Ricoh RDC-i500 manual

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. Connecting to a Personal Computer Operation Manual RICOH CO., LTD. 3-2-3, Shin-yokohama Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi 222-8530, Japan L2172553[...]

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1 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 Simple Operation Guide This guide explains the basic setting procedures of recording, transmitting images and transferring them to a PC. Connecting to a Personal Computer Operation M[...]

2 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 ....................[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording Images with the Camera Shooting Still Images .......................................................................... 44 Shooting ............................................................................................... 44 Checking the Image ............................................................................. [...]

4 Direct Upload Settings ........................................................................ 8 7 Displaying the Direct Upload Dial-Up Accounts .................................. 87 Selecting a Direct Upload Dial-Up Account ......................................... 88 Setting the Send-To Folder Name and Server ..................................[...]

5 Tips Saving the Camera ’ s Homepage ...................................................... 3 0 Image Capture Guide List Display .................................................. 128 Using the Microsoft Power Point Presentation Data ...................... 132 Chapter 6 Using the Extension Functions Using the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In .............[...]

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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 ........ 13 For Windows ................................ 13 For Macintosh .............................. 14 Installing the Application Sof[...]

8 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 browse[...]

9 1 Getting Started See • To use the Image Capture Guide List Tool Kit, after installing the software and connecting the camera according to the instructions in the latter half of this chapter, refer to Chapter 5 “ Using JOB Navi. Func. Image Capture Guide List ” . ■ Using the RDC-i Explorer Plug-In / RDC-i Mounter The RDC-i Explorer Plug-I[...]

10 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 ® 98 Microsoft Windows ® 98 Second Edition Microsoft Windows ® Me Microsoft Windows ® 2000 • USB port: When you use the USB cable to connect the[...]

11 1 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 8.6~9.1 operating system must be installed. • CPU: PowerPC • Memory: 96 MB or more • Hard disk space: 6 MB or more Note • To access the camera from the Web browser, Internet Explorer (version 5)[...]

12 ■ Connecting the Camera to a Network You can connect the camera to an existing network (LAN by Ethernet, etc.) using the recommended LAN card. This method is useful when using the camera on several PCs or when using several cameras. HUB Ethernet cable Connecting Methods The camera can be connected to the PC by one of the following methods. Dec[...]

13 1 Getting Started Installing the USB Driver This section explains how to install the software for connecting the camera to the PC by USB cable. Follow these instructions only if connecting the camera to the PC by USB cable. Important Note • Do not connect the camera to the PC until the software has been installed, otherwise installation will n[...]

14 Note • Updated information on installation is provided in the [Readme] file in the [Usb drvs] 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 device for a PC. Refer to page 166 “ Troubleshooting ” f[...]

15 1 Getting Started 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-i Software Note • This procedure will install the following items: RDC-i Explorer Plug-In, RDC-i Direct upload, RDC-i virt[...]

16 ■ Installing QuickTime Note • QuickTime is software for viewing a motion picture recorded with the camera. • If QuickTime 4 has already been installed on the PC, this procedure is not necessary. 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 [My Computer] and [...]

17 1 Getting Started D Double-click on [Setup]. The Image Capture Guide List Tool Kit installer will start up. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Note • You can choose whichever kit (Excel or Word) you need. For Macintosh This section explains how to install the application software for Macintosh. ■ Installing the RDC-i Mounter A [...]

18 C Double-click on the CD-ROM, then double-click on [RDC-i TWAIN Inst]. Installation of the TWAIN driver will start. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. ■ Installing QuickTime Note • QuickTime is a software required for viewing a motion picture file with a camera. • This procedure is not required if QuickTime 4 has already been[...]

19 1 Getting Started ■ Installing RDC-i Direct upload Note • RDC-i Direct upload is software for preparing and setting the PC that will receive direct upload from the camera. A Check that the PC is turned on. B Check that the provided CD-ROM is placed in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. C Double-click on the CD-ROM, then double-click on the [RDC-i D[...]

20 Connecting the Camera to a PC This section explains how to connect the camera to a PC. Connecting the Camera to the USB Port This method is for connecting the camera to the PC using the USB cable. Important Note • Make sure that the USB driver is installed before connecting to a USB port. • The flash lamp (red) on the camera blinks while dat[...]

21 1 Getting Started C Insert the connector on the other end of the cable into the USB port of the PC. D Turn the camera on. The PC will automatically detect the equipment which has been connected and operate accordingly. If a message is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen. USB connection is completed. Before disconnecting the USB cabl[...]

22 ■ For Macintosh You can connect the camera to a Macintosh using the USB cable supplied with the camera. A Open the terminal cover on the leftside of the camera. B Insert the smaller connector on one end of the USB cable supplied into the DIGITAL (USB) terminal of the camera. C Insert the connector on the other end of the cable into the USB por[...]

23 1 Getting Started Connecting the Camera to a Network You can connect the camera to an existing internal network or household network (LAN using Ethernet, etc.). Important Note • This camera is compatible with a 10BASE-T LAN (Ethernet). • To connect the camera to a LAN, it is necessary to purchase a LAN connection CF card. For details of equi[...]

24 ■ Connecting Procedure A Check that the PC and the camera are turned off. B Insert the LAN connection CF card into the CF card slot of the camera. C Insert the connection cable into the LAN connection CF card. D Insert the connector on the other end of the connection cable into the connector of the LAN cable. E Insert the connector on the othe[...]

25 1 Getting Started Making the Camera Settings Normally, when the camera is connected to a PC, you can immediately access the camera using the Web browser or the PC. This is because various general settings have been made for the factory default settings. However, depending on the PC or LAN used, operation may not proceed smoothly with the setting[...]

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