Advanced Operations
Basic Operations
Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets
Preface
Sample Warnings
Safety Precautions
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VF KIT
Using These Manuals
Wide-angle zoom lens can capture wide- angle pictures
Key Features
Variety of accessories for greater creative expression P.19
Direct printing without the use of a computer P.177
Contents
Various Shooting Functions
Advanced Operations
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Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Changing Camera Settings
Other Playback Functions
Direct Printing
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Downloading Images to Your Computer
Appendices
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Basic Operations
Packing List
Battery Charger Handstrap Lens Cap Lens Cap Strap AV Cable
GX200
Hot Shoe Cover
Camera for the first time, read this section
Camera User Guide This booklet CD-ROM GP.218
About GX200 VF KIT
AC Adapter AC-4c
Optional Accessories
Soft Case SC-45 Neck Strap ST-2
Removing/attaching the ring cap
Filter Lens DW-6 AC Adapter AC-4c
Camera System and Accessories
Names of Parts
Camera
Front View
First time, read this section
Rear View
Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions
How to Use the Mode Dial
If you are using
How to Use the Up-down Dial ADJ. Lever
Are
Using the camera for the first time, read this section
Picture Display
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Dpof
Battery Level Indication
Turn the power on and get ready to shoot
About the Battery
Storage capacity of shots
Formatting
SD Memory Card available in stores
Write-protecting your images
Plug the power cable into an outlet
Charging the Rechargeable Battery
Insert the rechargeable battery
Loading the Battery and SD Memory Card
Removing the Rechargeable Battery
Removing the SD Memory Card
Removing the Dry Cell Batteries
Using the Camera in Playback Mode
Turning the Power On/Off
Auto power off
Turn the camera off Press the Power button
Turn the power on for the first time after purchase
Setting the Language
Press the !#$buttons to set the year, month, date and time
Setting the Date and Time
Format, choose the date and time format
Read this section
Now you are ready
Holding the Camera
Preventing camera shake
This section
Shooting
Gently press the shutter release button all the way
Focusing
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With the camera ready to shoot, press the z or Z button
Using the Zoom Function
With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button
Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting
Macro shooting functions for scene mode are shown below
Flash Modes
Using the Flash
For the operating procedure, see P.126
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Using the Self-Timer
Turn the mode dial to Press the t Self-timer button
Press the shutter release button
Viewing Your Images
Press the 6 Playback button
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Checking the image in shooting mode
Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button
Grid View Thumbnail Display
Still image is enlarged
Enlarging Images
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Deleting a File
Deleting Files
Deleting All Files
Deleting Multiple Files at One Time
Time, read this section
Repeat to select all the files you want to delete
Specifying a Range of Files to be Deleted
Press the ADJ. lever
Changing the Display with DISP. Button
Shooting Mode
Normal Symbol Display Histogram
During Playback Mode
White Saturation Highlights Display
With Level Setting set to Disp + Snd
With Level Setting set to Display
With Level Setting set to Sound
About the Electronic Level
When level
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Histogram
Advanced Operations
Using the ADJ. Lever
Various Shooting Functions
Various Shooting Functions
Various Shooting Functions
Turn the mode dial to Scene Press the MENU/OK button
Changing the Text Density Scene Mode
Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting
Press the ADJ. lever or the MENU/OK button
Functions
Shifting the AE and AF Targets
Gently press the shutter release button all the way
Jpegraw
Using the Fn Function Buttons
ISO
Switching Between Auto Focus and Manual Focus AF/MF
Set Set Fn1/2 Button to AF/MF on the setup menu
With the camera ready to shoot, press the Fn1/Fn2 button
Various Shooting Functions
Set Set Fn1/2 Button to AF/Snap on the setup menu
Switching Between Auto Focus and Snap Mode AF/Snap
Various Shooting
Set Set Fn1/2 Button to Jpegraw on the setup menu
Switching from Jpeg to RAW Mode Jpegraw
With the camera ready to shoot, press the Fn1/Fn2 button
Set Set Fn1/2 Button to MoveTarget on the setup menu
Various Shooting Half-press the shutter release button
Setting Other Functions
Shooting with a Set Aperture Value a Aperture Priority Mode
Various Shooting Functions Turn the mode dial to a
Various Shooting Functions
F2.5 F4.0
Various Shooting Functions
92 5 Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture
Turn the mode dial to P Functions
Telephoto
Use when taking pictures of moving objects
Press the MENU/OK button to change the scene mode
Turn the mode dial to Scene
Returning to Normal Shooting Mode Turn the mode dial to
Using the Skew Correction Mode
Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode
Turn the mode dial to MY1/ MY2/MY3
Shooting with Custom Settings MY1/MY2/MY3 My Settings Mode
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When Mode Dial is Set to Any Mode Other Than Scene
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Various Shooting Functions When Mode Dial is Set to Scene
Press the MENU/OK button Shooting mode
Using the Menu
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Press the ! buttons to select the desired item
Changing the display
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Still Images
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Various Shooting Functions Movies
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Displaying the shooting menu
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Changing the Focusing Mode Focus
Focusing Modes
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Press and hold the MENU/OK button as required
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Exposure Metering Modes
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Continuous
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Stream-Cont
Memory-reversal-Cont
Continuous
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Release your finger from the shutter release button
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Press the 6 Playback button
Press the 8 Enlarged View button
Setting the Picture Quality and Color Image Settings
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Picture Quality Modes
Various Shooting Functions Press the MENU/OK button
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Setting the Black-and-White Picture Quality B&W
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Setting the Toning Effect for Black-and White Images B&W TE
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Customizing the Picture Quality Setting1, Setting2
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Correcting Distorted Images While Shooting Distortion Corr
Adjusting the Light Intensity of the Flash Flash Expo. Comp
Press the ! buttons to make the setting
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Setting the Flash Timing Synchro Settings
Press the shutter release
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Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance WB-BKT
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Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction
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Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval
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To stop shooting, press the MENU/OK button
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Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint
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Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp
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Using Natural and Artificial Lighting White Balance
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White Balance Modes
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Setting the White Balance Manually Manual Settings
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Functions Press the MENU/OK button
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Setting the White Balance Details Detail
Various
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Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting
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Turn the mode dial to Press the MENU/OK button
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Turn the mode dial to a Displaying the shooting menu
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Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Shooting Movies
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Setting the Frame Rate Frame Rate
Scene mode, select 3 Movie Press the MENU/OK button
Press the ! button Press the $ button
Movie frames
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Select the movie you want to view using the !#$ buttons
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Playing Back Movies
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Playback Menu
Other Playback Functions
Other Playback Functions
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Displaying Photos in Order Automatically Slide Show
Preventing the Deletion of Files Protect
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Protecting a File
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Protecting All Files
Press the 6 Playback button Press the MENU/OK button
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Protecting Multiple Files at Once
Press the button to select Protect and press the $ button
Using a Printing Service Dpof
Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image
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Setting Dpof for All Still Images
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Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images
Changing the Image Size Resize
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Press the button to select Resize and press the $ button
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Straightening Skewed Images Skew Correction
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Correcting Images Automatically Auto
Press the ! buttons to select Auto and press the $ button
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Press the ADJ. lever to switch Level Compensation
Correcting Images Manually Manual
Press the ! buttons to select Manual and press the $ button
Or right Example 3 To boost the contrast in an image
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Press the !#$ buttons or
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Viewing on a Television
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Direct Print Function
Direct Printing
Direct Printing
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer
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Printing Still Images
Printing One or All Still Images
Check that the printer is ready to print
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Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required
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Printing Several Still Images
Press the !#$ buttons to
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Changing Camera Settings
Setup Menu
Changing Camera Settings
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Using the Setup Menu
Press the ! buttons to select the setting
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Settings
Display the setup menu
Preparing the SD Memory Card Format Card
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Press the MENU/OK button Changing Camera Settings
Formatting the Internal Memory Format Internal
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Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightness
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Setting the Type of Conversion Lens Conversion Lens
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Changing Camera Settings Press the MENU/OK button
Registering Custom Settings Reg. My Settings
Select the setting, and then press the MENU/OK button
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WB-BKT CL-BKT
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Setting the Zoom to a Fixed Focal Length Step Zoom
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Changing the ISO Auto-High Setting ISO Auto-High
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Assigning a Function to the Function Button Set Fn1/2 Button
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Changing the Operation Sound Setting Operation Sounds
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Changing the Operation Sound Volume Vol. Settings
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Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Lever ADJ Lever Set
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Changing the Level Confirmation Setting Level Setting
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Changing the AF Auxiliary Light Setting AF Aux. Light
Available Settings
Using the Auto Resize Zoom Digital Zoom Img
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Zoom Magnification and Recorded Image Size
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Changing the Auto Power Off Setting Auto Power Off
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Setting the Playback Screen Output Display Playback Screen
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Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm
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Automatically Rotating the Playback Image Auto Rotate
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Setting the Recorded Image During Color Bracket Shooting
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Changing the RAW Mode Jpeg Image Setting RAW/JPEG Setting
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Changing the File Name Setting Sequential No
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Changing the Display Language Language/N
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For Windows
Downloading Images to Your Computer
Downloading Images to Your Computer
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System Requirements for Using the supplied
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CD-ROM Setup
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When Installing the software is Clicked
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Click Installing the software
Confirm the language, and then click OK
Click Next
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Confirm where you want to install and then click Next
Confirm the destination location and then click Next
Click Finish
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When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is Clicked
When Browse User’s Manual Software Version is Clicked
Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite
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Click Browse CD-ROM Content
When Browse CD-ROM Content is Clicked
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Acrobat Reader
Uninstalling the Software
Install Acrobat Reader by following the messages displayed
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Restart your computer
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Downloading Images Using the Ricoh Gate La
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Downloading Images Without Using Ricoh Gate La
Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card
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Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
For Macintosh
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Downloading Images to Your Computer
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Error Messages
Troubleshooting
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Appendices
Camera Troubleshooting
Power Supply
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Shooting
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Playback/Deleting
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Appendices Other Problems
Software and Computer Troubleshooting
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If you clicked Keep Blocking
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Specifications
NTSC, PAL
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Optional Accessories
Using the AC Adapter sold separately
Appendices Slide the release lever toward
Card cover Insert the AC adapter
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Disconnecting the AC Adapter
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Using the External Flash
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Using Your Camera Abroad
Do not forcefully press the surface of the picture display
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Care and Storage
Precautions regarding care of your camera
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Care
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Warranty and Servicing
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Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada
USA FCC Part15 Class B
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Index
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Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
Ricoh International B.V. Epmmc
If a problem arises