Ricoh GX8 - Manual

7 Using Manuals The two manuals included are for your Caplio GX8. To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Copy the PDF file from the above folder. Camera User Guide (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera.You will also see how to install the provided soft...

8 Reference The camera is provided with software (ImageMixer) that allows you to display and edit images from your computer. For how to use ImageMixer, click the [?] button on the ImageMixer window and see the displayed manual.For more information on the ImageMixer, contact the Customer Support Cent...

Chapter 1 Quick Guide If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter. Before Shooting ............................................... 10Getting Ready to Shoot ................................... 17Basic Shooting................................................. 31Playing Back ...

10 Before Shooting Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. • Caplio GX8 • AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2) • AV Cable Used when viewing your images on a TV unit. • USB Cable Used to connect the camera to a computer or Direct Print supported printer. • Handstrap Note At...

11 Q u ick G u id e • Camera User Guide (This booklet) • Warranty • Safety Precautions • Caplio Software CD-ROM The provided software and the Software User Guide are included on this CD-ROM. Optional Accessories • AC Adapter (AC-4a) Used for power supply from a home outlet to the camera. Connect thi...

12 Names of parts Camera Front View Caution To avoid damaging the connectors, do not plug any objects into the camera's microphone or speaker holes. Item Name Refer to 1 Shutter Release Button P.31 2 Mode Dial P.14 3 Flash P.40 4 AF Window - 5 Viewfinder - 6 Hot Shoe - 7 Lens P.31 8 USB Terminal P.1...

13 Q u ick G u id e Rear View Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash Lamp P.40 12 DISP. Button P.29 2 Auto Focus Lamp P.34 13 D (Delete) / T (Self-timer) Button P.51 P.86 3 Viewfinder - 14 M Button P.61P.98 4 Power Button P.26 15 ADJ. Button P.59 5 Z (Wide-angle) / 9 (Thumbnail Display) Butto...

14 How to Use the Mode Dial The Mode Dial is on the top of the camera. The Mode Dial is used to select the desired mode and operation for shooting and playback (still image viewing). 1. Turn the Mode Dial to the symbol of the mode you want to use. Mode Dial Symbols and Functions Using the up/down di...

15 Q u ick G u id e About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Note • The number of remaining shots available may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • Even between cards of the same capacity, the number of remaining shots and other values may vary...

16 The Screen During Playback Note The LCD monitor may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’s status while in use. Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Protect P.100 8 Image Size P.62 2 DPOF P.103 9 File No. - 3 Playback Data Source P.46 10 Battery P.17 4 Mode ...

17 Q u ick G u id e Getting Ready to Shoot Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note If you have already used this camera, follow the steps below to make sure it is turned off before removing or loading batteries.1. Make sure the LCD monitor is turned off.2. Make sure the lens barrier (built-in...

18 • Nickel-Hydrogen Battery (available in stores) This is economical because you can recharge and use it over and over again. Use a charger (available in stores) for charging.The battery may be inert and consequently it may not supply power immediately after it is purchased or left unused for more ...

19 Q u ick G u id e Caution • Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time. • The life of an AA alkaline battery (LR6) depends on the brand and the storage time from the date of production. In addition, the life of an alkaline battery becomes shorter a...

20 Loading the Batteries If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading batteries. 1. Open the battery/card cover. The cover slides open in two steps.First slide the cover toward the face of the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment. 2. Insert the tw...

21 Q u ick G u id e Inserting the rechargeable battery (sold separately) Rechargeable battery DB-43 (sold separately), available for this camera, is convenient because it lasts for a long time and can be used over and over again by being recharged.If you have already used this camera, make sure it i...

22 Removing the rechargeable battery If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before removing batteries. 1. Open the battery/card cover. The cover slides open in two steps.First slide the cover toward the face of the camera, then lift it to expose the battery compartment. 2. ...

23 Q u ick G u id e 3. Open the power (DC input) cable cover and take the cable out. 4. Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place. 5. Plug the power cord into an outlet. Removing the AC Adapter If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before removing the AC Ad...

24 About an SD Memory Card (available in stores) You can store still images you have taken either in the camera's internal memory or on an SD Memory Card (available in stores). The internal memory capacity is 26 MB.When you want to record a lot of still images, movies or sounds at high resolutions, ...

25 Q u ick G u id e Inserting an SD Memory Card If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off before loading an SD memory card. 1. Open the battery/card cover. The cover slides open in two steps.First slide the cover toward the face of the camera, then lift it to expose the batter...

26 Turning the Power On/Off 1. Press the power button. After the start sound, the flash lamp and auto-focus lamp blink alternately for several seconds.For power-off, press the power button again. Caution It takes longer from power-on until the camera becomes ready for shooting when the flash is enab...

27 Q u ick G u id e Setting the language When the power is turned on for the first time, the language setting screen appears (for the LCD monitor display language). After setting the language, go on to the date/time setting (for printing the date and time on your photos).You can shoot without these ...

28 Setting the date and time When the power is turned on for the first time and the language setting is completed, the date/time setting screen appears. 1. Press the !"#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time. Change the value with !" and move the frame with #$ . 2. In [FORMAT], choo...

29 Q u ick G u id e Changing the Display If you press DISP., you can change the screen display mode, such as switching between display/no display of symbols, etc.Every time you press the DISP. button, the view cycles in the order of Histogram On, Grid Guide, No Display, LCD Monitor Off, and Normal S...

30 Histogram Display When histogram display is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the LCD monitor screen.A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis. The brightness is shadow (dark), halftone, and highlight (...

31 Q u ick G u id e Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Let's shoot! How to Hold the Camera Hold the camera as illustrated below for best results. 1. Hold the camera with both hands and lightly press both elbows against your body. 2. Put your finger on the shutter button. Note Be careful when you are ...

32 Preventing camera shake If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still image might not come out clearly (due to camera shake). The mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake should be avoided under the current shooting condition. To prevent camera shake, use a...

33 Q u ick G u id e Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press) The shutter release button works in two steps.There are two methods of using the shutter button; pressing the shutter button all the way down at once (full-press) and pressing it halfway (half-press).Full-press the shutter release button...

34 Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press) When you press the shutter release button halfway (half-press), the autofocus function is triggered to determine the focal distance. Subsequently press it all the way down (full-press) to shoot.This is useful when the subject is not in the middle (see ...

35 Q u ick G u id e . Reference When specifying a focus position at macro shooting, use the AF target shift function. (P.85) 4. Gently press the shutter release button all the way down. During card writing, the flash/auto-focus lamp blinks.The still image you have taken freezes for a moment on the L...

36 When the Subject is not Centered (Shooting with Focus-lock) When your subject is not in the center of your composition, compose your photo after focusing. (Focus-lock) Example: Taking a photograph of the castle in the background with the camera focused on a person in front. 1. Make sure the power...

38 Using the Zoom Function If you use the Z (Wide angle)/ z (Telephoto) button, you can alter the size of the subject in your photo without having to change your distance from it.By pressing the Z button, the field in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder becomes wider. By pressing the z button, the su...

40 Using the Flash Press the F button to switch between flash modes. By default, your camera is set to Flash Off.From the front edge of the lens, flashlight reaches about 0.2 to 5.0 m (W) or about 0.15 to 2.9 m (T) when ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO. Flash Modes 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 , A/M, or...

41 Q u ick G u id e How to use the hot shoe Since the camera has a hot shoe, you can connect an external flash (available in stores) for use. Adjust the exposure using the exposure compensation (P.78) or manual exposure function (P.87).For details, see the documentation that came with the external f...

43 Q u ick G u id e Shooting with Scenery-Matching If you use the Scene Mode, you can select from among six types of still image modes and shoot automatically with optimal settings for that kind of scene. 1. Make sure the power is on and turn the Mode Dial to 4 . The scene-selection screen is displa...

45 Q u ick G u id e Playing Back Checking the image you just took (Quick Review) You can view the image you just took on the LCD monitor. If you are not pleased with the way the photo came out, you can erase it then and there. 1. While still in the Still Image Mode, press the Q button. The last imag...

46 Viewing Your Images In the Playback Mode you can check still images you have taken. You can also delete or zoom in on them. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 . The camera switches to Playback mode and the last still image you took is displayed.You can view your pictures in order by using the #$ button. ...

47 Q u ick G u id e Thumbnail Display You can view your images in sets of six.You can then select an image to erase or magnify. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 . The last image you took is displayed. 2. Press the 9 button. The screen is split into six sections with six images displayed. To display just o...

48 Magnifying Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD Monitor. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 . The last image you took is displayed. 2. Display image you want to view magnified. 3. Press the 8 button. The image is enlarged.The enlargement ratio changes each time you press the 8 button...

49 Q u ick G u id e Viewing on a Television You can view still images you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as it would on the LCD Monitor.To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the AV cable that came with your cam...

51 Q u ick G u id e Erasing Erasing Unwanted Images You can erase unwanted images from the internal memory or SD Memory Card.You can erase them in the following three ways:•One file at a time•Deleting all frames at once•Select multiple frames and erase together 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 . To erase ...

52 Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 . 2. Press the 9 button. The screen is divided into a display of six thumbnails. 3. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the image you want to erase and press the D button. The trash symbol is displayed in the upper left corner of the...

Chapter 2 A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Printing .................................................. 54A Variety of Shooting Techniques ................. 59Shooting with Multi-Shot ................................ 90Shooting/Playing Back Movies....................... 94Recording/Pl...

54 Direct Printing Direct Print Function The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer, by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer. Caution • You cannot print movies (.AVI) with this fu...

55 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Printing Still Images You can send still images from the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer to print them.Still images are sent from the internal memory when no SD memory card is loaded or from an SD memory card when one is loaded. Caution ...

57 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Note To specify the set value as the default selected at the next connection, click the ADJ. button on the screen of Step 7. Upon appearance of the screen at right, select [Set] and press the O button. Select [Cancel] to return to the default sett...

59 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback A Variety of Shooting Techniques Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button The ADJ button allows exposure correction, white balancing, and ISO sensitivity setting by fewer operations. You can also register a function other than these adjustment functions to ...

60 Shooting Setting Menu The Shooting Setting menu enables you to shoot pictures by setting the items listed in the table below. *Among the choices listed in the table below, default values at purchase are enclosed in [ ]. Reference For the list of Shooting Setting menu items in Movie and Scene Mode...

61 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using the Shooting Setting Menu 1. With the camera ready to shoot, press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 2. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the desired item. The setting items are provided on three screens. 3. After selecting...

62 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) The size of a stored still image and movie file depends on picture quality and size settings.Picture Quality Mode is provided in three types; N (Normal), F (Fine), and NC (Non compressed). Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size. I...

64 Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS) When Auto-Focus does not focus as desired, you can focus manually (Manual Focus).Manual focusing allows shooting at a fixed distance. When using a fixed shooting distance, it can be set to either Snapshot or Infinity ( ∞ ). Note • By default, your camera is set to AF...

65 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting with Manual Focusing 1. Press the O button as required. Pressing the O button enlarges the display for easy focusing. 2. Press the ! and " buttons for focusing. Pressing the ! button brings the focus closer to you.Pressing " butto...

66 Shooting at a Fixed Distance The shooting distance can be set to short distance or infinity.Infinity is useful to shoot a distant view.To shoot with the shooting distance fixed, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 , A/M, or 3 . 2. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appea...

68 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) You can change the definition of your still images to either sharp or soft. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M . 2. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [SHARPNESS] and press the O or $ butt...

69 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) The Auto Bracketing function automatically shoots three consecutive shots, with the specified exposure value as standard, at three exposure levels, at -0.5EV, ±0, and +0.5EV. Note This...

70 Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) Three images are automatically recorded - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance.This is useful if the appropriate white balance cannot be judged. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M . 2....

74 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL) You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals.You can set the shooting interval at any length from 5 seconds to 3 hours, in increments of 5 seconds. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M. 2. Press the M button. The...

75 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback 10. To stop shooting, press the O button. Interval Shooting settings are cleared when the power is turned off. Caution If the time until the next shooting is set longer on the shooting menu than the time for interval shooting, the shooting interva...

76 2 Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) You can shoot a still image with a voice memo. Voice recording can continue for up to eight seconds. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M. 2. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. 3. Press the #$ buttons to switch between displa...

77 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) You can insert the date (YY/MM/DD) or the date and time (YY/MM/DD hh:mm) at the lower right of a still image. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M. 2. Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu ...

79 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) Adjust the white balance so that a white subject may be reproduced as white.At purchase, the White Balance is set to “AUTO”; normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is...

80 Setting the White Balance Manually (One Push) 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M. 2. Press the ADJ. Button twice. The White Balance menu appears.   3. Press the !" buttons to select . 4. Point the camera at a piece of paper or something white under the lighting conditions for your picture. 5. ...

83 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) To return the Shooting Setting menu settings to their defaults, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 5 . 2. Press the M button. 3. Press the #$ buttons t...

84 Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) You can change the shading of text for shooting in Text Mode of Scene Mode.You can select from DEEP, NORMAL and LIGHT. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 4 . The Scene selection screen appears. 2. Press the !" buttons to select the text mode and then press t...

85 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using the AF Target Shift Function At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus (P.36) by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera.This is useful for macro shooting on a tripod with locked ...

86 T Using the Self-Timer You can set the Self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds.A setting of two seconds is useful for preventing camera shake. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 , A/M, or 4 . 2. Press the T (Self-timer) button. The Self Timer mark appears momentarily in a large size at the ce...

87 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode When the mode dial is set to Aperture Priority Mode, you can set the aperture and shutter speed manually for shooting.In A/M Mode, both Aperture Priority Mode and Manual Exposure Mode are availabl...

88 Shooting with Set Aperture (Aperture Priority Mode) To shoot with a set aperture, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M. The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appear in the bottom part on the screen. 2. Turn the up/down dial to change the f-number. 3. Half-press the shutter...

89 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Shooting at Set Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode) To shoot at a set shutter speed, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to A/M. The current f-number and shutter speed (AUTO) appear in the bottom part on the screen. 2. Turn the up/down ...

90 Shooting with Multi-Shot If you switch to Multi-Shot, you can shoot consecutive images. Multi-shot can be classified into the following types: CONT (Multi-Shot) As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken.The still images are recorded one file each, just as in norma...

92 CONT 7. Compose your picture, then press and hold the shutter button. As long as you hold the shutter button down, pictures continue to be taken. 8. Release your finger from the shutter release button to stop recording. To playback consecutive images shot in Multi-Shot mode, turn the camera to pl...

93 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode While still images (16 frames in a file) taken by SCONT or MCONT are displayed, one of the 16 frames can be displayed in an enlarged view. While viewing an enlarged frame...

94 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 3 Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with sound.You can select the image size, either 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels.Each movie you shoot is recorded as one AVI file. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 3 . 2. Press the shutter release button. The camera starts recording.Record...

95 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Playing Back Movies To playback movies, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 (Playback Mode). The last shot taken is displayed.For movies, the first frame is displayed as a still image. 2. Move to the movie you want to view using the...

96 Recording/Playing Back Sound 2 Recording Sound (Voice Memo) You can record sound.Recorded data is stored as a WAV file. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 2 . 2. Press the shutter release button. Sound recording starts. 3. Release your finger from the shutter release button to stop recording. Note The voic...

97 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Playing Back Sound To playback sounds, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . The last shot taken is displayed. 2. Press the #$ buttons to select a sound file for playback (speaker icon). Press the $ button to display the next file.P...

98 Other Functions Available in Playback Mode Playback Setting Menu The Playback menu provides the functions shown in the table below: Using the Playback Menu 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . 2. Press the M button. The Playback menu appears. 3. Press the !" buttons to select the desired setting. 4. ...

99 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) You can show the recorded still images, movies, and sound files sequentially on the LCD Monitor. This function is called a slide show.To view a slide show, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode...

100 Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT) You can protect files from being accidentally deleted. Caution Protected files cannot be deleted normally. However, they will be deleted completely if you format the memory where the files are stored. Protecting Files 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . The last s...

101 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Protection is applied and the Protect symbol appears in the upper-left corner of the screen. Protecting All Files To protect all your files, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . 2. Press the M button. The Playback menu appears. 3....

102 Protecting Multiple Files at Once To protect selected files all at once, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . 2. Press the 9 button. The screen is split into six sections and thumbnail images are displayed in a reduced size. 3. Press the !"#$ buttons to select the first file ...

103 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Using a Printing Service (DPOF) The still images recorded on an SD Memory Card can be printed out if you take them to a shop that offers a digital camera print service.To use a print service, it is necessary to make settings required for printing...

104 Setting DPOF for All Still Images To apply DPOF settings to all your still images, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . 2. Press the M button. The Playback menu appears. 3. Press the " button to select [DPOF] and press the O button. 4. Press the #$ buttons to select [ALL FILE...

105 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Setting DPOF for Multiple Still Images To make the DPOF setting for selected still images all at once, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to 6 . 2. Press the 9 button. The screen is split into six sections and thumbnail images are disp...

106 Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) You can reduce the image size of a shot still image to additionally create a file of a different image size. Caution The image size of a movie or image shot in the Non-compressed (NC) Mode cannot be changed. Note The following types of resizing are possible: To c...

107 A V a riety of S hoot ing Te chniques /P la yback Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD) You can copy all movies, still images, and sound data stored in internal memory onto an SD Memory Card at once. 1. Turn the Camera Off. 2. Insert an SD Memory Card. 3. Turn t...

Chapter 3 Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings ........................... 110

110 Changing Camera Settings SETUP Menu The SETUP menu consists of three screens. Press the !" buttons to switch between screens. Setting Option Refer to CARD FORMAT P.111 IN FORMAT P.112 LCD BRIGHTNESS P.113 ADJ. BUTT. SET. [OFF], PIC QUALITY ( ), AF/ MF, SHARP, PHOTOMETRY ( ) P.114 BEEP SOUND ...

111 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use (CARD FORMAT) If the error message “This card cannot be used” is displayed, or if you have formatted a card with a computer or some other device, it will be necessary to format the SD Memory Card prior to use. Formatting is th...

112 Formatting Internal Memory (IN FORMAT) If an error message “Format the internal memory” is displayed, it will be necessary to format the internal memory prior to use. Caution Formatting the internal memory erases all of the images recorded in the memory. If you have images that you do not want t...

113 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) To adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 . 2. Press the " button to select [LCD BRIGHTNESS] and press the O or $ button. The LCD Brightness Adjustm...

114 Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN.SET.) Each time the ADJ. button is pressed, the camera displays the setting screen in the order of exposure, white balance, and ISO sensitivity.By using the [ADJ BTN.SET.] option, you can set a function to be activated when the ADJ. button is presse...

115 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) During operation, the camera generates four types of sounds: start sound, shutter release sound, focus sound, and beep sound. To change the beep sound settings, follow the steps below: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 . 2. Press...

116 Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) Immediately after pressing the shutter button, the still image taken is displayed for a moment so you can check it.At purchase, Confirmation Time is set to one second, but this can be changed. To change Confirmation Time, follow the steps below. 1....

117 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Changing Auto Power-Off Settings (AUTO POWER OFF) If you do not operate the camera for the set period of time, it will shut off automatically (Auto Power-off) to conserve battery power.At the time of purchase, Auto Power-Off is set to one minute, but you can change t...

118 Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) When you shoot a still image, it is stored on an SD Memory Card or in internal memory, with a consecutively numbered file name automatically assigned.When you are switching SD Memory Cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering fro...

119 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWERSAVE) You can reduce the power consumption of the LCD Monitor and extend the life of your batteries.The display on the LCD Monitor will turn off. Press the Q (Quick Review) button or the M button to turn the LCD Monitor Display...

120 Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) You can take still images with the time or date stamped onto the picture.The date/time setting on the SETUP menu is explained here. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 . 2. Press the " button to select [DATE SETTINGS] and then press the O or $ button. 3. Set ...

121 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE ¯ ᜘᝙ ) You can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor. To change the display language, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to 1 . 2. Press the " button to select [LANGUAGE ¯ ᜘᝙ ] and press the O or $ but...

122 Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) You can view your still images and movies on a television screen by connecting your camera to a television with the AV cable that came with your camera.Your camera is set to NTSC video format (used in Japan and other countries) for ...

123 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Changing the Setting of Step Zooming (STEP ZOOM) The focal length with optical zooming can be fixed to any of four levels (28, 35, 50 and 80 mm as converted equivalent to 35 mm cameras) (Step Zoom). To set whether to use step zooming (ON) or not (OFF), follow the ste...

124 Changing the USB Communication System (USB Connection) Changing the USB Communication System (USB Connection)If the USB communication system is changed (by selecting [MAS STR] at [USB CONNECTION] on the Setup menu), files in the camera can be browsed and transferred from the camera to your compu...

125 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Caution • At [MAS STR], RICOH Gate La or Caplio Transfer Software cannot be used for file transfer.• At [MAS STR], files can only be read from the camera and cannot be written into or deleted from the camera. • For direct printing on a printer supporting both Direct ...

127 Changi n g Cam e ra Settings Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer (Windows) This display is an example for Windows XP. The terms are different for other OS but the operations are the same. 1. Click the Remove Hardware Safely icon at the right end of the task bar. 2. Select [USB Large-capa...

Chapter 4 Installing Software Installing the Provided Software (For Windows)..130Installing the Provided Software (For Macintosh) ...................................................... 144

130 Installing the Provided Software (For Windows) You need to install software for transferring images to your computer before you can download images from the camera.Software installation is necessary for automatic image downloading from the camera into your computer. Note To download images from ...

133 In stalling S o ftware System Requirements for Using the Provided Software The following environments are necessary for using the provided software.Please check your computer, or the computer's user manual. Caution • If your computer has an upgraded OS, the USB function may not work normally, so...

134 Installing the Software on Your Computer Caution • Do not connect your camera to the computer until indicated. If you happened to connect your camera to the computer (resulting in the [Add New Hardware Wizard] screen appearing), simply click [Cancel], and after disconnecting your camera, install...

135 In stalling S o ftware 5. Confirm where you want to install and then click [Next]. The [Select Program Folder] screen appears. 6. Confirm where you want to install and then click [Next]. Then the ImageMixer installer starts up successively.Install the software according to the on-screen instruct...

136 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer After installing the software on your computer, connect your camera to it. 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer. 3. Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal of your camera. Your camera turns on. Fo...

137 In stalling S o ftware Note By default, the WIA driver is installed in the following location: 3. Select [RICOH Gate La], check [Always use this program for this action] check box, and then click [OK]. To load images from the camera with assistance from the Windows XP Scanner and Camera Wizard, ...

138 Installing Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader is required to display the operation manual (PDF file).If the computer is running under Windows, Acrobat Reader can be installed. Acrobat Reader need not be installed if already installed on your computer. Caution • Do not install the software when the ca...

139 In stalling S o ftware Installing DirectX DirectX is a program to play a movie file by the ImageMixer.This camera requires DirectX 8.1 or later to play movie files in Windows. If you have an earlier version installed, please install the updated version available on the accompanying CD-ROM.For Wi...

140 DeskTop Binder Lite This software to manage business documents can handle not only still images photographed with a digital camera but also documents scanned with a scanner, and documents or image files created by an application. Even files of different formats can be stored in a single document...

142 Uninstalling the Software Caution • For Windows 2000/XP, Administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software.• If any other program is active or unsaved data remains, save the data and terminate the program before uninstalling. 1. Click [Start] on the Windows task bar. 2. Select [Set...

143 In stalling S o ftware Uninstalling the ImageMixer Caution • For Windows 2000/XP, Administrator privileges are required to uninstall the software.• If any other program is active or unsaved data remains, save the data and terminate the program before uninstalling. 1. Click [Start] on the Windows...

147 In stalling S o ftware Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select the OS 9 folder. The [Caplio Installer] icon appears. 3. Double-click [Caplio Installer]. The “Caplio Installer” wi...

148 Installing the Software on Your Computer (Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3) 1. Turn on your Macintosh and insert the Caplio CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the Mac OS X folder. The [Caplio Mounter.pkg] icon appears. 3. Double-click [Caplio Mounter.pkg]. The Installer starts. A screen appears promptin...

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................ 152Appendices .................................................... 159

152 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Camera Power Supply Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to The power does not come on. Batteries are not loaded. Or they are exhausted. Load the batteries correctly. Recharge or use the AC Adapter. P.20P.22 The battery is unacceptable. Replace the battery with an accep...

153 T roubles hoot ing Shooting Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to The camera does not shoot even if you press the shutter release button. Batteries are not loaded. Or they are exhausted. If using alkaline batteries, replace the batteries with a new set. If using rechargeable batteries, recharge or use t...

155 Playback/Deleting About Software For details about the software, see Software User Guide (PDF file). Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to Cannot Playback. Or the Playback screen does not come out. The camera is not in Playback Mode. Turn the Mode Dial to 6 (Playback Mode). P.45 The VIDEO/AV cable is no...

156 Other Problems Symptom Cause Remedy Refer to Cannot load the Memory Card. The card is facing the wrong way. Load correctly. P.25 Even when the camera's buttons are pressed, it does not operate. Batteries are running low. If using alkaline batteries, replace the batteries with a new set. If using...

157 Warning Messages Under Windows XP Service Pack 2 When software for Ricoh's digital camera is used on a PC with Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed, the following warning message may appear at software activation or USB connection. With this in mind, refer to the following: 1. Check the informati...

159 Appendices A. Specifications General Camera Parts Video Signal Format NTSC, PAL Power Source Voltage AA Dry Alkaline Batteries (1.5 V) X 2Rechargeable Battery (3.7 V) X 1External Part (AC Adapter); 3.8 V External Dimensions Weight 113.6mm (W) x 58.0mm (H) x 29.0mm (D) (excluding projecting parts...

162 D. Menu Items By Mode Shooting Menu (Movie Mode) Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode) Shooting Menu (Text Mode) Setting Option Refer to Movie Size [320], 160 P.62 Focus [AF], MF, SNAP, ∞ P.64 White Balance [AUTO], (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light), (Fluorescent light), (One Pus...

165 Note • The number of remaining shots displayed on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual number of shots, depending on the subject. • The maximum number of pictures and other numeric values may be different even for cards of the same capacity if the manufacturer, type, or shooting conditions...

167 H. Using Your Camera Abroad AC Adapter (Model AC-4a) Can be used in regions with a current of 120V, 50Hz/60Hz.If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable for wall outlets in your country of des...

168 I. Cautions on Use • This product is for domestic use. The warranty is only valid domestically.• Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred therefore. • Be sure not ...

169 J. Care and Storage Care • Please note that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens, picture quality will suffer. • When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly with your fingers, and either use a blower (available in stores) to blow it off, or a soft cloth to gently du...

171 L. Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired free of charge. In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the ca...

172 INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati...

173 Index A A/M ........................................................14AC Adapter ............................................11Acrobat Reader ...................................132ADJ BTN.SET. .....................................114ADJ. Button ...........................................59Auto B...

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK) 02073 656 580 (from outside of the UK) +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 (außerhalb Deutschlands) +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France) 0800 91 4897 (en dehors de la France) +49 6331 268 409 Itali...

From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management Ricoh is agressively promoting environment-friendly activities and also environment conservation activities to solve the great subject of management as one of the citizens on our precious earth.To reduce th...