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Digital Camera Start Guide To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read this manual before using the camera. Model:R02090...
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Thank you for purchasing this RICOH WG-60 Digital Camera. This Start Guide provides information on how to get your RICOH WG-60 ready for use and its basic operations. To ensure proper operation, please read this Start Guide before using the camera.
To users of this camera • Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
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About the Camera Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or modify the camera. High voltages are present within the camera, and there is a danger of electric shock if the camera is taken apart. • If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.
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Caution • Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the USB cable. Doing so may damage the cable. Should the cable be damaged, consult your nearest service center. • Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the USB cable while the cable is plugged in. •...
Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc.
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Storing Your Camera • Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage. • Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.
Contents Using Your Camera Safely..................1 Care to be Taken During Handling................ 4 Contents........................ 6 Checking the Contents of the Package ..............7 Names of Parts......................8 Names of Operating Parts..................9 Display Indications ....................12 Display in A Mode ..................... 12 Display in Q Mode ....................
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera USB cable Strap RICOH WG-60 I-USB157 (*) O-ST104 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion Power adapter D-PA164 Macro stand battery D-LI92 (*) O-MS1 Start Guide (this manual) Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design * Available as optional accessories.
Names of Parts Front Power button/Power lamp (green) Lens Shutter release button Flash Speaker Microphone Remote control receiver Self timer lamp/ Focus assist light LED Macro Lights Back Display Remote control Terminal cover receiver Tripod socket Terminal cover lock lever Battery/card cover lock lever Battery/card cover...
Names of Operating Parts Power button Turns the camera on and off (p.21). Shutter release button A Mode: Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when the focus mode is set to 3, s, and \) (p.30). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.31).
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Q button A Mode: Switches to Q mode. Q Mode: Switches to A mode. Four-way controller A Mode: : Changes the drive mode (p.36). : Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.34). : Changes the flash mode (p.39). : Changes the focus mode (p.40). (23) : Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.41).
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Switches from folder/calendar display to 12-image display with the cursor placed on the most recent image. Movie button A Mode: Starts movie recording in Still Picture Capture Mode (p.44). Green/i button A Mode: Switches to 9 (Green) mode. Calls up the assigned function. Q Mode: Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.49).
Display Indications Display in A Mode The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “Grid Display”, “No Info”, “LCD Off”. Normal Display/ Histogram + Info/ Grid Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 1 to 18 and A1 appear when “Normal Display”...
* 6 and 7 are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed half-way. * For 8, M is displayed when Pixel Track SR is set to O (On) on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. f is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway if Pixel Track SR is set to P (Off) and there is a danger of camera shake.
Powering the Camera Installing the Battery Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92 that is provided with the camera. Battery lock lever Battery/card cover lock lever Battery/card cover Battery Open the battery/card cover. Press the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction shown 1, slide the cover towards 2 and open it towards 3.
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Removing the Battery Open the battery/card cover. Push the battery lock lever towards 4. The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery when removing it. • Do not use excessive force when opening and closing the battery/card cover because the waterproof seal may peel off.
Charging the Battery Connect the supplied power adapter (D-PA164) to the camera and charge the battery before using it for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. Power lamp While charging: Blinks Charging finished: Turns off To power outlet Power adapter...
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Remove the USB cable from the camera. Close the terminal cover. Close the terminal cover in the opposite direction indicated by 3. While lightly pressing on the cover, slide it away from 2 until it clicks. • Do not use the supplied power adapter (D-PA164) for any other purpose than that of connecting to this camera and charging the designated battery.
Installing an SD Memory Card This camera uses SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards. Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted (p.21).
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SD Memory Card Battery/card cover socket SD Memory Card Open the battery/card cover. Press the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction shown 1, slide the cover towards 2 and open it towards 3. Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera (the side with the lens).
Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power button. The camera turns on and both the power lamp and display turn on. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.22 to set the display language and/ or current date and time.
Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.23) to set the current date and time. Setting the Display Language Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the display language.
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display format. Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to choose the date and time Date Format mm/dd/yy display format.
Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Functions for playing back and editing images can be accessed from the Playback Mode Palette. Operating the Menus There are three types of menus: [A Rec.
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• Available button and key operations appear on the display during menu operation. • The 3 button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the guide indications. MENU Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen. MENU Returns to the previous screen with the current settings.
Menu List The following list shows the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. [A Rec. Mode] Menu This menu provides the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. Default Setting Item Description (Shooting mode:A)
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Default Setting Item Description (Shooting mode:A) For choosing whether or not to use the Digital Zoom O (On) digital zoom For choosing whether to display Instant Instant Review O (On) Review For choosing whether to save the set Memory values of the shooting functions or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off For assigning a function to the Green...
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Item Description Default Setting Alarm For setting the alarm For setting the Hometown and Destination World Time cities Text Size For setting the text size of the menu Standard For setting the language in which menus According to Language/ and messages appear initial setting...
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset] in the [W Setting] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Reset] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to Reset select [Reset].
Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures This camera has various functions and shooting modes that support a wide array of scenes and subjects. This section explains shooting with the default settings when shipped. Press the power button. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.
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Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. f is displayed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway if there is a risk of camera shake.
Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Press the W/T button in A mode. Zoom ratio W Wide (left) Zoom bar Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 36.0 36.0 36.0 T Tele (right) Enlarges the subject.
Intelligent Zoom Recorded Pixels Digital zoom (The zoom ratio includes the 5x optical zoom.) i (*2) Not Available (5x optical zoom only) V (*2) Not Available (5x optical zoom only) Equivalent to Approx. 22.5x approx. 36x Approx. 36x (same as digital zoom) (*1) Intelligent Zoom and digital zoom are not available when (Report) mode is set.
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The following modes can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette. Item Description Page The camera automatically selects the appropriate shooting mode from the following fifteen modes Standard Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Landscape Flower Portrait Auto Picture Sport Candlelight Blue Sky Portrait×...
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Item Description Page For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy Portrait and bright skin tone Underwater For capturing images underwater Underwater Movie Use this mode for taking underwater movies Shoots a series of images at a specified interval ...
• In shooting modes other than R (Program), A (Night Scene), C (Movie), (Digital Microscope), (Handheld Night Snap), (Interval Shot), (High Speed Movie), and c (Digital SR), (Interval Movie), Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, White Balance, etc. are automatically set to the optimal settings for the selected mode. •...
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Press the shutter release button to take a picture. The countdown starts and the remaining seconds are displayed on the screen. If you select g The self-timer lamp and all of the LED Macro Lights turn on. From 5 seconds before shooting, the LED Macro Lights turn off in order from the top right.
Setting the Shooting Functions Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items Settings for shooting are mostly set from the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Refer to explanations for each function on how to make these settings. Press the 3 button in Still Picture Capture Mode. The [A Rec.
• Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending on the selected shooting mode. • The 3 button function varies depending on the screen. Refer to the guide indications. Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen. MENU Returns to the previous screen with the current settings.
Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The [Flash Mode] screen appears. Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode The flash mode changes each time the Auto Auto Auto button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). MENU MENU MENU...
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This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window Pan Focus of a car or train. The entire picture, from the front to the back, is focused.
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Press the four-way controller (23). The \ indicator appears on the display to indicate the approximate distance to the subject. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide. MENU MENU MENU 2 for distant focus \ indicator 3 for closer focus Press the 4 button.
Recording Movies Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C (Movie) from the Capture Mode Palette. Press the 4 button. The C (Movie) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode.
• The focus mode can be changed before recording starts. • When the focus mode is set to \(Manual Focus), you can adjust the focus before recording starts and during recording. • When the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), Face Detection is automatically set to on.
Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Press the Q button after taking a File number picture. 10 100 - 003 100 - 0038 0038 The camera enters Q mode and the image appears on the display. Displaying one image in full in Q mode (default setting) is called single-image display.
The following operations can be performed during playback. Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback Zoom button right (y) Increases the volume Zoom button left (f) Reduces the volume Press and hold the four-way controller (5) Fast-forwards playback Press and hold the four-way controller (4) Fast-reverses playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
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Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Default Setting For continuously playing back Slideshow images. Screen or sound effects can be set Rotates captured images. Useful Image Rotation Normal when viewing vertical images on a TV Reduces the size of faces in the Small Face Filter Approx.
Deleting Images Delete images that you do not want to keep. Deleting a Single Image You can delete a single image. Protected images cannot be deleted. Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to delete. Press the i button.
Appendix Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Approx. 16 megapixels Pixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CMOS Number of Recorded Still (4608 x 3456), (3456 x 3456), (4608 x 2592), 6 (3072 x 2304), Pixels (3072 x 1728), f (2592 x 1944), (2592 x 1464), h (2048 x 1536),...
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Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 1078 (4608 x 3456) 1307 (3456 x 3456) 1307 (4608 x 2592) 1205 1921 (3072 x 2304) 1499 2119 (3072 x 1728) 1499 2119 (2592 x 1944) 1024 1921 2794...
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Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (Daylight White Balance Colors/Daylight White/White Light), Manual Lens Focal Length 5.0 - 25.0 mm (approx. 28 - 140 mm in 35 mm format equivalent) Maximum F3.5 (W) - F5.5 (T) Aperture Lens Construction 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven Optical Zoom...
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Pet Detection Detectable number of pets: 1 Shooting Mode Auto Picture, Program, HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, Food, Report, Green Digital Filter B&W/Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color (red, pink, purple, blue, green,...
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Impact Resistance Our drop test (1.6 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) Rating complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing. * Waterproof performance is not guaranteed if the camera is exposed to impact such as being dropped or hit. * The camera is not guaranteed to be free of trouble or damages under every condition.
Warranty Policy All our cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of your purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the camera does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop.
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For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006, U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
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Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch. European importer: RICOH IMAGING EUROPE S.A.S. Parc Tertiaire SILIC 7-9, avenue Robert Schuman - B.P. 70102, 94513 Rungis Cedex, FRANCE Manufacturer: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
An Operating Manual (PDF) containing information on how to use this camera is available. Please download it from our website. Operating Manual Download: http://www.ricoh-imaging.com/manuals/ Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on our website.
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An Operating Manual (PDF) containing information on how to use this camera is available. Please download it from our website. Operating Manual Download: http://www.ricoh-imaging.com/manuals/ Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the user registration, which can be found on our website.
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