Brand: RICOH
Category: Digital Camera
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Language: EN
Manual for WG-4 GPS / WG-4
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:56 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2013
Warranty Information
12-month warranty against material or workmanship defects from date of purchase.
To operate the camera:
1. Press the power button to turn on the camera.
2. Select a shooting mode using the four-way controller and press OK.
3. Frame your shot using the display and press the shutter release button halfway to focus.
4. Press the shutter release button fully to take the picture.
To play back images:
1. Press the Playback button (Q).
2. Use the four-way controller to select an image.
3. Press the four-way controller again to view the previous or next image.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| The camera will not turn on | The battery is not installed | Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a battery. |
| The battery is installed incorrectly | Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert the battery according to the +/- symbols in the battery compartment (p.32). | |
| The battery is exhausted | Charge the battery. | |
| No image appears on the display | The camera is connected to a computer | The display is off when the camera is connected to a computer. |
| The camera is connected to a TV | The display is off when the camera is connected to a TV. | |
| The display is set to off. | Press the OK button to turn the display on. | |
| The display is hard to see | The brightness level of the display is set too dark | Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness Level] in the [Setting] menu. (p.181) |
| Power Saving function is on | When the Power Saving function is on, the display automatically darkens after a certain amount of time. Press a button to return to the normal brightness level. Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the [Setting] menu to turn the Power Saving function off (p.182). | |
| The shutter will not release | The flash is charging | Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Wait until charging is finished. |
| There is no available space on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory | Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images (p.39, 136). | |
| Recording | Wait until recording is finished. | |
| The picture is dark when using the flash | The subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene | The picture becomes dark if the subject is too far away. Take pictures within the specified flash range. |