Ricoh RDC-6000 Operation Manual Download

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Camera not set to still mode

Camera set to flash off mode

White balance mode set to
setting other than auto

Batteries dead

The camera is too close to the
subject.

Over-exposed

Brightness setting of LCD monitor
not adjusted

Shot in low light area with camera
set to flash off mode

Under-exposed

Brightness setting of LCD monitor
not adjusted

Shooting conditions difficult for
white balance in auto mode

Screen display set to off

Camera not set to play mode

SmartMedia memory card not
installed or doesn’t contain any
files

Use of a SmartMedia memory
card not formatted by your
camera

SmartMedia memory card
contains files in a format not read
by the camera.

Video interface cable poorly
connected

Source of interference, such as
electric motor, nearby

SmartMedia memory card contact
surface dirty

Error with SmartMedia memory
card

Flash won’t fire,
or won’t charge

Use record menu to set record to still mode.

Cancel the flash off mode with flash
button.

Use record menu to set the white balance
to auto.

Replace batteries.

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
white balance modes.

Press the ENTER button to switch screen
display mode.

Set mode dial to [

Insert a SmartMedia memory card with
recorded images.

Use a SmartMedia memory card that has
been formatted and recorded by your
camera.

Check the format type

Check connection.

Relocate camera away from source.

Clean contact surface with soft dry cloth.

Test camera with another SmartMedia
memory card. If second card displays
well, problem is with card not camera.

Image is too
bright

Image is too
dark

Unnatural
coloration of
image

Date and other
recording data
will not display

Can’t playback
or image won’t
appear

Replay is not
clear

Problem

Cause

Solution

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Summary of Contents for RDC-6000

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: ...tal 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 radio antenna Plug the devices into separate electrical...

Page 3: ...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 4: ...s SKIN If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin wipe it off and rinse the affected area thoroughly with water then wash well with soap EYES If it gets in your eyes wash 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...

Page 5: ...ad to accidents Keep this product out of the reach of children Children cannot understand and observe the items in Safety Precautions and Usage Precautions and can thus cause a malfunction to occur 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 th...

Page 6: ...bited 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 supplied for this equipment 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 electr...

Page 7: ...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 fire or electric ...

Page 8: ...trap 24 Powering the Camera 25 Loading the Battery 25 Charging the Battery 27 Using an AC Adapter 27 SmartMedia Memory Cards 29 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 29 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 30 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 31 Setting the Date and Time 33 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 35 How To Hold the Camera 36 Chapter 2 BASIC SHOOTING Operation Flow 40 Turning on the Camera...

Page 9: ...ng 66 Using Auto Bracket 68 Adding Image Quality Modes Image Enlargement 69 Chapter 3 PLAYBACK Before Starting to Playback Recorded Images 72 Playback Display 72 Connecting to a TV 73 Playing Back a File 74 Playing Back Still Images Text and Quick Shooting 75 Playing Back Motion Pictures 76 Special Playback Functions 77 Multi Image Playback 77 Zoom Playback 78 Auto Playback 79 Protecting a File 80...

Page 10: ...nguage 97 Changing Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL 97 Changing LCD Confirmation 98 Changing the LCD Setting 99 Initializing Settings 99 Sequence Number Initialization 100 Using the Remote Control 101 Shooting 101 Playing 103 Erasing 104 APPENDIX Accessories 108 Handling Precautions 109 Care and Storage 110 Troubleshooting 111 Using Your Digital Camera in Other Countries 114 About the Warranty and...

Page 11: ...e images than any other mode Digital zoom The 4 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 any lighting conditions indoors or outdoors Close ups Macro mode for taking close up shots at distances up to 13 cm 5 1 inches is ideally...

Page 12: ... LENS LCD Panel P 14 PIC Image Quality Button P 42 Self Timer Button P 59 Flash Mode Button P 51 Viewfinder Power Supply Cover P 27 LCD Monitor P 12 Terminal Cover Display Button P 41 Power Switch Digital Zoom Upward Downward button Enter Button Menu Button RS232C AUX Terminal USB cable can be connected Video Output Terminal Autofocus LED flash LED P 46 ...

Page 13: ...r 100V 240V Rechargeable Battery DB 20 SmartMedia Memory Card Cover Tripod Screw Hole Brightness Adjustment P 35 RELEASE ERASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER DR 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER MADE IN JAPAN Label Position Write Protect Area Contact Surface Wrist Strap Eyelet Power Cord Connection Cable ...

Page 14: ... 0 9 1 q White Balance Indicator Auto Daylight Overcast Tungsten Fluorescent User Define U W B Calibration W P 56 w EV P 54 e Self Timer P 59 r Exposure Mode Display P 53 t Recording Data Indicator Displays the remaining no of pictures y PIC Mode P 42 u Recording Mode P 43 i Manual Focus Indicator Displays when in manual focus o Battery P 26 0 Flash Mode Flashing P 51 1 Redeye Reduction Mode P 64 ...

Page 15: ...ady System in processing The SmartMedia Memory Card has run out of memory The SmartMedia memory card is out of position Mount a SmartMedia memory card There are no files to play Mount a SmartMedia memory card with files recorded on it A write protected SmartMedia memory card is found Remove the write protection label from the card to gain access to it You attempted to play an unplayable file No mo...

Page 16: ... If the above remedies are carried out and the error display still won t clear call your dealer or our service center LCD Panel Displays Appearing during Recording Recording Error Messages If any of the error messages listed below appear on the camera s LCD monitor read the corresponding explanation and take the corrective action suggested q Self Timer P 59 w Recording e PIC Mode P 42 r Flash Mode...

Page 17: ...eck the cause and take the proper countermeasure Error display Countermeasure Reference The SmartMedia is not formatted Use this camera to format before continuing The SmartMedia cannot be used with this camera Use a different SmartMedia 31 30 Note If the error display does not disappear after the above countermeasures have been taken please contact your local dealer or Ricoh repair center ...

Page 18: ... whether to let the camera come up with the LCD monitor enabled or disabled when it is powered on in a recording mode P 99 INITIALIZE SETTING Initialize all the settings P 99 SEQUENTIAL NO RESET Reset the images sequence number orderly P 100 FORMAT DATE SETTING KEEP SETTINGS AUTO POWER OFF AUTO LCD OFF LANGUAGE VIDEO OUT MODE Select MENU SET UP 1 2 2 2 LCD CONFIRMATION LCD SETTING INITIALIZE SETTI...

Page 19: ... when shooting live subjects with flash P 64 MONOCHROME MODE Records images in Black White or sepia P 65 INTERVAL MODE Switches interval time lapse setting on and off P 66 AUTO BRACKET Three frames are exposed one frame at the current exposure compensation value one at 0 5EV and another at 0 5EV P 68 Exposure compensation Sets the exposure compensation P 54 Record Menu With the camera turned on se...

Page 20: ...ple selected images except for protected files at once P 88 Protected files cannot be erased Note ZOOM PLAYBACK Displays an enlanged image P 78 AUTO PLAYBACK Plays all images automatically within a preset length of time P 79 PROTECT Protects image files from erasure P 80 DPOF Select this function to generate recorded images for submission to digital printing services or other applications P 81 Pla...

Page 21: ...ory Card P 29 32 q Make sure that the camera is turned off w Open the card cover and insert a SmartMedia memory card Before using a new SmartMedia memory card you must first format initialize it with the camera P 31 Basic Operation Quick Reference This section provides introductory information about the Ricoh RDC 6000 digital camera Further details can be found in the reference pages mentioned bel...

Page 22: ...he power switch and set the mode dial to w Press the PIC button to select a PIC Image quality mode e Setting the recording mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the Record menu 2 Press the and buttons and select Record Mode 3 Press the MENU Change button and select 4 Press the CANCEL EXIT button to return the display r Press the or button to select the desired size of the subject When digital zo...

Page 23: ...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 74 79 q Slide the power switch on and set the mode dial to w Press the or b...

Page 24: ... and press the shutter release button If you selected ALL IMAGES e Press the shutter release button If you selected SELECTED IMAGES e Press the or button to select a file you want to erase and press the ENTER Select button Repeat step e as needed to erase additional files at a time And press the ENTER Select button again to cancel the erasure setting r Press the shutter release button SINGLE IMAGE...

Page 25: ...ing the Camera 25 Loading the Battery 25 Charging the Battery 27 Using an AC Adapter 27 SmartMedia Memory Cards 29 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 29 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 30 Formatting a SmartMedia Memory Card 31 Setting the Date and Time 33 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 35 How To Hold the Camera 36 ...

Page 26: ...e 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 Important Note Do not swing the camera around by its strap Camera SmartMedia Card 8 MB 3 7V Lithium ion Rechargeable Battery AC Adapter Soft Case Wrist Strap Camera Manual Warranty Card Questionnaire Card RICOH Software CD ROM Video Out Cabl...

Page 27: ... the battery when using it for the first time The battery is not charged at the factory Page 27 Charging the Battery q Make sure the camera power is turned off then open the battery cover by pressing down and sliding See Reference page 41 Turning on the Camera w Load the battery Important Note Do not touch the battery or camera electrical contacts because this could cause damage due to static elec...

Page 28: ...ttery Use only the lithium battery specified by this company Read Separately Available Products on page 108 of this manual before purchasing a battery Charge the battery in a well ventilated location where the temperature is 10 40 degrees C The battery can become hot under continuous usage Wait until the battery cools before attempting removal Wiping the battery and camera contacts with a dry clot...

Page 29: ...n charging is completed remove the power plug from the power outlet Charging time for a full charge with an exhausted battery is approximately 3 5 hours Battery mark is displayed in 5 steps depending on the remaining battery Using an AC Adapter For extended recording and playback connect the AC adapter and plug it into a power outlet Important Note Always read Safety Precautions in this manual bef...

Page 30: ...ower outlet will take priority Important Note Make sure the power plug and connecting cable are firmly inserted Data will be lost if the plug or cable becomes disconnected while recording When the AC adapter is connected or disconnected while the camera is being operated recording playback deletion etc the power will be interrupted temporarily while the power source is being changed therefore turn...

Page 31: ...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 Note 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 not bend subject to str...

Page 32: ...ra 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 before inserting the SmartMe...

Page 33: ...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 device such as a...

Page 34: ...lease button The FORMATTING message is displayed while the camera is formatting the SmartMedia memory card When formatting is completed the set 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 FORMAT DATE SETTING KEEP SETTINGS AUTO POWER OFF AUTO...

Page 35: ...the mode dial to SET The set menu is displayed Note To cancel the operation turn the mode dial to another mode See Turning On the Camera P 41 w Press the or button to select DATE SETTING and press the ENTER Select button The date time setting menu is displayed e Press the MENU button to select the date display method r Press the and buttons to change the numeral Pressing the up button increases th...

Page 36: ... and minute y After you have set the number of minutes press the ENTER OK button again The clock starts and the LCD monitor returns to the SET menu Turn the mode dial to select another mode Note The date will be reset when the battery is removed for a period of 3 min or more In such case set the date again 2000 01 01 00 00 MENU DATE TIME OK Cancel ...

Page 37: ...he LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness setting of the LCD monitor q Turn the brightness adjustment dial on the bottom of the camera left or right to adjust the LCD monitor brightness to a favorable setting for viewing ...

Page 38: ...king telephoto zoom shots q Hold the camera steady with both hands with the elbows lightly touching your body When viewing through the viewfinder With the camera lightly pressed against your head aim it at your subject and look through the viewfinder When viewing using the LCD monitor Hold the camera firmly in both hands and aim it at your subject and look at the LCD monitor w Press the shutter re...

Page 39: ...y 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 ...

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Page 41: ...oting Functions 50 Recording Motion Picture Mode 50 Changing the Flash Mode 51 Setting the Exposure Modes 53 Changing the White Balance 56 Using the Self Timer 59 Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures 60 Focus Modes 61 Using the Grid Templates 63 Redeye Reduction Mode 64 Changing the ISO Sensitivity 64 Recording Monochrome Images 65 Interval Time Lapse Shooting 66 Using Auto Bracket 68 Adding Image Qu...

Page 42: ...nstructions Operation Flow To record an image follow the steps below Slide the power switch to turn the camera on and set the mode dial to p 41 Choose from 9 picture modes 1600F 1600N 1600E 800F 800N 800E 640F 640N 640E p 42 Choose from four recording modes and motion picture p 43 Use the or button to Digital zoom of the subject p 44 Check the position of the subject on the viewfinder or on the LC...

Page 43: ...n 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 99 Tips Auto Power Off The camera will turn off automatically auto power off to conserve the battery if it is left idle no buttons switches or other controls operated for fixed time To resume use turn the power on again You can disable the auto powe...

Page 44: ...s the settings menu The PIC Image quality mode changes each time the PIC button is pressed Press the PIC button and make your choice Approximate File Sizes by PIC Image quality Mode Note Image sizes are 1600 1200 pixels 800 600 pixels and 640 480 pixels The number of pixels indication for this manual and this product is For the number of recordable images by SmartMedia memory card capacity and by ...

Page 45: ...era memory the interval at which frames can be taken is shorter so the next frame can be taken faster Note The initial status is still image mode Set Keep Setting to save the recording mode setting See Keep Settings p 94 To use the Motion Picture Mode set the Mode dial to and then press the shutter button Press the shutter button once to start recording and then press again to stop See Recording M...

Page 46: ...tons The subject size can be enlarged 2X 3X or 4X q Press the button The subject size will change in the order of 2X 3X and 4X When the button is pressed the subject will return to the standard size When using the zoom function it is recommended that you turn on the LCD monitor check the zoom effect and then record the image During playback the image will be displayed at the magnification ratio 2X...

Page 47: ... 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 screen and roughly corresponding to the area shown on the right the auto...

Page 48: ...s 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 When the subject is in sharp focus the autofocus LED will light green and focus exposure and white balance will be locked When the flash LED lights When the flash fires while taking photo...

Page 49: ...o appear on the LCD monitor the image will first be displayed and then recorded See Changing LCD Confirmation Note The flash does not fire in the text mode Quick shooting mode As long as the release button is pressed frames will be photographed at the rate of approximately one frame per second Picture taking stops when the finger is removed from the release button The finally photographed image is...

Page 50: ...for Extended Periods of Time The camera will switch off automatically auto power off to conserve a 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 95 R...

Page 51: ...ing on the following subjects Objects with little or no contrast such as the sky white walls and car hoods Flat two dimensional objects with only horizontal lines and no significant protrusions or indentations Fast moving targets Low brightness objects in dark places Strongly backlit objects and objects struck by strong reflected light Flickering objects such as fluorescent lights When shooting su...

Page 52: ...art recording Press the shutter button again to stop Important Note The message CARD FULL will be displayed when the smartmedia memory card capacity is used up The flash will not fire in the Motion Picture mode The focus exposure and white balance in the state in effect when you start recording motion picture The Interval mode cannot be used in the Motion Picture mode The selftimer setting cannot ...

Page 53: ...the faces of subjects Use this mode in such situations The flash will always fire regardless of the brightness Slow synchro mode Blink 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 The factory default setting is OFF Effective Range of the Flas...

Page 54: ...ot be taken at this time Important Note When using the flash for nearby subjects approx 0 3m 12 inches or less the light from the flash may appear to be reddish in some cases This also causes overexposure so the subject may appear whitish in the photograph At such times select the Flash off mode The shutter speed will automatically become slower in dark places In such cases either grip the camera ...

Page 55: ...losed down for sharp focus over a wider range in landscapes etc Four aperture settings can be selected with AV Mode F2 8 F4 F6 5 and F13 q Set the Mode dial to and then press the MENU button The Record menu will be displayed w Press the or button to select EXPOSURE MODE e Press the MENU Change button and change the setting The exposure mode alternates between PROGRAM and AV Mode each time the MENU...

Page 56: ...on level to a positive value to adjust the exposure Important Note If the subject is not centered 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 p...

Page 57: ...e record menu will be displayed Press the CANCEL EXIT button t Press the shutter release button to shoot the subject Note To save the exposure compensation setting set Keep Setting mode See Keep Settings p 94 Three frames will be exposed continuously one at the exposure compensation value one at 0 5EV and one at 0 5EV This function is convenient for checking the exposure compensation value setting...

Page 58: ...vercast Used in cloudy weather and in the shade where white balance adjustment is difficult Tungsten Used under Tungsten lighting where white balance adjustment is difficult Fluorescent Used under fluorescent lighting where white balance adjustment is difficult User Define U The white balance can be adjusted by adjusting red R green G and blue B W B Calibration W The white balance is corrected usi...

Page 59: ...ite Balance mode Then the RGB setting values for each White Balance are displayed as 왕 t Press the and buttons to select R G and B then press the CENCEL button and ENTER button to adjust the colors y Press the and buttons to select SAVE and then press the ENTER OK button Setting will end and the Setting menu will return u Press the CANCEL EXIT button to return to the Record menu AUTO DAY LIGHT TUN...

Page 60: ...ame subject the color balance can differ depending on the weather and type of light source Tungsten or fluorescent Note The white balance may not be correct in the Auto mode when a subject includes few white areas In such cases place some white object near the subject when taking the picture The flash will not fire when Daylight Tungsten Cloudy overcast Fluorescent or User Settings is used White b...

Page 61: ...ton 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 shutter is released The self timer mode ends automatically when the shutter is released Note If the flash is charging the self timer will start when charging is completed When the release button is pressed the focus is l...

Page 62: ... at times like these When the desired subject is not within the autofocus range resulting in a sharply focused background and blurred subject When an object other than the subject occupies most of the autofocus range resulting in that object being in sharp focus while the main subject is blurred Macro focus can be used to take close ups How to Use the Focus Lock q Press the or button to set the si...

Page 63: ...d for snapshots landscapes etc in accordance with the photographic conditions Auto The camera focuses automatically Macro Close up pictures of the subject can be taken subject distance 13 30cm Area The distance range within which the subject will be in sharp focus can be selected freely 2 5M Suitable for snapshots etc Infinity Suitable for scenic shots of distant subjects such as mountains etc Man...

Page 64: ...shutter button to take the picture Important Note Depth of focus is shallow in macro photography so focus can be disturbed if the camera is moved Mount the camera on a tripod etc to prevent camera movement When the flash is used the light from the flash may appear red in the picture Pictures may also appear wash out in the case of overexposure The view through the viewfinder and the actual picture...

Page 65: ...R OK button The two grid templates are alternately turned on and off each time the MENU Change button is pressed r Press the CANCEL EXIT button to return to the record mode t Press the shutter release button to take the picture The grid template will be displayed on the LCD monitor Tips To cancel the grid template setting To turn off the grid template select OFF and press the ENTER OK button in st...

Page 66: ...ease 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 Note Redeye reduction mode does not work when the flash mode is Flash off ...

Page 67: ...CHROME MODE and press the MENU Change button select Monochrome mode B W sepia and then press the CANCEL EXIT button The Record menu will be displayed Select B W for monochrome pictures and select Sepia for sepia pictures e Press the shutter release button to take the picture Note White balance does not function in the Monochrome mode 2 2 OFF Change EXIT REDEYE REDUCTION MONOCHROME MODE INTERVAL MO...

Page 68: ...t media before setting q Set the Mode dial to and then press the MENU button The Record menu will be displayed w Press the and buttons to select INTERVAL MODE The Interval Settings screen will be displayed e Press the MENU Change button select ON and then press the ENTER Adjust button r Press the and buttons to set the interval t Press the MENU button and move to the item to be set Repeat this ope...

Page 69: ...aken After that pictures will continue to be taken at the set interval The message Interval will light during interval photography Picture taking will end when the capacity of the smart media is used up Important Note The interval at which pictures are taken may be extended in some cases depending on the Image quality mode and Flash mode settings When battery power is used the battery may become e...

Page 70: ...nu will be displayed w Press the up or down button to select AUTO BRACKET e Press the MENU Change button to turn ON OFF and press the CANCEL EXIT button r Press the shutter release button to take the picture When the shutter release button is pressed three frames will be taken at the set exposure of 0 5EV 0 0 5EV Note The flash will not fire when Auto Bracket is used 2 2 OFF Change EXIT REDEYE RED...

Page 71: ...u will be displayed w Press the and buttons to select IMAGE ENLARGEMENT e Press the MENU Change button select ON and then press the CANCEL EXIT button The Record menu will be displayed r Press the shutter release button to take the picture Note The digital zoom function does not work for the Image Enlargement mode 1 2 Change EXIT OFF PIC 1600 RECORDING MODE GRID TEMPLATE WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE MOD...

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Page 73: ... to a TV 73 Playing Back a File 74 Playing Back Still Images Text and Quick Shooting 75 Playing Back Motion Pictures 76 Special Playback Functions 77 Multi Image Playback 77 Zoom Playback 78 Auto Playback 79 Protecting a File 80 Setting DPOF Digital Print Order Format 81 Setting a Print Service 81 ...

Page 74: ...umber Number of the file being played w Total Number of Files Total number of files recorded e File name Name of the file being played But when a file that does not conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system image file format is played no file name will appear r PIC Mode Displays the PIC mode of the file being played t Image Protect Mark Indicates that a protected file is being played y...

Page 75: ...orded images on a PAL TV set See Changing Video out Signal Method NTSC PAL p 97 The LCD monitor would appear blank if you connect the video interface cable to the camera Using the Camera for Extended Periods of Time Supplying power to the camera from a household AC outlet using AC adapter is recommended for shooting over extended periods of time See Using an AC Adapter p 27 Make sure that the came...

Page 76: ...splay mode between zoom and multi image playback and so on See Multi Image Playback p 77 Zoom Playback p 78 Auto Playback p 79 Files that can be played on the camera The following kinds of files can be played on this camera Files recorded on this camera Data recorded on the Ricoh RDC 4200 5000 5300 digital camera Files shot with another brand of camera Note The UNMATCHED FILE message will be displ...

Page 77: ...ack Display w Press the and buttons to select the file to be played back When the button is pressed the next file will be displayed When the button is pressed the previous file will be displayed Note Depending on the smartmedia capacity some time may be required for file playback to start after the power is turned on and the Mode dial is changed Files can be protected to prevent deletion Page 80 P...

Page 78: ...ressed the next file will be played When the button is pressed the previous file will be played Ending playback Playback can be stopped by pressing the shutter release button during playback Pressing the shutter release button again will restart playback Playback can be interrupted by pressing and buttons to play the next or previous files Note Files can be protected to prevent deletion Page 80 Pr...

Page 79: ...ighlighted to indicate that a file has been selected Press the button to move to the previous file Press the button to move to the next file r Press the DISPLAY button or the ENTER Select button The normal screen will be displayed And the file of the selected number will be displayed in the single image mode Note Unplayable files recorded on other equipment will be displayed on a blue background P...

Page 80: ...DISPLAY button is pressed again the file will be enlarged 2X and a frame will also be displayed e Press the or button or MENU or ENTER button to verify the image file When the button is pressed the frame will shift and the display position will shift To return to playback menu press the CANCEL EXIT The playback menu will be displayed Note Zoom playback is possible only with files containing still ...

Page 81: ...R Play button When the ENTER Play button is pressed auto playback starts at the set time interval Auto playback will then continue until canceled Canceling auto playback Auto playback can be canceled by pressing the shutter release button or buttons etc during playback Note Playback times do not include the time required to call out the files For motion picture the picture will be played until the...

Page 82: ...ton to select PROTECT and press the ENTER Select 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 displayed If you keep the setting repeat step e Note To cancel protection press the MENU button The mark will disappear r Press the CANCEL EXIT button to end the protect setting The screen returns to...

Page 83: ...n having prints made by a digital print service set the number of prints and number of indexes After setting you can visit your local digital camera service center and have prints made of specified data Note Leave enough space for 1 2 prints on the smart media so the print service settings can be saved After making the print service settings do not change the record erase or other settings If this...

Page 84: ... MENU 1 button and ENTER 1 buttons to specify the number of prints To continue setting the number of prints repeat the operations in procedures w e r Press the CANCEL EXIT button The setup menu will return Press the CANCEL EXIT button again to exit the operation STANDARD PRINTS INDEX PRINTS CANCEL PRINT ORDER REVIEW PRINT ORDER Select MENU DPOF Cancel EXIT 1 1 STND 0 INDEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 STANDARD PRI...

Page 85: ...elect INDEX PRINTS and then press the ENTER Select button w Press the MENU 1 button and the ENTER 1 buttons to specify the number of indexes Note To cancel the setting set the number of indexes to zero 0 e Press the CANCEL EXIT button The Playback menu will return Press the CANCEL EXIT button again to exit the operation EXIT 1 1 STND 1 INDEX 0 0 COPIES MENU INDEX PRINTS STANDARD PRINTS INDEX PRINT...

Page 86: ... the number of prints to be made for the specified file To reset or increase the number of prints repeat the number of prints setting operation e Press the CANCEL EXIT button The Settings menu will return STANDARD PRINTS INDEX PRINTS CANCEL PRINT ORDER REVIEW PRINT ORDER Select MENU DPOF Cancel EXIT STAND 10 INDEX 10 1 1 4 3 1 REVIEW PRINT ORDER AVI Cancel STND 1 INDEX 10 CLEAR ALL PRINT SETTINGS ...

Page 87: ...Chapter ERASING 4 Erasing a File Image 86 Erase 86 Erase All Images 87 Erase Selected Files Images 88 ...

Page 88: ...moved from the card See Protecting Against Accidental Writing p 29 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 Erase The selected file is erased q Set the mode dial to An erase menu will be displayed w Press the or button to select SINGLE IMAGE and press the ENTER Select button e Press the or button to select an...

Page 89: ...are erased q Set the mode dial to w Press the or button to select ALL IMAGES and press the ENTER Select button e Press the shutter release button All the files are erased and return to erase menu Note High capacity SmartMedia cards or larger number of files may take a long time to erase Files which have been set in Protect mode cannot be erased until they are unprotected See Protecting a File p 80...

Page 90: ...ep e as many times as needed Note To cancel selected file bearing the mark press the ENTER Select 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 Note Files may take time to erase depending on the capacity of the SmartMedia memory card mounted and the file type Files which have been set in Protect m...

Page 91: ... Keep Settings 94 Auto Power Off Setting 95 Changing the LCD Off Setting 96 Changing OSD On Screen Display Language 97 Changing Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL 97 Changing LCD Confirmation 98 Changing the LCD Setting 98 Initializing Settings 98 Sequence Number Initialization 100 Using the Remote Control 101 Shooting 101 Playing 103 Erasing 104 ...

Page 92: ...nstallation Instructions 쑗Windows Windows Description Operating system Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 NT4 0 PC PC running Microsoft Windows 95 98 2000 NT4 0 CPU Pentium 166 or more recommended Pentium II 300 or more Memory Windows 32 MB or more recommended 64 MB or more Hard drive space 100 MB or more recommended 150 MB or more Display resolution 640 480 dots or more recommended 1024 768 dots or mor...

Page 93: ...essed application memory space Hard drive space 100 MB or more recommended 150 MB or more Display resolution 640 480 dots or more recommended 1024 768 dots or more Display colors 256 or more recommended 32 000 or more Keyboard mouse Keyboard and mouse connectable to the Macintosh PC used CD ROM drive CD ROM drive supported by the Macintosh PC used 쑗Macintosh ...

Page 94: ...onnect to the personal computer Note Avoid using the camera battery whenever possible Use the AC adapter instead If the power fails during operation it will be necessary to repeat Do not connect the AC adapter while the camera power is on Typical Windows connection Typical Macintosh connection e Turn on the digital camera power and set the camera mode dial to r Turn on the personal computer power ...

Page 95: ... switch to ON and set the Mode dial to SET The Set up will be displayed Note Page 30 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card Page 41 Turning On the Camera w Press the and buttons to select FORMAT and then press the ENTER Select button e Press the shutter release button The message Formatting will be displayed and the SmartMedia will be formatted When formatting is completed the Set up will return Rotat...

Page 96: ...BRACKET p 68 EXPOSURE MODE p 53 GRID TEMPLATE p 63 REDEYE REDUCTION p 64 q Set the mode dial to SET The set up menu will be displayed w Press the or button to select KEEP SETTINGS and press the ENTER Select button e Press the or button to select a mode for setting the keep settings 1 2 Select FORMAT DATE SETTING KEEP SETTINGS AUTO POWER OFF AUTO LCD OFF LANGUAGE VIDEO OUT MODE MENU SET UP FLASH WH...

Page 97: ...ower off mode can be disabled by setting it to off in either the record or play mode q Set the mode dial to SET The set menu is displayed w Press the or button to select AUTO POWER OFF e Press the MENU Change button and select the setting time 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN OFF Select OFF to disable the auto power off When the setting is complete turn the mode dial to switch to another mode 1 2 FORMAT DATE SET...

Page 98: ...t AUTO LCD OFF e Press the MENU Change button and select a time setting 1 min 3 min 5 min or Off Select OFF to disable the auto LCD off When the setting is complete turn the mode dial to switch to another mode Note The initial OFF There will be a display on the panel even when Auto LCD is operating and the LCD monitor is turned off Press the DISPLAY button when the LCD monitor is turned off by the...

Page 99: ...ting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode Note Enable the save mode to save the language setting See Keep Settings p 94 Changing Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL Switches the video system for connecting the camera to a TV set to play recorded images on TV q Set the mode dial to SET w Press the or button to select VIDEO OUT MODE 1 2 FORMAT DATE SETTING KEEP SETTINGS AUTO POWER OFF A...

Page 100: ... q Set the mode dial to SET w Press the or button to select LCD CONFIRMATION e Press the MENU Change button and select the image confirmation time 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec OFF When the setting is complete set the mode dial to select another mode Note The initial value is 1 sec Images are not displayed when the image confirmation time is set to OFF The images are recorded immediately after the photograph ...

Page 101: ... 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 Note The initial value is ON Initializing Settings You can reset all settings except for the date Important Note Data set by Keep Settings will also be initialized to its factory defaults q Set the m...

Page 102: ...signed to the recorded files are reset q Set the Mode dial to SET w Press the and buttons and select SEQUENTIAL NO RESET and press the ENTER Select button e Press the shutter release button When initialization is completed the Set up menu will return Rotate the Mode dial and switch to another mode 2 2 LCD CONFIRMATION LCD SETTING INITIALIZE SETTING SEQUENTIAL NO RESET Select MENU SET UP Cancel ALL...

Page 103: ...ing 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 shooting mode w Decide the composition of the picture and press the RELEASE button In still picture mode The self timer LED will light and recording will start about 2 seconds later In Text mode Press the RELEASE...

Page 104: ...tting Use the procedure in step w to set the compensation value to 0 0 Setting the focus q Press the Erase button and set the focus mode Each time the Erase button is pressed the focus mode will change w Focus mode operation is as shown in the table operation button allocation below e Press the release button to take the picture To cancel the setting Press the Erase button to end focus mode settin...

Page 105: ...s and it will be displayed in 9 multi display w Press the Program button again The images will be displayed one at a time When the Program button is pressed after 9 images have been displayed the standard image will return Displaying Multiple Images Multi Image Playback q Press the MULTI button The image will be displayed in Multi playback w Press the FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to move the selected ima...

Page 106: ...e the FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to select the file to be erased and press the RELEASE button The selected file will be erased To cancel operation press the MULTI button on the remote control Erasing All Files q Select ALL IMAGES and press ENTER button w Press the RELEASE button All the files will be erased To cancel operation press the MULTI button on the remote control SINGLE IMAGE ALL IMAGES SELECTE...

Page 107: ...tton w Use tthe FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to select the file to be erased and press the ENTER button To cancel selection press the ENTER button again e Press the RELEASE button To cancel operation press the MULTI button on the remote control RELEASE ERASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER Note Note ...

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Page 109: ...Accessories 108 Handling Precautions 109 Care and Storage 110 Troubleshooting 111 Using Your Digital Camera in Other Countries 114 About the Warranty and Servicing 115 Specifications 117 Recording Capacities 119 ...

Page 110: ...ded in 1600N mode Capable of storing a maximum of 32 images recorded in 1600N mode Capable of storing a maximum of 67 images recorded in 1600N mode Used to insert the SmartMedia memory card directly into the PC floppy disk drive This floppy disk adapter makes it possible to load SmartMedia directly into the floppy disk drive of the personal computer 4 M 8 M 16 M 32 M FS 4 FS 8 FS 16 FS 32 FS B53 F...

Page 111: ...rect sunlight and strong light 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 m...

Page 112: ... 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 113: ... contact the Ricoh service center 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 battery correctly or recharge it Attach correctly again Restart camera Recharge with new battery Recording and Playback Shutter release button pressed but no image recorded Recharge or reposition battery Slide power o...

Page 114: ...ash off mode with flash button Use record menu to set the white balance to auto Replace batteries 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...

Page 115: ...power off setting is disabled Camera powered by AC adapter auto power off is automatically disabled when powered by an AC adapter The television system setting is incorrect 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 Recharge battery Slide the power off and on once Turn the mode dial to or If ...

Page 116: ...om 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 NTS...

Page 117: ...e incurred at an authorized service center 4 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 5 This warranty only applies to the camera and not to the accessories such as the hard case and wrist strap nor does it apply to the consumables provided such as batteries...

Page 118: ... 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 119: ... Galilean TYPE Magnification Telescope 0 54X Parallax correction No Monitor Display Size 1 8 Drive System D TFD Active Matrix Picture Elements Approximately 71 760 pixels White Balance Auto Preset Daylight Cloudy Overcast Fluorescent Light Tungsten Light RGB W B Exposure Compensation Light Metering System Centerweighted Exposure Value Memory System Auto backlighting detection Manual compensation 2...

Page 120: ... 960 KB N mode approx 480 KB E mode approx 240 KB 800 600 F mode approx 240 KB N mode approx 120 KB E mode approx 60 KB 640 480 F mode approx 154 KB N mode approx 77 KB E mode approx 39 KB 2000 1480 F mode approx 1475 KB Input Output Terminal Power input 5 V AC adapter Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm RS 232 C AUX USB Exclusive Body Tripod Screw Hole Tapped 1 4 20 UNC Length less than 6 0 mm Power Sup...

Page 121: ... as follows Fine Normal Economy Note Recording capacity can be different from actual capacity because it depends on the shooting objects 13 20 13 20 215 317 215 317 27 40 27 40 107 158 107 158 430 634 430 634 320 240 pixels 160 120 pixels 54 79 54 79 Motion pictures sec 8MB 8 7 15 31 31 63 127 49 99 198 16MB 16 16 32 65 65 131 263 102 205 411 32MB 33 33 67 134 134 268 536 209 418 837 64MB 68 67 13...

Page 122: ...formity The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Declaration of Conformity The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC ...

Page 123: ... 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 limits FCC 15 27 An AC adapter with a ferrite co...

Page 124: ...ducts Division P O Box 75640 1118 ZR Schiphol The Netherlands http www ricoh red com htttp www ricoheurope com E mail camera ricoh nl Ricoh Europe B V Düsseldorf Branch Photo Products Division Oberrather Straße 6 D 40472 Düsseldorf Germany Ricoh Photo Products Asia Ltd Unit D E F 24 F China Overseas Building 139 Hennessy Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Ricoh Australia Pty Ltd 8 Rodborough Road Frenchs For...

Page 125: ...RICOH CO LTD Ohmori NM Building 1 1 Ohmori kita 2 chome Ota ku Tokyo 143 0016 Japan L 2152547 ...

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