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. Advanced Operations Read this section when you want to learn more about the different camera functions. This section provides more detailed information about the functions used to take pictures and play back pictures, as well as information on how to customize the camera settings, print pictures, and use the camera with a computer. The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use. The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Preface This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. To make the best use of this product's functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference. Ricoh Co., Ltd. Safety Precautions Test Shooting Copyright For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read the safety precautions thoroughly. Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before normal use. Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, music and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images caused by malfunction of this product. This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase. Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred thereof. Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect the performance of both devices. In particular, operating the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference. If interference occurs, follow the procedures below. · Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other device. · Reorient the TV or radio antenna. · Plug the devices into separate electrical outlets. Exemption from Liability Warranty Radio Interference This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Ricoh. © 2008 RICOH CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice. This booklet was created with thorough attention to its content. If, however, you have a question, spot an error, or find a description lacking, please refer to the end of this booklet for information on how to contact us. Microsoft, MS, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Macintosh, Power Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States of America and other countries. Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. 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. Danger Warning Caution This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled. This symbol indicates matters that may lead to death or serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled. This symbol indicates matters that may lead to injury or physical damage if ignored or incorrectly handled. Sample Warnings The symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed. The symbol alerts you to prohibited actions. The symbol may be combined with other symbols to indicate that a specific action is prohibited. Examples Do not touch Do not disassemble Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this equipment. Danger Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or alter the equipment yourself. The high-voltage circuitry in the equipment poses significant electrical hazard. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or directly solder the battery. Do not put the battery in a fire, attempt to heat it, use it in a high temperature environment such as next to a fire or inside a car, or abandon it. Do not put it into water or the sea or allow it to get wet. Do not attempt to pierce, hit, compress, drop, or subject the battery to any other severe impact or force. Do not use a battery that is significantly damaged or deformed. 1 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. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the nearest service center at your earliest convenience. Turn off the power immediately if any metallic object, water, liquid or other foreign object gets into the camera. 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. Discontinue use of the equipment immediately if it is malfunctioning. Contact the nearest service center at your earliest convenience. Avoid any contact with the liquid crystal inside the picture display, should the monitor be damaged. Follow the appropriate emergency measures below. · SKIN: If any of the liquid crystal gets on your skin, wipe it off and rinse the affected area thoroughly with water, then wash well with soap. · EYES: If it gets in your eyes, wash your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice immediately. · INGESTION: If any of the liquid crystal is ingested, rinse the mouth out thoroughly with water. Have the person drink a large amount of water and induce vomiting. Seek medical assistance immediately. Follow these precautions to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating, igniting or exploding. Do not use a battery other than those specifically recommended for the equipment. Do not carry or store together with metal objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, etc. Do not put the battery into a microwave or high pressure container. If leakage of battery fluid or a strange odor, color change, etc. is noticed during use or during charging, remove the battery from the camera immediately and keep it away from fire. · · · · Please observe the following in order to prevent fire, electrical shock or cracking of the battery while charging. · Use only the indicated power supply voltage. Also avoid the use of multi-socket adapters and extension cords. · Do not damage, bundle or alter power cords. Also, do not place heavy objects on, stretch or bend power cords. · Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Always grip the plug section when disconnecting a power cord. · Do not cover equipment while charging. Keep the battery and SD memory card used in this equipment out of the reach of children to prevent accidental ingestion. Consumption is harmful to human beings. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. Keep the equipment out of the reach of children. 2 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. Take the equipment to your nearest dealer or service center if it is damaged. Do not use the equipment in wet areas as this could result in fire or electric shock. Do not use the equipment near flammable gases, gasoline, benzene, thinner or similar substances to avoid the risk of explosion, fire or burns. Do not use the equipment in locations where usage is restricted or prohibited as this may lead to disasters or accidents. Wipe off any dust that accumulates on the electrical plug as this may lead to fire. Use only the specified AC adapter in household electrical outlets. Other adapters pose the risk of fire, electric shock or injury. To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, do not use the AC adapter with commercially available electronic transformers when traveling abroad. Observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this unit. Caution Contact with fluid leaking from a battery can lead to burns. If part of your body comes in contact with a damaged battery, rinse the area with water immediately. (Do not use soap.) If a battery starts to leak, remove it immediately from the equipment and wipe the battery chamber thoroughly before replacing it with a new battery. Plug the power cords securely into the electrical outlets. Loose cords pose a fire hazard. Do not allow the camera to get wet. In addition, do not operate it with wet hands. Both pose the risk of electric shock. Do not fire the flash at drivers of vehicles, as this may cause the driver to lose control and result in a traffic accident. Safety Precautions for When using optional products, carefully read the instructions provided with the Accessories product before using that product. 3 Using the Manuals The following two manuals are included with your R8. "Camera User Guide" (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It also explains how to install the provided software on your computer. * The "Camera User Guide" (English edition) is available from the provided CD-ROM as a PDF file. "Software User Guide" (PDF file) This guide explains how to download images from the camera to your computer. * The "Software User Guide" is available in the following folders on the provided CD-ROM. "Camera User Guide" (English edition) (PDF file) Each language has its own "Software User Guide" in the respective folder. To copy the User Guide onto your hard disk, copy the PDF file from the respective folder directly to your hard disk. The camera is provided with the Irodio Photo & Video Studio software that allows you to display and edit images on your computer. For how to use Irodio Photo & Video Studio, see the displayed "Help". For more information on Irodio Photo & Video Studio, contact the Customer Support Center below. North America (U.S.) Europe UK, Germany, France and Spain: Other Countries: Asia China TEL: (Toll Free) +1-800-458-4029 TEL: (Toll Free) +800-1532-4865 TEL: +44-1489-564-764 TEL: +63-2-438-0090 TEL: +86-21-5450-0391 4 Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Key Features The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Equipped with a high magnification 7.1× wide angle zoom lens This camera has a compact body, featuring a 28-mm* (Wide-angle) to 200-mm* (Telephoto) 7.1× optical zoom lens that covers a wide range of shooting. This lens can be used to take pictures in various indoor and outdoor situations. *Equivalent to that on a 35 mm camera Camera shake correction function reduces blurring (P.100) The camera comes with a camera shake correction function to allow you to take clearer pictures with minimized blurring even indoors, at night and in other situations where camera shake may occur. Macro shooting at 1 cm (P.39) and closeup flash shooting at 25 cm (Telephoto) or 20 cm (Wide-angle) (P.40) The unsurpassed macro shooting function allows you to capture details from a very close distance at only 1 cm. The camera also has a built-in flash for close-up shots at 25 cm (Telephoto) or 20 cm (Wide-angle). This combination gives you clear macro shots even under low light conditions. Face recognition mode enables optimal shooting of the subject's face (P.43) The camera automatically focuses on the subject's face and adjusts the exposure and white balance to the optimal settings. 5 Easily customize your favorite shooting settings with My Settings mode (P.42) You can customize two groups of settings, and then turn the mode dial to MY1/MY2 to shoot with those registered settings. Use the camera to easily make corrections to images you have shot (P.113, 115, 119) After you shoot a still image, you can crop part of the image (trim), automatically adjust the brightness (level compensation) or adjust the color tones (white balance compensation). The corrected image is saved as a new file. A zoom lever and Step Zoom function that allow you to vary the zooming speed (P.37, 148) You can use the zoom lever to switch between two zooming speeds ...