Page 1: Table Of Contents
Chapter GETTING STARTED Before Using the Camera ........20 Attaching the Wrist Strap ..........20 Attaching the Lens Cap ..........20 Powering the Camera ........... 21 Charging the Battery ............ 21 Loading the Battery ............. 22 Connecting an AC Adapter .......... 25 SmartMedia Memory Cards .........
Page 2: Before Using The Camera
Before Using the Camera Attach the wrist strap and lens cap before using the camera. Attaching the Wrist Strap Pass the small loop of the wrist strap Important Note through the wrist strap eyelet and pass the • Do not swing the camera other end through the loop as illustrated.
Page 3: Powering The Camera
Powering the Camera This section explains how to load and charge the battery, and how to connect the AC adapter to power the camera from a household electrical outlet. Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the battery symbol ( ) lights, charge the battery to its full capacity following the procedure described below.
Page 4: Loading The Battery
I Precautions • Do not use any batteries other than the Ricoh DB-20L. • Use only a Ricoh BJ-1 battery charger to charge the battery. • Do not use the BJ-1 battery charger to charge batteries other than the DB-20L battery. •...
Page 5 Close the battery cover. Close the battery cover until it clicks into position. G Shooting and Playback Guidelines The table below shows the approximate recording and playback times, as measured under the following test conditions: [Test conditions] During shooting: Shoot continuously in shooting mode with the power turned on (shoot at intervals of 30 seconds, without turning the...
Page 6: Handling Precautions
I Handling Precautions • Read the instruction manual supplied with the battery before using it. • Use only the specified lithium ion battery. Check the type of battery in “Accessories” (p.143). • Clean the contact area of the battery terminal and the battery with a dry cloth before loading.
Page 7: Connecting An Ac Adapter
Connecting an AC Adapter When using the camera for long periods of time to record or playback images or when connecting the camera to a personal computer, connect an AC adapter (optional) to the camera and power the camera from a household electrical source.
Page 8: Smartmedia Memory Cards
SmartMedia Memory Cards This section explains the types and usage of SmartMedia memory cards. What is a SmartMedia Memory Card? Note Files are recorded as data on the SmartMedia memory card in your camera. The following types of SmartMedia • There are numerous types of SmartMedia memory cards.
Page 9: Inserting A Smartmedia Memory Card
• Keep the contact surface of the SmartMedia memory card clean and free from dust and foreign matter. Should the contact surface get dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. • Keep the SmartMedia memory card slot free from dust and foreign matter.
Page 10: Inserting Card
I Inserting Card Check that the camera is turned off, and then open the card door. • “Turning the Camera On and Off” (p.30). Insert the SmartMedia memory card into Note the card insert slot and close the card • Insert the SmartMedia memory card in the correct door.
Page 11 Pull the SmartMedia memory card straight out of the slot. Close the card door.
Page 12: Turning The Camera On And Off
Turning the Camera On and Off The camera is turned on and off by means of the power switch. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. Auto Power Off Tips The camera will turn off automatically (auto power off) to conserve the battery if it is left idle (no...
Page 13: How To Use The Mode Dial
How to Use the Mode Dial The camera offers a number of recording and playback modes. Select the desired mode with the mode dial. Mode Mode name Description dial Still Picture This mode is used for normal mode shooting. Sound mode This mode is used for recording sound.
Page 14: Explanation Of Information Displays
Explanation of Information Displays The LCD monitor or the LCD panel displays symbols and figures showing the status of your camera, such as the battery level, the number of pictures that can be taken, and the mode settings. Shooting Mode Display Note •...
Page 15: Playback Mode Display
LCD panel LCD monitor Auto bracket –– AF (no display) • MF • 2.5m • ∞ Focus –– Time exposure –– L1 • L2 • L4 • L8 Macro mode –– Self-timer mode Battery symbol Exposure –– EV –2.0 – EV+2.0 compensation * The battery symbol will be displayed when the battery level gets low.
Page 16: Menus
Menus This camera features various menus which can be used to enter or change the settings. Select and set the items using the buttons on the operation panel as shown below. I Menu Displays Note G SET Menu • For details of the settings that Set the mode dial to [ can be made on each menu, see “Functional Index”...
Page 17 G PLAYBACK MODE Menu Set the mode dial to playback mode ( ) and press the MENU button. To exit the playback MENU, press the Menu button again. PLAYBACK MODE MULTI IMAGE AUTO PLAYBACK 1SEC. CROPPING COPY SELECT FOLDER SELECT: CHANGE: BACK:MENU SEL.:ENTER...
Page 18: Operation Panel
I Selecting, Setting and Cancelling Items Operation Panel G Selecting the Item Note Press the button to select the item you • Items that are not fully want to set. If there is more than one screen, illuminated cannot be selected.
Page 19: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Time You can set the date and time on the camera. Use this function when using the camera for the first time or when you want to change the date and time. Note • Use the yyyy/mm/dd format to set the date. •...
Page 20 There are three ways of displaying the date: 2001/10/15 © Oct 15 2001 © 15 Oct 2001 Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display method is switched in the sequence shown above. Press the DISPLAY button to select the desired date display method.
Page 21 Note After setting the minutes, press the ENTER button. • The set date and time will be reset about 20 days after the The clock will start and the display will return to the battery has been removed, for example when changing SET menu.
Page 22: How To Hold The Camera
How to Hold the Camera Unintentional movement of the camera during shooting Important Note will result in blurred images. To avoid such so-called • Keeping your finger away “camera shake”, hold the camera as described below. from the shutter release button and then pressing the Be particularly careful to avoid camera shake with shutter release button in one...
Page 23: Lcd Monitor
I LCD Monitor Important Note To open the LCD monitor, press the knob and open the • Open the LCD monitor 90 monitor as shown in the diagram. degrees perpendicularly before rotating it in a horizontal direction. You can turn the LCD monitor as shown in the diagram, allowing you to shoot at any angle you wish.
Page 24: Adjusting The Camera
Adjusting the Camera Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and the dioptor. Diopter Adjustment Adjust the diopter so that the subject is clearly visible through the viewfinder. Adjust by rotating the diopter knob left or right until the subject appears clearly. Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when...

Ricoh Caplio RR1 Getting Started

Before Using the Camera

Powering the Camera

Smartmedia Memory Cards

Turning the Camera on and off

How to Use the Mode Dial

Explanation of Information Displays

Menus

Setting the Date and Time

How to Hold the Camera

Adjusting the Camera

Quick Links

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