Before You Begin
GXR DIGITAL CAMERA BODY Camera Body User Guide
Basic Photography and Playback
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Confirm that the package contains the items listed below
Package Contents
The actual appearance of included items may differ
Tip Attaching the Neck Strap
their respective owners
Notices
Danger
Safety Precautions
Warning
Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure container
Keep the equipment out of the reach of children
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Table of Contents
Before You Begin
Basic Photography and Playback
Copying Pictures to a Computer
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Before You Begin
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Introduction
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Parts of the Camera Body
Introduction
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Back
Before shooting, press the
Mode Dial
mode dial lock release
and rotate the mode dial
DIRECT Button
Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever
DIRECT screen
Changing the Shooting Settings on the DIRECT screen
Displaying the Options for the Shooting Settings
Displaying the Next or Previous Page
Pressing C/Don the DIRECT screen will display the shooting menu page
Shooting still photography
Picture Display
Shooting movie mode
5 Number of exposures
Playback photographs
32 Tilt indicator
Playback movies
Playback mode
The picture display may also display warnings and messages
Additional information can be viewed
by pressing the DISP. button page
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Basic Photography and Playback
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First Steps
Taking Photographs
1 Place the battery in the charger
Charging the Battery
2 Connect the power cord to the charger, and then plug in
First Steps
3 Remove the battery
Tip Battery Capacity
Cautions
Inserting the Battery
1 Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch 1 and open
3 Close the battery/card cover. Close 1 and latch 2 the cover
1 Open the battery/card cover
Inserting Memory Cards
2 Insert the card
Removing Memory Cards
Cautions
Tip Write Protection
Removing the Camera Unit from the Camera Body
Attaching the Camera Unit to the Camera Body
Shooting Mode
Turning the Power On and Off
Playback Mode
Tip Sleep Mode and Auto Power Off
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2 Set the clock
Basic Setup
Holding the Camera
Taking Photographs
2 Get ready to shoot. Rest the finger on the shutter-release button
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Take a picture
Taking a Photograph
Tip Focus
Tip Shutter-Release Button
Tip Avoiding Blurred Pictures
Focus Lock
2 Recompose the photograph
3 Take a picture
Zoom
1 Frame the picture using the 8and 9buttons 2 Focus
3 Take a picture
Gently press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down
1 Press the Nbutton. A Nicon will be briefly
Close-ups Macro Mode
Focus
Frame the subject in the
The flash fires automatically when required
Flash Photography
The flash is off
Reduces “red-eye” in portraits taken with the flash
1 Raise the flash
Using the Built-in Flash
mode
Focus and shoot
To close the flash when it is not in use, gently press the center of the flash cover down until it latches
Self-Timer
Choose a self-timer mode
2 Start the timer
Tilt Indicator
1 Display options
Select an option
Green Camera level
Understanding the Tilt Indicator
Red Camera tilted too far to the right
Orange Camera tilted left
Viewing and Deleting Photographs
Viewing Photographs
Tip If the Camera Is Off
Back ten photos
Back one photo
Ahead one photo
Tip Viewing Pictures in Shooting Mode
Tip Viewing the Pictures in Internal Memory
Viewing Multiple Photographs
Tip Auto Rotate
Sort by date
Tip Directional Pad
The following operations can be performed
Playback Zoom
Deleting Individual Photographs
Deleting Photographs
1 Display a photograph
2 Press the dbutton
Deleting Multiple Files
1 Press the dbutton
3 Select a photograph
5 Select Yes
4 Press the dbutton
A confirmation dialog will be displayed
Press Fn1 or Fn2 to highlight Yes, and press C/D
Shooting Mode
ODISP. Button
Turning the Picture Display On/Off
Framing
Indicators 43 N displayed
No indicators
Playback Mode
Tip Highlights
OverexposedUnderexposed
Tip Histogram
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Reference
Camera Settings
More on Photography
Mode P Program Shift
More on Photography
1 Choose mode P
Choose shutter speed and aperture
More on Photography
4 Take a picture
1 Choose mode A
Mode A Aperture Priority
Choose an aperture
4 Take a picture
Choose mode S
Mode S Shutter Priority
Choose shutter speed
Take a picture
Mode M Manual Exposure
in the exposure indicator if the image would be
1 Choose mode M
2 Choose an aperture and shutter speed. Rotate the up-down dial
Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposure times
the selected subject type
4Mode Settings for Various Scenes
2 Press C/D
1 Rotate the mode dial to
3 Select an option
Skew correct mode See page
1 Select 3in 4mode
Recording Movies
2 Shoot
Tip Using the Menus
The flash cannot be used in movie mode
Cautions
Tip Skew Correction
4Mode Skew Correct
using Reg. My Settings will
“MY” Modes Using Custom Settings
1 Rotate the mode dial to MY1, MY2, or MY3
2 Take a picture
Use the +, -, Fn1, Fn2, and C/Dbuttons to navigate the menus
Shooting Menu
Default
5, P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes
Switch Shooting
Custom Self-Timer
4Mode Portrait/Sports/Nightscape
4Mode Movie
4Mode Landscape
VGA640
4Mode Skew Correct
Picture Quality/Size / Movie Size
For Still Images
processing or editing on a
larger size or cropping the
Tip Picture Quality
For Movies
Tip Depth of Field
Focus
Focus bar
green
Choose the focus distance
Focus MF Manual Focus
Take a picture
To return to the target selection menu, press the DISP. button
Choosing the Focus and Metering Target
Target selection is not available in manual focus mode page
3 Take a picture
Macro Target Selection
Snap Focus Distance
Tip Autofocus
Full Press Snap
Cautions
The function is off
Pre-AF
Exposure Metering
Using pre-AF increases the drain on the battery
Creates monochrome photographs with a sepia
Image Settings
Return to the Image Settings menu
Adjust custom color reproduction settings Black & White Press + and
2
Exit to shooting mode
M-Cont Plus can be selected from M-Cont + HI and M-Cont + LO
Continuous Mode
current selection is shown by an
At settings other than Off, the
icon in the picture display
Resize is selected for Digital Zoom Image
Description
Auto Bracket
1 Select AE-BKT
3 Return to shooting mode
AE-BKT Exposure Bracketing
Tip Contrast, Sharpness, and Color Depth
CL-BKT Color Bracketing
exposure compensation value and press C/D
Flash Exposure Compensation
Manual Flash Amount
Flash Synchro Settings
Flash level is displayed in the picture display in manual flash mode
Choose how the flash synchronizes with the shutter
Noise Reduction ISO
Noise Reduction
Auto Macro
Distortion Correction
is displayed when distortion correction is on
Nis displayed when the camera switches to macro mode
2 Start shooting
Custom Self-Timer
1 Choose an interval
Interval Shooting
3 End shooting
2 Start shooting
DATE is displayed when date imprint is on
Date Imprint
2 Adjust exposure compensation
Exposure Compensation
1 Display the exposure compensation slider. Highlight Exposure
White Balance
2 Select an option
1 Display white balance options
1 Select Detail
Manual Measuring White Balance
3 Return to shooting mode
White Balance Compensation
2 Choose a setting
Selecting White Balance
3 Return to shooting mode
ISO Setting
Shoot or return to the shooting mode
Restore Defaults
Switch Shooting Mode
Auto Aperture Shift
Camera Shake Correction
Cautions
Jappears in the picture display when camera shake is likely to occur
Viewing Movies
Playback Functions
1 Press the 6button
2 Display the movie
Display for step
Viewing MP Files
Thumbnail view
Single frame view
The operations during slide show are shown below
Cautions
Individual frame of an MP file cannot be deleted
Press the 6button
Exporting MP Files
Display the MP file you want to export
Press C/D
5 Press + or - to select Sel Mult, and then press C/D
Press + or - to select 1 Frame. Press Fn1 or Fn2 to select the frame
6 Press + or - to select Sel. Indiv., and then press C/D
8 Repeat step 7 to select all the frames
9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to specify all ranges. 10 Press the Nbutton
6 Press + or - to select Sel. Range, and then press C/D
11 Select Yes, and then press C/D
Specifying a Range of Multiple Frames
Selecting All Frames
6 Select Yes, and then press
5 Press + or - to select All Frames, and press
Playback Functions
Playback Menu
Playback Menu
1 Display the playback menu. Press C/D 2 Select a menu item
1 Display the thumbnail view
Flag Function Setting
2 Select a picture
Setting/Canceling One File at a Time
4 Select additional photographs
Flag Function Display
Cautions
Resize
2 Select Trim
Trim
3 Trim the photograph
1 Display a photograph
3 Select Auto
Level Compensation
Auto Automatic Level Compensation
1 Display a photograph
4 Copy the image
2 Copy the image
Manual Manual Level Compensation
Tip Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point
overexposed, move the black point
Cautions
4 Press C/D
2 Select White Balance Compensation
White Balance Compensation
1 Display a photograph
Skew Correction
1 Display a photograph
Cautions
Slide Show
3 Press C/D
Protecting Individual Pictures
Protect
Use the directional pad
1 Select Protect in the playback menu, and press Fn2
Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files
3 Select a photograph
Tip Selecting Ranges
4 Press the Nbutton
Copy to Card from Internal Memory
DPOF
Tip DPOF
1 Select DPOF
3 Press C/D
Recover File
Viewing Pictures on TV
3 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover and
1 Turn the camera body off
Connect the A/V cable to the TV
Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera body with the A/V cable connected
Printing Photographs
Connecting the Camera Body
2 Connect the USB cable to the printer
1 Turn the camera body off
3 Connect the camera body. Open the connector cover
and plug the cable into the USB cable connector
Printing Photographs One at a Time
Printing
display and press the ADJ
lever. The menu shown
select and return to the direct print menu
to highlight an option and press C/Dto
C/D. Select Cancel to exit without changing the default setting
3 Start printing
Printing Multiple Photographs
5 Adjust printer settings
Press the Zbutton
4 Select additional Photographs
Display the menus
Camera Settings
Select a tab
Select a menu item
The key custom options tab contains the following options
Set Fn1 Button
Set Fn2 Button
Auto Power Off
The setup tab contains the following options
Volume Settings
Cautions
Reg. My Settings
1 Adjust settings
Key Custom Options
3 Save settings
Recall My Settings
1 Select a setting
Edit My Settings
2 Edit settings
3 Save changes and exit
My Settings for Fn Settings
My Settings WB Comp
Tip Naming My Settings
ADJ Lever Setting
Using the ADJ. Lever
ADJ Shutter Confirmation
1 Display options
2 Select an option
Select Black & White for Image Settings page
Set Fn1/Fn2 Button
Select B&W TE for Image Settings page
ColorB&W
+/- Button Settings
Not available when Portrait, Sports, Landscape or Nightscape is
sets the focus distance to the distance at which focus is locked
One Press M Mode
Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options
Format Card/Format Internal Memory
Setup
LCD Brightness
Cautions
DIRECT Screen Transparency
ISO Auto-High Settings
Exposure/Flash Comp. Step
AF Auxiliary Light
Auto Power Off
Sleep Mode
Playback Screen
LCD Auto Dim
Volume Settings
LCD Confirmation Time
Operation Sounds
Auto Rotate
One Press Zoom Ratio
Level Setting
Minimum Shooting Distance
Grid Guide Display Options
Fn Button Display
Show My Setting Name
CL-BKT Black & White TE
Color Space Setting
Store Menu Cursor Position
Digital Zoom Image
Card Sequence No
Language/L
Date Settings
Video Out Mode
HDMI Output
Start Settings Readout
Windows
Copying Pictures to a Computer
System Requirements
More RAM may be required when handling movies and other large files
Cautions
Supplied CD
Installing the software Install the following software
Cautions
Installing the Software
Select a destination
Click Installing the software
6 Click Finish
Installing Adobe Reader
7 Restart the computer
computer. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer
2 Click Browse CD-ROM Content
3 Install Adobe Reader
The contents of the CD will be displayed
2 Uninstall the software
Uninstalling the Software
Copying Pictures Using DL-10
1 Turn the camera body off
Cautions
1 Turn the camera body off 2 Connect the supplied USB cable
Copying Pictures Without Using DL-10
Cautions
Disconnecting the Camera Body
Copying Pictures to a Macintosh
Macintosh
1 Turn the camera body off
Cautions
Disconnecting the Camera Body
appear as a volume on
Using the MP File Viewer
3 Install VM-1
2 Select the disk for installation
Install Location
1 Insert the supplied CD
1 Open the VM-1 utility folder
2 Double-click the VM-1 Uninstaller icon
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Technical Notes
Power Supply
Camera Body-Related Problems
when shutter
battery
Shooting
A/V cable is connected
elbows against your body
Playback/Deletion
This is
pictures back
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Problem
Security Alerts Windows Vista/Windows XP
Computer-Related Problems
1 Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel. Open the “Start” menu and
format
Specifications
Weight approx
Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity
CA-1 cable switch
Optional Accessories
Camera unit
GF-1 external flash
SC-55S soft case
SC-55L soft case
TechnicalN otes
CA-1 cable switch
Camera System and Accessories
DB-90 rechargeable battery supplied
GF-1 flash unit
Close the flash cover page
The GF-1 Flash Unit Optional
Attach the flash
3 Turn the flash and camera on 4 Press the DIRECT button
3 Set aperture manually
4 Choose a manual ISO sensitivity setting
5 Turn the flash on
1 Close the flash cover page 2. 2 Attach the flash
Precautions for Use
Using the Product Abroad
Using BJ-9 Battery Charger
Warranty
Keep the terminals of the connector free of dust
The picture display may be difficult to read in direct sunlight
Do not apply force to the picture display
Before Cleaning
Care and Storage
Caring for this product
Storage
Warranty and Servicing
USA FCC Part 15 Class B
NOTICES
Note to Users in Canada
Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada
Symbols
Index
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Start Settings Readout
Show My Setting Name
Store Menu Cursor Position
VM-1
Deutschland
Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
France
Italia
If You Encounter a Problem with This Product
L754 2971A
Ricoh offices