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Ricoh R50 Instruction manual

1. 78 IMAGE PROTECT epu ae AM 80 ROTATE IMAGE ABO destituta pop MAL a cde 81 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 82 BEUR CORRECTION si cdd dp nested ous 83 CONTRAST CORRECTION upbeat cepe 85 HED EYE CORRECTION 87 D Mese ence takes cs HDD eue 89 PRINT SETTINGS t cce 91 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK tpe teded a sapit 96 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 97 English 2 CONTENTS B OPTION DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU 98 EI S 101 POST VIEW SET TING 103 SCREEN LANGUAGE 104 SYSTEME SETTING cupri EDT 105 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION 106 FIEETIO MEMOR Yo ooo ias cote doce P er DOR E Eb e de ees 107 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 110 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 113 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY dic M 114 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE 116 Bl OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TOUACEV vct dU 118 DIREGT e m 119 B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED 127 TROUBLESHOOTING 133 SPECIFICATIONS 139 English QU
2. 3 Select YES and press the OK button Image processing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen In some cases it may take several seconds to process the image When processing is completed the modified image is shown Check the image to see if the post processing result is satisfactory 85 English 4 If the modified image is satisfactory press the OK button Selectithe type ofisave The screen to save the corrected image appears Todiscontinue the procedure press SUE a JE the MENU button The modified OVERWRITE image is discarded and you are returned to the Contrast Correction Screen SAVE AS NEW The modified image is saved as a separate image and the original image is preserved OVERWRITE The original file is deleted and only the modified image is saved 5 Select the desired method to save the modified image and press the OK button The modified image is saved and you are returned to the Contrast Correction Screen HINT Concerning the date and time information for the modified image e The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified Englisn 86 RED EYE CORRECTION If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash they may appear in the image with glowing red eyes red eye effect Now you can amend the image so that the subjec
3. 2 Press the gt button The screen to set the shooting mode and the self timer appears 3 Press the P button to select the shooting mode 4 Press the OK button The selected shooting mode is set An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting ON OFF button gt button OK button Shooting mode ix Single shot mode 64 Sequential shots mode clip recording mode English 32 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching the display mode In the shooting mode you can select the either the settings display mode which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot or the normal display mode in which the setting indications are turned off providing a full view of the subject 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn ON OFF button the camera on L button 2 Press the OK button Each time the OK button is pressed the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode Normal display mode 33 English Adjust the monitor brightness The brightness of the monitor is adjustable Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light 1 Press ON OFF button to ON OFF button turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The monitor brightness menu a
4. 3 Select the desired setting and press the OK button The selected file number memory function is set HINT e Until the file number memory function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number memory function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session 109 Engiish INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY A card must be formatted with this camera e After purchasing when used for the first time or e f it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position 1 To reformat a card install it in the camera To reformat the camera s internal memory remove the card from the camera 2 Display the Setup Menu page 98 3 Select FORMAT and press the OK button FORMA 5 Card format gt The screen to select the type of format appears FORMAT Follow steps 4 to 6 4 FORMAT FULL FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and With card installed reformatted It is not possible to select this when there is no card Format installed when a MultiMedia card is thejinternalimemory installed or when the remaining battery c
5. Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF 9 point range finder spot focus AF seeker manual focus 14 steps Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay environment 20 to 60 C 4 10 140 F storage 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Lithium ion battery pack DB 80 x 1 Dimensions at narrowest 97 3 W x 56 3 H x 283 4 D mm part not including grip 3 83 W x 2 22 x 0 92 D lens protrusion Weight Approx 116 g 4 09 oz without battery pack and card English 142 SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors USB AV OUT Dedicated regrouped jack communication audio Augio 250 mVrms 1 1 dBs 2 2 or less and video output output monaural terminal Video 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync output negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Setup Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed Battery life Maximum recording time 220 images CIPA standard when a Toshiba 128 MB SD Memory Card is used Maximum playback time 250 minutes LCD monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C 77 F ambient temperature e The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation
6. 97 pressed again the Information Screen is canceled Resolution setting Resolution Scene function setting Image number Protect setting Voice memo setting File size Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure correction setting Video size setting audio file indicator Resolution and frame rate File format Playback time Remaining battery power English 2 28162112 0 2 B D B INFO 100 0004 Gm AUD rx SIZE gt 2MB IRIS gt F3 1 SHUTTER 1 30 EXPOSE gt 0 lt Still image playback gt weg up 320x240 15fps EXPOSE gt mm ee 1010 0005 SIZE gt 5MB TM 00 00 15 Video clip playback INFO 100 0006 U SIZE 158KB ES F WAV comp 00 00 20 i lt Audio file playback gt DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU The Setup Menu is used to adjust various camera settings 1 Display the Shooting Menu or Playback Menu Shooting Menu see page 64 e Playback Menu see page 78 2 Press the A or V button to i tab select the option tab i1 The Setup Menu appears SETUP 1 2 amp CLOCK SET SOUND p POST VIEW 1sec BRIGHTNESS 0 abc LANGUAGE SYSTEM NTSC A SHOOTING MENUEXIT To exit the Setup Menu To return to the Shooting
7. Press the A W button until 2 the desired number of prints is lt displayed PRINT w7 DATE MENU lt Specifying dated prints gt Press W on the zoom switch to add a check mark next to Press the OK button e Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card or internal memory e Delete unwanted images before printing 123 English To print the images that are to print print reserved images Procedure to print all the images that are set to print 1 Make the print settings page 91 and complete the printing setup page 119 2 Press the MENU button The PictBridge Menu appears PictBridge 1 1 1 IMAGE PRINT ALL IMAGES Y PRINTER SETUP MENU 3 Select DPOF and press the OK button Printithe DPOF images The Print Scheduled Images Screen appears An image that is set to print page 91 is displayed 4 Press the OK button e Printing begins Printing begins about 1 minute after the OK button is pressed HINT e n step 3 if you press the 4 or gt button you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings CAUTION e Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function e Multi prints are not possibl
8. 11 SYSTEM MAR co reto bere DET pe 14 SETUP PARES NAMES a acd vance ett ddnde 15 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 17 INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 21 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF eee 23 DATE AND TIME SETTING creer rta tenerae 25 E BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 28 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 36 SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS vices iterata Pepe adt coda posed 45 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 46 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION eee 50 USING THE ZOOM ictor bal bep MS AMARE US uc ues aad 56 HR 57 sje AH pe 59 FOGUS RANGE cito dus aget ba d 61 1 English B SHOOTING ACCESSING THE SHOOTING 64 RESOLUTION VIDEO SIZE SETTING 67 COMPRESSION RATE 70 FOGUS AREA SETTING alte pen Dicto 71 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 73 ISO SENSITIVTY iode ot in ha s 74 WHITEBALANCE 325000 0 09 0099 06662 29 DU MAS C conta 75 EXPOSURE CORRECTION s ER heh 76 DATE IMPRINT pedi Rv TY aod aaa 77 B PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK
9. OK button Video clip pattern 47 English Outline of playback operation Todohis J Stop playback During playback press the W button During playback press the OK button Pause During accelerated or slow playback press the A button To extract a still image While playback is paused press the shutter button To play back While playback is paused press the one image button at a time oda While playback is paused press the 4 frame step button While playback is paused press and hold the Slow EAE gt button layback i i While playback is paused press and hold 4 button During forward playback press the button The playback speed changes each time the Forward gt button is pressed as follows Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 5 15x Press the 4 button to resume normal To playback speed accelerate playback During forward playback press the 4 button The playback speed changes each time the 4 button is pressed as follows 15x lt 10x lt 5x Press gt button to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback press the OK button speed Louder During playback press T on the zoom switch Softer During playback press W on the zoom switch Reverse Adjusting the volume English 48 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND When you are finished viewing video clips e Press the ON OFF b
10. page 37 Sr Spot focus is selected AF seeker is selected When the or setting is e iir 143 selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Select the desired icon and press the OK button The focus area is set Focus mark 71 English HINT When spot focus is selected e The focus mark appears in the center of the monitor When AF seeker is selected e The focus mark appears in the center of the monitor e When the focus lock is activated the seeker mark appears on the focused subject e During focus lock even if the focused subject moves the seeker mark automatically follows the subject e f the camera loses the focus lock on the subject the seeker mark disappears e n dark environments the seeker mark may follow the subject more slowly e When the setting is selected the digital zoom is not available Seeker mark English 72 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light measuring modes Multi section light measuring The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Center weighted light measuring The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image but with emphasis on the center area Spot light measuring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot o
11. 4 and buttons to display the file you wish to delete Press the A or V button to select 1 FILE There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Before pressing the OK button in step 3 please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete 3 Press the OK button The currently displayed file is deleted To delete other files repeat steps 1 to 3 CAUTION About protected images e Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the file to off page 80 and then follow the file delete procedure English 44 SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS When the shutter button is pressed still images are captured in succession 1 Set the camera to the sequential Sequential shots icon shots mode page 32 2 Press shutter button to start shooting Shooting sequential shots begins Estimated maximum number of sequential shots Resolution Max no of shots Ru Aprox 170 The quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression rate is set to FINE The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the subject Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting shooting stops immediately HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots e When sequential shots are captured the autofocus oper
12. 4 Set the date and time D Press the A or V button to change the year indication You can press the button to select the indication you wish to change Repeat these steps to select the month indication and day indication and set the date to December 24 2008 Press the button to select the time indication 2008 1212 gt 1200 Press the A V button to 2008 12 24 19 change the time setting id Press the button to select the Y M D indication Press the A or V button to change the displayed date order 2008 12 24 EUN ymn e Press V button to change the displayed date order as follows mE icit c M 0000 Press the A button to change it in the reverse order Englisn 26 DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Press the OK button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Setup Menu The Setup Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed HINT e Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 to 3 To correct the date and time settings e n step 4 select the indicatio
13. English 5 With the full size view of the image you wish to save select YES and press the OK button The image currently displayed is saved and the other images are deleted English 54 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION How to use the face chaser feature To attain the best possible face shots the camera automatically focuses on the face and adjusts the exposure 1 On the screen to select a scene function page 50 select 3 and press the OK button 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject Green frame The camera searches for the subjects face When it detects the face a green frame appears Donottouch the shutter button while the camera is searching The camera cannot search when the autofocus is activated 3 The focus locks on the subject page 36 The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted When the face is in focus the green frame changes to orange 4 Press the shutter button e The image is captured CAUTION e The digital zoom is disabled e The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out e The face chaser function may not work when the subjects face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark 55 English USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom 1 Set the camera to the shooting Zoom switch WIT mode page 31 and point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press the
14. English 60 FOCUS RANGE 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 31 and press the V button The focus range menu appears PF The focus operates within the ranges shown below pan Still image shooting e At maximum aperture setting 2 2 m 7 22 ft to e At minimum aperture setting 1 3 m 4 27 ft to oo Video clip recording e Wide end At maximum aperture setting 45 cm 17 72 in to At minimum aperture setting 28 cm 11 02 in to e Tele end At maximum aperture setting 4 8 m 15 75 ft to At minimum aperture setting 4 2 m 13 78 ft to oo 2M The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 40 cm 15 75 in Wide Focus range menu end or 90 cm 2 95 ft Tele end to infinity auto You can focus on a subject within the following ranges macro Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to 50 cm 19 69 in Tele end 60 cm 23 62 in to 1 m 3 28 ft MF The focus can be manually set to any distance from 10 cm 3 94 in to 10 m 32 81 ft as well as to infinity manual V 4 button 61 English 2 Press A or V button to select the desired focus range and press the OK button The specified focus range is set and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen HINT e n the single shot mode and sequential shots mode when the focus range is set to macro LW the zoom i
15. last turned off In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button for at least one second e The Playback Screen appears the monitor pages 38 and 47 Monitor Playback button Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button The camera turns off If the camera was turned by pressing the playback button gt e When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off 23 English About the auto power off function In order to preserve battery pack power when for example the camera has accidentally been left on the camera is furnished with an auto power off function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback factory default settings e f the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off press the ON OFF button to turn it back on e You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera automatically turns off page 106 e When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable the auto power save function is disabled and the camera turns off after about 12 hours HINT If the icon appears e When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured is recorded with it When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not y
16. memo 1 On the screen to select a scene function page 50 select and press the OK button 2 Press the shutter button to take the Recorded length of picture then speak into the audio track microphone o During recording be careful not to Remaining recording time obstruct the microphone with your fingers for example 00 00 02 Audio recording begins During REC 00 00 08 recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed press the shutter button English 52 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION How to use the best shot feature 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 32 2 On the screen to select a scene function page 50 select 8 and press the OK button 3 Press the shutter button While the settings change four still images are shot in sequence After the images are captured the four still images are displayed on the monitor 4 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you wish to save For a full size view of the selected image press the OK button e With the full size view active you can use the 4 and buttons to view the previous or next image To save all four images With all four images showing on the monitor press the MENU button 53
17. off e After use at the beach or around chemicals wipe it off particularly carefully e n the unlikely event that your camera fails to work properly please consult your Ricoh Repair Center e There are high voltage circuits in this camera As this is dangerous do not dismantle this camera under any circumstances e 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 e As the surface of the LCD monitor is easily scratched do not rub hard objects against it e Clean the surface of the LCD monitor by wiping gently with a soft cloth containing a small amount of display cleaner sold in stores Use and Storage e Please avoid using or storing your camera in the following kinds of places as this may damage the camera 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 Places where it is in direct contact with vinyl or rubber products or chemicals including mothballs or other insect repellent for long periods of time Places with strong magnetic fields near a monitor transformer magnet etc e Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time Precautions regarding care of your camera 1 Be sure to turn the power off 2 Remove the battery before caring for your camera English 150 E Warra
18. operate English 58 SELF TIMER Self timer photography is available in the single shot mode 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 32 and press the gt amp button gt X button The self timer menu appears 0 The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 0 The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 2 Use the A and V buttons to select the desired self timer setting and press the OK button The self timer is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE Self timer menu 59 English HINT e The countdown time until shutter release is shown graphically on the monitor To pause or cancel the self timer function e f the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self timer To cancel self timer photography set the self timer setting to off 11 e After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off When is selected e When the shutter button is pressed Self timer indicator the self timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds after which shooting begins e About 3 seconds before shooting the self timer indicator flashes faster
19. or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer e Ricoh shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Ricoh e Ricoh shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction or the repairing of a malfunction of the camera e The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera 147 English Using Your Camera Abroad Battery Charger Model BJ 8 The battery charger can be used in regions with a current of 100 240V 50Hz 60Hz If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet plug please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable for wall outlets in your country of destination Do not use electrical transformers It may damage the camera Warranty This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred therefore Playback on Television in Other Regions Playback is possible on televisions or monitors equipped with a video input terminal P
20. pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct To prolong the life of the battery pack e Although the battery pack is an expendable item you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions Do leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high temperature environments Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged After fully charging it once for example use it for a while to partially discharge it before charging it again When the battery is not to be used for a long time if possible store the partially charged not fully charged battery in a cool environment English 20 INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installation e The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera page 110 e Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct Open battery card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera Insert the caro al the way until it Close the battery card compartment icks cl cover To remove Battery pack Card D Open D Open Push 2 Push down 21 English careful when removing the card e Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card e Never rem
21. re orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image 29088 29 English The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired When both near and far objects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture e Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture English 30 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode Switch between shooting and playing 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn ON OFF button the camera on Playback button gt 2 Press the playback button Each time the playback button is pressed the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode Playback mode HINT To turn the camera on in the playback mode Press the playback button for at least 1 second and the camera will turn on in the playback mode 31 English How to switch shooting mode Your camera can capture single still photos single shot mode record video clips video clip recording mode and also capture a series of still photos sequential shots mode 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on
22. selected The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side HINT e The parameters that are displayed on the Printer Setup Menu will differ depending on the printer that is connected e To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Printer Setup Menu select Ci VALUES e f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer setup will automatically change to C VALUES English 126 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Action Why doesn t the Due to cold Place the camera in power turn on temperatures the your pocket to warm battery pack it up before using it temporarily lost its power Why is the battery The ambient Keep the battery pack consumed temperature is pack in an SO quickly very low environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F The battery pack Replace with a new life has expired battery pack Why does the The remaining Recharge the battery pack battery pack power is low icon appear Why doesn t the The camera has Not a malfunction flash operate determined that Capture the image the image is bright the camera will enough and the determine when the flash is not flash is necessary necessary Shooting 127 English Are the settings retained even after the camera
23. the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 74 Photographing people e USING THE SCENE FUNCTION portrait mode night view portrait mode cosmetic mode face chaser mode on page 50 How to use the face chaser feature on page 55 e FLASH SETTING red eye reduction on page 57 Photographing landscapes e USING THE SCENE FUNCTION landscape mode on page 50 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 59 Make images lighter Measure the or darker brightness of a e EXPOSURE specific area CORRECTION on LIGHT MEASURING page 76 MODE SETTING on page 73 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 74 Change the color of Make white appear the images natural USING THE SCENE NHITE BALANCE on FUNCTION page 75 monochrome mode sepia mode on page 50 5 English Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Getting started Adjust the playback volume viewing images SOUNDS on page 101 Playing back the video clip on page 47 e Viewing still images Search for image data Check the focus page 38 9 image display status playback on page 39 Zoom jump playback on Folder playback page 42 page40 Change the Magnify an image orientation e Magnifying Zooming in ROTATE IMAGE on the image on page 41 page 81 Slideshow playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 96 Adjust the monitor brightness e Adjust the m
24. the images in the selected folder are shown in the 9 image display CYSELECT English 40 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnity 2 Press T O on the zoom ida e e Magnification is enabled e The image is magnified and the y 4 central portion of image is displayed Press the arrow buttons to view E dum to 7 different parts of the magnified wr O Jok100 image To magnify Magnification increases with each press of T ON on the zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W Hai on the zoom switch Press the OK button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the shutter button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 41 English Zoom jump playback You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus 1 Display a still image to view Zoom switch using zoom jump playback MM Pm S M 1 2 5 S E Ifthe magnified view appears to be in focus then the overall image will be focus s 3 Press the arrow buttons to move to the part you wish to magnify and press T 1 on zoom switch The displayed area is further OK button magnified To magnify further Arrow b
25. 02073 656 580 from outside of the UK 44 2073 656 580 Deutschland innerhalb Deutschlands 06331 268 438 auf erhalb Deutschlands 49 6331 268 438 France partir de la France 0800 91 4897 en dehors de la France 49 6331 268 439 Italia dall Italia 02 696 33 451 dall estero 39 02 696 33 451 91 406 9148 desde fuera 34 91 406 9148 http www service ricohpmmc com From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management Ricoh is aggressively promoting environment friendly activities and also environment conservation E activities to solve the great subject of management EEND as one of the citizens on our precious earth i To reduce the environmental loads of digital LL 5 AR cameras Ricoh is also trying to solve the great subjects of Saving energy by reducing power consumption and Reducing environment affecting chemical substances contained in products If a problem arises First of all see COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 125 127 and TROUBLESHOOTING 125 P 133 in this manual If the issues still persist please contact a Ricoh office Ricoh Offices RICOH COMPANY LTD 3 2 3 Shin Yokohama Kouhoku ku Yokohama City Kanagawa 222 8530 Japan http www ricoh co jp r dc RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell New Jersey 07006 U S A 1 800 22RICOH http www ri
26. English omm The image is too bright The image is not in focus The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct Cause The forced flash mode is selected The subject was too bright The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect The subject is too close to the camera The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed The focus is not locked properly This is due to ambient lighting The white balance setting balance setting is incorrect Select a different flash mode Use the exposure correction function Set the ISO sensitivity to 18041 Select the correct focus setting for your needs Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button correctly The lens is Clean the lens dirty Capture the image using the forced flash mode Set the white correctly Reference page 36 61 28 36 7 6 4 7 5 English 136 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference eem cause Acton T Viewing images Image editing A part of the image is missing No image is shown You cannot edit or rotate an image The Image is protected message appears and the data cannot be deleted The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible Number of Images Video Recording Time Audio Recording Time 137 English The handstrap or a finger was block
27. ICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions From creating precisely the photo you want to viewing images using various techniques you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table Basic operation Convenient functions Getting started Change the setting to For more accurate shooting sequential shots focus e Recording a video clip Howto use the best shot FOCUS RANGE on page 46 feature on page 53 manual focus on Shooting single shots Log the date and time page 61 on page 36 of your photos Set the focus to a SHOOTING DATE AND TIME narrow range SEQUENTIAL SHOTS SETTING onpage25 FOCUS AREA on page 45 DATE IMPRINT on SETTING on page 71 page 77 Check the focus Zoom in on the status subject Zoom jump playback on e USING THE ZOOM page 42 page 56 Close up photography e FOCUS RANGE macro mode on page 61 Optimize the photo quality e RESOLUTION VIDEO SIZE SETTING on page 67 Capture fast moving subjects e USING THE SCENE FUNCTION sports mode on page 50 English 4 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Shoot in dark conditions e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 76 e FLASH SETTING on page 57 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION night view portrait mode fireworks mode lamp mode on page 50 Increase
28. MAINING BATTERY CHARGE HINT e f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen page 97 e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type e Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on fully charged battery pack will vary greatly e t is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use 117 English CONNECTING A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB AV OUT terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV Yellow plug To the VIDEO input Supplied dedicated AV terminal interface cable To the USB AV OUT terminal White plug To the AUDIO input terminal Playback e After connecting the digital camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input e When an AV interface cable is connected no image appears on the camera s monitor e The playback method is the same as when viewing imag
29. OOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem CAMERA Problem The camera turns off by itself An image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed 133 English Cause The battery pack has not been inserted correctly The battery card compartment cover is not completely closed The power save function is operating The power is not turned on Reference Aeon E The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly Close the battery card compartment cover completely Not a malfunction If the auto power off function was activated turn the camera on before 24 shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on mee em An image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed The operation buttons arrow buttons MENU button etc do not work The flash does not operate The Battery depleted message appears When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached A finger is touching the shutter button and the focus lock is active The flash off mode is selected The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack The batt
30. Screen or Playback Screen Press the MENU button To return to the Shooting Menu or the Playback Menu With the option tab 1t selected press the A or V button Englisn 98 DISPLAYING THE SETUP MENU Overview of the Setup Menu SETUP 1 2 CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW UBI BRIGHTNESS LTV SYSTEM A SHOOTING 6 6 6 69 9O AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO CONTD FORMAT RESET SETTINGS amp 9 C 99 English Date and time setting page 25 the camera s internal clock Sounds page 101 Adjust the sounds produced by the camera Post view page 103 Specify how long a still image is displayed on the monitor after it is captured LCD brightness page 34 Adjust the brightness of the monitor b language page 104 Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed 6 TV system setting page 105 Select the type of TV signal that is output from the camera s USB AV OUT terminal Auto power off page 106 Specify the time elapsed before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off File number memory page 107 Set the file number memory function to ON or OFF 9 Format page 110 Reformat the camera s internal memory or the card installed in the camera Reset camera settings page 113 Reset the camera to the factory preset se
31. Still images JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 21 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DCF Design rule for Camera File system is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Audio recordings WAVE format monaural Data storage media Internal memory Approx 52 MB External memory SD Memory Card equivalent to a 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Camera effective number Approx 10 million pixels of pixels Image sensor 1 2 3 inch 1 1 cm CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 10 34 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter 139 English Recording resolution Still image shooting 10 3648 x 2736 pixels 15u 3648 x 2056 pixels 6m 2816 x 2112 pixels 4 2288 x 1712 pixels 2 1600 x 1200 pixels 03 640 x 480 pixels lt Video clip recording gt TV 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second WEB 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames second White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible 5 0x optical f 6 3 mm to 31 5 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion 36 mm to 180 mm Autofocus 6 groups 8 elements 4 with aspheric surfaces Open F 3 5 Wide to 5 6 Tele Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure cor
32. The serial number of this product is given the bottom of the camera L749 2971 m TM Printed in China SD 1AG6P1P3944 SG2G2 EX U 0108CR HS Cai 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 Safety Precautions For the safe use of your camera be sure to read the safety precautions thoroughly Test Shooting Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before normal use Copyright 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 thereof Radio Interference Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect t
33. acteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear The image was captured using the digital zoom There is a problem with the printer There is no more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Not a malfunction Not a malfunction Zoom in only within the optical zoom range when shooting We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of data that has been edited using a computer Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer Delete unnecessary data or use a card that has more memory available Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the A temporary Remove the battery camera be internal circuitry pack from the operated problem may be camera wait a few the cause minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again Can use my If you have camera abroad questions about using the power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the A problem has Check the following System error occurred within items message appear the camera or Remove the card card and then install it again Remove the battery pack and then install them again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service English 132 TROUBLESH
34. ates when the focus lock is activated fixing the focus Can the self timer and or flash be used e The self timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots e The following scene functions cannot be set GE Gas f Gd 45 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video clip recording mode page 32 Shutter button 2 Press the shutter button Video clip recording begins During recording the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while shooting Recorded length time of video clip 3 End the recording Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip Remaining recording time available 00 45 00 Video clip recording icon English 46 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip 4 the playback button Playback button gt gt f the playback button was pressed to turn the camera on however press the playback button for at least 1 second The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the Screen 5 Press the OK button Video clip playback begins To stop playback press the V button button
35. 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 Do not forcefully press the surface of the LCD monitor 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 To avoid damaging the connectors do not put any objects into the camera s microphone or speaker holes Conditions which condensation may easily occur e When the camera is moved to an environment where the temperature differs greatly e n humid places e n a room immediately after being heated or when the camera is exposed directly to cooled air from an air conditioner or another similar appliance 149 Engiish Care Storage Care e Please note that if fingerprints dirt etc get onto the lens picture quality will suffer e 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
36. between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC 15 105B Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC 15 21 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to a host computer in order to comply with FCC emission limits FCC 15 27 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Product Name DIGITAL CAMERA Model Number R50 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel 1 800 225 1899 Note to Users in Canada Note This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada Avertissement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS English 152 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe UK from within the UK
37. can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip e recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image English 74 This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions However if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select WHITE BALANCE and press the OK button The white balance menu appears AWB The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode 3 amp For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on a cloudy day m For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting 3x For shooting inside under incandescent lighting LE For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified one push Select the icon from the white balance menu fill the entire screen with a plain white paper and press the OK button to set the white balance To use any of the other white balance settings proceed to step 3 3 Select the desired icon and press the MENU butto
38. coh usa com RICOH INTERNATIONAL B V EPMMC Oberrather Str 6 40472 Dusseldorf GERMANY innerhalb Deutschlands 06331 268 438 auerhalb Deutschlands 49 6331 268 438 http www ricohpmmc com RICOH UK LTD PMMC UK from within the UK 02073 656 580 from outside of the UK 44 2073 656 580 RICOH FRANCE S A S PMMC FRANCE partir de la France 0800 91 4897 en dehors de la France 49 6331 268 439 RICOH ESPANA S A PMMC SPAIN desde 91 406 9148 desde fuera de 34 91 406 9148 RICOH ITALIA S p A PMMC ITALY dall Italia 02 696 33 451 dall estero 39 02 696 33 451 RICOH HONG KONG LIMITED 21 F One Kowloon 1 Wang Yuen Street Kowloon Bay Hong Kong RICOH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 8 Rodborough Road Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 Australia http www ricoh com au Ricoh Company Ltd Ricoh Building 8 13 1 Ginza Chuo ku Tokyo 104 8222 Japan 2008 March EN GS GBCGB AECAED
39. ding the camera to a service center please include a note which describes the defective part and the problem as precisely as possible e Remove all accessories not related to the problem before sending the camera to the service center e Before taking any important pictures such as at weddings on trips abroad etc test the camera to check operation and ensure proper functioning We recommend that you keep this manual and spare battery on hand e This warranty does not apply to data stored on an SD memory card or in internal memory 151 Engiish INFORMATION THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on then user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation
40. e English 124 DIRECT PRINTING To change the printer setup and print images change printer setup Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera such as paper type size layout printing quality etc 1 Complete the printing setup page 119 2 Press the MENU button The PictBridge Menu appears 3 Select the printer setup tab Dt and press the OK button The Printer Setup Menu appears DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images 125 English PRINTER SETUP 1 1 I DATE STAMP MEDIA TYPE PE EE PAPER SIZE PE LAYOUT QUALITY 4 PictBridge MENUEXIT Printer Setup tab 4 Change printer setup D Use the arrow buttons to select a printer setting parameter and press the OK button The screen to set the selected parameter appears Press the A or V button to adjust the setting and press the OK button The selected parameter is set and you are returned to the Printer Setup Menu Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters as desired The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When C VALUES is
41. e An image that was captured at a resolution of cannot be resized English 82 BLUR CORRECTION Correct the effects of camera movement camera shake to produce a sharper image 1 Display the image to be modified and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select BLUR CORRECTION and press the OK button Blur correction icon The Blur Correction Screen Proceed with appears blur correction YES Proceed with the blur correction EXIT Return to the Playback Menu OK 3 Select YES and press the OK button Image processing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen When processing is completed the modified image is shown Check the image to see if the post processing result is satisfactory 83 English 4 If the modified image is satisfactory press the OK button Selectithe type ofisave The screen to save the corrected image appears SAVE AS NEW To discontinue the procedure press SUE a JE the MENU button The modified OVERWRITE image is discarded and you are returned to the Blur Correction Screen SAVE AS NEW The modified image is saved as a separate image and the original image is preserved OVERWRITE The original file is deleted and only the modified image is saved 5 Select the desired method to save the modified image and press the OK button The modified image is sav
42. e single shot or sequential shots mode select RESOLUTION or in the video clip recording mode select CLIP SIZE and press the OK button The resolution menu or video size menu appears lt Single shot sequential shots mode Shoot image at 3648 x 2736 pixels Shoot image at 3648 x 2056 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Shoot image at 2816 x 2112 pixels Shoot image at 2288 x 1712 pixels Shoot image at 1600 x 1200 pixels Shoot image at 640 x 480 pixels Ile N Video clip recording mode V Shoot at 640 x 480 pixels Shoot at 320 x 240 pixels Make an audio recording page 68 8B 3 Select the desired icon and press the OK button The selected resolution setting or video size setting is set 67 English Record and play back an audio file In the video clip recording mode your camera can make audio recordings The audio recordings are monaural E Record an audio file 1 Display the Shooting Menu for the video clip recording mode page 64 2 Select the audio recording icon from the video size menu and press the OK button Press the MENU button The recording mode is enabled I Press the shutter button Recorded length of Audio recording begins During audio track recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the Remaining recording time ug monitor g 02 03 19 Itis n
43. ecovery software e f you are disposing of a card it is recommended that you physically destroy it If you are transferring the card to someone else to use it is recommended that you use the camera s full format function to reformat the card or use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user 111 Engiish HINT To cancel reformatting e n step 5 select EXIT and press the OK button English 112 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select RESET SETTINGS and press the OK button The Reset Settings Menu appears YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Setup Menu 3 Select YES and press the OK button The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT e Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting File No memory setting 113 Engiish CHECKING THE INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY You can check the possible number of images audio recording time and video clip recording time remaining on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for the internal memory and for a specific card please see Possible Number of Images Video Recording Time Audio Recording Time on
44. ed and you are returned to the Blur Correction Screen HINT About the blur correction icon e On the Blur Correction Screen an icon indicating the degree of blur appears d Blur correction unnecessary or blur correction completed gig Blur correction possible Blur correction not possible If the Blur correction not successful message appears e The camera was not able to successfully repair the image e The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may not be able to repair the image e Blur correction is not possible for images captured at a shutter speed of 1 8 sec or less for resized images or for images captured using a different digital camera Also blur correction may not be possible in cases of extreme blur Concerning the date and time information for the modified image e The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified English 84 CONTRAST CORRECTION Add contrast light and dark to an image to make it clearer 1 Display the image to be modified and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select CONTRAST CORRECT and press the OK button Autocorrectithe contrast The Contrast Correction Screen appears YES Proceed with the contrast correction EXIT Return to the Playback Menu
45. ed eyes resulting when the flash is used red eye effect and blurred images due to camera movement camera shake to produce more natural looking photos In addition hazy images can be enhanced to show sharper outlines contrast correction Correct red eye effect lt Example Red eye correction gt English 12 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA E Date time stamp feature page 77 Use the date stamp feature to print the capture date and time on your photo even if your printer does not have a date stamp function 13 English SYSTEM The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to computer printer or TV By connecting the camera to your computer you can for example copy your photos to the computer s hard disk You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos Or take the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there Internet Dedicated USB interface Dedicated AV interface cable Battery charger supplied lt gt Card reader e DPOF compatible Commercially available printer SD Memory Card Photo shop SDHC Memory Card English 14 PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button ON OFF button Flash dis Microphone Self timer indicator Bottom Battery card compartment cover Speaker Tripod stand hole 15 English Rear Strap holder USB AV OUT terminal cov
46. ed for the first time and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low see CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE on page 116 Does the battery pack feel hot e During charging the charger and battery pack will be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If there is interference to your TV or radio during charging e Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging e t is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it e When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function may be activated and halt charging Charge a battery pack in the following cases battery pack which has not been used for a long time e Newly purchased battery pack English 18 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK About the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly e To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at the other end inserted in the chargers power Socket page 17 e The battery pack is not installed or it is not installed correc
47. emains unchanged Is the sequential shots speed slow e When the date imprint mode is set to ON the sequential shots speed may become slower If the imprinted date is shown e The date and time settings have not yet been completed Set the camera to the correct date and time page 25 7 English DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU The Playback Menu is used to adjust your camera s playback settings 1 Press the playback button gt Playback button L gt The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Press the MENU button The Playback Menu appears BS e The Playback Menu is canceled C when the MENU button is pressed TES O MENU button PLAYBACK 1 2 SLIDESHOW w PROTECT ROTATE BLUR CORRECTION CONTRAST CORRECT RED EYE CORRECT Y TO SETUP MENU English 78 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback Menu PLAYBACK 1 2 PROTECT j ROTATE CONTRAST CORRECT SLIDESHOW 7 3 4 BLUR CORRECTION RED EYE CORRECT TO SETUP 7 RESIZE FILE COPY 9 Slideshow page 96 Play back the images in a slideshow format Protect page 80 Protect data from accidental erasure write protect 3 Rotate image page 81 Rotate still images Blur correction page 83 Correct the effects of camera shake i
48. er Zoom switch Playback button A button A gt button IN Cs 1 1 Dj lt lt OK button SCENE button Monitor V button MENU button 4 button English 16 Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger Insert the connector straight and securely Battery pack charger Battery pack A mark CHARGE indicator 2 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger Insert it in the direction indicated by the A mark on the battery pack 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V Charging begins The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger 17 English HINT e Charging takes approximately 2 hr 30 min FOR AMERICAN USERS e Use a UL Listed 1 8 3m 6 10ft Type SPT 2 or 5 2 AWG No 18 power supply cord rated for 125V 7A with a non polarized NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125V 15A Charging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera For charging the battery pack use the supplied charger Charge the battery pack if it is being us
49. ery pack is consumed The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Reference page Delete the images that are not necessary Save the images to separate media then delete all the images from the card Remove your finger from the shutter button and then use the operation buttons Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode N Recharge the battery pack Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and press it again English 134 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity sensitivity to a image setting is too lower setting high When This occurs Set the ISO recording a when the sensitivity to video clip shutter speed or less under is too fast fluorescent lights a noticeable flicker appears in the image No playback The playback Press the image mode is not playback button appears active gt The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of Viewing operation of the The subject Use the forced was lit from flash mode exposure correction function There is not Adjust the ISO enough light sensitivity setting 02 N N N N N O 135
50. es on the camera s monitor e The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well Voice memo playback see page 38 Audio file playback see page 69 CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables English 118 DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer Connect the camera s USB AV OUT terminal to the printers USB connector The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK SELECT Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB 22 the USB AV OUT terminal connector on the printer 119 English 2 Select PRINTER and press the OK button Printithisiimage T
51. et been set page 25 the icon appears To have the date and time recorded with images please make this setting before capturing images English 24 DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2008 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on and press the SHOOTING 1 2 MENU button RESOLUTION 10m The Shooting Menu appears v COMPRESSION FINE page 65 FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE EH ISO AUTO WHITE BALANCE _ AWB TO SETUP MENJEXIT 2 Press the V button to select the tab LI tab and press the button The Setup Menu appears om aol ice POST VIEW a gt BRIGHTNESS 3 Press the A or button to abc LANGUAGE select CLOCK SET and press the OK button or gt button 7 The Clock Set Screen appears The current date and time settings are shown CLOCK SET Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display MENU 4 20081 KCN format for the date and to set the Y M D date and time To return to the Setup Menu press the MENU button 25 English
52. ether the date is imprinted Please specify the number of prints before setting the date imprint setting The date imprint setting cannot be set until the number of prints has been entered Specifying the number of prints EACH IMAGE Press the A Y button to specify the number of prints Press the A Y button until the desired number of prints is displayed w MENU lt Specifying dated prints EACHIMAGE Press W on the zoom switch to add a check mark y next to 10 w OK w DATE MENU 5 Press the OK button This completes the settings for the LUNE number of prints and date y imprinting 4 f you press the MENU button you are returned to the screen to set the V print settings step 1 e Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function page 77 set to ON or else the date will appear on the photo print twice English 94 PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images 1 Display the screen to set the print settings page 91 2 Select ALL CLEAR Specify theprinting instructions EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES P 4 ALL CLEAR 3 Press the OK button e The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings f
53. f data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc e The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc English 144 SPECIFICATIONS Supplied battery pack charger AC 100 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz 2 6 W DC 4 2 V 880 mA Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB 80 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge Ambient 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage environment Humidity 20 to 8096 no condensation 62 W x 23 8 H x 90 D mm 2 44 W x 0 94 x 3 54 D Weight without power cord Approx 63 g 2 22 oz 125 V 7 A AC250 V 2 5 A A cable Power cord rated value specific to the country of destination is supplied e When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements Supplied Li ion battery pack 680 mA Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use environment recharged 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage 10 to 9090 no condensation Dimensions 26 9 W x 7 5 H x 38 D mm 1 06 W x 0 30 H x 1 50 D in Approx 15 g 0 53 oz 145 Engiish Others Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademar
54. f the monitor 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select EXP MEASURE and press the OK button The light measuring mode menu appears 4 Multi section light measuring 1 Center weighted light measuring LJ Spot light measuring 3 Select the desired icon and press the OK button This completes the light measuring mode setting 73 English ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select 150 and press the OK button The ISO sensitivity menu appears Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO50 to 400 video clip recording mode ISO450 to 3600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 video clip recording mode I80450 Sets the sensitivity to 150100 video clip recording mode 150900 Sets the sensitivity to 150200 video clip recording mode 1501800 Sets the sensitivity to 150400 video clip recording mode 1503600 Sets the sensitivity to 150800 video clip recording mode 1507200 Sets the sensitivity to 1501600 video clip recording mode 1507200 Sets the sensitivity to 1803200 video clip recording mode 1507200 S B8 B B Select the desired icon and press the OK button The ISO sensitivity is set HINT e By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you
55. file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number memory function OFF File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0012 0013 lt File number memory function ON gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card WwW Card B 0014 0015 0025 0026 107 English f Card already has files in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A Replace card ww Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded files HINT What about the internal memory The file number reset function works the same for the internal memory English 108 FILE NO MEMORY 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select FILE NO CONT D and press the OK button ON The file number memory function is on OFF The file number memory function is off
56. for viewing 1 Display the image you wish to rotate and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select ROTATE and press the OK button The screen to rotate the image appears 3 Select YES and press the OK button Each time the OK button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT Rotatejimage e On 9 image display playback rotated images are shown in their original orientation e An image for which the protect locked mode has been set cannot be rotated 81 English CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of 2m or higher can be changed to 1600 x 1200 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels The resized image is saved as a separate image 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select RESIZE and press the OK button Change image resolution The screen to change the still image resolution appears 1600x1200 ww 0 3m 640 480 OK MENU 3 Select the new image size 2 1600 x 1200 The saved image will be 1600 x 1200 pixels 0 640 x 480 The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels 4 Press the OK button Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized e An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size
57. function works to automatically edit the red eye effect that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correctly detect the red eye effect or it may incorrectly identify the red eye effect where it does not exist Concerning the date and time information for the modified image e The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified English 88 COPY DATA Images recorded in the camera s internal memory can be copied to the card and likewise from the card to the internal memory 1 Insert the card in the camera page 21 2 Display the Playback Menu page 78 3 Select FILE COPY and press the OK button The screen to copy files appears S CARD _ 4 Select the copy direction CARD gt CARD INT MEM INT MEM CARD oK OK MENU 9 Copy image data from the internal memory to the card CARD INT MEM Copy image data from the card to the internal memory no card 15 set in the camera you cannot copy data 89 English 5 Press the OK button The screen to select the type of INT MEM CARD copy appears e The copy source image is shown in the background on the screen COPYSINGLE COPY SINGLE TAL Copy the data for one image lt 7 gt COPY ALL KOK Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destinat
58. g images Even if the same resolution is used you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select the compression rate menu and press the OK button The menu to select the desired compression rate is shown FINE Stores the data at a low compression rate The file size is large but the image quality is optimum NORM Stores the data at a normal compression rate The file size is smaller but the image quality is reduced 3 Select the desired compression rate from the compression menu and press the OK button This completes the compression rate setting English 70 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from different types of autofocus 9 point range finder focus The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor When the image is focused a target mark ti appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor AF seeker Once the focus is locked on a subject page 36 it follows the subject The focus point automatically changes to remain continuously focused on a moving subject 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select FOCUS MODE and press the OK button The focus mode menu appears 9 aF 9 point range finder focus is selected
59. harge is low Internal memory format The screen to confirm formatting appears E EXIT Follow steps 5 and 6 OK lt No card installed gt English 110 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 4 Select the desired format option and press the OK button The screen to confirm formatting appears 5 Select YES 6 Press the OK button Formatting begins During formatting Formatting and do not power off are shown the monitor CAUTION Caution during reformatting e Please do not turn off the camera or insert remove the card while the card is being formatted Reformatting erases the data e When the card or internal memory is initialized all the recorded data is erased Protected data is also erased so before reformatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card e f a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card e n some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data r
60. haul and thorough inspection by special request of the customer will be charged to the customer whether or not they are incurred during the warranty period 6 This warranty only applies to the camera and not to the accessories such as the case and strap nor does it apply to the battery and other consumables provided 7 Any consequential damages arising from failure of the camera such as expenses incurred in taking pictures or loss of expected profit will not be reimbursed whether they occur during the warranty period or not 8 The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased The above provisions refer to repairs offered free of charge and do not limit your legal rights The intention of the above provisions is also described in the warranty card provided with this camera 9 Parts essential to the servicing of the camera that is components required to maintain the functions and quality of the camera will be available for a period of five years after the camera is discontinued 10 Please note that if the camera is seriously damaged by flooding submergence infiltration of sand or mud violent shocks or dropping it may not be repairable and restoration to its original condition may be impossible e Before sending the camera in for repair check the battery and read the instruction manual again to ensure proper operation e Some repairs require a significant amount of time to be completed e When sen
61. he 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 Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh 2008 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 its 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 Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Inc in the United States of America and other countries Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners English CONTENTS ee Biz pde UTERE 1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION eene 4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 9 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
62. he screen to select the images to print appears PRINT w DATE CAUTION Caution when connecting a printer e f the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable e During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower e f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables English 120 DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it print selected image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 119 2 Press the 4 or gt button Display the image you wish to print Print this image i PRINT W DATE MENU 121 English 3 Specify the number of prints or date imprinted prints Pri
63. ing the lens There is no image stored in the installed card or the internal memory The protect mode is set You have attempted to delete data that is protected from accidental erasure The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed Play back after capturing images Cancel the protect mode Cancel the protect mode Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card Notes regarding scene function The macro focus range setting is not available The pan PF macro and manual focus MF focus range settings are not available The AF seeker focus mode setting is not available The digital zoom is not available The resolution cannot be set to or more The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots The macro focus range setting is not available The macro and manual focus MF focus range settings are not available The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots The AF seeker focus mode setting is not available The pan PF macro and manual focus MF focus range settings are not available The AF seeker focus mode setting is not available The digital zoom is not available English 138 SPECIFICATIONS Camera CCD digital camera recording and playback Image file format
64. int focus mode Sar Spot focus mode The focus follows the focus locked subject Light measuring mode menu page 73 881 Multi section light measuring 1 Center weighted light measuring LJ Spot light measuring E N 8 5 ISO sensitivity menu page 74 Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO50 to 200 50 ISO50 100 150100 200 150200 400 150400 800 150800 1600 1501600 13200 1503200 White balance menu page 75 AWB The camera will determine the setting automatically 5 For photography in fair lt E weather sunny conditions In overcast conditions Under fluorescent lighting Under incandescent lighting LE For setting the most accurate white balance Exposure correction menu page 76 Change the brightness of the image Date imprint menu page 77 Imprint the capture date on still images e When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 66 RESOLUTION VIDEO SIZE SETTING By setting the image resolution pixels to a higher setting image detail is enhanced for a smoother finer picture However the file size also becomes large and uses more memory Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 In th
65. io recording time is 99 59 59 Note that if a large capacity card is used the remaining number of images or recording time may not be correctly displayed 115 Engiish CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 143 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on 10 134 The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low 4 may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions Battery pack remaining of use of the camera or the ambient charge indicator conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator Approx full qm appears only in certain operation modes Power is low No indication or If this icon flashes when the shutter button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images English 116 CHECKING THE RE
66. ion 6 Select the desired type of copy lt When selecting COPY SINGLE gt D Press the 4 or gt button to display the image you wish to copy Press the A or V button to select COPY SINGLE When selecting COPY gt D Press the A or V button to select COPY ALL 7 Press the OK button The files are copied Englisn 90 PRINT SETTINGS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera as with conventional film you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services Moreover this camera is DPOF compatible so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints or whether or not the date is displayed on the print Display the screen to set the print settings 1 Display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the OK button iue n The screen to set the print settings appears 4 4 EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image ALL IMAGES OK MENU The specified print settings apply to all the still images ALL CLEAR Clear all the print settings 91 English HINT About the DPOF format e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the print settings page 124 for the desired images and then have the reserved image
67. ip files recorded with this camera on page 8 in the R50 Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap 1 e R50 Software CD ROM 1 ve e Lithium ion battery pack e Lithium ion battery pack battery pack 1 charger and power cord e Dedicated USB interface cable e Dedicated AV interface 1 cable 1 e SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera 9 English Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are e SD Memory Card e SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual e n this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card English 10 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA It s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera including a super quick focus a more extensive scene function and more E Abundant scene functions page 50 You can select from a variety of preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions LEANDSCAPE MAVALA leale EARRA OASE Mountains amp Seascapes 11 English E Photo correction feature page 83 Your camera can correct some problems in still images r
68. is turned off Which resolution setting should use What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Select the resolution setting according to the intended use 258 Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2u For printing standard photo photo service sizes 03 For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image English 128 How can get the distant view into focus When used in Condition due to cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible 129 English the liquid crystals COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Set the scene function to the landscape E J mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance to Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded
69. k button If the camera was turned by pressing the playback button e When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off When you are finished viewing images e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off HINT For still images with voice memo page 52 e When the shutter button is pressed the voice memo is played back English 38 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9 image display playback 1 the playback button Zoom switch W T L gt 1 2 Press W on the zoom switch The 9 image display appears 3 Select the image to play back Press the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the OK button Instead of pressing the OK button you can press T LOS the zoom switch to show the image full screen Video clip OK button Arrow buttons Orange frame Still image Audio recording Image number Folder number 39 English Folder playback A convenient way to search through multiple folders 1 Access the 9 image display page 39 2 Press W E 8 1 on the zoom switch SELECT 1 fa 2 fim 101RICOH 3 The Select Folder Screen appears fim 102RICOH 3 Select the desired folder and press the OK button The first image in the selected folder is displayed Atthis time if you press T ON on the zoom switch
70. ks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation USA In this manual the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows vista operating system are collectively referred to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending by FotoNation SDHC is a trademark SD All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION e t is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission e All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product Also actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual English 146 SPECIFICATIONS Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go e Ricoh shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera e Ricoh declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs
71. lease use the AV cable provided This camera is compatible with both NTSC and PAL television formats Set the video format on the camera to match that of the television you are using When you go abroad set your camera to the local video format English 148 Cautions Use Cautions on Use This product was manufactured for use in the country in which it was purchased The warranty is only valid in the country in which the camera was purchased Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred therefore Be sure not to drop or apply any sudden force to the camera While you are carrying the camera be careful not to hit it against other objects Take special care to not hit the lens and LCD monitor Firing the flash consecutively may heat the firing unit Do not fire it consecutively more than necessary Do not touch the flash and keep foreign objects away from the firing unit Doing so can cause burns and fires Do not fire the flash near eyes 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 If the LCD monitor or panel is exposed to sunlight they may become washed out and images may
72. n The flash menu appears The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection red eye in the subject s eyes red eye reduction 57 English 2 Press the A or V button to select the desired flash mode and press the OK button 3 Press the shutter button The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT When auto is selected e The icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen When auto or red eye reduction is selected e When the subject is in focus if the camera determines that the flash is necessary a or icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will
73. n This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Perform steps 1 and 2 select AWB and then press the MENU button 75 English EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker 1 Point the camera lens at the subject and display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select EXP COMPENSATION and press the OK button The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Use the A and V buttons to select the desired exposure numerical value and press the OK button The specified exposure is set and you are returned to the Shooting Menu HINT e The exposure correction setting returns to 0 after the camera is turned off English 76 DATE IMPRINT You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image 1 Display the Shooting Menu page 64 2 Select INSERT DATE ON IMAGE and press the OK button The date imprint menu appears ON The date of the capture is imprinted on the image OFF The date of the capture is not imprinted on the image Press the A V button to select the desired setting press the OK button The date imprint mode is set and you are returned to the Shooting Menu HINT About the capture date and date imprinting e When an image is edited the date of the image file changes to the date and time the image was edited However the imprinted capture date r
74. n still images Contrast correction page 85 Add contrast light and dark to the image to make it clearer PRINT INSTRUCTIONS MENU EXIT 6 Red eye correction page 87 Repair the red eye effect to make eyes look more natural Resize page 82 Reduce the resolution of a still image File copy page 89 Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa Print instructions 91 Specify the print settings e 7 through 9 are displayed when you press the A or W button to scroll 79 English IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of data 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select PROTECT and press the OK button The screen to the protect setting appears 3 Select YES and press the OK button Unlock the file The protect mode is set for the data The protect mark indicates that the data is locked CAUTION e Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted page 110 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 e Press the 4 gt button To cancel the protect mode for an image e Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 English 80 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation
75. n that you want to change and follow the procedure to change the indication 27 English BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 81 e When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction Englisn 28 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 61 Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work e Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject e Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically es then
76. n the camera is not being used or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select AUTO POWER OFF and press the OK button AUTOJBOWERIOEF The screen to set the standby time appears RECORDING gt 1 RECORDING gt Set the standby time for the shooting mode PLAYBACK OK MENU RS Set the standby time for the playback mode 3 Select the desired option and press the OK button The Standby Time Menu appears 4 Press the A or V button to select the standby time 5 Press the OK button The auto power off function is set To return to the Setup Menu press the MENU button English 106 FILE NO MEMORY If a newly formatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 This is because the file number memory function is set to OFF and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number memory function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of
77. nt this image lt Specifying the number of prints gt Press the A button to OF specify the number of prints 8 1 1 Press the A Y button until the desired number of prints is 4 displayed PRINT WI DATE MENU lt Specifying dated prints Press W on the zoom switch to add a check mark next to 4 Press the OK button Printing begins HINT To cancel printing During printing press the Y button The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears Q Select YES and press the OK button If EXIT is selected and the OK button is pressed printing resumes CAUTION e Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function page 77 set to ON or else the date will appear on the photo print twice English 122 DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images all images Print all of the images 1 Complete the printing setup page 119 2 Press the MENU button The PictBridge Menu appears PictBridge 1 1 UPRINT 1 IMAGE PRINT ALL IMAGES 3 Select PRINT ALL IMAGES and press the OK button The Print All Images Screen appears Y PRINTER SETUP MENU I Specify the number of prints or date imprinted prints Printalliimages Specifying the number of prints Press the A or V button to a specify the number of prints 0 1 1
78. nty and Servicing This product is backed by a limited warranty During the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty supplied with your camera any defective parts will be repaired free of charge In the event of a camera malfunction contact the dealer from which you purchased the camera or your nearest Ricoh Repair Center Please note that you will not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing the camera to the Ricoh Repair Center 2 This warranty does not cover any damage resulting from failure to follow the instructions in the instruction manual Q repair modification or overhaul not conducted by an authorized service center listed in the instruction manual 3 fire natural disaster act of God lightning abnormal voltage etc improper storage noted in the instruction manual leaking of battery and other fluids mold or otherwise insufficient care of the camera 5 submergence in water flooding exposure to alcohol or other beverages infiltration of sand or mud physical shock or dropping of the camera or pressure on the camera and other unnatural causes 3 After the warranty period has passed you will be liable for all repair fees including those incurred at an authorized service center 4 You will be liable for all repair fees even within the warranty period if the warranty card is not attached or if the distributor s name or the purchase date has been changed or is not indicated on the card 5 Expenses for over
79. onitor brightness on page 34 Playback on a TV Set the TV system e CONNECTING TO A TV for playback page 118 TV SYSTEM SETTING on page 105 English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Data managing processing Basic operation Convenient functions Edit photos BLUR CORRECTION on page 83 CONTRAST CORRECTION on page 85 e RED EYE CORRECTION on page 87 Copy files from the internal memory to the card or vice versa COPY DATA on page 89 Delete files Protect images from accidental erasure Deleting files on e IMAGE PROTECT page 80 page 43 Format a card INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY on page 110 Specify the number of prints and date imprint e PRINT SETTINGS on page 91 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 97 English Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Use the camera as a card reader BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA on page 6 in the R50 Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL e MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING YOUR CAMERA on page 9 in the R50 Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer e BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA on page 6 in the R50 Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL e MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING YOUR CAMERA on page 9 the R50 Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL Playback About video cl
80. or all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the screen to set the print settings 4 Select YES and press the OK button All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Playback Menu 95 English SLIDESHOW 1 Display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select SLIDESHOW and press the OK button Start slideshow The screen to set the slideshow la 3sec TIME Adjust the transition speed EFFECT D c the period that an image START gt is displayed before it changes to the next OK image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image START Begin slideshow playback lt Changing the slideshow controls gt Select one of the slideshow controls and press the OK button G Press the A or V button to change the setting Press the OK button 3 Select START and press the OK button Slideshow playback starts To stop slideshow playback press the OK button or MENU button HINT e Audio data is not played during slideshow playback English 96 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured 1 Display the desired image 2 Press and hold the MENU button for at least 1 second The Information Screen appears If the MENU button is o0000QO0 C 0 OO
81. ot necessary to continue REC 00 00 14 pressing the shutter button while recording Take care not to cover the microphone with your fingers 5 End the recording Press the shutter button again to stop recording English 68 RESOLUTION VIDEO SIZE SETTING B Playing back audio recordings 1 Display the desired audio data musical note graphic appears 00 00 00 the screen 2 Play back the recording To do this Forward playback Press the OK button Stop playback During playback press the W button During playback press the OK button Pause During fast forward or fast reverse press the A button During forward playback press the button The speed changes each time the button Fast forward is pressed as follows Normal playback 2x gt 5x gt 10x 15x Press the 4 button to resume normal speed During forward playback press the 4 button The speed changes each time the 4 button Fast reverse is pressed as follows 15x lt 10x lt 5x Press the gt button to resume normal speed Return to normal playback speed Press the OK button Louder During playback press T on the zoom switch Softer During playback press W on the zoom switch Adjusting the volume HINT e During 5x or faster accelerated playback the audio is not played back 69 English COMPRESSION RATE SETTING Set the data compression rate when shootin
82. ou press the shutter button several successive images are captured For more information about taking sequential shots please see page 45 Shooting single shots 1 Set the camera to the single Shutter button shot mode page 32 2 Press the shutter button halfway Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway focus lock 3 Gently press the shutter button i040 Press the shutter button 2 gently taking care not to gt move the camera L The image that was Lee captured appears on the monitor as long as eS shutter button is kept 53 9 pressed post view 1 50 it Single shot icon CERT Single Shot Screen English 36 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 4 Release your finger from the shutter button The captured image is recorded HINT When the focus mode page 71 is set Focus indicator to the 9 point focus mode cm e A target mark the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on e The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus on you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle e The large target mark appears when Shutter speed the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the
83. ove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or printer or when the self timer indicator is flashing quickly In doing so you risk losing the data stored in the card Keep your finger on the card until it is completely inserted or released e f you remove your finger too soon the card may spring out and become lost or hit someone in the eye HINT Shooting without a card installed e When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera s internal memory Warning concerning battery pack temperature e f the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot a blinking temperature warning icon will appear on the monitor If the blinking icon does appear the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again e Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated English 22 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera In the shooting mode 1 Press the ON OFF button ON OFF button The camera turns on The camera turns on in the shooting mode that was active before it was
84. p Menu page 98 2 Select POST VIEW and press the OK button The Post View Menu appears 1sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the OK button This completes the post view setting 103 English SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select LANGUAGE and press the OK button 3 Select the desired language and press the OK button The selected display language is set English 104 TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV OUT terminal 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select TV SYSTEM and press the OK button The TV System Menu appears NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals 3 Select the desired setting and press the OK button The selected TV system is set HINT If no image appears on the TV e f the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment no image will appear on the TV 105 Engiish AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION Your camera has an auto power off function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity The auto power off function works to conserve the battery pack power whe
85. page 144 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the Remaining number of images camera on 143 To check the remaining number of still images Set the shooting mode to the single shot or sequential shots mode page 32 To check the remaining video clip recording time Set the shooting mode to the video clip recording mode page 32 Still Image Shooting Screen The remaining recording time is shown on the monitor The remaining number of images Remaining recording time and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and 00 06 05 video size settings Video Clip Recording Screen English 114 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio Remaining recording time recording mode page 68 The remaining audio recording time 13 23 29 is shown HINT e When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then erase them page 43 from the card e When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing the resolution setting or video clip mode setting page 67 e The maximum number of images is 9 999 and the maximum video aud
86. ppears jl O 3 Press the A and V buttons adjust the brightness 4 Press the MENU button The monitor brightness is MENS UNE set and the monitor brightness menu is canceled A and Y buttons 2 Monitor HINT e You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting BRIGHTNESS from the Setup Menu page 99 English 34 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the camera sounds e The operation sounds that are generated for example when the shutter button MENU button or OK button is pressed can be muted page 101 Where is the image data saved e All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera s internal memory or on the card installed in the camera e When a card is installed in the camera the data is recorded on the card If no card is installed the data is recorded in the camera s internal memory Taking pictures in backlight conditions e When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the CCD light lines or ghost patterns flare effect may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind 35 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES There are two modes for capturing still images In the single shot mode one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed In the sequential shots mode when y
87. rection available from the Shooting Menu 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring English 140 SPECIFICATIONS Digital zoom Shutter speed Sensitivity standard output sensitivity Monitor 141 Engiish Normal photography 40 cm 15 75 in to Wide 90 cm 2 95 ft to Tele Macro photography 10 cm 3 94 in to 50 cm 19 69 in Wide 60 cm 23 62 in to 1 m 3 28 ft Tele For shooting 1x to 4x For playback 1x to 57 5x varies with resolution Single shot mode 1 to 1 2 000 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when the scene function is set to fireworks etc During flash 1 30 to 1 2 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec Single shot mode sequential shots mode standard output sensitivity Auto ISO50 to 400 15050 ISO100 150200 150400 150800 1501600 and 1503200 switchable from Shooting Menu Video clip recording mode Auto 150450 to 3600 150450 180900 1501800 1503600 and 1507200 switchable from Shooting Menu Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 2 5 inch 6 4 cm TFT color LCD Approx 230 000 pixels Frame coverage Approx 100 Brightness adjustment 5 step Flash working range GN 25 5 Approx 40 cm 15 75 in to 2 9 m 9 51 ft Wide Approx 60 cm 23 62 in to 1 8 m 5 91 ft
88. s automatically set to one step from the wide end When the focus range is set to pan PF the zoom is automatically set to the Wide end English 62 FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus 1 Select manual MF from the focus range menu and press the OK button The focus distance adjustment bar MF 80cm 2 Press the 4 or gt button to adjust the focus distance and press the OK button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen HINT About the focus range e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e n some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo About zoom movement when using the manual focus e f the focus distance is set to 50 cm 19 69 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance e When the focus distance is set to 50 cm 19 69 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused 63 English ACCESSING THE SHOOTING MENU Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Shooting Menu 1 Set the camera to a shooting mode page 32 2 Press the MENU button The Shooting Menu corresponding to the shooting mode
89. s printed automatically About the finished prints e Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation e The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used CAUTION e t is not possible to set the print settings when there are 10 000 or more files saved on the card English 92 PRINT SETTINGS Specifying date imprinting and number of prints You can specify print settings for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the print settings to all the images on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the screen to set the print settings page 91 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed ALL IMAGES The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card 3 Press the OK button The Date Copies Print Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected press the 4 gt button to display the desired image to print The print settings for the currently displayed image are shown in the upper left area of the monitor You can press the 4 or gt button to confirm the print settings for each image 93 English Specify the printing instructions ff EACHIMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL CLEAR OK EACH IMAGE 0 OK MENU MENU 4 Specify the number of prints and wh
90. screen Aperture About the focus indicator Motion alert icon A green focus indicator appears when the subject is successfully focused or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject The shutter speed and aperture are displayed e The shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed on the monitor You can use them as a reference when shooting If the motion alert icon appears e During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the motion alert icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic page 57 e When shooting with the fireworks scene function the motion alert icon always appears but this is normal 37 English Viewing still images The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same 5 Press the playback button Le If the playback button was pressed to turn the camera on however press the playback button for at least 1 second The image most recently captured appears on the monitor 6 View other images Press the 4 or gt button to 100 0001 display the previous or next image To display the previous image Press To display the next image Press gt To return to Shooting Screen press the playbac
91. set in step 1 appears The Shooting Menu can be canceled by pressing the MENU button MENU button SHOOTING 1 2 Pl RESOLUTION 10m m COMPRESSION FINE FOCUS MODE Oar EXP MEASURE ISO AUTO WHITE BALANCE _ AWB TO SETUP MENUIEXIT English 64 ACCESSING THE SHOOTING MENU Overview of the Shooting Menu SHOOTING 1 2 5 8888 RESOLUTION 10 S COMPRESSION FINE FOCUS MODE 2 EXP MEASURE EH AUTO 6 WHITE BALANCE AWB v TO SETUP EXP COMPENSATION gt 0 INSERT DATE ON IMAGE gt OFF D e 7 and are displayed when you press the A or V button to scroll 65 English Resolution menu video size menu page 67 Single shot sequential shots mode Shoot at 3648 x 2736 pixels 75 Shoot at 3648 x 2056 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Shoot at 2816 x 2112 pixels Shoot at 2288 x 1712 pixels 2u Shoot at 1600 x 1200 pixels Shoot at 640 x 480 pixels Video clip recording mode TV Shoot at 640 x 480 pixels WEB Shoot at 320 x 240 pixels amp Make an audio recording page 68 Compression rate menu single shot sequential shots mode only page 70 FINE For shooting at low compression NOR For shooting at normal moderate compression Focus mode menu page 71 9 9 po
92. time is drastically reduced 143 English Possible Number of Images Video Recording Time Audio Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording time for the camera s internal memory and for the commercially available 2 GB and 8 GB SD Memory Cards Shooting 80 Card 50 Card mode Resolution Compression Internal setting setting rate setting memory FE i5 images s65 images 2340 images WE 28 mages 861 mages 3450 images FE 20 images 775 images 34110 images Mj so mages 1140 images 4610 images c HIE 26 984 images 3950 images MH a8 mages 14407 5790 images Sequential HIE images 1 470 images 5920 images shots mode ill Se mages 2130 mages 8 580 mages HIE images 2950 images 11 800 images 8j tt images 4130 images 17100 images HIE 6 images 18 000 images 71 000 images ss mages mit reges oP a H 31 min 10 sec recordin mode i 1 hr 43 6hr 50 min Audio file EJEA 1 hr 50 min 68 hr 54 min 275 hr mode e Up to 9 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e When recording a video clip using an 8 GB card recording terminates when the size of the file currently being recorded reaches approx 4 GB e The values were determined using an SD Memory Card by Sandisk e Even with cards of the same capacity the amount o
93. tly page 17 Charging finished Lit Charging Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger e Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger e Do not use an abnormal battery pack The usable life of the battery pack has probably expired CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time e The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state the safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it Does the battery pack appear swollen e The lithium ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used but this is not a safety hazard 19 Engiish HINT About the internal backup battery e This camera s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack e A small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery
94. ts eyes appear more natural red eye correction 1 Display the image to be modified and display the Playback Menu page 78 2 Select RED EYE CORRECT and press the OK button Correctired eye effect The Red eye Correction Screen appears YES Proceed with the red eye correction EXIT Return to the Playback Menu 3 Select YES and press the OK button Image processing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen When processing is completed the modified image is shown Check the image to see if the post processing result is satisfactory 87 English 4 If the modified image is satisfactory press the OK button The screen to save the corrected image appears To discontinue the procedure press the MENU button The modified image is discarded and you are returned to the Red eye Correction Screen SAVE AS NEW The modified image is saved as a separate image and the original image is preserved OVERWRITE The original file is deleted and only the modified image is saved 5 Select the desired method to save the modified image and press the OK button The modified image is saved and you are returned to the Red eye Correction Screen HINT If the Red eye correction not successful message appears e The camera was not able to successfully correct the red eye effect e The red eye correction
95. ttings e 7 through are displayed when you press the A or button to scroll English 100 SOUNDS Set the sounds that are produced by the camera 1 Display the Setup Menu page 98 2 Select SOUND and press the OK button The screen to set the sounds OPERATION VOL appears OPERATION VOL Volume setting for all camera buttons SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the shutter button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when a camera button OK button MENU button etc is pressed PLAY VOLUME Adjust the volume for playing back video clips and audio files 101 English 3 Select the desired item and press the OK button 4 Press the A or V button to change the setting If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears ON Activates the sound OFF Deactivates the sound If OPERATION VOL or PLAY VOLUME is selected The screen to select the volume setting appears You can select a volume setting from 1 minimum to 5 maximum f OFF is selected no sound is produced 5 Press the OK button The sound settings are completed To return to the Setup Menu press the MENU button English 102 POST VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor post view after the shutter button is pressed 1 Display the Setu
96. utton to turn the camera off CAUTION If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame slow playback fast playback or reverse playback mode The data for a video clip is very large e Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining e Depending on the card you are using recording may stop even if there is remaining memory in the card e For video clip recording it is recommended that a high speed memory card be used 49 English USING THE SCENE FUNCTION You can select from a variety of preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 31 and press the select a scene function appears RARA e 27055 Usejautoj settings 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the desired scene function Example In the single Features of each scene function shot mode Shooting mode setting Scene function Features The camera makes the Auto optimum settings Capture a split second image Sports of a fast moving subject Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject b
97. uttons Magnification increases with each press of T ON on the zoom switch To go back On 1140 Magnification decreases with each press of W ai on the zoom switch Press the OK button again to return to the normal size 10096 screen Press shutter to save 0 100 Move English 42 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Deleting files You can delete files that are stored on the card if you no longer need them You can delete the files one at a time or all at once 1 To delete files from the card perform the delete procedure with the card installed in the camera To delete files from the camera s internal memory remove the card before performing the delete procedure 2 Set the camera to the playback 4 DELETE mode and press the A button The Delete Screen appears Deletes all the files ES 1 FILE lt 1 FILE gt Deletes one file at a time OK DELETE IWT Zoom I O Delete the files lt To delete all the files gt D Use the 4 and gt buttons to view the images and check if it is OK to delete all the files Press the A or V button to select ALL FILES 3 Press the OK button The Delete Confirmation Screen appears To delete the files select YES and press the OK button When the file delete is completed No image is shown 43 English To delete one file gt D Use the
98. with the images Viewing images Why is the image too bright Why is the image out of focus Why doesn t the zoom jump playback work Why is there no image is shown Why vertical stripes appear The subject was too bright The focus is not locked properly Zoom jump playback does not work for an image that was created from a magnified portion of a zoom jump image or for video clips This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera If a bright subject is shot in the video clip recording mode vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Hold the camera correctly and when the image is locked in focus gently press the shutter button all the way to capture the image Not a malfunction Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Not a malfunction English 130 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Why isn t the magnified image clear Why isn t the captured image clear Can play back image data that edited using my computer Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing Why does the Card full or Internal memory full message appear Why does the Card is protected message appear 131 Engiish Due to the char
99. y blurring the background With face chaser function Portrait For beautiful shots of distant x Landscape scenery 2 Photograph the subject while Night view keeping the background X portrait night scenery For capturing fireworks at x Fireworks night Photograph in low light x Lamp conditions English 50 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION Scene function Feat Shooting mode setting eatures au Still image with audio 6 Four successive still images Best shot are captured as the exposure changes Shoot a still image and add a voice memo The subjects face is kept in focus and the exposure Face chaser adjusted as the image is captured Enhance skin tones during Cosmetic close up shots Create black and white Monochrome photos Create sepia tone photos Sepia Accentuates the light and Contrast dark areas in the image Accentuates the colors in the Vivid image O Available X Not available Disabled during recording 3 Press the OK button This completes the scene select Fe Jil 143 setting The display returns to the Shooting Screen The scene function setting is shown on the monitor Scene function setting is not displayed 51 English Capture still image with a voice memo With the still image plus audio scene function you can add an audio track about 10 seconds maximum to a captured still image This audio track is called a voice
100. zoom switch to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject W Zoom out When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again Monitor the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming ie T When both optical and digital zoom are enabled 3 Take the picture Optical zoom Digital zoom yellow When optical zoom only is enabled When digital zoom j only is enabled HINT Can t access the digital zoom e The digital zoom cannot be used when the face chaser or portrait mode A scene function is active or the focus mode is set to AF seeker Can t access optical zoom e When the focus range is set to pan or during video clip recording the optical zoom cannot be used English 56 FLASH SETTING The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Your camera s flash has four modes of operation auto mode forced flash mode flash off mode and red eye reduction mode Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions The flash can be enabled only when taking single shot still images 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 32 and press lt butto

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