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Connecting to a Personal Computer
Operation Manual
To ensure correct use of your
camera, read this manual
carefully before use. Keep the
manual handy for future use.
RICOH CO., LTD.
Ohmori NM Building
1-1 Ohmori-kita 2 chome
Ota-ku, Tokyo
143-0016 Japan
L2132553
Connecting to a Personal Computer Operation Manual
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Introduction Ricoh Service Offices Thank you for purchasing a Ricoh RDC-i700. This manual explains the correct handling Ricoh Co., Ltd. procedures and precautions for your camera. To ensure the best performance, please Ohmori NM Building read the manual thoroughly before using the camera. Keep the manual handy for quick 1-1 Ohmori-Kita 2-chome future reference. Ota-ku, Tokyo Ricoh Co., Ltd. 143-0016 JAPAN http://www.ricoh.co.jp/r_dc Test Shots Ricoh Factory Service Center Check that your camer
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➜➜ How to Use the Operation Manuals Five operation manuals are supplied with this camera. Use each operation manual as shown below to suit the purpose. Open the package ➜ Read This Before Proceeding! These instructions explain the procedure for checking the contents of the package and loading the battery to enable you to use the camera straightaway. Basic operation Camera Operation Manual This manual explains in detail the preparations to take before using the camera together with the procedures
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CONTENTS How to Use the Operation Manuals...................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Personal Computer.................................................................. 8 What You Can Do Using a PC ............................................................... 8 PC Environment ................................................................................... 10 Connecting Methods ....................................................................
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Chapter 3 Recording Images with the Camera Shooting Still Images .......................................................................... 44 Shooting ............................................................................................... 44 Checking the Image ............................................................................. 47 Saving the Image ................................................................................. 48 Shooting Text Files ...........................
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Quick Send Settings .......................................................................... 87 Displaying the Quick Send Dial-Up Accounts ..................................... 87 Selecting a Quick Send Dial-Up Account ............................................ 88 Selecting a Quick Send Send-To Account .......................................... 89 Selecting the Size of the Image to be Sent by Quick Send ................ 90 Setting FTP Upload..................................................
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Chapter 6 Using the Extension Functions Using the RDC-i700 Explorer Plug-In ............................................... 128 Using the RDC-7/i700 Mounter ........................................................ 131 Making a Backup File of the Camera Settings ................................. 134 Making a Backup File ......................................................................... 134 Restoring the Backup Settings to the Camera .................................. 136 Transferring a Sig
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Personal Computer ..... 8 What You Can Do Using a PC .......8 PC Environment ........................... 10 Connecting Methods .................... 12 Installing the USB Driver ........ 14 For Windows ................................14 For Macintosh ..............................15 Installing the Application Software ...................................16 For Windows ................................16 For Macintosh ..............................18 Connecting the
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Using a Personal Computer The range of available applications can be greatly increased by connecting the camera to a PC. What You Can Do Using a PC By connecting the camera to a PC, you can take advantage of the following functions. Using the Camera Control Functions from the Browser By accessing the camera’s homepage from the PC Web browser, you can use the following functions. Viewing and Saving Images This function enables you to view images recorded in the camera’s storage memory (intern
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Getting Started • To use the Image Capture Guide List Tool Kit, after installing the See software and connecting the camera according to the instructions in the latter half of this chapter, refer to Chapter 5 “Using JOB Navi. Image Capture Guide List”. Using the RDC-i700 Explorer Plug-In / RDC-7/i700 Mounter The RDC-i700 Explorer Plug-In (Windows) / RDC-7/i700 Mounter (Macintosh) are extended functions for copying images stored in the camera onto the hard disk of the PC, or copying image files
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PC Environment To connect the camera to a PC, the PC must meet the following conditions. For a PC running Windows One of the following Windows programs must be installed. ® Microsoft Windows 95 ® Microsoft Windows 98 ® Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition ® Microsoft Windows NT4.0 ® Microsoft Windows 2000 CPU : Pentium or later Memory : Windows 95 : 32 MB or more (recommended 64 MB or more) Windows 98 : 32 MB or more (recommended 96 MB or more) Windows NT4.0 : 32 MB or more (recommended 96 MB o
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Getting Started For Macintosh • If you use the USB cable to connect the camera to a Macintosh equipped with a standard USB port, a MacOS 8.6 operating system or later version must be installed. • If you use the serial cable to connect the camera, a MacOS 8.1 operating system or later version must be installed. • CPU : PowerPC • Memory : 32 MB or more • The USB cable cannot be used with a MacOS X operating system. 1 • Hard disk space : 6 MB or more • To access the camera from the Web browser, I
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Connecting Methods The camera can be connected to the PC by one of the following methods. Decide which method you will use. (Connect the camera after the software has been installed.) Connecting the Camera Directly to the PC This method is for connecting the camera and the PC on a one-to-one basis. USB cable supplied or serial cable By USB Cable If the PC has a USB port, you can connect the camera to the PC easily using the USB cable supplied with the camera. By Serial Cable If the PC has
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Getting Started Connecting the Camera to a Network You can connect the camera to an existing network (LAN by Ethernet, etc.) using the recommended LAN PC card. This method is useful when using the camera on several PCs or when using several cameras. 1 Ethernet cable HUB 13
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Installing the USB Driver This section explains how to install the software for connecting the camera to the PC by USB cable. For Windows, follow these instructions only if connecting the camera to the PC by USB cable. If connecting by serial cable or LAN, this procedure is not necessary. For Macintosh, follow these instructions if connecting the camera to the PC by USB or serial cable. If connecting by LAN, this procedure is not necessary. Important • Do not connect the camera to the PC until t
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Getting Started Installation of the software for connecting the camera by USB cable will start. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. When installation is completed, proceed to the next step. • Updated information on installation is provided in the [Readme] file in Note the [Win98] and [Win2000] folders. If necessary, refer to this information. • When you connect/remove the USB cable or cancel installation before installing the USB driver, the cable may be recognized as an unknown dev
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Installing the Application Software This section explains how to install the various application software for using the camera. For Windows Install the application software for Windows. Installing RDC-i700 Explorer Plug-In A Check that the PC is turned on. B Check that the CD-ROM supplied is inserted in the CD-ROM of the PC. C Double-click on [My Computer] and then double-click on the CD- ROM. Next, double-click on the [Explorer_Plug-In] folder and double-click on the [Disk1] folder. D Double-
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Getting Started Installing QuickTime • QuickTime is software for viewing a motion picture recorded with the Note camera. • If QuickTime 4 has already been installed on the PC, this procedure is not necessary. A Check that the PC has been turned on. 1 B Check that the CD-ROM supplied is inserted in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. C Double-click on [My Computer] and then double-click on the CD- ROM. Next, double click on the [QuickTime4] folder. D Double-click on [QuickTime Installer.exe]. Installat
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The Image Capture Guide List Tool Kit installer will start up. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen and install both the Excel and Word Image Capture Guide List Tool Kits. • You can choose whichever kit you need. Note For Macintosh This section explains how to install the application software for Macintosh. Installing the RDC-7/i700 Mounter A Check that the PC is turned on. B Check that the CD-ROM supplied is inserted in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. C Double-click on the CD-ROM, then
