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Camera User Guide
The product serial number may be found on the bottom
of the camera.
Before You Begin
Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your-
self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec-
tion as you read through the rest of the manual.
Basic Photography and Playback
Read this section before using the camera for the first time. It covers the
steps involved in readying the camera for use, taking photographs,
and playing them back (pages 9–38).
Reference
Read this section for information on topics not covered in "Basic Photography
and Playback." It covers advanced shooting and playback options and
describes how to print photographs, customize camera settings,
and copy pictures to a computer (pages 39–173).
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The
battery is not charged at the time of purchase.

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  • Page 1 Camera User Guide The product serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera. Before You Begin Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your- self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec- tion as you read through the rest of the manual.
  • Page 2 Package Contents Package Contents Before using your Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the package contains the items listed below. GR DIGITAL III USB cable with mini-B DB-65 rechargeable battery The serial number may connector be found on the bot- Connect the camera to tom of the camera.

  • Page 3: Notices

    © 2009 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without Ricoh’s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Product Manuals

    Product Manuals Product Manuals The following manuals are provided with the GR DIGITAL III: Camera User Guide Camera User Guide (this booklet) (this booklet) This guide describes how to use your camera and install the Camera User Guide The product serial number may be found on the bottom of the camera.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents ...................... ii Notices ..........................iii Product Manuals ......................iv Before You Begin Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera for the first time. Introduction ..................2 Parts of the Camera ....................2 Basic Photography and Playback Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time.
  • Page 6 Reference Reference 39 9 Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ..............40 Mode P: Program Shift ..................40 Mode A: Aperture Priority .................. 42 Mode S: Shutter Priority ..................43 Mode M: Manual Exposure ................44 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene........

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Read this section before using your camera for the first time. Introduction ............2...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction This manual describes how to take pictures and play them back. To ensure that you get the most from your camera, read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it han- dy when using the product. Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera For more information, refer to the page number to the right of each item.
  • Page 9 Back 11 11 " / N (macro) button.....5, 23 1 Picture display ......6–8 12 12 # /Fn1 (function 1) button ...5, 121 2 2 Autofocus/flash lamp ..14, 18, 25 13 13 6 (playback) button ..15, 29, 91 3 3 Connector for A/V cable .....104 14 14 t (self-timer)/Fn2 (function 2)/ 4 4 Connector for USB cable ....107...
  • Page 10 The Mode Dial Before shooting, press the mode dial lock release (q) and rotate the mode dial to choose a shoot- ing mode (w). P (program shift): You A (aperture priority): You S (shutter priority): You choose from com- choose an aperture choose shutter binations of shutter...
  • Page 11 The Up-down Dial and ADJ. Lever When viewing pictures or navigat- ing the menus, you can use the Up-down dial up-down dial in place of the ! and " buttons and the ADJ. lever in place of the # and $ buttons. The ADJ.
  • Page 12 The Picture Display The following indicators may be displayed during shoot- ing and playback. Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 5 6 7 8 9 32 33 1 Flash mode .... 24 10 10 Focus mode/full 22 22 Zoom ..... 22 press snap ..59, 64 2 2 Flash compensation/ 23 23 Depth of field ..
  • Page 13 Playback (photographs) Playback (movies) 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 1 File number 8 8 Picture quality ..57 14 14 Shutter speed ....40, 43, 44 2 2 Current frame 9 9 Picture size .... 57 15 15 Battery level .... 8 3 3 Total frames 10 10 Date of recording ......
  • Page 14 The Battery Level Indicator Battery level is shown by Icon Icon Description Description the icon at the bottom Battery fully charged. right corner of the picture (green) display. Battery partially dis- charged. (green) Cautions Low battery. Charge or • The full battery indicator may replace as soon as pos- not appear or may appear (orange)

  • Page 15: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using your camera for the first time. First Steps ............10 Taking Photographs........17 Viewing and Deleting Photographs ....29...

  • Page 16: First Steps

    First Steps Prepare the camera for use. Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The rechargeable battery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use. Place the battery in the charger. Place the battery label up with the “+”...
  • Page 17 Cautions • Rechargeable Li-ion batteries: Use only genuine DB-65 or DB-60 bat- teries. Do not use batteries not specifically designated by Ricoh for use in this camera. • Alkaline batteries: Battery life varies with make and storage condi- tions.

  • Page 18: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery Inserting the Battery Be sure the camera is off before inserting or removing batteries. Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the cover. Insert the battery. Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in.

  • Page 19: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Pictures can be stored in the camera’s 88 MB internal memory, or optional SD and SDHC memory cards can be used to store additional pictures. Internal memory is used for recording and playback if no card is inserted; if a card is inserted, the card will be used instead.

  • Page 20: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Cautions • Pictures will not be recorded to internal memory when a memo- ry card is inserted, even if the memory card is full. • Keep the memory card contacts clean. Tip: Write Protection Memory cards can be protected by slid- ing the write-protection switch to “LOCK, ”...
  • Page 21 To turn the camera off, press the POWER button again. The number of pictures taken so far that day will be displayed before the cam- era turns off (zero is displayed if the camera clock is not set; if you turn the camera off after changing the clock, the camera will display the number of pictures taken since the clock was changed).

  • Page 22: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Basic Setup A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. To exit before setup is complete, press DISP. ; the language, time, and date can be changed at any time in the setup menu (page 135).

  • Page 23: Taking Photographs

    Taking Photographs After setting up the camera as de- scribed in “First Steps” (pages 10– 16), you are ready to take your first photos. Press the POWER button to turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to 5 . Holding the Camera Holding the Camera Hold the camera as shown below.

  • Page 24: Taking A Photograph

    Taking a Photograph Taking a Photograph Focus. Frame your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. If the camera is unable to focus, the Autofocus/flash lamp center focus frame blinks red and the autofocus/flash lamp blinks green.
  • Page 25 Tip: The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. To focus, lightly press the shutter-release button until you feel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-release button halfway. ” Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. Tip: Focus The autofocus/flash lamp and the focus frame show whether the subject is in focus.
  • Page 26 Tip: Avoiding Blurred Pictures To prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shut- ter is released (“camera shake”), press the shutter-release button smoothly and gently. Blurring is particularly likely to occur if: • The flash is off and lighting is poor, or •...
  • Page 27 Focus Lock Use focus lock to compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. Focus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18). Focus. Position your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.

  • Page 28: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom Digital Zoom When Digital Zoom is selected for Zoom Button (page 122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in to a maximum of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out. Zoom Zoom Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons. Select Digital Zoom for the Zoom Button option in the setup menu (page 122).

  • Page 29: Close-Ups (Macro Mode)

    Close-ups (Macro Mode) Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode for close-ups of small objects as close as 1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance, the area pho- tographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.7 in.). Press the N button.

  • Page 30: Flash Photography

    Flash Photography Flash Photography The flash only fires when raised. Slide the F OPEN switch to raise the flash and press the F button to choose from the following flash modes: Mode Mode Description Description Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire. Auto The flash fires automatically when required.
  • Page 31 Select a flash mode. Press the F button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then appears in the top left corner of the display. Note The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen.

  • Page 32: The Self-Timer

    The Self-Timer The Self-Timer The camera offers a ten-second timer for self-portraits and a two-second timer to prevent blur caused by camera movement when the shutter-release button is pressed. Note By default, the self-timer is assigned to the t (Fn2) button, but it can also be assigned to the Fn1 button (the instructions that follow assume it is assigned to the t button).

  • Page 33: The Tilt Indicator

    The Tilt Indicator The Tilt Indicator Use the tilt indicator to level the camera when photo- graphing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horizon is visible. Display level setting options. Press and hold the O (DISP.) button until level setting op- tions are displayed.
  • Page 34 Understanding the Tilt Indicator Green Orange Camera level Tilt camera left to level Unable to measure tilt; camera rotated too far forward or back Camera tilted 90 ° left Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (pages 113, 127).

  • Page 35: Viewing And Deleting Photographs

    Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture display. Viewing Photographs Viewing Photographs Press the 6 button to display the last photograph viewed. Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the camera is off, press the 6 button for about a second to turn the camera on and start playback.
  • Page 36 Caution: RAW Images The camera records JPEG copies of RAW images for display in the picture display. When a RAW image is selected for playback, the camera shows the JPEG copy and a RAW-mode indicator is dis- played. If the JPEG copy has been deleted using a computer or other device, the camera will display a small preview of the RAW image, but you will not be able to view the image at larger mag- nifications.
  • Page 37 Viewing Multiple Photographs Use the 9 and 8 buttons to choose the number of photos dis- played from one, 20, and 81. Multi- frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion. Single frame 20 frames 81 frames In multi-frame views, press ! , "...
  • Page 38 Playback Zoom Press the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently displayed full frame. To zoom in to the magnification selected with One Press Zoom Ratio (page 126), press the ADJ. lever in. The following operations can be performed: To To Zoom in.

  • Page 39: Deleting Photographs

    Deleting Photographs Deleting Photographs Follow the steps below to delete unwanted photos. Deleting Individual Photographs Display a photograph you want to delete. Display a photograph you want to delete in single- frame playback (page 29). Press the D button. The options shown at right will be displayed (if the cur- rent image is not one you wish to delete, press # or $...
  • Page 40 Deleting Multiple Files Follow the steps below to delete multiple selected files. Press the D button. In multi-frame playback, pro- ceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed. Highlight Delete Multi and press C / D . Select Sel.
  • Page 41 Tip: Selecting Ranges To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below: 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press to select.

  • Page 42: The O (Disp.) Button

    The O O (DISP.) Button (DISP.) Button Use the O (DISP.) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display during shooting and play- back. Shooting Mode Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators Indicators + Framing grid (no...
  • Page 43 Playback Mode Press the O (DISP.) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators Details + displayed histogram indicators Highlights Tip: Highlights The flashing portions of the highlights display mark “washed out” areas in which details may have been lost to overexposure. Check highlights after shooting in direct sunlight or in other conditions in which parts of the image may be overexposed.
  • Page 44 Tip: The Histogram The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of dif- ferent brightness in the image. Brightness is plotted on the hori- zontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right. The vertical axis gives the number of pixels. The histogram can be used to assess exposure and check for loss of detail in highlights and shadows without the brightness of your surroundings affect- ing your judgement.

  • Page 45: Reference

    Reference Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photography ........40 Movies ..............87 More on Playback ..........91 Printing Photographs ........106 The Setup Menu ..........112 Copying Pictures to a Computer ....136 Technical Notes ..........150...

  • Page 46: More On Photography

    More on Photography This section provides information on P, A, S, M, 4 , and “MY” modes and on using shooting menu options. Mode P: Program Shift Mode P: Program Shift When the mode dial is rotated to P (program shift), you can use the up-down dial to choose from several combinations of shutter speed and aperture, all of which...
  • Page 47 Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove your finger from the shutter-release but- ton. Take the photograph. Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the photograph. Note: The Exposure Program The exposure program (ISO 100, flash off ) is shown below.

  • Page 48: Mode A: Aperture Priority

    Mode A: Aperture Priority Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aperture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and foreground details. Choose small apertures (high f-numbers) to bring both the background and main subject into focus.

  • Page 49: Mode S: Shutter Priority

    Mode S: Shutter Priority Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aper- ture. Choose fast shutter speeds to “freeze” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects. Choose mode S.

  • Page 50: Mode M: Manual Exposure

    Mode M: Manual Exposure Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), you use the up-down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to se- lect a shutter speed. Choose mode M. Rotate the mode dial to M. The shooting mode, exposure in- dicator, and current aperture and shutter speed appear in...
  • Page 51 Notes • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 84), ISO will be fixed at 100 while the camera is in manual exposure mode. • Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposure times. To re- duce blur caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands or use a tripod.

  • Page 52: Mode: Matching Settings To The Scene

    Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Select 4 mode to shoot mov- ies or to choose from one of the following subject types. Camera settings are automatically opti- mized for the selected subject type. Option Option Description...
  • Page 53 Press C/D. A menu of scene mode op- tions will be displayed. Select an option. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press / D to return to shooting mode with the se- lected option shown at the top of the display. Shoot.
  • Page 54 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed, the camera takes two shots at different exposures, then combines the areas that are correctly exposed to create a single composite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
  • Page 55 Focus. Press the shutter-release but- ton halfway to set focus, ex- posure, and white balance. Shoot. Gently press the shutter-re- lease button the rest of the way down. The camera will take two pictures and com- bine them to create a single image with an enhanced dy- namic range.
  • Page 56 Follow the steps below to adjust these options in dynam- ic range double shot mode. Display the shooting menu. Press C / D to display the scene-mode menu. Press to highlight the mode tab, press " to highlight the shooting menu tab, and press to place the cursor in the shooting menu.
  • Page 57 Mode: Skew Correct To take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-release button to take the photograph. If the camera is able to detect an object that can be used to correct perspective, a message will be displayed with the object shown by an orange frame.
  • Page 58 Mode: Text To take pictures in text mode: Adjust contrast. Press the ADJ. lever in to dis- play the menu shown at right. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lever or C / D to select the highlighted option and clear the menu from the display.

  • Page 59: My" Modes: Using Custom Settings

    “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings To take photos using settings saved with the Reg. My Settings > MY1 option in the setup menu key custom settings tab (page 114), rotate the mode dial to MY1. Select MY2 to take photos using the settings saved with MY2, MY3 to take photos using the settings saved with MY3.

  • Page 60: The Shooting Menu

    The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu Use the ! , " , # , $ , and C / D buttons to navigate the menus. Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing the C / D but- ton in shooting mode displays the shooting menu.

  • Page 61: Shooting Mode

    The items available in the shooting menu vary with the shooting mode. , P, A, S, M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes Option Option Default Default Page Page Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Noise Reduction ISO Over ISO 401 74 Focus Multi AF...
  • Page 62 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Option Option Default Default Page Page Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Noise Reduction Focus Multi AF Noise Reduction ISO Over ISO 401 74 Snap Focus Distance 2.5 m Date Imprint Pre-AF Exposure Compensation Exposure Metering...
  • Page 63 Picture Quality and Size Picture quality (RAW, fine, and normal) and size (dimen- sions in pixels) determine the number of photographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card (page 13). The following options are available: Option Option Quality...
  • Page 64 Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities: • Normal: JPEG compression is used to reduce file size. • Fine: Compression is reduced for improved quality. File size in- creases, reducing number of photos that can be recorded. •...
  • Page 65 Focus Choose how the camera focuses. By default, the camera uses autofocus; other options are listed below. Option Option Description Description The camera selects the focus area with the closest Multi AF subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the background. Spot AF Focus on the subject in the center of the frame.
  • Page 66 Focus: MF (Manual Focus) Manual focus can be used to lock focus over a series of photographs or to focus when the camera is unable to focus using autofocus. Note Manual focus is not available in text mode (page 46). Select MF (manual focus).
  • Page 67 Choosing the Focus and Metering Target Target selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, mak- ing it easier to use a tripod. Activate target selection. Press the ADJ. lever in and then press the lever left or right to highlight P.
  • Page 68 Take the picture. Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Notes • Target selection is not available in manual focus mode (page 60).
  • Page 69 Macro Target Selection If Macro Target is assigned to the Fn1 or Fn2 button (pages 121–122), you can select macro mode by pressing the chosen button in shooting mode. The cross-hairs shown at right will be dis- played; use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons to position the cross-hairs over your subject and press C / D (to exit without moving the target, press DISP.).
  • Page 70 Snap Focus Distance Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Focus (page 59) or Full Press Snap is on (see below). Choose from 1 m (3.3 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞ (infinity). Note When Snap is selected for Focus or Full Press Snap is on, the snap focus distance can also be selected by pressing ! and rotat-...
  • Page 71 Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for Focus (page 59), the camera will continue to focus even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway (the focus range, however, is narrower than for normal fo- cus).
  • Page 72 Image Settings Control contrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs. Option Option Description Description Take strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast Vivid and sharpness and maximum vividness. Standard Normal contrast, sharpness, and vividness. Take photos in black and white. Contrast and Black &...
  • Page 73 • B&W (TE): Adjust vividness, contrast, and sharpness as described above. To choose a tint, highlight Toning Ef- fect and press $ . Press ! and " to highlight an op- tion and press # to select. • Setting1/Setting2: Adjust viv- idness, contrast, and sharp- ness as described above.
  • Page 74 Continuous Mode Shoot photographs one at a time or in continuous se- quence. The following options are available: • Off: One photo is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. • Continuous: The camera records photographs one after the other while the shutter-release button is pressed.
  • Page 75 At settings other than Off, the cur- rent selection is shown by an icon in the picture display. Caution Digital zoom is available at settings of S-Cont and M-Cont even if Auto Resize is selected for Digital Zoom Image. Notes •...
  • Page 76 Auto Bracket Vary exposure, white balance, or color to record two or three images “bracketing” current settings. Option Option Description Description Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.3 EV, a second at current ex- posure settings, and a third over- ON ±0.3 exposed by 0.3 EV.
  • Page 77 CL-BKT: Color Bracketing The number and type of photographs recorded when CL- BKT is selected for Auto Bracket depends on the option chosen for CL-BKT Black & White (TE) in the setup menu (page 131): • Off: The camera records two cop- ies of each photograph, one in black and white and a second in color.
  • Page 78 Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash level by –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of / EV Selecting Flash Exposure Compensation in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press ! or " to choose a flash exposure compen- sation value and press C / D . Flash exposure compensation is displayed in the picture display except when the flash is off.
  • Page 79 Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 24). Flash output is expressed as a frac- tion of full power (all values are approximate): FULL / / / / / / / /...
  • Page 80 Noise Reduction Choose Weak or Strong to reduce “noise” (random varia- tions in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO (see below). is displayed when noise reduc- tion is on.
  • Page 81 Interval Shooting To take photos automatically at intervals of from five sec- onds to one hour, select Interval Shooting in the shoot- ing menu and follow the steps below: Choose an interval. Press # and $ to highlight hours, minutes, or seconds and press ! and "...
  • Page 82 Notes • Use a fully-charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the mem- ory card. Interval timer photography ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining reaches zero. • Photographs can be taken at any time by pressing the shutter- release button.
  • Page 83 Exposure Compensation The camera automatically adjusts exposure for the sub- ject in the center of the frame, producing optimal expo- sure even when the subject is backlit. Exposure compen- sation may however be required in situations such as the following: •...
  • Page 84 The ADJ. Lever If exposure compensation is assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119), exposure compensation can be adjusted as described below. Display the exposure compensation slider. With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. lever in and press # or $ or press the ADJ.
  • Page 85 White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P AUTO, the camera au- tomatically adjusts white balance so that a white sub- ject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source. It may however be necessary to match white bal- ance to the light source under mixed lighting or when photographing a subject that is a solid color.
  • Page 86 White balance can be selected in the shooting menu (page 79) or assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119) and ad- justed as described below: Display white balance options. With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ. le- ver in and press # or $ or press the ADJ. lever left or right until white balance options are displayed.
  • Page 87 Detail: Making Fine Adjustments to White Balance To make fine adjustments to white balance: Select Detail. Highlight Detail in the white balance menu and press the DISP. button. Choose a setting. Press ! or " to choose a white balance. Press C / when settings are com- plete.
  • Page 88 White Balance Compensation Compensate for color casts by modifying white balance on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifica- tions apply to the option currently selected for white bal- ance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect. Selecting White Balance Com- pensation in the shooting menu (page 54) displays the controls...
  • Page 89 Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119). To reset, highlight Reset and press / D . • White balance compensation can also be assigned to the Fn buttons (pages 121–122). • When the mode dial is rotated to 4 , white balance com- pensation is only available in movie and dynamic range double shot modes.
  • Page 90 ISO Setting Adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher values can be used for faster shutter speeds when the subject is poorly lit, preventing blur. • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts sensitivity ac- cording to brightness, the distance to the subject, and the options selected for macro mode and picture qual- ity and size.
  • Page 91 Notes • “Noise” (random variations in brightness and color) may appear in photographs taken at high sensitivities. • The sensitivity displayed in the picture display in Auto and Auto- Hi modes may differ from the actual value. If the flash is used, a sensitivity of Auto is equivalent to ISO 125, regardless of the value displayed in the picture display.
  • Page 92 Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a “MY” mode (page 53), you can use this option to switch between 5 , P, A, S, and M modes without ro- tating the mode dial to a new set- ting.

  • Page 93: Movies

    Movies This section describes how to record and view movies. Recording Movies Recording Movies Shoot movies with sound. Movies are stored as AVI files. Rotate the mode dial to 4 . The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display.
  • Page 94 Cautions • Sounds made by the camera may be recorded with the movie. • Movies may be up to 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. De- pending on the type of memory card used, shooting may end before this length is reached.
  • Page 95 Choosing the Frame Size and Frame Rate Movies consist of a series of images (frames) that are played at high speed to create the illusion of motion. To choose a frame size (the size of each frame in pixels) or frame rate (the rate at which the frames are recorded), se- lect 3 mode and follow the steps below: Display the shooting menu.

  • Page 96: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies Viewing Movies Follow the steps below to view movies. Press 6 . Press the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display. Display the movie. Use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons (page 29) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is dis- played.

  • Page 97: More On Playback

    More on Playback This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a TV. The Playback Menu The Playback Menu To use the playback menu, press the 6 button to start playback and follow the steps below. Display the playback menu.
  • Page 98 Slide Show Selecting this option starts an automated slide show. Pic- tures are displayed at three second intervals in the order recorded. When a movie is displayed, movie playback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when play- back is complete. The slide show repeats until stopped;...
  • Page 99 Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files Follow the steps below to change the protect status of multiple selected files. Select Protect in the playback menu. multi-frame playback, proceed to Step 2. In single- frame playback, the options shown at right will be dis- played.
  • Page 100 Tip: Selecting Ranges To select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ. lever in and follow the steps below: 3.1 Press ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press / D to select.
  • Page 101 DPOF: Selecting Pictures for Printing To request professional prints of the photographs on a memory card, first use this option to create a digital “print order” listing the photos you wish to print and the num- ber of prints, and then take the memory card to a digital print service center that supports the DPOF standard.
  • Page 102 Multi-Frame Playback To select multiple photographs for printing: Select DPOF. Press C / D in multi- frame playback to display the playback menu. Highlight DPOF and press $ . Select photos and choose the number of prints. Press # or $ to highlight additional photos and ! or "...
  • Page 103 Resize: Creating Small Copies of Photographs To create a small copy of the current photograph, select Resize in the playback menu (page 91) and choose a size. Fine- and normal-quality photos larger than 1,280 × 960 pixels can be copied at sizes of N1280 or N640, while N1280 pictures can be copied at a size of N640.
  • Page 104 Skew Correction Create copies that have been processed to reduce the ef- fects of perspective on rectangular objects, such as mes- sage boards or business cards. Display the photo. Display the photo to be copied in playback mode. Select Skew Correction. Press C / D to display the playback menu, highlight Skew Correction, and press...
  • Page 105 Notes • The copy is the same size as the original. The time needed to create a copy increases with image size: Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) 3,648 × 2,736 21 sec. 2,048 × 1,536 8 sec.
  • Page 106 Level Correction Create copies that have been processed to adjust bright- ness and contrast. Correct brightness and contrast auto- matically (see below) or make manual adjustments using a histogram (pages 101–102). Auto: Automatic Level Correction Display the photo. Display the photo to be copied in playback mode. Select Level Compensation.
  • Page 107 Manual: Manual Level Correction Display the photo to be copied and select Level Com- pensation > Manual in the playback menu to display a preview as described on the preceding page, then follow the steps below. Select the black point, white point, or mid-point. The manual preview contains a histogram showing how pix- els of different brightnesses...
  • Page 108 Tips: Choosing the Black Point, White Point, and Mid-Point • Adjusting brightness: To make the image brighter, move the mid-point to the right. Moving the mid-point to the left makes the image darker. • Correcting exposure: If the image is over- exposed, move the black point to the right until it lines up with the darkest pixel in the histogram (see right).
  • Page 109 White Balance Compensation Create copies with modified white balance. Display the photo. Display the photo to be copied in playback mode. Select White Balance Compensation. Press C/D to display the playback menu, highlight White Balance Compensa- tion, and press $. Adjust white balance.

  • Page 110: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera using the supplied A/V cable. Turn the camera off. Be sure the camera is off before connecting or dis- connecting the A/V cable. Connect the A/V cable to the TV.
  • Page 111 Caution Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera with the A/V cable connected. Notes • The camera can be connected to the video input connector on a video recorder and pictures recorded to video or DVD. •...

  • Page 112: Printing Photographs

    Printing Photographs The camera can be connected to a printer via the sup- plied USB cable and photographs printed directly from the camera without using a computer. Caution Movies can not be printed. If a photograph created using a RAW picture-quality option is selected for printing, only the JPEG copy will be printed.
  • Page 113 Connect the camera. Open the terminal cover and plug the cable into the USB cable connector. Press the ADJ. lever in. The camera will turn on and the message shown at right will be displayed; press the ADJ. le- ver in again immediately. Note If you do not press the ADJ.

  • Page 114: Printing

    Printing Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photos can be selected for printing. If a memory card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pictures will be printed from internal memory.
  • Page 115 Choose the print quality. Report Print Print a report. Printing Quantity Choose the number of copies. Toner Saving Use less toner during printing. 1-Side/2-Sides Print on one or both sides of the paper. * Ricoh printers only. Visit http://www.ricoh.com/ for details.
  • Page 116 Note To select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera is connected, press the ADJ. lever in. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C / . Select Cancel to exit without changing the default set- ting.
  • Page 117 Printing Multiple Photographs To print multiple photographs: Press the 9 button. Photographs will be displayed in multi-frame playback. Select a picture. Highlight a picture and press / D . Choose the number of prints. Press ! or " to choose the number of prints.

  • Page 118: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed from the shooting and playback menus (pages 54 and 91). Display the menus. Press C / D to display the menu for the current mode (page 133; in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed).
  • Page 119 The key custom settings tab contains the following op- tions: Option Option Default Default Page Page Option Option Default Default Page Page Reg. My Settings — ADJ Shutter Confirmation Recall My Settings — Set Fn1 Button AF/MF Edit My Settings —...

  • Page 120: Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options

    Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu Options The options available in the key custom settings and set- up menu tabs are described on the pages that follow. Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg. My Settings can be recalled by rotating the mode dial to MY1, MY2, or MY3, allowing you to easily create and recall up to six sets of settings for fre- quently-encountered shooting conditions.
  • Page 121 Select Reg My Settings. Highlight Reg. My Settings in the setup menu key custom settings tab and press $ . Save settings. To assign the settings to MY1, MY2, or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1, MY2, or MY3 and press C / D (to exit without saving settings, press the DISP.
  • Page 122 Recall My Settings Copy settings from a “box” to MY1, MY2, or MY3. Select a destination. Highlight destination for the stored settings (MY1, MY2, or MY3) and press $ . Select the source. Highlight the settings “box” that will be assigned to the se- lected position on the mode dial and press C / D .
  • Page 123 Edit My Settings Edit and rename settings saved with Reg. My Settings. Select settings. To edit the settings assigned to MY1, MY2, or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1, MY2, or MY3 and press $ . To edit “box” settings, select My Settings Box and press $ .
  • Page 124 Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in Step 2 to rename the Name area Name area current combination of settings. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name, press # or $ to position the cursor in the name area and press "...
  • Page 125 ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to four frequently-used options to the ADJ. le- ver for quick access in 5 , P, A, S, and M modes. At ship- ment, the ADJ. lever can be used for white balance (page 79), sensitivity (page 84), picture quality (page 57), and image setting (page 66), but it can also be used for white balance compensation (page 82), focus (page 59), meter- ing (page 65), continuous (page 68), bracketing (page...
  • Page 126 Select an option. Press ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lever in or press C / D to select. Keep the ADJ. lever pressed to page rapidly through the available options. ADJ Shutter Confirmation Select On to use the shutter-release button to select the highlighted option when using the ADJ.
  • Page 127 Set Fn Button Choose the functions assigned to the Fn (function) buttons: # (Set Fn1 Button) and t (Set Fn2 But- ton). Option Option Description Description Switch between multi or spot AF and manual focus (page AF/MF 1, 2 59). Switch between multi or spot AF and snap focus (page AF/Snap 59).
  • Page 128 Option Option Description Description Focus Display focus options (page 59). 2, 4 Image Settings Display image setting options (page 66). 2, 4 Expo. Metering Display exposure metering options (page 65). 2, 4, 5, 6 Cont. Mode Display continuous shooting options (page 68). 2, 4, 5, 6 Auto Bracket Display bracketing options (page 70).
  • Page 129 Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the roles played by the ADJ. lever and up-down dial during playback zoom and in mode M. Playback Mode Dial Options Playback Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options Setting1 Setting1 Setting2...
  • Page 130 Format [Card]/Format [Internal Memory] Select Format [Card] to format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device, or if a card error is displayed when the card is inserted in the camera. Se- lect Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompting you to format internal memory.
  • Page 131 ISO Auto-High Settings Choose the maximum sensitivity selected by the camera when Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting in the shooting menu (page 84). Choose from settings of ISO 200 (AUTO 200), 400 (AUTO 400), 800 (AUTO 800) or 1600 (AUTO 1600).
  • Page 132 Volume Settings Select the volume for the sounds described above under “Operation Sounds. ” Choose from (off ), (low), (medium), and (high). LCD Confirmation Time Choose how long photographs are displayed in the pic- ture display after shooting. Select from 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 seconds, Hold (photograph is displayed until shutter- release button is pressed halfway and can be viewed with playback zoom or deleted;...
  • Page 133 Auto Rotate Select On to automatically display pictures in the correct orientation during playback. Caution Movies, pictures shot with Continuous Mode set to S-Cont or M- Cont, and pictures taken with the camera upside down or tilted sharply forward or back are not rotated for display in the picture display.
  • Page 134 Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 36). Item Item Description Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” com- position. A four-by-four grid with diagonal lines run- ning from corner to corner makes it easy to find the center of the subject.
  • Page 135 Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn but- tons when the camera is turned on, when shooting mode is se- lected, or when a new mode is se- lected with the mode dial. Show My Setting Name Select On to display the name of the settings assigned to the...
  • Page 136 Information Display Mode Select On to display shooting information in the picture display when the picture display is off (page 36), allow- ing you to adjust camera settings while using an optional external viewfinder (page 162) to frame photographs. The view through the lens is not displayed. Shooting information can be displayed by: •...
  • Page 137 CL-BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 71). Select On to record three copies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in color, and a third using a monochrome tint), Off to record two copies (one in black and white and the second in color).
  • Page 138 Color Space Setting Choose the color space used to record photographs. sRGB is widely used to reproduce digital images but of- fers a smaller gamut of colors than AdobeRGB. Caution The Adobe RGB color space was developed by Adobe Systems, Inc., and is compatible with the default color space used in Adobe Photoshop and other image editing software.
  • Page 139 Digital Zoom Image If Normal (the default option) is selected for Digital Zoom Image and an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 Picture Quality/Size, digital zoom will en- is selected for large image data from the center of the frame to create a picture 3,648 ×...
  • Page 140 Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card. • On: Files names consist of “R” followed by a seven-digit number (e.g., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 to 9999999. When a new memory card is inserted, file numbering continues from the last number used.
  • Page 141 Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 16). Note If you leave the battery in the camera for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/ Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are displayed.

  • Page 142: Copying Pictures To A Computer

    Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures from the camera to your computer. Instructions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 148. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ slightly from those displayed by your computer.
  • Page 143 System Requirements Before using the supplied CD, check that your computer meets the following requirements. See the documenta- tion provided with your computer for details. Windows 2000 Professional SP 4, Windows XP Home Edi- tion/Professional SP 3, Windows Vista SP 1 Windows 2000/Windows XP: Pentium lll 500 MHz or faster Windows Vista: Pentium lll 1 GHz or faster Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more...
  • Page 144 For more information, see the Help menu in Irodio Photo & Video Studio or visit the following website: http://www. pixela.co.jp/oem/irodio/e/irodio_digitalphoto_videostudio/ USB driver: Connect earlier Ricoh cameras to computers running Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows 2000. Not required for this camera.
  • Page 145 Caplio software as described on page 143 before installing the DC software). Note that uninstall- ing the software for earlier Ricoh cameras may reset user prefer- ences for DL-10 or RICOH Gate La. • Administrator privileges are required for installation.
  • Page 146 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD- ROM drive. • Windows Vista: An Autorun di- alog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows: The installer dialog will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 147 Install the software. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (de- pending on your computer, the splash screen at right may be displayed for some time before installation begins). Follow the on-screen in- structions to install the supplied software. Click Finish.
  • Page 148 Insert the supplied CD. Turn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD- ROM drive. • Windows Vista: An Autorun di- alog will be displayed. Click Run Autorun.exe to display the installer dialog. • Other versions of Windows: The installer dialog will be displayed automatically.
  • Page 149 Uninstalling the Software Follow the steps below to uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & Video Studio. Cautions • Administrator privileges are required. • Exit any applications that may be running before proceeding. Open the “Add/Remove Programs” Control Panel. Open the Windows “Start” menu and select Control Panel (Windows XP or Windows Vista) or Settings >...
  • Page 150 Copying Pictures Using DL-10 After installing DC software, follow the steps below to copy pictures to your computer. Turn the camera off. Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the com- puter USB port. Caution Do not use force when connecting the cable or when handling the camera with the cable connected.
  • Page 151 Copying Pictures Using Windows Explorer If DL-10 is not installed, you can copy pictures to the com- puter as described below. The illustrations in this section are from Windows XP. Turn the camera off. Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the computer USB port and then to the camera.
  • Page 152 SD Card Readers and PC Card Adapters If the memory card is inserted in an SD card reader connected to the computer, or the memory card is inserted in a PC card adapter which is then inserted in a computer PC card slot, data can be read directly from the memory card (be sure that the reader or adapter is compatible with both the computer and the memory card).
  • Page 153 Disconnecting the Camera Before disconnecting the camera from the computer, click the “Safe- ly Remove Hardware” or “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar (the illustration above shows the icon for Windows XP) and select Safely Remove USB Mass Stor- age Device or Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears.

  • Page 154: Macintosh

    Macintosh Macintosh The camera can be used with Mac OS 9.0–9.2.2 and Mac OS X versions 10.1.2–10.5.6. Caution The software on the supplied CD can not be installed on Macin- tosh computers. Macintosh computers can however be used to view the Software User Guide (note that Acrobat Reader is required to view the Software User Guide under Mac OS 9).
  • Page 155 Copy files from the camera to the computer. The camera will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in folders as shown at right. If a memory card is inserted in the cam- era, the drive will be named as shown at right and the contents of the memory card will be displayed.

  • Page 156: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed be- low. Message Message Solution Solution Page Page Insert card No memory card inserted. Insert card. Set date. Camera clock not set. Set camera clock. File Number Over Limit Camera is out of file numbers.
  • Page 157 Camera-Related Problems Power Supply Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Check that battery is correctly in- Battery is exhausted or not in- serted. Charge battery (recharge- serted. able battery only), insert fresh battery, or use AC adapter. The camera does Use supplied battery or compat- Battery is incompatible.
  • Page 158 Shooting Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Charge battery (rechargeable bat- Battery is exhausted. tery only), insert fresh battery, or use AC adapter. Press POWER button to turn cam- Camera is off or not in shooting era on or press to select shoot- 14, 29 mode.
  • Page 159 Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Slide OPEN switch down to Flash is not raised. raise flash. Flash cover is not fully open. Do not obstruct flash cover. — Bracketing enabled or camera 48, 68, in continuous, dynamic range Change camera settings.
  • Page 160 Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Off or Sound selected for Level Choose Display or Disp + Snd. Setting. Tilt indicator is not Indicators are hidden. Press DISP. to display indicators. displayed. Hold the camera in the correct The camera is upside down.
  • Page 161 Miscellaneous Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Can not insert Card is not in correct orientation. Insert in correct orientation. memory card. Charge battery (rechargeable 10, 12, Battery is exhausted. battery only), insert fresh bat- tery, or use AC adapter. Camera controls Turn camera off and then on have no effect.
  • Page 162 Keep Blocking if you can not identify the program name or publisher. If you clicked Keep Blocking to block a Ricoh application, you can remove the block in Windows Firewall. Open the “Windows Firewall” Control Panel.
  • Page 163 Allow the Ricoh application Internet access. In the “Windows Firewall” dia- log, click the Exceptions tab and check whether DL-10 is listed under “Programs and Services. ” If it is, place a check in the check box next to DL-10 and click OK.

  • Page 164: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Effective pixels Approximately 10 million 1/1.7˝ CCD (approximately 10.4 million total pixels) Image sensor Focal length 6.0 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aperture f/1.9 – f/9 (ND filter used for apertures of f/8.0 – f/11 in auto shooting (f-number) mode) Lens...
  • Page 165 SD/SDHC and MultiMedia memory cards; internal memory (approx. Storage 88 MB) 3648 × 2736 2,164 KB/frame (N), 3,738 KB/frame (F), 18.2 MB/frame (RAW) 3648 × 2432 1,925 KB/frame (N), 3,325 KB/frame (F), 16.2 MB/frame (RAW) 2736 × 2736 1,628 KB/frame (N), 2,809 KB/frame (F), 13.7 MB/frame (RAW) 3264 ×...
  • Page 166 1 The options available vary with image size. 2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a fine- or normal-quality file with the dimensions as the RAW file or a normal-quality file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RAW files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems, Inc.
  • Page 167 Internal Memory/Memory Card Capacity The following table lists the approximate number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card at different settings. Internal Internal 32 GB 32 GB memory memory 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB...

  • Page 168: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The GR DIGITAL III can be used with the following option- al accessories: AC-4c AC adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery BJ-6 battery charger GH-2 hood and adapter GW-2 wide conversion lens CA-1 cable switch Includes a hood to...
  • Page 169 • GH-1, GW-1, and GT-1 accessories for GR DIGITAL and GR DIGITAL II cameras can not be used. • For the latest information on optional accessories, visit the Ricoh website (http://www.ricohpmmc.com/). Tip: Attaching the Neck Strap Remove the end of the neck strap from the buckle and attach the strap as shown at right.
  • Page 170 Camera System and Accessories GF-1 flash unit Attach to hot shoe GV-1/GV-2 external viewfinder GC-3/GC-4 soft case Attach to hot shoe GS-1/ST-2 neck strap Remove ring cap Attach to USB before attaching connector ⌀ 43 mm GH-2 lens hood and CA-1 cable switch adapter DB-65 rechargeable...
  • Page 171 Using an Optional AC Adapter An optional AC adapter is recommended for extended use or when the camera is connected to a computer. Be sure the camera is off before connecting the AC adapter. Open the battery/card cover. Unlatch (q) and open (w) the cover and remove any batter- ies.
  • Page 172 Cautions • Disconnect the AC adapter and unplug it from the power outlet when not in use. • Data may become corrupted if the AC adapter is disconnected or power is interrupted while the camera is on. • The battery indicator ( ) may be displayed while the AC adapter is in use.
  • Page 173 The GF-1 Flash Unit An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the cam- era hot shoe. Close the flash cover (page 25). Attach the flash. Turn the camera and the GF-1 Hot shoe off and attach the GF-1 to the camera hot shoe.
  • Page 174 Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal, which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no more than 20 V. Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. Close the flash cover (page 25). Attach the flash.

  • Page 175: Using The Camera Abroad

    Using the Camera Abroad Using the Camera Abroad Using the AC-4c AC Adapter and BJ-6 Battery Charger These products are for use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling, purchase a travel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your desti- nation.
  • Page 176 • The flash may overheat if fired many times in succession. Do not use the flash more than necessary. Do not use the flash in close contact with your body or other objects. Failure to observe these precautions could result in burns or fire. •...

  • Page 177: Camera Care And Storage

    Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera or its finish. • In the unlikely event of malfunction, visit a Ricoh Repair Center. • The camera contains high-voltage circuits. Do not disassemble.

  • Page 178: Warranty And Servicing

    Ricoh Repair Center. Please note that you will not be reimbursed for the cost of bringing the camera to the Ricoh Repair Center. 2. This warranty does not cover any damage resulting from: 1 failure to follow the instructions in the instruction manual;...

  • Page 179: Notices

    An AC adapter with a ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Product Name: DIGITAL CAMERA Model Number: GR DIGITAL III This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...

  • Page 180: Index

    Index Battery/card cover ....3, 12, 13, 165 Symbols Symbols Black-and-white ....66–67, 70–71 5 (auto) mode ......4, 17–21 Blur..............20 D (delete) button ...... 3, 33–35 O (DISP.) button ....... 3, 36, 37 Bracketing .........70–71 Brightness ......100–102, 124 F (flash) button ......3, 5, 24 N (macro) button ......
  • Page 181 DL-10, system requirements for ..137 Full Press Snap ........64 DL-10, unblocking .....156–157 DL-10, uninstalling ......143 DNG ............58 GF-1 ............167 DPOF ...........95–96 Grid ........... 36, 128 Dynamic range ........48 Grid Guide Display Options ..128 Dynamic range double shot mode ..........48–50 Dynamic Range Expansion ..49–50 Hand strap...........ii...
  • Page 182 Nickel-metal Resize ............97 hydride ....8, 11–12, 159, 170, 171 Restore Defaults ........85 NiMH ....8, 11–12, 159, 170, 171 RICOH Gate La........139 Noise ...........74, 85 Ring cap ..........2, 163 Noise Reduction ........74 Noise Reduction ISO ......74 Normal picture quality ....57, 58 S (shutter priority) mode ....
  • Page 183 Skew ..........51, 98–99 Skew correct mode .......51 Zoom ...........22, 32 Skew Correction ......98–99 Zoom Button ........122 Slide Show ..........92 Snap Focus Distance ......64 Software ......139–141, 143 Software User Guide......ii, iv Speaker ......3, 27, 125–126 Specifications ......158–160 Store Menu Cursor Position ..
  • Page 184 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe Telephone Support Numbers in Europe (from within the UK) 02073 656 580 (from outside of the UK) +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) 06331 268 438 (außerhalb Deutschlands) +49 6331 268 438 France (à partir de la France) 0800 88 18 70 (en dehors de la France) +33 1 60 60 19 94...
  • Page 185 To reduce the environmental loads of digital cameras, Ricoh is also trying to solve the great subjects of "Saving energy by reducing power consumption" and "Reducing environ- ment-affecting chemical substances contained in products". If You Encounter a Problem with This Product See “Troubleshooting”...

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