Ricoh CX6 User manual

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.

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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 Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use.
Test Shooting Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly
before normal use.
Copyright 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.
Exemption from Liability Ricoh Co., Ltd. assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images caused
by malfunction of this product.
Warranty 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.
Radio Interference 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.
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without Ricoh’s express written permission. Ricoh reserves the right to change the contents of this
document at any time without prior notice.
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nevertheless notice any errors or omissions, we would be grateful if you would notify us at the address
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countries. MediaBrowser™ is a trademark of Pixela Corporation.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
Eye-Fi, the Eye-Fi logo and Eye-Fi connected are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.
PhotoSolid® is registered trademark of Morpho, Inc.
All other trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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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 This symbol indicates matters that may lead to imminent risk of death or
serious injury if ignored or incorrectly handled.
Warning This symbol indicates matters that may lead to death or serious injury if
ignored or incorrectly handled.
Caution 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.

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Warning
●Turn off the power immediately in the event of abnormalities such as smoke
or unusual odors being emitted. Remove the battery as soon as possible,
being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. If you are drawing power from a
household electrical outlet, be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet to
avoid fire or electrical hazards. 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 and memory card
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 or battery charger
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.

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●Keep the equipment out of the reach of children.
●Do not touch the internal components of the equipment if they become
exposed as a result of being dropped or damaged. The high-voltage circuitry in
the equipment could lead to an electric shock. Remove the battery as soon as
possible, being careful to avoid electric shocks or burns. 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 battery charger or
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 Accessories
When using optional products, carefully read the instructions provided
with the product before using that product.

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Using the Manuals
The following two manuals are included with your CX6.
“Camera User Guide” (This booklet)
This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera. It
also explains how to install the camera’s built-in software on
your computer.
“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 [MANUAL] folder
in the internal memory of the camera.
Each language has its own
“Software User Guide”.
To copy the User Guide onto your computer, connect the
camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. See
P.123 for more information.
“MediaBrowser” image viewing and editing software (for Windows only) is
also included in the internal memory of the camera. You can download the
information on how to use MediaBrowser from the displayed “Help”. For
more information on MediaBrowser, contact the Customer Support Center
below.
North America (U.S.) TEL: (Toll Free) [phone]
Europe
UK, Germany, France and Spain: TEL: (Toll Free) [phone]
Other Countries: TEL: [phone]
Asia TEL: [phone]
China TEL: [phone]
Business hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................... 1
Safety Precautions................................................................................................ 2
Using the Manuals................................................................................................ 5
Contents................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Operations 11
Packing List ...........................................................................................................12
Optional Accessories................................................................................................................. 12
Dial and Button Operation ..............................................................................13
How to Use the Mode Dial.................................................................................................... 13
How to Use the ADJ./OK Button........................................................................................ 14
Names of Parts .....................................................................................................15
Picture Display .....................................................................................................17
Getting Ready ......................................................................................................21
Charging the Rechargeable Battery.................................................................................21
Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card.................................22
Turning the Power On/Off..................................................................................................... 25
Setting the Language, Date and Time ........................................................................... 25
Basic Shooting .....................................................................................................27
Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode (Focus and Shoot)..........................................27
Using the Zoom Function...................................................................................................... 30
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting).......................................................................... 31
Using the Flash.............................................................................................................................. 32
Using the Self-timer................................................................................................................... 34
Shooting in Scene Auto Mode............................................................................................ 35
Playing Back Images ..........................................................................................36
Viewing Your Images................................................................................................................. 36
Thumbnail View............................................................................................................................ 36
Enlarging Images......................................................................................................................... 38
Deleting Files........................................................................................................39
Deleting a File or All Files........................................................................................................ 39
Deleting Multiple Files..............................................................................................................40
Changing the Display with the DISP. Button.............................................42
About the Electronic Level.................................................................................................... 45
About the Histogram Display.............................................................................................. 47
About Zoom Assist Display................................................................................................... 48

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Advanced Operations 49
1 Shooting Mode Types 50
Setting Modes According to the Scene (W)......................................50
Selecting a Scene Mode .........................................................................................................53
Using Skew Correction Mode.............................................................................................. 54
Shooting with Creatve Effect (X) ................................................................55
Taking Pictures in Creative Shooting Mode................................................................ 56
Dynamic Range Double Shot.............................................................................................. 57
Shooting in Miniaturization Mode ...................................................................................58
Plus Normal Shooting............................................................................................................... 59
Taking a Series of Photos (R) .......................................................................60
Taking Pictures in Continuous Mode.............................................................................. 61
Shooting with M-Cont Plus................................................................................................... 62
Shooting with Speed Cont (Low)/Speed Cont (High) ......................................... 63
Setting Aperture and Shutter Speed (A/S) ................................................64
Setting Aperture .......................................................................................................................... 64
Setting Shutter Speed.............................................................................................................. 65
2 Shooting Menu 66
Using the Shooting Menu................................................................................66
Shooting Menu Options...................................................................................67
Dynamic Range Expansion.............................................................................................. 67
Soft Focus Options................................................................................................................ 67
Hue ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Contrast ....................................................................................................................................... 67
Vignetting................................................................................................................................... 67
Toy Color ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Plus Normal Shooting.........................................................................................................67
Picture Quality/Size .............................................................................................................. 68
Density ......................................................................................................................................... 68
Size.................................................................................................................................................. 68
Focus.............................................................................................................................................. 68
Pre-AF............................................................................................................................................ 69
Exposure Metering................................................................................................................ 69
Image Settings ........................................................................................................................ 69
Opt. Zoom Super Resolution.......................................................................................... 70
Noise Reduction..................................................................................................................... 70
Flash Exposure Compensation...................................................................................... 70
Auto Bracket.............................................................................................................................. 70
Custom Self-Timer................................................................................................................. 70
Interval Shooting ................................................................................................................... 71
Camera Shake Correction................................................................................................. 71
Slow Shutter Limit................................................................................................................. 72
Date Imprint.............................................................................................................................. 72

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Exposure Compensation................................................................................................... 72
White Balance .......................................................................................................................... 72
ISO Setting ................................................................................................................................. 72
Maximum ISO for ISO Auto.............................................................................................. 72
Restore Defaults...................................................................................................................... 72
Auto Aperture Shift .............................................................................................................. 73
Shutter Speed Auto Shift .................................................................................................. 73
Focus ................................................................................................................................................... 74
Auto Bracketing............................................................................................................................ 76
Exposure Compensation ........................................................................................................ 78
White Balance................................................................................................................................ 79
ISO Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 80
3 Shooting and Viewing Movies 81
Shooting Movies .................................................................................................81
Recording Movie with Inserting Split Points..............................................................82
Movie Menu.................................................................................................................................... 83
Movie Size .................................................................................................................................. 84
Snap Movie................................................................................................................................ 84
Reduce Fluorescent Flicker..............................................................................................84
Playing Back Movies...........................................................................................84
Splitting a Movie.......................................................................................................................... 85
4 Playback Menu 86
Using the Playback Menu ................................................................................86
Playback Menu Options....................................................................................87
Flag Function Setting.......................................................................................................... 87
Flag Function Order .............................................................................................................87
Flag Function Display..........................................................................................................87
Flag Function Slideshow...................................................................................................87
Resize............................................................................................................................................. 87
Trim................................................................................................................................................. 87
Level Compensation............................................................................................................ 87
White Balance Compensation....................................................................................... 87
Skew Correction ..................................................................................................................... 87
Protect .......................................................................................................................................... 87
Split Movie ................................................................................................................................. 88
Export Still Images.................................................................................................................88
Change Grid Point................................................................................................................. 88
Slide Show.................................................................................................................................. 88
Copy to Card from Internal Memory ......................................................................... 88
DPOF.............................................................................................................................................. 88
Recover File................................................................................................................................ 88
Flag Function Setting................................................................................................................89
Flag Function Order...................................................................................................................90