Ricoh THETA X User manual

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Kurzanleitung
Quick Start Guide
Guide de démarrage rapide
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English 1
Deutsch 17
Français 33
日本語 49
Model: R04010
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A New Way to Enjoy
Photography
 Easy Operation Introduction
Video
You can watch a video of how to use this
product.
https://www.thetalab.ricoh/en/howto/tips/
thetax/
 Product Website
You can see the latest product information and useful hints
and tips on using this product.
https://theta360.com/en/
 Brand Website
You can see the tips on how to enjoy this product, various
events, and other information.
https://www.thetalab.ricoh/en/
 User Guide
You can access the user guide for details on how to use
this product.
https://support.theta360.com/en/manual/
 Support Information
You can see the support information and entire warranty
provisions.
https://support.theta360.com/en/
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Names of Parts
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1Speaker
2Battery/card cover
3Lens
4LCD panel
Displays the menu, shooting information, and captured
images. Touch operation is possible on this panel.
5Shutter button
Shoots a still image or video when pressed.
6Tripod mount hole
7Power lamp
Lights blue when the power is on.
8Power button
Turns the power on and off when pressed and held.
Turns the sleep mode on and off when pressed briefly.
9Mode button
Switches the shooting mode.
Runs and terminates the installed plug-ins when pressed
and held.
0USB terminal (USB Type-C)
Connects with other devices via the provided USB cable.
aMicrophone
bCamera status lamp
Lights when shooting can be performed.
Be careful when handling the lens section. Always store the camera in
the provided soft case when the camera is not used.
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Before Use
1 Check that the power of the camera is off.
2 Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of
the arrow to open it.
3 Check that the orientation of the battery is cor‑
rect, and insert it all the way while pushing the
latch sideways.
To remove the battery, slide the latch.
4 Check that the orientation of the memory card is
correct, and insert it.
Use a commercially available microSDXC card (64 GB
or higher, UHS-I).
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5 Close the battery/card cover.
6 Connect the camera to a computer with the pro‑
vided USB cable to charge the battery.
The battery level can be checked on the LCD panel.
The power lamp lights green during charging, and the
lamp turns off when charging is complete.
Update the camera firmware to the latest version before using the cam-
era. For details on the operation, refer to the user guide.
https://support.theta360.com/en/manual/
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Basic Operation
 Turning the Camera On
Press and hold the power button for approx. 1 second. The
power lamp starts to flash.
In the sleep mode, briefly press the power button to recover
from the sleep mode.
Touch on the LCD panel for subsequent operations.
 Making Initial Settings
When the camera is started for the first time, set the lan-
guage, position information, and date and time according to
the on-screen instructions.
Then the LCD panel shows how to operate on the shoot-
ing, setting, and playback screens and how to connect the
camera to a smartphone.
If [Auto] is set in the date and time setting, the date and
time of the camera is synchronized with those of the smart-
phone when the camera is connected to the basic app for
smartphone.
When the initial settings are complete, the shooting screen
appears.
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 Switching the Screen
Swipe from the edge of the LCD panel while the shooting
screen is displayed to switch the screen.
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1Swiping down: Camera setting screen
2Swiping right: Playback screen
3Swiping up: Shooting parameter setting screen
Swiping up again: Shooting setting screen
4Swiping left: Plug-in selection screen
Swipe the bar at the edge of each screen toward the center to return to
the shooting screen. The panel display returns to the shooting screen
also when the shutter button is pressed.
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 Shooting Screen
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1Wireless LAN communication status
2Bluetooth®
3Position information
4Remote control
5Plug-in
6Memory card
7Battery level
8Self-timer
9Shooting mode
0Exposure program
For 8, 9, and 0, you can make settings by tapping them.
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Downloading the App
You can capture and play back images with this camera
alone, but furthermore, you can use a smartphone app to
shoot, view, and share images from your smartphone.
Download the basic app that is compatible with your smart-
phone.
https://support.theta360.com/en/download/
The app “THETA+” for editing captured still images and vid-
eos is also available.
Basic app THETA+
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Connecting to a Smartphone
You can use the Bluetooth®function to connect the camera
to a smartphone via a wireless LAN.
1 Turn the power on, and then tap on the cam‑
era setting screen.
appears on the LCD panel.
2 Turn on the Bluetooth®and Wi‑Fi™ functions of
the smartphone.
3 Start the basic app for smartphone.
4 Tap on the screen of the basic app, and then
follow the on‑screen instructions.
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 When the Bluetooth®Function Is Not Used
Select the SSID of this camera in the network list of the
Wi-Fi™ settings on the smartphone, and then enter the
password.
 When the Connection Cannot Be Estab‑
lished
1 Turn off and back on on the camera setting
screen.
2 Check that the camera is not connected to an‑
other wireless LAN such as a public Wi‑Fi™ net‑
work.
3 Execute [Reset password] on the camera setting
screen.
4 Turn off the power of the camera, restart the ba‑
sic app for smartphone, and then turn the power
on again.
Password (00001017 in this case)
The serial number printed on the bottom of the cam-
era is the same as the SSID and password.
You can change the password from the smart-
phone.
SSID THETA + Serial number + .OSC
(THETAYR00001017.OSC in this case)
00 YR
001017
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Connecting to a Wireless
Router
You can connect the camera to a wireless router in the cli-
ent mode.
1 Select [SSID] in [Client mode] on the camera set‑
ting screen, and then enter the password.
2 Tap [Connect].
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Shooting and Viewing
 Switching the Shooting Mode
You can switch the shooting mode by tapping or on
the shooting screen.
Alternatively, press the mode button on the side to switch
the shooting mode.
Still image Video
 Shooting Still Images and Videos
You can shoot still images and videos from the camera or
smartphone.
To shoot still images and videos using the camera, press the
shutter button.
To shoot still images and videos using the smartphone, use
the basic app for smartphone.
For how to shoot with the remote control (TR-1) sold sepa-
rately, refer to the user guide.
https://support.theta360.com/en/manual/
 Viewing Still Images and Videos
You can view captured still images and videos on the LCD
panel. You can also send still images and videos to the
smartphone for viewing, using the basic app for smartphone.
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Sharing on SNS
You can share captured still images and videos on social
networking services such as Twitter and Facebook.
Still images and videos can be shared from the basic app
for smartphone, editing app “THETA+”, or basic app for
computer.
You need to register with an account on each service in order to use
the services.
For details on viewing and sharing images from a computer, refer to the
user guide.
https://support.theta360.com/en/manual/
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The next time the mode button is pressed and held, the last selected
plug-in is run. If a plug-in has never been run, the plug-in selection screen
appears.
In addition to the pre-installed plug-ins, you can add new plug-ins. When
the connection is established in the client mode, you can install plug-ins
on the plug-in selection screen.
For details on the plug-in, refer to the user guide.
https://support.theta360.com/en/manual/
Extending the Functions
You can use the camera in special modes by using the plug-
ins installed in the camera.
 Running and Terminating the Plug‑in
1 Swipe left on the LCD panel to display the plug‑in
selection screen.
2 Tap the plug‑in to use.
The plug-in is run.
3 Press and hold the mode button on the side to
terminate the plug‑in.
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Facebook, the Facebook logo, and “f” logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
Twitter, the Twitter logo, Twitter “t” logo, and Twitter blue bird are regis-
tered trademarks of Twitter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
USB Type-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
The images, illustrations, and screen captures used in this guide may
differ from those of the actual device.
Unauthorized reproduction of this document in whole or in
part is strictly prohibited.
The content of this document may be changed at any time
without prior notice.
© 2021 RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
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Deutsch
Fotografie mal ganz
anders genießen
 Einführungsvideo zur einfachen
Bedienung
Sie können sich ein Video über die Verwen-
dung dieses Produkts ansehen.
https://www.thetalab.ricoh/en/howto/tips/
thetax/
 Produkt‑Website
Sie können die neuesten Produktinformationen sowie nütz-
liche Hinweise und Tipps zur Verwendung dieses Produkts
einsehen.
https://theta360.com/de/
 Marken‑Website
Sie können sich Tipps für den Umgang mit diesem Produkt,
Informationen zu verschiedenen Veranstaltungen und weite-
re Informationen ansehen.
https://www.thetalab.ricoh/en/
 Benutzerhandbuch
Sie können auf das Benutzerhandbuch zugreifen, um Einzel-
heiten zur Verwendung dieses Produkts zu erfahren.
https://support.theta360.com/de/manual/
 Informationen zum Support
Sie können die Informationen zum Support und die gesam-
ten Garantiebestimmungen einsehen.
https://support.theta360.com/de/
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