User manual RICOH RDC-300Z

[. . . ] The auto power off feature does not activate when the camera is powered by an AC adapter. P. 117 "Auto Power Off Setting" 24 How to Use the Mode Dial The camera offers a number of modes for shooting and playback. Use the mode dial to select the mode you need. Mode Dial Mode Setup mode Motion Picture mode Continuous Shooting mode Text mode Voice Memo mode Still Picture mode Play mode PC mode Action For changing and verifying camera settings. [. . . ] Enables continuous shooting while the shutter release button is pressed. Eliminates gradations and records in black and white. For connecting the camera to a PC, transmitting images from the camera to the PC and operating the camera from the PC. For transmitting images and using Internet functions. 2 Basic Operations Communication mode A Turn the mode dial to change the mode used. The screen displayed on the LCD monitor differs according to the mode. For details of operation, refer to the following. (Setup) P. 116 · · (Motion Picture) P. 60 (Continuous Shooting) P. 59 · (Text) P. 58 · (Voice Memo) P. 59 · (Still Picture) P. 55 · (Play) P. 84 · Note · For details of the (PC mode) and (Communication mode), see `Connecting to a Personal Computer' operation manual and `Communication/Internet' operation manual. 25 LCD Monitor and LCD Panel The LCD monitor or LCD panel displays the camera status, such as the battery level, recordable picture count and mode setting, in symbols and figures. Recording Mode LCD panel LCD monitor Remaining picture count · Remaining recording time Folder name Zoom bar Message Date and time LCD panel LCD monitor Storage Memory Flash mode Red-eye reduction mode White balance -- File type Size/No. of pixels 2048 × 1536, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480 Image quality/ F, N, E, NC Compression rate Exposure compensation -- EV ­2. 0 ~ EV +2. 0 value Digital zoom -- × 1. 3, × 1. 6, × 3. 2 ISO Sensitivity -- AUTO, ISO 200, ISO 400 Auto bracket -- AB Focus -- AF, MF Macro shooting -- Self timer mode Battery symbol -- Soft mode -- SOFT Time Exposure mode -- L1, L2, L4, L8 · For details of the messages displayed on the LCD panel and LCD Note monitor, see "Error Messages" (P. 133). 26 Play Mode LCD panel LCD monitor Folder name/File name Playback file no. /Total no. of files Rewind Advance Date and time Switching to the Edit mode LCD monitor 2 Basic Operations LCD panel Storage memory File type Size/No. of pixels Image quality/ Compression rate Battery symbol Protect symbol Voice annotation Keypad memo 2048 × 1536, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480 F, N, E, NC -- -- -- 27 Adjusting the LCD Monitor This section explains how to use the LCD monitor including adjusting the contrast of the LCD monitor and using the fine adjustment function. Adjusting the LCD Monitor Contrast If the LCD monitor is hard to see, for example in bright sunlight, adjust the contrast of the monitor. A Press the LCD contrast adjustment buttons ( / ) to adjust the LCD monitor contrast to a favorable setting for viewing. Using the Stylus Pen s Stylus Pen Pull the stylus pen out in the following way and replace it after use. A Pull the stylus pen out in the direction shown by the arrow. Replace by sliding it back in from the tip. 28 s LCD Monitor When using the stylus pen, set the LCD monitor as shown below. A Rotate the LCD monitor as illustrated. Do not rotate beyond the limits of the angle shown. B Open the LCD monitor perpendicularly, rotate it at an angle of 180 degrees in the direction of the arrow and close it. 2 Basic Operations Fine Adjustment of the LCD Monitor and Touch Screen You can use the stylus pen supplied with the camera to select and set items. If the touch screen does not function properly, use the fine adjustment function to adjust the LCD monitor and touch screen. A Set the mode dial to [ See ]. · P. 24 "Turning On/Off the Camera" · P. 25 "How to Use the Mode Dial" 29 B Move the focus (green frame enclosing an item) using the button to select [TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION] and press the ENTER button. See · P. 32 "Selecting and Canceling Items" C Flip up the LCD monitor perpendicularly, turn it 180 degrees in the direction of arrow and close it. D Touch the marks in the corners with the pen. 30 How to Select the Items You can select items, and confirm or cancel camera settings using the buttons on the operation panel and stylus pen. This section explains how to use the buttons and stylus pen. Using the Stylus Pen Basically, the stylus pen can be used in the following two ways. q Using the Buttons Use the · · · buttons to set the focus on the desired item, then display the list button and press the SELECT using the button. button or button to set the Use the focus on the desired item from the list and press the SELECT button. 34 Character Input and Writing/Drawing This section explains how to input characters using the on-screen keypad and how to write or draw using the tool palette. Using the On-screen Keypad You can input characters in items displaying the keypad. symbol using the on-screen A Select to display the on-screen keypad. Touching the input field also allows you to display the on-screen keypad. q Using the Buttons Set the focus on the desired item with · buttons. Press the button to move to the input field and press the [SELECT] button. 2 Basic Operations B Input the characters, numbers and symbols. C Symbols can be input by switching two keypad screens with g (SHIFT) or Caps key. 35 : : Press the key to move to the next line. Press this key to return to the previous screen without saving the characters you input. : Press this key to input a space. q Erasing Characters Touch [BS]. Characters are erased one at a time from the last character each time [BS] is pressed. D After entering the characters, select [ENTER]. The on-screen keypad disappears and the screen returns to the original display. 36 Using the Tool Palette The function of the tool palette is to enable you to write characters freehand or draw diagrams involving lines and circles. Pen : For writing characters or drawing diagrams freehand Erase : Erases the characters or diagrams that have been written or drawn Erase All : Erases all the characters and diagrams that have been written or drawn Select line width : Changes the thickness of the pen Select color : Changes the color of the pen s Writing Characters or Drawing Diagrams A Touch and drag the pen to write characters or draw diagrams. 2 Basic Operations q Changing the Thickness of the Pen Touch to select the width (FINE, NORMAL, BOLD) of the lines from the list. q Changing the Color of the Pen to display the color selection Touch screen. Select the color to be used and select [OK]. B After writing the characters or drawing the diagrams, select [SAVE]. 37 s Erasing the Characters or Diagrams A Touch and drag the area you wish to erase with the pen. q Erasing All Characters and Diagrams to erase all the characters or Touch diagrams. 38 Registering the Camera Information This section explains how to register the camera information such as setting the date and time and owner information. Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time on the camera. [. . . ] You can also follow these procedures when you use the camera for the first time or need to change the date and time settings. Note · Use the yyyy format to set the year. · Time is displayed in the 24-hour clock format. Midnight is expressed as 00:00 and noon as 12:00. 2 Basic Operations A Set the mode dial to [ B Select [DATE SETTING]. ]. The date setting menu is displayed. · "Set the Date and Time" See below · "Select the Date To Be Used" P. 40 · "Select the Date Format P. 41 s Set the Date and Time Set the date and time. You can set the date in two patterns, HOME and DESTINATION, and switch the pattern when you travel across the time zone. A Select [HOME] or [DESTINATION]. 39 B Set the date and time and then select [OK]. Specify which date you will use, HOME or DESTINATION, by "Select the Date To Be Used" (See below). See · P. 34 "How to Use the Spin Box ( )" C Select [EXIT]. Note · The date and time settings are reset if the battery has been removed for about 1 month, as at replacement. [. . . ]