Ricoh XR-M User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. Attaching the Strap - 9                       25. Reset Button

2. Inserting Batteries - 11                       26. AE Lock

3. Mounting and Removing the Lens - 12        27. Exposure Compensation - 58

4. Setting Lens to the "P" Position - 14           28. Interval Timer Photography - 60

5. Power On/Off Switch - 15                     29. Left Hand Shutter Release - 61

6. Monitoring Condition of Batteries - 16         30. B (Bulb) Setting - 62

7. Loading the Film - 18                         31. More Exciting Applications for the Camera
                                                  with Speedlite PX/300P/260P - 64
8. Setting the Film ISO Speed - 21
                                               32. Flash Photography with Other Ricoh Flash
9. Indications in Viewfinder - 23                  Units - 66

10. How to Hold Your Camera - 24              33. Flash Photography with Speedlite PX plus
                                     300P - 67
11. Setting the Program for AE Photography
                                               34. Flash Photography with Non-dedicated
12. Focusing                                 Flash Units - 68

13. Depth-of-Field Preview                      35. Flash in Daylight - 69

14. Infrared Mark                              36. Shutter Bias Flash AE - 73

15. Rewinding the Film                         37. P-mount Adapter - 74

16. Self-timer Photography                     38. Dioptric Lenses - 75

17. Programmed Flash Photography (Using     39. Super Data Back 4 - 76
the Optional Speedlite PX)
                                               40. Data Back 3 - 76
18. Safety Lock (Up or Down Button)
                                               41. Interchangeable Viewfinder Screens - 77
19. How to Use the Multi-programs
                                               42. Speedlite PX - 78
20. Aperture-priority AE Photography
                                               43. XR Speedlite 300P - 78

21. Shutter-bias Program AE Photography      44. Speedlite 260P - 79

22. Full Manual Photography                   45. Speedlite 200 - 79

23. TV Mode                                  46. Care of Batteries - 80

24. Exposure Metering Systems                47. Proper Care of Your Camera - 81

                                               48. Major Specifications - 82

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1. ATTACHING THE STRAP



                       1. Remove the Battery Holder by turning the Battery Holder Screw counter
                    clockwise with a coin. (Fig. 1)

                       2. Slip the Viewfinder Cap on to the strap. (Fig. 2) Slip Cap over Viewfinder.
                        (Fig. 3)
                    Adjust strap so that it extends about 25 cm (10 I) from Viewfinder.

                       3. Run the strap down through the Upper Strap Lug until it protrudes about
                 8 cm (3") from the lug. Then feed the end through the Buckle. (Fig. 4.)

                       4. Remove Viewfinder Cap off camera, straighten out strap and attach
                     other end to Lower Lug in a similar manner. 4www.butkus.org





       5. Adjust the strap length as desired.

2. INSERTING BATTERIES



                       1. Insert four fresh batteries into the Battery Holder, first checking that the +
                 and - on each battery are lined up correctly according to the polarity
                  diagram inside the Battery Holder. (Fig. 5)

                       2. Secure the Battery Holder to the camera body by turning the Battery
                   Holder Screw clockwise with a coin. (Fig. 6)



Battery Choices:
        * Four Penlight (AA/AAA) manganese batteries, alkaline batteries or nickel cadmium batteries. (We
     recommend Alkaline batteries.)

        * Condition of batteries should be monitored frequently. See Section 6 for details.

3. MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS




                       1. Pull off the Back Lens Cap to remove it from the lens. (Fit

                       2. Pull off the Camera Body Cap. (Fig. 8)

                       3. Align the red dot on the camera with the red dot on the 1' and mount the
                     lens on the camera (Fig. 9)





                               4. Turn the lens in the direction shown by the arrow until it clicks
                                into place. (Fig. 10)

                               5. To remove the lens, depress Lens Release Button, then turn the
                            lens in the direction shown by the arrow. (Fig. 11)

                                 * Conventional K mount lenses can be used in Aperture priority and
                        Manual Modes but cannot be used for Programmed AE
                          Photography.

                                 * For best results, use Ricoh original equipment lens. Proper
                         performance of camera may not always be assured with other
                             lenses.

4. SETTING LENS TO THE P (PROGRAM) POSITION





                          1. While the P Lock Button is pressed, turn the F-stop Ring. (Fig.
                      12)

                          2. Set it to the locked P position for programmed automatic
                     exposure photography. (Fig. 13)
                            * To unlock the F-stop ring from P. turn it while the P Lock |
                      Button is depressed.

5. POWER ON/OFF SWITCH

                                 1. Slide the Power On/Off Switch to ON. (Fig. 14)

                                   * If you slide the Power On/Off Switch to the sound mark ·1)), a
                         beep will be heard whenever the mode is changed, the self- timer
                                      is used, etc. Then you can audibly know that your operation has
                         been made correctly. (Fig. 15)

                                   * The camera is designed to shut off the main power supply
                               automatically to save battery energy when the camera is not in
                          use for about 30 sees. even if the Power On/Off Switch is left ON.
                             This will turn off the top LCD Display, but the information
                             contained in camera memory will be retained. Lightly press the
                              Shutter Release Button to turn on the power and update the LCD
                               Display. For maximum battery life, always turn the Power On/Off
                            Switch to the OFF position when the camera is stored. 4www.butkus.org

6. MONITORING CONDITION OF BATTERIES





                                  1. Batteries are in good condition when the (full battery icon)
                           symbol appears on the top LCD Display Panel. (Fig. 16)

                                  2. When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the (blank battery
                                 icon) symbol | will be displayed on top LCD. (Fig. 17) Replace
                                with fresh batteries.

                                     * If a Non-DX film is in camera when the (blank battery icon)
                           symbol is displayed, you may have to rewind the film manually
                             (see section 15) when you reach the end of roll.

3. When the batteries are almost exhausted, the interval winding
                                  starts to conserve the batteries remaining life by winding for 2
                              sec. and shutting off for 0.5 sec. in sequence. The (blank battery
                                icon) symbol will blink in LCD Display Panel. (Fig. 18) If the
                                battery outline ~ is flashing do not use flash until batteries are
                              replaced. (Fig. 19)

                                 4. When the batteries are virtually dead, the c symbol will appear
                                   in the LCD Display Panel. Replace with new batteries. (Fig. 20)

                                   * If the c symbol lights for about one minute, then disappears, the
                                battery is only capable of retaining camera memory. However, do
                              not remove old batteries until you are ready to replace them with
                               fresh ones.





The memory of the photography mode will be retained for about 30 minutes without batteries. If you replace with
new batteries within that 30 minutes, the display of the photography mode left in the camera memory will again
appear in LCD Display Panel.

        * Cold temperatures will reduce battery efficiency. In freezing weather, the symbol may turn off and only
      the (low battery icon) symbol may show on the LCD Display Panel. If you are taking pictures in cold
      weather, keep the batteries warm and insert them just before shooting.

7. LOADING THE FILM

Always avoid direct sunlight when loading the film.





                                        1. Depress the Back Cover Lock Release (Red) Button and
                                        slide the Back Cover Latch down. (Fig. 21)

                                        2. Load the Film Cassette into the Film Chamber and pull
                                    out enough film leader to extend just beyond the green
                                 mark, against the Take-up Spool. (Fig. 22)

                                        3. Make sure that the film is within the Film Guides, and that
                                    the upper sprocket edge is under the Guide Plate. (Fig. 23)

                                        4. Close the Back Cover so that the Back Cover Latch
                               snaps shut. (Fig. 24) The film will now automatically
                               advance until number "1" appears on the top LCD Display
                                   Panel. (Fig. 25)

5. As soon as you close the Back Cover, the film speed appears
on LCD Display Panel for 1—2 seconds. Then the LCD Display
Panel will show the following signs (Fig. 26):

       (1) Program mode

       (2) Total number of exposures on film roll loaded

       (3) DX verification

       (4) Shutter SPEED

       (5) Film advance mode (C/S)

       (6) Film taken up onto Film Take-up Spool

       (7) Film advance symbols (these symbols will flash in
      sequence toward the right to tell you the film is winding)

       (8) Film Cassette loaded symbol

       (9) Exposure Counter

* If display shuts off, lightly press Shutter Release Button
                                         to update LCD.



                                            * LCD display data can be verified by checking the
                                      information visible through Film Loaded Window on
                               camera back. (Fig. 27)





6. If the film has not advanced correctly or was not taken up onto the Film Take-up Spool, the Film Cassette
loaded symbol will blink until the film has been loaded correctly. Reload the film by repeating steps 1 - 5 shown
above.

If Non-DX films are loaded in the camera, no LCD warnings will be observed.
(The film ISO speeds must also be set manually. See next section.) 4www.but kus.org

8. SETTING THE FILM ISO SPEED





                      DX coded films are provided with black-and-silver patterns
                                corresponding to film speed and number of exposure on roll.
                           The camera reads this pattern and automatically sets itself for
                      DX films with speeds ranging from ISO 12 to 6400. (Fig. 28)





DX films

       1. The film speed and the "DX" verification symbols are briefly displayed on LCD Display Panel. (Fig. 29)

        * For advanced applications, you may wish to raise or lower the ISO speed of a DX coded film. This may be
     done by using the Exposure Compensation Adjustment Button. See Section 27 for details.

Non DX films




                                          1. Press the ISO Button (under cover on top left of
                                 camera) to display the film ISO speed in the LCD Display
                                     Panel. (Fig. 30)

                                          2. While keeping the ISO Button depressed, press the
                           Up or Down Button until the desired film speed appears
                               on the LCD Display panel. (Fig. 31)

                                             * The digits of the film speed shown on the LCD Display
                                  Panel can be changed fast by keeping the Up or Down
                                    Button depressed.

9. INDICATION IN THE VIEWFINDER





1. Blinking AE Lock Indicator
                                               10. Program Mode

2. Subtractive Film Counter Display (displays
                                               11. TV Mode
the last 9 frames with DX-coded films)

                                               12. Shutter Speed Indicator
3. Blinking Exposure Compensation Indicator

                                               13. Flash Ready Indicator (lights)
4. Blinking Underexposure Indicator

5. Blinking Overexposure Indicator              14. Correct Auto Flash Indicator

6. Shutter Speed Scale                         15. Aperture Readout (Program Mode)

7. Slow Shutter Speed Zone (orange)            16. (Box with image of sun on right): Auto
                                                 Backlight Indicator
8. Manual Mode
                                               17. (Box with dot in center): Spot Metering
9. Aperture Priority Mode                         Indicator

                                               18. (Box, empty): Averaged Metering Indicator

                                               19. (Box with sun on left side): Fill Flash
                                                   Indicator


* Viewfinder illumination

An auxiliary light turns on automatically when finder LCD is dark and difficult to see. If you can not easily see the
LCD information in the Viewfinder, the light is also available by pressing the Depth-of-field Preview Button.

10. HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA

(FOR SHARPER PICTURES)


                           1. Lightly put your right-hand forefinger on the Shutter Release Button
                         while holding the camera body with other fingers.

                           2. Make your right arm comfortable, but keep it as close to your body
                     as possible.

                           3. Cradle your camera and lens in the palm of your left hand, holding it
                     so that the Focusing Ring can be easily turned with your fingers.

                           4. Brace your left elbow against your body and hold the camera
                        comfortably against your face. Look through the Viewfinder to compose
                       your picture.




        * It is important to practice correct shooting position to avoid blurred or tilted pictures. (Figs. 33, 34)

11. SETTING THE PROGRAM FOR AE (PROGRAMMED AUTOMATIC
EXPOSURE) PHOTOGRAPHY

In program AE photography, the camera automatically selects the F-stop and the shutter speed according to
subject illumination. Programmed exposures are best suited for general photography of people and scenery.
Special-effects shooting, etc., can best be done using the camera's many override options. Please keep in mind
however that for most shooting you can just focus and shoot.





                           1. Set the shutter speed to AUTO by pressing/holding the Up or Down
                         Button. (Fig. 35)

                           2. Set the lens to P. (Fig. 36) 4www.butkus.org

                           3. Set the Program Selector to P (normal program setting). (Fig. 37)