Ricoh RDC-I700 User Manual

Chapter

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Viewing Images on a PC

Controlling the Camera from

the Browser ............................28

Preparing the Camera..................28

Opening the Camera’s

Homepage on the Browser ..........28

Displaying Thumbnail

Images......................................31

Viewing Thumbnail Images ..........31

Displaying File Properties ............33

Checking the Data........................34

Saving Data in the PC..................36

Displaying Thumbnail
Images with Capture Guide

Titles.........................................38

Viewing Thumbnail Images with

Guide List .....................................38

Displaying File Properties ............40

Displaying an Image in its Actual

Size ..............................................41

Saving Data in the PC..................42

Controlling the Camera from the Browser

You can access the camera’s homepage from the PC using the Web browser
and view data recorded in the camera or make various camera settings. This
section explains how to access the homepage.

Preparing the Camera

To perform an operation when the camera is connected to a PC, set the mode
dial to [

A Check that the camera and PC are properly connected.

See

B Check that the camera and the PC are turned on.

C Set the mode dial to [ ] (PC).

] (PC).

• P.20 “Connecting the Camera to a PC”

Opening the Camera’s Homepage on the Browser

Start up the Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator browser and open the
camera’s built-in homepage.

Important

• When you can not connect the camera by controlling the browser,

Note

check that the proxy server is correctly configured. → P.170 “Checking
the Proxy Server”

A Start up the browser on the PC.

B Check that the [IP address] is displayed on the camera’s LCD

monitor.

The address is displayed in the form of [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] (figures separated by
dots).

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C Enter [http://] in the [Address] area at the top of the PC screen,

then enter the figures of the IP address in step B.

For example, if the IP address is [127.0.0.1], enter the address as follows.

If the IP address is [192.168.181.240], enter the address as follows.

• If using Netscape Communicator, enter the address in the [Location]

Note

area.

D Press the [Enter] key (or [Return] key).

The following screen will be displayed.

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This is the camera’s homepage. By selecting functions from this screen, you
can use the PC to view images stored in the camera and control the various
camera functions.

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Tips

Saving the Camera’s Homepage

To view the camera’s homepage, you must input the number. By
saving the homepage on the browser, you can open the page easily,
simply by selecting the saved page.
If you are using a LAN connection, however, you must change the
camera’s IP address to a fixed IP address. Due to the factory default
settings, the camera is given a temporary IP address (not fixed) from
the LAN equipment by DHCP, so it may be assigned a different IP
address each time it is connected to the LAN. This means that even if
the homepage is saved, it may not necessarily be displayed using the
same number next time. Instructions for fixing the camera’s IP
address are explained in Setting the Network Environment” (p.158) in
the appendix, “Camera Settings When Connected to a PC”.

Saving the Homepage
If you are using Internet Explorer, select [Add to Favorites] from the
[Favorites] menu. Then next time, this page can be displayed simply
by selecting [RICOH RDC-i700] from the [Favorites] menu.
If you are using Netscape Communicator, select [Add Bookmark]
from the [Bookmarks] menu. Then next time, this page can be
displayed simply by selecting [RICOH RDC-i700] from the
[Bookmarks] menu.

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Displaying Thumbnail Images

This function enables you to view still images, motion pictures, voice memos,
etc. recorded with the camera on the PC screen.

Viewing Thumbnail Images

You can display all the data recorded in the camera (still images, motion
pictures, voice memos) in thumbnail form. There are two ways of displaying
thumbnail images, normal [THUMBNAIL] and [FILE PROPERTY] which
displays more detailed information.

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

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

B Start the browser from the PC, input the IP address and display

the camera’s homepage.

• P.28 “Opening the Camera’s Homepage on the Browser”

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C Click on [VIEW THUMBNAIL IMAGES].

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After a short while, the data recorded in the internal memory will be displayed (it
may take a while for the data to be transmitted from the camera).

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D If you wish to change the storage memory, click on [IN], [CF

CARD] or [PC CARD].

If you wish to view images in another folder, click on the desired folder from the
list of folders on the left of the screen.

Select storage
memory

Folder list

The title and the following symbols indicating file type are displayed under the
data.

: Still image
: Text (TIFF file) and still image (non-compressed TIFF file)
: Motion Picture

: Voice Memo

20 images can be displayed on one page. If there are more than 20 images,
you can change the display by clicking on [NEXT 20] or [PRE. 20].
If the data cannot be displayed as a thumbnail, the symbol indicating the type of
file will be displayed in the image area.
You can perform various operations, explained in the following pages, from this
screen.

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• You can return to the first screen at any time by clicking on [TOP

Note

PAGE] at the top of the screen. You can also display the Ricoh Web
page by clicking on [RICOH JAPAN].

Displaying File Properties

Perform the following procedure if you wish to check the detailed information
relating to the data, for example, the shooting date or photographer.

A Click on [FILE PROPERTY].

The thumbnail will be displayed in the following form.

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• If you have registered a plug-in that is compatible with the voice

Note

memos or recorded memos in the browser, you can display and play
back files by clicking on the file name of the voice memo or keypad
memo on the screen.

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Checking the Data

This function is for displaying and playing back data such as still images, text
files, motion pictures and voice memos in the thumbnail display.

■ Still Images

Perform the following procedure if you wish to view a still image in its actual
size (1 pixel of the image corresponds to 1 pixel of the screen).

A Click on the image you wish to view.

Click on the image in the same way for FILE PROPERTY.

The image will be displayed in a new window in its actual size.

B When you have finished viewing, click on the close box.

The window will be closed.

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■ Data Other Than Still Images

Perform the following procedure if you wish to display or play back data such as
text files, motion pictures or voice memos.

Important

• Data other than still images (text files, motion pictures, voice memos,

Note

etc.) cannot be displayed or played back if the plug-in software (or
helper application software) compatible with such data has not been
installed in the browser. (The necessary software should be available
if standard installation has been performed.)

A Click on the data icon you wish to check.

Click on the icon in the same way for FILE PROPERTY.

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The plug-in software compatible with the selected data will automatically start
up and the data will be displayed or played back.

• The screen shown below may be displayed, depending on the browser

Note

settings. To open data such as text files, voice memos or motion
pictures, select [Open this file from its current location], and to make a
backup file, select [Save this file to disk].

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Saving Data in the PC

This function enables you to save data such as images, text files, motion
pictures, voice memos and pen memos as files in the PC hard disk, etc.

• The [Save] function explained here is not a camera function, but a

Note

browser function. For further details, refer to the HELP function or
operation manual for your browser.

• Instructions for saving the non-compressed still images are given in
“Data Other Than Still Images”(P.37).

■ Still Images

A In the case of a thumbnail display, click on the image you wish to

save and display the image in its actual size.

B [For Windows] Move the mouse pointer to the image and click the

right mouse button.
[For Macintosh] Move the mouse pointer to the image and click
while pressing the [control] key.

The menu will be displayed in the position of the mouse pointer.

C Click on [Save Picture As...].

If you are using Netscape Communicator, click on [Save As...].
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 image will be saved in the PC.

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• Still images can be saved in JPEG files. In the case of Windows,

Note

however, you can also save images in BMP format. (Change the file
format by [File Type] in the dialog box.)

■ Data Other Than Still Images

A [For Windows] Move the mouse pointer to the data (symbol) you

wish to save and click the right mouse button.
[For Macintosh] Move the mouse pointer to the data (symbol) you
wish to save and click while pressing the [control] key.

The menu will be displayed in the position of the mouse pointer.

B Click on [Save Target As...].

If you are using Netscape Communicator, click on [Save Link As...].
The dialog box for specifying the location and file name will be displayed.

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

If you are using Netscape Communicator, be sure to select the source under
[Save in].
The selected data will be saved in the PC.

• Text files, non-compressed files and pen memos are saved as TIFF

Note

files, motion pictures as AVI files, and voice memos as WAV data.

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Displaying Thumbnail Images with Capture Guide Titles

This operation enables you to view images recorded according to an Image
Capture Guide List (hereafter referred to as Guide List).

• Instructions for creating the Guide List or shooting operation from the

Note

camera’s homepage, refer to page 97 “Using JOB Navi. Image
Capture Guide List”.

Viewing Thumbnail Images with

You can display the images with Guide List recorded with the camera in
thumbnail form. There are two types of thumbnail display, normal THUMBNAIL
and FILE PROPERTY which displays the information in more detail.

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

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

B Start the browser from the PC, input the IP address and display

the camera’s home page.

• P.28 “Opening the Camera Homepage on the Browser”

See

C Click on [VIEW IMAGES with CAPTURE GUIDE TITLE].

Guide List

After a short while, the data recorded in the internal memory will be displayed in
thumbnail form (it may take a while for the data to be transmitted from the
camera).

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D If you wish to change the storage memory, click on [IN], [CF

CARD] or [PC CARD].
If you wish to view images on a different Guide List, click on the
desired list from the Guide List on the left of the screen.

Select storage
memory

Guide Lists

20 images can be displayed on one page. If there are more than 20 images,
you can change the display by clicking on [NEXT 20] or [PRE. 20].

You can perform various operations, explained in the following pages, from this
screen.

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Displaying File Properties

If you wish to check detailed information relating to the images, such as the
shooting date or photographer, perform the following procedure.

A Click on [FILE PROPERTY].

A thumbnail display in the following form will be displayed.

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Displaying an Image in its Actual Size

If you wish to view an image in its actual size (1 pixel of the image corresponds
to 1 pixel of the screen), perform the following procedure.

A Click on the image you wish to view.

Click on the image in the same way for FILE PROPERTY.

The image will be displayed in its actual size in a new window.

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B When you have finished viewing, click on the close box.

The window will be closed.

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Saving Data in the PC

This function enables you to save images displayed in thumbnail form as image
files on the PC hard disk, etc.

• The functions explained here are browser functions and not camera

Note

functions. For further details, refer to the HELP function or operation
manual for your browser.

• Instructions for saving non-compressed files are given in “Data Other
Than Still Images” (P.37).

A In the case of a thumbnail display, click on the image you wish to

save and display the image in its actual size.

B [For Windows] Move the mouse pointer to the image and click the

right mouse button.
[For Macintosh] Move the mouse pointer to the image and click
while pressing the [control] key.

The menu will be displayed in the position of the mouse pointer.

C Click on [Save Picture As...].

If you are using Netscape Communicator, click on [Save Image As...].
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 image will be saved in the PC.

• Images are saved as JPEG files. In the case of Windows, however,

Note

images can be saved in BMP format. (Change the file format by [Save
as type] in the dialog box.)

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