User manual RICOH RDC-7

[. . . ] Image Capturing Devic e Operation Manual To ensure correct use of your digital camera, read this manual carefully before use. Keep the manual handy for future reference. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Ricoh digital camera. This manual explains the correct handling procedures and precautions for your camera. To ensure the best performance, please read the manual thoroughly before using the camera. [. . . ] Do not rotate the mode dial or turn off the power until recording has been completed. It is not possible to operate the / button or use the MENU button to display the menu screen while an image is being recorded. q Maximum number of continuous pictures The maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously depends on the image quality mode. Image Quality (Compression Rate) Size (No. 164 2048 × 1536 1024 × 768 640 × 480 * The table shows the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously at one time. The available space on the SmartMedia memory card or internal memory may allow extended shooting. Motion Picture Shooting (Motion Picture Mode) This mode is for recording motion pictures. The recordable time is displayed according to the available capacity in the recording destination. Sound is incorporated in the recording. q Set the mode dial to [ ]. The recordable time is displayed. 51 w Press the shutter release button to shoot the image. Shooting starts. The mark blinks during shooting and the recording time is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the shutter release button again to cancel recording. Note · Zoom does not work in motion picture mode. 15:32 · The flash does not fire in motion picture mode. · The focus, exposure compensation and white balance are locked in the state in effect when the shutter button was pressed. Still Picture/Text Shooting with Sound This mode is for recording still pictures or text with 10 seconds of sound. This function is useful when you wish to add a comment or explain a situation. Important Note · The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Adjust the direction of the camera to the best position for recording. q Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ press the MENU button. ] and w Press the or button to select [IMAGE WITH SOUND]. e Press the or button to select [ON] and press the ENTER button. SHOOTING MODE 1/3 IMAGE WITH SOUND OFF FOCUS AF FLASH STRENGTH NORMAL REDEYE REDUCTION OFF ISO SENSITIVITY AUTO SELECT: CHANGE: BACK:MENU SEL. :ENTER r Press the shutter release button to shoot the image. Sound is recorded for 10 seconds at the same time as shooting the image. The mark blinks during sound recording. 28 52 Note · The focus, exposure compensation and white balance are locked in the state in effect when the shutter button was pressed. (still picture) mode when · Sound recording starts after shooting in the image quality mode is set on non-compressed (NC) or PRO (PRO, PRO-L, PRO-H), or in (text) mode. In this case, make sure that the mark blinks on the LCD panel during recording. Changing Flash Modes The camera offers four flash modes. Use this mode for shooting where use of the flash is prohibited or where adequate room illumination is available. (Auto) : The flash fires automatically when it detects low ambient · light or backlighting. · lit : When you take a picture against the light or under strong (Forced Flash) light, the subject's face may appear in the shade in the resultant shot. In this mode, the flash will fire regardless of the ambient light level. blinking : Slows down the shutter release speed when the flash is · (Slow Synchro) activated so that the subject is illuminated and the background is captured too. If you use this mode when you want to take a clear picture of your subject and capture the background atmosphere, such as at a party, it reduces the effect of only the background being darkened when the flash fires. * The factory default setting is flash off mode (Flash Off). · 2 Shooting Effective Range of the Flash When you shoot with the flash activated, the flash has an effective range of about 0. 6 ­ 2. 5m (23. 7 ­ 98. 5 inches) for the telephoto setting. The subject will appear dark in the picture if the light from the flash fails to reach it. q Set the mode dial to [ w Press the mode ( , ] or [ ]. , button to select the flash lit, blinking). The flash mode switches each time you press the button. 53 The selected flash mode will be displayed. [. . . ] 24 cm - (9. 4 in - ), macro domain: 1 - 24 cm (0. 4 ­ 9. 4 in. ) q Built-in Flash · Type : Auto · Range : Approx. 0. 6 - 2. 5 m (2. 0 ft ­ 8. 2 ft) · Modes : Off/Forced flash/Slow synchro/Auto/Red-eye reduction 120 s Image Data Recording and Playback q Resolution · Still picture mode : 2048 × 1536, 1024 ×768, 640 × 480, 3072 x 2304 (PRO) pixels · Text mode : 2048 × 1536, 1024 × 768, 3072 x 2304 (PRO) pixels · Moving image mode : 320 × 240 pixels q File Format · Still picture mode : Compressed: JPEG (Exif2. 1), Non-compressed: TIFF · Text mode · Moving image mode q Camera File System Standard q Compression Format q File Sizes · 2048 × 1536 · 1024 × 768 · 640 × 480 · 3072 × 2304 (PRO) s Input/Output Terminal q Power Input q Video Output q RS-232C/AUX/USB s Body q Tripod Screw Hole s Power Supply q Main Battery · Type · Voltage s Date Retention Time s Auto Power Off s Internal Memory · Capacity (Exif2. 1) TIFF (G4 MMR) AVI (conforms to Open DML Motion JPEG format) WAV (Exif2. 1) DCF (Design rule for Camera File system standardized by JEIDA) : JPEG baseline system : : : : : F: approx. 648 KB, NC: 13. 5 MB : 5 V (AC adapter) : 1. 0 Vp-p (75 ) : For connecting to a PC : Yes (1/4-20 UNC) : Less than 6. 0 mm Appendix : Rechargeable lithium ion battery : 3. 7 V : Approx. or 5 min. : 8 MB s Compatible Memory Cards for Recording and Playback q Type of Memory : SmartMedia memory card · Capacity : 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 MB · Operating voltage : 3. 3 V 121 Recording Capacities The table below gives approximate recording picture counts available by SmartMedia memory card capacity and by picture quality/size. Still picture Mode (No. [. . . ]