Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CX6 Ricoh
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Camer a User Guide The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time , read this section. This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and play back pictures.
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1 Prefac e This manual provides inf ormation on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. T o make the best use of this product ’ s functions, read this manual thoroughly before use . Please keep this manual handy for ease of ref erence.
2 Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Various symbols ar e used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent ph ysical harm to you or other people and damage to property.
3 W arning ● Turn off the power immediately in the even t of abnormalities such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns.
4 ● Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. ● D o not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged . T he high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock.
5 Using the Manuals The following two manuals ar e included with your CX6. “Camera U ser Guide” ( This book let) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the camera ’ s built-in software on your computer .
6 C ontents Prefac e ...................................................................................................................... 1 Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................
7 Advanc ed O perations 49 1 Shooting Mode T yp es 50 Setting Modes According to the Scene ( W ) ......................................50 Selecting a Scene Mode ..........................................................................................
8 Exposure Compensation ................................................................................................... 72 White Balance ..............................................................................................................
9 T rim ...................................................................................................................................................... 91 Level Compensation ......................................................................
1 0 Card Sequence No. ............................................................................................................ 119 USB Connection Type ................................................................................................
Basic Operations If you are using the camer a for the first time , read this section. Packing List .......................................... 12 Dial and Button Operation ..................13 Names of Parts .....................................15 Picture Display .
1 2 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. * The actual appearance of items included may differ . • CX6 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera.
1 3 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Dial and Button Operation How to U se the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images .
1 4 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. How to U se the ADJ./OK Button • T o select or enter the selection, use the ADJ./OK button !"NF . • Instructions in this manual to “Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF ” indicate that you should press the ADJ.
1 5 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Names of Parts Camera Front View 6 8 1 5 2 4 3 10 7 9 Item Name Refer to 1 Mode Dial P .13, 27, 35, 53, 56, 61, 64 2 Shutter Release Button P .27 3 POWER Button P .25 4 Lens Co ver — 5 Zoom L ever z ( T elephoto)/ Z ( W ide-angle) 8 (Enlarged View)/ 9 ( Thumbnail V iew) P .
1 6 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Rear V iew 1 17 16 18 8 7 9 1 1 12 10 13 14 15 2 3 4 5 6 Item Name Refer to 1 Picture Display P .17 2 Strap Eyelet P .12 3 T erminal Cover P .103, 122, 132, 135 4 Speaker P .84 5 Common T erminal for USB Port/A V Output P .
1 7 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Picture Display Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures 4 4 HD DZ SR Interval Interval +0.
1 8 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Item Name Ref er t o Item Name Ref er t o 27 Zoom Bar P .30 33 Eye-Fi Connection P .120 28 Interval Shooting P .71 34 Level Indicator P .46 29 Aperture P .64 35 AF Frame P .27 30 Shutter Speed P .
1 9 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Example of Picture Display During Playback ijıIJIJİıIJİıIJġııĻıı ijıIJIJİıIJİıIJġııĻıı ĵ Ļ Ĵ Ň ĵ Ļ .
2 0 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Item Name Ref er t o Item Name Ref er t o 1 Shooting Mode — 8 Exposure Metering P .69 2 Plus Normal Shooting P .59 9 White Balance P .91 3 Dynamic Range Expansion/ Soft Focus Options/Hue/ Contrast/V ignetting/T oy Color P .
2 1 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Getting Ready T urn the power on and get ready to shoot. Charging the Rechargeable Batt ery The rechargeable batt er y needs to be charged befor e use.
2 2 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card After recharging the r echargeable battery, load the batt er y and the SD memory card. Be sure the camera is off . 1 Open the battery/card cover .
2 3 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the Battery This camera uses the rechargeable ba ttery DB -100, a dedicated lithium-ion battery supplied with the camera.
2 4 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About recording destination and playback data source ------------------- When an SD memory card is inser ted into the camera, u is display ed and the SD memory card is used as the recording destination and playback data sour ce.
2 5 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. T urning the Pow er O n/Off Press the POWER butt on. When the camera is turned on, a start-up sound plays and the picture display turns on.
2 6 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Setting the Language 1 Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select a language. • When the DISP . button is pressed, the language setting is canceled and the date/time setting screen appears.
2 7 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Basic Shooting Now you are r eady . Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (F o cus and Shoot) T urn the mode dial to 5 to shoot with auto shooting mode. The shutter release button w orks in two steps.
2 8 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. 3 T o tak e a pictu re with the sub ject i n th e f or egr ound in foc us aga inst a b ackg ro und , ha lf-p res s th e sh utte r r elea se b utt on t o fo cus on t he s ubje ct, a nd t hen com pose yo ur s hot .
2 9 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About F ocusing ----------------------------------------------------------------------- • The color of the frame in the center of the picture display indicates whether the subject is in or out of focus.
3 0 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Using the Zoom F unc tion T urning the zoom lever tow ard z ( T elephoto) allows you to take a close-up picture of the subject. T urning the zoom lever towar d Z ( Wide -angle) allows you to take a wide-angle pic ture.
3 1 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Using the Digital Z oom ------------------------------------------------------------- While you can use the super resolution z oom to enlarge the subject, the digital zoom allows you to enlar ge the subject still fur ther (up to another 4.
3 2 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. • The minimum shooting distance and shooting range when using the zoom are shown below . Zoom position F ocal Le ngth* Minim um S hooti ng Dist ance (fr om t he fro nt o f th e len s) Shooting Range Wide-angle 31 mm Approx.
3 3 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. 2 Push the ADJ./OK button !" t o select the flash mode. • The flash mode symbol is displayed at the upper left of the picture display .
3 4 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Using the Self-timer The camera shoots automatically after you pr ess the shutter release button and the time you set passes. 1 With the camer a ready to shoot, press the t (Self-timer) button.
3 5 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Shooting in Scene Aut o Mode In scene auto mode, the camera selects the optimal scene mode ( G P .50) automatically . The following sc ene modes can be selected. Scene Mode Refer to Scene Mode Refer to Portrait P .
3 6 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Playing Back Images V iewing Y our Images T o select playback mode, press the 6 (Playback) button. When the camera is off, pressing and holding the 6 (Playback) button longer than 1 second turns the camera on in playback mode.
3 7 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. 100-0010 100-0010 10/20 10/20 4 :3 F 4:3 F 2011 / 01 / 01 00 :00 F3.5 1/32 2011 / 01 / 01 00 :00 F3.5 1/32 Last File Last File 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 4: 3 F 4 :3 F 2011 .
3 8 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Enlarging Images T urn the zoom lever tow ard 8 (Enlarged View) to zoom in on the selected still image. The magnification varies depending on the image size. Image Size Enlarged View (maximum magnification) z 4 : 3 F 3.
3 9 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Deleting F iles Y ou can delete files from the SD memory card or internal memory. Deleting a File or A ll Files 1 Press the 6 (Pla yback) button. • The last file recorded is displayed.
4 0 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Deleting Multiple Files Multiple files can be deleted when you press the D (Delete) button in playback mode of multi-frame view or when you pr ess that button in single-frame view and selec t [Delete Multi].
4 1 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Sel. Range: Deleting All Files in Selected Ranges 1 Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select the star ting point of the range of files and press the ADJ./ OK button. • Press the DISP .
4 2 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Changing the Display with the DISP . Button Pressing the DISP . button allows y ou to change the screen display mode and toggle the information display ed on the picture display .
4 3 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Shooting Info.
4 4 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. During Playback Mode 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 White.
4 5 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the Electronic Level When [Level Setting] is turned on, the camera uses a lev el indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. This is useful for keeping the image level when taking pictures of scenery or buildings.
4 6 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Level indica tor display When level: The level indicator becomes g reen, indicating that the scale is in the middle.
4 7 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the Histogram Displa y When Histogram is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the picture display .
4 8 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About Zoom Assist Display When the zoom assist display is on, you can check the zooming area with the zoom assist picture and the zooming area frame in the lower right corner on the picture display .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Adv anced Operations Read this section when you wan t to learn more about the different camer a functions. 1 Shooting Mode T ypes ..................... 50 2 Shooting Menu ...............................66 3 Shooting and V iewing Movies .
5 0 1 Shooting Mode T ypes 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Setting Modes Acc ording to the Scene ( W ) In scene mode, camera settings are automa tically optimized for the selected subject type. Y ou can choose from one of the following 13 subject types. Scene Modes Portrait Use for portraits.
5 1 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Night Landscape Multi-shot Use for nig ht sc enes . Blur caus ed b y cam era shak e is red uced eve n in h andh eld s hots . F our sh ots a re take n in succ essi on a nd co mbin ed to cre ate a si ngle imag e, i ncr easi ng th e ti me ne eded to rec ord phot ogr aphs in c ompa rison to othe r mo des.
5 2 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Skew Correct Mode Reduce the effects of perspective when photographing rectangular objects, such as message boards or business cards . For detailed operations, see P .54. Image size can be set to [ a 4 : 3 F] or [ z 4 : 3 F] using the [Picture Quality/Size] option ( G P .
5 3 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Selecting a S cene Mode 1 T urn the mode dial to W . • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display . HD ĵĻ Ĵ Ň ĵ Ļ Ĵ Ň 2 Press the MENU button t o change the scene mode.
5 4 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Using Sk ew C orrection Mode 1 Select [Skew Correct Mode] in the scene mode menu and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Press the shutter r elease button to shoot the picture. • The display indicates that the image is being processed, and then the area recogniz ed as the correction range is displayed with an orange frame.
5 5 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Shooting with Creatv e Effec t ( X ) In X (creative shooting) mode, the camera adds v arious effects to the photo. Y ou can choose from the following sev en effect types. Creativ e Shooting Mode Options Dynam ic Range Create images with na tural contrast, reducing loss of detail in shadows and highlights.
5 6 1 Shooting Mode T ypes T aking Pictures in Creative S hooting Mode 1 T urn the mode dial to X . • The camera enters shooting mode with the current creativ e shooting mode option shown at the top of the picture display . HD ĵĻ Ĵ Ň ĵ Ļ Ĵ Ň 2 Press the MENU button.
5 7 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Dynamic Range Double Shot “Dynamic range” refers to the range of brightnesses (tone lev els) that can be expressed by the camera. Dynamic range double shot creat es a smooth transition from highlights to shado ws for natural contr ast.
5 8 1 Shooting Mode T ypes The effect can be chosen using the [Dynamic Range Expansion] option when [Dynamic Range] is selec ted in creative shooting mode . If an option other than [AUT O] is highlighted when you push the ADJ ./OK button F , the menu shown at right will be displayed.
5 9 1 Shooting Mode T ypes 3 Push the ADJ./OK button !" t o reposition the area that will be in focus. • For help, press the F n button. Press the Fn button again t o clear help from the display . 4 Push the ADJ./OK button NF t o choose the width of the area that will be in focus.
6 0 1 Shooting Mode T ypes T aking a S eries of Photos ( R ) T urn the mode dial to R (continuous mode) to use the various continuous shooting functions. Continuous Modes AF Continuous Shoot. Pictures continue t o be taken as long as you hold down the shutter release button, focusing b y individual shot.
6 1 1 Shooting Mode T ypes T aking Pictures in Continuous Mode 1 T urn the mode dial to R . • The camera enters shooting mode with the current continuous mode shown at the top of the picture display . HD ĵĻ Ĵ Ň ĵ Ļ Ĵ Ň 2 Press the MENU button.
6 2 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Focus (except with AF c ontinuous shoot. mode), exposure value, and white balance are locked. • ISO sensitivit y is raised. • Flickering may be recorded as horiz ontal bands when pictures are taken under fluorescent lights .
6 3 1 Shooting Mode T ypes M-Cont Plus (2M) The last 26 frames (about the last 0.9 seconds of shooting) are recorded , creating a single multi-picture (MP) file. When you remov e your finger from the shutter release button... …the camera records the 26 fr ames taken in the last 0.
6 4 1 Shooting Mode T ypes Setting Aper ture and Shutter Speed ( A/S) T urn the mode dial to A/S (aperture/shutter speed priority mode) to change the aper ture or shutter speed. Setting Aperture Aperture priority mode allows you to choose the aperture from the [Open] and [Minimum] options.
6 5 1 Shooting Mode T ypes • When [Auto Aperture Shift] ( G P .73) is set to [On], the camer a will automatically adjust aperture to prevent ov erexposure . Setting Shutter Speed Shutter speed priority mode allows you to choose a shutter speed between 1/2000 seconds to 8 seconds.
6 6 2 Shooting Menu 2 Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust camera settings when taking pictures. T o display the shooting menu, press the MENU butt on when the camera is in shooting mode. Using the Shooting Menu 1 Press the MENU button in shooting mode.
6 7 2 Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Options Shooting men u options ------------------------------------------------------------ The options in the shooting menu vary with the selected shooting mode. In scene and creative shooting modes , the options available vary with the scene or creative shooting mode option selected .
6 8 2 Shooting Menu Picture Quality/Size Adjust picture quality and size when taking pictures. j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : 3 N 3648 × 2736 i 3 : 2 F 3648 × 2432 g 1 : 1 F 2736 × 2736 g 16 : 9 F 3648 × 2048 e.
6 9 2 Shooting Menu Pre-AF If [On] is selected when [Multi AF], [F ace Pr . Multi], [Subj. T racking], [Spot AF], or [Multi-trgt AF] is selected for [F ocus], the camera will continue to focus ev en when the shutter-release button is not pr essed halfway .
7 0 2 Shooting Menu Opt. Zoom Super Resolution The super resolution pr ocess applies to still images to enhance picture resolution. Select the level from [Off ], [ Weak], and [Strong] f or this process. The processing time vary depending on the selec ted level.
7 1 2 Shooting Menu Interval Shooting Y ou can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. Y ou can set the shooting interval from five seconds to one hour in increments of five seconds .
7 2 2 Shooting Menu Slow Shutter Limit The maximum shutter speed can be limited to the f ollowing: 1/8 second, 1/4 second, and 1/2 second. When this function is set to [Off ], the maximum shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting.
7 3 2 Shooting Menu Auto Aperture Shift Set to [On] so the camera will automatically adjust aperture to pr event overexposur e. Shutter Speed Auto Shift Set to [On] so the camera will automatically adjust the shutt er speed to obtain the best exposure if that cannot be obtained using the shutter speed set manually .
7 4 2 Shooting Menu Focus Subject T racking AF When y ou pr ess the shutter -rele ase butt on halfw ay , the camer a will focu s on the subject in the f ocus fra me at th e cent er of t he monit or and a gr een tar get ico n will b e displa yed ( the tar get icon will be displa yed in red i f the ca mera is unable t o locat e a sub ject to tr ack).
7 5 2 Shooting Menu MP file ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MP is a file format for r ecording a set of still images. Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash cannot be used.
7 6 2 Shooting Menu Auto Br acketing Choose the type of bracketing per formed. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assigning [AE-BKT ], [ WB-BK T.
7 7 2 Shooting Menu Color Br acketing ( CL-BKT ) With color bracketing , three images, a black-and-white , a color , and a sepia image, are r ecorded. An icon is displayed when [ CL -BKT ] is selected.
7 8 2 Shooting Menu Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Focus] is set to [MF], the first picture is taken at the set f ocus position without being measured. • [ Whit e Balance] functions according to the [A uto] setting even if it is set to [Multi-P AUT O].
7 9 2 Shooting Menu White Balance Adjust the white balance so that a whit e subject will appear white. At purchase, the white balanc e mode is set to [Multi-P AUT O].
8 0 2 Shooting Menu 2 F ram e a piec e o f pa per or o ther whi te o bject und er t he l igh ting tha t wi ll b e us ed i n th e fi nal phot ograp h an d pr ess DIS P . • The white balance is set. 3 Press the ADJ ./OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen.
8 1 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies 3 Shooting and V iewing Movies Shooting Movies A VI format movies can be recorded with sound by pressing the 3 (Movie) button during shooting photos. The camera will set focus and exposur e and begin recor ding; a [ O ] icon blinks in the display while recor ding is in progress.
8 2 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • During recording, the z oom lever can be used for optical and digital zoom ( G P .30). Super resolution zoom and step zoom are not available .
8 3 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies Movie Menu Y ou can change the movie settings by displaying the movie menu . Using the Movie Menu 1 Press the MENU button. • The menu display appears. 2 Push the ADJ./OK button N . 3 Push the ADJ./OK button " t o select the 3 (movie) tab.
8 4 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies Movie Menu Options Movie Size G P .151 Choose the movie frame size. Snap Movie Set the recording time f or snap movies. When [Cust om] is selected, you can set the time from 1 to 60 seconds . Setting the time for snap movies changes the movie mode to snap movie mode.
8 5 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies Splitting a Movie Y ou can split a movie into two files. 1 Select a movie to be split in playback mode. 2 Select [Split Movie] (P . 88) in the playback menu. • For instructions on how to use the playback menu, see P .
8 6 4 Playback Menu 4 Playback Menu The options in the playback menu can be used to perform a variety of operations on existing pictures. T o display the playback menu, select playback mode and press the MENU button. Using the Pla yback Menu 1 Press the 6 (Pla yback) button to select the playback mode.
8 7 4 Playback Menu Playback Menu Options Flag F unction Setting G P .89 Flag up to 20 files f or quick access. Flag F unction Order G P .90 Change the display order of images flagged with [F lag Function Setting]. Flag F unction Display Displays images flagged with [Flag F unc tion Setting].
8 8 4 Playback Menu Split Movie G P .85 Split a movie into two files. Exp. pictures fr om MP file G P .101 Export selec ted images from a MP file. Change Grid Point G P .51 Change grid settings for [Golf Swing C ontinuous Mode] in scene mode. Slide Show Y ou can display the recorded still images and movie files sequentially on the scr een.
8 9 4 Playback Menu Flag F unction Setting Flag images for quick ac cess during playback. Flagged images can be displayed by pr essing the Fn button. Setting/Canceling One F ile at a Time T o flag or remove flag marking from the current image, select [F lag F unction Setting] in single -image playback.
9 0 4 Playback Menu Flag F unction Order Change the display order of images flagged with [F lag Function Setting]. Specifying by Individual File 1 Select [Sel. Indiv.] and pr ess the ADJ./OK button. 2 Select a file and press the ADJ./OK button. • I f you selected a file by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the file and pressing the ADJ.
9 1 4 Playback Menu T rim Create a cr opped copy of the current photograph. T urn the zoom lever tow ard 8 or 9 to adjust the crop size and push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to position the crop . Press the ADJ ./OK button to save the cr opped image to a separate file.
9 2 4 Playback Menu • The size of the image after cropping depends on the size of the original and the size of the crop (the first cr op shown in the trimming display is the second largest crop; to displa y the largest crop , select 9 with the zoom lever).
9 3 4 Playback Menu Aspect ratio 1 : 1 Original image size T rimming level Trimmed image siz e j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : 3 N (3648 × 2736) 1 to 3 2304 × 2304 4 to 6 1536 × 1536 7 to 9 960 × 960 10 to 13 48.
9 4 4 Playback Menu Lev el Compensation Crea te co pies tha t hav e been p rocess ed to a djust bri ghtness and contr ast. Corr ecting Images Automatically Select [Auto] and push the ADJ./OK button F . A preview will be display ed with the original image at upper left and the corrected copy on the right.
9 5 4 Playback Menu • T o increase contrast, alig n the black point and white point with the darkest and brightest pixels. • For help, pr ess the Fn button; pr ess the button again to return to the preview display . Press the ADJ ./OK button to create the c orrected copy .
9 6 4 Playback Menu Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Y ou can only use white balance compensation for still images shot using this camera. • Y ou cannot correct the white balance for movies or MP files .
9 7 4 Playback Menu • The following table shows the approxima te time required f or skew correction. Image Size C orrection time Image Size Correction time j 4 : 3 F Approx. 7 seconds e 4 : 3 F Approx. 5 seconds j 4 : 3 N Appr ox. 7 seconds c 4 : 3 F Approx.
9 8 4 Playback Menu T o select two files and all files between them: 1 Select [Sel. Range] and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Select the first file and press the ADJ./OK button. • Press the MENU button to switch to the display f or specifying files separately .
9 9 4 Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Files T o change the print status of multiple individual files, select [DPOF] in thumbnail view . Select photos and push the ADJ./OK button !" to choose the number of prints; push the ADJ./OK button ! to incr ease the number of copies, or push the ADJ.
1 00 4 Playback Menu 2 The display changes as f ollows. 8 ADJ./OK 9 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 000-0001 000-0001 1 / 15 1 / 15 ĵĻ Ĵ ŏ ĵ ĻĴ ŏ Display for Step 1 • P res s the DIS P . butt on t o cha nge betwe en “Norm al” and “No Disp lay” .
1 01 4 Playback Menu 3 T o play back files other than MP files, return to Step 1 and push the ADJ./OK button !"NF . Caution -----------------------------------------------------------------------.
1 02 4 Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Frames If [Sel. Multiple] is selected, select multiple individual frames or a range of frames. T o select multiple individual frames: 1 Select [Sel. Indiv.] and pr ess the ADJ./OK button. 2 Select a frame and press the ADJ.
1 03 4 Playback Menu V iewing Pictures on T V T o view pictures on a TV , connect the camera using the supplied A V cable or an optional HDMI cable. Connecting with the A V c able (supplied) 1 Securely connect the A V cable to the Video In terminal on the tele vision.
1 04 4 Playback Menu 3 Set the television to Video mode (Set the input to Video). • For details, see the documentation that came with the television.
1 05 5 Assigning Functions 5 Assigning Functions Y ou can assign functions or settings to the mode dial (MY1, MY2), ADJ. button and F n button. Assigning frequently used functions allows y ou to use these functions with fewer operations . Using the K ey Custom Menu 1 Press the MENU button.
1 06 5 Assigning Functions 8 Press the ADJ ./OK button. • Pushing the ADJ./OK button N in Step 8 confirms the setting and the display returns to the screen sho wn in Step 5. K ey C ustom Menu Options Reg. My Settings G P .106 Save current camera settings .
1 07 5 Assigning Functions Settings Saved in [Reg. My Settings] Shoo ting mod e (sc ene aut o mo de e xclu ded) Exposure Compensation Focus position f or manual focus White Balance Dynamic Range Expan.
1 08 5 Assigning Functions Using the ADJ./OK Button Y ou can assign four functions from the shooting menu to the ADJ ./OK button. The fif th function is fixed to AE/AF target shift and cannot be changed. 1 Set the functions you want to assign to the ADJ.
1 09 5 Assigning Functions 1 T urn the mode dial to 5 / X / R and then press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Push the ADJ./OK button NF t o select P . 3 Push the ADJ./OK button !" t o select the setting and then press the ADJ./OK button. • The target shift screen appears.
1 10 5 Assigning Functions Using the F n (Function) Button Simply press the F n button to quickly access the function assigned to it . 1 Select [Set Fn Button] in the key custom menu ( G P .105) and push the ADJ./OK button F . 2 Select the setting and then press the ADJ.
1 11 5 Assigning Functions Shifting the AF T arget for Macro Shooting Y ou can select the focus target for close-ups. 1 Set [Set Fn Button] to [Macro T arget] on the key custom menu. 2 With the camer a ready to shoot, press the F n button. • The macro target shift screen appears.
1 12 5 Assigning Functions Locking the Exposure Assigning [AE L ock] to the Fn butt on ( G P .110) and then pressing the Fn butt on during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposur e. 1 Set [Set Fn Button] to [ AE Lock] on the key custom menu .
1 13 5 Assigning Functions Choosing a Focus Setting If any of the following functions is assigned to the F n button ( G P .110), you can change the focus setting during shooting by pressing the F n button. Available Setting Description AF/F ace Pr . Switch between multi, spot, or subject tracking AF and face - priority multi AF ( G P .
1 14 6 Setup Menu 6 Setup Menu Y ou can change the camera settings by displaying the setup menu. Using the Setup Menu 1 Press the MENU button. • The menu display appears. 2 Push the ADJ./OK button N . 3 Push the ADJ./OK button " t o select the tab.
1 15 6 Setup Menu 8 Press the ADJ ./OK button. • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or playback. • The setup menu may appear depending on the setting. In this case, press the MENU button or the ADJ ./OK button to return to the shooting or playback screen.
1 16 6 Setup Menu L CD Auto Dim If [On] is selected, the picture display will automatically dim t o save power if no operations are performed for about five seconds. This feature is not a vailable in synchro-monitor mode ( G P .42) or sleep mode ( G P .
1 17 6 Setup Menu L CD Confirmation Time Choose how long photos are displa yed after shooting. Choose [Hold] to display photos until the shutter release butt on is pressed halfway . Photos displayed after shooting can be viewed using zoom ( G P .38) or deleted ( G P .
1 18 6 Setup Menu Minimum Distance Select [Show] to display the minimum focus distance for the curr ent zoom position. The minimum focus distance is not display ed in scene auto mode. Playback Order Options Set the order in which files are display ed.
1 19 6 Setup Menu Card Sequence No . When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camer a to continue consecutive numbering from the pr eviously loaded card. Av aila ble Setting s Des crip tion On ( Contin ue numb ering ) F iles name s co nsist of “R” fo llow ed b y a seve n-digi t nu mber (e.
1 20 6 Setup Menu HDMI Output Y ou can selec t the resolution from [ AUT O], [1080i], [720p], and [480p] for video output using the optional HDMI cable, F or normal use, choose the [A UTO] option. If the video resolution actually shown on the display is low with the [A UTO] option, choose [1080i] or [720p] to achieve the better possible quality .
1 21 6 Setup Menu Digital Zoom Image If [Normal] (the default option) is selected for [Digital Zoom Image] , digital zoom will enlarge image data fr om the center of the frame to create a picture at the current image siz e, creating a slightly g rainy image.
1 22 7 Direct Printing 7 Direc t Printing About the Direct Print F unction The Direct Print standard enables dir ect printing from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be print ed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer .
1 23 7 Direct Printing Printing S till Images Y ou can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge- compatible printer . If a memor y card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pic tures will be printed from internal memory.
1 24 7 Direct Printing 3 Select an item and push the ADJ./OK button F to view the options available . • When [Connecting…] is displayed, the connection to the printer is not yet established. When a connection is established, [Connecting…] disappears and [Dir ect Print] appears.
1 25 7 Direct Printing Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • T o specify the settings as the default settings next time the camera is connected to the printer , press the MENU button when the screen in Step 3 is display ed.
1 26 7 Direct Printing Printing Sev eral Still Images 1 T urn the zoom lever towar d 9 ( Thumbnail View) to displa y the thumbnail view . 2 Select an image and press the ADJ./OK button. 3 Push the ADJ./OK button !" t o set the number of copies to print.
1 27 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 8 Downloading Images to Y our C omputer The scr een imag es s how n her e may diff er fr om t he im ages dis play ed on y our co mput er d epen ding on your co mput er O S.
1 28 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit are not supported. • If your computer has an upgraded OS, the USB function may not work normally, so it will not be supported.
1 29 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 4 Click [Start the digital camera software installer], and then click the [OK] button. • [Digital camera soft ware installer] screen appears. Windo ws 7 • Click [Open folder to view files] and double- click [AUT ORUN.
1 30 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 8 When a message appears asking you to restart your computer , select [ Y es, I want to restart my computer now .] and then click [Finish]. • Y our computer will restart automatically . • Af ter your computer r estarts, a Windo ws security warning message appears.
1 31 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer V iewing Software Manual In the internal memory of the camera, “Sof tware User Guide ” (PDF file) is available. This guide explains how to download images from the camera to your comput er . T o view the guide, copy the guide onto y our computer .
1 32 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Cop ying Pictures to Y our Computer Follo w the steps below to copy pictures to y our computer . Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T o copy pictures stored in the SD memory card, insert the card first and then connect the camera to the computer .
1 33 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 3 T urn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complet e. Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer .
1 34 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer F or Macintosh This camera supports the following Macintosh operating syst ems. • Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.6.7 Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • VM-1 sof tware and the “Sof tware User Guide” (PDF file) can be used on Macintosh computers.
1 35 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Cop ying Pictures to Y our Computer Follo w the steps below to copy pictures to y our computer . Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T o copy pictures stored in the SD memory card, insert the card first and then connect the camera to the computer .
1 36 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Do not tur n off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer . • Y ou can also click [Eject] on the [File] menu to cancel the connection.
1 37 8 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 2 Connect the common terminal for USB port/A V output of the camera to the comput er using the supplied USB cable. • When a connec tion is established, the camera turns on automatically and the internal memory of the camera appears as the [RICOHDCI] drive .
1 38 9 Appendices 9 Appendices T roubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the screen, check the inf ormation on the refer ence page and take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Solution Refe r to Insert card. No card is loaded.
1 39 9 Appendices Camera T roubleshooting Po wer Supply Problem Cause Solution Ref er to The camera does not turn on. The battery is exhausted or not inserted. Load the rechar geable battery correctly , or charge the battery . P .22, P .21 An unacceptable battery is used.
1 40 9 Appendices Shooting Problem Cause Solution Ref er to The camera does not shoot even if you pr ess the shutter release button. Battery is exhausted. Char ge the rechargeable ba ttery. P .21 The camera is not on. Press the POWER butt on to turn the camera on.
1 41 9 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Ref er to The flash does not fire . Or , the flash cannot charge. The flash cannot be used in the following cases: • In bracket shooting • In continuous mode • In movie shooting • In discreet mode • In pets mode In some scene modes, the flash is disabled by default.
1 42 9 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Ref er to The level indicat or is not displayed . [Level Setting] is set to [ Off ] or [Sound]. Set [Level Setting] to [Display] or [Display+Sound]. P .45 The display is set to a setting other than normal symbol display or histogram.
1 43 9 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Ref er to Part of the screen flashes in black. The screen is highlight ed due to an overly bright ar ea. It is recommended that you shoot another image while avoiding direct sunlight and setting the exposure level lo wer (–).
1 44 9 Appendices A vailable Settings The following table lists the settings a vailable in each shooting mode. 5 A/ S R X N (Macro) * 1 ✓ ✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ F (Flash) ✓ ✓ ———.
1 45 9 Appendices X 4 S- AUT O ✓✓✓✓ — — ✓ ——— ✓ * 13 — — ✓ ✓ * 13 ✓ ✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓ — — ✓ * 2 — — ✓ * 3 ✓ — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ * 4 ✓✓✓✓.
1 46 9 Appendices 5 A/ S R X Shooting Menu Pre-AF * 16 ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Exposure Metering ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Image Settings ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓ * 17 ✓ * 17 — Opt.
1 47 9 Appendices X 4 S- AUT O ✓✓✓✓ — — ✓✓✓ — ✓ ✓ — ✓✓✓ — — ✓✓✓✓ — — ✓ ——— ✓ — — ✓✓✓ — — — ✓ * 17 — ✓ * 17 — — ✓ .
1 48 9 Appendices 5 A/ S R X Key Custom Menu Reg. My Settings ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Set Fn Button * 24 Macro T arget * 25 ✓ — * 26 — * 26 ✓✓✓✓✓✓ — * 26 ✓ Step Zoom ✓ — * 26 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ — * 26 ✓ AE Lock ✓ — * 26 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ — * 26 ✓ AF/F ace Pr .
1 49 9 Appendices X 4 S- AUT O ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ — ✓✓✓ — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 ✓ — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 — * 26 ✓✓✓.
1 50 9 Appendices Specifications No . of effective pixels (camera) Approx. 10.00 million effective pixels Image Sensor 1/2.3˝ CMOS (Appr ox. 10.60 total million pixels) Lens Focal Length 4.9 mm t o 52.5 mm (equiv alent to 28 mm to 300 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F3.
1 51 9 Appendices Shooting Mode Shooting Still Image Aut o sh ootin g mod e / M y set tings mod e / C ontinuo us mo de / Cr eati ve Shoo ting Mode (Dyna mic Ra nge/M inia turiz e/Bleach Byp ass/H igh C ontras t B&W/ Soft F ocus/Cr oss Pr oces s/T oy C amera) / Sce ne mo de ( Portr ait/ Land scape /Disc reet Mode /Nig ht.
1 52 9 Appendices Dimensions (W × H × D) 103.9 mm × 58.9 mm × 28.5 mm (ex cluding projections; measured according to CIP A guidelines) W eight Approx. 201 g (including memor y card and supplied battery) Approx. 180 g (camera only) T ripod Hole Shape 1/4-20UNC Date Maintain Time Approx.
1 53 9 Appendices Number of Images That Can Be Stor ed The following table sho ws the approximat e number of images that can be recorded in the int ernal memor y and onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings.
1 54 9 Appendices Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The maximum recording time is the estimated t otal recording time . Movies may be up to 4 GB in size. The maximum length is 12 minutes for movies recor ded at a [Movie Size] of [ x 1280] and 29 minut es for movies r ecorded at [ z 640].
1 55 9 Appendices Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Rest ored When the Camera Is T urned Off T urning the camera off may reset some function settings to their defaults. The table below indicates whether or not the function is reset to its default when the camera is turned off .
1 56 9 Appendices : setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Default Settings Shooting Whit e Balance Multi-P AUT O ISO Setting A uto Maximum ISO for ISO Auto AUT O 1600 Auto Ape.
1 57 9 Appendices : setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Default Settings Setup USB Connection T ype Mass Storage Date Settings — Language/ N * 1 Video Out Mode * 1 HDM.
1 58 9 Appendices Using Y our Camer a Abroad Battery Charger (Model BJ-10) The battery charger can be used in regions with a curr ent of 100-240 V , 50 Hz/60 H z.
1 59 9 Appendices • The battery may become hot after extended use. T ouching the batter y immediately after use could result in burns to your fingers. • If the picture display or panel is exposed to sunlight, they may become washed out and images may become hard to view .
1 60 9 Appendices Care and S torage Care • Please note that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens , picture quality will suffer . • When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly with your fingers, and either use a blower (available in st ores) to blow it off , or a soft cloth to gently dust it off .
1 61 9 Appendices W arranty and Servicing 1. This p rodu ct is backed by a limit ed w arranty . Durin g the warra nty per iod m ention ed in t he W arranty suppl ied w ith y our c amera , an y def ectiv e pa rts will be r epair ed free of c harge .
1 62 9 Appendices INFORMA TION T O THE USER USA FCC P art 15 Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
1 63 Index A ADJ./OK Button ............................... 14, 16, 108 ADJ Button Setting ............................ 106, 108 Adobe Reader .................................................. 131 AE/AF T arget Shift ..................................
1 64 I Image Settings ................................................... 69 Internal Memor y ............................................ 153 Inter val Shooting .............................................. 71 ISO Setting ...........................
1 65 Sports ....................................................................... 51 Step Zoom ......................................................... 116 Subject T rack ing AF ......................................... 74 Super Resolution Zoom....
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