Ricoh XR-M User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                       25. Reset Button
1. Attaching the Strap - 9

                                       26. AE Lock
2. Inserting Batteries - 11

                                       27. Exposure Compensation - 58
3. Mounting and Removing the Lens
- 12
                                       28. Interval Timer Photography - 60

4. Setting Lens to the "P" Position -
                                       29. Left Hand Shutter Release - 61
14

                                       30. B (Bulb) Setting - 62
5. Power On/Off Switch - 15

                                       31. More Exciting Applications for
6. Monitoring Condition of Batteries
                                        the Camera with Speedlite
- 16
                                PX/300P/260P - 64

7. Loading the Film - 18
                                       32. Flash Photography with Other
                                  Ricoh Flash Units - 66
8. Setting the Film ISO Speed - 21

                                       33. Flash Photography with Speedlite
9. Indications in Viewfinder - 23
                         PX plus 300P - 67

10. How to Hold Your Camera - 24
                                       34. Flash Photography with Non-
                                      dedicated Flash Units - 68
11. Setting the Program for AE
Photography
                                       35. Flash in Daylight - 69

12. Focusing
                                       36. Shutter Bias Flash AE - 73

13. Depth-of-Field Preview
                                       37. P-mount Adapter - 74

14. Infrared Mark
                                       38. Dioptric Lenses - 75

15. Rewinding the Film
                                       39. Super Data Back 4 - 76

16. Self-timer Photography
                                       40. Data Back 3 - 76

17. Programmed Flash Photography
                                       41. Interchangeable Viewfinder
(Using the Optional Speedlite PX)
                                    Screens - 77

18. Safety Lock (Up or Down
                                       42. Speedlite PX - 78
Button)

                                       43. XR Speedlite 300P - 78
19. How to Use the Multi-programs

                                       44. Speedlite 260P - 79
20. Aperture-priority AE

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Photography                          45. Speedlite 200 - 79

21. Shutter-bias Program AE           46. Care of Batteries - 80
Photography
                                       47. Proper Care of Your Camera - 81
22. Fully Manual Photography
                                       48. Major Specifications - 82
23. TV Mode

24. Exposure Metering Systems

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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.





        5. Adjust the strap length as desired.

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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)

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                                   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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

7. 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.)

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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

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                                               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         11. TV Mode
(displays the last 9 frames with DX-coded
films)                                      12. Shutter Speed Indicator

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3. Blinking Exposure Compensation 13. Flash Ready Indicator (lights)
Indicator
14. Correct Auto Flash Indicator
4. Blinking Underexposure Indicator
15. Aperture Readout (Program Mode)
5. Blinking Overexposure Indicator
16. (Box with image of sun on right): Auto
6. Shutter Speed Scale Backlight Indicator

7. Slow Shutter Speed Zone (orange) 17. (Box with dot in center): Spot Metering
Indicator
8. Manual Mode
18. (Box, empty): Averaged Metering
9. Aperture Priority Mode 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)

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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)

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





                                      4. Set the Exposure Mode Selector Switch to AUTO
                          BLC. (Fig. 38)

                            * Refer to the Sections 19 - 23 for more advanced
                                 shooting modes.

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12. FOCUSING

Look through the Viewfinder and turn the Focusing Ring
until you obtain the sharpest possible image. (Figs. 39-A,
39.B)

1. Split image focusing spot: When both images in the
split-image spot form a single, clear image, the subject is
in focus.

2. Microprism focusing collar: When the subject loses its
shimmering appearance, the subject is in focus.

3. Matte screen focusing field: When the subject loses its
blurred appearance, the subject is in focus. Long focal
length lenses and/or lenses with small maximum
apertures may black-out part of the central focusing aids.
When using these lenses, you must rely on the matte
screen for accurate focusing.

13. DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW

In the Viewfinder you can visually observe the depth-of-field provided by the automatically or manually
selected F-stop.

1. Manually adjust the Lens Aperture to the desired F-stop (or allow the meter to do it for you).

2. Press the Depth-of-field Preview Button. (Fig. 40)

3. Observe the results of increased sharpness on the (darkened) image in the Viewfinder.

General Guide Lines

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When you focus on a specific subject often subjects in the
near foreground and in the distance are also in focus. The
region
of good focus has some measurable depth or depth-of-field.
(Figs. 41, 42)

1. Depth-of-field is always greater on the far side of
the subject you focus on, and shallower on the near
side.

2. Depth-of-field is greater around a subject that is
further away from the camera than one that is close to
it (at a given aperture F-number) setting.

On many lenses, your depth-of-field can be checked in the following way:

1. Focus the lens on the subject.
2. The main indicator line opposite the lens focusing scale will show the actual distance to the subject.

3. A pair (or pairs) of lines alongside the main indicator will now show the range of subject sharpness on
either side of the subject that will also be in acceptable focus at one or more aperture (F-number)
settings.

For example, if you are using a 50 mm
normal lens, set to f/16 and focused to 3.0
m (10 ft.), the two depth-of-field indicators
(for f/16) will show a range of sharp focus
from about 1.8 m (6 ft.) to 7.6 m (25 ft.).
Subjects within this range will be in good
focus. (Fig. 43)

14. INFRARED MARK

Always re-adjust your focus to the infrared focusing mark when

using infrared films and an R60 (or equivalent) filter. This is necessary because the image forming, invisible IR
rays have longer wave lengths than the visible light rays you see and focus with, and the camera lens focuses

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them slightly further back inside the camera. Therefore, visual focusing can not be accurate without some
compensation.

1. Attach the R60 fiIter and visually focus on the subject. Read the indicated distance off the lens barrel.
(Fig. 44)

2. Shift that distance setting over to the red infrared index mark. (Fig. 45)

* Many lenses do not provide separate IR indicator, in which case some "Bracketing" of distance
settings may be necessary.

3. Set the exposure in accordance with operating instructions | for the film. I

* Always refer to film instructions for special precautions and procedures when any infrared film is
used.

15. REWINDING THE FILM

1. DX coded films will rewind automatically
when you reach the end of the roll.

* Film rewinding is indicated by a series of
three dashes flashing in sequence from right to
left, while the Exposure counter is counting
down. (Fig. 46)

2. When the film is fully rewound, the motor
stops automatically and "E" appears on the LCD
Display Panel. (Fig. 47) You can now open the
Back Cover to unload the film.

* The Shutter Release is locked when "E" is displayed.

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                                                  3. If you wish to rewind the film before
                                              the end of roll is reached, push the
                                            recessed Manual Rewind Button on the
                                        back of the camera with a pen, etc. for
                                          about 2 seconds. (Fig. 48)
                                      * When the DX symbol does not appear
                                           (such as when a rolI of Non-DX film is in
                                              the camera), the camera will usually sense
                                              the end of the roll and rewind the film
                                   when it is no longer able to advance to
                                            another frame. If it does not, then you
                                       must rewind the film manually.





16. SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY


                          The Self-timer is used to include yourself in your
                                  pictures and normally provides a delay of 10 seconds,
                                 other times are available and may be changed as
                                 follows:


                                    1. Switch to single exposure mode. (Fig. 49)

                           * If full display information is not showing, lightly
                              touch the Shutter Release to make the information
                                 reappear.

                                    2. Press and hold the INT Button to display the interval
                              time on the LCD Display Panel.

                                    3. While keeping the INT Button depressed, press the
                      Up or Down Button until the desired delay time is
                                displayed on the LCD. (Fig. 50)

                          The LCD will automatically return to the normal
                                display within seconds after the INT Button is released,
                            and INT will blink to indicate that a special delay time
                              has been set.

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4. Press the Self-timer Button. The Self-timer Green Indicator lamp will blink and the Self-timer audible
beep (if switched on) will be heard. (Fig. 51)

For the last 3 seconds before the shutter releases, the red lamp (and continuous beep) will warn you that the
shutter will release soon.

5. To cancel the Self-timer after it has been started, press the Self-timer Button again or turn the Power
Switch OFF.

* The LCD will display the actual count down. (Fig.
52)

* When using the Self-timer in all modes other than
manual always use the Viewfinder Cap attached to the
strap to covet the Viewfinder Eyepiece to avoid
incorrect exposure due to stray light entering the
Viewfinder Eyepiece. (Fig. 53)

* The Self-timer sound can be eliminated by setting the
Power Switch to the ON position. (Fig. 54)

17. PROGRAMMED FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (USING THE OPTIONAL SPEEDLITE PX)

The RICOH Speedlite PX is a powerful, but highly compact electronic flash that, when attached to the XR-M,
become an integral part of the camera system. If provides a Guide Number of 12 m (Guide Number 40 in ft.) at
ISO 100, and will cover the field of a 35mm lens, thus making it ideal for use with normal, wide-angle and
compact zoom lenses such as 35—70 mm.

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When the Speedlite PX is used on the camera, and the
camera is set to program AE photography, the shutter
speed and F-stop are automatically set.

Flash photography is a direct metering system and light
is measured off the film plane to control the flash
duration. This makes possible a world of special
applications, as well as the ultimate in point and shoot
simplicity.

 1. Carefully align the Guide Pin with the Guide Holder
while inserting the hook of the Speedlite PX into the
holder of camera. Push the flash in the direction of the
arrow until it clicks into place. (Fig. 55)

2. Set the shutter speed to AUTO by using the Up or
Down Button (or the Reset Button). (Fig. 56)

3. Set the F-stop to P. (Fig. 57)





4. Set the Program Mode Selector to P. (Fig. 58) (See
Section 31 for additional details.)

5. Turn the Flash Power Switch on. This will also flip
up the flash head. (Fig. 59)

6. When fully charged, the Flash Ready Indicator ( ~ )
lights in the Viewfinder and the Flash Ready Lamp on
the back of the flash lights. (Fig. 60)

7. Focus on your subject and press the Shutter Release
Button to take your picture automatically. (Fig. 61)

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8. If the flash exposure is correct, the Flash Ready
Indicator blinks for about one second. (Fig. 62)

If exposure is not correct when it does not blink.
Change conditions (F-stop, distance, etc.) and try
shooting again.

9. To remove the flash, depress the Lock Release
Button and pull the flash in the direction of arrow. (Fig.
63)

* When you are close to your subject, very little flash
power is needed, therefore the flash recycle time will
be very fast. If your subject is very far away, it will
take more flash power to be properly illuminated, and
require longer re-cycle times.

* The Speedlite PX contains no batteries. It obtains its
power from the batteries in the camera's handgrip. If
the flash recycle time becomes excessive, replace the
camera batteries as soon as possible (using the battery
indicator on the LCD to monitor battery condition).

* Do not use the Speedlite PX in combination with the Continuous Exposure Mode because the flash
will be unable to recycle fast enough to make three exposures per second.

* Refer to the PX Flash Operating Instructions for more creative techniques and technical details.

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