Software User Guide • Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. • Types of software installed on your computer varies depending on the method of installation from the Software CD-ROM. For details, see the “Camera User Guide” • For information on the operating systems that support the Software CD-ROM, see the “Camera User Guide”.
How to Use the Software User Guide Using These Manuals The two manuals included are for your G700SE. Display examples: 1. Understanding How to Use Your Camera The display examples may be different from actual display screens. “Camera User Guide” (Printed manual) Terms: This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. You will also see how to install the provided software on your computer. In this guide, still images and movies are referred to as “images” or “files”.
Contents Transferring a Memo List File to the Camera....... 26 The List Editor.................................................................. 26 Card Readers.................................................................... 26 Deleting Memo List Files From Memory Cards....... 26 Using These Manuals....................................................2 How to Use the Software User Guide.......................2 Contents...........................................................................
Chapter 1 Downloading Images to Your Computer (Windows) This section explains how to download still images and movies to your computer (Windows).
Downloading Images • The names for DC Software items differ from the names for Caplio Software items provided with previous models as shown below. There are two methods for downloading images from the camera to your computer. Caplio Software 1. Downloading images without using image download software such as DL‑10 (GP.6). The camera is recognized by the computer as a separate drive and appears on [My Computer]. Select and copy images. 2.
4. From the displayed drive, copy a Downloading Images Without Using DL-10 file to the desired location. The figure below shows the folder configuration of the drive. 1. Make sure that the camera power is off. 2. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. When the contents of the internal memory are displayed, the drive name is [RICOHDCI]. 3. Connect the USB cable to the USB • If a file with the same name already exists at the destination, it is overwritten.
Downloading All Images Using the DL-10 Software If image transfer does not begin, please try the following procedures: • Click the [Save] button in the DL‑10 window. • Restart your computer and perform Steps 1 to 3 again. • Confirm that the [Saves automatically when connected to USB] checkbox in the [Option settings] dialog box for DL‑10 is selected. DL-10 automatically creates a folder called [Digital Camera] inside your [My Documents] folder.
Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 If you clicked the [Keep Blocking] button: Follow the steps below to check to see the Windows Firewall settings. 1. Open the [Windows Firewall] Control Panel. When software for your Ricoh digital camera is used on a computer running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or on a computer with Windows XP Service Pack 3 installed, a warning message similar to the one shown below may appear at software activation or USB connection.
Windows 7 Security Warning Detailed Instructions for DL‑10 On computers running Windows 7, you may encounter the following warning when starting Ricoh software for digital cameras either manually or by connecting a camera: Starting/Exiting DL‑10 Starting DL‑10 is already installed with DC Software. When warning messages appear: After checking the program name and publisher, click [Allow access].
The DL‑10 Window 3 [Application] Button The application registered in [Option settings] is started. Once DL‑10 starts up, the following DL‑10 window appears on your computer screen. 4 [Minimize] Button Minimizes the window and displays its icon on the Windows task bar. If you click on the icon, the window will be displayed again. 5 Indicator The “Indicator” lights if the camera is connected via USB cable.
How to Use the [Option settings] If you click the [MENU] button on the DL‑10 window and select [Option settings] from the displayed menu, the [Option settings] dialog box appears. Note that uninstalling the software for earlier Ricoh cameras may reset user preferences for DL‑10 or RICOH Gate La. Item Description Select the check box to have images downloaded and saved automatically in your computer when the camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable.
How to Use the [Background illustration settings] Using [CameraMemo Settings] Transfer images to destinations selected based on the presence or absence of memos and memo contents. Click the [MENU] button and select [CameraMemo] to display the [CameraMemo Settings] dialog. You can select a background for the DL-10 window from three types of patterns.
[Overwrite and save] (available only when [Digital Camera] is selected for [Transfer From] Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card Choose whether to include images that have already been transferred to the destination. Select [Do not save the same image] to skip images that have already been transferred. It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to computer via a PC card slot or card reader.
Chapter 2 Downloading Images to Your Computer (Macintosh) This section explains how to download still images and movies to your computer (Macintosh). Although supplied software can not be used on the Macintosh, Macintosh computers can be used to view the “Software User Guide” (Acrobat Reader required under Mac OS 9).
4. From the displayed drive, copy a Connecting the Camera to a Com‑ puter and Downloading Images file to the desired location. The figure below shows the folder configuration in the drive. 1. Make sure that the camera power is off. 2. Connect the accessory USB cable to a USB port of your computer. When the contents of the internal memory are displayed, the drive name is [RICOHDCI]. • Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer.
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card 1. Drag and drop the displayed drive It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to computer via a PC card slot or card reader. or volume icon to the [Trash] icon. When a screen appears prompting you to enter the administrator's password, enter the password. Images in an SD Memory Card Images are stored on an SD memory card in a hierarchy, as shown here. 2. Unplug the USB cable.
Chapter 3 How to Use EC1 EC1 is an edit detection software program that allows you to check and view whether still images taken using the G700SE have been processed or edited. In order to carry out edit detection using EC1, you must set [Edit Detection] to [On] in the camera’s shooting setting menu before shooting and download the images to your computer.
Using the Edit Detection Function • Neither of the above icons is displayed with images taken when [Edit Detection] was set to [Off ] or images for which edit detection is not possible. • By double-clicking an image in the Thumbnail View, you can open the image using the linked viewer software. • If a space occurs at the beginning or end of the folder name, a message will appear and no images will be displayed.
Chapter 4 Shooting with Camera Memos You can attach camera memos (information such as shooting conditions) to the still images you shoot. This section explains camera memos. • Be sure to set the date and time on the camera. • To use the camera memo function, DC Software must be installed. • Memos are not available with SD WORM memory cards. • The camera memo function is only for use with Windows. Use ME1 to view and edit the memos that have been appended to photographs (GP.40).
Section 1 About Camera Memos Shooting with Camera Memos The image file storing the image shot with a digital camera has an area where additional information can be stored. The camera memo function uses this area to allow you to attach a memo to the still image you shoot. Image Image file Memos make photographs easy to identify and classify. Additional information Camera memo • Photographer • Location, etc. • Memos can not be added to movies.
Using Memos 1. Create a memo list on the computer and transfer it to the camera (GP.23). Use the supplied List Editor application to create and transfer to the camera a memo list file (extension “.mta”) containing memo item names and descriptions. 2. Take photographs with memos (GP.27). Press the ADJ./MEMO button to display the camera memo dialog (GP.27).
3. Transfer the photos to the computer (GP.5). Copy the photos to the computer using the supplied DL-10 software. 4. View and edit memos (GP.40). Use the supplied ME1 software to display photographs, view and edit memos, and play voice memos. • Memos will be added to all photographs taken while a memo list file is present in the camera’s internal memory or on the memory card inserted in the camera. • For information on installing the supplied software, see the “Software User Guide”.
Section 2 Creating and Transferring a Memo List Creating a Camera Memo List The List Editor Dialog To create a camera memo list, use the provided software List Editor. 1 2 To create a memo list, first create a list of up to 20 items and then create up to 99 descriptions for each item. 3 • A camera memo list file in CSV format created by a different application can be read into the List Editor and saved on an SD memory card for use by the camera.
Using the List Editor The List Editor is used to create a memo list containing up to 20 items with up to 99 descriptions for each item. Item names can be up to 20 characters long. The following characters can not be used: \ / : ? * " < > |. Note that the presence of any of these characters, commas, or multiple periods may corrupt the display of item names in Russianlanguage operating systems. 1. Choose the number of items in the memo list. Select [Number of Items] from the [File] menu. 3.
4. Complete the memo list. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to complete the memo list. To edit an existing memo list, open it using the [Open] option in the [File] menu. After editing the list, save it using the [Save] option in the [File] menu or by clicking the button in the toolbar. 5. Save the memo list. Select [Save As] in the [File] menu (memo lists can also be saved by clicking the button in the toolbar). Confirm that [mta Files (*.
Transferring a Memo List File to the Camera Card Readers A card reader can be used to copy a memo list file directly to the camera from the computer. Copy the file to the [TEMPLATE] folder on the memory card. A [TEMPLATE] folder is created automatically when a card is formatted in the camera. Memo list files can be transferred to the camera from the List Editor or using a card reader. The List Editor 1. Start the List Editor and connect the camera.
Section 3 Taking Photographs with Memos Recording Memos with Photographs Multiple Memo List Files If the camera contains more than one memo list file, press DISP. to display a list of files. Press ! or " to highlight a file and press MENU/OK to select. Before proceeding, confirm that a memo list file has been transferred to the camera’s internal memory or to the memory card inserted in the camera. FILE LIST 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Adding Memos to New Photos 1. Select 5/V mode and press ADJ./MEMO.
Choosing Descriptions [Mode2] Descriptions can be selected in the camera memo dialog. The method used depends on the option selected for [Camera Memo Mode] in the camera memo menu. When the camera memo dialog is first displayed, the description for each item will be set to the first entry in that item’s description list.
Viewing Memos Editing Memos Follow the steps below to view and edit photos that have been added to photographs. 1. Display the desired photo in playback mode. Photographs to which memos have been added are indicated by a “MEMO” icon. • Memos can not be deleted. • Camera memos can only be edited as described below when [Mode1] is selected for [Camera Memo Mode] in the camera memo menu. In Mode2, memos can be displayed by pressing DISP. during playback but can not be edited. 2. Press ADJ./MEMO.
3. Select [Yes]. Creating a Temporary Memo Press # or $ to highlight [Yes] and press MENU/OK. Memo descriptions can be created on the camera (either by editing existing descriptions or creating entirely new descriptions) and the resulting “temporary memo” appended to new photos. Temporary memos can be created in both shooting and playback mode. • Temporary memos are not stored in the memo list after the camera is turned off. • Temporary memos can be created using barcodes (GP.36).
Editing the Temporary Memo Creating a Temporary Memo from an Existing Memo 1. Select an item. Create a temporary memo by editing an existing memo. In the camera memo dialog, press ! or " to highlight an item for which you have created a temporary description and press $ to view descriptions for the highlighted item. 1. Select an item. Press ! or " to highlight an item in the camera memo dialog and press $ to view descriptions for the highlighted item. 2. Select a temporary description. 2.
3. Select a description that ends in a Memo Increment number. If a memo description ends in a number, you can increase or decrease the number by pressing ! or ". Press ! or " to highlight a description that ends in a number and press $ to display the memo increment dialog. Camera Memo No.102 Memo increment is available only when [Mode1] is selected for [Camera Memo Mode] in the camera memo menu.
Voice Memos Using Memo Increment with Temporary Memos Each item in a memo can have as a description an audio recording of up to 30 seconds in length. Voice memos can be created and edited in both shooting and playback mode. Memo increment can be used with temporary memos. 1. Create a temporary description that ends in a number (GP.30). 2. Select [On] for [Memo Increment]. • Voice recordings are deleted from the memo list when the camera is turned off.
3. Record a voice memo. Press the shutter-release button to begin recording. • Do not obstruct the microphone during recording. Keep microphone within 20 cm (7.8 in.) of the source. • Voice memos are not available with matrix barcodes. The [Record] option is not displayed in the description list when a matrix barcode type is selected. 00:00/00:30 O Playing Voice Memos Voice memos can only be played back in playback mode. Shutter button: Start :Cancel 1. Select an item for which a recording exists.
3. Play the recording. Re-recording Voice Memos Press the shutter-release button to play the recording. Follow the steps below to edit voice memos in shooting mode. Playback ends when the end of the recording is reached or when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. A confirmation dialog will be displayed. 1. Select an item for which a recording exists.
Registering Barcode Data as a Temporary Memo Reading a Barcode and Registering Barcode Data The camera can read barcodes and store the data as temporary descriptions for temporary memos. Barcodes can be read in both shooting and playback mode. Shooting Mode 1. Press the ADJ./MEMO button. The [Camera Memo] screen appears. 2. Point the camera toward the barcode you want to read and press the # button. • The camera can read linear barcodes of up to 32 digits and matrix barcodes of up to 2400 digits.
4. Press MENU/OK to accept the new Non-ASCII characters in the barcode data will be replaced by asterisks (“*”). memo. The new memo will be recorded with the next photograph taken. 5. When [Barcode Mode] is set to [Mode2], you can repeat Step 4 and read additional barcodes. To delete barcodes read with [Mode3] selected for [Barcode Mode], highlight the first item in the camera memo dialog and press $ to display the description list. Press ! or " to highlight [No Setting] and press MENU/OK. 6.
3. Copy the image to the camera. Image Memos Copy the image to the [TEMPLATE] folder in internal memory or on the camera memory card. To use still images as memos, include a description with an image file name when creating the memo list. Note that the image file must first be copied to the camera memory card or internal memory. Image memos can be viewed only when [Mode2] is selected for [Camera Memo Mode] in the camera memo menu.
Viewing Image Memos Playback Mode To view an image memo that has been appended to a photograph, display the photograph and press ADJ./MEMO. Shooting Mode To view image memos, press ADJ./MEMO in the camera memo dialog. Press ADJ./MEMO again to return to the camera memo dialog. Camera Memo 1/45 Client Const.type Location Supervisor Affiliates FileName/SAMPLE Client Company A Const.
Section 4 Viewing/Editing a Camera Memo on a Computer Using ME1 Editing Memos To edit the memo for a selected photo, doubleclick the icon in the thumbnail list. The edit dialog will be displayed. Once photographs have been transferred to the computer, the supplied ME1 software can be used to display photographs, view and edit memos, and play voice memos. Select [Programs] (or [All Programs]) > [DC Software] > [ME1] from the Windows [Start] menu to start the software.
Three photos printed with memos on an A4 sheet C:myPicture • No photographs will be displayed if a space occurs at the beginning or end of the folder name. Edit the folder name. • Note that the presence of commas, multiple periods, or any of the following characters may corrupt the display of item names in Russianlanguage operating systems: \ / : ? * " < > | RIMG0001.jpg RIMG0002.jpg 2010/0101 RIMG0003.
Section 5 Using Memos to Sort Photos Using EX1 Starting and Exiting EX1 The supplied EX1 software can be used to: EX1 for Server • Rename photographs or organize photographs into folders using memo data, allowing you to get an idea of memo contents from the image file names When installed using the default installation options, EX1 resides permanently in the system tray. To close EX1, click the icon in the system tray and select [Quit].
Transfer Settings EX1 for Client Select [Programs] (or [All Programs]) > [EX1 for Client] > [Setting] from the Windows [Start] menu. EX1 for Server Clicking the EX1 icon in the system tray with the right mouse button displays the following transfer settings dialog. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 Item Item Description 1 Transfer From Click [Browse…] to choose the watched folder. 2 Process Choose how photographs will be processed.
Process > Detail Camera Memo Extraction > Export Format Clicking [Detail...] in the [Process] panel displays the following dialog. Select the format or formats that will be used to export memos. Memos will not exported if no options are selected. The items in the setting information list depend on the option selected in the [Process] panel. To change settings, highlight an item in the setting information list and click [Change...].
Processing Photos Property EX1 for Server To open the EX1 for Server properties dialog, right click the EX1 icon in the system tray. If folder monitoring is enabled, EX1 will monitor the folder selected in the transfer settings dialog and automatically process images as they are added to the folder. Disable folder monitoring to prevent images from being processed automatically. 1 2 Item Description 1 Setting for Choose whether folder monitoring is application enabled by default.
File Information
CSV Format TXT Format Main Tag Name Content Main Tag Name Content DateTimeOriginal Shooting date of the image file DateTimeOriginal Shooting date of the image file GPSLatitudeRef Latitude (N or S) GPSLatitudeRef Latitude (N or S) GPSLatitude Latitude (Numeric value) GPSLatitude Latitude (Numeric value) GPSLongitudeRef Longitude (E or W) GPSLongitudeRef Longitude (E or W) GPSLatitude Longitude (Numeric value) GPSLatitude Longitude (Numeric value) (Memo item names and descriptions)
Appendices
How to Use the Keyboard To use the keyboard, follow the steps below. Memo area Camera Memo A H O V B I P W ( ) D C J Q X D K R Y < > E L S Z [ F M T ! ] G N U ? & 1 2 3 $ [Delete] 4 5 6 \ [Space] 7 8 9 0 / - + @ # % | , . = _ ” ’ ` ~ * ^ Shift Cancel Set Ok Keyboard area 1. Enter a description of up to 32 characters.
Troubleshooting Problem 1 Cannot download images Solution 1 Your camera may not be recognized correctly if you connect to the USB Port of your computer via a USB hub. Follow the steps below to change the USB port. • Connect your camera directly to the USB port of your computer. • If there are several root hubs, change to another hub. If you are using a non-USB hub, try connecting via a USB hub. Solution 2 The battery in the camera may have worn out.
