Ricoh Wg5 User Manual

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• Avoid opening the battery cover when near the waterside or with wet hands. 
When changing the battery or the SD Memory Card, avoid places where the 
camera is likely to get wet or dirty, and make sure that the camera and your 
hands are completely dry.
• The camera will sink if dropped in water, so be sure to attach the strap to the  camera and wrap it around your wrist when using the camera in or near water.
• To enhance the waterproof performance of the camera, the front of the lens is 
protected...

10• Do not open the battery cover if the camera is wet. Wipe off any water with a 
clean lint-free cloth.
• The inside surface of the cover may get wet when it is opened. Wipe off any 
water that is on the cover.
• Wiping off the camera while there is sand or dust on it may scratch the surface  of the camera. Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed before washing 
the camera in tap water. After washing the camera, dry it with a soft cloth.
• Wipe off any dirt or sand on the waterproof seal or...

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Using Your Camera Safely ...................................................................... 1
Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................... 5
Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design .................... 8
Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water................................ 8
Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water................................. 9
Precautions After Using the Camera in the...

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Taking Pictures61
Taking Still Pictures ................................................................................... 61
Taking Pictures...................................................................................... 61
Using the Zoom ..................................................................................... 64
Setting the Shooting Mode .................................................................... 67
Using the Face Detection Function...

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Recording Movies .................................................................................... 112Recording Movies ................................................................................ 112
Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button............................ 114
Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies ..................................................................................... 115
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)...

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Editing and Printing144
Editing Images.......................................................................................... 144
Changing the Image Size (Resize)...................................................... 144
Cropping Images ................................................................................. 145
Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller ............................... 146
Using the Digital Filters ..........................................................................

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Connecting to a Computer191
Connecting to a Computer ...................................................................... 191
Setting the USB Connection Mode...................................................... 191
Connecting the Camera and a Computer............................................ 192
Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer ................................... 193
System Requirements ......................................................................... 194
Transferring Images...

16In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in 
illustrations, such as in the ones below.
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below.
1Indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the 
related operation.
Indicates information that is useful to know.
Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.
5 or
2 or
3 or
 or 
4
3
5
2
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This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.
Composition of the Operating Manual
1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before 
you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
2 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and 
how to use the menus. For more details, refer to...

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Getting Started1
Checking the Contents of the Package
*1 Available as optional accessories.
*2 The AC plug adapter is attached to the power adapter.Camera
RICOH WG-5 GPS Carabiner strap 
O-ST161 (*1) USB cable
I-USB7 (*1)
Rechargeable lithium-ion  battery D-LI92 (*1) Power adapter D-PA135/ 
AC plug adapter D-PL135 (*2) Macro stand
O-MS2
Start Guide
Regarding Waterproof 
Design
1G etting Started