Samsung CX4 manual

Camer a User Guide The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Basic Operations If you are using the camera f or 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. Adv anced Operations Read this section when you want to learn [...]

1 Prefac e This manual provides inf ormation on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. T o make the best use of this product ’ s functions, read this manual thoroughly before use . Please keep this manual handy for ease of ref erence. Ricoh Co., Ltd . Safety Precautions Read all safety prec[...]

2 Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Various symbols ar e used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent ph ysical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below . Danger This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored o[...]

3 W a rning ● Turn off the power immediately in the ev ent 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 ar e drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cor d from the outlet to avoid fire or electric[...]

4 ● Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. ● D o not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged . T he high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to av oid electric shocks or burns. T a[...]

5 Using the Manuals The following two manuals ar e included with your CX4. “Camera User Guide ” ( This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the provided software on your computer . “Software User Guide” (PDF file) The “S oftware User Guide” is available in the following f ol[...]

6 Quick Q & A Inde x 5 : See these pages for information on camera settings : See these pages for explanations of camera featur es First St eps How do I set the clock? Setting the clock 5 P .26, 98; P .102 How do I char ge the battery? Charging the battery 5 P .23 How do I format internal memory or a memory card? Formatting 5 P .22, 98; P .99 5[...]

7 Advanced Settings How do I take phot os at different siz es? Picture quality/size 5 P .71; P .72 How do I take monochr ome photos? Image settings 5 P .71; P .74 How do I r educe image noise? Noise reduction 5 P .71; P .74 How do I stamp the date on phot os? Date imprint 5 P .71; P .77 How do I adjust exposur e? Exposure compensation 5 P .71; P .7[...]

8 C ontents Safety Precautions ................................................................................................ 2 Using the Manuals ................................................................................................ 5 Quick Q & A Index .................................................................................[...]

9 Adv anced Opera tions 45 1 ADJ. Button F unctions 46 Selecting Shooting Menu Options Assigned to the ADJ./OK Button ......... 46 Shifting the AE and AF T argets ............................................................................................ 47 2 Using the F n (Function) Button 48 Assigning a Role to the F n Button ...................[...]

10 Picture Quality/Size: Choosing Siz e and Compr ession Options for Photographs ................. 72 Movie Size: Choosing a Fr ame Size for Movies ........................................................................... 72 Density : Adjusting Contr ast in T ext Mode ...............................................................................[...]

11 Resize: Cr eating Small Copies of Images ....................................................................................... 86 T rim: Creating C ropped C opies ....................................................................................................... 86 Level Compensation: C reating C opies with Modified Brightness and C ontras[...]

12 F unction Guide: Viewing Help ............................................................................................. 101 Shooting Info. Display F rame: Viewing Settings at a Glance ...................................... 101 Minimum Distance: Displaying the Minimum Focus Distance ......................................... 101 Auto Rotate: R[...]

Basic Operations If you ar e using the camera for the first time , read this section. Packing List .......................................... 14 How to Use the Mode Dial ...................15 Names of Parts .....................................16 Picture Display ..................................... 18 Getting Ready ................................[...]

14 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Packing List Open the package and make sure all the items are included. * The actual appearance of items included may differ . • CX4 The serial number of the camera is provided on the bottom face of the camera. • Rechargeable Battery • Battery Charger • USB Cable (Mini B[...]

15 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. How to U se the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies . Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Symbol Function Description Refer to 5 Auto Shooting Mode Automatically sets the optimal aperture value and shutter speed depending on the [...]

16 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Names of Parts Camera Front V iew 7 8 1 6 2 4 5 3 9 Item Name Refer to 1 Mode Dial P .15, 27, 33, 54, 58, 61, 62, 66 2 Shutter Release Button P .27 3 Microphone P .66 4 POWER Button P .25 5 Lens Cover — 6 Zoom Lever z ( T elephoto)/ Z ( Wide-angle) 8 (Enlarged View)/ 9 ( Thumb[...]

17 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Rear View 1 16 15 17 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 2 3 4 5 6 Item Name Refer to 1 Picture Display P .18 2 Strap Eyelet P .14 3 T erminal Cover P .97, 105, 113, 115 4 Speaker P .67 5 USB T erminal P .105, 113, 115 6 A V Output T erminal P .97 7 N ( Macro) P .30 8 ADJ./OK Button ( * ) P [...]

18 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Picture Display Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 1 / 1000 1000 1 / 1000 1 / 1000 EV EV + 0.7 0.7 EV + 0.7 EV + 0.7 ISO 100 ISO 100 ISO 100 ISO 100 Interval I n t e r v a l In t e r v a l Interval X4.8 X4.8 X4.8 X4.8 1 cm- cm- 1 cm- 1 cm- 1 Se[...]

19 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. 0 0 : 00 0 0 / 0 0 : 02 0 2 00 : 0 0 / 00 : 0 2 00 : 00 / 00 : 02 640 640 640 640 Shutter button : Start Sh u t t e r b u t t o n : S t ar t Sh u t t e r b u t t o n : S t ar t Shutter button : Start 36 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 Movie Mode Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 36 [...]

20 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The picture display may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera’ s status while in use. • Additional information can be viewed by pressing the DISP[...]

21 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Getting Ready T urn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Be sure the camera is off before remo ving the battery. • For information on how to turn the camera off , see P .25. About th[...]

22 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the SD Memory Card (a vailable in stores) Pictures can be stored in the camera ’ s 86 MB internal memor y or on SD or SDHC memory cards (hereafter referred to as “memory cards”) available separately from thir d-part y suppliers. About Formatting ---------------------[...]

23 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The [Copy to Car d from Internal Memory] item ( G P .87) in the playback menu ( G P .85) can be used to copy the pictures in internal memor y to a memory card. • A Speed Class 6 memo[...]

24 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Loading the Rechar geable Battery and SD Memory Card After recharging the r echargeable battery, load the battery and the SD memory card. Be sure the camera is off before r emoving the battery or the SD memory card. 1 Open the ba ttery/card cover . 2 Insert the rechargeable batt[...]

25 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. T urning the Pow er On/Off Press the POWER butt on to turn the camera on or off . When the camera is turned on, a start-up sound plays and the picture display turns on. If the POWER button is pressed when the camera is on, the number of files recorded on that day is displayed , [...]

26 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Setting the Language 1 P ress the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select a language. • When the DISP . button is pressed, the language setting is canceled and the date/time setting screen appears. 2 P ress the ADJ./OK button. • The display language is set, and the date/time sett[...]

27 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Basic Shooting Now you are r eady . Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (F ocus and Shoot) T urn the mode dial to 5 to shoot with auto shooting mode. The shutter release button w orks in two steps. When you press the shutter r elease button halfway (Half-press), the auto-focus functi[...]

28 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. 4 T o take a pic ture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-pr ess the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Shooting range Subject to be focused 5 Gently press the shutter r elease button all the way . • T[...]

29 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Preventing Camer a Shake --------------------------------------------------------- • Press the shutter release butt on gently to prevent camera shake. • If you move the camera when pressing the shutter release button, the still image might not come out clearly due to camera [...]

30 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Using the Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------- While you can use the normal zoom to enlar ge the subject up to 10.7 ×, digital zooming allows you to enlar ge the subject still fur ther (up to another 4.8 × for still images, 2.8 × for movi[...]

31 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Using the F lash Y ou can select the flash mode that best suits your shot. At the time of purchase, the camera is set to [ Auto]. 1 P ress the ADJ./OK button to ward F (flash). • The list of the flash modes symbol is displayed on the picture display . Flash Off The flash will [...]

32 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash mode setting is retained until you press the ADJ ./OK button toward F (Flash) again. • The flash does not fire when shooting movies, in continuous mode, in multi- target AF[...]

33 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Shooting in Scene A uto Mode In scene auto mode, the camera selects the optimal scene mode ( G P .52) automatically . The following sc ene modes can be selected. Scene Mode Refer to Scene Mode Refer to Portrait P .52 Landscape P .53 Night. Port. P .52 N ightscape — Sports P .5[...]

34 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Playing Back Images V iewing Y our Images T o select playback mode, press the 6 ( Playback) button. When the camera is off, pressing and holding the 6 (Playback) button longer than 1 second turns the camera on in playback mode. Press the ADJ ./OK button NF to display the previou[...]

35 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. T o view an image full frame, select it in the thumbnail list and press the ADJ./OK button or turn the zoom lev er once toward 8 (Enlar ged V iew). 81 Fr ames If the zoom lever is turned toward 9 when 20 frames are displayed , the screen is divided into 81 frames and thumbnails [...]

36 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Enlarging Images T urn the zoom lever to ward 8 (Enlarged View) to z oom in on the selected still image. The magnification varies depending on the image size. Image Size Enlarged View (maximum magnification) z 4 : 3 F 3.4 × a 4 : 3 F 6.7 × Image sizes other than those above 16[...]

37 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Deleting F iles Y ou can delete files from the SD memory card or internal memory. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The [Recover F ile] item ( G P .87) in the playback menu ( G P .85) can be used to recover files that hav [...]

38 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Deleting Multiple Files Y ou can select multiple files for simultaneous deletion either individually or by selecting one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them. T o delete multiple files, press the D (Delete) button in playback mode and f ollow [...]

39 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Specifying a Range of Multiple Files 1 P ress the ADJ./OK button !" to select [Delete Multi] and then press the ADJ./OK button. • Omit this step if the camera is already in multi-frame view. 2 P ress the ADJ./OK button !" to select [Sel. Range] and then press the ADJ[...]

40 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Changing the Display with the DISP . Button Pressing the DISP . button allows y ou to change the screen display mode and toggle the information display ed on the picture display . During Shooting Mode 4 : 3 F 3 F 4: 3 F 4:3 F 9999 9999 9999 9999 4 : 3 F 3 F 4: 3 F 4:3 F 9999 999[...]

41 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Shooting Info. Display Fr ame] is set to [On] in the setup menu, the shooting information display frame can be displayed f or normal symbol display and histogram display ( G P .1[...]

42 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the Electronic Level When [ Level Setting] is turned on in the setup menu or by pr essing and holding the DISP . button, the camera uses a level indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. The level indicator is displayed during no[...]

43 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. Level indica tor display When level: The level indicator becomes g reen, indicating that the scale is in the middle. Green When tilted to the right or left: The mark on the level indicator becomes orange, indicating the opposite side of the direction in which the camera is tilte[...]

44 If you are using the camer a for the first time, read this section. About the Histogram Displa y When Histogram is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the picture display . A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis (from left to right, shadows (dark area[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A dv anced Operations Read this section when you wan t to learn more about the differen t camera functions. 1 ADJ. Button Functions ...................46 2 Using the Fn (F unction) Button ........................................................48 3 Shooting Mode T ypes .....................52 4 Playback Functions ..............[...]

46 1 ADJ. Button Functions 1 ADJ. Button F unc tions The ADJ./OK button has the f ollowing functions. For the oper ating procedure of each function, see the corresponding r eference page . 1 Assigning four functions from the shooting menu 2 Shifting the AE and AF targets Selecting Shooting Menu Options Assigned to the ADJ./OK Button Y ou can assign[...]

47 1 ADJ. Button Functions Shifting the AE and AF T argets Y ou can shift the target for automatic exposure ( AE) and/or auto focus (AF). Available Setting Description AE/AF AE and AF are set t o Spot AE and Spot AF respectively and the target can be moved f or both simultaneously. (The targets for Spot AE and Spot AF occupy the same position.) AF [...]

48 2 Using the Fn (F unction) Button 2 Using the Fn (F unc tion) Button Simply press the F n button to quickly access the function assigned to it using the [ Set Fn Button] option in the setup menu ( G P .49). The function assigned to the F n button can be selected from the options below . Available Setting Description Refer to Macro T arget Moves [...]

49 2 Using the Fn (F unction) Button Assigning a Role to the Fn Button T o assign functions to the Fn button, f ollow the steps below . 1 Select [Set Fn Button] in the setup menu ( G P .98) and press the ADJ./OK button F . 2 Select the setting and then press the ADJ./OK button. Shifting the AF T arget for Macro Shooting Y ou can select the focus ta[...]

50 2 Using the Fn (F unction) Button Locking the Exposure Assigning [ AE L ock] to the Fn butt on ( G P .49) and then pressing the Fn butt on during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposur e. 1 Set [Set F n Button] to [AE Lock] on the setup menu . • For the operating procedure , see P .49. 2 W ith the camera ready to shoot , position su[...]

51 2 Using the Fn (F unction) Button Choosing a Focus Setting If any of the following functions is assigned to the F n button ( G P .49), you can change the focus setting during shooting by pr essing the Fn button. Available Setting Description AF/F ace Pr . Switch between multi, spot, or subject tracking AF and face - priority multi AF ( G P .73).[...]

52 3 Shooting Mode T ypes 3 Shooting Mode T ypes S cene Mode ( W ) In scene mode, you can choose from one of the f ollowing 11 subject types. Camera settings are automatically optimiz ed for the selected subject type. Scene Modes Portrait Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects up to eight faces, and adjusts focus , exposure, and white [...]

53 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Sports Use when taking pictures of moving objects. Landscape Use when taking scener y pictures with abundant greenery or blue sky. Zoom Macro The camera automatically zooms to the optimal z oom position to shoot at a higher magnification than in normal macro shooting. Optical zoom can not be used . Macro mode is selected a[...]

54 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • In [Discreet Mode] or [Pets]: - T he beep does not sound. - P ressing the ADJ./OK butt on to F (flash) does not change the flash mode ( G P .31). - T he self-timer lamp will not blink and a beep will not sound in self-timer mode ([...]

55 3 Shooting Mode T ypes 4 P ress the ADJ./OK or F n button. • Pressing ADJ./OK button returns the camera to shooting mode with the selected option shown at the top of the picture display . Pressing Fn button selects the highlighted option and display s the shooting menu ( G P .71). 5 P ress the shutter release button to shoot the picture . Chan[...]

56 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When [Skew Correct Mode] is selected, note the f ollowing: • T o shoot the subject as large as possible, position it so that the entire portion of the subject is visible on the picture display . • The camera may fail to recognize [...]

57 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Continuous Mode ( R ) T urn the mode dial to R to use the various continuous shooting functions. Continuous mode can be selected from the continuous mode selection dialog displayed when the MENU button is pressed. Continuous Modes Continuous Mode This is the normal continuous mode. P ictures continue to be taken for as lon[...]

58 3 Shooting Mode T ypes T aking Pictures in Continuous Mode 1 T urn the mode dial to R . • The camera enters shooting mode with the current continuous mode shown at the top of the picture display . 4 : 3 F 3 F 4: 3 F 4:3 F 9999 9999 9999 9999 2 P ress the MENU button. • T o choose a different continuous mode , press the MENU button to display[...]

59 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Focus, exposure value , and white balance are locked. • ISO sensitivit y is raised. • Flickering may be recorded as horiz ontal bands when pictures are taken under fluorescent lights. • When [Card Sequence No .] is set to [[...]

60 3 Shooting Mode T ypes M-Cont Plus (2M) The camera shoots while the shutter release button is pr essed all the way down, but only the last 26 frames (about the last 0.9 seconds of shooting) are recor ded, creating a single multi-picture (MP) file. When you remov e your finger from the shutter release button... …the camera records the 26 frames[...]

61 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Creative Shooting Mode ( X ) Choose from six creative phot ographic effects. Creativ e Shooting Mode Options Dynamic Range Create images with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in shadows and highlights. F or detailed operations, see P .63. Miniaturize Use to create pictures that appear t o be photos of dioramas. F [...]

62 3 Shooting Mode T ypes T aking Pictures in Creative Shooting Mode 1 T urn the mode dial to X . • The camera enters shooting mode with the current creative shooting mode option shown at the top of the picture display . 4 : 3 F 3 F 4: 3 F 4:3 F 9999 9999 9999 9999 2 P ress the MENU button. • T o choose a different creativ e shooting mode, pres[...]

63 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Dynamic Range Double Shot “Dynamic range” refers to the range of brightnesses (tone levels) that can be expressed by the camera. Dynamic range double shot creates a smooth transition from highlights to shadows f or natural contrast. Note ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]

64 3 Shooting Mode T ypes The effect can be chosen using the [Dynamic Range Expansion] option when [Dynamic Range] is selec ted in creative shooting mode . If an option other than [AUT O] is highlighted when you press the ADJ ./OK button F , the menu shown at right will be displayed. Choose the t one range given priority for expanded dynamic range [...]

65 3 Shooting Mode T ypes 4 P ress the ADJ./OK button NF to choose the width of the area that will be in focus. 5 P ress the ADJ./OK button. 6 F rame a picture and press the shutter release butt on halfway to f ocus, then press the shutter release butt on the rest of the way do wn to take the picture. Caution ---------------------------------------[...]

66 3 Shooting Mode T ypes Movie Mode ( 3 ) Shooting Movies Rotate the mode dial to 3 to rec ord movies with sound. F rame size can be selected using the [Movie Size] item ( G P .72) in the shooting menu. Each movie you shoot is rec orded as an A VI file. Press the shutt er release button halfway to f ocus and the rest of the way down to start recor[...]

67 4 Playback Functions 4 Playback Functions Playing Back Mo vies T o play back movies, follo w the steps below . 1 Select the movie you want t o play back in playback mode. 2 P ress the ADJ./OK button. • Playback begins. The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the screen. 0001 0001 / 9999 9999 0001 / 9999 0001 / 9999 *[...]

68 4 Playback Functions 2 T he display changes as follow s. 8 ADJ./OK 9 0001 0001 / 0001 0001 0001 / 0001 0001 / 0001 000-0001 000-0001 000-0001 000-0001 4 : 3 N N 4:3 N 4:3 N 2010 2010 / 01 01 / 01 01 2010 / 01 / 01 2010 / 01 / 01 0 0 0 : 00 00 00 : 00 00 : 00 F 3.5 3.5 F 3.5 F3 . 5 1 / 55 55 1 / 55 1 / 55 Display for Step 1 • Pr ess the DISP . [...]

69 4 Playback Functions Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The [DPOF], [ T rim], [Resize], [Skew Corr ection] (playback mode), [Level Compensation], and [ White Balance Compensation] functions are not available f or MP files. • [Flag F unction Setting] and [Protect] cannot be set for indi[...]

70 4 Playback Functions T o select multiple individual frames: 1 Select [Sel. Indiv .] and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Select a frame and press the ADJ./OK butt on. • Press the MENU button to switch to the display f or specifying a range of frames. • I f you selected a frame by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the frame and pressing th[...]

71 5 Shooting Menu 5 Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust camera settings when taking pictures. T o display the shooting menu, press the MENU button when the camera is in shooting mode. Using the Menu 1 P ress the MENU button in shooting mode. • The shooting menu is displayed. • T o display the shooting menu in scene, continuous , [...]

72 5 Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Options D ynamic Range Expansion G P .63 Select the dynamic range expansion effects. S oft Focus Options G P .61 Choose the amount of softening produced by the [Soft F ocus] option in creative shooting mode. Select from [ Weak] and [Str ong]. Hue G P .61 Choose the hue of photographs creat ed using the [Cross P roce[...]

73 5 Shooting Menu Focus G P .78 Choose a focusing mode. — Multi AF Measures the distances from nine AF ar eas and focuses to the nearest AF area. Choose to pr event out-of-focus photos. F ace Pr . Multi The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces . If no faces are detected, the camera focuses using multi AF . Subj. T racking The camera[...]

74 5 Shooting Menu Exposure Metering Y ou can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value. — Multi The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is meter ed to determine the overall exposur e value. Cente r The entire image is meter ed, with emphasis on the center , to deter[...]

75 5 Shooting Menu Flash Exposure Compensation Y ou can adjust the light intensity of the flash. Y ou can set the light intensity from –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 E V . Caution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flash exposure compensation ma y not work outside the flash range ( G P .128). A[...]

76 5 Shooting Menu Interval Shooting Y ou can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. Y ou can set the shooting interval from five seconds to one hour in increments of five seconds . Hours Minutes Seconds Caution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The interval shooting settin[...]

77 5 Shooting Menu Slow Shutter Limit The maximum shutter speed can be limited to the f ollowing: 1/8 second, 1/4 second, and 1/2 second. When this function is set to [Off ], the maximum shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When time exposure i[...]

78 5 Shooting Menu Fo cu s Subject Tr acking AF When you press the shutter-r elease button halfway , the camera will focus on the subject in the focus frame at the center of the monitor and a green target icon will be displa yed (the target icon will be display ed in red if the camera is unable to locate a subject to track). The camera will track t[...]

79 5 Shooting Menu MP file ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MP is a file format for r ecording a set of still images. Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash cannot be used. • The [ Time Exposure] setting is disabled ( G P .75). • T[...]

80 5 Shooting Menu Auto Brack eting Choose the type of bracketing per formed. Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assigning [A T-BKT ], [ WB-BKT ], [CL -BK T ], or [FOCUS-BKT ] to the Fn (F unc tion) button with [Set Fn Butt on] allows you to switch between on and off by pressing the Fn button [...]

81 5 Shooting Menu Color Br acketing ( CL-BKT) With color bracketing , three images, a black-and-white, a c olor , and a sepia image, are r ecorded. An icon is displayed when [ CL -BKT ] is selected. B&W B&W B&W B&W Recording Re c o r d in g R e co r d i n g Recording Sepia Se p i a Se p ia Sepia Contrast, Sharpness and V ividness D[...]

82 5 Shooting Menu Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • When [Focus] is set to [MF], the first picture is taken at the set focus position without being measured. • [ White Balance] functions according to the [ Auto] setting even if it is set to [Multi-P AUT O]. • Photographs are taken an[...]

83 5 Shooting Menu White Balance Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white . At purchase, the white balanc e mode is set to [Multi-P AUT O]. Change the setting in situations where the white balance is difficult to adjust effectively , such as when shooting an objec t of a single color or when shooting under multiple light s[...]

84 5 Shooting Menu Manual 1 Select [Manual] and press the ADJ./OK button. 2 Fr ame a piece of paper or other white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph and pr ess DISP . • The white balance is set. 3 P ress the ADJ./OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. • The effect of the selec ted white balance settin[...]

85 6 Playback Menu 6 Playback Menu The options in the playback menu can be used to perform a variety of operations on existing pictures. T o display the playback menu, select playback mode and press the MENU button. Using the Menu 1 P ress the 6 (Playback) button t o select the playback mode. 2 P ress the ADJ./OK button !"NF to displa y the de[...]

86 6 Playback Menu Playback Menu Options Flag Function Setting G P .88 Flag up to 20 files f or quick access. Flag Function Display Displays images flagged with [Flag F unc tion Setting]. Fn button can be used f or the same purpose. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The file set to [Flag F uncti[...]

87 6 Playback Menu Slide Show Y ou can display the recorded still images and movie files sequentially on the screen. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Each still image is displayed f or three seconds. • F or movies and MP files, all the images you shot are pla yed back. Copy to Card from I[...]

88 6 Playback Menu Flag F unc tion Setting Flag images for quick ac cess during playback. Flagged images can be displayed by pr essing the Fn button. Setting/Canceling One F ile at a T ime T o flag or remove flag marking from the current image , select [Flag F unction Setting] in single -image playback. Flagged files are indicated by an icon. Note [...]

89 6 Playback Menu Tr i m Create a cropped c opy of the current photograph. T urn the zoom lever to ward 8 or 9 to adjust the crop size and press the ADJ ./OK button !"NF to position the crop . Press the ADJ ./OK button to save the cr opped image to a separate file. Caution ----------------------------------------------------------------------[...]

90 6 Playback Menu • The size of the image after cropping depends on the size of the original and the size of the crop (the first cr op shown in the trimming display is the second largest crop; to displa y the largest crop , select 9 with the zoom lever). Aspect ratio 4 : 3 Original image size T rimming level T rimmed image size j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : [...]

91 6 Playback Menu Aspect ratio 1 : 1 Original image size T rimming level T rimmed image size j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : 3 N (3648 × 2736) 1 to 3 2304 × 2304 4 to 6 1536 × 1536 7 to 9 960 × 960 10 to 13 480 × 480 i 3 : 2 F (3648 × 2432) 1, 2 2304 × 2304 3 to 5 1536 × 1536 6 to 9 960 × 960 10 to 13 480 × 480 g 1 : 1 F (2736 × 2736) 1 to 3 2304 × 2[...]

92 6 Playback Menu Corr ecting Images Automatically Select [Auto] and press the ADJ ./OK button F . A preview will be display ed with the original image at upper left and the corrected copy on the right. Press the ADJ ./OK button to copy the image. Level Compensation [Auto] Level Compensation [Auto] Level Compensation [Auto] Level Compensation [Aut[...]

93 6 Playback Menu Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If the camera can not create a corrected copy , an error message will be displayed and the camera will exit to the playback menu . • T o cancel level compensation, press the DISP . button. • Y ou can only use level compensation for s[...]

94 6 Playback Menu Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • T o cancel, press the DISP . button. • Press the D button t o reset white balance. • For help, pr ess the Fn button; pr ess the button again to return t o the preview display . Skew Correction Create copies that hav e been processed[...]

95 6 Playback Menu Protect [Prot ect] allows you to protect files from being accidentally deleted. If [1 File] is selected, you can pr otect or unprotect the file selected by pressing the ADJ./OK button NF . If [Select All] or [Cancel All] is selected, you can protect or unprotect all files. Selecting Multiple Files Select [Sel. Multiple] to change[...]

96 6 Playback Menu 3 Select the last frame and press the ADJ./OK button. • Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select multiple ranges. 4 P ress the Fn button. 4 : 3 F 3 F 4: 3 F 4:3 F Protect Pr o t e c t Pr o t e c t Protect Start Start Start Start Execute Execute Execute Execute Last File Last File Last File Last File Note ---------------------------------[...]

97 6 Playback Menu Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T o remove the DPOF settings for multiple still images, f ollow the same steps described above to set the number of copies to print t o [0] for each image, and then press the ADJ./OK butt on. V iewing Pictures on T V T o view pictures on a [...]

98 7 Setup Menu 7 Setup Menu Y ou can change the camera settings by displaying the setup menu from the shooting menu ( G P .71) or playback menu ( G P .85). Using the Menu 1 P ress the MENU button. • The shooting menu (or the playback menu) appears. 2 P ress the ADJ./OK button N . 3 P ress the ADJ./OK button " . • The setup menu appears. ?[...]

99 7 Setup Menu 8 P ress the ADJ./OK button. • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or playback. • The setup menu may appear depending on the setting. In this case, press the MENU button or the ADJ ./OK button to return to the shooting or playback screen. • Pressing the ADJ./OK button N in Step 8 confirms the setting[...]

100 7 Setup Menu Operation Sounds Choose the sounds made by the camera. Available Settings Description All All sounds on. Level Sound Only the level sound is emitted . Shutter Sounds Only the shutter sound and level sound ar e emitted. Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • If you try to per form[...]

101 7 Setup Menu Level Setting G P. 4 2 Adjust level indicator and lev el sound settings. Grid Guide Display Options G P. 4 0 Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode. Available Settings Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds ” composition. A four-by-four grid with diagonal lines running fr om corner to corner m[...]

102 7 Setup Menu Card Sequence No. When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camera t o continue consecutive numbering from the pr eviously loaded card. Available Settings Description On (Continue numbering) Files names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g ., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending or der from 0010001[...]

103 7 Setup Menu Reg. My S ettings Save current camera settings in [MY1] or [MY2]. Settings sav ed in [MY1] are recalled when the mode dial is rotat ed to T , those saved in [MY2] when the mode dial is rotated to U . 1 Set the camera to the desir ed settings. 2 Select [Reg. My Settings] in the setup menu ( G P .98) and press the ADJ./OK button F . [...]

104 7 Setup Menu Digital Zoom Image If [Normal] (the default option) is selected for [Digital Zoom Image] , digital zoom will enlarge image data from the c enter of the frame to create a picture at the current image size , creating a slightly grain y image. T o record pictures taken with dig ital zoom at actual size, select [Auto Resiz e]. The size[...]

105 8 Direct Printing 8 Direct Printing About the Direct Print F unc tion The Direct Print standard enables dir ect 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 -------------------------------------------------------------[...]

106 8 Direct Printing Printing S till Images Y ou can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge- compatible printer . If a memor y card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pic tures will be printed from internal memory. Caution -------------------------------------------------------------------------[...]

107 8 Direct Printing • The following items can be selected. Each item is available only when supported by the printer connected to the camera. Item Name Description Paper Siz e Sets the paper size. Paper T ype Sets the paper type. Layout Sets the number of images printed on a sheet of paper . The number of images that can be laid out on a sheet [...]

108 8 Direct Printing 5 P ress the ADJ./OK button. • The selec ted still images are sent to the printer and the [Sending …] screen appears. • Pressing the DISP . button cancels the operation. • When the images have been sent to the printer , the display returns to the Direct Print playback mode screen and printing starts. Printing Sev eral [...]

109 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 9 Downloading Images to Y our Comput er The screen images shown her e may differ from the images display ed on your computer depending on y our computer OS. F or W indow s Y ou can copy pictures to your comput er with or without DL -10 software, which can be installed from the supplied CD . Sy stem Require[...]

110 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The CD-ROM suppor ts the following languages. Operations are not guaranteed on operating systems with languages other than those listed below . Japanese, English, F rench, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese ( Tradi[...]

111 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Installing Software Click [Installing the software] to install the following software. Software Description DL-10 Downloads images collectively to your computer . MediaBrowser Display , manage, and edit existing images. USB Driver Used to connect an earlier model R icoh camera to a computer running Windows[...]

112 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 2 Select a language and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. • The MediaBrowser installer will start. T o install MediaBrowser , accept the license agreement and f ollow the on-screen instructions. 3 When a message appears asking you t o restart your computer , select [ Y es, I wan[...]

113 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer 1 Click [Bro wse CD-ROM Content]. • The files on the CD -ROM are listed. 2 Open the f older for your language in the [ Adobe Reader] folder and double- click the Adobe Reader installer . • A screen appears to confirm user account management for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Select [Continue]. 3 Install [...]

114 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer If DL-10 is not installed: • Copy files from the camera to the desired location. • When an SD memor y card is loaded, its files are display ed. Other wise, files in the internal memory are displayed. Example of the display in Windows XP 3 Disconnect the USB cable when transf er is complete. • Click t[...]

115 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer F or Macintosh This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems. • Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.6.3 Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VM-1 software can be installed on Macintosh computers as described on P .117. More information is av ailable[...]

116 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Caution --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Do not turn off the camera or disconnec t the USB cable during image transfer . • Do not use force when connecting the cable or when handling the camera with the cable connected. Do not attempt to transport the [...]

117 9 Downloading Images to Y our Computer Sy stem Requirements for U sing the Supplied CD-ROM The following en vironments are necessary for using the supplied CD- ROM. Please check your computer , or the computer’ s user manual. Operating Systems Supported M ac OS X 10.4 to 10.6.3 Macintosh computer Apple Inc. Macintosh Series Internal Memory Ma[...]

118 10 Appendices 10 Appendic es T roubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the screen, check the inf ormation on the refer ence page and take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Solution Ref er to Insert card. No card is loaded. Insert a card. P .24 Set date. The date is not set . Set the date. P .102 The fil[...]

119 10 Appendices Camera T roubleshooting Po wer Supply Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not turn on. The battery is exhausted or not inserted. Load the rechar geable battery correctly , or charge the battery . P .24, P. 2 3 An unacceptable battery is used. Use the dedicated r echargeable battery. Nev er use any other battery. P. 2 1[...]

120 10 Appendices Shooting Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not shoot even if you pr ess the shutter release button. Battery is exhausted. Charge the rechar geable battery. P .23 The camera is not on. Press the POWER butt on to turn the camera on. P. 2 5 The camera is in playback mode . Pr ess the 6 (Playback) button to select the sh[...]

121 10 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Refer to The flash does not fire . Or , the flash cannot charge. The flash cannot be used in the following cases: • In bracket shooting • In continuous mode • In movie mode • In discreet mode • In pets mode In some scene modes, the flash is disabled by default. T o shoot with the flash, change the [...]

122 10 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Refer to The level indicat or is not displayed . [Level Setting] is set to [ Off ] or [Sound]. Set [Level Setting] to [Display] or [Display+Sound]. P. 4 2 The display is set to a setting other than normal symbol display or histogram. Press the DISP . button to change the display to normal symbol display or h[...]

123 10 Appendices Problem Cause Solution Refer to Part of the screen flashes in black. The screen is highlight ed due to an overly bright ar ea. It is recommended that y ou shoot another image while avoiding direct sunlight and setting the exposure level lo wer (–). P .41, P. 8 2 A file cannot be deleted. The file is protected . Unprotect the fil[...]

124 10 Appendices A vailable Settings The following table lists the settings a vailable in each shooting mode. 5 3 S- AUTO 4 N (Macro) * 1 ✓✓ —— ✓ ———— F (Flash) ✓ — ✓ * 2 ✓ — ✓ * 3 — ✓ — t (Self-timer) * 4 ✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Digital Zoom ✓✓ * 6 ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Shooting Menu Dynamic Range Exp[...]

125 10 Appendices 4 R X ✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓ — ✓✓✓ —————— ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ————— ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓ —————————— ✓ ————— ————————————— ✓ —— ——————[...]

126 10 Appendices 5 3 S- AUTO 4 Shooting Menu Custom Self- Timer ✓ —— ✓✓✓✓✓✓ Interval Shooting * 15 ✓ ——— ✓ ———— Camera Shake C orrection * 16 ✓ — ✓ * 8 ✓✓✓ ✓ * 8 ✓✓ Slow Shutter Limit ✓ —— ✓✓✓ — ✓✓ Date Imprint ✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ Exposure Compensa tion ✓ —— ?[...]

127 10 Appendices 4 R X ✓✓ — ✓✓ ————— ✓✓✓✓✓✓ —————————— ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓ ————— ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓ ————— ✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ — ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ ——?[...]

128 10 Appendices Specifications No. of effective pix els (camera) Appro x. 10.00 million effective pixels Image Sensor 1/2.3˝ CMOS ( Approx. 10.60 total million pix els) Lens F ocal Length 4.9 mm to 52.5 mm ( equivalent to 28 mm to 300 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F3.5 to F5.6 Shooting Distance Normal shooting: Appr ox. 30 cm to ∞ (Wide-ang[...]

129 10 Appendices Shooting Mode Auto shooting mode/Movie mode/Scene auto mode/Scene mode (Portrait/Discreet Mode/Night. P or t./Night Landscape Multi-shot/Sports/ Landscape/Zoom Macro/P ets/Skew Correct Mode/High Sens/T ext Mode)/My settings mode/Continuous mode/Cr eative Shooting Mode (Dynamic Range/ Miniaturize/High C ontrast B&W/Soft Focus/C[...]

130 10 Appendices T ripod Hole Shape 1/4-20UNC Date Maintain Time Approx. 1 week Operating T emperature 0 °C to 40 °C Operating Humidity 90% or less Storage T emperature –20 °C to 60 °C *1 The picture quality mode that can be set varies depending on the image size. *2 Compatible with DCF and DPOF . DCF is the abbreviation for “Design rule f[...]

131 10 Appendices Number of Images That Can Be Stor ed The following table sho ws the approximate number of images that can be recorded in the internal memory and onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings. Mode Image Size Internal Memory 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 5 W (other than T ex t Mode) S R (C ontinuous Mode) X [...]

132 10 Appendices Note ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The maximum recording time is the estimated total r ecording time. Movies may be up to 4 GB in size. The maximum length is 12 minutes for movies recor ded at a [Movie Size] of [ x 1280] and 29 minutes for movies r ecorded at [ z 640] or [...]

133 10 Appendices Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restor ed When the Camer a Is T urned Off T urning the camera off may reset some function settings to their defaults. The table below indicates whether or not the function is reset to its default when the camera is turned off . { : setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Defaul[...]

134 10 Appendices { : setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Default Settings Playback V olume Adjustment { — Setup L CD Brightness { — Reg. My Settings { — Step Zoom { Off Set Fn Butt on { AF/Subj.T rckng ADJ Button Setting 1 { Exposure Comp . ADJ Button Setting 2 { White Balance ADJ Button Setting 3 { ISO ADJ Button Setting 4 { Qual[...]

135 10 Appendices Using Y our Camer a Abroad Battery Charger (Model BJ-10) The battery charger can be used in regions with a curr ent of 100-240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz. If you are going to trav el to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable f or wall outlets in your country of des[...]

136 10 Appendices Cautions on U se Cautions on Use • This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased. The warrant y is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased. • Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abr oad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product lo[...]

137 10 Appendices Conditions in which condensation may easily occur: ----------------------- • When the camera is moved to an envir onment where the temperature diff ers greatly . • In humid places. • In a room immediately after being heated, or when the camera is exposed directly to cooled air from an air-conditioner or another similar appli[...]

138 10 Appendices W arranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty. During the warranty period mentioned in the W ar ranty 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 camera or your nearest Ricoh Repair Ce[...]

139 10 Appendices INFORMA TION TO THE USER USA FCC P art 15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or 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 installation. This equipment generates, us[...]

140 Index A ADJ./OK Button .......................................... 17, 46 ADJ Button Setting .................................. 46, 99 Adobe Reader .................................................. 112 AE/AF T arget Shift ............................................. 47 AE Lock ...................................................................[...]

141 Macro T arget ........................................................ 49 Manual Focus (MF)...........................................79 Maximum ISO for ISO Auto ........................ 77 MediaBrowser .................................................. 111 MENU Button .............................. 17, 71, 85, 98 Microphone ...................[...]

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