Camera User Guide The serial number of this product is given on the bottom face of the camera. Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. This section provides a basic overview of how to turn on the camera, take pictures and play back pictures.
Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual and on the product to prevent physical harm to you or other people and damage to property. The symbols and their meanings are explained below. This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or Danger serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.
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Warning Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke ● or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to avoid fire or electrical hazards.
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Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. ● Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become ● exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns.
Using the Manuals The following two manuals are included with your CX6. “Camera User Guide” (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the camera’s built-in software on your computer.
Contents Preface ........................1 Safety Precautions ....................2 Using the Manuals ....................5 Contents ........................6 Basic Operations Packing List ......................12 Optional Accessories ......................... 12 Dial and Button Operation ................13 How to Use the Mode Dial ....................13 How to Use the ADJ./OK Button ..................14 Names of Parts .....................15 Picture Display .....................17 Getting Ready ......................21...
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Advanced Operations Shooting Mode Types Setting Modes According to the Scene (W) ........50 Selecting a Scene Mode ......................53 Using Skew Correction Mode ....................54 Shooting with Creatve Effect (X) ..............55 Taking Pictures in Creative Shooting Mode ..............56 Dynamic Range Double Shot ....................57 Shooting in Miniaturization Mode ...................
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Exposure Compensation ....................72 White Balance .......................... 72 ISO Setting ..........................72 Maximum ISO for ISO Auto ....................72 Restore Defaults ........................72 Auto Aperture Shift ......................73 Shutter Speed Auto Shift ....................73 Focus ..............................74 Auto Bracketing ..........................76 Exposure Compensation ......................
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Trim ..............................91 Level Compensation........................94 White Balance Compensation ..................... 95 Skew Correction ........................... 96 Protect ..............................97 DPOF ..............................98 Playing Back MP (Multi-Picture) Files ............99 Exporting MP Files ........................101 Viewing Pictures on TV .................. 103 Assigning Functions Using the Key Custom Menu ...............
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Card Sequence No......................119 USB Connection Type ...................... 119 Date Settings ......................... 119 Language/N ........................119 Video Out Mode ........................119 HDMI Output ......................... 120 Confirm Firmware Version ..................... 120 Eye-Fi Connection Settings ..................120 Eye-Fi Connection Display .................... 120 Digital Zoom Image ........................
Basic Operations If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section. Packing List ..........12 Dial and Button Operation ....13 Names of Parts ........15 Picture Display ........17 Getting Ready ........21 Basic Shooting ........27 Playing Back Images ......36 Deleting Files ........39 Changing the Display with the DISP.
Remove the end of the neck strap from the buckle and attach it as shown in the illustration. • For the latest information on optional accessories, see the Ricoh website (http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/).
Dial and Button Operation How to Use the Mode Dial Set the mode dial to the desired mode before shooting still images. Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Symbol Function Description Refer to Auto Shooting Mode Automatically sets the optimal P.27 aperture value and shutter speed depending on the subject.
How to Use the ADJ./OK Button To select or enter the selection, use the ADJ./OK button !"NF. • • Instructions in this manual to “Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF” indicate that you should press the ADJ./OK button in the up, down, left or right direction.
Names of Parts Camera Front View Item Name Refer to Mode Dial P.13, 27, 35, 53, 56, 61, 64 Shutter Release Button P.27 POWER Button P.25 Lens Cover — Zoom Lever z (Telephoto)/Z (Wide-angle) P.30, 36, 38 8 (Enlarged View)/9 (Thumbnail View) Flash P.32 AF Window...
Picture Display Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures Shooting Still Image 10 11 +0.3 +0.3 Interval Interval 1cm- 1cm- X103 X103 F3.5 F3.5 1/1000 1/1000 EV +0.7 EV +0.7 ISO 100 ISO 100 32 33 Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Flash Mode...
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Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 27 Zoom Bar P.30 33 Eye-Fi Connection P.120 28 Interval Shooting P.71 34 Level Indicator P.46 29 Aperture P.64 35 AF Frame P.27 30 Shutter Speed P.65 36 S-AUTO P.35 31 Exposure Compensation P.78 37 Exposure Warning Indicator P.78 32 ISO Setting...
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Example of Picture Display During Playback Still Image Movie 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RMOV0001 RMOV0001 10/20 10/20 05:12 05:12 Start Start 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 File Number —...
Item Name Refer to Item Name Refer to 1 Shooting Mode — 8 Exposure Metering P.69 2 Plus Normal Shooting P.59 9 White Balance P.91 3 Dynamic Range Expansion/ P.57, 67 10 Flash Mode P.32 Soft Focus Options/Hue/ 11 Focal Length of the Zoom P.30 Contrast/Vignetting/Toy 12 Macro Shooting...
Getting Ready Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Charging the Rechargeable Battery The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. Insert the battery into the battery charger, making sure that the r and s markings on the battery match those on the battery charger.
Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card After recharging the rechargeable battery, load the battery and the SD memory card. Be sure the camera is off. Open the battery/card cover. Insert the rechargeable battery and SD memory card. • Make sure the SD memory card is facing the right way and then push the card all the way in until it clicks.
About the Battery This camera uses the rechargeable battery DB-100, a dedicated lithium-ion battery supplied with the camera. Number of shots you can take ---------------------------------------------------- Approximate number of shots you can take on a single charge: Approx. 260 • Based on CIPA standard. (Temperature: 23 degrees Celsius, picture display on, 30 seconds between shots, changing the zoom setting from telephoto to wide- angle or wide-angle to telephoto for each shot, 50% flash usage, turning the power off after each 10 shots)
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About recording destination and playback data source ------------------- When an SD memory card is inserted into the camera, u is displayed and the SD memory card is used as the recording destination and playback data source. If no card is inserted, t is displayed and the internal memory is used. Eye-Fi Cards --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eye-Fi X2 series cards (SD memory cards with built-in wireless LAN function) can be used.
Turning the Power On/Off Press the POWER button. When the camera is turned on, a start-up sound plays and the picture display turns on. If the POWER button is pressed when the camera is on, the number of files recorded on that day is displayed, and then the camera turns off.
Setting the Language Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select a language. • When the DISP. button is pressed, the language setting is canceled and the date/time setting screen appears. Press the ADJ./OK button. • The display language is set, and the date/time setting screen appears.
Basic Shooting Now you are ready. Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (Focus and Shoot) Turn the mode dial to 5 to shoot with auto shooting mode. The shutter release button works in two steps. When you press the shutter release button halfway (Half-press), the auto-focus function is triggered to determine the focal distance.
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To take a picture with the subject in the foreground in focus against a background, half-press the shutter release button to focus on the subject, and then compose your shot. Subject to be focused Shooting range Gently press the shutter release button all the way. •...
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About Focusing - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- • The color of the frame in the center of the picture display indicates whether the subject is in or out of focus. Focus Status Frame Color Before focusing White Subject in focus Green Subject not in focus Red (Flashing) •...
Using the Zoom Function Turning the zoom lever toward z (Telephoto) allows you to take a close-up picture of the subject. Turning the zoom lever toward Z (Wide-angle) allows you to take a wide-angle picture. The amount of zoom is shown by the zoom bar and the zoom ratio in the picture display.
Using the Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------- While you can use the super resolution zoom to enlarge the subject, the digital zoom allows you to enlarge the subject still further (up to another 4.8 × for still images, 2.8 × for movies with a frame size of 1280, or 4.0 × for movies with a frame size of 640).
• The minimum shooting distance and shooting range when using the zoom are shown below. Zoom Focal Minimum Shooting Shooting Range position Length* Distance (from the front of the lens) Wide-angle 31 mm Approx. 1 cm Approx. 28 mm × 21 mm 300 mm Approx.
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Push the ADJ./OK button !" to select the flash mode. • The flash mode symbol is displayed at the upper left of the picture display. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash mode symbol blinks at the upper left of the picture display when the flash is charging, and you cannot shoot during charging (approx.
Using the Self-timer The camera shoots automatically after you press the shutter release button and the time you set passes. With the camera ready to shoot, press the t (Self-timer) button. • A list of self-timer mode settings appears on the picture display. •...
Shooting in Scene Auto Mode In scene auto mode, the camera selects the optimal scene mode (GP.50) automatically. The following scene modes can be selected. Scene Mode Refer to Scene Mode Refer to Portrait P.50 Landscape P.50 Night. Port. P.50 Nightscape —...
Playing Back Images Viewing Your Images To select playback mode, press the 6 (Playback) button. When the camera is off, pressing and holding the 6 (Playback) button longer than 1 second turns the camera on in playback mode. Push the ADJ./OK button NF to display the previous file or the next file.
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4:3 F 4:3 F 4:3 F 4:3 F 100-0010 100-0010 10/20 10/20 Last File Last File 2011 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 F3.5 1/32 2011 / 01 / 01 00 : 00 F3.5 1/32 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 Single-frame view 20 frames Saturday...
Enlarging Images Turn the zoom lever toward 8 (Enlarged View) to zoom in on the selected still image. The magnification varies depending on the image size. Image Size Enlarged View (maximum magnification) z 4 : 3 F 3.4 × a 4 : 3 F 6.7 ×...
Deleting Files You can delete files from the SD memory card or internal memory. Deleting a File or All Files Press the 6 (Playback) button. • The last file recorded is displayed. Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to display the file you want to delete.
Deleting Multiple Files Multiple files can be deleted when you press the D (Delete) button in playback mode of multi-frame view or when you press that button in single-frame view and select [Delete Multi]. You can either delete multiple selected files or all files in a selected range. Press the DISP.
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Sel. Range: Deleting All Files in Selected Ranges Delete Delete Delete Delete 67/89 67/89 67/89 67/89 4:3 F 4:3 F 4:3 F 4:3 F Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to select the starting point of the range of files and press the ADJ./ OK button.
Changing the Display with the DISP. Button Pressing the DISP. button allows you to change the screen display mode and toggle the information displayed on the picture display. During Shooting Mode Normal Symbol Display Zoom Assist Display Histogram Display Picture Display Off No Display Grid Guide Display (Synchro-Monitor Mode)
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Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • When [Shooting Info. Display Frame] is set to [On] in the setup menu, the shooting information display frame can be displayed for normal symbol display, zoom assist display, and histogram display (GP.117). • The zoom assist and histograms are not displayed during shooting movies. A blinking [O] icon, the recording time, and the time available are displayed during recording even when indicators are hidden or the grid guide is displayed.
During Playback Mode Normal Histogram Symbol and Detailed Information Display Display 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 White Saturation Highlights Display (only if [White Display Saturation Display] White Saturation Display White Saturation Display is set to [On]) 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 White Saturation Highlights Display - ------------------------------------------- •...
About the Electronic Level When [Level Setting] is turned on, the camera uses a level indicator and level sound to let you know whether the image is level during shooting. This is useful for keeping the image level when taking pictures of scenery or buildings.
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Level indicator display When level: The level indicator becomes green, Green indicating that the scale is in the middle. When tilted to the right or left: The mark on the level indicator becomes Orange orange, indicating the opposite side of the direction in which the camera is tilted.
About the Histogram Display When Histogram is on, a histogram appears in the lower right corner on the picture display. A histogram is a graph indicating the number of pixels on the vertical axis and the brightness on the horizontal axis (from left to right, shadows (dark areas), midtones, and highlights (bright areas)).
About Zoom Assist Display When the zoom assist display is on, you can check the zooming area with the zoom assist picture and the zooming area frame in the lower right corner on the picture display. This is useful when you frame the subject quickly while zooming to telephoto.
Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. 1 Shooting Mode Types .....50 2 Shooting Menu .......66 3 Shooting and Viewing Movies ..81 4 Playback Menu .......86 5 Assigning Functions .....105 6 Setup Menu ........114 7 Direct Printing ......122 8 Downloading Images to Your Computer ........127...
1 Shooting Mode Types Setting Modes According to the Scene In scene mode, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. You can choose from one of the following 13 subject types. Scene Modes Use for portraits. The camera automatically detects up to eight faces, and adjusts focus, exposure, Portrait...
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Use for night scenes. Blur caused by camera shake is reduced even in handheld shots. Four shots are taken in succession and combined to create a single image, increasing the time needed to record Night photographs in comparison to other modes. The J icon is Landscape always displayed when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
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Reduce the effects of perspective when photographing rectangular objects, such as message boards or business cards. For detailed operations, see P.54. Skew Correct Mode Image size can be set to [a 4 : 3 F] or [z 4 : 3 F] using the [Picture Quality/Size] option (GP.68) in the shooting menu (GP.66).
Selecting a Scene Mode Turn the mode dial to W. • The camera is ready to shoot and the selected scene mode is displayed at the top of the picture display. Press the MENU button to change the scene mode. •...
Using Skew Correction Mode Select [Skew Correct Mode] in the scene mode menu and press the ADJ./OK button. Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture. • The display indicates that the image is being processed, and then the area recognized as the correction range is displayed with an orange frame.
Shooting with Creatve Effect (X) In X (creative shooting) mode, the camera adds various effects to the photo. You can choose from the following seven effect types. Creative Shooting Mode Options Create images with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in shadows and highlights.
Taking Pictures in Creative Shooting Mode Turn the mode dial to X. • The camera enters shooting mode with the current creative shooting mode option shown at the top of the picture display. Press the MENU button. • To choose a different creative shooting mode, press the MENU button to display creative shooting mode options.
Dynamic Range Double Shot “Dynamic range” refers to the range of brightnesses (tone levels) that can be expressed by the camera. Dynamic range double shot creates a smooth transition from highlights to shadows for natural contrast. Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ With dynamic range double shot, two consecutive pictures are taken with different exposures and then the areas with the appropriate exposure are combined together.
The effect can be chosen using the [Dynamic Range Expansion] option when [Dynamic Range] is selected in creative shooting mode. If an option other than [AUTO] is highlighted when you push the ADJ./OK button F, the menu shown at right will be displayed.
Push the ADJ./OK button !" to reposition the area that will be in focus. • For help, press the Fn button. Press the Fn button again to clear help from the display. Push the ADJ./OK button NF to choose the width of the area that will be in focus.
Taking a Series of Photos (R) Turn the mode dial to R (continuous mode) to use the various continuous shooting functions. Continuous Modes Pictures continue to be taken as long as you hold down the shutter release button, focusing by individual shot. Images are recorded one at a time, just as in normal shooting.
Taking Pictures in Continuous Mode Turn the mode dial to R. • The camera enters shooting mode with the current continuous mode shown at the top of the picture display. Press the MENU button. • To choose a different continuous mode, press the MENU button to display continuous mode options.
Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Focus (except with AF continuous shoot. mode), exposure value, and white balance are locked. • ISO sensitivity is raised. • Flickering may be recorded as horizontal bands when pictures are taken under fluorescent lights. • When [Card Sequence No.] is set to [On] (GP.119) and the last four digits of the file number exceed “9999”...
M-Cont Plus (2M) The last 26 frames (about the last 0.9 seconds of shooting) are recorded, creating a single multi-picture (MP) file. When you remove your finger from the shutter release button... …the camera records the 26 frames taken in the last 0.9 seconds of shooting. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When shooting a fast-moving subject, the subject may be distorted in the recorded image.
Setting Aperture and Shutter Speed (A/S) Turn the mode dial to A/S (aperture/shutter speed priority mode) to change the aperture or shutter speed. Setting Aperture Aperture priority mode allows you to choose the aperture from the [Open] and [Minimum] options. When [Minimum] is set, the range in which objects are in focus is greater.
• When [Auto Aperture Shift] (GP.73) is set to [On], the camera will automatically adjust aperture to prevent overexposure. Setting Shutter Speed Shutter speed priority mode allows you to choose a shutter speed between 1/2000 seconds to 8 seconds. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion or slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects.
2 Shooting Menu The shooting menu is used to adjust camera settings when taking pictures. To display the shooting menu, press the MENU button when the camera is in shooting mode. Using the Shooting Menu Press the MENU button in shooting mode.
Shooting Menu Options Shooting menu options ------------------------------------------------------------ The options in the shooting menu vary with the selected shooting mode. In scene and creative shooting modes, the options available vary with the scene or creative shooting mode option selected. See P.140 for more information. GP.57 Dynamic Range Expansion Select the dynamic range expansion effects.
Picture Quality/Size Adjust picture quality and size when taking pictures. j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : 3 N 3648 × 2736 i 3 : 2 F 3648 × 2432 g 1 : 1 F 2736 × 2736 g 16 : 9 F 3648 × 2048 e 4 : 3 F 2592 ×...
Pre-AF If [On] is selected when [Multi AF], [Face Pr. Multi], [Subj. Tracking], [Spot AF], or [Multi-trgt AF] is selected for [Focus], the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. This may decrease the time needed to focus when a picture is taken, potentially improving shutter response.
Opt. Zoom Super Resolution The super resolution process applies to still images to enhance picture resolution. Select the level from [Off ], [Weak], and [Strong] for this process. The processing time vary depending on the selected level. Note - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With super resolution, the camera uses the [Auto] option for noise reduction, and the default setting value for sharpness.
Interval Shooting You can set the camera to automatically take pictures at fixed intervals. You can set the shooting interval from five seconds to one hour in increments of five seconds. Hours Minutes Seconds Caution - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The interval shooting setting is cleared when the camera is turned off. •...
Slow Shutter Limit The maximum shutter speed can be limited to the following: 1/8 second, 1/4 second, and 1/2 second. When this function is set to [Off ], the maximum shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting. Note - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
Auto Aperture Shift Set to [On] so the camera will automatically adjust aperture to prevent overexposure. Shutter Speed Auto Shift Set to [On] so the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed to obtain the best exposure if that cannot be obtained using the shutter speed set manually.
Focus Subject Tracking AF When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera will focus on the subject in the focus frame at the center of the monitor and a green target icon will be displayed (the target icon will be displayed in red if the camera is unable to locate a subject to track).
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MP file ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MP is a file format for recording a set of still images. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The flash cannot be used. • The camera shake correction function cannot be used. If [Multi-trgt AF] is set while the camera shake correction function is turned on, E changes to F. Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ •...
Auto Bracketing Choose the type of bracketing performed. Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assigning [AE-BKT], [WB-BKT], [CL-BKT], or [FOCUS-BKT] to the Fn (Function) button with [Set Fn Button] allows you to switch between on and off by pressing the Fn button (GP.110). Auto Bracket The camera will take three photos each time the shutter-release button is pressed:...
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Color Bracketing (CL-BKT) With color bracketing, three images, a black-and-white, a color, and a sepia Recording Recording image, are recorded. An icon is displayed when [CL-BKT] is B&W B&W Sepia Sepia selected. Contrast, Sharpness and Vividness During Color Bracket Shooting ----- During color bracket shooting, the contrast, sharpness, and vividness values set in [Image Settings] are applied.
Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • When [Focus] is set to [MF], the first picture is taken at the set focus position without being measured. • [White Balance] functions according to the [Auto] setting even if it is set to [Multi-P AUTO]. •...
White Balance Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white. At purchase, the white balance mode is set to [Multi-P AUTO]. Change the setting in situations where the white balance is difficult to adjust effectively, such as when shooting an object of a single color or when shooting under multiple light sources.
Frame a piece of paper or other white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph and press DISP. • The white balance is set. Press the ADJ./OK button. • The symbol appears on the screen. •...
3 Shooting and Viewing Movies Shooting Movies AVI format movies can be recorded with sound by pressing the 3 (Movie) button during shooting photos. The camera will set focus and exposure and 00:00 00:00 /00:02 /00:02 begin recording; a [O] icon blinks in the display while recording is in progress.
Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • During recording, the zoom lever can be used for optical and digital zoom (GP.30). Super resolution zoom and step zoom are not available. • The camera shoots movies at 30 frames per second. • When [Camera Shake Correction] is set to [On] in the shooting menu, the camera shake correction function is active while recording movies.
Movie Menu You can change the movie settings by displaying the movie menu . Using the Movie Menu Press the MENU button. • The menu display appears. Push the ADJ./OK button N. Push the ADJ./OK button " to select the 3 (movie) tab. •...
Movie Menu Options GP.151 Movie Size Choose the movie frame size. Snap Movie Set the recording time for snap movies. When [Custom] is selected, you can set the time from 1 to 60 seconds. Setting the time for snap movies changes the movie mode to snap movie mode.
Splitting a Movie You can split a movie into two files. Select a movie to be split in playback mode. Select [Split Movie] (P. 88) in the playback menu. • For instructions on how to use the playback menu, see P. 86. Press the ADJ./OK button to start playback.
4 Playback Menu The options in the playback menu can be used to perform a variety of operations on existing pictures. To display the playback menu, select playback mode and press the MENU button. Using the Playback Menu Press the 6 (Playback) button to select the playback mode. Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to display the desired file.
Playback Menu Options GP.89 Flag Function Setting Flag up to 20 files for quick access. GP.90 Flag Function Order Change the display order of images flagged with [Flag Function Setting]. Flag Function Display Displays images flagged with [Flag Function Setting]. Fn button can be used for the same purpose.
GP.85 Split Movie Split a movie into two files. GP.101 Exp. pictures from MP file Export selected images from a MP file. GP.51 Change Grid Point Change grid settings for [Golf Swing Continuous Mode] in scene mode. Slide Show You can display the recorded still images and movie files sequentially on the screen. Note - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
Flag Function Setting Flag images for quick access during playback. Flagged images can be displayed by pressing the Fn button. Setting/Canceling One File at a Time To flag or remove flag marking from the current image, select [Flag Function Setting] in single-image playback. Flagged files are indicated by an icon.
Flag Function Order Change the display order of images flagged with [Flag Function Setting]. Specifying by Individual File Select [Sel. Indiv.] and press the ADJ./OK button. Select a file and press the ADJ./OK button. • If you selected a file by mistake, you can deselect it by selecting the file and pressing the ADJ./OK button.
Trim Create a cropped copy of the current photograph. Turn the zoom lever toward 8 or 9 to adjust the crop size and push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to position the crop. Press the ADJ./OK button to save the cropped image to a separate file. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
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• The size of the image after cropping depends on the size of the original and the size of the crop (the first crop shown in the trimming display is the second largest crop; to display the largest crop, select 9 with the zoom lever). Aspect ratio 4 : 3 Original image size Trimming level...
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Aspect ratio 1 : 1 Original image size Trimming level Trimmed image size 1 to 3 2304 × 2304 4 to 6 1536 × 1536 j 4 : 3 F/ j 4 : 3 N (3648 × 2736) 7 to 9 960 ×...
Level Compensation Create copies that have been processed to adjust brightness and contrast. Correcting Images Automatically Select [Auto] and push the ADJ./OK Level Compensation [Auto] Level Compensation [Auto] button F. A preview will be displayed with the original image at upper left and the corrected copy on the right.
• To increase contrast, align the black point and white point with the darkest and brightest pixels. • For help, press the Fn button; press the button again to return to the preview display. Press the ADJ./OK button to create the corrected copy. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • You can only use white balance compensation for still images shot using this camera. • You cannot correct the white balance for movies or MP files. • This function may not have any effect for images shot using [Text Mode] in scene mode, or images shot when [Image Settings] is set to [Black &...
• The following table shows the approximate time required for skew correction. Image Size Correction time Image Size Correction time j 4 : 3 F Approx. 7 seconds e 4 : 3 F Approx. 5 seconds j 4 : 3 N Approx.
To select two files and all files between them: Select [Sel. Range] and press the ADJ./OK button. Select the first file and press the ADJ./OK button. • Press the MENU button to switch to the display for specifying files separately. •...
Selecting Multiple Files To change the print status of multiple individual files, select [DPOF] in thumbnail view. Select photos and push the ADJ./OK button !" to choose the number of prints; push the ADJ./OK button ! to increase the number of copies, or push the ADJ./OK button "...
The display changes as follows. Display for Step 1 000-0001 000-0001 1/15 1/15 • Press the DISP. button to change between “Normal” and “No Display”. • The images cannot be enlarged even if the zoom lever 2011/01/01 00:00 2011/01/01 00:00 is turned toward 8 (Enlarged View).
To play back files other than MP files, return to Step 1 and push the ADJ./OK button !"NF. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The [DPOF], [Trim], [Resize], [Skew Correction] (playback mode), [Level Compensation], and [White Balance Compensation] functions are not available for MP files. •...
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Selecting Multiple Frames If [Sel. Multiple] is selected, select multiple individual frames or a range of frames. To select multiple individual frames: Select [Sel. Indiv.] and press the ADJ./OK button. Select a frame and press the ADJ./OK button. • Press the MENU button to switch to the display for specifying a range of frames.
Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera using the supplied AV cable or an optional HDMI cable. Connecting with the AV cable (supplied) Video Input Terminal (yellow) Video Input Terminal (yellow) Securely connect the AV cable to the Video In terminal on the television.
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Set the television to Video mode (Set the input to Video). • For details, see the documentation that came with the television. Press the POWER button, or press and hold the 6 (Playback) button to turn the camera on. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
5 Assigning Functions You can assign functions or settings to the mode dial (MY1, MY2), ADJ. button and Fn button. Assigning frequently used functions allows you to use these functions with fewer operations. Using the Key Custom Menu Press the MENU button. •...
Press the ADJ./OK button. • Pushing the ADJ./OK button N in Step 8 confirms the setting and the display returns to the screen shown in Step 5. Key Custom Menu Options GP.106 Reg. My Settings Save current camera settings. GP.110 Set Fn Button Choose the role performed by the Fn button.
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Settings Saved in [Reg. My Settings] Shooting mode (scene auto mode excluded) Exposure Compensation Focus position for manual focus White Balance Dynamic Range Expansion ISO Setting Soft Focus Options Maximum ISO for ISO Auto Auto Aperture Shift Contrast Shutter Speed Auto Shift Vignetting Snap Movie Toy Color...
Using the ADJ./OK Button You can assign four functions from the shooting menu to the ADJ./OK button. The fifth function is fixed to AE/AF target shift and cannot be changed. Set the functions you want to assign to the ADJ./OK button with [ADJ Button Setting 1/2/3/4] on the key custom menu.
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Turn the mode dial to 5/X/R and then press the ADJ./OK button. Push the ADJ./OK button NF to select P. Push the ADJ./OK button !" to AE/AF AE/AF AE/AF AE/AF select the setting and then press the ADJ./OK button. • The target shift screen appears. Move Slctn Move Slctn Move Slctn...
Using the Fn (Function) Button Simply press the Fn button to quickly access the function assigned to it . Select [Set Fn Button] in the key custom menu (GP.105) and push the ADJ./OK button F. Select the setting and then press the ADJ./OK button. The function assigned to the Fn button can be selected from the options below.
Shifting the AF Target for Macro Shooting You can select the focus target for close-ups. Set [Set Fn Button] to [Macro Target] on the key custom menu. With the camera ready to shoot, press the Fn button. • The macro target shift screen appears. Cancel Cancel Push the ADJ./OK button !"NF to move the cross-mark to...
Locking the Exposure Assigning [AE Lock] to the Fn button (GP.110) and then pressing the Fn button during shooting allows you to lock or cancel the exposure. Set [Set Fn Button] to [AE Lock] on the key custom menu. • For the operating procedure, see P.110. With the camera ready to shoot, position subject in the center of the picture display and press the Fn button.
Choosing a Focus Setting If any of the following functions is assigned to the Fn button (GP.110), you can change the focus setting during shooting by pressing the Fn button. Available Setting Description AF/Face Pr. Switch between multi, spot, or subject tracking AF and face- priority multi AF (GP.68).
6 Setup Menu You can change the camera settings by displaying the setup menu. Using the Setup Menu Press the MENU button. • The menu display appears. Push the ADJ./OK button N. Push the ADJ./OK button " to select the tab.
Press the ADJ./OK button. • The setup menu disappears and the camera is ready for shooting or playback. • The setup menu may appear depending on the setting. In this case, press the MENU button or the ADJ./OK button to return to the shooting or playback screen.
LCD Auto Dim If [On] is selected, the picture display will automatically dim to save power if no operations are performed for about five seconds. This feature is not available in synchro-monitor mode (GP.42) or sleep mode (GP.115). AF Mode When [Power Saving] is selected, the camera reduces power consumption for auto focus.
LCD Confirmation Time Choose how long photos are displayed after shooting. Choose [Hold] to display photos until the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Photos displayed after shooting can be viewed using zoom (GP.38) or deleted (GP.39). Depending on the option selected for [Noise Reduction] (GP.70), photos may be displayed longer than the time selected.
Minimum Distance Select [Show] to display the minimum focus distance for the current zoom position. The minimum focus distance is not displayed in scene auto mode. Playback Order Options Set the order in which files are displayed. Available Settings Description File Numbers Sorts by file number.
Card Sequence No. When you switch SD memory cards, you can set your camera to continue consecutive numbering from the previously loaded card. Available Settings Description On (Continue Files names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., numbering) “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 to 9999999.
HDMI Output You can select the resolution from [AUTO], [1080i], [720p], and [480p] for video output using the optional HDMI cable, For normal use, choose the [AUTO] option. If the video resolution actually shown on the display is low with the [AUTO] option, choose [1080i] or [720p] to achieve the better possible quality.
Digital Zoom Image If [Normal] (the default option) is selected for [Digital Zoom Image] , digital zoom will enlarge image data from the center of the frame to create a picture at the current image size, creating a slightly grainy image.
7 Direct Printing About the Direct Print Function The Direct Print standard enables direct printing from a camera to a printer by connecting them via a USB cable. Photos can be printed quickly and easily from your digital camera without using a computer. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You cannot print AVI files (movies) or MP files with this function.
Printing Still Images You can print still images from the camera with a PictBridge- compatible printer. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After making sure that the printing completes and the camera turns off, disconnect the USB cable to end the connection between the camera and the printer.
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During duplex printing, one copy is printed for each still image. Only one copy is printed even if you selected more than one copy to print in Step 3 on P.126. * Each item is available only when supported by the Ricoh printer connected to the camera.
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Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • To specify the settings as the default settings next time the camera is connected to the printer, press the MENU button when the screen in Step 3 is displayed. Select [Yes] in the display at right and press the ADJ./OK button.
Printing Several Still Images Turn the zoom lever toward 9 (Thumbnail View) to display the thumbnail view. Select an image and press the ADJ./OK button. Push the ADJ./OK button !" to Prnt Fil Prnt Fil Prnt Fil Prnt Fil Last File Last File Last File Last File...
8 Downloading Images to Your Computer The screen images shown here may differ from the images displayed on your computer depending on your computer OS. For Windows You can copy pictures to your computer with or without DL-10 software, which is available in the internal memory of the camera. The following software are installed with the DL-10 installation.
Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Windows XP 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit are not supported. • If your computer has an upgraded OS, the USB function may not work normally, so it will not be supported. • The provided software may not operate properly if changes are made to the operating system, such as with patches and service package releases.
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Click [Start the digital camera software installer], and then click the [OK] button. • [Digital camera software installer] screen appears. Windows 7 • Click [Open folder to view files] and double-click [AUTORUN.EXE] from the displayed files. Use this button to install software required for batch downloading and editing of images.
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When a message appears asking you to restart your computer, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and then click [Finish]. • Your computer will restart automatically. • After your computer restarts, a Windows security warning message appears. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
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Viewing Software Manual In the internal memory of the camera, “Software User Guide” (PDF file) is available. This guide explains how to download images from the camera to your computer. To view the guide, copy the guide onto your computer. Open [My computer] with the camera connected to the computer.
Copying Pictures to Your Computer Follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To copy pictures stored in the SD memory card, insert the card first and then connect the camera to the computer. Connect the common terminal for USB port/AV output of the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
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Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer. Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • “MediaBrowser” image viewing and editing software (for Windows only) is also included in the internal memory of the camera.
For Macintosh This camera supports the following Macintosh operating systems. • Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.6.7 Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • VM-1 software and the “Software User Guide” (PDF file) can be used on Macintosh computers. • In the internal memory of the camera, “Software User Guide” (PDF file) is available.
Copying Pictures to Your Computer Follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer. Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To copy pictures stored in the SD memory card, insert the card first and then connect the camera to the computer. Connect the common terminal for USB port/AV output of the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
Caution - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during image transfer. • You can also click [Eject] on the [File] menu to cancel the connection. • If the USB cable is disconnected without disabling the connection, the Unsafe Removal of Device screen may be displayed.
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Connect the common terminal for USB port/AV output of the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. • When a connection is established, the camera turns on automatically and the internal memory of the camera appears as the [RICOHDCI] drive. Double-click [RICOHDCI], [MAC], [MAC_DATA.DMG], and [VM1 installer.pkg].
9 Appendices Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed on the screen, check the information on the reference page and take the corresponding action. Error Message Cause and Solution Refer to Insert card. No card is loaded. Insert a card. P.22 Set date.
Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not The battery is exhausted or not Load the rechargeable battery P.22, turn on. inserted. correctly, or charge the battery. P.21 An unacceptable battery is used. Use the dedicated rechargeable P.23 battery.
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Shooting Problem Cause Solution Refer to The camera does not Battery is exhausted. Charge the rechargeable battery. P.21 shoot even if you press The camera is not on. Press the POWER button to turn P.25 the shutter release the camera on. button.
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Problem Cause Solution Refer to The flash does not fire. The flash cannot be used in the To shoot with the flash, change P.50, Or, the flash cannot following cases: the settings or mode. P.144 charge. • In bracket shooting •...
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Problem Cause Solution Refer to The level indicator is [Level Setting] is set to [Off] or Set [Level Setting] to [Display] or P.45 not displayed. [Sound]. [Display+Sound]. The display is set to a setting other Press the DISP. button to change P.42 than normal symbol display or the display to normal symbol...
Problem Cause Solution Refer to Part of the screen The screen is highlighted due to an It is recommended that you shoot P.44, flashes in black. overly bright area. another image while avoiding P.78 direct sunlight and setting the exposure level lower (–). A file cannot be The file is protected.
Available Settings The following table lists the settings available in each shooting mode. 5 A/S N (Macro) * ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ F (Flash) ✓ — — — — — — — ✓ ✓...
Specifications No. of effective pixels (camera) Approx. 10.00 million effective pixels Image Sensor 1/2.3˝ CMOS (Approx. 10.60 total million pixels) Lens Focal Length 4.9 mm to 52.5 mm (equivalent to 28 mm to 300 mm on a 35-mm camera) F-aperture F3.5 to F5.6 Shooting Distance Normal shooting: Approx.
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Shooting Shooting Still Auto shooting mode / My settings mode / Continuous mode / Creative Mode Image Shooting Mode (Dynamic Range/Miniaturize/Bleach Bypass/High Contrast B&W/Soft Focus/Cross Process/Toy Camera) / Scene mode (Portrait/ Landscape/Discreet Mode/Night. Port./Night Landscape Multi-shot/Fireworks/ Cooking/Sports/Pets/Golf Swing Continuous Mode/Zoom Macro/Skew Correct Mode/Text Mode) / Scene auto mode / Aperture/Shutter speed priority mode Shooting Movie Movie/Snap Movie...
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Dimensions (W × H × D) 103.9 mm × 58.9 mm × 28.5 mm (excluding projections; measured according to CIPA guidelines) Weight Approx. 201 g (including memory card and supplied battery) Approx. 180 g (camera only) Tripod Hole Shape 1/4-20UNC Date Maintain Time Approx.
Number of Images That Can Be Stored The following table shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded in the internal memory and onto an SD memory card at various image size and picture quality settings. Internal Mode Image Size GB GB...
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Note - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • The maximum recording time is the estimated total recording time. Movies may be up to 4 GB in size. The maximum length is 12 minutes for movies recorded at a [Movie Size] of [ x 1280] and 29 minutes for movies recorded at [ z 640]. •...
Defaults Settings/Functions Whose Defaults Are Restored When the Camera Is Turned Off Turning the camera off may reset some function settings to their defaults. The table below indicates whether or not the function is reset to its default when the camera is turned off. ...
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: setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Default Settings Shooting White Balance Multi-P AUTO ISO Setting Auto Maximum ISO for ISO Auto AUTO 1600 Auto Aperture Shift Off Shutter Speed Auto Shift Off Macro ...
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: setting is saved ×: setting is reset Function Default Settings Setup USB Connection Type Mass Storage Date Settings — Language/N * Video Out Mode * HDMI Output AUTO Confirm Firmware Version — — Eye-Fi Connection Settings ...
Using Your Camera Abroad Battery Charger (Model BJ-10) The battery charger can be used in regions with a current of 100-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz. If you are going to travel to a country that uses a different shaped wall outlet/plug, please consult your travel agent on a plug adapter suitable for wall outlets in your country of destination.
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• The battery may become hot after extended use. Touching the battery immediately after use could result in burns to your fingers. • If the picture display or panel is exposed to sunlight, they may become washed out and images may become hard to view. •...
• After use at the beach or around chemicals, wipe it off particularly carefully. • In the unlikely event that your camera fails to work properly, please consult your Ricoh Repair Center. • There are high voltage circuits in this camera. As this is dangerous, do not dismantle this camera under any circumstances.
In the event of a camera malfunction, contact the dealer from which you purchased the camera or your nearest Ricoh Repair Center. Please note that you will not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing the camera to the Ricoh Repair Center.
An AC adapter with a ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Product Name: DIGITAL CAMERA Model Number: CX6 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...
Density ..............68 Index Digital Zoom ..........31, 121 Digital Zoom Image ....31, 117, 121 Direct Print ............122 Discreet Mode ............50 ADJ./OK Button ....... 14, 16, 108 DISP. Button ..........16, 42 ADJ Button Setting ......106, 108 Display Zoom Assist ........117 Adobe Reader ..........131 DL-10 ..............127 AE/AF Target Shift ..........108...
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Image Settings ...........69 Pets ................51 Internal Memory ..........153 PictBridge ............122 Interval Shooting ..........71 Picture Display ..........16, 17 ISO Setting ............72, 80 Picture Quality/Size .........68 Playback Button ......16, 25, 36, 86 Playback Menu ...........86 Key Custom Menu ........105 Playback Mode ...........25, 36 Playback Order Options ......118 Landscape .............50 Plus Normal Shooting ......59, 67...
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Sports ...............51 Step Zoom ............116 Subject Tracking AF .........74 Super Resolution Zoom........30 Synchro-Monitor Mode ........42 Text Mode .............52 Thumbnail View ..........36 Toy Camera ............55 Toy Color ..............67 Trim ..............87, 91 Tripod Screw Hole ..........16 USB cable ........122, 128, 135 USB Connection Type .........119 Video Out Mode ..........119 Vignetting ..............67 VM-1 ...............136...
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