incoming mail is automatically downloaded when mail is uploaded.
This function enables you to check any mail that has been downloaded.

A Select [INBOX] on the mail menu and

press the button.

A list of incoming mails will be displayed.

B Check the incoming mail from the

mail list of received mail.

● Unread mail

Unread mail is indicated by green ■.

● Read Mail

Mail that has already been read is indicated
by 앮.

● Mail with an Attachment

Mail with an attachment is indicated by

mark.

the

• On the right of each line, the sending date of the mail will be displayed.

Note

When you receive the mail on the same day the mail is sent on, the
receiving time will be displayed instead.

• To delete mail, choose the message you want to erase from the [MAIL
LIST] and press the button.

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C Choose a mail you want to check from the mail list and press the

button.

The mail content will be displayed.

D Press the button and display the

next screen.

E Select [MESSAGE] and press the

button.

F Using the or button, check the

mail message.

• When you receive an HTML file, a

Note

part of the mail message will be
received as an attachment.

G When checking the mail message is

complete, press the ENTER button.

H Press the ENTER button again.

The display will return to the mail list screen.

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■ Checking Mail After Downloading

This function enables you to download mail.

• Mails of size exceeding ‘Maximum Mail Size to be Downloaded’ will be

Note

rejected. → P.33 “Setting the Mail Environment”

A Select [RECEIVE] on the e-mail menu and press the button.

B Check the dial-up account and press

the ENTER button.

• This screen will not be displayed for

Note

a LAN connection.

The mail will be downloaded.
When downloading is complete, the display
will return either to the mail list when more
mails come in or to the e-mail menu when
there is no more mail to be downloaded.

Check the incoming mail in the same way as in steps B and C for “Checking
Incoming Mail” (P.87).

■ Saving Attachment Files

When you received a mail which has an attachment file such as an image file,
this function enables you to save the attachment file to the storage memory
(internal memory, card) of the camera. The saved file can be checked in Play
mode.

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A Display the received mail.

The content of the mail will be displayed.

• P.87 “Checking Incoming Mail”

See

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B Select [ATTACH] and press the

button.

A list of attachments will be displayed.

• Choose a file from the list and its

Note

thumbnail image will be displayed
on the right side of the file name.

C Choose a file to save and press the

FUNCTION button.

D Press the ENTER button.

The screen for selecting the destination will
be displayed.

E Choose the destination and press the

ENTER button.

The attachment file will be saved.

F Press the ENTER button.

The screen will return to the screen of step A.

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Important

• When the communication card is set in the card slot, attachment files

Note

cannot be saved in the card.

• The attachment file will be saved in the [(3-digit number)DOWNL]

Note

(example: 101DOWNL). The following unique numbering will be used
for each type of files recorded in this camera:
Voice memo file: RSOU0001 ~ RSOU9999
Motion picture file: RMOV0001 ~ RMOV9999
Image and the other files: RIMG0001 ~ RIMG 9999

• When you set the SEQUENTIAL NO. to ON, the numbering format
“R0010001 ~ R9999999” will be used.

• When the mail has a related file, it will be saved as a separate file in
the memory.

• Details of files recordable on this camera are given in “Files Playable
on the Camera” in the ‘Camera’ operation manual.

Replying to and Forwarding Mail

This section explains how to reply to or forward mail that you have received.

A Select [INBOX] in the e-mail menu

and press the button.

The received mails will be displayed.

B Choose the desired mail to be replied

or forwarded and then press the
ENTER button.

The reply submenu will be displayed.

C Select the reply method and then

press the ENTER button.

● REPLY ALL

A reply will be sent to the person who sent
the mail and all persons specified in CC:.

● REPLY

A reply will be sent only to the person who
sent the mail.

● FORWARD

The mail will be forwarded to the specified
address.

● ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK

The address of the sender will be registered
in the address book.

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Tips

Reply and Forward

Reply is used when you want to reply to someone who sent you a
message. The form generally used is adding comments to the
received mail.
Forward is used when you want to send a received message as it is
to someone other than the person who sent it. You can also add
comments to received mail.

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A mail to be replied will be created and displayed.

● REPLY

The Send to address will be applied
automatically to [TO:].
[RE:] will be added at the beginning of the
[TITLE] field.
[>] will be added at the beginning of each line
in the [MESSAGE] field.

● FORWARD

[FW:] will be added at the beginning of the
[TITLE] field.

D If necessary, change the title or

message.

E Press the ENTER button to send the

mail.

• P.86 “Sending Mail”

See

Resending Mail (OUTBOX)

Mail waiting to be sent or mail that has already been sent and drafts are saved
in the outbox. This section explains how to send or resend such mail.

■ Confirming Send Mail

You can check the mail message saved in the OUTBOX. The OUTBOX screen
is used for viewing the message, not for editing it.

A Select [OUTBOX] on the e-mail menu

and press the button.

A list of sent mail will be displayed.

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B Check the mail message on the SENT

MAIL LIST screen.

● Mail that is waiting to be sent

Unsent mails due to the transmission error
will be marked by the red ■.

● Mail that has already been sent

Marked by the white 앮.

● Draft
Marked by the green ■.

● Mail with an attachment

Marked by

Note

.

• On the right of each line, the sending date of the mail will be displayed.
When you receive the mail on the same day the mail is sent on, the
receiving time will be displayed instead.

• You can delete mail by choosing it from [SENT MAIL LIST] and
pressing the

button.

C Choose the desired mail and then

press the button.

The content of the mail will be displayed.

D Check the content of the mail.

E When checking is complete, press the

ENTER button.

The display will return to the SENT MAIL
LIST screen.

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■ Sending mail waiting to be sent or draft

This function enables you to send mail saved in the OUTBOX.
The mail can be edited before you send it.

A Select [OUTBOX] on the e-mail menu

and press the button.

A list of sent mail will be displayed.

B Select a mail message to send from

[SENT MAIL LIST] and press the
ENTER button.

The mail content will be displayed.

C Check the content of the mail and edit

it if necessary.

D Press the ENTER button to send the

mail.

• P.86 “Sending Mail”

See

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• Mail that has already been sent can

Note

be sent by carrying out these
procedures.

Using Direct Upload

This section explains how to send a file to a server using the direct upload
function.

Important

• Before using the direct upload function, you must make a number of

Note

settings in advance on the receiving computer, and the computer must
be in standby status. → “Setting the Receiving Computer for Direct
Upload” in the ‘Connecting to a Personal Computer’ operation manual

Setting Upload

You can send a file to a server.

A Check that the file to upload is stored in the internal memory (IN).

Important

• While communication is in progress, the card slot will be occupied with

Note

the communication CF card, so that you cannot upload images
recorded on the CF card. Record (or copy) images onto the internal
memory when uploading them.

B Set the mode dial to [ ].

The communication menu will be displayed.

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C Select [DIRECT UPLOAD] and press

the button.

D Choose a file to upload.

• Selecting Files to Upload → P.96

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E Press the button to display the

next screen.

F Set whether to upload the file with a

related file or not.

Select [SEND] for [SEND RELATED FILE] to
upload the file with a voice memo.

•“Adding a Voice Memo” in the

See

‘Camera’ operation manual

G Select an image size.

• P.45 “Setting an Image Size”

See

■ Selecting Files to Upload

A Select [UPLOAD FILE] and press the

button.

B Choose a file to upload.

● Adding a File to Send

Press the
which the file you want to choose is stored.
Choose the file you want to add from [FILE]
and press the FUNCTION button. The file
that has been selected to be uploaded is
marked with a green ■ next to the file name.
You can select more files by repeating this
procedure.

● Deleting a File to Upload

Choose the file to delete from [FILE] and press the FUNCTION button to turn
the ■ next to the file name to gray.

button and select the folder in

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• If you choose a file from [FILE], a thumbnail display will be displayed

Note

on the right side. Add more files while checking this thumbnail display.

C Press the ENTER button.

Setting is completed and the screen will return to the original screen.

Uploading a File

Check the connection conditions and upload the file.

A Press the ENTER button.

B To change the dial-up account, select

[DIAL-UP ACCOUNT] and press the
button.

• P.44 “Selecting a Dial-Up Account”

See

• The expected sending time shown

Note

on this screen is approximate. The
actual sending time varies
depending on how the telephone
line or server works.

• On a LAN connection, [LAN] will be

displayed in [DIAL-UP ACCOUNT].

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C Press the ENTER button.

A connection will be established and the file
will be sent.

• On a LAN connection, this screen is

Note

not displayed.

When uploading is finished, the connection
will be automatically terminated and the
screen will return to the communication
menu.

• P.72 “Uploading an Image”

See

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Uploading an HTML File

This section explains how to create the HTML file and upload it to the home
page. Follow the following procedure.

Sending the HTML Template from a PC to the Camera

Import the HTML templates in the CD-ROM
supplied to the camera.

• P.100 “Transferring the HTML Template

See

Files from a PC to the Camera”

Creating/Saving the HTML File

Use the HTML templates in the camera to create and save the
HTML file.

• P.102 “Creating an HTML File”

See

Uploading the HTML File

Upload the created HTML file

• P.105 “Uploading an HTML File”

See

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Checking the Uploaded HTML File on a PC

Check the uploaded HTML file with the Web browser installed in
the camera.

When you want to check the HTML templates and send
them to the camera

Browsing the HTML Templates on a PC

By using the computer, you can check the HTML templates saved
in the internal memory of the camera.

• P.107 “Displaying the List of the HTML Template Files”

See

• P.109 “Checking the HTML Template Files”

• P.110 “Deleting the HTML Template Files”

HTML Template

By creating the HTML template file, you can upload the recorded images to the
Web page. Create the HTML file from the HTML template file.

The following HTML templates with no images embedded are included in the
CD-ROM provided with this camera. You can transfer these template files to
the camera and create the HTML files.

Example using template 1

Example using template 2

Tips

Creating/Using a New Template File

The HTML template files are included in the CD-ROM supplied.
However, you can create a new template file and edit it as well.

When creating a new HTML template file or editing the current
template, you need to understand the Hypertext Markup Language
(HTML) with which the Web page will be created.
Use the HTML-authoring software to improve the efficiency of editing
the HTML files.

Read the Readme file found in [html] folder in [Templates] folder
included the CD-ROM to know how to create the HTML file and
understand the special commands.
Follow the procedure on page 100, “Transferring the HTML Template
Files From a PC to the Camera” to create the HTML template files
and transfer them to the camera.

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Transferring the HTML Template Files from a PC to the Camera

This function allows you to read the HTML template files supplied with the CD­ROM and transfer them to the camera.

A Check that the camera and PC are properly connected, that the

camera and the PC are turned on, and that the camera’s mode dial
is set to [ ].

• Configure the PC to use the HTML template files on a PC. Instructions

Note

for using the PC with the HTML template files are given in Chapter 1
“Getting Started” in ‘Connecting to a Personal Computer’ operation
manual.

B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
C Start up the browser by the PC, input the IP address and display

the camera’s homepage.

•“Opening the Camera’s Homepage on the Browser” in the ‘Connecting

See

to a Personal Computer’ operation manual

D Click on [JOB NAVI. FUNC. SETTINGS].

The list of the Guide lists will be displayed.

E Click on [HTML TEMPLATE].

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F Choose the storage media.

Click on [IN] or [CF CARD].

G Click on [Browse...].

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The dialog box will be displayed to select the HTML template file.

H Specify the folder including the files you want to paste and select

the file and click on [Open].

The HTML template files are found in the [html] folder in the [Template] folder of
the CD-ROM supplied.

I Click on [Transfer].

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The selected HTML template file will be transferred to the camera.
To transfer more HTML files, repeat Steps G to I.

Creating an HTML File

Embed a recorded image file in an HTML template to create an HTML file. You
can then upload the resultant file to a Web page directly.

Important

• The card slot will be occupied with the communication CF card. You

Note

can not upload the HTML file stored in the CF card.
When creating an HTML file, be sure to do so by storing (copying)
both the HTML file and embedded images in the internal memory,
because the embedded images will be stored in the same storage
memory as the HTML file.

A Set the mode dial to [ ].

B Press the button to select the

source memory (CF CARD/IN) where
the file to be embedded is stored.

• When the communication CF card is

Note

set in the card slot, selecting the
source memory is not available.

C Press the [FOLDER] button to select a

folder in which images are recorded.

•“Selecting a Folder” in the ‘Camera’

See

operation manual

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D Display the file to be embedded in an

HTML file and turn its check box
to green .

To select more files, change the file and
repeat this procedure.

● Thumbnail display

Turn the check box
files.

• When the check box is not checked, the current file displayed in

Note

the single image display mode is to be embedded or the selected files
in thumbnail display mode is to be embedded.

of the image file to green . You can select multiple

E Press the J button.
F Select [NEW HTML FILE] and press

the button.

• Select [NEW + FTP UPLOAD] to be

Note

uploaded HTML files immediately
upon creation.

• [NEW + FTP UPLOAD] can not be

selected when CF CARD has been
selected in step B.

G Choose the HTML template in which

to embed the HTML files and press
the ENTER button.

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• Select the HTML template either

Note

from the internal memory or from the
CF card.

H Check the files to embed and press

the ENTER button.

The selected files will be embedded in the
HTML file to create an HTML file. When
creating is completed, the display will return
to the screen of step F.

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• When [NEW + FTP UPLOAD] has been selected in step F, and

Note

creating an HTML file is complete, uploading the HTML file will be
soon started. When uploading is completed, the HTML file will be
deleted, and the display will return to the screen of step F.

I When you have finished creating the HTML file, press the CANCEL

button.

The display will return to the normal playback screen.

Deleting an HTML File

You can delete HTML files when they are no longer needed.

A Set the model dial to [ ].
B Press the J button.
C Select [DELETE HTML FILE] and

press the button.

D Select the HTML file you want to

delete and press the ENTER button.

A deletion confirmation message will be
displayed.

E Press the shutter release button.

The HTML file selected will be deleted and
the display will return to the screen of step

D.

F When deleting is completed, press the CANCEL button.

The display will return to the screen for selecting the storage memory.

G Press the CANCEL button again.

The display will return to the normal playback screen.

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Uploading an HTML File

You can upload the HTML file created in this camera. Select the file to be
uploaded first.

A Check that the communication settings are properly made and the

proper equipment is connected the camera.

• P.17 “Setting Communication Function”, P.55 “Connecting

See

Communication Equipment”

B Check that the HTML file to be uploaded is saved in the internal

memory (IN).

Important

• While communication is in progress, the card slot is occupied with the

Note

communication CF card, so that you can not upload the HTML file
recorded in the CF card. Be sure to create the HTML file in the internal
memory.

C Set the mode dial to [ ].
D Press the J button.
E Select [FTP UPLOAD] and press the

button.

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F Choose the desired file to be

uploaded and press the ENTER
button.

One file can be selected.

• When you create the HTML file, the

Note

file will be created and be identified
by names such as [(3-digit number)
RHTML.HTM] (example:
100RHTML.HTM,
101RHTML.HTM). The latest file will
be displayed at the bottom of the
list.

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G Check the upload destination and

press the ENTER button.

• P.17 “Setting Communication

See

Function”

H To change the dial-up account, select

[DIAL-UP ACCOUNT] and press the
button.

• P.44 “Selecting a Dial-Up Account”

See

• The expected sending time shown

Note

on this screen is approximate. The
actual sending time varies
depending on how the telephone
line or server works.

• On a LAN connection, [LAN] will be displayed in [DIAL-UP

ACCOUNT].

I Press the ENTER button.

A connection will be established and the
HTML file and the embedded images will be
uploaded.

• Press the CANCEL button to cancel

Note

the connection.

• On a LAN connection, this screen is

not displayed.

When uploading is finished, the connection can be automatically terminated and

F

the screen will return to the screen of step

• When uploading has been completed normally, new mail for which the

Note

URL (address showing the location of the file) has been recorded will
be composed and saved as a draft. To check this mail, see
“Resending Mail” (P.92).

Subject: FTP Upload xxx.HTM
Message: (URL for FTP upload)

• When you set the Homepage URL for FTP upload, the URL will be

recorded in the HTML file. ➝ P.50 “Setting FTP Upload/Homepage URL”

• You can check the uploaded HTML file using a PC Web browser.

.

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Viewing the HTML Templates on a PC

This section explains how to display the list of the HTML templates on a PC
and how to delete them.

■ Displaying the List of the HTML Template Files

You can display the list of the HTML template files stored in the internal
memory of the camera.

A Check that the camera and PC are properly connected, that the

camera and the PC are turned on, and that the camera’s mode dial
is set to [ ].

• Chapter 1 “Getting Started” in ‘Connecting to a Personal Computer’

Note

operation manual.

B Start up the browser by the PC, input the IP address and display

the camera’s homepage.

•“Opening the Camera Homepage on the Browser” in the ‘Connecting

See

to a Personal Computer’ operation manual

C Click on [JOB NAVI. FUNC. SETTINGS].

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The Guide Lists will be displayed.

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D Click on [HTML TEMPLATE].

The list of the HTML templates stored in the internal memory of the camera will
be displayed.

E If you want to display the HTML template files stored in CF card,

click on [CF CARD].

The list of the HTML template files in the selected memory will be displayed.

Instructions for selecting the functions on this window are given in the following
pages.

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■ Checking the HTML Template Files

You can check the HTML template files stored in the storage memory.

A Display the list of the HTML template files you want to check.

• P.107 “Displaying the List of the HTML Template Files”

See

B Click on the name of the HTML template file you want to check.

The contents of the template file will be displayed.

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■ Deleting the HTML Template Files

You can delete the HTML template files stored in the storage memory.

A Display the list of the template files you want to delete.

• P.107 “Displaying the List of the HTML Template Files”

See

B Click on [DELETE] for the HTML template file you want to delete.

The deletion confirmation message will be displayed. Click [OK].
The HTML template file will be deleted.

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