Basic Shooting | Ricoh Caplio RR30 instruction

Section 2 Basic Shooting

The basics of shooting are explained here, from how to hold your camera to how to shoot still images and movies.

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Ricoh Caplio RR30 operation manual Basic Shooting

Contents

Page Memo Please read this firstPlease read as needed Glossary Table of Contents Enjoying Images on a Comput Getting Started Checking Everything is Packed Quick Start Guide Warranty CardOptional Accessories Video Cable USB Cable AA Alkaline Batteries Handstrap Names of Parts Rear View How to Use the Mode Dial When the batteries wear out Inserting the Batteries Using the AC Adaptor „To turn the camera On Turning the Power On/OffAuto Power-off „To turn the camera Off Setting the Date and Time Where to record Inserting the SD Memory Card Still Image Mode Movie Mode How to Use the LCD MonitorScreen Examples when Shooting Pictures ISO Setting Auto Bracket Screen During Playback Protect „When Playing Back Switching the Screen Display„When Shot Display Symbols No Display Button Button Functions „Shooting Menu Shooting Mode Screens „Shooting Menu Movie Mode „Shooting Menu Text Mode „Scene Selection Screen Scene Mode Press the buttons to select the desired item Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback MenuPress the buttons Press the button to select YES Switch the Mode Dial to another mode Basics of the Setup ScreenTurn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera When the shot is in focus If the camera did not focus How to FocusBefore focusing Half-press the shutter button Page Shooting Still Images Check the Focus and Shoot Half-press Capture the Moment Shooting Full-press Buttons used here Text Mode Shooting with Scenery-Matching To use Scene Mode, follow the steps below Press the buttons to select the mode you want to useTurn the Mode Dial to Scene Mode Press the shutter button Fixed on Flash Off Disabled Combination of Scene Mode and FunctionInitial setting Flash Off Disabled Forced flash is disabled Disabled Initial setting Auto Mcont M Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotScont S Multi-Shot Turn the Mode Dial to Shooting Mode Press the button Making Multi-Shot Settings CONT. ModeTo make Multi-Shot settings, follow the steps below Shooting with S Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotShooting with M Multi-Shot Shooting Movies AVI File Shooting with the Zoom Shooting with the Digital Zoom Optical Zoom Press the shutter button Turn the Mode Dial to Shooting Mode Shooting Close-ups Macro Photo Using Special Features for Improved Photography Using the Flash Symbol Mode Name Description Slow Synchronized Red-Eye Using the Self-Timer When your subject is whitish Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp Select Exposure COMP. and then press Button Press the button Using Natural and Artificial Lighting White Balance To make White Balance settings, follow the steps below Press the buttons to select a mode „If you select One Push Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size About Picture Quality Mode About Image SizeFine Mode Saving Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size Changing Picture Quality Mode/ Image Size of a Still Image Press the buttons to select Size Turn the Mode Dial to Movie Mode Press the buttonChanging the Image Size of a Movie For Manual Focus Shooting, follow the steps below Manual Focus Shooting FocusManual Focus Shooting Press the buttons to focus the camera Shooting at a Fixed Shooting Distance To select light metering method, follow the steps below Press the buttons to switch between displays as requiredChanging the Light Metering Photometry Press the buttons to select the desired setting Select Photometry and then press the button Press the button Making Sensitivity Settings ISO Setting Press Button Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images SharpnessSelect Sharpness and then press Select on and then press the button Press the button Select Auto Bracket and then pressButton To shoot with Auto Bracket, follow the steps below Press the shutter button Press the buttons to select Exposure Time Setting the Exposure Time Time ExposureSelect Time Exposure and then press Button Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the button Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their Defaults Restore Defaults Displaying the Grid Guide on the LCD Monitor Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density To make changes to the DENSITY, follow the steps below Viewing Still Images and Movies Viewing the Photo You Just Took Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed Press the Enlarged View button Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie Viewing a Still Image or Movie Turn the Mode Dial to Playback ModeMove to the still image you want to view Using the buttons Viewing Still Images Recorded on an SD Memory Card Viewing Still Images Recorded on Internal Memory To view photos, follow the steps below Move to the movie you want to see using the buttonsViewing Movies Movie Frames Thumbnail Display Viewing at a GlancePress the Thumbnail Display button Enlarged Viewing Thumbnail Display button Showing Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show Viewing on a Television Deleting Still Images and Movies To delete a still image or movie, follow the steps below Deleting Unwanted Still Images or MoviesDeleting One Still Image Deleting All Frames at Once To delete all still images or movies, follow the steps below Deleting Multiple Frames at Once To protect a still image or movie, follow the steps below Write-protecting Your Images ProtectProtecting the Displayed Still Image Press the button Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode Press the button Protecting All Still Images Protecting Multiple Still Images or Movies at Once Press the button to select Protect Then press the button Buttons used here Using a Printing Service Print Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Press the button to select Print Then press the button Changing Camera Settings Select Card Format and then press the button Write-protecting your imagesTo format, follow the steps below Formatting Formatting Internal Memory in Format Select in Format and then press the button Changing Power-Save Mode Settings Power Save Changing Auto Power-Off Settings Auto Power OFF Buzz at Recording Beep Sound Extension Changing File Name Settings Sequential noPress the button to select Sequential no Jpeg Files Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm When you attain the desired brightness Press the button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorPress the buttons to adjust the brightness Press the button to select LCD Press the button to select Language Changing the Display Language LanguageYou can change the language displayed on the LCD Monitor PAL Computer Pictures/Movies Software and OS Applicability Table Using the Software ProvidedInstalling DirectX For Macintosh Necessary Environment for Using the Software Provided Windows Macintosh Installing the Software OS in Use Software to be Installed Installation Method For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Click Install SoftwareConfirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Next Installation is complete Double-click the Add/Remove Programs. icon Uninstalling the Software For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000Select Settings and then Control Panel Confirm the software you want to install and then click Next For Windows XP Uninstalling the Software For Windows XP Select Control Panel from the Start menu For Mac OS 8.6 to Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS 8.6 to Double-click the Mounter icon Caplio Mounter.pkg Click Continue InstallationFor Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Click the key icon Uninstalling the Software For Mac OS X 10.1.2 to Connecting the Camera to a Computer Disconnecting your camera from computer Downloading Pictures to Your Computer For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Uncheck images you do not want to transfer Click Next Make the necessary settings and then click the Next button Click on the File menu and select Quit Double-click the displayed icon For Mac OS How to Use Ricoh Gate L Ricoh Gate L Window Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 How to Use the Optional settings You can select a background for the Ricoh How to Use the Background Illustration SettingsBackground illustration pattern Gate L window from three types of patterns About Ricoh Gate Option settingsRicoh Gate L Window For Mac OS 8.6 to Quit How to Use Optional Settings Choose Card Reader Images in a PC CardRIMG0001.jpg RIMG0002.jpg Displaying Thumbnail Image How to Use DU-10 Starting and Exiting DU-10 DU-10 Window Exiting DU-10 Thumbnail Display Area Thumbnail Display DescriptionMenu Bar Type order Switching the Ordering of ImagesName order Date order Changing the Display Size „Running a Slideshow Using one of the steps below, select SlideshowTo View a Slideshow Using Auto Slideshow How to Use the Slideshow Dialog Box Viewing Image Information Using the File MenuUsing the Shortcut Menu Save Displaying the Viewer ScreenViewer Screen Rotate 90 counter-clockwise Rotate 90 clockwise Appendix Specifications CameraPage SD Memory Card Recording Capacities Optional AccessoriesUsing Your Camera Abroad „Care Precautions regarding care of your cameraCare and Storage „Storage Troubleshooting „Shooting SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode „Playback/Deleting „Other Problems „About connecting to your computer/software Appendix Error Messages File Number Over Limit About the Warranty and Servicing 153 Information to the User USA FCC Part15 Class B Telephone Support Numbers in Europe Ricoh Service Offices Koolhovenlaan NB Schiphol-Rijk Netherlands