Ricoh GX200 - Manual

Ricoh GX200

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Preface
  • Page 3 – Safety Precautions
  • Page 4 – Warning
  • Page 5 – Caution
  • Page 6 – Using These Manuals
  • Page 7 – Key Features
  • Page 10 – Contents; Basic Operations
  • Page 12 – Shooting/Playing Back Movies
  • Page 13 – Other Playback Functions; Correcting the Image Color Tone; Direct Printing
  • Page 14 – Downloading Images to Your Computer
  • Page 15 – Appendices
  • Page 17 – If you are using the
  • Page 18 – Open the package and make sure all the items are included.; Packing List
  • Page 19 – Attaching the handstrap to the camera; Camera User Guide
  • Page 21 – Optional Accessories
  • Page 23 – Removing the ring cap; Attaching the ring cap
  • Page 24 – Camera System and Accessories
  • Page 25 – Camera; Front View; Names of Parts
  • Page 26 – Rear View
  • Page 27 – Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions; SCENE; How to Use the Mode Dial
  • Page 28 – How to Use the Up-down Dial and
  • Page 30 – Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures; Picture Display
  • Page 32 – Example of Picture Display During Playback
  • Page 33 – Battery Level Indication
  • Page 34 – Getting Ready; Turn the power on and get ready to shoot.; AAA Alkaline Batteries (available in stores); About the Battery
  • Page 38 – Charging the Rechargeable Battery
  • Page 39 – Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card
  • Page 42 – Press the POWER button.
  • Page 43 – Turn the power on for the first time after purchase.; cancelled and the video signal format-setting screen appears.; Press the; • The display language is set, and; Setting the Language
  • Page 44 – Setting the Date and Time
  • Page 45 – Basic Shooting; Holding the Camera; Hold the camera as shown below for best results.
  • Page 47 – Shooting
  • Page 48 – • The still image you have taken
  • Page 50 – or; • You can check the zoom status on; Using the Zoom Function; Pressing the
  • Page 51 – Using the
  • Page 53 – Flash Modes; Using the Flash; To use the flash, slide the
  • Page 54 – • The flash mode symbol is
  • Page 56 – • The Self-timer symbol appears on; Press the shutter release button.; • The focus is locked, and the AF auxiliary light lights when the; Using the Self-Timer
  • Page 57 – Playing Back Images
  • Page 59 – • The last file recorded is displayed.; • The screen is divided into 20; Switching to Single-Picture Display
  • Page 60 – • The still image is enlarged.; Enlarging Images; You can enlarge a still image displayed on the picture display.
  • Page 62 – Deleting Files; • You can change the image for; Deleting a File
  • Page 63 – Deleting All Files
  • Page 64 – Specifying Individual Files to be Deleted; • The trash symbol is displayed in; • The display indicates that the files
  • Page 65 – Specifying a Range of Files to be Deleted
  • Page 66 – Changing the Display with; Shooting Mode
  • Page 67 – During Playback Mode
  • Page 69 – About the Electronic Level
  • Page 70 – Level indicator display
  • Page 73 – Read this section when
  • Page 74 – Various Shooting Functions; Press the ADJ. lever left or right or press the
  • Page 75 – Functions That Can Be Assigned to [ADJ Lever Set]
  • Page 76 – Turn the mode dial to SCENE.
  • Page 77 – Press the ADJ. lever left or right, and select; Shifting the AE and AF Targets
  • Page 78 – Gently press the shutter release button all the way.
  • Page 80 – Functions That Can Be Set in Scene Mode
  • Page 81 – Switching Between Auto Focus and Manual
  • Page 83 – Switching Between Auto Focus and Snap Mode
  • Page 84 – Check that the camera is ready to shoot.
  • Page 85 – Switching from JPEG to RAW Mode
  • Page 86 – Switching from Color to Black-and-White or
  • Page 88 – with fewer button operations.; Setting Other Functions
  • Page 89 – Shooting with a Set Aperture Value
  • Page 90 – Turn the mode dial to A.
  • Page 92 – Turn the mode dial to M.
  • Page 94 – Turn the mode dial to P.; Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture.; Shooting with an Combined Aperture
  • Page 96 – Shooting with Optimal Settings
  • Page 97 – Press the MENU/OK button to change the scene mode.
  • Page 98 – Returning to Normal Shooting Mode; Turn the mode dial to
  • Page 99 – Using the Skew Correction Mode
  • Page 100 – Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode
  • Page 101 – Shooting with Custom Settings
  • Page 102 – When Mode Dial is Set to Any Mode Other Than SCENE; Shooting Menu
  • Page 104 – When Mode Dial is Set to SCENE
  • Page 105 – Using the Menu
  • Page 107 – Still Images; Choosing Picture Quality Mode/
  • Page 108 – Movies
  • Page 109 – Displaying the shooting menu.
  • Page 110 – Focusing Modes
  • Page 112 – Press and hold the MENU/OK button as required.
  • Page 113 – Exposure Metering Modes; Changing the Exposure Metering
  • Page 114 – Continuous; Shooting with Multi-Shot
  • Page 116 – Release your finger from the shutter release button.
  • Page 118 – Viewing an S-Cont or M-Cont Still Image in
  • Page 119 – Picture Quality Modes; Setting the Picture Quality and Color
  • Page 121 – Setting the Black-and-White Picture Quality
  • Page 122 – Setting the Toning Effect for Black-and White
  • Page 124 – Customizing the Picture Quality
  • Page 125 – Correcting Distorted Images While
  • Page 126 – Adjusting the Light Intensity of the
  • Page 127 – Setting the Flash Amount in Manual
  • Page 128 – Setting the Flash Timing
  • Page 129 – Shooting Consecutively with
  • Page 130 – Shooting Consecutively with Different White
  • Page 132 – Shooting Consecutively with Different Color
  • Page 134 – Reducing Image Noise
  • Page 136 – Shooting Pictures Automatically at
  • Page 138 – Inserting the Date into a Still Image
  • Page 139 – You can prevent camera shake by turning on the camera shake; Using the Camera Shake Correction
  • Page 140 – Press the ADJ. lever left or right, or press the; Changing the Exposure
  • Page 142 – White Balance Modes; Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
  • Page 144 – Setting the White Balance Manually
  • Page 145 – Setting the White Balance Details (Detail)
  • Page 146 – Correcting the White Balance Mode
  • Page 148 – Changing the Sensitivity
  • Page 150 – Returning the Shooting Menu
  • Page 151 – Automatically Changing the
  • Page 152 – You can switch shooting modes in my settings mode (; Changing the Shooting Mode When in
  • Page 153 – Shooting Movies
  • Page 156 – To playback movies, follow the steps below.; Playing Back Movies
  • Page 157 – Playback Menu
  • Page 159 – Displaying Photos in Order
  • Page 160 – You can protect files from being accidentally deleted.; Preventing the Deletion of Files; Protecting a File
  • Page 161 – To protect all your files, follow the steps below.; Protecting All Files
  • Page 162 – To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below.; Protecting Multiple Files at Once
  • Page 163 – Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image
  • Page 164 – Setting DPOF for All Still Images
  • Page 165 – Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images
  • Page 166 – To change the image size, follow the steps below.
  • Page 168 – Insert an SD memory card.; Copying the Contents of the Internal
  • Page 169 – Straightening Skewed Images
  • Page 171 – Correcting the Image Brightness and
  • Page 177 – Make sure that the camera is off.; Viewing on a Television
  • Page 178 – Press the POWER button or the
  • Page 179 – Direct Print Function
  • Page 180 – Connect your camera to a printer using the USB cable provided.; Connecting the Camera to a Printer
  • Page 181 – Printing Still Images; Printing One or All Still Images
  • Page 183 – Printing Several Still Images
  • Page 185 – Changing Camera Settings; Setup Menu
  • Page 186 – Using the Setup Menu
  • Page 188 – To format the internal memory, follow the steps below.; Display the setup menu.; Preparing the SD Memory Card
  • Page 189 – Formatting the Internal Memory
  • Page 190 – Adjusting the brightness of the
  • Page 191 – Setting the Type of Conversion Lens
  • Page 193 – Registering Custom Settings
  • Page 194 – Settings Saved with My Settings Function
  • Page 195 – Setting the Zoom to a Fixed Focal
  • Page 196 – Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting
  • Page 197 – Assigning a Function to the Function
  • Page 198 – To assign a function to the Fn1/Fn2 button, follow the steps below.
  • Page 199 – Setting Whether to Save the Fn
  • Page 200 – Changing the Operation Sound
  • Page 201 – You can change the operation sound volume.
  • Page 202 – Assigning a Function to the ADJ.
  • Page 203 – Using the Shutter Release Button to
  • Page 204 – Changing the Level Confirmation
  • Page 205 – Changing the AF Auxiliary Light
  • Page 206 – Using the Auto Resize Zoom
  • Page 208 – To change the auto power off setting, follow the steps below.; Changing the Auto Power Off Setting
  • Page 209 – Setting the Playback Screen Output
  • Page 210 – To change the image confirmation time, follow the steps below.; Changing Image Confirmation Time
  • Page 211 – When you play back images with the camera held vertically:; Automatically Rotating the Playback
  • Page 213 – Setting the Recorded Image During
  • Page 214 – Changing the RAW Mode JPEG Image
  • Page 215 – To change the file name setting, follow the steps below.; Changing the File Name Setting
  • Page 218 – To change the display language, follow the steps below.; Changing the Display Language
  • Page 219 – To change the video format, follow the steps below.; Changing the Playback Method for
  • Page 220 – • You can download images without using the RICOH Gate La; For Windows
  • Page 221 – System Requirements for Using the supplied
  • Page 223 – The following software will be installed:; When [Installing the software] is Clicked
  • Page 224 – Here is an example of the Windows XP screen.
  • Page 226 – When [Installing DeskTopBinder Lite] is Clicked
  • Page 228 – Acrobat Reader
  • Page 229 – Uninstalling the Software; Caplio Software
  • Page 230 – Restart your computer.; Irodio Photo & Video Studio
  • Page 231 – Make sure the camera power is off.; Downloading Images Using the RICOH Gate La
  • Page 232 – Make sure that the camera power is off.; Downloading Images Without Using RICOH
  • Page 233 – Card Reader
  • Page 234 – Disconnect the USB cable.; Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
  • Page 235 – For Macintosh; Downloading Images to Your Computer
  • Page 237 – Troubleshooting; Error Messages
  • Page 238 – Camera Troubleshooting; Power Supply
  • Page 244 – Other Problems
  • Page 245 – Software and Computer Troubleshooting; Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • Page 247 – Specifications
  • Page 252 – Insert the AC adapter.
  • Page 253 – Disconnecting the AC Adapter
  • Page 254 – Close the flash cover (; Using the External Flash
  • Page 257 – Using Your Camera Abroad
  • Page 258 – Cautions on Use
  • Page 259 – Care; Use and Storage; Precautions regarding care of your camera; Care and Storage
  • Page 260 – Warranty and Servicing
  • Page 261 – INFORMATION TO THE USER; USA FCC Part15 Class B; COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT; Note to Users in Canada
  • Page 262 – Index
  • Page 265 – Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
  • Page 266 – If a problem arises; Advanced Operations; Read this section when you want to learn more about the different
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Camera User Guide

Basic Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take
pictures and play back pictures.

Advanced Operations

Read this section when you want to learn more about the different

camera functions.

This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to
take pictures and play back pictures, as well as information on how to
customize the camera settings, print pictures, and use the camera with a
computer.

The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not

charged at the time of purchase.

This manual is for GX200 and
GX200 VF KIT. GX200 VF KIT is
supplied with an LCD
viewfinder (VF-1).

The serial number of this
product is given on the bottom
face of the camera.

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Summary

Page 2 - Preface

This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use.To make the best use of this product’s functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference. Ricoh Co., Ltd. This publi...

Page 3 - Safety Precautions

1 Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this equipment. Danger This symbol indi...

Page 4 - Warning

2 Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the...

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