Ricoh Caplio RX operation manual Contents

Contents
Using These Manuals	2
1. Please read this first:	2
2. For basic information:	2
3. Please read as needed:	2
Using This Guide	2
Display examples:	2
Terms:	2
Symbols:	2
Contents	3
Chapter 1 Using Your Camera
Section 1 Getting Started
Checking that Everything is Packed	8
Optional Accessories	9
Names of Parts	9
How to Use the Mode Dial	11
Inserting the Batteries	11
Using the Batteries	12
Using the Rechargeable Battery	13
Inserting the Rechargeable Battery	13
Removing the Rechargeable Battery	13
Using the AC Adapter	14
Setting up the AC Adapter	14
Removing the AC Adapter	15
Turning the Power On/Off	16
Turning the Camera On	16
Turning the Camera Off	16
Inserting an SD Memory Card (Available in Stores) ....	17
Inserting the SD Memory Card	17
Removing the SD Memory Card	18
How to Use the LCD Monitor	19
Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures	19
The Screen During Playback	22
Switching the Screen Display	23
Synchro Monitor Mode	24
Histogram Display	24
Button Functions	25
The Basics of the Shooting Menu/Playback Menu..	26
The Basics of the Setup Screen	27
Screens	28
Shooting Menu (Shooting Mode)	28
Shooting Menu (Movie Mode)	29
Shooting Menu (Scene Mode, except in Text Mode)..	29
Shooting Menu (Text Mode)	30
Playback Menu	30
Scene Selection Screen (Scene Mode)	31
Setup Screen (Setup Mode)	32
Section 2 Basic Shooting
How to Hold the Camera	34
How to Focus	34
Shooting Still Images	35
Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)	35
Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press)	36
When the Subject is not Centered on Your Composi-
tion (Focus Lock)	37
Shooting with Scenery-Matching	38
Combination of Scene Mode and Function	39
Shooting with Multi-Shot	40
Making Multi-Shot Settings (CONT. MODE)	41

Shooting with Multi-Shot	42
Shooting with S Multi-Shot	42
Shooting with M Multi-Shot	42
Shooting Movies	42
Shooting with Optical Zoom	43
Shooting with the Digital Zoom	44
Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo)	45
Using the AF target shift function	45
Recording Voice Memos	47
Section 3 Using Special Features for Im-
proved Photography
Using the Flash	50
Using the Self-Timer	51
Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH
SOUND)	52
Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button	53
Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button	53
Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.) ...	54
Examples of Exposure Compensation	54
Using the ADJ. Button (Exposure)	54
Using the Shooting Menu (Exposure)	55
Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BAL-
ANCE)	56
Using the ADJ. Button (White Balance)	56
Using the Shooting Menu (White Balance)	57
Sensitivity Settings (ISO SETTING)	59
Using the ADJ. Button (ISO Sensitivity)	59
Using the Shooting Menu (ISO Sensitivity)	60
Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) 61
Using the ADJ. Button (Text Density)	61
Using the Shooting Menu (Text Density)	62
Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance
(WHITE BALANCE BRACKET)	63
Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC
QUALITY/SIZE)	64
About Picture Quality Mode	64
About Image Size	64
Changing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size of a Still Im-
age	64
Changing the Image Size for Shooting in TEXT Mode65
Changing the Image Size of a Movie	66
Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)	67
Manual Focus Shooting	67
Shooting at a Fixed Distance	68
Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY)...	69
Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARP-
NESS)	70
Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures
(AUTO BRACKET)	71
Setting the Exposure Time (TIME EXPOSURE) . 72
Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (IN-
TERVAL)	73
Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT) . 75
Returning the Shooting Menu Settings to their De-
faults (RESTORE DEFAULTS)	76

Section 4 Playing Back/Deleting Still Im- ages, Movies, and Sounds

Viewing the Photo You Just Took (Quick Review) 78

Displaying an Enlarged View of the Still Image Displayed.. 78
Deleting the Displayed Still Image or Movie	79
Viewing a Still Image or Movie	79

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