Ricoh RDC-7 Operation Manual Download

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Basic Operation/Quick Reference

This section provides introductory information for operating the RDC-7 digital
camera. Further details can be found in the reference pages mentioned below.

Preparations

Powering the Camera

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(p.22-26)

Load the battery into the camera.
* When using an AC adapter, connect it to

the camera and then to the AC outlet.

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(p.26)

Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card

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(p.27-29)

Make sure that the camera is turned off.

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.

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(p.98)

Summary of Contents for RDC-7

Page 1: ...ImageCapturingDevice 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: ...g an AC Adapter 26 SmartMedia Memory Cards 27 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 27 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 28 How to Use the Mode Dial 30 Menus 31 Setting the Date and Time 34 How to Hold the Camera 36 Adjusting the Camera 38 Diopter Adjustment 38 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 38 Chapter 2 SHOOTING Basic Shooting 40 Operation Flow 40 Turning on the Camera 41 Selecting a Sho...

Page 4: ...cket Shooting 68 Switching to Non Compressed Mode 69 Switching to PRO Mode 70 Setting the Time Exposure Mode 72 Chapter 3 PLAYBACK Before Starting to Playback Recorded Images 74 Files That Can Be Played on the Camera 74 Connecting to a TV 74 Playing Back a File 76 Playing Back a Still Picture Text Continuous File 76 Playing a Sound File 77 Playing a Motion Picture File 78 Special Playback Function...

Page 5: ...r Save Mode Setting 101 File Numbering System 102 Changing Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL 103 Changing Display Language 103 Initializing Settings 104 Using the Remote Control 105 Shooting 105 Playing 106 Erasing 107 APPENDIX Accessories 110 Handling Precautions 111 Care and Storage 112 Troubleshooting 113 Using Your Digital Camera in Other Countries 117 About the Warranty and Servicing 118 Speci...

Page 6: ...needs including F Fine mode which puts the emphasis on image quality and E Economy mode which allows you to capture more images than any other mode Wide shooting range The 3 0X 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 lighti...

Page 7: ...anel P 10 LCD Monitor P 9 Self timer lamp Shutter Release Button Button P 43 Button P 53 Button P 42 Button P 59 Tripod Screw Hole Speaker Wrist Strap Eyelet P 22 RS 232C AUX Terminal USB cable can be connected Reset Button P 9 Video Output Terminal P 74 Terminal cover Power Supply Terminal DC Input P 25 ...

Page 8: ...V ENTER DR 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER MADE IN JAPAN Contact Surface Label Position Write Protect Area Power Cord Connection Cable Battery DB 20 Battery Charger BJ 1 Power Cord Zoom Lever P 44 Mode Dial P 30 Viewfinder Flash LED AF LED Battery Cover P 24 Remote Control Reception P 106 Dioptor Knob P 38 POWER Switch P 41 Card Door P 28 Operation Panel LCD Monitor P 7 ...

Page 9: ...PRO L PRO H p 70 o Soft Mode SOFT p 65 0 Zoom Indication Bar p 44 1 Size No of pixels 2048 1536 1024 768 640 480 p 43 2 Image Quality Compression Rate F N E p 43 3 ISO Sensitivity ISO200 ISO400 p 64 4 Auto Bracket Manual Focus Mode MF p 60 Time exposures L1 L2 L4 L8 p 72 5 Macro Mode p 60 6 Self Timer p 59 7 Battery Symbol p 8 8 Exposure Compensation Level p 56 9 Digital Zoom p 44 0 Date Time Disp...

Page 10: ...eference Page Lit Flashing Flashing Flashing Lit Flashing Flashing Flashing Indicates low battery Recharge battery A SmartMedia memory card has not been inserted Mount a SmartMedia memory card A write protected SmartMedia memory card is found Remove the write protection label from the card to gain access to it You attempted to erase a protected file Unprotect the file before erasing it There are n...

Page 11: ...Media memory card P 98 P 98 FORMAT CARD FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY CARD ERROR 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 Note If the error display does not clear reset the LCD monitor to its factory default settings How to reset With the terminal cover open press the reset butto...

Page 12: ...with another digital camera from the Ricoh DC 3Z DC 4 or RDC 5000 series or a non Ricoh camera 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 Note If the error display does not clear reset the LCD monitor to its factory default settings How to reset With the terminal cover open ...

Page 13: ...parations Powering the Camera p 22 26 q Load the battery into the camera When using an AC adapter connect it to the camera and then to the AC outlet p 26 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card p 27 29 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 98 ...

Page 14: ...tting the Date and Time p 34 35 Basic Shooting Procedure Still Picture Mode p 41 48 q Turn the power switch on and set the mode dial to w Press the button to select the recording destination e Press the button to select an image quality mode r Move the zoom lever to select the desired size of the subject Move to to increase the size of the subject and move to to decrease the size of the subject Ch...

Page 15: ...button 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 Still Image Files p 76 78 q Turn the power switch on and set the mode dial to w Press the button to select the playback source e Press the or butto...

Page 16: ...s the shutter release button Repeat step t to erase additional images one at a time t Press the shutter release button If you selected ERASE SELECTED IMAGES t Press the or button and the or button to select a file you want to erase and press the ENTER button Repeat step t to select additional files To cancel the erase setting press the ENTER button again y Press the shutter release button ERASE ER...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...e center at your earliest convenience Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the LCD monitor should the monitor be damaged Follow the emergency measures below in the following circumstances 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 ...

Page 19: ...h 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 service center if it is damaged Do not attempt to disassemble repair or alter the eq...

Page 20: ...ted 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 ele...

Page 21: ...y Plug the power cords securely into the electrical outlets 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 Safety Warnings for Accessories Safe...

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Page 23: ...3 Loading the Battery 24 Using an AC Adapter 26 SmartMedia Memory Cards 27 What is a SmartMedia Memory Card 27 Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card 28 How to Use the Mode Dial 30 Menus 31 Setting the Date and Time 34 How to Hold the Camera 36 Adjusting the Camera 38 Diopter Adjustment 38 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 38 1 GETTING STARTED ...

Page 24: ...Operation manual this manual 1 Warranty card Registration card 1 PC Connection cable RS 232C 1 Macintosh Cable AUX 1 USB Cable 1 Software CD ROM 1 Installing the strap and lens cap Attach the wrist strap and the lens cap Pass 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 A...

Page 25: ...ther than the Ricoh DB 20 Use only a Ricoh BJ 1 battery charger to charge the battery Do not use the BJ 1 battery charger to charge batteries other than the DB 20 battery Charge the battery in a well ventilated area with an ambient temperature of 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F When the battery reaches the end of its service life even if charged correctly it will be effective for shorter and shorter periods ...

Page 26: ...act surface or electrical connections Electrostatic damage could result e Close the battery cover Close the battery cover until it clicks into position Shooting and Playback Guidelines The table below shows the approximate recording and playback times as measured under the following test conditions Test conditions During shooting Shoot continuously in recording mode with the power turned on shoot ...

Page 27: ... of the battery Do not use a battery with a low voltage such as one which has already caused the battery symbol to flash as this may cause malfunction of the camera malfunction of the LCD monitor or flashing or lighting of the AF LED flash LED or self timer LED If the camera is used continuously for a long period the battery may become hot Allow to cool before unloading it Except when charging the...

Page 28: ...g into the electrical outlet Note If the battery is loaded in the camera while it is connected to the household power source the camera is powered from the AC source and not by the battery Unload the battery when using the camera for long periods of time Important Note Insert the power plug and connection cable securely If the plug or cable works loose during recording the data may be lost or dama...

Page 29: ...r PC Protecting Against Accidental Writing シールを貼る Attaching 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 Note If the write protect pad gets dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth Handling Precautions SmartMedia Memory Cards Never remove the Sm...

Page 30: ...move the battery from the camera turn off the camera or connect the AC adapter while data is being recorded on the SmartMedia memory card The data stored on the SmartMedia memory card may be lost or damaged You are advised to copy important data from the SmartMedia memory card onto other media such as floppy disks or hard disks Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card Check that the camera is turned off...

Page 31: ...hen the card door is open Removing Card q Check that the camera is turned off and then open the card door See Turning on the Camera p 41 w Pull the SmartMedia memory card straight out of the slot e Close the card door Important Note Never remove the SmartMedia memory card while data is being recorded or erased The data stored on the card may be lost or damaged When the SmartMedia memory card has b...

Page 32: ... this mode the subject is shot continuously while the shutter button is depressed Motion picture mode This mode is used for recording motion pictures with sound Play mode This mode is used for playing recorded image files Settings mode This mode is used for entering or changing the camera settings q Turn the mode dial to select the desired mode The information displayed on the LCD monitor varies d...

Page 33: ...nus which can be used to enter or change the settings Select and set the items using the buttons on the operation panel as shown below Menu Displays SET Menu Set the mode dial to setting mode To exit the set menu turn the mode dial to select another mode SHOTTING Menu Set the mode dial to shooting mode and press the MENU button To exit the record menu press the MENU button again PLAYBACK Menu Set ...

Page 34: ...ory or SmartMedia memory card p 98 SERIAL TRANSFER Used to transfer recorded files to a personal computer KEEP SETTINGS Saves the camera settings p 99 LCD CONFIRMATION Sets the confirmation time for images after shooting p 100 AUTO POWER OFF Enables or disables the automatic power off feature p 100 BEEP SOUND Switches the beep sound on and off p 101 POWER SAVE MODE Decreases the brightness of the ...

Page 35: ...OPY Copies recorded files from the internal memory onto a SmartMedia memory card and vice versa p 83 SELECT FOLDER Plays files shot with another Ricoh or non Ricoh digital camera p 84 ROTATION Turns a file 90 degrees right 90 degrees left or 180 degrees p 82 PROTECT Protects files from erasure p 85 DPOF Sets the number of copies etc when submitting recorded files to digital printing services p 86 ...

Page 36: ...nd noon as 12 00 q Press the power switch to turn the camera on and set the mode dial to See Turning on the Camera p 41 w Press the or button to select DATE SETTING e Press the DISPLAY button to select the date display method There are three ways of displaying the date 2000 5 15 May 15 2000 15 May 2000 Each time you press the DISPLAY button the display method is switched in the sequence shown abov...

Page 37: ...inute u After setting the minutes press the ENTER button The clock will start and the display will return to the SET menu Note The accurate time can be set by pressing the ENTER button at the same time as a time broadcasting signal The set date and time will be reset about 1 month after the battery has been removed for example when changing the battery In this case reset the date and time Tips How...

Page 38: ... steady with both hands with your elbows close to your body When viewing through the viewfinder With the camera pressed lightly to your face aim it at your subject while looking through the viewfinder When viewing on the LCD monitor Hold the camera firmly in both hands and aim it at your subject while looking at the LCD monitor w Press the shutter release button lightly with your fingertip Horizon...

Page 39: ...til the beep sound is heard You can turn the LCD monitor as shown in the diagram allowing you to shoot at any angle you wish Important Note The LCD monitor can only be turned when it is open at an angle of 90 Usage Precautions Be careful to keep the camera lens flash and flash sensor reception window from being covered by your fingers or hair or by the wrist strap 90 90 180 180 140 140 ...

Page 40: ...bject appears clearly Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when it is hard to see q Press the LCD LIGHT button on the operation panel Each time you press the button the brightness changes The brightness can be adjusted in five stages Adjusting the Camera Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and the dioptor ...

Page 41: ...ntinuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode 50 Motion Picture Shooting Motion Picture Mode 51 Still Picture Text Shooting with Sound 52 Changing Flash Modes 53 Setting the Exposure Compensation 56 Changing the White Balance 57 Using the Self Timer 59 Close up Shooting Macro Mode 60 Focus Lock Shooting 61 Manual Focus Shooting 62 Red Eye Reduction Mode 63 Changing the ISO Setting 64 Date Imprinting ...

Page 42: ...eration Flow To record an image follow the steps below Press the power switch to turn the camera on p 41 Select a shooting mode For basic shooting set the mode dial to still picture mode p 41 Select internal memory or SmartMedia memory card p 42 Choose from nine image quality modes p 43 Use the zoom lever to select the size of the subject p 44 Check the position of the subject in the viewfinder or...

Page 43: ...ower off to conserve the battery if it is left idle no buttons or switches operated for a preset time To resume use turn the power on again The auto power off feature does not function when the camera is powered by an AC adapter See Auto Power Off Setting p 100 Selecting a Shooting Mode The camera offers five shooting modes Select the mode best suited to your photographic needs The explanation bel...

Page 44: ...ing a Recording Destination Select whether to record shot files in the internal memory or on the SmartMedia memory card mounted in the camera Records in the internal memory Records on the SmartMedia memory card q Press the button and select the recording destination The recording destination changes each time the button is pressed The selected recording destination will be displayed Note If a Smar...

Page 45: ... image quality mode The factory default setting is q Press the button and select an image quality mode The image quality mode changes each time you press the button The selected image quality mode will be displayed If the keep settings function is enabled the mode in effect when the camera is turned off will be saved Data Guide Note Image sizes are 2048 1536 pixels 1024 768 pixels and 640 480 pixe...

Page 46: ...zoom lever to for more than 2 seconds when the camera is set on still picture mode and the Image quality mode is and the lens is at the maximum telephoto position or the camera is in macro mode is displayed the digital zoom function is triggered to magnify your shot 1 3 times 1 6 times or 3 2 times To disable the digital zoom function move the zoom lever to Note The digital zoom function can be us...

Page 47: ... Field Located in the center of the viewfinder and roughly corresponding to the area shown on the right the autofocus field determines the focal distance Viewing on the LCD Monitor Aim the camera at the subject while looking at the LCD monitor Shooting Scope Frame the subject within the LCD monitor screen Autofocus Field Located in the center of the LCD monitor screen and roughly corresponding to ...

Page 48: ...The shutter button works in a two step action When you press it lightly halfway the autofocus function is triggered to determine the focal distance Keep the camera as steady as possible to prevent camera shake The AF LED green will light when the subject is in focus The focus exposure and white balance settings are set at this point Note A flashing AF LED indicates that the subject is out of focus...

Page 49: ...recording See Still Picture Text Shooting with Sound p 52 How to Cancel Recording When you press down the shutter button fully the shot image will appear on the LCD monitor To cancel recording press the button and then press the shutter button when the cancel confirmation message is displayed You can change the image confirmation time as desired See Changing LCD Confirmation Time p 100 Important N...

Page 50: ... 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 subjects like these focus on another subject that is located at about the same distance and then aim at the target with that focus setting See Focus Lock Shooting p 61 ...

Page 51: ...ding on which recording mode you choose the functions which can be used will vary Refer to the following table Text Shooting Text Mode This mode is suitable to records text The appropriate processing for recording text is adopted and the text is recorded in dual value black and white to ensure clarity In this mode the text can be recorded in less than 1 3 of the normal data volume q Set the mode d...

Page 52: ... digit of the seconds is not displayed on the LCD monitor or LCD panel Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode This mode is for shooting a subject continuously while the shutter button is depressed This function is ideal for capturing special events q Set the mode dial to w Press the shutter release button to shoot the image Shooting continues while the shutter release button is pressed Conti...

Page 53: ...te the button or use the MENU button to display the menu screen while an image is being recorded Maximum number of continuous pictures The maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously depends on the image quality mode The table shows the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously at one time The available space on the SmartMedia memory card or internal memory may allow ...

Page 54: ...ocked in the state in effect when the shutter button was pressed Still Picture Text Shooting with Sound This mode is for recording still pictures or text with 10 seconds of sound This function is useful when you wish to add a comment or explain a situation Important Note The microphone is located on the front of the camera Adjust the direction of the camera to the best position for recording q Set...

Page 55: ...ght the subject s face may appear in the shade in the resultant shot Use forced flash to reduce this effect In this mode the flash will fire regardless of the ambient light level blinking Slows down the shutter release speed when the flash is activated so that the subject is illuminated and the background is captured too If you use this mode when you want to take a clear picture of your subject an...

Page 56: ...s automatically when you shoot in dark places To prevent camera shake hold the camera steady or mount it on a tripod Take care to avoid camera shake particularly when using the telephoto setting Note The flash will not fire in the following situations when the shooting mode is set on sound continuous shooting or motion picture when the white balance mode is set on daylight overcast tungsten light ...

Page 57: ... the mode dial to or and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select FLASH STRENGTH e Press the or button to select the desired strength NORMAL STRG or SOFT and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button If you select STRONG is displayed on the LCD monitor and if you select SOFT is displayed There is no display when you select NORMAL t Press the shutter release button to shoot the im...

Page 58: ...inst 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 underexposed as a whole with people appearing dark and white objects appearing gray Set the exposure compensation level to a positive value to adjust the exposure Shooting a Bl...

Page 59: ...ject that lacks in white tones as a whole or that is dominated by dark tones may not achieve an appropriate white balance Change the white balance mode to shoot such subjects No display Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance Daylight This mode is used to shoot subjects outdoors where an appropriate white balance is difficult to achieve Overcast This mode is used to shoot subjects ...

Page 60: ...her conditions or light source tungsten light or fluorescent light 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 The flash will not fire in the following white balance modes daylight overcast tungsten light and fluorescent light Enable the keep settings mode to save the white balance ...

Page 61: ... Decide the composition of the picture position the camera securely and press the shutter release button The self timer LED lights and the self timer starts The shutter is released after a delay of approximately 10 seconds The self timer LED starts to flash about 2 seconds before the shutter is released and the beep sound is heard The self timer mode is automatically canceled when the shutter is r...

Page 62: ...ress the shutter release button lightly to set the focus e Press the shutter release button to shoot the image 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 a tripod for example to keep it steady when shooting As there is a wide margin between the field of view through the vi...

Page 63: ...subject is not positioned inside the autofocus field a blurred image will result as the background not the subject is in focus If an object other than the subject occupies a major portion of the autofocus field the camera will focus on the object producing a blurred image of the people How to Use the Focus Lock q Use the zoom lever to set the size of your subject See Setting the Size of the Subjec...

Page 64: ...manually adjust the focal setting for subjects difficult to bring into focus with the autofocus q Set the mode dial to one of the following and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select FOCUS e Press the or button to select MF and press the ENTER button Note The manual focus setting is canceled when you select AF or when you turn the camera off r Press the MENU button MF will be displa...

Page 65: ... dial to and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select REDEYE REDUCTION e Press the or button to select ON and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button will be displayed on the LCD panel or LCD monitor t Press the shutter release button to shoot the image When you press the shutter release button the flash will fire several times in succession preliminarily before firing when the...

Page 66: ...NTER button r Press the MENU button The ISO setting will be displayed on the LCD monitor There is no display when the setting is on AUTO t Press the shutter release button to take the picture Note Enable the keep settings mode to save the ISO setting See Keep Settings p 99 Date Imprinting Use this mode to record images imprinted with the date Note This function is only available if the date has be...

Page 67: ...on r Press the MENU button If you select DT TM the date and time are displayed e g 2000 5 15 10 15 and if you select DATE the time is displayed e g 2000 5 15 t Press the shutter release button to shoot the image Note Enable the keep settings mode to save the date imprint setting See Keep Settings p 99 Soft Mode Smoothes the contours when photographing people faces or flat objects such as walls etc...

Page 68: ...nochrome Mode Use this mode to shoot subjects in monochrome or sepia q Set the mode dial to one of the following and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select MONOCHROME MODE e Press the or button to select B W or SEPIA and press the ENTER button Select B W to shoot in black and white images or SEPIA to shoot in sepia images r Press the MENU button t Press the shutter release button to...

Page 69: ...ote Check the remaining number of pictures that can be stored on the SmartMedia memory card or internal memory before starting interval shooting The auto power off function will be activated 24 hours after the start of interval shooting even if the camera is powered by the AC adapter q Set the mode dial to or and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select INTERVAL MODE and press the ENT...

Page 70: ...available memory Note You can take normal shots by pressing the shutter button while interval shooting is in progress The preset interval will not be affected The actual interval between shots may be longer than the preset time depending on the image quality and flash mode settings If the camera is powered by the battery it is possible for the battery may run out during interval shooting It is the...

Page 71: ... press the shutter release button 3 frames are shot in succession at 0 5 EV 0 0 and 0 5 EV based on the preset exposure compensation value Note You cannot use the auto bracket function when the image quality mode is set on non compressed NC or PRO PRO PRO L PRO H or when IMAGE WITH SOUND is set on ON The flash does not fire in auto bracket mode Switching to Non Compressed Mode In normal image qual...

Page 72: ... select ON and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button NC will be displayed on the LCD monitor or LCD panel t Press the shutter release button to shoot the image Data Guide Switching to PRO Mode This mode allows you to take pictures with enhanced image quality PRO PRO enables you to take pictures with a size of 3072 2304 pixels PRO L PRO L enables you to record sharp high resolution images ...

Page 73: ...ess the or button to select OFF PRO PRO L PRO H and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button PRO mode will be displayed on the LCD monitor or LCD panel t Press the shutter release button to shoot the image Note To cancel recording press the button while the shot image is displayed on the LCD monitor Data Guide Image Quality Compression Rate MODE Size No of Pixels Fine Normal Economy NC PRO 3...

Page 74: ...OSURE e Press the or button to select the exposure time OFF 1 SEC 2 SEC 4 SEC 8 SEC and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button t Press the shutter release button to shoot the image Note The time exposure mode cannot be set in the PRO mode PRO PRO L PRO H or auto bracket shooting Fine Normal Economy NC PRO Approx 35 sec Approx 90 sec PRO L Approx 35 sec Approx 60 sec PRO H Approx 70 sec App...

Page 75: ... Picture Text Continuous File 76 Playing a Sound File 77 Playing a Motion Picture File 78 Special Playback Functions 80 Multi Image Playback 80 Zoom Playback 81 Auto Playback 82 Rotating a Displayed File 82 Copying Image Files 83 Playing a File Shot with a Non Ricoh Camera 84 Protecting a File 85 Setting DPOF Digital Print Order Format 86 Setting Printing Services 86 ...

Page 76: ...re compatible with this camera Files recorded with a non Ricoh camera See Playing a File Shot with a Non Ricoh Camera p 84 Note The UNMATCHED FILE message will be displayed if an unplayable file is encountered Data recorded on the Ricoh DC 3Z DC 4 or RDC 5000 series can also be displayed Zoom playback is not possible Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV set with the AV interface cable sup...

Page 77: ...wer to the camera from a household AC outlet using an optional AC adapter is recommended for shooting over an extended period of time See Using an AC Adapter p 26 Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting the AC adapter Note When you are away on overseas trips you may view recorded images on a TV set with the other Video out signal method NTSC PAL See Changing the Video out Signal ...

Page 78: ...onitor See Information Displays p 7 w Press the or button to select a file to be played back Press the button to display the next file and press the button to display the previous file Keeping the button pressed increases the speed Still Picture and Text Files with Sound To play back a sound file press the shutter release button Playback of a sound file ends automatically To pause playback press t...

Page 79: ...ecorded in sound mode Important Note The speaker is located on the side of the camera Place the camera in the best position for playback q Set the mode dial to and press the button to select the playback source w Press the or button to select a sound file and press the shutter release button The sound will be played back and the playback indicator and time elapsed will be displayed Playback of a s...

Page 80: ...e Protecting a File p 85 Playing a Motion Picture File Follow the procedure below to play a file recorded in Motion Picture mode q Set the mode dial to and press the button to select the playback source w Press the or button to select a moving image file and press the shutter release button The motion picture file will be played and the playback indicator and time elapsed will be displayed Playbac...

Page 81: ...ee Playing a Sound File p 77 You can protect a motion picture file to prevent erasure of the file See Protecting a File p 85 Tips Display Function Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information display switches between the date and time recorded image quality mode etc Still Picture Text Continuous File In the case of a sound file or motion picture file the time elapsed and the indicators a...

Page 82: ...ber The file enclosed in a thick frame is the selected file r Press the ENTER button The LCD monitor will return to the normal screen and the selected file will be displayed in the single image mode Note Unplayable files are displayed in black The following files can be displayed on the blue screen To display the previous set of six files press the button when the selected file is on the top row a...

Page 83: ...ooking at the window Changing the Magnification The magnification changes each time you press the ENTER button when the image size is r After confirming the file press the CANCEL button The screen will return to the play mode display Note Magnifiable files are still picture files text files and still picture text files with sound that have been recorded on this camera The magnification displays fo...

Page 84: ...How To Cancel Auto Playback Press any button such as the shutter release button or zoom button during auto playback Note The time it takes to recall a file is not included in the playback time Still picture text files with sound motion picture files and sound files are played for the time the sound or image was recorded regardless of the preset playback time Rotating a Displayed File You can rotat...

Page 85: ... internal memory onto a SmartMedia memory card or vice versa Important Note When a protected file is copied the copied file is unprotected Only files taken with this camera can be copied If there is not enough space available at the copy destination during copying the INSUFFICIENT MEMORY message will be displayed Press the shutter button to copy as many files as permitted by the available memory P...

Page 86: ... q Note To cancel a selection press the ENTER button again and the C mark will disappear w Press the shutter release button The selected files will be copied and the display will return to the copy menu Playing a File Shot with a Non Ricoh Camera With certain exceptions files recorded with a non Ricoh camera can be played if the non Ricoh camera conforms to the DCF image file format DCF is short f...

Page 87: ...ed accidentally q Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button w Press the or button to select PROTECT and press the ENTER button e Press the or button and the or button to select the file you wish to protect and press the ENTER button The selected file will be indicated by the mark Repeat step e to select other files MULTI IMAGE PLAYBACK MODE 1 2 ZOOM PLAYBACK COPY SELECT FOLDER SELECT CHANGE B...

Page 88: ... images you wish to have printed or have an index of selected images printed directly from the memory card or image file When submitting recorded images to digital printing services or other applications 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 Printing Services When submitting recorded fi...

Page 89: ... Press the shutter button New print settings are possible unless the previous settings are first cleared Specifying the number of prints q Select STND PRINTS from the DPOF setting menu and press the ENTER button w Press the or button and the or button to select the file for which you wish to set the number of prints and press the ENTER button The selected file will be displayed as a single image d...

Page 90: ...n the right will clear the setting Be sure to press the CANCEL button to return to the playback menu Specifying the Number of Index Prints The index print feature allows all the files stored in the RICOH folder to be printed on a reduced scale You can use the index print feature to list all the files recorded in the folder for visual confirmation or to specify the number of prints q Select INDEX P...

Page 91: ...n to the playback menu The setting will be canceled when turning the mode dial on the DPOF setting menu shown on the right How to Cancel the DPOF Settings q Select CANCEL PRINT ORDER from the DPOF setting menu and press the ENTER button w Press the shutter button All the DPOF settings will be cleared and the display will return to the playback menu INDEX PRINTS 3 BACK CANCEL SEL ENTER DPOF DPOF ST...

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Page 93: ...Chapter ERASING 4 Erasing Files 92 Erase Single Image 92 Erase All Images 93 Erase Selected Images 94 ...

Page 94: ...te protected SmartMedia memory card cannot be erased unless the write protect pad is removed from the card See Protecting Against Accidental Writing p 27 Only files that have been taken with this camera can be erased Erasing time may vary depending on the capacity of the SmartMedia memory card and the type of file Erase Single Image The selected file is erased q Set the mode dial to and press the ...

Page 95: ... All recorded files in the folder are erased q Set the mode dial to and press the button to select the erase source w Press the button e Press the or button to select ERASE ALL IMAGES and press the ENTER button r Press the shutter release button All the files will be erased and the display will return to the erase menu Note Protected files which are identified by the mark cannot be erased until th...

Page 96: ... will be identified by the mark To select more files repeat step e Note To cancel selection press the ENTER button again and the mark will disappear t Press the shutter release button The selected files will be erased and the display will return to the erase menu Note Protected files which are identified by the mark cannot be erased until they are unprotected See Protecting a File p 85 ERASE ERASE...

Page 97: ... 98 Keep Settings 99 Changing LCD Confirmation Time 100 Auto Power Off Setting 100 Beep Sound Setting 101 Power Save Mode Setting 101 File Numbering System 102 Changing Video Out Signal Method NTSC PAL 103 Changing Display Language 103 Initializing Settings 104 Using the Remote Control 105 Shooting 105 Playing 106 Erasing 107 ...

Page 98: ...re recommended Windows NT4 0 32MB 96MB or more recommended Windows2000 64MB 96MB or more recommended Hard disk drive space 6 MB or more Display resolution 640 480 dots more recommended 800 600 dots or more recommended 800 600 dots or more Display colors 256 or more recommended 65 000 or more Keyboard mouse Keyboard and mouse connectable to Microsoft Windows95 98 NT4 0 2000 CD ROM drive CD ROM driv...

Page 99: ...nal computer 1 Turn off the PC 2 Turn off the camera 3 Connect the camera and the PC using the interface cable Note Avoid powering the camera on battery 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 turne...

Page 100: ...de dial to w Press the or button to select FORMAT and press the ENTER button e Press the or button to select SmartMedia memory card or internal memory and press the ENTER button r Press the shutter release button The FORMATTING message will be displayed When formatting is completed the display will return to the SET menu Note A SmartMedia memory card with a write protect pad attached to it cannot ...

Page 101: ...03 CARD IN p 42 Focus p 62 ISO SENSITIVITY p 64 Flash Strength p 55 Soft Mode p 65 Note The red eye reduction mode is also saved when the flash mode is saved q Set the mode dial to w Press the or button to select KEEP SETTINGS and press the ENTER button e Press the or button to select the item to be saved r Press the or button to select ON Keep Setting will be programmed To program more items repe...

Page 102: ...rmation time when in still picture mode with sound non compressed NC or PRO PRO PRO L PRO H mode or text mode Auto Power Off Setting The camera will turn off automatically auto power off in recording and play modes to conserve the battery if it is left idle no buttons or switches operated for the preset time You can select from 1 min 3 min 5 min and OFF for the time until the auto power off functi...

Page 103: ...utton If you select OFF the beep sound will be disabled Note An error beep is not suppressed even when BEEP SOUND is set to OFF Power Save Mode Setting This mode is used to conserve power for the LCD monitor and extend the battery life q Set the mode dial to SET w Press the and buttons to select POWER SAVE MODE e Press the or button to select ON or OFF and press the ENTER button Note This mode is ...

Page 104: ...ges When SEQUENTIAL NO is OFF Numbers from RIMG0001 to RIMG9999 will be assigned to files When a new SmartMedia memory card is inserted numbering starts in sequence from RIMG0001 When a SmartMedia card on which files have been recorded is inserted the next file is assigned the next number on the SmartMedia memory card Numbering starts from RIMG0001 on each SmartMedia memory card When the number RI...

Page 105: ... PAL and press the ENTER button The video setting will be changed Changing Display Language The information on the LCD monitor can be displayed in English French German and Japanese q Set the mode dial to w Press the or button to select LANGUAGE e Press the or button to select the display language and press the ENTER button The language setting will be changed Note Enable the keep settings mode to...

Page 106: ...to select INITIALIZE SETTING and press the ENTER button e Press the shutter release button The settings will be reset to their factory default settings and the display will return to the SET menu Note Recorded files are preserved intact even when the settings are initialized LANGUAGE ENGLISH SET 3 3 INITIALIZE SETTING SELECT CHANGE SEL ENTER INITIALIZE ALL SETTINGS START RELEASE CANCEL CANCEL INIT...

Page 107: ...e 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 and press the button to select the recording destination RELEASE ERASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER w Decide the composition of the picture and press the RELEASE button In still picture The self timer LED will light and recording will start about 2 ...

Page 108: ...RASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER q Press the PROGRAM button The manual focus mode will be activated w Press the FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to adjust the focus Press the RELEASE button to take the picture How to Cancel Manual Focus Mode Press the PROGRAM button again Playing Use the remote control unit to play back recorded files qSet the mode dial on the camera to and press the button to select the ...

Page 109: ...ASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER DR 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER q Press the MULTI button The image will be displayed in Multi playback w Press the or button and the FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to move the selected image e Press the ENTER button The selected image will be displayed in single image mode and multi image playback mode will be canceled Erasing You can use the remote control unit to erase a recorde...

Page 110: ...ss the RELEASE button All the files will be erased Note To cancel operation press the CANCEL button on the camera Erasing Selected Images q Select ERASE SELECTED IMAGES on the erase mode screen step e RELEASE ERASE FWD PROGRAM EV MULTI REV ENTER w Use the or button and the FWD 왕 or REV 왓 button to select the file to be erased and press the ENTER button Note To cancel selection press the ENTER butt...

Page 111: ...Accessories 110 Handling Precautions 111 Care and Storage 112 Troubleshooting 113 Using Your Digital Camera in Other Countries 117 About the Warranty and Servicing 118 Specifications 120 Recording Capacities 122 ...

Page 112: ...body battery For remote operation of the camera s recording and playback functions AC Adapter AC 3 Lithium ion battery DB 20 Remote Control Unit DR 3 SmartMedia Memory Card A postage stamp sized recording media with a thickness of 0 76 mm 4 M FS 4 8 M FS 8 16 M FS 16 32 M FS 32 Capable of recording a maximum of about 19 images in 1024N mode Capable of recording a maximum of about 39 images in 1024...

Page 113: ...he AC adapter 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 the card door terminal cover or battery cover Do not lift the camera by the LCD monitor card door terminal cover or battery cover Do ...

Page 114: ...ver use solvents benzine insecticides 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 they are easily scratched To clean the LCD monitor or the LCD panel wipe it gently with a soft cloth moistened with diluted detergent and well wrung Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry cloth Remove the ...

Page 115: ... center Power Source Symptom Cause Remedy Page Power will not come on Power cuts out Battery will not charge Battery quickly consumed Insert the battery correctly or charge the battery Attach correctly Close the card door and turn power on again Turn power on again Charge battery Replace with new battery Recording and Playback P 23 P 24 P 26 P 41 P 41 P 23 P 24 P 25 Shutter release button pressed ...

Page 116: ...icture or text mode Press button to cancel flash off mode Press button to cancel macro mode Press WB button to set white balance to auto Charge battery Come closer to subject Set flash to flash off mode Press button to change exposure compensation level Press LCD LIGHT button to adjust brightness of LCD monitor Press button to cancel flash off mode Press button to change exposure compensation leve...

Page 117: ...ct known as smudge phenomenon Display shuts off Copy required files from internal memory onto SmartMedia memory card and format internal memory Test camera with another SmartMedia memory card If second card displays well problem is with card not camera Charge battery Turn power on again Remove obstruction Sensor is on upper left of LCD monitor Clean with soft dry cloth Replace CR2032 lithium batte...

Page 118: ...ill picture or text If the problem persists reset the camera 1 Remove the battery turn the power on then reload the battery 2 Try operating the camera again Set the correct date and time The date setting is reset if the battery has been removed for about 1 month Set the date again Set the mode dial to play and press the button Remove the pad from the SmartMedia memory card Use the play menu to can...

Page 119: ...plug adapter 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 equipped 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 television environment See Changing Video Sy...

Page 120: ...her beverages allowing sand or mud to enter the camera exposure to physical shocks or dropping of the camera 3 After a full year has passed from the purchase date you will become liable for all repair fees including those incurred at an authorized service center 4 You will be liable for all repair fees even within the warranty period if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor s nam...

Page 121: ...estoration of its original condition may be determined to be impossible Note Before sbumitting the camera for repair check the battery and read this instruction manual again to ensure proper operation Some repairs require a significant amount of time to be completed Please allow sufficient time for repairs When sending the camera to a service representative please include a note which describes th...

Page 122: ...Approx 270 g 9 5 oz excluding battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F 104 F 85 or less 20 C to 60 C 4 F 140 F 3 340 000 pixels effective 3 240 000 pixels Zoom lens F 2 6 3 4 f 7 3 21 9 mm equivalent to 35 105 mm in 35mm camera format Approx 24 cm 9 4 in wide angle Approx 1 24 cm 0 4 in 9 4 in Real image Tele 0 81X wide 0 3X Yes 2 1 dpt 2 0 TFT Active Matrix System Approx 200 000 Auto Preset Daylight Cloudy Tungs...

Page 123: ...72 x 2304 PRO pixels 2048 1536 1024 768 3072 x 2304 PRO pixels 320 240 pixels Compressed JPEG Exif2 1 Non compressed TIFF Exif2 1 TIFF G4 MMR AVI conforms to Open DML Motion JPEG format WAV Exif2 1 DCF Design rule for Camera File system standardized by JEIDA JPEG baseline system F approx 1 12 MB N approx 568 KB E approx 280 KB NC approx 6 MB F approx 376 KB N approx 184 KB E approx 88 KB NC approx...

Page 124: ...is displayed as the number of recordable picture in the Text mode recording may not be possible in some cases depending on the subject The internal memory is similar to an 8 MB SmartMedia memory card 2MB 0 1 3 0 1 3 6 0 5 9 19 1 12 23 41 3 3 6 19 10 252 4MB 1 3 6 0 3 6 13 0 10 19 38 2 24 45 82 6 6 13 38 20 505 8MB 3 6 12 0 6 13 26 1 20 39 76 5 49 90 165 12 12 26 76 41 1017 16MB 6 12 24 1 13 26 42 ...

Page 125: ...123 Appendix Declaration of Conformity The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC ...

Page 126: ... 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 core ...

Page 127: ...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...

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