Ricoh RDC-I500 User Manual

Chapter

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Using the RDC-i Explorer

Plug-In ....................................130

Using the RDC-i Mounter......133

Making a Backup File of the

Camera Settings.................... 136

Making a Backup File .................136

Restoring the Backup Settings

to the Camera ............................138

Using the TWAIN Function... 140

For Windows .............................. 140

For Macintosh ............................142

Using the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In

If you have installed the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In on Windows, you can copy the
camera data into the PC and make a backup file of the camera settings in the
PC.

Important

• The flash lamp (red) blinks during transmission of data to the PC

Note

except when the camera is connected to a LAN. Do not disconnect the
cable or turn off the camera during transmission as the camera or the
PC may be affected. If the cable is disconnected during transmission,
turn the camera and the PC on again.

• If possible, use an AC adapter and avoid powering the camera by the
battery. If the power fails during operation, the camera and the PC
may be affected.

• You can read and write freely in the files in the camera’s storage
memory with Explorer or Desktop. However, you cannot write in the
camera’s storage memory from the application. First save the files in
the PC disk and then copy them by using Explorer.

• The RDC-i icon is not connected to the camera, but is normally
mounted in the folder display area. If you try to access RDC-i when the
camera is not connected to the PC, a connection error will result.

• The non-compressed still images are saved in a specific TIFF file
format. The generic graphics applications therefore may not open
those files when you transfer them from the camera to a PC by using
the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In. In this case, use the TWAIN function
(P.140) to open the TIFF files.

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

B Select [Windows Explorer] under [Programs] in the [Start] menu.

Explorer will start up.

C Move the pointer to [RDC-i] on the left of the window and click the

right button.

The menu will be displayed.

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D Click on [RDC-i Properties...].

The window for setting the camera’s IP address will be displayed.

E Input the figures displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor (4 figures

separated by “.”).

F Click [OK].

The camera is now detected by the PC.

If you click [+] on the left of [RDC-i], the camera’s storage memory will be
displayed. You can then open, copy or delete a folder or file in the same way as
with an ordinary disk.
Normally, images are saved in [100ricoh] in the [DCIM] folder.

When disconnecting the camera wiith a PC or turning off the camera, select
[Disconnect] from the [RDC-i] menu.

Important

• You can change the folder name in the storage memory using RDC-i

Note

Explorer Plug-In, but unless you change the file name based on the
DCF format, the folder will not be recognized properly by the camera.
The folder name will not be recognized by the camera unless it is 3
figures followed by 5 letters, as in [100RICOH].

• If you change a folder name on the CF card using RDC-i Explorer
Plug-In, or use the CF card on another camera, the folder name may
fail to be read and the stored images may fail to be downloaded.

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• You can handle the camera’s storage memory in the window displayed

Note

by double clicking [My Computer].

Tips

Using the Microsoft Power Point Presentation
Data

If you copy the presentation data created using Microsoft Power Point
in the camera, you can do a presentation anytime anywhere.
Save the presentation data created on Power Point in [JPEG File­Interchange Format].

If you save the data in this format, a new folder will be created and
each page of the presentation data will be saved in the folder as a
JPEG image file. Then copy all files (pages) in the folder to a certain
folder in the camera’s ‘DCIM’ folder by using the RDC-i Explorer
Plug-In.
If you later select the folder on the camera and play it in auto mode,
you can make a presentation only with a camera.
When you insert the card used on the camera into a PC and copy the
images used for the presentation on it, they may not be properly
displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera.

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Using the RDC-i Mounter

By installing the RDC-i Mounter in Macintosh, you can copy data and make a
backup file of the camera in a PC.

Important

• The flash lamp (red) blinks during transmission of data to the PC

Note

except when the camera is connected to a LAN. Do not disconnect the
cable or turn off the camera during transmission as the camera or the
PC may be affected. If the cable is disconnected during transmission,
turn the camera and the PC off and then turn them on again.

• If possible, use an AC adapter and avoid powering the camera by the
battery. If the power fails during operation, the camera and the PC
may be affected.

• In the Finder, you can read the files stored in the camera storage
memory or store them in the memory, but can not store them in the
camera storage memory using the PC application. When you want to
play files created using the PC application, save them in the PC disk
and copy them to the camera in the file name format of ‘8 letters +
extension’.

• The non-compressed still images are saved in a specific TIFF file
format. The generic graphics applications therefore may not open
those files when you transfer them from the camera to a PC by using
the RDC-i Mounter. In this case, use the TWAIN function (P.140) to
open the TIFF files. The images transferred from the camera to a PC
by using this TWAIN functon will be converted to the generic TIFF
files.

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

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B Select [RDC-i Mounter] from [Control Panels] in the Apple menu.

The following window will be displayed.

C Select [Port].

If you are using a USB connection, select [USB] and if you are using a LAN
connection, select [Ethernet].

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D Select [TCP/IP] from [CONTROL PANEL] in the Apple menu, and

set as below depending on the connection method.

● USB Connection

• When your Macintosh is set to be connected to the Internet using PPP, select
[RICOH RDC-i] for [Connect via].

• When your Macintosh is set to be connected to the Internet via the network,
select [Ethernet] for [Connect via].

• When not using the cases above, select [RICOH RDC-i] for [Connect via].

● LAN Connection

Select [Ethernet] for [Connect via].

When setting is complete, close the TCP/IP control panel.

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E In the case of LAN Connection, click on [IP Address] in the RDC-i

Mounter control panel, and select [IP Address Setting]. Enter the
IP address (dot-separated four numbers) on the LCD monitor of
the camera, and click [OK].

F Click on [Mount] for the storage memory you wish to connect.

The camera icon will be displayed on the desktop.

• By designating the directory, you can change the folder mounted on

Note

the desktop.

• If you are using a USB connection and you select [Auto Mount],
mounting will be performed automatically when the camera is
connected.

You can then open, copy and delete the folders and files.
When you no longer need the connection, click on [Unmount] in the RDC-i
Mounter control panel or drag the camera icon and drop it in the [Trash].

Important

• You can change the folder name in the storage memory using the

Note

RDC-i Mounter, but unless you change the file name based on the
DCF format, the folder will not be recognized normally by the camera.
The folder name will not be recognized by the camera unless it is in 3
figures followed by 5 letters, as in [100RICOH].

• Specify the file name in 8 characters + extension ([.] + 3 characters).

• If you change the folder name on the CF card using the RDC-i

Mounter or use the CF card on another camera, the folder name may
become unreadable or the files saved on the card may become
unreadable.

• If you are connecting to the Internet selecting [PPP] for [Connect via]
at TCP/IP control panel, changing to [RDC-i] for [Connect via] will
disable the connectivity to the Internet. To connect to the Internet,
select [PPP] for [Connect via].

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Making a Backup File of the Camera Settings

This section explains how to [SAVE SETTING DATA] to make a backup file of
all the information currently set in the camera (all information other than
recorded images and motion pictures, voice memo data, etc.), and how to
[RESAVE SETTING DATA] to restore the backup information to the camera.

• Use this function in the following cases:

Note

• When you wish to make a backup file of camera settings in case of
accident or misoperation

• When you wish to have joint possession of the settings (in this case,
make a backup file, then connect another camera and restore the
backup settings to the other camera)

• When several people are using the same camera (each user should
make their own settings in advance, then a backup file should be
made and the settings changed by restoring each time the user
changes)

Making a Backup File

■ For Windows

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

B Select [Windows Explorer] under [Programs] in the [Start] menu.

Explorer will start up.

C Click on the [RDC-i] icon with the right button and select [Save

RDC-i setting...] from the menu displayed.

The dialog box for specifying the location and file name will be displayed.

D Specify the location and file name and then click on [Save].

The settings are now saved in the PC.

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• In this section, the explanation uses the method of clicking the right

Note

button, but the function can also be selected from the Explorer [File]
menu.

■ For Macintosh

In the case of Macintosh, [Save Configuration File...] and [Restore
Configuration File...] are performed using the [SETUP MENU] application.

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

B Select [RDC-i Mounter] in [Control Panels] from the Apple menu.

The RDC-i Mounter window will be displayed.

C Click on [Set Prefs...].

• You cannot click on [Set Prefs...] unless one of the storage memories

Note

has been mounted. If the storage memory has not been mounted,
mount it first (P.133).

• Depending on the connection method and conditions, the screen for
inputting the camera’s IP address may be displayed. In this case, input
the IP address displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.

The selection screen will be displayed.

D Select [Save Configuration File...].

The dialog box for specifying the location and file name will be displayed.

E Specify the location and file name and then click on [Save].

The settings are now saved in the PC.

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Restoring the Backup Settings to the Camera

This function enables you to restore the camera backup settings saved on a PC
disk to the camera.

Important

• When this function is executed, all the other current camera settings

Note

are erased.

■ For Windows

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

B Select [Windows Explorer] under [Programs] in the [Start] menu.

Explorer will start up.

C Click on the [RDC-i] icon with the right button and select [Restore

RDC-i setting...] from the menu displayed.

The dialog box for selecting the file for downloading will be displayed.

D Select the file and then click on [Open].

The selected settings are now transferred to the camera.

E Turn off the camera and turn it on again about 10 seconds later.

You can now use the camera with the transferred settings.

• In this section, the explanation uses the method of clicking with the

Note

right button, but the function can also be selected from the Explorer
[File] menu.

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■ For Macintosh

A Connect the camera correctly to the PC and set the camera’s

mode dial to [ ]. Then turn the camera and the PC on.

B Select [RDC-i Mounter] from [Control Panels] in the Apple menu.

The RDC-i Mounter window will be displayed.

C Click on [Set Prefs...].

• You can click on [Set Prefs...] if one of the storage memories has been

Note

mounted. If the storage memory has not been mounted, mount it first
(P.133).

• Depending on the connection method and conditions, the screen for
inputting the camera’s IP address may be displayed. In this case, input
the IP address displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.

The selection screen will be displayed.

D Select [Restore Configuration File...].

The dialog box for selecting the file for downloading will be displayed.

E Select the file and then click on [Open].

The selected setting data is now transferred to the camera.

F Turn off the camera and turn it on again about 10 seconds later.

You can now use the camera with the transferred settings.

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Using the TWAIN Function

If you use the TWAIN function, you can download, display and edit images
recorded in the camera directly from the application software. However, the
TWAIN function can only be used on application software that is compatible
with TWAIN.

• In general, most graphic application software is compatible with TWAIN.

Note

• The non-compressed still images are saved in a specific TIFF file
format. The generic graphics applications therefore may not open
those files when you transfer them from the camera to a PC by using
the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In and RDC-i Mounter. In this case, use the
TWAIN function to open the TIFF files. The images transferred from
the camera to a PC by using this TWAIN functon will be converted to
the generic TIFF files.

For Windows

This section explains how to use the TWAIN function on a PC running Windows.

A Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC, that the

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

B Start up the TWAIN-compatible application software on the PC.

The instructions given here are based on [Adobe Photoshop] application
software.

C Select [TWAIN_32...] from

the [Import] menu under
[File] menu.

The names of the functions in
the menu may differ depending
on the application software. For
further details, refer to the
operation manual for the
application software.

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• If you have connected several items of TWAIN-compatible equipment,

Note

it is necessary to select which TWAIN equipment you will use before
performing the operation described on the previous page (the camera
uses [RDC-i TWAIN]). Use the function titled [Select TWAIN_32
Source...] or similar. In most cases, this item is found next to
[TWAIN_32...]. For further details, refer to the operation manual for the
application software.

• Depending on the connection method and conditions, the screen for
inputting the camera’s IP address may be displayed. In this case, input
the IP address displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.

The screen for selecting the storage memory, folder and file will be displayed.
(Depending on the application software, there may be the additional procedure
of specifying the file format.)

D Select the storage memory and folder, and then select the image

you wish to download from the list of files displayed and click on
[Download].

The selected image will be downloaded and displayed on the screen.

• If you click on [Display] in the thumbnail area, you can check a

Note

compressed view of the selected image.

• If you attach a check mark to [Auto Preview], a compressed view of
the selected image will automatically be displayed.

• You can change the camera’s IP address by clicking on [Properties].

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For Macintosh

This section explains how to use the TWAIN function on a Macintosh.

A Check that the camera is properly connected to the PC, that the

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

B Mount the storage media of the camera to which you want to

download using the RDC-i Mounter.

Instructions on how to mount the camera media, see “Using the RDC-i
Mounter” (P.131).

C Start up the application software compatible with TWAIN on the PC.

The explanation given here is based on [Adobe Photoshop] application
software.

D Select [TWAIN Aquire...] from the [File] menu.

The names of the functions in the menu may differ depending on the
application software. For further details, refer to the operation manual for the
application software.

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• If more than one item of TWAIN-compatible equipment has been

Note

connected, it is necessary to select which TWAIN equipment you will
use before performing the operation described above (the camera
uses [RDC-i TWAIN]). Use the function titled [Select TWAIN Select...]
or similar. In most cases, this item is found next to [TWAIN Aquire...].
For further details, refer to the operation manual for the application
software.

• Depending on the connection method and conditions, the screen for
inputting the camera’s IP address may be displayed. In this case, input
the IP address displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.

The following will be displayed.

E Click on [Select Folder...].

The dialog box will be displayed to select a folder.

F Click on [DESKTOP], select a camera’s storage memory, select the

target folder and click on [Select].

The image list in the selected folder will be displayed.

G Double click the target image.

The selected image will be downloaded and displayed on the screen.

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