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Chapter 6Maintenance and TroubleshootingCleaning the CameraTo keep your camera operating at its best, you should clean it 
thoroughly several times a year. Before you perform any maintenance 
on the camera, be sure to read the “Safety Instructions” on page 1. Then 
follow these guidelines:
❏Be sure to turn the camera off before cleaning.
❏Use a clean, dry cloth to keep the camera free of dust.
❏Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
❏If necessary, clean the battery contacts with a dry cloth.Storing the CameraIf you are not planning to use the camera for a long period of time, 
remove the battery and store it in a dry location not subject to high 
temperatures. This prevents damage to the camera from battery leaks 
or corrosion.
Store the camera in its case. Do not store the camera in the following 
locations:
❏Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight (for example, on a car 
dashboard)
❏Near sources of bright light or high humidity
❏Near sources of heat or in a closed car
❏In areas with excessive dirt or dust
❏Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or magnetic fields
Troubleshooting When a problem occurs, an error message usually appears on the LCD 
display. Refer to the following section to solve the problem.Status and error messagesError message Description
Cannot delete. The image is 
locked.Unlock the image using the lock 
function in the Main menu and try 
again.
Cannot delete. The SD card is 
write-protected.Release the write-protect switch from 
the locked position, and try again.
Cannot lock. The SD card is 
write-protectedThe SD card is already locked as the 
write-protect switch is in the locked 
position.
Cannot unlock. The SD card is 
write-protected.Release the write-protect switch from 
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Contacting Customer SupportIf your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve 
the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product 
documentation, contact the customer support services for assistance. If 
customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer 
where you purchased your product.
Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you 
give them the following information:
❏Product serial number
(The serial number label is usually on the back of the product.)
❏Product model
❏Product software version
(Click About, Version Info, or a similar button in the product 
software.)
❏Brand and model of your computer
❏Your computer operating system, including version number.
❏Names and versions of the software applications you normally use 
with your productFor users in Hong KongTo obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users 
are welcome to contact Epson Hong Kong Limited.Internet Home PageEpson Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese 
and English on the Internet to provide users with the following 
information:
❏Product information
❏Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
❏Latest versions of Epson product driversUsers can access our World Wide Web home page at:
http://www.epson.com.hk
Technical Support HotlineYou can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and 
fax numbers:For users in North AmericaIf you need help with your digital camera, see the contact information 
below.
Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the 
electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in 
the following table:
To speak to a technical support representative, dial:
❏U.S.: (562) 276-4303, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through 
Friday.
❏Canada: (905) 709-2567, 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday 
through Friday. Phone: (852) 2827-8911
Fax: (852) 2827-4383
World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach Epson 
Support at http://support.epson.com. At 
this site, you can download drivers and other 
files, look at product documentation, and 
receive technical advice through e-mail.
Automated 
Telephone ServicesA variety of automated help services are 
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 
To use these services, you must have a touch 
tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. 
						

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Toll or long distance charges may apply. Before you call, please have 
the following information ready:
❏Product name (Epson Rangefinder Digital Camera R-D1)
❏Product serial number (located on the camera body)
❏Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase
❏Computer configuration and operating system version
❏Description of the problem
You can purchase manuals and accessories from Epson at (800) 
873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, 
please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.For users in KoreaIf you need help with your digital camera, contact the shop where you 
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Appendix AAppendixStandards and ApprovalsCamera
Lithium-ion battery
Battery charger
SpecificationsCameraEpson Rangefinder Digital Camera R-D1General
Image format
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B
EN55024
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B
EN55024
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
EMC Directive 89/336/EECEN60950
EN55022 Class B
EN55024
Dimensions
and weight:Height:  88.5 mm (3.54 inches)
Width:  142 mm (5.68 inches)
Depth:  39.5 mm (1.58 inches)
Weight:  Approx. 590 g (1.3 lb)
Temperature: Operating: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Storage: -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Humidity:
(without condensation)Operating: 30 to 80%
Storage: 10 to 80%
Memory card: SD memory card: Up to 1GB
Power sources: Lithium-ion battery (EU-85)
Recording format: JPEG, CCD-RAW
File  type: Exif Ver.2.21, DCF (Design rule for Camera 
File system) 2.0, DPOF 1.1 compliant
Recorded image size: JPEG: 2240 × 1488 pixels
JPEG: 3008 × 2000 pixels
CCD-RAW 
						

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Optic systemDisplay functions
Interface (external connector)
Camera settings JPEG compression ratio: Locked at 1/4
PRINT image matching:®  Supports PRINT Image Matching Ver.2.6 
(JPEG only)
Image sensor: Primary-color CCD (APS size: 23.7 × 15.6 mm)
Available pixels:6.1 M 
Lens mount: EM mount
Viewfinder: Real image range finder type see-through viewfinder
Viewfinder 
magnification:Real-size
Range finder: With coupled coincidence-type range finder
(interlocking range: 0.7 m to infinity)
Visual field 
frame:28/35/50 mm bright frame switching, parallax auto 
correction
Visual field 
ratio:85% (at 3 m) 
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertically traveling focal 
plane shutter
Shutter speed: 1/2000 to 1 sec, bulb
Flash: Synchronous: 1/125 sec or less
Supported only in synchronized shooting
Metering: TTL screen surface direct actual-aperture 
center-weighted averaged metering
Exposure 
control:Aperture priority auto exposure/manualLCD display: Type 2 low-temperature polysilicon color LCD
235K pixels
Status gauge: Indicates current status of the following: number of 
remaining photos, photo quality, remaining battery 
power, and white balance
SD card access 
LED:On/Off/flashing red
Memory card I/F: SD card I/F
X contact: For external flash (synchronizes at shutter speed 
downward then 1/125 sec)
Image size: Normal (JPEG: 2240 × 1488 pixels)
High (JPEG: 3008 × 2000 pixels)
RAW (CCD-RAW)
White balance: Auto (TTL metering auto white 
balance)/Sunny/Shade/Cloudy/Incan
descent/Fluorescent
Number of remaining photos: E (no card/card error), 0 to 500 (500 on 
display; up to 999 can be taken)
Remaining battery power: Full to Empty
Exposure  compensation: -2.0 to +2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)/AE (Auto)
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec to 1 sec, bulb
ISO speed: 200/400/800/1600
Viewfinder angle: 28/35/50 mm 
						

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Viewfinder indicators
Internal clock
Power supply
Battery chargerExposure meter: Displays optimal shutter speed on LED display 
based on metered value. Also displays current 
value through shutter speed dial (optimal shutter 
speed is the flashing number on the LCD display).
Displayed shutter speed: 1/2000 to 1 sec, bulb 
Internal clock: Records the shooting date on the photo 
(YYYY/MM/DD, H/M/S)
Contains a capacitor for clock back-up 
(24 hours without battery) 
Type of battery: Li-ion battery
Model: EU-85 
Output voltage: 3.7 V
Capacity: 1500 mAhBattery service life: Number of shots possible
Under shooting conditions 1*: Up to about 1000 
shots
Under shooting conditions 2**: Up to about 360 
shots (compliant with the CIPA standard)
* Shooting conditions 1:
Shooting 6 pictures per minute at a regular 
interval, then turning the camera off for one 
minute before turning it on again and repeating 
this procedure. Flash is off, shutter speed is set to 
1/250, ISO is set to 200, image size is set to N 
(JPEG; 2240 × 1 4 8 8  p i x e l s )  a n d  W B  i s  s e t  t o  S u n n y .
** Shooting conditions 2:
Turning on the camera and waiting 30 seconds 
before taking the first picture, then taking 9 more 
pictures at 30 second intervals before turning off 
the camera and removing the battery for 10 
minutes, then repeating this procedure. The 
flash is attached to the accessory shoe and is on 
for every second shot, shutter speed is set to 
1/125, ISO is set to 200, image size is set to H 
(JPEG; 3008 × 2000 pixels) and WB is set to Auto.
Model No.: A281H
Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Charging method: Constant voltage, constant current
Charging display: Charging: Red LED lit
Completed: LED unlit 
						

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PerformanceFile size of photosAbout Optional AccessoriesThe following options are available for the camera.
❏Lithium-ion battery (Model: EU-85) Photo quality: Compression ratio Average file size
2240 × 1488 (JPEG): Locked at 1/4 about 1.5MB
3008 × 2000 (JPEG): Locked at 1/4 about 3MB
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IndexAAccessory shoe, 10, 11
AE lock, 27
AE-lock button, 10, 27
Auto Exposure, 26BBasic Setup menu, 42
Battery
battery charger, 9
charging, 12
inserting, 13
lamp, 13
li-ion battery, 9, 12
remaining battery power, 23
Battery charger, 9
Brightness of the LCD display, 
38
Bulb shooting, 28
Button
AE-lock button, 11, 27
CANCEL button, 11
ENTER button, 10, 11
LCD button, 11, 33, 40
lens release button, 11
lock-release button, 28
MENU button, 11, 40
shutter button, 11USER button, 11
CCable release, 28
Calibration Needle Indicator, 31
Camera Settings menu, 41
CANCEL button, 10
Color setting
color, 29
monochrome, 29
Compression ratio, 24
Contacting EPSON, 47
Current settings, 21
Customer support, 47DDate and time settings, 19
Date format, 20
Default settings, 22
Delete
deleting all images, 37
deleting an image, 37
Display icons, 33
Display style, 33
4-photo display, 35
detailed information display, 
35
Framing guide display, 35general information display, 
34
highlight display, 35
histogram display, 35
standard display, 34
DPOF, 39
EENTER button, 10
EPSON PhotoRAW, 43, 44
EPSON RAW Plug-In, 43
ERF (EPSON RAW File), 43
Exposure compensation, 26FFlash, 30
Format
SD memory card, 15, 37
Frame selector lever, 10, 11IIcons, 33
Image locking, 38
Image type, 30
Installing
memory card, 14
software, 44Invert
LCD display, 40
ISO sensitivity, 25
ISO speed dial, 10, 11, 25
JJOG dial, 10, 41
JPEG, 24LLanguage, 20
LCD button, 10
LCD display, 10, 11, 19, 40
invert, 40
Lens release button, 10
Li-ion battery, 9
L mount lens
mounting, 17
removing, 18
Lock-release button, 10, 11MM (Bayonet) mount lens
mounting, 16
removing, 17
Main menu, 41
Manual shooting 
						

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shutter speed locking, 27
Memory card cover, 15
Memory card slot, 15
MENU button, 10NNeedle indicator
remaining battery power, 23
white balance, 23
Number of remaining photos, 23OOption
flash, 30
M-Bayonet adapter ring, 17PPhoto quality, 23, 24
Photo quality lever, 10, 11
Power on/off, 19
Power save timer, 21
Power switch, 10, 11
PRINT image matching, 50RRAW, 24
SSD card access LED, 10, 11
SD memory card
formatting, 15, 37
installing, 14
removing, 16
write protect switch, 15
Setting
brightness of the LCD display, 
38
date and time, 19
date format, 20
language, 20
power save timer, 21
white balance, 24
Shutter button, 10
full-release, 22
half-release, 22
Shutter charge lever, 10, 11
Shutter speed dial, 10, 11, 26
Slide show, 36
Software
installing, 44
system requirements, 43
Status gauge, 10, 11
number of remaining photos, 
23
photo quality, 23TTechnical support, 47
UUSER button, 10, 21WWB lever, 10
WB settings lever, 11
White balance, 23
Write protect switch, 15XX contact, 10, 11ZZoom in/out, 38