Ricoh Caplio R6

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Turning on the camera in playback mode---------------------------------------------- --

When the camera is off, pressing the 6 (Playback) button for more than one second

turns the camera on. (The camera starts up in playback mode.)

When the camera has been turned on with the 6 (Playback) button, pressing the 6

(Playback) button again sw itches playback mode to shooti ng mode.

Where images are played back from------------------------------- ------------------------

When no SD memory card is loaded, the camera plays back from the internal memory.

When an SD memory card is loaded, it plays back from the SD memory card.

Contents

Main Camera User Guide Note Basic Operations Advanced Operations Preface 1 The following two manuals are included with your Caplio R6. Using the Manuals 2 Key Features MY SETTING 2 Page Contents Basic Operations 11 1 Various Shooting Functions 60 Advanced Operations 59 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 96 3 Other Playback Functions 100 4 Direct Printing 115 5 Changing Camera Settings 121 6 Downloading Images to Your Computer 149 7 Appendices 168 Page Basic Operations 12 Packing List Optional Accessories 14 Names of Parts Page 16 Set the mode selector to the desired mode before shooting still images or movies. Switch the mode selector to the symbol of the function you want to use. Mode Selector Symbols and Descriptions How to Use the Mode Selector 17 Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Battery Level Indication Getting Ready About the Battery SD Memory Card (available in stores) Page Plug the battery charger into an outlet. Charging the Rechargeable Battery Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Page Turning the Power On/Off To turn the power on: Press the POWER button. To turn the power off: Press the POWER button. Setting the Language Setting the Date and Time Basic Shooting Holding the Camera Preventing Camera Shake --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shooting Page Page Page Using the Zoom Function Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shoo ting) Flash Modes Switch the mode selector to 5. Press the F (Flash) button. Press the !" buttons to select the flash mode. Using the Flash Switch the mode selector to MY. Press the MODE button. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. Shooting with My Settings Mode Scene Modes Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions Switch the mode selector to SCENE. Press the MODE button to change the scene mode. Page Page Page Switch the mode selector to 5. Press the t (Self-timer) button. Press the shutter release button. t Using the Self-Timer Playing Back Images In shooting mode, press the Q (Quick Review) button. The last image you took is displayed on the LCD monitor. Reviewing the Image You Ju st Took (Quick Review) Press the 6 (Playback) button. Viewing Your Images Page Three-frame View/Grid View (Thumbnail Display) Page Press the 6 (Playback) button. The last image you took is displayed. Press the !"#$ buttons to display the still image you want to enlarge. Turn the zoom lever toward 8 (Enlarged View). Magnifying Images You can enlarge a still image displayed on the LCD monitor. Page Deleting All Files Deleting Multiple Files at One Time Page Page Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Page Maximizing the LCD Monitor Bri ghtness Histogram Page Advanced Operations 60 1 Various Shooting Func tions Using the ADJ. Button Settings by Mode Page Page 63 Shooting Setting Menu Page Using the Menu 66 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) Page 68 Changing the Focusing Mode (FOCUS) Page Page 71 Changing the Light Metering (AE METERING) Page 73 Shooting with Multi-Shot (CONT./S-CONT/M-CONT) Page CONT. S-CONT (S Multi-Shot) M-CONT (M Multi-Shot) Viewing an S-CONT or M-CONT Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode Page 78 Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) Page Page 81 Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE) Page Page Page Page 86 Press the ADJ. button and then pr ess the #$ buttons until the exposure compensation bar appe ars. Press the !" buttons to set the exposure setting. Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) 87 Press the ADJ. button and then pr ess the #$ buttons until the white balance menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select a setting other than [M]. Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) Page Page 90 Press the ADJ. button and then press the #$ buttons until the ISO menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select the desired setting. Changing the Sensitivity (ISO SETTING) Page 92 Limiting the Shutter Speed (SLOW SHUTTER LMT) 93 Using the Camera Shake Correction Function to Prevent Camera Shake (CAMERA SHAKE COR) 94 Shooting a Still Image with a Subfile (RECORD DUAL SIZE) 95 Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults (RESTORE DEFAULTS) 2 Shooting/Playing Back Mo vies 3 Shooting Movies Setting the Frame Rate (FRAME RATE) Shooting/Playing Back Movies 2 Shooting/Playing Back Movies 2 To playback movies, follow the steps below. Playing Back Movies 100 3 Other Playback Functions Using the Menu Press the 6 (Playback) button to select the play back mode. Press the !" buttons to select the desired item. 101 Displaying Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) 102 Write-protecting Files (PROTECT) Protecting a File Page Page 105 Using a Printing Service (DPOF) Setting DPOF for the Displayed Still Image Page Page 108 Changing the Image Size (RESIZE) Page 110 Straightening Skewed Images (SKEW CORRECTION) Page 112 Restoring Deleted Files (RECOVER FILE) 113 Viewing on a Television Page 115 4 Direct Printing Direct Print Function 116 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Page Page Printing Several Still Images Page 121 5 Changing Camera Settings 5 Changing Camera Settings SETUP Menu Using the SETUP Menu Page 124 Preparing the SD Memory Card (FORMAT [CARD]) 125 Formatting the Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]) 126 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 127 Registering Custom Settings (REG. MY SETTINGS) Changing Camera Settings 5 Settings Saved in the My Setting Function 129 Changing the Step Zooming Setting (STEP ZOOM) 130 Changing the ISO AUTO-HIGH Setting (ISO AUTO-HIGH) 131 Changing the Size for RECORD DUAL SIZE (SUB FILE SIZE) 132 Changing the Auto Power Off Setting (AUTO POWER OFF) 133 Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) 134 Changing the Beep Sound Volume (VOL. SETTINGS) 135 Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) 136 Assigning Functions to the ADJ. Button (ADJ. BTN. SET.) 137 Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting (AF AUX. LIGHT) 138 Display the SETUP menu. Press the " button to sel ect [DIGITAL ZOOM IMG] and press the $ button. Press the !" buttons to select [AUTO RSZ]. Press the MENU/OK button, or # button and press the MENU/ OK button. Page 140 Displaying a Settings Change Warning (SHTG STGS WARNG.) 141 Enlarging Icon Display (ENLGE PHOTO ICON) 142 Changing the USB Setting (USB CONNECTION) Page 144 Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) Page 146 Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS) 147 Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE/N) 148 Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) 149 6 Downloading Images to Yo ur Computer For Windows Using the Caplio Software CD-ROM Page Caution----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- System Requirements for Using Caplio Software CD-ROM Here is an example of the Windows XP screen. Start your computer and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Click [Installing the software]. Confirm the language, and then click [OK]. Installing the Software Required for Handling the Camera and Images Page Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Start your computer and insert the Caplio Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Page Installing Other Software on Your Computer Page Page Page Downloading Images Without Using the Caplio Software Page Using the Original Driver to Download Images Page Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer 166 For Macintosh Downloading Images to Your Computer Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer 168 7 Appendices If an error message is displayed on the screen, take the corresponding action. Troubleshooting Error Messages Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Shooting Page Playback/Deleting Other Problems Software and Computer Troubleshooting Page 176 General Camera Parts Specifications Image Data Record/Playb ack Part I/O Terminals Memory Cards for Recording and Playback Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/SD Memory Card Page 180 Functions Whose Defaults are Restored When Camera is Turned Off Page 182 About Scene Mode O Available, - Not available For details about options, see P.63 . Shooting Setting Menu Items by Scene Mode 184 Using Your Camera Abroad 185 Cautions on Use Cautions on Use Conditions in which condensation m ay easily occur:------------------------ -- 186 Care and Storage Care Use and Storage Precautions regarding ca re of your camera 187 Warranty and Servicing INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part15 Class B COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Note to Users in Canada Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada 189 Index A B C M N O P Q Page Telephone Support Numbers in Europe From environmental friendliness to environmental conservation and to environmental management *L740 2971C* If a problem arises