Ricoh Camera RDC-i700 Shooting (Still Picture Mode)

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Shooting

Shooting (Still Picture Mode)

This section explains how to shoot pictures in Still Picture mode. Hold the

camera correctly to keep it steady.

AAim the camera at your subject.

Note

•Use macro mode to shoot subjects

closer than about 24 cm. → P.69

“Close-up Shooting (Macro Mode)”

BPress the zoom lever and decide the

size of your subject.

See

•P.54 “Setting the Size of the Subject

(Zoom)”

•P.53 “Checking the Position of the

Subject”

CPress the shutter release button

lightly with your fingertip.

The shutter release button works in a two-

step action. When you press it lightly

(halfway), the autofocus function is enabled

to focus on the subject automatically. Keep

the camera as steady as possible to ensure

correct focusing.

The AF LED (green) will light when the

subject is in focus and the focus, exposure

and white balance will be set.

Note

•A flashing AF LED indicates that the

subject is out of focus. Use the

focus lock function. → P.57 “Focus

Lock Shooting”

•If the “SLOW SHUTTER” message

appears, you are recommended to

shoot with the flash enabled as

camera shake tends to occur in this

situation. → P.62 “Changing Flash

Modes”

Contents

Main Camera Operation Manual Ricoh Service Offices Introduction Test Shots Copyright Exemption from Liability How to Use the Operation Manuals Simple Operation Guide Connecting to a Personal Computer Operation Manual Communication/Internet Operation Manual Read This Before Proceeding! CONTENTS Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Basic Operations Before You Start Recording................................................................ 43 Chapter 3 Shooting Special Shooting Functions ................................................................ 58 Chapter 4 Playback/Deleting Special Functions................................................................................ 89 Preparing and Playing a Presentation.............................................. 106 Chapter 5 Camera Settings and Other Functions Changing Camera Settings............................................................... 116 Appendix Parts & Names Camera Body Front Back Page Safety Precautions R Warning R Caution o m n Do not touch q o m o q n m Page 12 RCaution o m Safety Warning for Accessories Page Before Using the Camera Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Lens Cap 15 Powering the Camera Charging the Battery ASet the battery in the battery charger. BInsert the power plug into an electrical outlet. Precautions Regarding Use Loading the Battery Tips to Extend the Recording and Playback Times Handling Precautions Connecting an AC Adapter Storage Memory Handling Precautions Data 20 Inserting a CF Card or PC Card Inserting Card ACheck that the camera is turned off. BInsert the card into the card slot. Removing Card SmartMedia Memory Cards Basic Operations 24 Turning On/Off the Camera Turning the Camera ON APress the power button. Turning the Camera OFF APress the power button. How to Use the Mode Dial ATurn the mode dial to change the mode used. LCD Monitor and LCD Panel Recording Mode Play Mode Adjusting the LCD Monitor Adjusting the LCD Monitor Contrast Using the Stylus Pen Stylus Pen Fine Adjustment of the LCD Monitor and Touch Screen LCD Monitor Page How to Select the Items Using the Stylus Pen Selecting and Canceling Items Switching the Displays Selecting and Canceling Items EDIT Mode How to Use the Check Box ( ) How to Use the Radio Button ( ) How to Use the Spin Box ( ) How to Use the Dropdown List ( ) Character Input and Writing/Drawing Using the On-screen Keypad Page Using the Tool Palette Writing Characters or Drawing Diagrams Page 39 Registering the Camera Information ASelect [HOME] or [DESTINATION]. Setting the Date and Time BSelect [DATE SETTING]. Set the Date and Time Select the Date To Be Used Select the Date Format How to Verify the Date and Time Registering Owner Information Formatting the Storage Memory Before You Start Recording Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter How to Hold the Camera 45 BPress the shutter release button lightly with your fingertip. Precaution Page Shooting Basic Shooting........................ 48 Special Shooting Functions... 58 Basic Shooting Operation Flow Selecting a Recording Mode LCD Monitor Display (Camera Mode) Selecting the Storage Memory Selecting a Folder 52 Selecting an Image Quality Mode APress the PIC button and select an image quality mode. Checking the Position of the Subject Viewing Through the Viewfinder Viewing the LCD Monitor 54 Setting the Size of the Subject (Zoom) APress the side or the side of the zoom lever. Digital Zoom Function 55 Shooting (Still Picture Mode) AAim the camera at your subject. BPress the zoom lever and decide the size of your subject. CPress the shutter release button lightly with your fingertip. 56 DPress the shutter release button down fully without removing your finger. To Cancel Recording When Focusing is Difficult Focus Lock Shooting Special Shooting Functions Recording Text (Text Mode) 59 Recording Voice Memo (Voice Memo Mode) record. Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) BPress the shutter release button. Shooting Motion Pictures (Motion Picture Mode) Shooting Still Pictures and Text with Voice Memo 62 Changing Flash Modes Effective Range of the Flash 63 CPress the shutter release button to Adjusting the Flash Strength ASet the mode dial to [ ] or [ ] and press the MENU button. Setting the Exposure Compensation Page Changing the White Balance Mode Using the Self-Timer 68 Remote Control Close-up Shooting (Macro Mode) Shutter Release Button Manual Focus Shooting Date Imprinting Changing the ISO Sensitivity Using Auto Bracket Redeye Reduction Mode Non-Compressed Mode Monochrome Mode 77 Interval (Time-lapse) Recording ASet the mode dial to [ ] or [ ] and press the MENU button. BSelect [INTERVAL MODE]. CSet the time interval and select [OK]. DSelect [EXIT] to exit the menu display. EPress the shutter release button. Soft Mode Time Exposure Mode Signature Imprint Mode Changing the Brightness in Text Mode Page Playback/Deleting Basic Playback........................ 84 Special Functions ...................89 Preparing and Playing a Presentation ..........................106 Deleting a File........................ 112 Basic Playback Files Playable on the Camera Playing a Still Picture, Text or Continuous Shooting File ASet the mode dial to [ ] and select the playback source with the button. BUse the or button to select the file to be played. Playing a Voice Memo File ASet the mode dial to [ ] and select the playback source with the button. Playing a Motion Picture File 87 LCD Monitor Display (Play Mode) Playback Using a TV Special Functions Switching to Edit Mode Displaying One File at a Time (Single Image Playback) Displaying Several Files at Once (Thumbnail Playback) 91 Magnifying a File (Zoom Playback) ASwitch to Edit mode and select with the pen. BDrag the pen on the screen to check the display area. Copying and Moving Files Copying and Moving Selected Files Copying and Moving a Whole Folder 94 Editing Images ASwitch to Edit mode and select [EDIT IMAGE]. Cropping Changing the Image Size Rotating Adding a Keypad Memo Adding a Memo or Voice Memo to a File 98 Adding a Voice Annotation ASelect [VOICE ANNOTATION]. BPress the shutter release button. CSelect [SAVE]. Adding a Pen Memo Page Auto Playback 102 CSet the playback interval. DSelect the loop play (YES or NO). ESelect [PLAY]. 103 Setting DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ASwitch to Edit mode and select . Specifying the Number of Prints ADisplay the image which you want to have printed and specify the number of prints. Specifying the Number of Indexes Canceling the DPOF Settings Preparing and Playing a Presentation Preparing a New Presentation 107 GSelect [EDIT]. HEdit the presentation. ISelect [OK]. Playing a Presentation Changing the Content of the Presentation 110 EMake the necessary changes to the presentation. Deleting a Presentation Deleting a File Deleting a Selected File Deleting All Files Page Camera Settings and Other Functions Changing Camera Settings.. 116 Using the Remote Control.... 125 Changing Camera Settings Keep Settings Beep Sound Setting Auto Power Off Setting Page Changing the Display Language Changing the Video-out Signal Method (NTSC/PAL) Changing the LCD Confirmation Time Adding or Deleting a Folder Adding a Folder Deleting a Folder Turning the Camera On/Off When the LCD Monitor is Opened Initializing the Settings Page Using the Remote Control Shooting Playback Deleting Page Appendix Troubleshooting Power Source Recording and Playback Page Miscellaneous Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the LCD monitor or LCD panel, follow the procedures below. Note Page Using This Camera Abroad Recording Capacities Accessories 138 Handling Precautions Potential Causes of Condensation 139 Care and Storage Care CAUTION Storage Specifications Page About the Warranty and Servicing Page 144 Index A B C D 145 L M N O SETUP Mode ( ) Recording Mode ( , , , , ) Button Play Mode ( ) MENU Button Edit Mode Button Page Page INFORMATION TO THE USER COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Note to Users in Canada Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada Ricoh Service Offices Camera Operation Manual