Ricoh Caplio R30 User Guide

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Quick Guide
Charging the Rechargeable Batter y
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use.
1.Insert the battery, making sure that the   and   markings 
on the battery match with those on the battery charger.
The battery label should face up.
Caution
Be careful not to reverse the   and   sides.
2.Plug the battery charger into an outlet.
Charging starts and the charger lamp shows you the progress as shown 
below. Once charging has finished, unplug the power cable from the 
power outlet.
Depending on the battery level, the charging time differs:
Charger LampDescription
Lit Charging started
Unlit Charging complete
Flashing Battery charger or battery may be faulty (unplug the battery charger from the 
power outlet and remove the battery from the battery charger).
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Loading the Rechargeable Batter y and SD 
Memor y Card
The rechargeable battery (DB-60) is another option for powering this 
camera. This battery is convenient because it can be used over and 
over again by recharging, and the battery power lasts long.
If you have already used this camera, make sure it is turned off 
before loading the battery and card.
1.Open the battery/card cover.
2.Make sure the card is facing the 
right way and then push the 
card all the way in until it clicks.
The rechargeable battery may be 
inserted first.
3.Insert the rechargeable battery.
When the rechargeable battery is 
loaded in place, it is locked with the 
hook shown in the figure. 
hook
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Quick Guide
4.Close the battery/card cover and 
slide it back into place.
Removing the Rechargeable Battery
Open the battery/card cover. Release the hook that locks the 
rechargeable battery. The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of 
the camera. Be careful not to drop the battery when removing it from the 
camera.
Removing the SD Memory Card
Open the battery/card cover. Push in the SD Memory Card and gently 
release to eject it. Pull the card out of the camera.
Caution
• Please remove the rechargeable battery if you are not going to use the camera for a long 
period of time.
• Store the removed battery in a dry cool place.
• Use the battery charger (BJ-6) to recharge the battery.
Note
• Before using a new SD memory card, be sure to format it. 
• When using an SD Memory Card previously used with another camera, be sure to back up 
any necessary data on the card before formatting it.
Reference
For how to format an SD memory card, see  P.112.
Rechargeable battery charging time
DB-60 About two hours (25qC)
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Turning the Power On/Off
To turn the power on:
1.Press the Power button.
After the start sound, the auto-focus/flash 
lamp blinks for several seconds.
Using the Camera in Playback Mode
Pressing the Playback button for more 
than one second turns on the camera in 
Playback Mode, allowing you to start 
playback at once. 
To turn the power off:
1.Press the Power button.
Caution
• If you have turned on the camera by pressing the Playback button, pressing the Playback 
button again allows you to select the Shooting Mode. 
• After the camera is turned on, it takes longer for the camera to become ready for shooting 
when using the flash than when not using the flash.
Note
Auto Power Off
If the camera goes unused for a set period of time, it will automatically turn itself off to save 
power.
Reference
For how to change the Auto Power Off setting, see P.116.
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Quick Guide
Setting the language
When the power is turned on for the first time, the language setting 
screen appears (for the LCD monitor display language). After setting 
the language, go on to the date/time setting (for printing the date and 
time on your photos).
You can shoot without these settings. However, be sure to set the 
language, and the date/time later. Use the SETUP screen for these 
settings.
1.Turn the power on for the first time after purchase.
The language selection screen appears.
To skip language setting, press the M/O button.
When the M/O button is pressed, the language setting is cancelled 
and the video signal format-setting screen appears.
2.Press the  !#$ buttons to select a language.
3.Press the M/O button.
The display language is set, and the date/
time setting screen appears.
Reference
For how to set the display language and date/time on the SETUP screen, see “Changing the 
Display Language (LANGUAGE)” and “Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS)” in this 
guide.
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Setting the date and time
When the power is turned on for the first time and the 
language setting is completed, the date/time setting 
screen appears.
1.Press the !#$ buttons to set 
the year, month, date and time.
Change the value with ! and move 
the frame with #$.
2.In [FORMAT], choose the Date and 
Time format.
Select the format with !.
3.Check the display and then press 
the M/O button.
The date is set.
Pressing the DISP. button on this screen 
allows you to cancel the setting.
Note
• If the battery is removed for more than one week, the date and time settings will be lost. 
These settings must be made again.
• To retain the date and time settings, load a fully charged battery for more than two hours.
Reference
• For how to correct the set date and time, see P.122.
• For how to put a date stamp on each frame, see P.79.
Setting at shipping
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Quick Guide
Changing the Display
If you press DISP., you can change the screen display mode, such 
as switching between display/no display of symbols, etc.
Every time you press the DISP. button, the view cycles in the order 
of Histogram On, Grid Guide, No Display, LCD Monitor Off, and 
Normal Symbol Display.
Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness
Hold the DISP. button down to maximize the display brightness.
When the brightness is maximal, holding the DISP. button down returns the 
brightness to the level set in [LCD BRIGHTNESS] (P.114).
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Grid Guide
Displays auxiliary lines on the LCD monitor to help shooting. These lines are not recorded 
with images.
Synchro-Monitor Mode
Keeps the LCD monitor off except when the camera is operated. This mode is effective for 
saving power consumption. With this mode, half-pressing the shutter release button turns the 
LCD monitor on. Subsequently, full-pressing the shutter release button displays the shot 
image on the LCD monitor, and then turns the LCD monitor off.
Normal Symbol Display
No Display Histogram On
Grid Guide
LCD Monitor Off
(Synchro-Monitor Mode)Switches screens with the 
DISP. button
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Histogram Display
When histogram display is on, a histogram 
appears in the lower right corner on the LCD 
monitor screen.
A histogram is a graph indicating the number 
of pixels on the vertical axis and the 
brightness on the horizontal axis. The 
brightness is shadow (dark), halftone, and 
highlight (light) from the left.
By using the histogram, you can judge the brightness of an image without 
being affected by the brightness around the LCD monitor. This also helps you 
correct for areas that are overly bright or dark.
If the histogram has only peaks on the right 
side without anything else, this picture is 
over-exposed with too many pixels only for 
highlight sections.
If the histogram has only peaks on the left 
side without anything else, this picture is 
under-exposed with too many pixels only for 
shadow sections.
Correct the exposure to an appropriate level.
Note
• The histogram displayed on the LCD monitor is for reference only. Depending on the shooting 
conditions (use of the flash, dark surrounding light, etc.), the exposure level indicated in the 
histogram may not correspond to the brightness of the shot image.
• Exposure compensation has its limitation. It does not necessarily achieve the best possible result.
• The histogram having peaks in the center part does not necessarily provide the best result 
to suit your particular requirements.
For example, an adjustment is required if you want to intentionally achieve under or over 
exposure.
Reference
For details about exposure correction, see P.80.
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Quick Guide
Basic Shooting
Now you are ready. Let’s shoot!
How to Hold the Camera
Hold the camera as illustrated below for best results.
1.Hold the camera with both hands 
and lightly press both elbows 
against your body.
2.Put your finger on the shutter 
button.
Note
Be careful when you are shooting not to get a finger, your hair, or the strap in front of the lens 
or the flash.
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Preventing camera shake
If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still 
image might not come out clearly (due to camera shake). The   
mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake 
should be avoided under the current shooting condition.
To prevent camera shake, use a tripod or hold the camera securely 
with both hands when you shoot.
Note that camera shake tends to occur in the following cases:
• When shooting in a dark place without using the flash
• When shooting in Slow Sync Mode (P.36)
• When using the Zoom function
If the camera shake mark ( ) is displayed, try the following:
• Using the flash (Set the camera to [Auto] or [Forced Flash] Mode) 
(P.36).
• Raising the ISO sensitivity (P.83).
• Using the self-timer (P.88).
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