Ricoh CAPLIO RR1 User Manual

Chapter

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GETTING STARTED

Before Using the Camera ..................................... 20

Attaching the Wrist Strap ............................................. 20

Attaching the Lens Cap ............................................... 20

Powering the Camera ........................................... 21

Charging the Battery .................................................... 21

Loading the Battery ..................................................... 22

Connecting an AC Adapter .......................................... 25

SmartMedia Memory Cards ................................. 26

What is a SmartMedia Memory Card? ........................ 26

Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card ........................ 27

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................... 30

How to Use the Mode Dial .................................... 31

Explanation of Information Displays ..................... 32

Shooting Mode Display ................................................32

Playback Mode Display................................................33

Menus ................................................................... 34

Setting the Date and Time .................................... 37

How to Hold the Camera ...................................... 40

Adjusting the Camera ........................................... 42

Diopter Adjustment ...................................................... 42

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor ...............42

Before Using the Camera

Attach the wrist strap and lens cap before using the
camera.

Attaching the Wrist Strap

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Important

Note

• Do not swing the camera
around by its strap.

Note

• Attach the lens cap to the
wrist strap to prevent it from
being lost.

Pass the small loop of the wrist strap
through the wrist strap eyelet and pass the
other end through the loop as illustrated.

Attaching the Lens Cap

1

Attach the lens cap by pressing the
buttons in the direction of the arrow.

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Remove the lens cap by gripping and pressing the
buttons.

Powering the Camera

This section explains how to load and charge the
battery, and how to connect the AC adapter to power
the camera from a household electrical outlet.

Charging the Battery

When using the camera for the first time or when the
battery symbol (
capacity following the procedure described below.

1

Insert the connector of the power cord into
the battery charger.

2

Insert the plug on the other end of the
power cord into an electrical outlet.

) lights, charge the battery to its full

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3

Set the battery on the battery charger.

Charging will start and continue as shown below.
When charging is completed, disconnect the power
plug from the electrical outlet.

CHARGE
lamp

Lights red

Lights green

Lamp off

Charging has started.

The completion of charging
(90% of full charge), after
approximately 75 min.

* The battery can be used at this point if

you are in a hurry.

Full charge has been reached,
approximately 35 min. after the
lamp lights green.

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Important

Note

• Before using the camera for
the first time, be sure to
charge the battery. (The
battery leaves the factory in
an uncharged state.) See
“Charging the Battery”. (p.21)

■ Precautions

• Do not use any batteries other than the Ricoh DB-20L.

• Use only a Ricoh BJ-1 battery charger to charge the

battery.

• Do not use the BJ-1 battery charger to charge
batteries other than the DB-20L battery.

• Charge the battery in a well ventilated area with an
ambient temperature of 10°C – 40°C (50°F – 104°F).

• When the battery reaches the end of its service life,
even if charged correctly, it will be effective for shorter
and shorter periods. Replace with a new battery.

• After charging, the battery will feel hot, but this is
normal.

• After charging, remove the power plug from the
electrical outlet. Failure to do so may result in fire.

Loading the Battery

Load the battery (rechargeable lithium ion battery)
before operating the camera.

1

Check that the camera is turned off, and
then open the battery cover by pressing
and sliding it in the direction shown.

Important

Note

• Do not bring metallic objects,
such as a needle, into
contact with the battery
contact surface or electrical
connections. Electrostatic
damage could result.

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See

•“Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30).

2

Load the battery.

3

Close the battery cover.

Close the battery cover until it clicks into position.

● Shooting and Playback Guidelines

The table below shows the approximate
recording and playback times, as measured
under the following test conditions:

[Test conditions]
During shooting: Shoot continuously in shooting

mode with the power turned on
(shoot at intervals of 30
seconds, without turning the
camera off in the middle, with
the flash fired 50%, at a
temperature of 20°C (4°F))

During playback: Leave the camera continuously

turned on in playback mode at
a temperature of 20°C (4°F)

Battery Type

DB-20L lithium ion battery

(fully charged)

Tips to Extend Recording and

Tips

Approximate Approximate

Recording Time Playback Time

50 minutes 50 minutes

Playback Times

• The battery life indicated on the previous page
tends to decrease depending on the ambient
temperature.

In a cold environment, warming the battery by
hand, for example, may allow you to take more
pictures.

• Increased use of the flash or zoom feature or the
LCD monitor will accelerate expiration of the
battery. Keep their usage to a minimum.

• Copying or erasing images repeatedly will also
accelerate expiration of the battery.

• The battery life may be extended by shooting
images using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor
closed.

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■ Handling Precautions

• Read the instruction manual supplied with the battery
before using it.

• Use only the specified lithium ion battery. Check the
type of battery in “Accessories” (p.143).

• Clean the contact area of the battery terminal and the
battery with a dry cloth before loading.

• If the camera is used continuously for a long period,
the battery may become hot. Allow to cool before
unloading it.

• Except when charging the battery, store the charger
and the battery separately.

• Store the battery in the case provided.

• If the camera is not to be used for a long period,

discharge the battery completely before removing it
from the camera and store in a cool place. Recharge
the battery fully before reusing the camera.

Note

• When using the camera for an extended period near an electrical
source, it is recommended to use an AC adapter (optional). See

“Connecting an AC Adapter” (p.25).

• It is advisable to have a spare battery handy when powering the

camera by the battery alone.

• The battery symbol (
Recharge the battery. See “Charging the Battery” (p.21).

) lights to show that the battery voltage is low.

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Connecting an AC Adapter

When using the camera for long periods of time to
record or playback images or when connecting the
camera to a personal computer, connect an AC adapter
(optional) to the camera and power the camera from a
household electrical source.

Using the AC Adapter

Before using the AC adapter, be sure to read the
safety precautions in the accompanying manual.

1

Check that the camera is turned off.
Connect the AC adapter cable to the power
supply terminal (DC input) on the camera.

See

•“Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30).

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2

Insert the power plug into the electrical
outlet.

Note

• If the battery is loaded in the camera while it is connected to the
household power source, the camera is powered from the AC source
and not by the battery. Unload the battery when using the camera for
long periods of time.

Important

Note

• Insert the power plug and connection cable securely. If the plug or
cable works loose during recording, the data may be lost or damaged.

• If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter while operating the
camera (recording, playback, or erasing), the camera will switch off to
determine the power source. This may cause the data to be lost or
damaged. To avoid this, connect or disconnect the AC adapter while
the camera is turned off.

• Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera and electrical outlet if the
camera will not be used for a long period of time.

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SmartMedia Memory Cards

This section explains the types and usage of
SmartMedia memory cards.

What is a SmartMedia Memory Card?

Note

• There are numerous types of

SmartMedia memory cards.
Before using a commercially
available SmartMedia
memory card, check with the
manufacturer that it is
compatible with your camera.

• By using an optional PC card

adapter or floppy disk
adapter, you can insert a
SmartMedia memory card
directly into the PC card slot
or floppy disk drive of your
PC.

Files are recorded as data on the SmartMedia memory
card in your camera. The following types of SmartMedia
memory cards can be used:

• Capacity:

2 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128MB

• Operating voltage: 3.3 V

■ Protecting Against Accidental Writing

Attaching a write protect pad to a SmartMedia
memory card will prevent accidental erasure or
overwriting of recorded files.
Remove the write protect pad from the SmartMedia
memory card to record or erase data.

Attach a
write
protect
pad.

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Note

• If the write protect pad gets dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

■ Handling Precautions

● SmartMedia Memory Cards

• Do not insert or remove the SmartMedia
memory card while the camera is turned on.

• Do not bend, subject to strong force, shock, or
drop the SmartMedia memory card.

• Avoid using or storing SmartMedia memory
cards in environments that are subject to static
electricity or electrical interference.

• Avoid using or storing SmartMedia memory
cards in environments that are subject to high
temperature and humidity, where dust
accumulates, or in atmospheres where
corrosive substances are present.

• Keep the contact surface of the SmartMedia
memory card clean and free from dust and
foreign matter. Should the contact surface get
dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

• Keep the SmartMedia memory card slot free
from dust and foreign matter.

• To avoid possible hazards, keep SmartMedia
memory cards away from flames and do not
dispose of them in fire.

• SmartMedia memory cards have a limited
service life. Cards that have been used over an
extended period of time may fail to record
additional files.

● Data

• Data recorded on a SmartMedia memory card
may be lost by improper handling by the
customer or a third party, by being subjected to
static electricity or electrical interference, or
during camera malfunction or repair. Ricoh Co.,
Ltd. assumes no liability for damages incurred
by such loss of recorded data.

• Do not remove the battery from the camera,
turn off the camera, or connect the AC adapter
while data is being recorded on the SmartMedia
memory card. The data stored on the
SmartMedia memory card may be lost or
damaged.

• You are advised to copy important data from
the SmartMedia memory card onto other media,
such as floppy disks or hard disks.

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Inserting a SmartMedia Memory Card

Check that the camera is turned off before inserting the
SmartMedia memory card.

Important

Note

• Never insert or remove a SmartMedia memory card while the camera
is turned on. The data stored on the SmartMedia memory card may
be lost or damaged, or the camera may malfunction.

• When using a new SmartMedia memory card, or when using a
SmartMedia memory card that has been used on other equipment,
such as a personal computer, the SmartMedia memory card must first
be formatted (initialized) with the camera. See “Formatting a Card/
Internal Memory” (p.120).

• Never remove the SmartMedia memory card while data is being
recorded or erased. The data stored on the card may be lost or
damaged.

• When the SmartMedia memory card has been removed, place it in
the antistatic case supplied or other protective cover.

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■ Inserting Card

1

Check that the camera is turned off, and
then open the card door.

See

•“Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30).

Note

• Insert the SmartMedia

memory card in the correct
direction. Do not insert it at
an angle.

• The camera will not turn on

when the card door is open.

2

Insert the SmartMedia memory card into
the card insert slot and close the card
door.

Set with the contact
surface facing down

Push the SmartMedia memory card fully into
position, with the contact surface facing down.

■ Removing Card

1

Check that the camera is turned off, and
then open the card door.

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See

•“Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30).

2

Pull the SmartMedia memory card straight
out of the slot.

3

Close the card door.

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Turning the Camera On and Off

The camera is turned on and off by means of the power
switch.

1

Press the power switch.

The camera will turn on.
To turn the camera off, press the power switch
again.

Auto Power Off

Tips

The camera will turn off automatically (auto power
off) to conserve the battery if it is left idle (no
buttons operated) for a preset time. To resume
use, turn the power on again.
The auto power off feature does not function when
the camera is powered by an AC adapter.
See “Auto Power Off Setting” (p.123).

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How to Use the Mode Dial

The camera offers a number of recording and playback
modes. Select the desired mode with the mode dial.

Mode

Mode name

dial

Still Picture
mode

Sound mode

Text mode

Continuous
Shooting mode

Motion Picture
mode

Playback mode

Settings mode

1

Turn the mode dial to select the desired

This mode is used for normal
shooting.

This mode is used for recording
sound.

This mode is used for recording text.
Recording is in two colors, black and
white, without any gradations.

In this mode, the subject is shot
continuously while the shutter
release button is depressed.

This mode is used for recording
motion pictures with sound.

This mode is used for playing
recorded image files.

This mode is used for entering or
changing the camera settings.

mode.

Description

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The information displayed on the LCD monitor varies
depending on the mode. For details, see the reference
pages listed below.

(Still Picture) (p.45)

•

• (Sound) (p.56)

(Text) (p.55)

•

(Continuous Shooting) (p.56)

•

(Motion Picture) (p.57)

•

(Playback) (p.92)

•

(Settings) (p.120)

•

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Explanation of Information Displays

The LCD monitor or the LCD panel displays symbols
and figures showing the status of your camera, such as
the battery level, the number of pictures that can be
taken, and the mode settings.

Note

• All items of information are

shown for illustration
purposes. During actual
operation, only the relevant
items are displayed.

• Items other than recording

destination/playback source

/ ) are not

(
displayed for files recorded
with another digital camera.

• If a message is displayed,

see “Error Messages”
(p.140).

Shooting Mode Display

LCD panel LCD monitor

wq

0028

SEPIA

TELE

1.4

WIDE
EV+0.5

ert

q:Remaining number of pictures / Remeining recording time
w:Remaining number of pictures / Remeining recording time
e:Zoom indication bar
r:Message
t:Date and time

LCD panel

Storage memory

Flash mode

Red-eye reduction

mode

Black/white contrast

in Text mode

White balance

(lit)

––

––

(lit)

–2 • –1 • 0 (no display) •

+1 • +2

AUTO (no display)

M

File type

Still picture (no display)

1120 840N

SLOW SHUTTER

LCD monitor

ISO200

L2MF

2001/10/15 10:15

AB

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Monochrome mode

Sharpness mode

Negative mode

Digital zoom

Size/No. of pixels

Image quality/

Compression rate

ISO sensitivity

––

––

––

––

––

B & W • SEPIA

SHARP+1 • SHARP–1

NEG.

× 1.4 • × 1.8 • × 3.6

2272 × 1704 • 1120 × 840 • 640 × 480

F • N • E • NC

AUTO (no display) • ISO200 •

ISO400 • ISO800

Auto bracket

Focus

Time exposure

Macro mode

Self-timer mode

Battery symbol

Exposure

compensation

LCD panel

––

––

––

––

*

––

LCD monitor

AB

AF (no display) • MF • 2.5m • ∞

L1 • L2 • L4 • L8

*

EV –2.0 – EV+2.0

* The battery symbol will be displayed when the battery level

gets low.

Playback Mode Display

LCD panel LCD monitor

q

we

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q:Playback file no. Playback
w:Sound recording time Motion picture recording time
e:Playback file no./Total no. of files
r:File name
t:Date and time
y:Indicator display

LCD panel

Storage memory

File type

Size/No. of pixels

Image quality/

Compression rate

Battery symbol

Image protect mark

Sound recording

*

Still picture (no display)

2272 × 1704 • 1120 × 840 • 640 × 480

F • N • E • NC

*

––

100–0012

1120 840N

2001/10/15 10:15

ty

LCD monitor

18/28

r

* The battery symbol will be displayed when the battery level

gets low.

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Menus

This camera features various menus which can be used
to enter or change the settings. Select and set the items
using the buttons on the operation panel as shown
below.

Note

• For details of the settings that

can be made on each menu,
see “Functional Index”
(p.154).

■ Menu Displays

● SET Menu

Set the mode dial to [
To exit the set menu, turn the mode dial to select
another mode.

SET 1/3

FORMAT
KEEP SETTINGS
LCD CONFIRMATION 1SEC.
AUTO POWER OFF 1MIN
BEEP SOUND ON
SELECT: CHANGE:

● SHOOTING MODE Menu

Set the mode dial to shooting mode

• • • • ) and press the MENU

(
button.
To exit the record menu, press the MENU button
again.

SHOOTING MODE

IMAGE WITH SOUND OFF
FOCUS AF
FLASH STRENGTH NORMAL
REDEYE REDUCTION OFF
ISO SENSITIVITY AUTO
SELECT: CHANGE:

BACK:MENU

].

SEL.:ENTER

1/4

SEL.:ENTER

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● PLAYBACK MODE Menu

Set the mode dial to playback mode (
press the MENU button.
To exit the playback MENU, press the Menu
button again.

PLAYBACK MODE

MULTI IMAGE
AUTO PLAYBACK 1SEC.
CROPPING
COPY
SELECT FOLDER
SELECT: CHANGE:

BACK:MENU

● ERASE Menu

Set the mode dial to playback mode (
press the
To exit the erase menu and return to playback
mode, press the

button.

button again.

ERASE

ERASE SINGLE IMAGE
ERASE ALL IMAGES
ERASE SELECTED IMAGES
SELECT:

BACK:CANCEL SEL.:ENTER

) and

1/2

SEL.:ENTER

) and

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■ Selecting, Setting and Cancelling

INITIALIZE SETTING

SET 3/3

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

POWER SAVE MODE ON

SET 2/3

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

SEQUENTIAL NO. OFF
DATE SETTING 2001/10/15

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

VIDEO OUT MODE NTSC

FORMAT

SET 1/3

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

KEEP SETTINGS
LCD CONFIRMATION 1SEC.

BEEP SOUND ON

AUTO POWER OFF 1MIN

FORMAT

SET 1/3

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

KEEP SETTINGS
LCD CONFIRMATION 1SEC.

BEEP SOUND ON

AUTO POWER OFF 1MIN

FLASH OFF

KEEP SETTINGS

1/4

+

/– OFF

DATE IMPRINT OFF
LANGUAGE OFF
SELECT: CHANGE:

BACK:CANCEL SEL.:ENTER

WHITE BALANCE OFF

DATE IMPRINT OFF

SHOOTING MODE

2/4

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

SPLIT SHOOTING
SHARPNESS OFF

NEGATIVE OFF

MONOCHOME MODE OFF

BACK:MENU

DATE IMPRINT DT/TM

SHOOTING MODE

2/4

SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

SPLIT SHOOTING
SHARPNESS OFF

NEGATIVE OFF

MONOCHOME MODE OFF

BACK:MENU

Items

Operation Panel

Note

• Items that are not fully

illuminated cannot be
selected.

● Selecting the Item

Press the

or button to select the item you
want to set. If there is more than one screen,
press the
screen and the

button to display the previous

button to display the next

screen.

button button

button button

If the item has an arrow (

), press the ENTER

button to display the next screen.

ENTER button

CANCEL button

● Selecting the Desired Setting

Press the

or button to select the desired
setting and press the ENTER button.

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● Cancelling the Setting

Press the CANCEL button. The setting will be
cancelled and the screen will return to the
previous display.

Setting the Date and Time

You can set the date and time on the camera. Use this
function when using the camera for the first time or
when you want to change the date and time.

Note

• Use the yyyy/mm/dd format to set the date.

• Time is displayed in the 24-hour clock format. Midnight is expressed

as 00:00 and noon as 12:00.

1

Press the POWER switch to turn the
camera on and set the mode dial to [ ].

2

Press the or button to select [DATE
SETTING].

SET 2/3

POWER SAVE MODE ON
SEQUENTIAL NO. OFF
DATE SETTING 2001/ 1/ 1
VIDEO OUT MODE NTSC
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT: CHANGE:

SEL.:ENTER

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See

“Turning the Camera On and Off”

(p.30).

3

Press the DISPLAY button to select the
date display method.

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Note

Each time the button is
pressed, the highlighted digit
changes in the sequence:
year → month → day → hour
→ minute.

There are three ways of displaying the date:

2001/10/15 ➞ Oct 15 2001 ➞ 15 Oct 2001
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the
display method is switched in the sequence shown
above. Press the DISPLAY button to select the

desired date display method.

4

Press the ENTER button.

The date setting menu is displayed.

5

Press the or button to change the
highlighted digit.

DATE SETTING

2001/ 1/ 1

0:00

SELECT:

BACK:CANCEL SEL.:ENTER

Press the button to increase the digit and the
button to decrease the digit. Pressing the button
continuously increases the speed.

6

Press the or button to highlight the
digit you wish to change.

DATE SETTING

2001/10/15

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10:15

SELECT:

BACK:CANCEL SEL.:ENTER

Make the required changes by repeating steps
and 6.

5

7

After setting the minutes, press the ENTER
button.

The clock will start and the display will return to the
SET menu.

How to check the date and time

Tips

Press the DISPLAY button to display the set date
and time on the LCD monitor. See “LCD Monitor
Display” (p.46, p.97).

Note

• The set date and time will be
reset about 20 days after the
battery has been removed,
for example when changing
the battery. In this case, reset
the date and time.

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How to Hold the Camera

Important

Note

• Keeping your finger away
from the shutter release
button and then pressing the
shutter release button in one
go may result in a blurred
image.

• Do not move the camera until
the beep sound is heard.

Unintentional movement of the camera during shooting
will result in blurred images. To avoid such so-called
“camera shake”, hold the camera as described below.
Be particularly careful to avoid camera shake with
telephoto zoom shots.

1

Hold the camera steady with both hands
with your elbows close to your body.

● When viewing through the viewfinder

With the camera pressed lightly to your face, aim
it at your subject while looking through the
viewfinder.

Horizontal Vertical

● When viewing on the LCD monitor

Hold the camera firmly in both hands, and aim it
at your subject while looking at the LCD monitor.

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Horizontal Vertical

2

Press the shutter release button lightly
with your fingertip.

Main shutter release button Sub shutter release button

■ LCD Monitor

To open the LCD monitor, press the knob and open the
monitor as shown in the diagram.

You can turn the LCD monitor as shown in the diagram,
allowing you to shoot at any angle you wish.

180°180°

90°90°

140°140°

■ Usage Precautions

Be careful to keep the camera lens and flash from
being covered by your fingers or hair, or by the
wrist strap.

Important

Note

• Open the LCD monitor 90
degrees perpendicularly
before rotating it in a
horizontal direction.

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Adjusting the Camera

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and the
dioptor.

Diopter Adjustment

Adjust the diopter so that the subject is clearly visible
through the viewfinder.

1

Adjust by rotating the diopter knob left or
right until the subject appears clearly.

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD
Monitor

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when
it is hard to see.

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1

Press the LCD LIGHT button on the
operation panel.

Each time you press the button, the brightness
changes. The brightness can be adjusted in five
stages.