Specifications

23. TV MODE
Use this mode to record TV images.
1. Select the TV mode by pressing the Up or Down Button until TV
appears on either LCD Display.
(Fig. 79)
2. Set the Program Mode Indicator (on the Top LCD) to the type of TV
system you are using by sliding the Program Mode Selector Switch. (Fig.
80)
Shutter Speed Program Selector System of TV Country
PAL PAL or SECAM in Europe
NTSC NTSC In U.S. & Japan
TV
CRT
Still TV images
(Used for computers, etc.)
3. Turn the F-stop Ring to P (Fig. 81)
* Indicators for TV mode, shutter speed and F-stop are also shown on
the Viewfinder LCD. (Fig. 82)
* In order to achieve correct exposure, compose TV images to fill the frame.
* Use of a tripod is absolutely necessary for all TV modes, because the shutter speeds are very
slow. Use of a Ricoh electronic cable release is recommended to prevent unintentional camera
movement.
Compensation filters are available to remove the strong blue cast in TV images.
* Do not use any electronic flash when taking pictures off your TV the camera will not fire dedicated flash units in the
TV mode).