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Pentax 8557, 8572, 8587, 8542 Setting the Shooting Mode, Press the four-way controller 3 in a mode

Models: 8542 8557 8587 8572

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Setting the Shooting Mode

This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

Four-way controller 4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

3 Taking

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a shooting mode.

The guide of the selected shooting mode is displayed in the lower part of the display.

Landscape 1/2

For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky and foliage

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Pictures

3 Press the 4 button.

The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.

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Pentax 8557, 8572, 8587 Setting the Shooting Mode, Press the four-way controller 3 in a mode, Pictures Press the 4 button

Contents

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsUsing Your Camera Safely Regarding Product RegistrationTo users of this camera About the Camera About the Power Adapter and the AC Adapter Precautions for D-LI92 Battery Usage About the BatteryAbout the Battery and Power Adapter Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During HandlingStoring Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design Precautions Before Using the Camera in the WaterCheck the Following Before Going Near the Water Contact surfaceBe Careful Near the Water Precautions When Using the Camera in the WaterCamera’s accessories are not waterproof Precautions After Using the Camera in the WaterContents Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie ModeTaking Pictures Recording Movies 112 125Settings Setting the Printing Service Dpof 163Editing and Printing 144 Appendix 204 Connecting to a Computer 1912or Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the cameraOr 4 3or Related operationComposition of the Operating Manual Connecting to a ComputerPlaying Back and Deleting Images Editing and PrintingChecking the Contents of the Package Getting Started Names of PartsFront BackNames of Operating Parts GettingMacro stand Display Indications Display in a ModeWorld Time setting p.172 F3.5250 GettingStarted When the lens points to the north When the lens points to the eastGPS latitude GPS status GPS longitude Info Display in Q ModeNormal Display/ Info 1 in Playback Mode A10Eye-Fi communication status p.181 180 04/04/14 06 25 35 45 Guide Display700hPa Four-way controller Menu 3 button←Brightness→ Bright HistogramUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright imageElectronic Level Sub-display Indicator Ricoh WG-4 GPS Only Attaching the Carabiner Strap Protective rubber ringInstalling the Battery Powering the CameraBattery cover lock Release latch StartedGettingStarted Charging the Battery Image Storage Capacity*1 Playback TimeApprox min Camera will turn off after this message appears Started Using the AC AdapterInsert the DC coupler DC terminal DC couplerGettingStarted Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory CardBattery cover SD Memory SD Memory Card Card socket Press the power button again Press the power buttonTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardStarting-up in Playback Mode Press and hold down the Q buttonPlaying Back Still Pictures 1p.125 Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the 4 button Four-way controller Button 3 buttonStarted Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controller When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong LanguagePress the 3 button Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the monthSet the current date and time and the display format GettingStarted Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsGreen button Four-way controllerY button Switches to a mode p.52Green/i button Camera switches to Q mode Switching Between a Mode and Q ModeCamera switches to a mode Displaying data stored in the built-in memorySetting the Camera Functions Playback modeOperating the Menus Exits the menu and returns to the original screen Menu ExitRec. Mode Menu Menu ListCorrection Description Tone AdjustmentMemory 123 a Rec. Mode Menu CommonOperations Setting Menu Movie Menu C Movie Menu Power Saving Eye-Fi For setting whether or not to use Eye-FiSaving mode When playing back images W Setting Menu 5 *RICOH WG-4 GPS only  W Setting MenuTaking Pictures Check the subject and shooting information on the displayFocus frame Face detection frame Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfwayPoor focusing conditions Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fullyPress the W/T button in a mode Using the ZoomInstant Review and Blink Detection Zoom ratioRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Zoom in with high image qualityTo switch between O On or P Press the 3 button in a modeTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controllerPress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Setting the Shooting ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Capture Mode Palette appearsUnderwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies Captures images with the settings saved as E p.73Auto Picture SunsetSoftened Description FlowerTime Saves them as a movieUsing the Face Detection Function Switching the Face Detection Function 1p.99Pictures Press the Green button in a mode Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode\Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully250 F3.5 To Save the Settings in E Mode Using E ModeSet the shooting mode to e or b. p.67 Press the four-way controller 2 to select SaveTo Take Pictures in E Mode Use the four-way controller To select E from Capture Mode PaletteTake a picture Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeE mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Mode is selected and the camera returns to capture modeTaking Pictures at a Set Interval Interval Shot Press the 4 button while the current settings are displayedSet the interval Set the number of shotsUsing the Self-timer Set the start delayPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode If you select Z If you select gCamera is ready for taking pictures continuously ContinuousTaking Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit OptionalButton on the remote control unit is pressed Remote control unit is pressedPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 4 in a mode Selecting the Flash ModeAbout the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Focus Mode\ indicator Press the four-way controller 5 in a modeSaving the Focus Mode setting 1p.123 Focus Mode screen appearsYou can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing AreaChanging the Autofocus Area Press the four-way controller 5. a pull-down menu appearsSetting the Auto Macro Setting the = Assist Light Focus AssistAF Setting screen appears Pull-down menu appears Setting the Image ToneSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Quality LevelUse the four-way controller 23 to change the quality level Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Adjusting the White BalanceOr electric lights other than fluorescent White Balance screen appearsWhite balance is automatically adjusted Manual SettingSelecting the Fluorescent Light Type Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material readySetting the AE Metering WeightedMetering Brightness and determines the exposure Center Default value sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity is automatically set by the camera By noiseSetting Auto ISO Range Setting the Exposure EV CompensationYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Use the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range Setting Correcting the Brightness D-Range SettingA Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller To select Highlight Correction orSetting the Shake Reduction Display When Highlight Correction is set To Auto or OnDoubled TakingPictures Subject smiles Switching the Face Detection FunctionSelf-portrait Assist + Persons face. The camera automatically release100 To Use the Self-portrait Assist FunctionSetting the Instant Review Setting the Blink Detection FunctionSetting is saved Blink Detection 1p.64 101To select a function you want to Setting the Green Button FunctionAssign 102103 To select Fn SettingChanging Assigned Items TakingPictures 104Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessYou can give an image sharp or soft outlines 105Setting the Date Imprint Function Setting the Image Contrast ContrastFor setting the image contrast level 106Setting the Macro Light Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing107 IQ Enhancer function worksSetting the Electronic Level Using a Conversion Lens108 109 Underwater Shooting Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode Underwater Shooting110 111 Recording Movies Recording Movies112 Saving a still picture during movie recording 113Still picture capture with the 4 button is not available Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie ButtonPress the Movie button Press the Movie button againC Movie menu Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsTo change the number Recorded pixels and frame rateSetting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function To select O On or P Off116 Setting the Optical Zoom Constantly Adjusting Focus While Recording MoviesOff Optical zoom is not Available Setting is saved 117118 To set the interval, then press ButtonSet the total time Frame moves to Start Delay119 Frame returns to Total TimePress the shutter release button fully again Using the Time-Lapse Movie FunctionYou can capture frames for fast motion playback 120Using the High Speed Movie Function Camera records a high speed movie for slow motion playback121 Using the 1cm-Macro Movie Function Use the four-way controller 2345 to select 1cm-Macro122 123 Saving the Settings Memory124 Press the Qbutton after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesTo Delete the Displayed Image Button Four-way controller Button i buttonDeleting Images Playing Back a MovieFollowing operations can be performed during playback 126Multi-Image Display Press the f button in Q modeImage Display/12-Image Display 127Folder Display/Calendar Display Playing Press the f button twice in Q modePress the f button Back and Deleting ImagesQ mode, press the four-way controller Using the Playback FunctionsUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose an icon Calendar displayBack and Deleting Images130 Selected playback function131 Playback Mode PaletteSlideshow 133 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen EffectPress the Q button after taking a picture Rotating the Image134 Image appears on the displayZoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times135 Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesPlayingBack Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting Images Press the 4 buttonPress the f button once or twice in Q mode Deleting Selected Images137 Deleting All Images Press the 3 button in Q modeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Back and Deleting Images Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 2 to Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectSelect Protect 139140 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceUSB/AV terminal Yellow White 141Turn the AV device on Turn the camera on142 143 Connecting the Camera to an Hdmi TerminalChanging the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesPrinting Select Recorded Pixels Quality LevelChoose the cropping area Cropping ImagesEditing and Printing Press the 4 button 145146 Processing Images to Make Faces Look SmallerGreen frame indicates the face that is to be processed Approx %147 Using the Digital Filters148 Using the Ink Rubbing Filter Using the HDR FilterFilter from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 4 button You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbingCreating a Collage Image Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the effect150 151 Use the four-way controller To choose the recorded pixelsItem selection screen appears You can choose from 3 patterns of layoutLaying Out the Images Editing and Printing Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the backgroundTo choose the image to be placed Press the 4 button Repeat to lay out the rest imagesPress the 9 button Red-eye Edit153 Confirmation dialog for saving the image appearsFrame Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still PicturesText Stamp 154Frame setting screen appears Printing Set up the text stampFor details, refer to To Set Up Text Stamp p.157 155Press the Green button To Adjust the Position of the Frame and ImagePrinting Press the Green button 156157 To select Display Position Press the four-way controllerTo View the Preview Screen Press the Green button Editing MoviesTo Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 158You want to save To choose the frameTo specify the dividing Position160 To Add a Title Picture to a MovieScreen for selecting a title picture appears Only images available for the title picture are displayedUse the four-way controller 2 to select Copying Images161 Copying method selection screen appearsTo select the image you want to Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonCopy 162Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing SettingsPrinting a Single Image Set the following items for each imageUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image 164OOn The date will be imprinted Printing All Images Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appearsSelect All Images in on p.164 Press the 4 button 165Using the Setting Menu Items Camera SettingsMenu Cancel 166Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Format Formatting the Memory167 Format screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type Changing the Sound Settings168 Sound screen appearsW Setting menu Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date AdjustmentChanging the Date and Time 169Alarm screen appears Setting the AlarmChange the time in the same way as in steps 7 to 170Use the four-way controller 23 to select the alarm Press the 4 button Press the four-way controller171 Turning the Alarm Off Setting the World Time172 World Time screen appearsDisplayed in a mode Setting is saved When X Destination is selected173 Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving timeChanging the Display Language Setting the Text Size on the MenuUse the four-way controller 23 to select the text size 174175 Changing the Naming System of the FolderXxxRICOH xxx is the 3-digit folder number 100Select User in in Selecting the Rule for Naming Naming the Folder YourselfFolders Press the four-way controller Repeat and enter the remaining charactersPress the 4 button twice Changing the Naming System of the FileYou can change the naming system of the file 177While a is selected, or press Naming the File YourselfWhile is selected 178179 Changing the Video Output FormatSelecting the Hdmi Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select an output format180 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Setting the Eye-Fi CommunicationSetting menu Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-FiUsing the Auto Power Off Function Using the Power Saving Function182 Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or OffSetting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Guide Display183 Select Pixel Mapping.Checks the image sensor Perform Pixel Mapping184 Pixel Mapping screen appearsChanging the Start-up Screen To choose the image for the start Up screen185 Setting the Startup Shortcut Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset 186Displaying the Clock Display Use the four-way controller 45 to switch between O On OffUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Press and hold down the 4 buttonAutomatically Rotating Images during Playing Back Light up the LED Macro LightsPress and hold down the Green button 188189 Using the Pressure SensorPressure Sensor screen appears Off Displays current time onlyTo change the setting Specifying the Location where You Use the CameraUse the four-way controller 23 to select Camera Location Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controllerSetting the USB Connection Mode Connecting to a ComputerMSC and PTP ComputerConnecting the Camera and a Computer Connecting to a Computer Turn your camera on192 Disconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer193 Message appearsSystem Requirements Using the Provided SoftwareWindows Following software is included on the provided CD-ROM195 Installing the SoftwareSelect the file format to use and click Next Click Exit on the installation screenClick Finish 196Click Close Click MediaImpression 2.2 LE197 Window is closedComputer Product Registration on the Internet Using MediaImpression on WindowsConnect the camera to your Windows PC Click Import media files to local diskSelect an image to transfer When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import 199200 Using MediaImpression on MacintoshMediaImpression 2.2 LE starts and the start page appears Import screen appears201 202 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi CardCard is to be used 203204 Mode\ K 205206 207 208 Messages209 MessageTroubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy210 Lock the focus on an object 211Same distance away as the subject Or set the focus manually a Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting213  C Movie Menu ItemsOff Yes File No Green Button Recorded Pixels Yes 115214  W Setting Menu Items215  Playback Mode Palette Items216 217  Button/Key Operation218 List of World Time Cities219 Main Specifications220 221 222 Ricoh WG-4 223Utilities Guide for GPS Before Using the GPS About the GPSGPS Function on the Ricoh WG-4 Precautions for Using the GPS CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Preparation for Using the GPS Function Using the GPSGPS screen appears Pull-down menu appearsGPS information is being received. GPS On/Off is set to On, Recording GPS Information on Captured ImagesDisplaying the GPS Information Recorded on Captured Image Camera enters Q mode and an image appears on the displayRecording a Log at a Set Interval and Duration Recording and Saving a LogRecord log Starts log recording Logging Interval Saving the Recorded Log Stopping Recording a LogPress the 4 button Discarding the Recorded Log Use the four-way controller 23 to select DiscardConfirmation screen appears Deleting Logs Turn the camera onSetting of World Time is displayed Correcting Time AutomaticallyPress the four-way controller 5. The GPS screen appears Complete appears when the camera is successfully calibrated Adjusting the Electronic Compass CalibrationAppendix Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period239 240 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 241242 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals243 244 Index245 246 247 Video output formatMemo Memo Memo SL3 8PN, U.K Am Kaiserkai 1, 20457 Hamburg, GermanyArgentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7 Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032, China