Camera User Guide | Ricoh GX8 instruction

Camera User Guide

Quick Guide

A Variety of Shooting

Techniques/Playback

Changing Camera

Settings

Installing Software

Troubleshooting

The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera.

Caution!

Do not connect the USB cable yet!

If you connect the camera to a computer through the USB cable before installing the provided software on the computer, the software required for connection between camera and computer may not be installed appropriately.

Be sure to connect the camera to your computer after installing the provided software.

For how to install the software, see P.130.

About other documentation

Detailed explanations on how to use the provided software can be found in "Software User Guide" (PDF format file) included on the supplied CD-ROM.

For how to display the PDF file, see P.132.

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Ricoh GX8 manual Camera User Guide, Do not connect the USB cable yet

Contents

Do not connect the USB cable yet Camera User Guide Preface Rapid shutter response to capture a moment P.33 Key Features High-quality movie with sound of 30 frames/second P.94 Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting P.43Direct printing without requiring any computer P.54 Contents Changing Camera Settings Chapter Changing Camera SettingsShooting with Multi-Shot Chapter Troubleshooting Chapter Installing Software152 159 To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Using ManualsCamera User Guide This booklet Reference How to Use This Guide Chapter Packing List Before Shooting This booklet AC Adapter AC-4a Optional Accessories Camera Names of partsFront View Rear View Using the up/down dial How to Use the Mode DialHow to use the up/down dial About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures Dpof Screen During Playback Getting Ready to Shoot Rechargeable Battery DB-43About the Batteries AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 available in stores Batteries Cells Not Acceptable Nickel-Hydrogen Battery available in storesIndication of the number of images you can take Battery Mark Description Battery level indication Loading the Batteries Open the battery/card cover Inserting the rechargeable battery sold separately Removing the rechargeable battery Using the AC Adapter sold separatelyInsert the AC Adapter Battery Removing the AC Adapter About an SD Memory Card available in stores Where images are recordedWrite-protecting your images Inserting an SD Memory Card Press the power button Turning the Power On/OffPower-Save mode Auto Power Off 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 timeFORMAT, choose the Date and Time format Changing the Display Synchro-Monitor ModeTerm Grid Guide Histogram Display Basic Shooting How to Hold the Camera Preventing camera shake Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press Certain subjects are hard to bring into focus Gently press the shutter release button all the way down When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock Gently press the shutter release button all the way Using the Step Zoom Using the Zoom FunctionUsing the Digital Zoom With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button Shooting Close-Ups Macro-Mode Flash Modes Using the Flash How to use the hot shoe Page Shooting with Scenery-Matching Make sure the power is on and turn the Mode Dial to Reference Checking the image you just took Quick Review Playing BackWhile still in the Still Image Mode, press the Q button Where images are played back from Turn the Mode Dial toViewing Your Images To display just one photo Thumbnail DisplayPress the 9 button Use the !#$ buttons to select Display image you want to view magnified Press the 8 button Magnifying Images Viewing on a Television Turn the cameras Mode Dial toSecurely connect the AV cable to Video In terminal on Television Turn your camera on by pressing the power button Erasing Unwanted Images ErasingIf you selected Delete ONE If you selected Delete ALL Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time Turn the Mode Dial to Press the 9 buttonRepeat . to select all the still images you wish to erase Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Printing Connecting the Camera to a PrinterDirect Print Function Printing One or All Still Images Printing Still ImagesCheck that the printer is ready for printing Press the ADJ. button Layout Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required Printing Several Still Images Direct Print menu appears Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button Using the ADJ. Adjust ButtonVariety of Shooting Techniques Setting Option Refer to Shooting Setting Menu After selecting a setting item, press the O or $ button Using the Shooting Setting MenuWith the camera ready to shoot, press the M button Press the !#$ buttons to select the desired item Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image SizePIC QUALITY/SIZE If you pressed the #button in , press also the M button Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Turn the mode dial to 5, A/M, or Press the M button Setting Manual FocusingManual Focus Shooting Focus Press the ! and buttons for focusing Shooting with Manual FocusingPress the O button as required Press the shutter button for shooting Shooting at a Fixed Distance Changing the Light Metering Photometry Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Press the M button Sharpness Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket White Balance Bracket settings are complete Reference Turn the mode dial to Press the M button Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the O button Image with Sound Shooting a Still Image with SoundPress the shutter release button for shooting Press the shutter release button to stop recording Date Imprint Inserting the Date into a Still ImagePage Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M Press the ADJ. Button twice Using Natural and Artificial LightingPress the ! buttons to select a mode other than White Balance Setting the White Balance Manually One Push Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting Changing Sensitivities ISO Setting If the # button was pressed in , press the M button Setting Color Depth Color Depth Restore Defaults Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Press the ADJ. Button four times Using the AF Target Shift FunctionGently press the shutter button all the way Using the Self-Timer Shooting in Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode Turn the Mode Dial to A/M Shooting with Set Aperture Aperture Priority Mode Release the ! button Half-press the shutter release button Shooting at Set Shutter Speed Manual Exposure Mode Multi-Shot Shooting with Multi-ShotStream Multi-Shot Memory-reversal Multi-Shot Turn the mode dial to 5or A/M Press the M button Scont S Multi-Shot ContMcont M Multi-Shot Compose your picture, then press the shutter button Last shot taken is displayed Page Move to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons Turn the mode dial to 6 Playback ModePlaying Back Movies Press the shutter button Recording/Playing Back Sound Turn the Mode Dial to Press the shutter release buttonRecording Sound Voice Memo Playback begins Playing Back Sound Using the Playback Menu Playback Setting Menu Slide Show Showing Photos in Order Automatically Protecting Files Write-protecting Your Images Protect Protecting All Files Repeat to select all the files you wish to protect Protecting Multiple Files at Once Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images 106 Press the button to select Copy to Card and press Button 108 110 Setup Menu Changing Camera Settings Card Format Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for UseProtecting your images from being deleted Formatting Internal Memory in Format Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorWhen you attain the desired brightness, press the O button LCD Brightness Possible Settings Refer to Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Setting Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm Auto Power OFF Changing Auto Power-Off Settings Changing File Name Settings Sequential no Powersave Changing Power-Save Mode Settings Date Settings Changing the Display Language LANGUAGE¯ Turn the Mode Dial to Press the button to selectOr $ button To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Setting of Step Zooming Step Zoom ROM Changing the USB Communication System USB Connection Connection Turn the mode dial to Press the button to select USB 126 Disconnect the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows 128 Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh 144 Installing Software Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software Installing the Provided Software For Windows Following software will be installed When Install Caplio Software is clicked P.134 Click Browse CD-ROM When View Software User Guide is clicked CPU System Requirements for Using Provided Software Click Install Caplio Software Installing the Software on Your ComputerConfirm the language, and then click OK Click Next Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Confirm where you want to install and then click Next For Windows XP Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Click Browse CD-ROM Installing Acrobat Reader Start your computer, and insert the included Caplio Installing DirectXSoftware CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive DeskTop Binder Lite 141 Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh By clicking Browse CD-ROM When Install Caplio Software is clicked System Requirements for Using the Provided Software Double-click Caplio Installer Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 toClick Install Caplio Software Click OK Click Continue Double-click Caplio Mounter.pkg Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 toClick the key icon Click Continue Installation 150 Troubleshooting 152 Appendices 159 Troubleshooting the Camera TroubleshootingPower Supply Shooting SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode 154 About Software Playback/Deleting Other Problems With this in mind, refer to the following If you clicked the Ask Me Later button If you clicked the Keep Blocking button Appendices SpecificationsGeneral Camera Parts Terminals Image Data Record/Replay PartMemory Cards that can Record, Playback Combination of Scene Mode and Function Optional Accessories Shooting Menu Movie Mode Menu Items By ModeShooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode Shooting Menu Text Mode Mode Function Current setting is kept O, Restored Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off 164 Up/down dial has the following functions Up/down Dial Functions 166 AC Adapter Model AC-4a Using Your Camera Abroad Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care Care and Storage Error Message Cause and Action Error Messages Warranty and Servicing USA FCC Part15 Class B Information to the User Focus Index 174 175 176 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L725