Ricoh THETA S User manual

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A new way to enjoy
photography

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This camera has a simple design that is easy to
handle, and that enables you to capture images of your
surroundings with the simplest operations.
First, familiarize yourself with the names and uses of the
parts.
Names of Parts
Microphone Speaker
Lens
Camera status lamp
Wireless lamp
Video recording lamp
Shutter button
Capture mode lamp
Memory warning lamp
USB terminal HDMI Terminal
Tripod mount hole
Lights when the wireless
function is on.
Images can be captured when
lit.
Lights when capturing video.
Press to capture images.
Lamp that corresponds to the
selected capture mode lights.
Lights when the memory
becomes full, and flashes when
the memory is almost completely
full.
Connects to the provided USB
cable.
Used in live streaming mode.

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●Before use, use the provided USB cable to connect this camera to a
computer to recharge it. The power lamp lights red during charging
and goes out when the camera is fully recharged.
●Be careful when handling the lens section. Always store the camera in
the provided soft case when you are not using it.
Power lamp
Wireless button
Power button
Capture mode button
- Lights blue when the power is on.
- Flashes blue when the remaining
battery level is low.
Turns the wireless function on/off.
Turns the power on/off.
Switches between still image
capture and video capture
modes.
Hold this button while turning
the power on to switch to live
streaming mode.

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This camera captures great images. You can also use a
smartphone app for shooting, viewing and sharing from
your smartphone.
Download the version of RICOH THETA S that is
compatible with your smartphone from the app download
service.
Downloading the App

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When the camera is connected to a Wi-Fi network, you
can use your smartphone to shoot remote images and
view still images or videos.
Press the power button on the camera to turn the power
on, and then press the wireless button to turn the wireless
function on. (Wireless lamp flashing)
Next, select the SSID of the camera in the network list of the
Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone and enter the password.
●The wireless lamp lights when the Wi-Fi connection is completed.
Connecting to a
Smartphone
The serial number printed on the base of the camera is
the same as the SSID and password.
●You can change the password from your smartphone.
●The password is initialized by holding down the
wireless button when the power is on.
Password (00001017 in this case)
SSID THETA + Serial number +.OSC
(THETAXS00001017.OSC in this case)

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●Switching to Still Image Capture Mode
Press the capture mode button, and the lamp lights.
●Capturing Still Images
You can capture images from the camera or your
smartphone.
To capture images from the camera, press the shutter
button.
To capture images using a smartphone, tap in the
capture screen of the smartphone app.
●Viewing Still Images
You can send captured still images to the smartphone for
viewing.
To view images stored on the smartphone, tap [App] in
the smartphone app album and select the images you
want to see.
To view the images saved on the camera, tap [Camera]
in the album and select the image that you want to view.
Capturing and Viewing
Still Images

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●Switching to Video Mode
Press the capture mode button, and the lamp lights.
●Capturing Videos
You can capture videos from the camera or your
smartphone.
To capture videos from the camera, press the shutter
button.
To capture videos using a smartphone, tap in the
capture screen of the smartphone app.
●Viewing Videos
Captured videos can be transferred to a smartphone for
viewing.
To view videos stored on the smartphone, tap [App] in
the smartphone app album and select the video you want
to see.
To view the videos saved on the camera, tap [Camera] in
the album and select the video that you want to view.
Capturing and Viewing
Videos

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●The computer needs to have an HDMI input function in order to be
able to view live video using an HDMI connection.
●The shutter button cannot be used in live streaming mode. Video is
constantly output via the USB or HDMI terminal.
●In live streaming mode, images captured by the front and back fish-
eye lenses are displayed side-by-side on the screen.
●If both the USB and HDMI cables are connected, priority is given
to the HDMI cable. (HDMI connection provides higher video quality
than USB.)
●Switching to Live Streaming Mode
When the camera power is off, press the power button to turn
the power on while holding down the mode button. ( and
light)
●Live Streaming
You can watch video live on a computer screen by connecting
the camera to a computer using a USB or HDMI cable.
Live Video Streaming

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You can share images captured with the camera on
social networking services such as Twitter and Facebook.
Tap the Share button on the image viewing screen of the
smartphone app.
Next, configure the settings for the service that you want to
share the image in, and tap the Share button in the image
share screen.
Sharing on Social
Networking Services
●You need to register with an account on each service in order to
use the services.
●See the user guide for details on viewing and sharing images from
a computer.
URL: https://theta360.com/en/support/manual/
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