Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RDC-i500 Ricoh
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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.
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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.
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 ..
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 .......................
5 Tips Saving the Camera ’ s Homepage ...................................................... 3 0 Image Capture Guide List Display .................................................. 128 Using the Microsoft Power Point Presentation Data ..............
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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 ...............
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.
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 ” .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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