Ricoh RDC-5000 Operation Manual Download

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Operation Manual

To ensure correct use of your digital
camera, read this manual carefully
before use. Keep the manual handy
for future reference.

Summary of Contents for RDC-5000

Page 1: ...Operation Manual To ensure correct use of your digital camera read this manual carefully before use Keep the manual handy for future reference ...

Page 2: ... incurred therefor Radio Interference Operating the digital camera in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect the performance of both devices In particular operating the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference If interference occurs follow the procedures below Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV radio or other device Reorient the TV or...

Page 3: ...eeds including F Fine mode which puts the emphasis on image quality N Normal and E Economy mode which allows you to capture more images than any other mode Wide shooting range The 2 3 zoom lens allows you to capture subjects in a variety of compositions from close ups to shots with a background Natural colors The white balance feature allows you to capture a subject in its natural colors under any...

Page 4: ...martMedia Memory Cards 31 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 31 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 32 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 33 Before You Start Recording 35 Setting the Date and Time 35 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 37 How To Hold the Camera 37 Chapter 2 BASIC SHOOTING Basic Shooting 40 Operation Flow 40 Turning on the Camera 41 Selecting IN CARD Internal memory SmartMedia memor...

Page 5: ...f Timer 67 Focus Lock Shooting 68 Manual Focus Shooting 70 Date Imprinting Mode 71 Redeye Reduction Mode 72 Monochrome Mode Black White Sepia 73 Interval Time lapse Shooting Mode 74 Macro Shooting Close up Shooting 76 S Mode Shutter Speed 77 Chapter 4 PLAYBACK ERASING Before Starting to Playback Recorded Images 80 Playback Display 80 Connecting to a TV 81 Playing Back a File 82 Operation Flow 82 P...

Page 6: ...nal Method NTSC PAL 105 Keep Settings 106 Formatting Internal Memory 107 Displays the Current Version Information 108 Changing LCD Confirmation 109 Changing the LCD Setting 110 Initializing Settings 111 Using the Remote Control 112 Shooting 112 Playing 113 Erasing 114 Accessories 116 Handling Precautions 117 Care and Storage 118 Troubleshooting 119 Using Your Digital Camera in Other Countries 122 ...

Page 7: ...he m symbol alerts you to prohibited actions The m symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited Examples nDo not touch qDo not disassemble Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this equipment Turn off the power immediately in the event of irregularity such as the equipment emitting smoke or a strange smell Remove the batteries as soon...

Page 8: ... your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice immediately INGESTION If any of the liquid crystal is ingested rinse the mouth out thoroughly with water Have the victim drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting Seek medical assistance immediately Follow these precautions to prevent the batteries from leaking overheating igniting or exploding Do not use batteries...

Page 9: ... and understand warnings and safety precautions may lead to accidents Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged The high voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock Remove the batteries as soon as possible being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns Take the equipment to your nearest dealer or ser...

Page 10: ...ed as this may lead to disasters or accidents Wipe off any dust that accumulates on the electrical plug as this may lead to fire Use only the specified AC adapters for this equipment optional AC 3 in household electrical outlets Other adapters pose the risk of fire electric shock or injury To avoid the risk of fire electric shock or injury do not use the AC adapter with commercially available elec...

Page 11: ...s Loose cords pose a fire hazard Do not allow the camera to get wet In addition do not operate it with wet hands Both pose the risk of electric shock Do not fire the flash at drivers of vehicles such as bicycles cars and trains as this may cause the driver to lose control and result in a traffic accident Do not grasp batteries with metallic tweezers as this may form a short circuit and lead to fir...

Page 12: ...ed Video Output Terminal p 81 Power Supply Terminal DC Input p 30 Reset Button Card Door p 32 Viewfinder Flash p 55 Lens Flash Sensor Reception Window Remote Control Reception Self Timer LED p 67 Mode Dial p 41 LCD panel PIC Image quality button p 43 Self Timer button p 67 Flash Mode button p 55 CARD IN button p 42 Shutter Release button p 48 Terminal Cover LCD Monitor Video Input Output switch ...

Page 13: ... Wrist Strap Eyelet p 26 Contact Surface Label Position Write Protect Area RELEASE ERASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER DR 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER MADE IN JAPAN Bottom AC Adapter optional AC 3 100V 240V SmartMedia Remote Control Unit Memory Card optional optional DR 3 Connection Cable Power Cord ...

Page 14: ...e LCD panel displays symbols and figures showing the status of your digital camera such as the battery level the number of pictures that can be taken and the mode settings LCD Monitor Recording Mode Displays Red eye reduction mode p 72 White Balance Indicator p 62 Auto no symbol Daylight Mode Cloudy Mode Overcast Mode Tungsten Light mode Fluorescent Light Mode IN CARD internal card memory p 42 Int...

Page 15: ...ion and Remedy Reference Page Lit Flashing Flashing Flashing Lit Flashing Flashing Flashing Indicates low batteries Have replacement batteries ready A SmartMedia memory card is out of position Mount a SmartMedia memory card A write protected SmartMedia memory card is found Remove the write protection label from the card to gain access to it You attempted to erase a protected file Unprotect the fil...

Page 16: ...mera before using it Format the internal memory before using it A SmartMedia memory card of this type is not supported by this camera P 33 P 107 FORMAT CARD FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY CARD ERROR If the error display does not clear reset the LCD monitor to its factory default How to reset With the terminal cover open press the reset button If the error display still won t clear call your dealer or our ...

Page 17: ...bled only F N or E is displayed as a PIC mode Displays Appearing during Playback Erasure Battery Symbol p 13 29 PIC Mode p 43 1800 900 Fine Mode F 1800 900 Normal Mode N 1800 900 Economy Mode E Playback Source p 80 83 Internal memory SmartMedia memory card Note Either CARD or IN is displayed for files recorded on any other digital camera such as a digital camera from the RDC 300 RDC 4000 Family Ri...

Page 18: ...ra switches off automatically when left idle for about 5 minutes or longer p 103 LANGUAGE Switches the LCD monitor display between Japanese and English p 104 VIDEO OUT MODE Switches the camera between NTSC and PAL when it is connected to a TV set p 105 VERSION Displays current version information about the camera p 108 LCD CONFIRMATION Sets the confirmation time for images after shooting p 109 LCD...

Page 19: ...hooting live subjects with flash p 72 MONOCHROME Records images in Black White or sepia p 73 INTERVAL MODE Switches interval time lapse setting on and off p 74 S Mode Sets the shutter speed to a faster setting for shooting in dim light p 77 Record Menu With the camera turned on set the mode dial to and press the menu button To exit the record menu press the menu button again MENU RECORD S MODE OFF...

Page 20: ...e p 85 AUTO PLAYBACK Plays all images automatically within a preset length of time p 86 PROTECT Protects image files from erasure p 87 COPY Copies shot images from internal memory to a SmartMedia memory card and vice versa p 89 SELECT FOLDER Plays images shot with another brand of camera p 88 DPOF Select this function to generate recorded images for submission to digital printing services or other...

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Page 22: ...rations Loading the Batteries p 27 29 q Load the batteries into the camera When using an AC adapter connect it to the camera and then to the AC outlet p 29 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card p 32 33 q Make sure that the camera is turned off w Open the card door and insert a SmartMedia memory card Before using a new SmartMedia memory card you must first format initialize it with the camera p 33 ...

Page 23: ...dure p 40 50 q Slide the power switch and set the mode dial to w Press the CARD IN button to select where to record e Press the PIC button to select a PIC Image quality mode r Select a recording mode q Press the MENU button to display the record menu and select RECORDING MODE w Press the ENTER button to select a recording mode and then press the MENU button to return to the original display t Pres...

Page 24: ... Timer p 67 68 q Set the mode dial to w Press the self timer button The self timer is now set The mark will be displayed on the LCD monitor or on the LCD panel e Press the shutter release button to record the image The self timer LED will start flashing and the shutter will be released after a delay of about 10 seconds Playing Back Files p 82 83 q Slide the power switch on and set the mode dial to...

Page 25: ...ou selected ERASE ALL IMAGES e Press the shutter release button If you selected ERASE SELECTED IMAGES e Press the or button to select a file you want to erase and press the ENTER button Repeat step e as needed to erase additional files at a time And press the enter button again to cancel the erasure setting r Press the shutter release button MENU ERASE ERASE SINGLE IMAGE ERASE ALL IMAGES ERASE SEL...

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Page 27: ... Batteries 27 Using an AC Adapter 29 SmartMedia Memory Cards 31 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 31 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 32 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 33 Before You Start Recording 35 Setting the Date and Time 35 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 37 How to Hold the Camera 37 Chapter GETTING STARTED 1 ...

Page 28: ...lkaline batteries 4 Wrist strap 1 Operation manual this manual 1 Warranty card 1 PC connection cable RS 232C 1 Macintosh cable AUX 1 USB cable 1 Software CD ROM 1 Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap provided to prevent the camera from being dropped during use qPass the small loop of the strap through the wrist strap eyelet and pass the other end through the loop as illustrated Importa...

Page 29: ...es read the safety precautions in the accompanying manual Use only the specified AA batteries Never use batteries of an unrecommended type such as manganese battery as this could damage the camera or LCD monitor and cause them to fail Certain types of batteries may become hot after an extended period of use Allow them to cool before unloading them Do not use commercially available batteries that a...

Page 30: ... Ni MH batteries is recommended for most applications If a power source is available nearby you can economize on the batteries by using an AC adapter optional In shooting pictures having the LCD monitor display turned off will help your batteries longer lived Shooting and Playback Guidelines The table below gives the approximate recording and playback times that are available with Size AA alkaline...

Page 31: ...vailable picture count tends to increase when they are recorded in the 900 600 recording mode Copying or erasing images repeatedly would also accelerate the exhaustion of the batteries You are advised to make spare batteries available when powering the camera from the internal batteries alone The battery symbol when lit indicates that the camera s internal batteries have a diminishing voltage Make...

Page 32: ... source the camera is powered from the AC source and not by the batteries Insert the power plug and connection cable securely If the plug or cable works loose during recording the data may be lost or damaged If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter while operating the camera recording playback or erasing the camera will switch off to determine the power source This may cause the data to be lost...

Page 33: ...ing a write protect pad to a SmartMedia memory card will prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of recorded files Remove the write protect pad from the SmartMedia memory card to record or erase data If the write protect pad gets dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Handling Precautions SmartMedia Memory Cards Never remove the SmartMedia memory card while data is being recorded or erased Do...

Page 34: ...e the batteries from the camera turn off the camera or connect the AC adapter while data is being recorded on the SmartMedia memory card The data stored on the SmartMedia memory card could be lost or damaged You are advised to copy valuable data from the SmartMedia memory card onto other media such as floppy disks or hard disks Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card Check that the camera is turned off...

Page 35: ...rtant Note Never remove the SmartMedia memory card while data is being recorded or erased The data stored on the card could be lost or damaged When the SmartMedia memory card has been removed place it in the antistatic case supplied or other protective cover Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card Before using a new SmartMedia memory card or a SmartMedia memory card that has been used on another devic...

Page 36: ...The FORMATTING message is displayed while the camera is formatting the SmartMedia memory card When formatting is completed the setup menu will reappear Turn the mode dial to choose another mode Note A SmartMedia memory card with a write protect pad attached to it cannot be formatted Remove the pad to format the SmartMedia memory card MENU FORMAT FORMAT MEMORY CARD FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY BACK MENU ...

Page 37: ... Note Use the yy mm dd format to set the date Time is displayed in the 24 hour clock format Midnight is expressed as 00 00 and noon as 12 00 q Slide the center button of power switch to turn on the camera See Turning On the Camera p 41 w Set the mode dial to The setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation turn the mode dial to another mode e Press the or button to select DATE SETTING MENU...

Page 38: ... digit Forwarding the digit Press the button Keep pressing the button to forward the digit fast Reversing the digit Press the button Keep pressing the button to reverse the digit fast u Press the ENTER button to flash the digit you want changed Repeat steps y and u above to make necessary corrections Note Each time you press the ENTER button the flashing digit changes from year to month day hour a...

Page 39: ...to adjust the LCD monitor brightness to a favorable setting for viewing How To Hold the Camera Unintentional movement of the camera during shooting will result in blurred images To avoid camera shake hold the camera in the fashion prescribed below Be particularly careful to avoid camera shake with telephoto zoom shots q Hold the camera steady with both hands with the elbows lightly touching your b...

Page 40: ...ngertip Important Note Pressing the shutter release button at once with the finger initially apart from it could result in a blurred image Note When an image of a subject that has been shot with the camera held in vertical position is played the subject will look sideways Be careful to keep the camera lens flash and the flash sensor reception window from being covered by your fingers or hair ...

Page 41: ... IN CARD Internal memory SmartMedia memory card Memory 42 Selecting a PIC Image quality Mode 43 Selecting a Recording Mode 44 Setting the Size of the Subject Zoom 45 How to View Images on the LCD Monitor 47 Shooting Still Picture Mode 48 ëÊÅ Å èÕ Chapter BASIC SHOOTING 2 ...

Page 42: ... or SmartMedia p 42 Choose from six picture modes and p 43 Choose from three recording modes and p 44 Use the or button to select the size of the subject p 45 Check the position of the subject on the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor p 47 Press the shutter release button p 48 Turn on the Camera Select a PIC Image quality Mode Shoot Set the Size of the Subject Check the position of the subject Selec...

Page 43: ...ain to enable the LCD monitor You may set the camera to come up with the LCD monitor disabled when it is powered on See Changing the LCD Setting p 110 Note Slide the power switch again and the power will turn off with the lens barrier and monitor cover closed In a play or erase mode the lens barrier won t open or close when you turn on the power switch Tips Auto Power Off The camera will turn off ...

Page 44: ...on the SmartMedia memory card mounted in the camera Switching Modes The mode screen changes in the following sequence as you switch the recording destination When the SmartMedia memory card is inserted the will be displayed Selecting a Recording Destination q Press the CARD IN button and select a recording destination The recording destination changes each time the CARD IN button is pressed Press ...

Page 45: ...otographic needs Each mode has its own compression ratio Switching PIC Image quality Modes The mode screen changes in the following sequence as you switch the PIC mode The recordable picture count varies as you switch the PIC mode The factory default setting is 1800 N Selecting a PIC Image quality Mode q Press the PIC button and select a PIC Image quality mode Pressing the PIC button displays the ...

Page 46: ...cording Mode The camera offers three recording modes still text and continuous shooting Select the mode best suited to your photographic needs Switching Recording Modes The mode screen changes in the following sequence as you switch the recording mode Set Keep Setting to save the recording mode setting See Keep Settings p 106 Still Mode Text Mode Continuous shooting mode PIC Mode Approx File Size ...

Page 47: ...er recording modes Text mode p 52 Continuous shooting mode p 53 Setting the Size of the Subject Zoom By pressing the or button you can vary the size of the subject on the LCD monitor without changing the distance between yourself and the subject equivalent to 38 86 mm in 35 mm camera format Zooming In Telephoto Setting q Press the button The subject will become larger telephoto and the zoom indica...

Page 48: ...anced telephotographic effect to your shot Before using the digital zoom function make sure that the LCD monitor is On When the LCD monitor is off press the DISPLAY button When shooting a frame appears on the LCD monitor as shown on the right delineating the scope of the digital zoom At playback the shot will be played back in the same way as a normal shot To disable the digital zoom function pres...

Page 49: ...ndard lens Autofocus Field Located at the center of the viewfinder screen and roughly corresponding to the area shown on the right the autofocus field determines the focal distance Viewing Through the LCD Monitor Aim the camera at the subject while viewing through the LCD monitor Shooting Scope Frame the subject within the LCD monitor screen Autofocus Field Located at the center of the LCD monitor...

Page 50: ...ep action When you press it lightly halfway the autofocus function is triggered to focus on the subject automatically Keep the camera as steady as possible during this step to ensure correct focusing The AF indication LED green will light when the subject is in focus The focus exposure and white balance settings are set at this point Note A flashing AF indication LED indicates that the subject is ...

Page 51: ...e depending on whether you turn on or off the camera switch the mode dial or change the PIC mode If it is unnecessary to confirm the picture you have taken press the or button to start recording immediately You may also change the shot picture confirmation time See Changing LCD Confirmation p 109 How to Cancel Recording When you press down the shutter release button fully the shot image will appea...

Page 52: ...ckering objects such as fluorescent lights When shooting subjects like these focus on another subject that is located at about the same distance and then aim at the target with that focus setting See Focus Lock Shooting p 68 Tips LCD Monitor Display Function Press the ENTER button to display recording information such as the recording mode picture mode and recordable picture count on the LCD monit...

Page 53: ...ng the Exposure Compensation 60 Changing the White Balance Mode 62 Daylight Mode 63 Cloudy Mode Overcast Mode 64 Tungsten Light Mode 65 Fluorescent Light Mode 66 Special Shooting Functions 67 Using the Self Timer 67 Focus Lock Shooting 68 Manual Focus Shooting 70 Date Imprinting Mode 71 Redeye Reduction Mode 72 Monochrome Mode Black White Sepia 73 Interval Time lapse Shooting Mode 74 Macro Shootin...

Page 54: ...on to select RECORDING MODE e Press the ENTER button to select the mark Text mode is now set Press the MENU button to close the record menu The recording mode setting is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject Note The flash will not fire in text mode Set Keep Setting to save the recording mode setting See Keep Settings p 106 １２１８００１２００ＮＡ MENU RECORD ...

Page 55: ... release button and the subject is shot continuously at a rate of about one image a second This function lets you conveniently capture the beset moment of photography q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The record menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button w Press the or button to select RECORDING MODE e Press the ENTER button to select the mark The continuou...

Page 56: ...aximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously depends on the picture mode The maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously at once is indicated above The available space of the SmartMedia memory card or internal memory may allow continued shooting Continuous shooting stops when as many as 9 999 files have been recorded In this case format the SmartMedia memory card or inter...

Page 57: ...scent light and tungsten light Enable the keep settings mode to save the flash mode setting See Keep settings p 106 When shooting a subject with the flash activated if the subject appears dark on the LCD monitor zoom to a wider angle The subject may be difficult to focus on with the telephoto setting Shooting in red eye reduction mode will reduce red eyes appearing in the resultant picture See Red...

Page 58: ...e flash mode setting is displayed on the LCD monitor or on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button to record the image without firing the flash Important Note The shutter speed slows automatically when you shoot in dark places For best results hold the camera steady or mount the camera on a tripod Take extra care in holding the camera steady when using the telephoto setting How To Cancel th...

Page 59: ...mode When you press the shutter release button this mode automatically discharges the flash when the camera detects low ambient light or backlighting The flash LED will light red when you press the shutter release button lightly Note The flash LED will pulse while the flash is charging and the LCD monitor will momentarily blacken You will not be able to shoot during this interval Important Note Su...

Page 60: ... the LCD panel Press the shutter release button to take the picture using the flash The flash LED will light red when you press the shutter release button lightly Note The flash LED blinks and the LCD monitor is cleared while the flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken in this state Important Note When you shoot a subject located closer than about 0 4 m 15 8 inches with the flash activated the ...

Page 61: ...ss the shutter release button lightly Note The flash LED blinks and the LCD monitor is cleared while the flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken in this state Important Note When you shoot a subject located closer than about 0 4 m 15 8 inches with the flash activated the subject may appear white in the resultant shot due to over exposure To avoid this problem switch to flash off mode The shutte...

Page 62: ...he shooting range when taking a picture against the light the camera will not assume that the subject is in a backlit state Exposure compensation is required in this situation Shooting a White Image If you shoot an image that appears generally white the shot will be under exposed as a whole with people appearing dark and white objects appearing gray Set the exposure compensation level to a positiv...

Page 63: ...tor switches to a normal display Press down the shutter release button fully to shoot the subject When the shooting ends the setup menu is displayed again on the LCD monitor To accept the new adjustment level press the ENTER button to cancel it press the MENU button to return to the record menu Then press the menu button once again to exit the record menu Note The exposure compensation level setti...

Page 64: ... you switch the white balance mode The factory default setting is auto mode Note In auto mode subjects lacking in white tones may not achieve an appropriate white balance When shooting such subjects add a white object to the composition White balance modes can only be set in recording mode and not in playback mode The flash will not fire in the following white balance modes daylight fluorescent li...

Page 65: ...e to another from the settings menu that is displayed See the following sections concerning each mode Daylight Mode p 63 Cloudy Mode Overcast Mode p 64 Fluorescent Light Mode p 66 Tungsten Light Mode p 65 Daylight Mode Choose this mode to shoot subjects outdoors that have difficulty achieving auto white balance correction Note Select this mode from the white balance mode setup menu See Displaying ...

Page 66: ...kies where the appropriate white balance is difficult to achieve in auto mode Note Select this mode from the white balance mode setup menu See Displaying the Settings Menu p 63 q Press the or button to select the mark The cloudy mode is now set w Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject When you press the shutter release button lightly halfway the LCD monitor switches to a normal disp...

Page 67: ...utton lightly halfway the LCD monitor switches to a normal display Press down the shutter release button fully to shoot the subject When the shooting ends the setup menu is displayed again on the LCD monitor To accept the new adjustment level press the ENTER button to cancel it press the MENU button to return to the record menu Then press the menu button once again to exit the record menu Importan...

Page 68: ...y the LCD monitor switches to a normal display Press down the shutter release button fully to shoot the subject When the shooting ends the setup menu is displayed again on the LCD monitor To accept the new adjustment level press the ENTER button to cancel it press the MENU button to return to the record menu Then press the menu button once again to exit the record menu Important Note The color ton...

Page 69: ...mode dial to and press the self timer button The self timer is now set The self timer will be displayed on the LCD monitor or on the LCD panel w Decide the composition of the picture position the camera securely and press the shutter release button The self timer LED will start flashing and the shutter will be released with an approximate delay of 10 seconds The self timer LED will stay lit for ab...

Page 70: ...he subject that appears in the autofocus field on the LCD monitor or on the viewfinder If the subject is located outside the autofocus field it may appear blurred in the resultant shot Use the focus lock to ensure accurate focusing on the subject See How to View Images on the LCD Monitor p 47 When to Use the Focus Lock If the subject is not positioned inside the autofocus field on the LCD monitor ...

Page 71: ...ightly and hold it The focus will be locked at this point The focus lamp green will light r Decide the composition of the shot by moving the camera with the shutter release button held and then press the shutter release button down fully Note You can also use the manual focus to focus on the subject See Manual Focus Shooting p 70 1800x1200 N 1800x1200 N 12 1800x1200 N 1800x1200 N 12 1800x1200 N 18...

Page 72: ...s the or button to focus on the subject and press the shutter release button to take the picture To vary the size of the subject on the LCD monitor press the or button with the shutter release button lightly pressed How To Cancel the Manual Focus Mode Follow the above procedures and select AF in step e MENU RECORD RECORDING MODE WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF FOCUS AUTO DATE IMPRINT OFF REDEYE REDUCTION O...

Page 73: ...e 1999 5 15 is displayed if you have chosen DATE or the date and time 1999 5 15 10 12 is displayed if you have chosen DATE TIME Date imprint mode is now set r Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject Note Enable the save mode to save the date imprinting mode setting See Keep Settings p 106 １２１８００１２００Ｎ１９９９５１５ How To Cancel Date Imprinting Mode Follow the above procedures and sele...

Page 74: ...REDUCTION e Press the ENTER button to select ON and press the MENU button The redeye reduction mode is now set r Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject When you press the shutter release button the flash will fire several times in succession preliminarily before firing last when the shutter releases MENU RECORD RECORDING MODE WHITE BALANCE AUTO OFF FOCUS AUTO DATE IMPRINT OFF REDEYE...

Page 75: ... black white images or SEPIA to shoot in sepia images The monochrome mode is now set r Press the shutter relesase button to shoot the subject Note When you choose monochrome mode the white balance mode does not function How To Cancel Red eye Reduction Mode Follow the procedures on the previous page and select OFF in step e １２１８００１２００ＮＢＷ How To Cancel Monotone Mode Follow the above procedures a...

Page 76: ...activated after 24 hours q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The record menu will be displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button w Press the or button to select INTERVAL MODE and press the ENTER button The interval timer time lapse settings menu will be displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button The screen returns to record menu e Press the ENTER but...

Page 77: ...n progress Interval time lapse shooting will last until the internal memory or SmartMedia memory card runs out of available memory Note The actual time between shots may become longer than the preset value depending on the PIC Image quality and flash mode settings Use of an AC adapter to power the camera is recommended for interval time lapse shooting Increasing the Values Press the button Keep pr...

Page 78: ... the widest angle position With the lens set at an other position macro photography as close as about 40 cm is possible q Set the mode dial to w Bring the camera close to the subject and decide the composition of the picture Press the shutter release lightly to set the focus e Gently press the shutter release button down fully to take the picture Important Note The focusing range is so small in ma...

Page 79: ...make low light shots possible If the SLOW SHUTTER message appears on the LCD monitor when you point the camera at a dark subject and press the shutter release button lightly S mode will help reduce camera shake that tends to occur in this situation Important Note Pictures taken in S mode may occasionally have some noise q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The record menu will be displ...

Page 80: ...ess the shutter release button lightly the shot will be taken in S mode Note Moving the camera before the beep sounds after pressing the shutter release button could result in a blurred image Note S mode works only when the flash is disabled from firing Enable the keep settings to save the S mode setting See Keep Settings p 106 How To Cancel the S Mode Follow the above procedures and select OFF in...

Page 81: ... 83 Multi Image Playback 84 Zoom Playback 85 Auto Playback 86 Protecting a File 87 Playing a File Shot with Another Brand of Camera 88 Copying Image Files 89 Setting DPOF Direct Print of File 91 Setting a Printing Service 91 Erasing a File Image 94 Operation Flow 94 Erase 95 Erase All Images 96 Erase Selected Files Images 97 ëÊÅ Å èÕ Chapter PLAYBACK ERASING 4 ...

Page 82: ...l number of files recorded Name of the file being played For use when the file is submitted to digital printing services or other applications When a file that does not conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system image file format is played 쏔쏔쏔쏔쏔쏔쏔쏔 will appear File names changed on a PC may not be displayed correctly on the camera PIC Mode Displays the PIC mode of the file being played ...

Page 83: ... O switch to IN and connect the video cable to the video output terminal of the video gear The LCD monitor would appear blank when the video cable is connected to video gear after the video I O switch is changed to PAL The LCD monitor would appear blank if you connect the video interface cable to the camera when its video I O switch is set to PAL Tips LCD Monitor Display Function Press the ENTER b...

Page 84: ...back p 84 Zoom Playback p 85 Auto Playback p 86 Files That Can Be Played on the Camera The following kinds of files can be played on this camera Files recorded on this camera Files transferred from a PC using software compatible with this camera Files shot with another brand of camera See Playing a File Shot with Another Brand of Camera p 88 Note The UNMATCHED FILE message will be displayed if an ...

Page 85: ... on or the mode dial is set depending on the capacity of the SmartMedia memory card mounted Files that have been recorded in continuous shooting mode are recorded as a single file and therefore can be played the same way as regular files You can view six images in a single LCD monitor screen at a time See Multi Image Playback p 84 You can view image files magnified See Zoom Playback p 85 You can l...

Page 86: ... number is reversed is the selected file Note Unplayable files recorded on other equipment will be displayed on a blue background Press the button while the cursor is on the last lower right file will display the next set of six files press the button while the cursor is on the first upper left file will display the previous set of six files r Press the DISPLAY button The normal screen will be dis...

Page 87: ...he MENU button The screen returns to play menu See See Playing an Image File p 83 The file is then displayed in an magnified image e Press the or button to verify the image file Press the button to shift the playback position as shown by the solid line in the illustration shown on the next page press the button to shift the playback position as shown on the next page by the dotted line MENU PLAY Z...

Page 88: ... or on the SmartMedia memory card q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The play menu will be displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button w Press the or button to select AUTO PLAYBACK and press the ENTER button The auto playback setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation and return to the play menu press the MENU button button button MENU PLAY ZOOM PLAYBACK AU...

Page 89: ...played Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button w Press the or button to select PROTECT and press the ENTER button The protection settings menu will be displayed Note To cancel the operation and return to the play menu press the MENU button e Press the or button to select the file you wish to protect and press the ENTER button The selected file will be protected and the mark will be disp...

Page 90: ...r Design rule for Camera File system which is a set of specifications standardized by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association JEIDA q Mount a SmartMedia memory card in the camera See See Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card p 32 w Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The play menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button e Press the or button to select ...

Page 91: ... q Set the mode dial to w Press the CARD IN button to select where to copy from and press the MENU button The play menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button e Press the or button to select COPY and press the ENTER button The image copy setup menu is displayed If you have been playing files from the SmartMedia memory card select CARD IN if you have been playing files from...

Page 92: ...able memory space Press the MENU button to cancel the copy operation Copying Selected Image q Press the or button to select SELECT and press the ENTER button The select copy menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation and return to the play menu press the MENU button w Press the or button to select the file to copy and press the ENTER button The C mark is displayed in the image file thus select...

Page 93: ...rint and that of copies of the index This setting is possible only when you select the RICOH folder Setting a Printing Service Be sure to leave a free space of memory for one or two images in the SmartMedia memory card for which the printing service is set Once a printing service is set never program record erase or any other settings If any setting is programmed reprogram it q Set the mode dial t...

Page 94: ...DPOF Settings p 93 Specifying an Index Print Copy Count The index print feature allows all the images stored in the RICOH folder to print on a reduced scale You can use the index print feature to list the images recorded in the folder for visual confirmation or to specify an index for specifying a print count q Press the or button to select INDEX PRINT COPIES and press the ENTER button An index pr...

Page 95: ...gs q Press the or button to select CANCEL PRINT ORDER and press the ENTER button w Press the shutter release button All the DPOF settings are cleared e Press the MENU button to exit the CANCEL PRINT ORDER operation Turning the mode dial with this screen on display will clear the setting Be sure to exit to the play menu How To Cancel the Setting Follow the above procedures and set a index print cop...

Page 96: ...en with this camera can be erased Depending on the SmartMedia capacity it may take a short time to erase a file after turning on the power or changing the mode dial Operation Flow To erase image files follow the steps below Slide the power switch on and set the mode dial to ERASE Set the mode dial to Select the internal memory or the SmartMedia of the source file to erase See Inserting a SmartMedi...

Page 97: ...n press the MENU button The erase menu is displayed r Press the shutter release button The image file thus selected is erased If you want to erase more files repeat steps e and r above t Press the MENU button to end the ERASE SINGLE IMAGE operation The erase menu is displayed again Then turn the mode dial to select another mode Note When a lower numbered file is erased the higher numbers are reass...

Page 98: ...the mode dial to another mode e Press the shutter release button The ERASING message is displayed and all the files are erased Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button The erase menu is displayed The erase menu is displayed again after erasing all the images Then turn the mode dial to select another mode Note High capacity SmartMedia cards or larger number of files may take long time to ...

Page 99: ... and press the ENTER button The image file having the image number reversed is designated by the mark To select more files repeat step e as many times as needed Note To cancel copying a file bearing the mark press the ENTER key again r Press the shutter release button The image files thus selected are erased The erase menu is displayed again after erasing the selected files Then turn the mode dial...

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Page 101: ...rent Version Information 108 Changing LCD Confirmation 109 Changing the LCD Setting 110 Initializing Settings 111 Using the Remote Control 112 Shooting 112 Playing 113 Erasing 114 Accessories 116 Handling Precautions 117 Care and Storage 118 Troubleshooting 119 Using Your Digital Camera In Other Countries 122 About the Warranty and Servicing 123 Specifications 125 Recording Capacities 127 Ricoh Se...

Page 102: ...nder Windows 3 1 쑗Installation Run the setup exe file in the Camera utility for Windows tentative name folder on CD ROM Ricoh Digital Camera Software Suite and install the Camera utility software as instructed by onscreen guidance messages Note Likewise install other software than the Camera utility for Windows tentative name in Ricoh Digital Camera Software Suite by running the setup exe file in ...

Page 103: ...ating the camera from batteries to the extent possible rather run it via an AC adapter If the power turns off while you are operating the camera you would have to retry Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter to or from the AC outlet while the camera is turned on Typical Windows connection Typical Macintosh connection The above diagrams illustrate typical connections to the Ricoh digital camer...

Page 104: ...ess the ENTER button to select OFF The beep is now disabled When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode Note An error beep is not suppressed even when BEEP SOUND is set to OFF How To Cancel the Setting Follow the above procedures and select ON in step e And the beep will be enabled MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP SETTINGS BEEP SOUND ON AUTO POWER OFF ON LANG...

Page 105: ...r off mode is disabled When the setting is completed set the mode dial to another mode How To Enable the Auto Power Off Mode Follow the above procedures changing the setting to ON in step e The auto power off will be effective again Note Slide the power switch to reactivate the camera if it shuts off in auto power off mode When using an AC adapter the auto power off function is disabled even if yo...

Page 106: ...dated and the setup menu is displayed again When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode Switching Back to English Display When you have switched the LCD to Japanese display choose 言語設定 from the SETUP menu and then choose ENGLISH from the resultant language setup menu to switch back English display How To Cancel the Setting Follow the above procedures and select the other ...

Page 107: ...em setting is updated When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode How To Cancel the Setting Follow the above procedures and select the other video system in step e Note When setting to PAL this camera cannot be used as a monitor for the video printer etc The LCD monitor would appear blank when the video cable is connected to video gear MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999...

Page 108: ...ess the MENU button e Press the or button to select a mode for setting the keep settings r Press the ENTER button to change the setting to ON With REC Mode press the enter button to select a mode to keep Keep Setting will be programmed To program more items repeat steps e and r as many times as needed The settings of the items for which Keep Setting is programmed will be retained even when the cam...

Page 109: ...opying Image Files p 89 q Set the mode dial to The setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation set the mode dial to another mode w Press the or button to select FORMAT and press the ENTER button The format setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation and return to the setup menu press the MENU button How To Cancel the Settings Follow the above procedures changing the setting to OF...

Page 110: ...e mode dial to The setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation set the mode dial to another mode w Press the or button to select VERSION and press the ENTER button The version information is displayed e After confirming the version information press the MENU button When the setup menu is displayed again set the mode dial to select another mode MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP...

Page 111: ... Note To cancel the operation turn the mode dial w Press the or button to select LCD CONFIRMATION e Press the enter button to select the image confirmation time The image confirmation time is selectable from among 0 second 1 second 2 seconds and 3 seconds When the setting is complete turn the mode dial to switch to another mode Restoring the Setting Select 1 SEC in step e above MENU SET UP LCD CON...

Page 112: ...ton to select LCD SETTING e Press the enter button to select OFF The camera when powered on in a recording mode will now come up with the LCD monitor disabled Press the DISPLAY button to switch the monitor display See LCD Monitor Display p 41 When the setting is complete turn the mode dial to switch to another mode Restoring the Setting Select ON as an LCD initial display option in step e MENU SET...

Page 113: ...TTING and press the ENTER button The initialize settings menu will open Note To cancel the operation press the MENU button to return to the SETUP menu e Press the shutter release button The settings will be reset to their factory defaults Recorded files are preserved intact even when the settings are initialized When the initialization is complete the SETUP menu appears again Turn the mode dial to...

Page 114: ...tself Follow the instructions below to use the remote control unit Shooting The remote control unit can be used to operate the camera It is particularly convenient when the camera is set up at a remote location or is in a fixed position q Set the mode dial to and press the CARD IN button to select a recording destination w Decide the composition of the picture and press the RELEASE button on the r...

Page 115: ...AM E V MULTI RE V ENTER Setting Exposure Compensation Starting setting Press the EV button on the remote control unit Setting the exposure compensation level Set the exposure compensation level using the FWD or REV button and press the ENTER button on the remote control unit And then press the RELEASE button to take a picture Canceling the setting Set the exposure compensation level to 0 0 Shootin...

Page 116: ...rase menu to erase selected images one at a time Magnifying an Image Zoom Playback Entering the mode Press the PROGRAM button on the remote control unit Moving the playback position Press the FWD or REV button Canceling the mode setting Press the ENTER button to return to the normal playback display Displaying Multiple Images Multi Image Playback Entering the mode Press the MULTI button on the rem...

Page 117: ...epeat steps e and r as often as required When erasure is completed turn the mode dial to switch to another mode Note If you select ERASE ALL IMAGES or ERASE SELECTED IMAGES in step w you can work with the remote controller the same way as you do with the camera RELE ASE ERASE F WD PROGR AM E V MULTI RE V ENTER ERASE 5 12 SINGLE IMAGE START RELEASE CANCEL MENU ERASE 5 12 SINGLE IMAGE START RELEASE ...

Page 118: ...of 38 images recorded in 1800N mode Capable of storing a maximum of 76 images recorded in 1800N mode Used to insert the SmartMedia memory card directly into the PC card slot Used to insert the SmartMedia memory card directly into the PC floppy disk drive 4 M 8 M 16 M 32 M FS 4 FS 8 FS 16 FS 32 FS B53 FS B10 PC Card Adapter Floppy Disk Adapter Microsoft MS and Windows are registered trademarks of M...

Page 119: ...iking the LCD monitor or the LCD panel will reflect white light making it difficult to view The LCD monitor or the LCD panel may contain some pixels that always or never illuminate and the brightness of some areas of the monitor may appear uneven These are typical LCD performance characteristics and do not constitute malfunctions Do not force any of the external moving parts such as the card door ...

Page 120: ...cides or other volatile substances on the equipment as this may deform or dissolve it Be careful not to let objects rub against the LCD monitor or the LCD panel as it is readily susceptible to scratching To clean the LCD monitor or the LCD panel wipe it gently with a soft cloth that has been moistened in diluted detergent and well wrung Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry cloth Remove the batter...

Page 121: ...ice office listed at the back of this manual Power Source Problem Cause Solution Page Power will not come on Power cuts out Battery quickly consumed Insert the batteries correctly or replace them Attach correctly again Close the card door and retry starting Restart camera Replace with new batteries Recording and Playback Shutter release button pressed but no image recorded Replace or reposition ba...

Page 122: ...u to set the white balance to auto Replace batteries Come closer to subject Retake picture without flash Use record menu to adjust exposure compensation Adjust brightness adjustment dial Press the flash button disengage flash off mode Use record menu to adjust exposure compensation Adjust brightness adjustment dial Place a white object near the subject use the flash or select one of the manual whi...

Page 123: ...sabled The video I O switch is set on IN The television system setting is incorrect The output video gear has an incorrect video I O switch setting SmartMedia memory card will not fit into slot Use a SmartMedia memory card specified for the camera Insert the SmartMedia memory card the correct way Replace batteries Slide the power off and on once Turn the mode dial to or If the problem persists 1 r...

Page 124: ...r from a travel agent or electric store Using a Local TV Receiver for Playing Pictures You can play pictures taken with this camera on a TV receiver or monitor furnished with a video input terminal Use the video interface cable supplied This camera supports two television systems NTSC and PAL Switch your camera s video system to meet the local video environment See Changing Video Out Signal Method...

Page 125: ...es even within the warranty period if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor s name or the purchase date have been changed or are not indicated on the card 5 Expenses for overhauls and thorough inspections as a result of a customer s special request will be charged to the customer whether or not they are incurred during the warranty period 6 This warranty only applies to the camer...

Page 126: ... the camera to a service representative please include a note which describes the defective part and the problem as precisely as possible Remove all accessories not related to the problem before sending the camera to a service representative Before taking any important pictures such as at weddings on trips abroad etc test the camera to check its operation and ensure proper functioning We recommend...

Page 127: ...mately 4 cm 1 6 macro Viewfinder Type Real image Magnification Telescope 0 34X standard 0 56X wide angle 0 77X Parallax correction No Diopter 1 dpt Monitor Display Size 1 8 Drive System TFT Active Matrix System Picture Elements Approximately 110 000 pixels White Balance Auto Preset Daylight Cloudy Overcast Fluorescent Light Tungsten Light Exposure Compensation Light Metering System Centerweighted ...

Page 128: ...139 KB E mode approx 73 KB 640 480 F mode approx 157 KB N mode approx 82 KB E mode approx 45 KB Input Output Terminal Power input 5 V AC adapter Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 W RS 232 C AUX For connecting to a PC Body Tripod Screw Hole Power Supply Tapped 1 4 20 UNC Length less than 5 7 mm 0 22 Main Batteries Type AA alkaline batteries AA Ni MH batteries AA Ni Cd batteries Voltage 6 volts 1 5 volts 4 b...

Page 129: ...cording Approximate Type PIC Mode Mode Recording Picture counts F 2 1800 1200 N 4 E 9 F 7 2MB 900 600 N 14 E 26 F 12 640 480 N 23 E 41 F 4 1800 1200 N 9 E 19 F 14 4MB 900 600 N 27 E 49 F 24 640 480 N 45 E 82 F 9 1800 1200 N 19 E 38 F 29 8MB 900 600 N 55 E 99 F 49 640 480 N 90 E 165 Recording Approximate Type PIC Mode Mode Recording Picture counts F 19 1800 1200 N 38 E 76 F 58 16MB 900 600 N 110 E ...

Page 130: ...ch the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC 15 105B Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC 15 21 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to a host computer in order to comply with FCC emission l...

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