Ricoh Caplio RR330 User Manual

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Preface

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

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

About This Manual

The LCD Monitor Display examples and sample images shown in this manual are created for the purpose of explanation. The actual display may be different.

Safety Precautions

For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read Safety Precautions thoroughly before use.

Test shooting

Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before using it for real.

Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, music and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited.

Exemption from Liability

Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images caused by malfunction of this product.

Warranty

This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase. 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 therefor.

Radio Interference

Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect the performance of both devices. In particular, operating the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference. If interference occurs, follow the procedures below.

• Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other device.

• Reorient the TV or radio antenna.

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This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh. (C) 2004 RICOH CO.,LTD. All rights reserved. The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice. This booklet was created with thorough attention to the content. If, however, you have a question, spot an error, or find a

description lacking, please refer to the end of this booklet for information on how to contact us.

Microsoft, MS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.

Safety Precautions

Warning Symbols

Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below:

Danger This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored or incor-

Warning This symbol indicates matters that may lead to death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.

Caution This symbol indicates matters that may lead to injury or physical damage if ignored or incorrectly han-

Sample Warnings

The symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed.

The symbol alerts you to prohibited actions.

rectly handled.

dled.

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The symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited.

Examples

Do not touch Do not disassemble

Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this equipment.

Danger

Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment yourself. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment poses significant electrical hazard.

Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or directly solder the battery.

Do not put the battery in a fire, attempt to heat it, use it in a high temperature environment such as next to a fire or inside a car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water or the sea or allow it to get wet.

Do not attempt to pierce the battery with a needle, hit it with a hammer, stand on it, drop it or subject it to severe impact.

Do not use batteries that are significantly damaged or deformed.

Warning

Turn off the power immediately in the event of irregularity, such as the equipment emitting smoke or a strange smell. Remove

the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the nearest service center at your earliest convenience.

Turn off the power immediately if any metallic object, water, liquid or other foreign object gets into the equipment. Remove the

battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the nearest service center at your earliest convenience.

Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the LCD monitor, should the monitor be damaged. Follow the emergency

measures below in the following circumstances.

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• SKIN: If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin, wipe it off and rinse the affected area thoroughly with water, then wash well with soap.

• EYES: If it gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice immediately.

• INGESTION: If any of the liquid crystal is ingested, rinse the mouth out thoroughly with water. Have the victim drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical assistance immediately.

Follow these precautions to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, igniting or exploding.

• Do not use batteries other than those specifically recommended for the equipment.

• Do not carry or store together with metal objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, etc.

• Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure container.

• If leakage of battery fluid or a strange odor, color change, etc. is noticed during use or during charging, remove the battery from the camera immediately and keep away from fire.

Please observe the following in order to prevent fire, electrical shock or cracking due to the battery charging.

• Use only the indicated power supply voltage. Also avoid bunching wiring and extension cords.

• Do not damage, bundle or alter power cords. Also, do not place heavy objects on power cords, or strongly pull or bend power cords.

• Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Always grip the plug section when disconnecting a power cord.

• Do not wrap in cloth, etc., during use.

Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. Consumption is harmful to human beings. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately.

Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. Children cannot understand and observe the items in "Safety Precautions" and "Precautions for use" and can thus cause an accident to occur.

Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. Take the equipment to your nearest dealer or service center if it is damaged.

Do not use the equipment in the bathroom or shower as this could result in fire or electric shock.

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Do not use the equipment near flammable gases, gasoline, benzine, thinner or similar substances to avoid the risk of explosion, fire or burns.

Do not use the equipment in aircraft or other locations where usage is restricted or prohibited as this may lead to disasters or accidents.

Contact with fluid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If part of your body comes in contact with a damaged battery, wash the area with water immediately. (Do not use soap.)

If a battery starts to leak, remove it immediately from the equipment and wipe the battery chamber thoroughly before replacing it with a new battery.

Do not allow the camera to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands. Both pose the risk of electric shock.

Do not fire the flash at drivers of vehicles, such as bicycles, cars and trains, as this may cause the driver to lose control and result in a traffic accident.

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Contents

Getting to Know Your Camera ..................................................................................... 8

Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 8

Names of Parts............................................................................................................................................. 9

Mode Dial ................................................................................................................................................... 11

LCD Monitor Indicator ................................................................................................................................ 12

Getting Started ........................................................................................................... 14

Installing Batteries...................................................................................................................................... 14

Attaching the Hand Strap ........................................................................................................................... 15

Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory)................................................................................... 15

Setting the Date and Time.......................................................................................................................... 16

Record Mode.............................................................................................................. 17

Taking Pictures........................................................................................................................................... 17

Using the Optical Zoom.............................................................................................................................. 19

Digital Zoom Photography.......................................................................................................................... 20

Self-timer Photography............................................................................................................................... 21

Using the Macro Mode ............................................................................................................................... 22

Setting the Flash ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Setting Image Resolution and Quality ........................................................................................................ 24

Taking Pictures Manually ........................................................................................................................... 26

Playback Mode........................................................................................................... 27

Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback).................................................................. 27

Displaying Thumbnail Images .................................................................................................................... 28

Zoom Playback........................................................................................................................................... 29

Slideshow Display ...................................................................................................................................... 30

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Movie Mode................................................................................................................ 31

Telephone Support Numbers in Europe..................................................................... 66

Ricoh Offices.............................................................................................................. 66

Recording movies....................................................................................................................................... 31

Viewing movies .......................................................................................................................................... 32

Deleting Images ......................................................................................................... 33

Formatting the SD Memory Card ............................................................................... 35

Protecting Images ...................................................................................................... 37

Setting the DPOF ....................................................................................................... 38

Viewing on a Television ............................................................................................. 39

Menu Options ............................................................................................................. 40

Record Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 40

Manual Record Menu ................................................................................................................................. 43

Movie Menu................................................................................................................................................ 46

Playback Menu........................................................................................................................................... 47

Setup Menu................................................................................................................................................ 49

Transferring Recorded Images/movies to Your Computer......................................... 52

Photo Suite................................................................................................................................................. 55

Photo Vista................................................................................................................................................. 56

Appendices ................................................................................................................. 57

A. Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 57

B. Using Your Camera Abroad.................................................................................................................... 58

C. Cautions on Use ..................................................................................................................................... 58

D. Care and Storage ...................................................................................................................................

E. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 60

F. WarrantyandServicing............................................................................................................................. 64

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Getting to Know Your Camera

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

•Digital camera

•USB cable

•Video cable

•Software CD-ROM

•Camera strap

•User's manual

•Camera pouch

•Batteries

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Names of Parts

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Mode dial

Shutter button O OK button

P Power button M Menu button

Self-timer LED D Delete button

Flash DISP. Display button

Lens/Lens cover Tripod socket

Viewfinder window Battery cover

Viewfinder LED Jack cover

Viewfinder -Video OUT jack

LCD monitor -USB connector

ZWide-angle button Card cover

zTelephoto button DC IN jack

!Arrow button(up) / NMacro button Strap eyelet

#Arrow button(left) / FFlash button Speaker cutout (unused)

$Arrow button(right) / TSelf-timer button

"Arrow button(down) / Pause button

Note

This camera does not come with speaker (27) built in.

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Mode Dial

Movie mode

Manual record mode

Record mode

Playback mode

Setup mode

Mode Description 3Movie Use this mode to record movies. M5 Manual record mode Use this mode to take still images by manually adjusting camera settings such as white

5 Record mode Use this mode to take still images. 6 Playback mode Use this mode to view your images/movies. Slide show or thumbnail display for recorded

1 Setup mode Use this mode to choose your preferences on the camera's settings.

balance, EV compensation and sharpness.

images is also available in this mode.

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LCD Monitor Indicator

The displayed indicators when recording images:

The displayed indicators when recording movies:

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The displayed indicators when playing images back:

The displayed indicators when playing movies back:

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Getting Started

You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) to power the camera.

Installing Batteries

Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Slide the battery cover.

3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ and -).

4. Close the battery cover firmly.

Note

• A CR-V3 Lithium battery pack can also be used as the power supply.

• If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

• Never use manganese batteries.

• Never use batteries of different type (together) or mix old and new batteries.

• Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

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Attaching the Hand Strap

To prevent accidental dropping of the camera, always use the strap.

Attach the hand strap as follows:

1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the

camera.

2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly

secured.

Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory)

The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and movies in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more images and movies. When a memory card is not inserted, the camera records images in the internal memory; when a memory card is inserted, it records images on the memory card.

1. Make sure the camera is off.

2. Open the card cover.

3. Insert an SD memory card:

• The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the rear side of the

camera.

• If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.

• This camera is also compatible with MultiMediaCard (MMC).

4. Close the card cover.

To remove a memory card:

Make sure the camera is off. Open the card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

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Note

• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK"..

• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

Setting the Date and Time

The date/time setting screen will automatically appear:

•When first turning the camera on.

•When turning the power on after leaving the camera without battery for an extended period of time (Approx.

30minutes).

To adjust the Date or Time at any other time:

1. Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button.

2. Set the mode dial to the SETUP mode.

3. Move to the DATE SETUP by using the !or" button, and

press the $button.

To increase the value for each option, press the ! button. To decrease the value for each option, press the Press the

$ button to move to the next item field.

" button.

4. When all options are set, press the OK button.

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Record Mode

Taking Pictures

Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5" LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve battery power. If your batteries are low, it is recom-mended that you only compose images by using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor, you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption. The LCD monitor must be used when Digital Zoom is used.

Note

• Every time you press the DISP button, the LCD monitor display cycles in the order of Normal Symbol Display, No Display, and LCD Monitor Off.

• To save power consumption, turn the LCD monitor display Off.

Using the viewfinder

1. Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button.

2. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

3. Put the subject of your photo right in the middle and press the shutter

release button half-way.

Once focused, the viewfinder LED glows green and a red symbol appears on the LCD monitor. If the automatic focusing fails, the viewfinder LED blinks.

4. Press the shutter button.

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Using the LCD monitor

1. Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button.

2. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

By default, the LCD monitor is on.

3. Put the subject of your photo right in the middle and press the shutter

release button half-way.

Once focused, the viewfinder LED glows green and a red symbol appears on the LCD monitor. If the automatic focusing fails, the viewfinder LED blinks.

4. Press the shutter button.

Note

• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.

• Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take.

To increase battery longevity, turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead.

• The LCD monitor must be on when Digital Zoom is to be used.

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Using the Optical Zoom

The lens moves when using zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the z button and appears farther away by pressing the Z button.

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

2. If required, turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the DISP. button.

3. Compose the picture using the z/Z button.

• Pressing the z button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject

on the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the Z button provides a wider angle picture.

• The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting.

4. Press the shutter button.

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Digital Zoom Photography

Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to on. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record/Manual Record menu (P.41).

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

2. Turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the DISP. button.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the ! or " button to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press the $ button.

5. Press the ! or " button again to select [ON], and press the OK button.

6. Press the MENU button again to exit from the menu mode.

7. To activate the digital zoom, press the z button completely and hold it until the image on the

LCD monitor expands.

8. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image.

Note

• Digital photography is not possible when the LCD monitor display is turned off.

• Digital zoom is only available at a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels (P.25).

• Digital zoom cannot be used in the movie mode.

• The maximum zoom magnification is 2x for recording an image.

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Self-timer Photography

When the self-timer is used, the camera automatically takes a picture after 10 or 2 seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

2. Power on the camera, and set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

3. Press the T button.

You may select T The selected self-timer mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

or T2s self-timer mode by toggling the button.

10s

4. Compose the scene.

5. Press the shutter button.

• The self-timer function is activated.

• The photograph is then taken after the preset time.

• To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the T button or the MENU button.

Note

• After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off.

• If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.

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Using the Macro Mode

Use the macro (close-up) mode to shoot a close-up of a subject.

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

2. Press the N button.

The N icon appears on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose the scene.

4. Press the shutter button.

To cancel macro photography at any time, press the N button again.

Note

• In macro mode, the LCD monitor is automatically turned on (even if the previous shot was taken with the LCD monitor

off).

• There is not a distinct point (subject range) at which normal mode is favored over macro mode; take an image in both

optical and macro modes and compare the results.

• The macro photography mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 15cm at WIDE to inifinity (or 50cm at

TELE to infinity).

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Setting the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

By default, your camera is set to [Flash Off].

2. Press the F button repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears

on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.

The camera has five flash modes: Automatic Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Forced Flash (On) and Flash Off. The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

Auto flash

Red-eye

reduction

Slow Sync

Forced flash

Flash off

The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography.

"Red-eye" (when the eyes of people in photographs are red) happens when people are photographed in dark places using a flash, and is caused by the light of the flash reflecting the eyes. In this flash mode, the flash is emitted automatically according to the conditions and red-eye is reduced. Red-eye reduction is most effective when the people being photographed are looking into the camera, and when you photograph from as close as possible.

The flash is fired at a slower shutter speed. This flash mode is effective when taking pictures so that not only the subject but also the background are both clearly reproduced in artificial light (backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.) or with people against the night as a background scene. Use of a tripod is recommended with this feature.

The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.

The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality

To change image resolution and quality settings:

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode or the M5 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the ! or " button to select [IMAGE SIZE] or [QUALITY], and press the $ button.

4. Change the settings with the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

5. Press the MENU button again to exit from the menu mode.

6. Compose your image.

7. Press the shutter button.

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Number of Recordable Images

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card at the camera's image quality and size settings. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than images, or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality/resolution.

Image Size Quality

2048x1536 11 4 9 20 42 85 170 341

1600x1200 17 7 15 32 66 133 266 532

1280x960 27 10 24 50 103 208 415 832

1024x768 42 17 38 79 162 219 655 1311

640x480 108 43 96 202 413 835 1663 3330

Internal Memory (16MB)

21 8 19 39 81 164 327 655 31 12 28 59 122 246 491 983

34 14 30 64 132 267 532 1065 51 21 46 97 198 400 798 1598

54 21 48 101 206 417 831 1665 81 32 72 151 310 626 1247 2497

84 34 75 158 323 654 1303 2609 126 51 113 237 484 979 1950 3904

216 87 193 404 826 1670 3326 6660 324 131 289 606 1240 2506 4990 9990

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

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Taking Pictures Manually

You can take pictures by manually adjusting conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness. For white balance, EV compensation or sharpness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE (P.44), EV COMPENSATION (P.44) or SHARPNESS (P.45) in Manual Record menu.

To take pictures manually:

1. Set the camera on by pressing the POWER button.

2. Turn the mode dial to the M5 mode.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the ! or " button to select [WHITE BALANCE], [EV COMPENSA-

TION] or [SHARPNESS], and press the $ button.

5. Change the settings by using the ! or " button and then press the but-

ton.

6. Press the MENU button again to exit from the menu mode.

7. Compose the picture.

8. Press the shutter button.

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Playback Mode

In the 6 mode, you can view, magnify your images or play movies back. This mode even provides thumbnail images display and slide show, allowing you to quickly search for the image that you want or play the images back one by one automatically.

Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback)

Play back photographed still images one image at a time.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Select the image that you want to view by using the # or $ button.

To view the previous image, press the # button. To view the next image, press the $ button.

Note

• If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, [ NO IMAGE!] message will appear on the LCD

monitor.

• You can also view your images on the TV screen. First connect one end of the Video cable to the Video OUT jack of the

camera. Then connect the other end to the video input socket of the TV. Turn the 6 mode dial to the mode and then turn the TV and camera on.

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Displaying Thumbnail Images

This function allows you to view thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you may search for a particular image.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the ! button.

Nine images are displayed simultaneously.

3. Use the !, ", # or $ button to move the cursor to select the

image to be displayed at regular size.

4. Press the OK button to display the selected image on full

screen.

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Zoom Playback

While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Use the # or $ button to select the frame you want to enlarge.

3. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the z or Z button.

Pressing the z button will enlarge the image. To return to normal magnification, press the Z button The image is displayed enlarged, you will see a red frame with a red box inside. The red frame indicates the entire image, while the red box shows the location of the currently enlarged area.

4. Use the !, ", # or $ button to select the area to enlarge.

5. To return to the regular display from 4X-enlarged status, press

the Z button twice.

Note

• Pressing the z button magnifies the image from 1X-->2X-->4X.

• Pressing the Z button reduces the image from 4X-->2X-->1X.

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Slideshow Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentation.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the ! or " button to select [SLIDE SHOW ], and press

the $ button.

4. Set the playback interval by using the ! or " button and then

press the OK button.

The slideshow starts displaying your images on the LCD monitor, one by one, with the interval that you set. To stop the slideshow display, press the # or $ button. To pause the slideshow display, press the" ( ) button. To cancel the pause, press the " ( ) button.

Note

You can adjust the slideshow display interval within the range of 3 sec. to 9 sec. For slideshow interval, refer to SLIDE SHOW in the Playback menu (P.47).

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Movie Mode

Recording movies

The movie mode allows you to record movies at a resolution of 320x240 pixels.

Caution

Voice cannot be recorded with this camera.

1. Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button.

2. Set the mode dial to the 3 mode.

The recordable movie time displays on the LCD monitor.

3. You can start recording a movie by pressing the shutter but-

ton.

The elapsed time displays on the LCD monitor while recording a movie. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Note

• In movie mode, image size/quality, macro, self-timer, flash and digital zoom cannot be set or activated.

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Viewing movies

Play back movies recorded on the camera.

To view the recorded movies, follow the steps below:

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode with the camera powered on.

2. Select the movie that you want to view by using the # or $ button.

3. Press the "( ) button to start.

To pause playback at any time, press the "( ) button. To stop playback, press the # or $ button.

Pressing the "() , # or $ button while playing the movie will change the status as follows:

The first

screen of the

movie

"() "()

#$ button or time out

Movie play-

back starts

Movie playback pause

Note

To play the movie back on the computer, we recommend that you use the "Quick Time Player". You can be downloaded from the Web site:

www.apple.com

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Deleting Images

You can delete one image/movie or all images/movies at a time by pressing the D button.

To delete one image at a time:

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode, the M5 mode or the 6 mode.

In the 5 mode or the M5 mode, only the last recorded image can be erased. In the 6 mode, select the image that you want to view by using the # or $ button.

2. Press the D button.

3. Select [1 FRAME] by using the ! or " button, and then

press the OK button.

4. "DELETE THIS?" message appears on the image.

Use the # or $ button to select YES, and press the button.

If you want to cancel the deletion, select NO.

5. Repeat the above steps to delete further images if necessary.

If all images are deleted, [ NO IMAGE!] pops up.

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To delete all images at once:

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode, the M5 mode or the 6 mode.

2. Press the D button.

3. Select [DELETE ALL] by using the ! or " button, and then

press the OK button.

4. "DELETE ALL?" message appears on the image.

Use the # or $ button to select YES, and press the OK button.

If you want to cancel the deletion, select NO. If all images are deleted, [ NO IMAGE!] pops up.

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Formatting the SD Memory Card

Formatting the SD card will erase all the images on the SD memory card. Be sure the SD memory card is properly inserted into the camera before formatting it.

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode, the M5 mode or the 6 mode.

2. Press the D button.

3. Select [FORMAT] by using the ! or " button, and then press

the OK button.

4. "FORMAT?" message appears on the image.

Use the # or $ button to select [YES], and press the OK button.

If you want to cancel the action, select NO.

5. If you select YES, the "FRAME NO. RESET" message

appears. To reset the frame number, use the # or $ button to select [YES], and press the OK button.

If all images are deleted, [NO IMAGE!] pops up.

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Note

• The SD memory card cannot be formatted when it is locked. Unlock the SD memory card first.

• Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that none of the images on the card are still required.

• An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

• If no memory card is inserted into the camera, the internal memory will be formatted. This will erase all images stored in the internal memory.

• 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.

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Protecting Images

This feature prevents images from being deleted accidentally (Protect).

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

2. Select the image that you want to protect by using the # or $ button.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the ! or " button to select [PROTECT], and press the

$ button.

5. You can select to protect one image ! or " all images at one

time by using the or button, and press the $ button.

ONE IMAGE: Protect one image at one time ALL IMAGES: Protect all images at once

6. Select UNLOCK/LOCK by using the ! or " button.

UNLOCK: Unlock the protected image LOCK: Protect the selected image/all images

7. Press the OK button.

Note

The protected images will be erased if you format the internal memory or the memory card.

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Setting the DPOF

DPOF is the standard for recording printing information directly on the SD memory cards and other media. Files saved in the DPOF format can be printed using compatible printers or through laboratory printing service.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

2. Select the image that you want to set the DPOF setting by using the # or $ button.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the ! or " button to select [DPOF], and press the $ button.

5. You can select the desired DPOF sub-menu by using the ! or

" button, and press the $ button.

QUANTITY: Select the print quantity from 0~99 DATE PRINT: Add date of photography to print PRINT ENABLE: Save/Cancel the DPOF settings

6. Select the desired setting by using the ! or " button, and

press the OK button.

Caution

When [OFF] is selected for [PRINT ENABLE], the [QUANTITY] and [DATE PRINT] settings are enabled.

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Viewing on a Television

You can also view the still images and movies you have taken on a TV screen. The camera displays everything on the TV screen just as on its LCD Monitor. To use your television for viewing, connect your camera to the television with the Video cable that came with your camera.

1. Securely connect the Video cable to the Video In terminal on

the television.

2. Make sure the power is off.

3. Securely connect the Video cable to the Video Out terminal.

4. Set the television to "Video" mode.

5. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

6. Turn your camera on by pressing the power button.

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Menu Options

Record Menu

Record menu items: IMAGE SIZE, QUALITY, DIGITAL ZOOM, PREVIEW and LCD BRIGHTNESS.

1. Set the mode dial to the 5 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Move to the desired menu item by using the ! or " button, and press the $ button.

4. Change the setting by using the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

To exit from the menu mode at anytime, press the MENU button again.

Note

The settings you made on the Record menu will be retained after power off.

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IMAGE SIZE

Set the desired image size.

: 2048x1536 pixels

: 1600x1200 pixels

: 1280x960 pixels

: 1024x768 pixels

: 640x480 pixels

QUALITY

Set the compression ratio at which the image is to be recorded.

: Fine: Offers higher image quality compared to Normal, though the compres-

sion ratio is lowered.

: Normal: Offers normal resolution.

: Basic: Offers higher compression ratio compared to Normal, though the

image quality is lowered.

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can take digital zoom shots by activating the digital zoom function. OFF: Disable digital zoom ON: Enable digital zoom

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PREVIEW

Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor immediately after you have taken the shot. OFF: Do not display preview ON: Display preview

LCD BRIGHTNESS

This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor.

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Manual Record Menu

anual Record menu items: IMAGE SIZE, QUALITY, EV COMPENSATION, ISO, WHITE BALANCE, DIGITAL ZOOM PREVIEW, LCD BRIGHTNESS and SHARPNESS.

1. Set the mode dial to the M5 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Move to the desired menu item by using the ! or " button,and press the $ button.

4. Change the setting by using the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

To exit from the menu mode at anytime, press the button again.

IMAGE SIZE

Refer to IMAGE SIZE in Record menu (P.41).

QUALITY

Refer to QUALITY in Record menu (P.41).

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EV COMPENSATION

Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -2.0EV to +2.0EV in

0.5EV step.

ISO

Select the photographic ISO to be used when a photograph is taken. The higher the ISO sensitivity value, the greater sensitivity, but the greater the noise. With

a higher sensitivity selected, bright photographs can be taken with less light. AUTO: Auto adjustment 100: Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 200: Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200 400: Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 400

WHITE BALANCE

The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes. With cameras, however, the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it. This color adjustment is called "white balance adjustment". This setting allows you to set the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting condition. AUTO: Automatic adjustment SUN: Outdoors in sunny day SHADE: Outdoors in cloudy weather TUNGSTEN: In tungsten light FLUORESCENT1: In bluish fluorescent light mode FLUORESCENT2: In reddish fluorescent light mode

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DIGITAL ZOOM

Refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record menu (P.41).

PREVIEW

Refer to PREVIEW in Record menu (P.42).

LCD BRIGHTNESS

Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu (P.42).

SHARPNESS

Set the level of image sharpness.

HARD: Sharpen the edge of the image detail NORMAL: Leave the image detail as captured SOFT: Soften the edge of the image detail for special effect

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Movie Menu

Movie menu items: EV COMPENSATION, ISO, WHITE BALANCE and LCD BRIGHTNESS.

Caution

Voice cannot be recorded with this camera.

1. Set the mode dial to the 3 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Move to the desired menu item by using the ! or " button, and press the $ button.

4. Change the setting by using the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

To exit from the menu mode at anytime, press the button again.

EV COMPENSATION

Refer to EV COMPENSATION in Manual Record menu (P.44).

ISO

Refer to ISO in Manual Record menu (P.44).

WHITE BALANCE

Refer to WHITE BALANCE in Manual Record menu (P.44).

LCD BRIGHTNESS

Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu (P.42).

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Playback Menu

Playback menu items: SLIDE SHOW, PROTECT, LCD BRIGHTNESS, COPY TO SD CARD and DPOF.

1. Set the mode dial to the 6 mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Move to the desired menu item by using the ! or " button, and press the $ button.

4. Change the setting by using the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

To exit from the menu mode at anytime, press the MENU button again.

SLIDE SHOW

Your camera can display your images sequentially as a slide show at a selected interval. [3 SEC], [5 SEC], [7 SEC], [9 SEC]

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PROTECT

This feature prevents images from being deleted accidentally. Refer to section in this manual titled PROTECTING IMAGES for further detail (P.37).

LCD BRIGHTNESS

Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu (P.42).

COPY TO SD CARD

This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some images in internal memory. NO: Does not copy the images YES: Copy all images to the memory card

DPOF

DPOF allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Refer to section in this manual titled SETTING THE DPOF for further detail.

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Setup Menu

Setup menu items: BEEP, AUTO POWER OFF, RESET, DATE TYPE, DATE SETUP, VIDEO MODE, FRAME NO. RESET, LANGUAGE and VERSION.

1. Set the mode dial to the SETUP mode.

2. Move to the desired menu item by using the ! or " button, and press the $ button.

3. Change the setting by using the ! or " button and then press the OK button.

BEEP

Specify whether or not beeps are to be generated when buttons are pressed. OFF: Beeps are not generated ON: Beeps are generated

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AUTO POWER OFF

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. [1 MIN], [3 MIN], [5 MIN]

Note

• This function is not activated during slideshow display or while connecting the camera to your computer.

• Once you turn the camera off or select [RESET], the camera defaults back to [1 MIN].

RESET

This function will restore all the parameters to the default settings. NO: Keep the current settings YES: Reset to default settings

DATE TYPE

Set the displayed date format on the LCD monitor. Y/M/D: Year/Month/Day D/M/Y: Day/Month/Year M/D/Y: Month/Day/Year

DATE SETUP

Set current date and time. Refer to section in this manual titled SETTING THE DATE AND TIME for further detail (P.16).

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VIDEO MODE

Set the video output format for displaying recorded images on a television. NTSC: NTSC system (used in Japan and other countries) PAL: PAL system (used in Europe and else-where)

FRAME NO. RESET

Set whether or not to reset the file and folder number when you take photographs. (Default reset, folder number is 100 and file number is 0001) NO: Does not reset the folder and file number YES: Reset the folder and file number

LANGUAGE

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

[ENGLISH][

日本語

][FRANÇAIS][DEUTSCH][ESPAÑOL][

繁体中文][簡体中文

]

VERSION

Show the firmware version on this camera. To view the firmware version on this camera, press the $ button. And, to return to the SETUP menu, press the # button.

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Transferring Recorded Images/movies to Your Computer

To transfer images/movies from the camera to your computer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Installing the USB driver Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images/movies

System Requirements (Windows) System Requirements (Macintosh)

PC Pentium 166 MHz or higher PowerPC G3/G4 or higher OS Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Mac OS 8.6 ~ X Main Memory WIndows 98/98SE:

Hard drive space require d for installation

Devices CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive

Display resolution 800x600 800x600 Display colors 24-bit or higher recommended 24-bit or higher recommended

32MB RAM available or more (96MB available or more)

Windows 2000 128MB RAM available or more (256MB available or more)

Windows Me 64MB RAM available or more (96MB available or more)

Windows XP 128MB RAM available or more (256MB available or more)

128 MB hard disk space 128 MB hard disk space

An available USB port An available USB port

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 96MB RAM available or more (128MB available or more)

Mac OS 10.1.2 ~ X 32MB RAM available or more (64MB available or more)

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Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.6 computers.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer.

Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

3. Turn the camera on.

4. From the Windows desktop double click on "My Computer".

Look for a new "removable disk" icon appearing in the "My Computer" window. Your recorded images/movies will be in a folder on this "removable disk". (For Mac users, double-click the "untitled" disk drive on the desktop.)

Step 3: Downloading Images/movies

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "removable disk" ("untitled" disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

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Windows

Open the "removable disk" by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder. Your images are inside the folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. Open the destination location and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location.

Macintosh

Open the "untitled" disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.

Note

Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader.

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PhotoSuite

PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program.

To install PhotoSuite:

1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.

2. Click " PhotoSuite". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

• For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to its online help.

• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.

• PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.

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PhotoVista

PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360¢Xpanoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista's powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.

To install PhotoVista:

1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.

2. Click "PhotoVista". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

• For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360¢X panoramic images, please refer to its online help.

• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoVista while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.

• PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac.

• PhotoVista System Requirements are:

* Windows 98, Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher)

* Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher

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Appendices

A.Specifications

Item Description Sensor 1/2.5” CCD sensor Effective pixels: 3.1 megapixels Image Resolution <Still Image> 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 <Movie> 320 x 240 LCD 1.5" color TFT LCD Self-timer 2-second, 10-second delay Shutter speed 1/4 to 1/2000 sec. (mechanical shutter) Memory Type Internal memory: 16MB

External memory: SD memory card (8 - 512MB) Compression system JPEG - compliant Image file format EXIF ver. 2.2, DCF ver. 1.0, DPOF ver. 1.1, AVI (Motion JPEG) Effective Flash Range 0.5 m to 2.5 m Lens Focal length: f=5.6 to 16.8mm (equivalent to 34mm to 102mm on a 35mm camera)

Range of Focus Standard: 0.5m to infinity (WIDE); 0.8m to infinity (TELE)

Interface (Ports) DC IN jack, USB connector, Video OUT jack (NTSC or PAL) Power 2 x AA (Alkaline, Nickel-Hydrogen Battery or Lithium) batteries or a CR-V3 battery

Dimensions Approx. 97 mm (W) x 64 mm (H) x 36 mm (D) Weight Approx.160 g

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

F-number: 2.8 to 4.9

Macro: 0.15m to infinity (WIDE); 0.5m to infinity (TELE)

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B. Using Your Camera Abroad

The Warranty

• This product is for domestic use. The warranty is only valid domestically.

• In the unlikely event that a failure or breakdown should occur while abroad, please be aware there is no after-sales service or compensation for repairs.

Using Playback on Television in other Regions

• Playback is possible on televisions (or monitors) equipped with a video input terminal. Please use the video cable provided.

• This camera is compatible with both NTSC and PAL television formats. Switch the video format on the camera to match the television environment in the region.

• When you go overseas, set your camera to the local video format.

C. Cautions on Use

• Be sure not to drop or apply any sudden force to the camera.

• Firing the flash consecutively may heat the firing unit. Do not fire it consecutively more than necessary.

• Do not fire the flash near eyes, or view the sun or other strong light directly through the viewfinder. It could cause visual impairment (particularly for infants).

• Do not fire the flash near the driver of a vehicle to avoid causing accidents.

• The batteries may become hot after extended use. Touching the batteries immediately after use could result in burns to your fingers.

• Do not force the side cover.

• Do not lift the camera by the side cover.

• If the LCD monitor or panel is exposed to sunlight, they may become washed out and images may become hard to view.

• The LCD monitor and panel may contain some pixels that do not remain lit up continually in part or at all. Also, the brightness may become uneven because of the characteristics of LCDs. These are not failures.

• While you are carrying the camera, be careful not to hit it against other objects.

• In an environment where the temperature changes suddenly, condensation may occur in the camera, resulting in troubles such as fogging of the glass surface or malfunctions of the camera. If this occurs, place the camera in a bag to slow the temperature change as much as possible. Take it out of the bag after the temperature difference from the atmosphere has decreased to a fairly small amount.

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Conditions in which condensation may easily occur

• When the camera is moved to an environment where the temperature differs 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 appliance

D. 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 dust it off.

• After use at the beach or around chemicals, wipe it off particularly carefully.

• There are high voltage circuits in this camera. As this is dangerous, do not dismantle this camera under any circumstances.

• Do not get volatile substances, such as thinner, benzene, or pesticides on your camera. This may cause a change in quality, paint to peel, etc.

• As the surface of the LCD Monitor is easily scratched, do not rub hard objects against it.

• Please clean the surface of the LCD Monitor with solvents available on the market specially for cleaning LCD display surfaces. Gently wipe with a soft cloth dampened with a little cleaner.

Storage

• Please avoid storing your camera in the following kinds of places, as breakdown may result.

• In high heat and humidity, or where there is severe change in temperature or humidity.

• Places with a lot of dust, dirt or sand.

• Places with severe vibration.

• In places of direct contact with vinyl products, rubber or chemicals, such as insect repellent, etc.

• Places with strong magnetic fields (monitors, next to strong magnets, etc.).

• If you are using a battery or batteries, remove them if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time.

Precautions regarding care of your camera

• Be sure to turn the power off.

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E. Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and measures listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Ricoh Service Center.

Power Supply

Symptom Cause and Measure The power does not come on. Batteries are not loaded. Or they are exhausted.

Load the batteries correctly. Recharge or use the AC Adapter.

The power cuts out during use. The camera was left unattended and unused, so Auto Power-Off shut it off.

Turn the power back on. Batteries are running low. If you are using alkaline batteries, replace them.

The power does not go off. Camera malfunction.

Reload batteries. If using the AC Adapter, reconnect it.

Batteries run out quickly. They are being used in extreme high or low temperatures.

Many shots are being taken in dark places inside, requiring flash.

Shooting

Symptom Cause and Measure Even if I press the button, the

camera does not shoot.

Batteries are not loaded. Or they are exhausted. Load the batteries correctly. Batteries are running low. If you are using alkaline batteries, replace them. The power is not on. Or the camera is not in Shooting Mode. Turn the power on and turn the Mode Dial to Shooting Mode. The shutter button is not pressed all the way. Press the shutter button all the way.

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Symptom Cause and Measure

The Memory Card does not have any free space. Load a new card, or delete unwanted files. End of Memory Card life. Load a new Memory Card. The SD Memory Card is "locked". Release the "Lock (write-protection)". The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash lamp stops blinking.

Images do not appear on the LCD Monitor.

The power is not on. Turn the power on. The LCD Monitor is dark. Adjust the brightness of the LCD Monitor in Shooting Menu. The LCD Monitor is not on. Press the DISP button and switch display.

Although it is set to Auto Focus, it does not focus.

The flash does not fire. Or the flash cannot recharge.

The lens or A Window is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. The Shooting Mode is set to 3. Switch the Shooting Mode to 5 or M The flash is set to flash off. Set to Flash Off with the F button. The White Balance is set to something other than Auto mode. Set the White Balance to Auto mode.

Even though the flash fired, the picture is dark.

The distance to the subject is greater than 2.5 meters. Get closer to your subject and shoot.

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Symptom Cause and Measure The image is too dark. The shot was taken in a dark place while set to flash off.

Release the Flash Off with the F button. It is under-exposed. Use exposure compensation. Set to Exposure Time.

The image is too bright. It is over-exposed.

Use exposure compensation. Cancel Exposure Time.

The image lacks natural color. The picture was shot in conditions that are hard for Auto White Balance to adjust to.

Add a white object to the composition. Or use Auto Balance in a setting other than Flash shooting or Auto Mode.

Playback

Symptom Cause and Measure Cannot Playback. It is not set to 6.

Turn the Mode Dial to 6.

The contents of SD Memory Card cannot be replayed.

Files cannot be deleted. The file has been set to protect.

Cannot format a Memory Card.

A Memory Card is not loaded. Load a card with stored images. You played back a Memory Card that was not formatted by this device. Load a card that was formatted and stored on by this device.

Release the "Lock (write-protection)". The file has been set to protect. Release the "Lock (write-protection)".

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