User manual RICOH CAPLIO R2

[. . . ] Camera User Guide Quick Guide A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Changing Camera Settings Installing Software The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Troubleshooting 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. 131. 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. 135. Preface This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. [. . . ] Press the M button. The Shooting Setting menu appears. Press the " button to select [DATE IMPRINT] and then press the O or $ button. Press the O or # button. The Date Imprint settings are completed. A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback 6. If you pressed the # button in step 5, press also the M button. The shooting setting menu disappears and the LCD monitor displays . This setting will be used for shooting until you change it. Note · If the date and time have not been set, DATE IMPRINT cannot be used. · A thumbnail image is not displayed with a date. 75 Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP. ) The exposure setting allows you to select brightness levels for your shots. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with correct exposure. However, in the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change the exposure, you can change the exposure setting. Setting the level higher (+) makes pictures brighter and lower (-) makes pictures darker. For Backlighting When the background is particularly bright, the subject will be dark (underexposure). In this case, set the exposure level higher (+). When your subject is whitish It will turn out entirely dark (underexposure). Set the exposure level higher (+). When your subject is darkish It will turn out entirely bright (overexposure). The same happens when you take photos of people in a spotlight. To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. When using the Shooting Setting menu, see "Using the Shooting Setting Menu" ( P. 59). 1. button. The Exposure Compensation bar appears. Press the !" buttons and specify a value. Press the O button. The setting of exposure compensation is completed and the LCD monitor displays the set values. Note When shooting in particularly bright places, you may fail in preventing overexposure. In that case, the [!AE] symbol will be displayed. 76 Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE) Adjust the white balance so that a white subject may be reproduced as white. At purchase, the White Balance is set to "AUTO"; normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty determining the white balance when shooting an object of a single color or under several light sources, you can change the setting. Types of Modes You Can Select Symbol AUTO Mode Auto Daylight Overcast Tungsten light Description A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Make adjustments automatically. Select when shooting outdoors (Sunny) and White Balance fails to adjust properly. Select when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the White Balance fails to adjust properly. Select when shooting under tungsten light and White Balance fails to adjust properly. Tungsten light 2 Shooting under tungsten light (slightly reddish, compared with Tungsten light Mode) Fluorescent light Select when shooting under fluorescent light and White Balance fails to adjust properly. One-push Manually set White Balance. To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. When using the Shooting Setting menu, see "Using the Shooting Setting Menu" ( P. 59). 1. Button three times. The White Balance menu appears. Press the !" buttons to select a mode other than You can also press the shutter button in this state. . Press the O button. White Balance settings are completed and the symbol appears on the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it. 77 Setting the White Balance Manually (One Push) 1. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, then user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. (FCC 15. 105B) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]