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Before Using the Camera ..................................... 26

Checking the Package Contents ................... 26

Attaching the Wrist Strap ............................... 26

Powering the Camera ........................................... 27

Loading the AA 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

Summary of Contents for RDC-5300

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: ... needs 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 3 0 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 a...

Page 4: ... 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 2 BASIC SHOOTING Basic Shooting 40 Operation Flow 40 Turning on the Camera 41 Selecting IN CARD Internal memory SmartMedia mem...

Page 5: ...Mode Black White Sepia 67 Interval Time lapse Shooting Mode 68 Using SOFT Mode 70 S Mode Shutter Speed 71 Using Auto Bracket 72 Macro Shooting Close up Shooting 73 Chapter 4 PLAYBACK ERASING Before Starting to Playback Recorded Images 76 Playback Display 76 Connecting to a TV 77 Playing Back a File 78 Operation Flow 78 Playing an Image File 79 Multi Image Playback 80 Zoom Playback 81 Auto Playback...

Page 6: ...ging Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL 107 Changing LCD Confirmation 108 Changing the LCD Setting 109 Initializing Settings 110 Changing File Names 111 Using the DISPLAY Button to Turn the Power ON and OFF 112 Checking the Version 113 Using the Remote Control 114 Shooting 114 Playing 115 Erasing 116 Accessories 118 Handling Precautions 119 Care and Storage 120 Troubleshooting 121 Using Your Digital...

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 77 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 61 Mode Dial p 41 LCD panel PIC Image quality button p 43 Self Timer button p 61 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: ...elet 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 External Flash Synchro Socket ...

Page 14: ...itor or the 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 Redeye reduction mode p 66 White Balance Indicator p 59 Auto no symbol Daylight Mode Cloudy Mode Overcast Mode Tungsten Light mode Fluorescent Light Mode IN CARD internal card memory...

Page 15: ...rd is found Remove the write protection label from the card to gain access to it The file you are attempting to erase is a secret file Do not attempt to erase secret files You attempted to erase a protected file Unprotect the file before erasing it There are no files to play Mount a SmartMedia memory card having files recorded on it You attempted to play an unplayable file No more files can be rec...

Page 16: ...ory before using it A SmartMedia memory card of this type is not supported by this camera Slide the power switch to turn the power off and then on again P 33 P 105 FORMAT CARD FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY CARD ERROR ERROR XX XX XX XX XX 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 p 10 If the error displ...

Page 17: ... or E is displayed as a PIC mode Displays Appearing during Playback Erasure Battery Symbol p 12 29 PIC Mode p 43 1800 900 Fine Mode F 1800 900 Normal Mode N 1800 900 Economy Mode E Source for Playback p 76 79 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 Ricoh or on...

Page 18: ...er source being used battery AC adapter off and then on again If a battery is being used replace the battery with a new one Note 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 P 10 If the error display still won t clear call your dealer or our service contact Reference page Contents Error display E 0...

Page 19: ...6 VIDEO OUT MODE Switches the camera between NTSC and PAL when it is connected to a TV set p 107 VERSION Displays current version information about the camera p 113 LCD CONFIRMATION Sets the confirmation time for images after shooting p 108 LCD SETTING Selects whether to let the camera come up with the LCD monitor enabled or disabled when it is powered on in a recording mode p 109 INITIALIZE SETTI...

Page 20: ...witches interval time lapse setting on and off p 68 SOFT MODE Smooths the contours of the image p 70 S MODE Sets the shutter speed to a faster setting for shooting in dim light p 71 AUTO BRACKET Three frames are exposed one frame at the current exposure compensation value one at 0 5EV and another at 0 5EV p 72 Record Menu With the camera turned on set the mode dial to and press the menu button To ...

Page 21: ...h of time p 82 PROTECT Protects image files from erasure p 83 COPY Copies shot images from internal memory to a SmartMedia memory card and vice versa p 84 SELECT FOLDER Displays files recorded with a digital camera other than RDC 5300 another brand or other Ricoh products except for digital camera RDC 1 RDC 2 P 86 DPOF Select this function to generate recorded images for submission to digital prin...

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: ...ure p 40 51 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 Press...

Page 24: ...ial 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 78 79 q Slide the power switch on and set the mode dial to w Press the CARD IN button to ...

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

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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: ...he 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 are design...

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 give your batteries longer life Shooting and Playback Guidelines The table below gives the approximate recording and playback times that are available with Size AA alkaline b...

Page 31: ...ould also accelerate the exhaustion of the batteries Wiping the contacts of the battery and camera body with a soft dry cloth can prolong battery life 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 Be sure to have spare batteries on han...

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: ...ttaching 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 eras...

Page 34: ...ra 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 before inserting the SmartMedia memory card Slid...

Page 35: ...ortant 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 devi...

Page 36: ...e 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 SE...

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: ...al Pressing the up button increments the numeral pressing the down button decrements the numeral Keep pressing the button changes 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 and minute Press the MENU button to canc...

Page 39: ...a favorable setting for viewing How To Hold the Camera Unintentional movement of the camera during shooting will result in blurred images To keep the camera steady hold the camera in the fashion prescribed below Be particularly careful to keep the camera steady when taking telephoto zoom shots q Hold the camera steady with both hands with the elbows lightly touching your body When viewing through ...

Page 40: ...ip 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 appear 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: ...lecting IN CARD Internal memory SmartMedia memory card Memory 42 Selecting PIC Image quality Mode 43 Selecting Recording Mode 44 Setting the Size of the Subject Zoom 46 How to View Images on the LCD Monitor 47 Shooting Still Picture Mode 48 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 46 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: ...cording information LCD Monitor Display Press the DISPLAY button to switch displays appearing on the LCD monitor If the LCD monitor is not used press the DISPLAY button to save the batteries Press the DISPLAY button again 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 109 Using the DISPLAY button to tur...

Page 44: ...osure compensation white balance recording mode date imprint language card in S mode settings focus soft mode and auto bracket in effect just before the camera was turned off are saved See Keep settings p 104 Selecting IN CARD Internal memory SmartMedia memory card Memory Select whether to record photo files in internal memory or on the SmartMedia memory card mounted in the camera Switching Modes ...

Page 45: ... and to suit your photographic 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 1 2 1 8 0 0 x 1 2...

Page 46: ...uality mode see Recording Capacities p 129 Selecting Recording Mode The camera offers three recording modes still text and Hight Speed 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 Note The factory default setting is PIC Mode Approx File Size 1800F 813 KB 1800N 410 KB 1800...

Page 47: ... are sensed The frames are stored one at a time Note Set Keep Setting to save the recording mode setting See Keep Settings p 104 Selecting a Recording Mode for the PIC mode This mode is used to record an image q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The record menu will be displayed Note To cancel an operation press the MENU button w Press the or button to select RECORDING MODE e Press th...

Page 48: ...he button to adjust the subject size to your liking Digital Zoom Function If you keep the button for at least 2 seconds when the lens is set at the maximum telephoto position the digital zoom function is triggered to add an enhanced telephotographic effect to your shot To disable the digital zoom function press the button When shooting a frame appears on the LCD monitor as shown on the right delin...

Page 49: ... the 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: ...ease button works in a two step 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 When the flash lamp lights When the...

Page 51: ...ted Picture taking stops when the finger is removed from the release button The images photographed up to that point are temporarily saved to the memory inside the camera When the release button is again pressed the remaining frames will be exposed The images stored inside the camera are recorded when the following occur When the MENU button PIC button or CARD IN button is pressed When the mode di...

Page 52: ...tch off automatically auto power off to conserve the battery if it is left idle no buttons switches or other controls operated for fixed time When you require more time to compose a shot disable the auto power off feature Have spare batteries or an AC adapter handy before using the camera for an extended period of time See Auto Power Off Setting p 103 When Focusing is Difficult You may experience ...

Page 53: ...ordable Picture Count Display No Display 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 monitor Each time you press the ENTER button the display will switch in the following order ...

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Page 55: ... Balance Mode 59 Changing the White Balance Mode 59 Special Shooting Functions 61 Using the Self Timer 61 Focus Lock Shooting 62 Focus Mode Shooting 63 Date Imprint Mode 65 Redeye Reduction Mode 66 Monochrome Mode Black White Sepia 67 Interval Time lapse Shooting Mode 68 Using SOFT Mode 70 S Mode Shutter Speed 71 Using Auto Bracket 72 Macro Shooting Close up Shooting 73 ...

Page 56: ...he faces of subjects Use this mode in such situations The flash will always fire regardless of the brightness Slow synchro mode The flash can be fired to illuminate the subject while a slow shutter speed correctly exposes the background Use at indoor parties etc to clearly photograph the subjects while avoiding a dark background Effective Range of the Flash When you shoot with the flash activated ...

Page 57: ...owever the mark will be displayed only on the LCD monitor This mark will not be displayed on the LCD panel e Press the release button to take the photograph Note When the flash fires the flash lamp red will light when the release button is pressed lightly When the flash is being recharged the flash lamp will flash and the display will disappear from the LCD monitor Photographs cannot be taken at t...

Page 58: ...d by the external flash setting Camera exposure compensation settings have no effect Flash output is determined by the external flash setting Photographed images can be checked using the LCD monitor If exposure is incorrect adjust the F value of the external flash and re photograph When the external flash is on it will fire regardless of the flash mode to which the camera is set When the Quick sho...

Page 59: ...tered in the 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...

Page 60: ... 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 To save the exposure compensation setting set Keep Setting mode See Keep Settings p 104 Three frames will be exposed continuously one at the exposure compens...

Page 61: ...ate white balance Change the white balance mode to shoot such subjects Switching White Balance Modes The mode screen will change in the following sequence as you switch the white balance mode The factory default setting is auto mode Changing the White Balance Mode 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 太...

Page 62: ... Important Note Even with the same subject colors may vary due to the weather conditions and light source 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...

Page 63: ...D monitor or on the LCD panel How to cancel the mode Either press the selftimer button again or slide the power switch 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 about 2 seconds before the...

Page 64: ...in the resulting 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 a blurred image will result since the background not the subject is in focus If an object other than the subject occupies a major portion of the autofocus field th...

Page 65: ... down fully Note You can also use the manual focus to focus on the subject See Focus Mode Shooting p 63 Focus Mode Shooting This camera is capable of three types of focus AF MF SP Focusing can thus be performed for snapshots landscapes etc in accordance with the photographic conditions AF Focusing is performed automatically MF Focusing is performed manually SP Used to photograph subjects at larger...

Page 66: ...n lightly Use is not possible with SP t Press the release button to take the picture In the case of MF infi use the up or down button to focus and then press the release button to take the picture How To Cancel Focus Modes Follow the above procedures and select AF in step e Note Enable the keep settings to save the Focus mode setting See Keep Settings When the AF focusing mode is used to photograp...

Page 67: ...d DATE TIME And then press the MENU button The date 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 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 104 １２１８００１２００Ｎ１９９９５１５ How To Cancel Date Imprinting Mode Follow the abov...

Page 68: ...ess the MENU button 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 Important Note The shutter takes about 1 second to release after you press the shutter release button Hold the camera steady meanwhile to shoot MENU RECORD RECORDING MODE WHIT...

Page 69: ... 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 1 2 B W 1 8 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 N How To Cancel Monotone Mode Follow the above procedures and select OFF in step e MEN...

Page 70: ... 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 button until the d...

Page 71: ...val When picture taking starts the focus will be locked so do not move the camera from that location The message Interval will blink during interval photography Picture taking will end when the smart media or internal memory is full Note Normal picture taking is possible during interval photography by pressing the shutter release The set time interval will not change The time interval may become l...

Page 72: ...g while in progress take the following procedures Slide the power switch off Set the mode dial to switch to another mode Using SOFT Mode Smoothes the contours when photographing flat objects such as people faces walls etc q Set the MODE dial to and then press the MENU button The Recording menu will appear Note Press the MENU button to cancel the operation w Press the up or down button to select SO...

Page 73: ...d 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 S MODE e Press the ENTER button to select ON and press the MENU button The S mode is now set r Press the shutter release button to take the picture The camera will automatically determine whether to shoot in S mode or not according to the brightness of the su...

Page 74: ...d or level surface to prevent the camera from moving q Set the MODE dial to and then press the MENU button The Recording menu will appear Note Press the MENU button to cancel the operation w Press the up or down button to turn AUTO BRACKET to ON Press the ENTER button to select ON when in OFF and then press the MENU button e Press the release button to take the picture When the release button is p...

Page 75: ...e 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 macro mode that the focus can be lost if the camera is moved Make sure the camera is firmly positioned by mounting it on...

Page 76: ...eangle Shutter Release Button The optional remote control unit is convenient to use when the camera is mounted on a tripod or similar device and the shutter release button is difficult to press Note To photograph a subject at larger than life size set SUPER MACRO and move close to the subject when taking the picture Tips ...

Page 77: ... Image Playback 80 Zoom Playback 81 Auto Playback 82 Protecting a File 82 Copying Files 84 Playing a File Shot with Another Brand of Camera 86 Setting DPOF Direct Print of File 87 Setting a Printing Service 87 Setting Secret File 91 Erasing a File Image 94 Operation Flow 94 Erase 95 Erase All Images 96 Erase Selected Files Images 97 Chapter PLAYBACK ERASING 4 ...

Page 78: ...ile 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 Image Protect Mark Indicates that a protected file is being played Secret Mark Displayed when playing back a file to which the Secret has been set Battery Mark Displays the status of exhaustion of the battery loaded in the camera ...

Page 79: ... 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 80: ...p 80 Zoom Playback p 81 Auto Playback p 82 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 86 Note The UNMATCHED FILE message will be displayed if an unpla...

Page 81: ...y If pictures are taken in the following image sizes their playback displays will appear as shown below Note Files may take long to play after the camera is turned 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...

Page 82: ...re displayed highlighted Press the button to move to the previous file Press the button to move to the next file r Press the DISPLAY button The normal screen will be displayed And the file of the reversed number will be displayed in the single image mode 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 r...

Page 83: ...the MENU button The screen returns to play menu 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 r After confirming the image file press the M...

Page 84: ...the MENU button e Press the and buttons to select the playback time 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec and then press the ENTER button The time used to select files is not included in the playback time When the ENTER button is pressed auto playback starts at the set time interval Auto playback will then continue until canceled MENU PLAY ZOOM PLAYBACK AUTO PLAYBACK PROTECT COPY SELECT FOLDER DPOF SECRET BAC...

Page 85: ...utton 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 displayed If you keep the setting repeat step e r Press the MENU button to cancel the protect setting The screen returns to the play menu Press the MENU button again to cancel the operation Note Protected files cannot be erased until the protection ...

Page 86: ...ss the release button to copy the remainder of the file Press the MENU button to cancel q Set the Mode dial to and press the MENU button The playback menu will be displayed Note Press the MENU button to exit the operation w Press the and buttons to select Copy and then press the ENTER button The setup menu will be displayed Copying all images P 84 Copying selected images P 85 Copying all images q ...

Page 87: ...tton to select SELECTED IMAGES and press the ENTER button Note To cancel the operation and return to the play menu press the MENU button e 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 selected To copy more files repeat steps w as many times as needed Note To cancel copying a file bearing the C mark press the ENTER key agai...

Page 88: ...cel the operation press the MENU button e Press the or button to select SELECT FOLDER and press the ENTER button The setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation and return to the play menu press the MENU button r Press the or button to select a folder and press the ENTER button The image files in the folder are displayed Press the or button to select files to play See See Playing an Image...

Page 89: ... set the number of copies of the images to print and that of copies of the index This setting is possible only when you select the RICOH folder Setting a Print Service When having prints made by a digital print service set the number of prints and number of indexes Note Only the files in the Ricoh folder can be set for print service Leave enough space for 1 2 prints on the smart media so the print...

Page 90: ...s New print settings are not possible unless the previous settings are first cleared Specifying the number of prints q Press the and buttons to select STANDARD PRINT and then press the ENTER button The screen will change to 6 screen display Note Press the MENU button to exit the operation and return to the Playback menu w Press the and buttons to select the file that specifies the number of prints...

Page 91: ... select INDEX PRINT COPIES and then press the ENTER button Note Press the MENU button to exit the operation and return the Playback menu w Press the and buttons to specify the number of indexes then press the ENTER button The number of indexes will be specified and the setup menu will return INDEX PRINT COPIES CANCEL MENU START ENTER 20 COPIES Important Note DPOF STANDARD PRINT INDEX PRINT COPIES ...

Page 92: ... 20 BACK MENU SEL ENTER DPOF CLEAR ALL PRINT SETTINGS START RELEASE CANCEL MENU e Press the MENU button The Playback menu will return Press the MENU button again to exit the operation Rotating the mode dial to the setting menu DPOF settings shown to the right will clear the settings Always press the MENU button repeatedly until the Playback menu returns How to cancel the settings Perform the same ...

Page 93: ...nt Note MENU SET UP LCD CONFIRMATION 1SEC LCD SETTING ON INITIALIZE SETTING PASSWORD OFF SEQUENTIAL FILE NO ON DISPLAY POWER OFF SEL ENTER CANCEL MENU SEL ENTER PASSWORD SETTING 0___ CANCEL MENU SEL ENTER PASSWORD SETTING 0_ Setting Secret File The Secret File setting is used to prevent files being displayed on the screen When set to Secret files are displayed on the screen in black during playbac...

Page 94: ... Use this only after setting a password Refer to page 91 Password Setting Formatting the built in memory deletes all secret files If an attempt is made to set Secret without setting a password the message Set a password will be displayed Secret can now be set but only the mark will be displayed until a password is set The screen display will not become black q Set the MODE dial to and then press t...

Page 95: ...return Press the MENU button again to end the operation After the camera power is turned off it will no longer be possible to display the secret files on the screen When the ENTER button is pressed to change the screen the mark will appear to confirm How To Cancel settings Perform the same operations to select the file to be made secret using procedure r and then press the ENTER button The mark wi...

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: ...ancel the operation press the MENU button The erase menu is displayed r Press the shutter release button The image file selected is erased If you want to erase more files repeat steps e and r above t Press the MENU button 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 reassigned Erasing may take long...

Page 98: ...t 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 t...

Page 99: ...he 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 selected are erased The erase menu is displayed again after erasing the selected files Then turn the mode dial to select another mode Note Files...

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Page 101: ...CD Confirmation 108 Changing the LCD Setting 109 Initializing Settings 110 Changing File names 111 Using the DISPLAY Button to Turn the Power ON and OFF 112 Checking the Version 113 Using the Remote Control 114 Shooting 114 Playing 115 Erasing 116 Accessories 118 Handling Precautions 119 Care and Storage 120 Troubleshooting 121 Using Your Digital Camera In Other Countries 124 About the Warranty an...

Page 102: ...under 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: ...r during connection to PC If possible run it via an AC adapter Otherwise if the power shuts 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 camera RDC 5300 r T...

Page 104: ... 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 1 MIN LANG...

Page 105: ... 3 min 5 min To end setting rotate the mode dial and switch to another mode Note Select OFF to disable the password How To reset settings Perform the same operations as in step e to change the setting time MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP SETTINGS BEEP SOUND ON AUTO POWER OFF 1MIN LANGUAGE ENGLISH VIDEO OUT MODE NTSC VERSION SEL ENTER MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP SETT...

Page 106: ...tup menu press 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 w...

Page 107: ...ORY BACK MENU SEL ENTER Formatting Internal Memory When internal memory becomes full format it Formatting internal memory will erase all the files recorded in it whether they are protected or unprotected Copy files to the SmartMedia memory card as needed before formatting internal memory See Copying Files p 84 q Set the mode dial to The setup menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation set the ...

Page 108: ...mode dial to another mode w Press the or button to select LANGUAGE and press the ENTER button Note To cancel the operation and return to the setup menu press the MENU button e Press the or button to select a language and press the ENTER button The display language setting is updated and the setup menu is displayed again When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode MENU SET...

Page 109: ... button to select VIDEO OUT MODE e Press the ENTER button and select between NTSC and PAL The video system setting is updated When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP SETTINGS BEEP SOUND ON AUTO POWER OFF 1 MIN LANGUAGE ENGLISH VIDEO OUT MODE NTSC VERSION SEL ENTER MENU SET UP FORMAT DATE SETTING 1999 1 1 KEEP SETTINGS BEEP...

Page 110: ...n the video cable is connected to video gear Changing LCD Confirmation When you press the shutter release button to take a picture the shot image appears on the LCD monitor accompanied by a beep before it is recorded You can select the image confirmation time from among 0 second 1 second 2 seconds and 3 seconds q Set the mode dial to The SETUP menu will open Note To cancel the operation turn the m...

Page 111: ...utton 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 UP LCD CONFIRMATION 0SEC LCD SETTING ON INIT...

Page 112: ...nd press the ENTER button 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 choose another mode MENU SET UP LCD CONFIRMAT...

Page 113: ...initialize the setting page 110 and load a SmartMedia containing no images When continuous numbering is off The file names RIMG0001 to RIMG9999 will be assigned to the files When a new SmartMedia is loaded the file names will be assigned in sequence starting with RIMG0001 If a full SmartMedia is loaded the consecutive numbers in the SmartMedia will be assigned File names are assigned starting with...

Page 114: ...rm the following to use the DISPLAY button to turn the camera power on and off q Set the MODE dial to The SETUP menu will appear Note Rotate the MODE dial to cancel the operation w Use the up or down button to select DISPLAY POWER MENU SET UP LCD CONFIRMATION 0SEC LCD SETTING ON INITIALIZE SETTING PASSWORD OFF SEQUENTIAL FILE NO ON DISPLAY POWER OFF SEL ENTER MENU SET UP LCD CONFIRMATION 0SEC LCD ...

Page 115: ...is possible to check the version of your camera q Rotate the mode dial to The Setup menu will be displayed Note Rotate the mode dial to end the operation w Press the and buttons to select VERSION then press the ENTER button The version data will be displayed e After checking the version press the MENU button The Setup menu will return Rotate the mode dial and switch to another mode MENU SET UP FOR...

Page 116: ...ooting 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 remote control unit When the camera is set to the Still mode the self ...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...u do with the camera Clearing all files Display the Clear All menu Select Clear All in step w Erase the files Press the RELEASE button To cancel the operation press the MENU button on the camera Deleting multiple files Display the Select Erase menu Select Select Erase in step w Specify the files to be erased Press the FWD and REV buttons to specify the files to be erased then press the ENTER butto...

Page 120: ... 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 Microsoft Corporation in the Un...

Page 121: ...striking 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 do...

Page 122: ... 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 batteries a...

Page 123: ...nter 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 batterie...

Page 124: ...enu to set the white balance to auto Replace batteries Move 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 w...

Page 125: ...bled 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 res...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...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 camera and not to the ac...

Page 128: ... 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 129: ...0 cm 1 6 macro Viewfinder Type Real image Magnification Telescope 0 35X standard 0 57X wide angle 1 00X 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 Exposur...

Page 130: ...e approx 410 KB E mode approx 246 KB 896 600 F mode approx 276 KB N mode approx 141 KB E mode approx 74 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 USB Exclusive Body Tripod Screw Hole Tapped 1 4 20 UNC Length less than 5 7 mm 0 22 Power Supply Main Batteries Type AA alkaline batter...

Page 131: ...rding Picture counts F 2 1800 1200 N 4 E 7 F 7 2MB 900 600 N 14 E 26 F 12 640 480 N 23 E 41 F 4 1800 1200 N 9 E 15 F 14 4MB 900 600 N 27 E 49 F 24 640 480 N 45 E 82 F 9 1800 1200 N 19 E 32 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 62 F 58 16MB 900 600 N 110 E 199 F 99 640 480 N 166 E 332 F 39 1800 1200...

Page 132: ...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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