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Camera User Guide
Quick Guide
Using the Various Shooting
and Playback Functions
Changing Camera
Settings
Installing Software
Troubleshooting
The serial number of this product is given
on the bottom face of the camera.
Caution!
Do not connect the USB cable yet!
If you connect the camera to a computer through the
USB cable before installing the provided software on the
computer, the software required for connection between
camera and computer may not be installed correctly.
Be sure to connec
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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 be
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Key Features Equipped with a high magnification 5.7× wide angle zoom lens This camera has a compact body only 26 mm thick, featuring a 28-mm (Wide- angle) to 160-mm (Telephoto)* 5.7× 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 Rapid shutter response enables you to capture high-speed action (P.29) The shutter release time lag is as short as approx. 0.1 seconds.
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Equipped with a powerful long- lasting rechargeable battery (P.16) This camera comes with a long-lasting, high- capacity rechargeable battery for longer periods of shooting on a trip or at work. ADJ. (Adjust) button enables easy access to the most useful settings (P.57) The ADJ. button simplifies the camera setting procedures. It allows you to make adjustments with minimum steps for settings, such as the exposure compensation and white balance. You can also assign a function as required.
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USB cable enables instant transfer of camera data to a computer Install the provided software on your computer and then simply connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable to automatically transfer images to your computer. ImageMixer software makes it easy to manage shot images in albums, edit images and sounds, create video CDs, and more This software provides integrated handling of images with an input function to download still images, movies, and sounds from a d
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Contents Chapter 1 Quick Guide Before Shooting.......................................................................................... 10 Packing List .................................................................................................................. 10 Names of Parts............................................................................................................. 12 LCD Monitor Display ..................................................................................
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Various Shooting Functions...................................................................... 57 Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button..................................................................................... 57 Shooting Setting Menu................................................................................................. 58 Using the Shooting Setting Menu................................................................................. 59 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (P
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Formatting the Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]) .......................................... 111 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) .......................... 112 Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN. SET.1/2) .................................. 113 Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (AUTO POWER OFF) .................................... 114 Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) .................................................. 115 Changing the Beep
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Using the Manuals The following two manuals are included with your Caplio R40. “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.
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Reference The camera is provided with the ImageMixer software that allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For details on how to use ImageMixer, click the [?] button on the ImageMixer window and see the displayed manual. For more information on ImageMixer, contact the Customer Support Center below. North America (Los Angeles) TEL: +1-213-341-0163 Europe (U.K.) TEL: +44-1489-564-764 Asia (Philippines) TEL: +63-2-438-0090 China TEL: +86-21-5450-0391 Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:
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Chapter 1 Quick Guide If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter. Before Shooting............................................... 10 Getting Ready to Shoot................................... 16 Basic Shooting................................................. 27 Playing Back Images ....................................... 41 Viewing on a Television .................................. 47 Deleting Files ................................................... 49
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Before Shooting Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. • Caplio R40 • Rechargeable Battery • Battery Charger • AV Cable Used when viewing your images on a TV. Note Attaching the hand strap to the camera • USB Cable Thread the small end of the strap through Used to connect the camera to a computer the strap eyelet on the camera and loop or Direct Print-compatible printer. the ends as shown. • Handstrap The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom
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Quick Guide • Camera User Guide (This Optional Accessories booklet) • AC Adapter (AC-4c) Used for power supply from a household outlet to the camera. Use this adapter for long periods of playback or when transferring images to a computer. • Warranty • Rechargeable Battery (DB-60) • Safety Precautions • Battery Charger (BJ-6) • Caplio Software CD-ROM The provided software and the “Software • Soft Case (SC-60) User Guide” are included on this CD-ROM. • SD Memory Card (available in stores) R
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Names of Parts Camera Front View Item Name Refer to 1 Shutter Release Button P.27 2 POWER Button P.22 3Flash P.36 4 AF Window - 5 Lens Cover - 6 Microphone P.95 7 Lens P.27 Mode Selector You can select one of the three modes with the mode selector. Voice Memo Mode Allows you to record sounds. Movie Mode Allows you to shoot movies. Still Image Mode Allows you to shoot still images. 12
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Quick Guide Rear View Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 LCD Monitor P.14 11 $/Q (Quick Review) Button P.41 2 Mode Selector P.12 12 M/O Button P.59 P.97 P.109 3 Auto Focus/Flash Lamp P.30 13 "/N (Macro) Button P.35 P.36 4 z (Telephoto)/ P.34 14 #/F (Flash) Button P.36 8 (Enlarged View) Button P.46 5 Z (Wide-angle)/ P.34 15 Speaker P.94 9 (Thumbnail Display) Button P.45 P.96 6 6 (Playback) Button P.42 16 AV Output Terminal P.47 7 ADJ. Button P.57 17 USB Terminal P.143 8 D (Delete)/ P.49 18 T
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LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures 123 4 56 7 8 26 19 27 28 9 20 10 11 21 22 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Movie Mode 24 24 23 24 25 Still Image Mode Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash P.36 15 Color Depth P.69 2 Macro Shooting P.35 16 Exposure Compensation P.78 3 Self-timer P.86 17 ISO Setting P.81 4 Mode Types P.12 18 Date Imprint P.77 P.37 5 Recording Destination P.18 19 Interval P.74 6 Remaining Number of Still Images P.173 20 Time Exposure P.73 7 Pict
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Quick Guide Note • The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • Movie and sound 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. Example of LCD Monitor Display During Play
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Getting Ready to Shoot Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note If you have already used this camera, follow the steps below to make sure it is turned off before removing or loading the battery. 1. Make sure the LCD monitor is turned off. 2. Make sure the protective lens cover is closed. For information on how to turn the camera off, see P.22. About the Battery This camera can only be used with the following dedicated battery: • Rechargeable Battery DB-60 (supplied) This is a lithium-ion
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Quick Guide Reference • For information on how to insert the Rechargeable Battery, see P.20. • For information on how to use the AC adapter, see P.169. Caution • Remove the battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time. • The battery may be very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off and let it cool down sufficiently before removing the battery. Battery Level Indication A battery mark appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor to indicate the rechar
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SD Memory Card (available in stores) You can store still images you have taken either in the camera’s internal memory or on an SD memory card (available in stores). The internal memory capacity is 26 MB. To record a lot of still images, movies or sounds at high resolutions, use a high-capacity SD memory card. Note 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 memory card
