Contents | Ricoh R40 instruction

Contents
Chapter 1	Quick Guide
Before Shooting		10
Packing List		10
Names of Parts		12
LCD Monitor Display		14
Getting Ready to Shoot		16
About the Battery		16
Battery Level Indication		17
SD Memory Card (available in stores)		18
Charging the Rechargeable Battery		19
Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card		20
Turning the Power On/Off		22
Setting the Language		23
Setting the Date and Time		24
Changing the Display		25
Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness		25
Histogram		26
Basic Shooting		27
Holding the Camera		27
Preventing Camera Shake		28
Quickly Shooting Pictures (Full-press)		29
Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)		30
When the Subject is Not Centered (Shooting with Focus Lock)		32
Using the Zoom Function		34
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)		35
Using the Flash		36
Shooting with Optimal Settings According to Shooting Conditions		37
Playing Back Images		41
Reviewing the Image You Just Took (Quick Review)		41
Viewing Your Images		42
Playing Back Images in the Three-frame View		43
Thumbnail Display		45
Magnifying Images	.......................................................................................................	46
Viewing on a Television		47
Deleting Files		49
Deleting Unwanted Files (Still Images/Movies/Sounds)		49
Deleting Multiple Files at One Time		50
Chapter 2	Using the Various Shooting and
	Playback Functions
Direct Printing		52
Direct Print Function		52
Connecting the Camera to a Printer		52
Printing Still Images		53

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Ricoh R40 manual Contents

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Camera User Guide Do not connect the USB cable yet Preface Test shooting Key Features Equipped with a high magnification 5.7× wide angle zoom lens Scene Mode enables easy shooting P.37 Skew Correction Mode helps straighten skewed images P.37Fps or 15 fps high-quality movies with sound P.91 Direct printing without the use of a computer P.52 Contents Chapter Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Chapter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 160Appendices 167 Using the Manuals To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard diskCamera User Guide This booklet How to Use This Guide Reference Chapter Before Shooting Getting Ready to Shoot Basic Shooting Before Shooting Packing ListUSB Cable Optional Accessories AC Adapter AC-4c Camera Mode SelectorNames of Parts Front View Rear View Example of LCD Monitor Display when Shooting Pictures LCD Monitor Display Example of LCD Monitor Display During Playback Dpof Getting Ready to Shoot About the BatteryRechargeable Battery DB-60 supplied Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge Battery Level Indication Battery Mark Description Where images are recorded SD Memory Card available in storesWrite-protecting your images Charging the Rechargeable Battery Plug the battery charger into an outletCharger Lamp Description Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Insert the rechargeable battery Rechargeable battery charging time Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into placeRemoving the Rechargeable Battery Removing the SD Memory Card To turn the power off Turning the Power On/OffTo turn the power on Press the Power button Setting the Language Turn the power on for the first time after purchase FORMAT, choose the date and time format Setting the Date and TimePress the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time Check the display and then press the C/Dbutton Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness Synchro-Monitor ModeChanging the Display Term Histogram Basic Shooting Holding the Camera Preventing Camera Shake Quickly Shooting Pictures Full-press Press the Power button to turn the camera on Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-pressFrame Color Auto Focus/Flash Lamp Gently press the shutter release button all the way When the Subject is Not Centered Shooting with Focus Lock Reference Using the Zoom Function Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting With the camera ready to shoot, press the N Macro button Using the Flash Flash Modes Portrait Text Mode Shooting in Zoom Macro Mode Changing Scene ModeReturning to Normal Shooting Mode Switch the Mode Selector to Press the Scene button Using the Skew Correction Mode Still Image Mode, press the Q Quick Review button Playing Back ImagesReviewing the Image You Just Took Quick Review Quick Review Viewing Your Images Turning on the camera in Playback ModeWhere images are played back from Press the 6 Playback button Switching to Single-Picture Display Playing Back Images in the Three- frame ViewPress the 9 Thumbnail Display button Switching the Playback Screen Playback screen changes as follows Press the 9 Thumbnail Display Thumbnail DisplayDisplaying One Photo Button Magnifying Images Enlarged View Viewing on a Television Reference If You Selected Delete ONE Deleting FilesDeleting Unwanted Files Still Images/ Movies/Sounds If You Selected Delete ALL Deleting Multiple Files at One Time Repeat to select all the files you want to delete Using the Various Shooting Playback Functions Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintingDirect Print Function Check that the printer is ready to print Printing Still ImagesPrinting One or All Still Images Press the ADJ. button Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to change other settings as required Item Name Description Printing Several Still Images Press the #$ buttons to select the next image for printing Direct Print menu appears Using the ADJ. Adjust Button Settings Using the ADJ. ButtonVarious Shooting Functions Shooting Setting Menu Setting Options Refer to Press the ! buttons to select the desired menu item Using the Shooting Setting MenuWith the camera ready to shoot, press the C/D button After selecting a menu item, press the $ button Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image SizePicture Quality Modes Symbol Description PIC QUALITY/SIZE Turn the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Changing the Focusing Mode Focusing Modes Symbol DescriptionFocus Multi AF/SPOT AF Changing the Auto Focus Mode Multi AF/SPOT AF Switch the Mode Selector to Press the C/Dbutton Setting Manual Focus Manual Focus Shooting Focus MF Press the $ button to display the focus bar Shooting with Manual FocusPress the button as required Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture Shooting at a Fixed Distance Focus SNAP/Infinity Light Metering Modes Symbol Description Changing the Light Metering Photometry Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images Sharpness Setting the Color Depth Color Depth Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance WB-BKT Reference Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval To stop shooting, press the C/Dbutton Using the Various Shooting and Playback Functions Shooting a Still Image with Sound Image with SoundPress the shutter release button to finish recording Inserting the Date into a Still Image Date Imprint Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp When your subject is whitishWhen your subject is darkish For backlighting Press the ! buttons to select a mode other than Using Natural and Artificial LightingSwitch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. button White Balance Setting the White Balance Manually Manual Setting Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting Limiting the Shutter Speed Slow Shutter LMT Restore Defaults Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density Using the AF Target Shift Function Using the Self-Timer Switch the Mode Selector to Press the t Self-timer button Stream-CONT Memory-reversal-CONT F2816 N2816 F32 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640 M Multi-Shot ContS Multi-Shot Release your finger from the shutter release button Last shot taken is displayed Shooting/Playing Back Movies Shooting Movies While shooting movies, operation sounds may be recorded Setting the Frame Rate Internal 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Memory Select to the movie you want to View using the #$ buttons Playing Back MoviesMovie Frames Recording/Playing Back Sound Recording SoundPress the shutter release button to stop recording Playing Back Sound Playback Setting Menu Using the Playback Setting Menu Displaying Photos in Order Automatically Slide ShowPress the button, select Slide Show and press the $ button Write-protecting Files Protect Protecting Files Protecting All Files Press the 6 Playback button Press the C/Dbutton Protecting Multiple Files at Once Repeat to select all the files you want to protect Using a Printing Service Dpof Setting Dpof for the Displayed Still Image Setting Dpof for All Still Images Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images Changing the Image Size Resize Original Resized Copy to Card 108 Changing Camera Settings Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu Press the $ buttonPress the ! buttons to select the desired item Display the Setup menu Formatting the SD Memory Card Format CardProtecting your images from being deleted Formatting the Internal Memory Format INT. MEM When you reach the desired brightness, press the C/D button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorPress the ! buttons to adjust the brightness LCD Brightness Available Settings Refer to Assigning a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN. SET.1/2 Changing the Auto Power Off Setting Auto Power OFFAvailable Settings Changing the Beep Sound Setting Beep Sound Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm Changing File Name Settings Sequential no 118 119 Setting the Date and Time Date Settings Changing the Display Language Language Press the button to select$ button To change the playback format, follow the steps below Changing the Step Zooming Setting Step Zoom Displaying a Settings Change Warning Shtg Stgs Warng Changing the USB Setting USB Connection ModeUSB Connection To change the USB setting, follow the steps below 127 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon Registering My Settings Registering the Power-on SettingsREG. MY Settings Select SETTING1 or SETTING2 and press the C/Dbutton Changing the Startup Settings Start SettingsSettings Retained by My Setting Function 132 Installing Software Downloading Images to Your Computer Installing the Provided Software For Windows Item Name Description Refer to Software that can be installed from the Caplio SoftwareWhen Installing the software is clicked P.139 Software Windows Description When Installing DeskTopBinder Lite is clicked P.141 Software Description Refer to System Requirements for Using the Provided Software CPU Confirm the language, and then click OK Installing the Software on Your ComputerClick Installing the software Click Next Confirm where you want to install and then click Next Click Finish Restart your computer Reference Installing the DeskTopBinder Lite Click Installing DeskTopBinder Lite Click OK Click DeskTopBinder Lite Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Downloading Images Using Ricoh Gate La For Windows XP Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Transferring Images in Mass Storage Mode Change USB Connection to Mass STR on the Setup menu Drag the displayed drive to the Trash. InstallingSoftware Downloading Images from an SD Memory Card Images in an SD Memory CardCard Reader Installing Acrobat Reader Click Browse CD-ROM Content Installing DirectX Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling ImageMixer Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh Software Mac Description When Installing the software is clicked When Browse User’s Manual Software Version is clicked System Requirements for Using Provided Software Click Installing the software Click OK to update Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 toDouble-click Installer Click Continue Double-click Caplio Mounter Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 toClick the folder for your OS Click the key icon Click Continue Installation Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 160 Appendices 167 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the CameraPower Supply Shooting 161 162 Playback/Deleting About the Software Other Problems When this warning message is displayed Troubleshooting If you clicked the Keep Blocking button If you clicked the Ask Me Later button General SpecificationsAppendices Camera Parts Image Data Record/Playback Part TerminalsMemory Cards for Recording and Playback Open the battery/card cover Insert the AC adapter coupler Optional AccessoriesUsing the AC Adapter sold separately Plug the power cord into an outlet Using Scene Modes with Functions Disconnecting the AC AdapterScene Mode Flash Macro Shooting Scene Mode Available Menu Items By ModeMovie Mode Setting Menu Function Setting is saved, × setting is restored 172 173 AC Adapter Model AC-4c Using Your Camera AbroadWarranty Playback on Television in Other Regions Conditions in which condensation may easily occur Care and Storage Care Error Messages Error Message Cause and Action Warranty and Servicing Information to the User USA FCC Part15 Class B Index Language 181 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe L735