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1.                                                    Picture taken with Folder name changed to Next time a picture  standard folder name date setting is taken   Example  March 25   Example  March 25   Example  April 1      100PENTX 100PENTX  101_0325       102_0401    Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Folder  Name  on the  Xi Setting  menu     1   2 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears    3    Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Standard   or  Date      4 Press the OK button     The Folder Name setting is saved     ine From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       How to display the   i Setting  menu          p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button    MENU button    Changing the USB Connection Mode    Choose the appropriate USB connection mode depending on whether  you are going to connect the USB cable to a PC or a PictBridge   compatible printer     Languagels aa English                            MENUJE xit                ra Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on connecting    the camera to a computer     1 Use the four way controller  A V  to select  USB  Connection  on the    Setting  menu     2 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears     3 Use the four way controller  4 Y                    connecting the camera to a  PictBridge compatible printer    4 Press the OK button     The USB Connection setting is saved          t   Setting 213  to select 
2.                             30fps 15fps Sound  ee 128MB en 128MB ae 128MB  a mao  owe   Sm   SM EE   ern   ah  m 160120   Fone   Stace    sase    ase     19sec                                  The above figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions and  may vary depending on the subject  shooting conditions and type of SD  Memory Card used     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Turning the Camera On and Off             Power switch                                  p  pezs Buryje5 e          1 Press the power switch   The camera turns on and the LCD monitor turns on   When you turn the camera on  the lens cover opens and the lens extends   If the Language Selection screen or Date Adjust screen appears when  you turn the camera on  follow the procedure on p 34 to set the display  language and or current date and time    2 Press the power switch again   The camera and the LCD monitor turn off and the lens closes        Taking Pictures  p 57          Checking the Memory Card    The memory card is checked automatically Memory status  when the camera turns on       appears on the    LCD monitor when there is no SD Memory Card  inserted in the camera  In this case  images and  sound files will be saved in the built in memory    amp  appears instead of   when the write protect  switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked  position  Images and sound cannot be recorded  when the write protect switch is locked              If the batteries have been 
3.              The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity  of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels  and quality level   p 29     2  G           Backing Up Data    The camera may not be able to access data in the built in memory in the case    of a malfunction  Use a computer or other device to back up important data in  another location              nae From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    1 Open the battery card cover    Pull the battery card cover in the direction of   and flip the cover open  in the direction of       2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card  socket so that the label is facing toward the LCD  monitor    Push the card in until it clicks  Images and sound may not be recorded  correctly if the card is not inserted all the way    3 Close the battery card cover and slide it back into  place     payieyg umg Q    Removing the SD Memory Card  1 Open the battery card cover     2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject  it   Pull the card out     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       payieys Buriya e          Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card    The SD Memory Card is equipped with a     write protect switch  Setting the switch to   LOCK protects the existing data by   prohibiting recording of new data  deletion   of existing data or formatting of the card  Write protect switch      appears on the LCD monitor when the   card is write protected    Care should b
4.             6m J   Quality Level q    AWB  aal  150     AUTO    MENU  Cancel  OKJOK          The quality level changes each time the four way controller  A     is    pressed           canceling changes     Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    O      3  3   e   5   e   5  2  Z     5  a       To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures    6 Press the shutter release button halfway     The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status   When the shutter release button is pressed fully  the picture is taken     To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images    6 Press the     button   The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status     To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations    6 Press the OK button or the four way controller   lt 4    The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3     To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations  6 Press the MENU button     The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3     suoijeiadQ uowwog o    The MENU button function differs depending on the screen  Refer to  the guide indications     MENU  Exit   Exits the menu and returns to the original screen    MENU  5   Returns to Step 3 with the current setting      MENU  Cancel   Cancels the current selection  exits the menu and  returns to Step 3     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       This displays the items tha
5.          Adjusting the White Balance    You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance  according to the light conditions at the time of shooting     White Balance             AWB   Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically   3   Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight       Cloudy Use this mode when taking pictures outside on a cloudy day        Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other       z j  a Tungsten Light tungsten light        seinjolq BulyeL       ai Fluores  Light  Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light                    m  Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually        Press the MENU button in  amp  mode    The     Rec  Mode  menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  White Balance    Press the four way controller   gt     The White Balance screen appears    Use the four way controller  4 Y   to change the setting    Press the OK button    The White Balance setting is saved   Press the MENU button    The camera returns to capture status with the current setting    Refer to    Manual Setting     p 79  for instructions on adjusting the white  balance manually     White Balance  LWA to          ao a fF WN         Saving the White Balance    p 86    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             Manual Setting    Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready     1 Inthe White balance screen  use the four w
6.     1387  Changing the Video Output Format              ccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeee 138  Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor   AUTO ECDAD IMMER  2 scvecctecevtiecee detected ieenty oaaae eien niana  Setting Auto Power Off s  Resetting to Default Settings  Reset               ccccccsceeeeeeeteeeteeeeee 141   Appendix 142   Default Settings iiccsisccicicesecccciet ctecseccvescteesestcctececcesdesdencaasseaseectecescoece 142   Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode    145   Optional ACCOSSOM IES  2 2cciccsececcisatdscscceteseucacvecsdcesctedecasterecesterecnentecssee 146   MeSSagQ 5S         cceseeeeeees  147   Troubleshooting      149         Main Specifications     WARRANTY POLICY       nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are  explained below        indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the          1S related operation   ih indicates information that is useful to know   Bain indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera        This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies  and sound files  In this manual  the mode for taking still pictures     mode is referred to as the    Still Picture Capture Mode     the mode for  recording movies is referred to as the    f mode    and the mode for  recording sound files is referred to as the    Y mode           E mode This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back m
7.     e In Green Mode  you cannot change the information displayed on  the LCD monitor by pressing the OK DISPLAY button    e You cannot use the  O Rec  Mode  menu or Capture Mode  Palette in Green Mode  If you try to display the      9 Rec  Mode   menu or Capture Mode Palette     key lock icon  appears      If you switched to  gt   mode from Green Mode  you cannot display  the  X amp  Setting  menu by pressing the MENU button  If you try to  display the  X4 Setting  menu     key lock icon  appears    e When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode  it turns on in the  Green Mode next time the power switch is pressed     Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals      The Green Mode settings are as shown below              Flash Mode 4a  Auto   Drive Mode O  Standard   Focus Mode AF  Standard        Information Display    Standard       Recorded Pixels     6m    3m  for Frame Composite function        Quality Level    kx  Better                                      White Balance AWB  Auto   Focusing Area t 3  Multiple   Sensitivity Auto   EV Compensation  0 0   Digital Zoom mw  On    Instant Review 1 sec   Sharpness    s     Standard   Saturation    s     Standard   Contrast    s     Standard           Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals        v  a   5  Q  ay  fal  etb  S      o                                                       Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes   Night Scene Fireworks Mode     You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dar
8.    shooting mode and SD Memory Card  etc     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       The above figures may vary depending on the subject  shooting conditions        Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies    Choose the recorded pixels and frame rate  number of frames per  second  according to how you intend to use the movies you have taken    The higher the number of recorded pixels  the clearer the details  but the  bigger the file size   0   The more frames per second  the better the quality of the movie  but the  bigger the file size    Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in   Movie  on the  48 Rec  Mode  menu        paylejs Buya    Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies  p 90          Selecting the Frame Rate    p 92               Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use          320   320x240  Suitable for viewing the movie on a computer                       160 File size is smaller  but total recording time is increased  Suitable for   160x120    posting on a website or attaching to e mail     The default setting is  320   320x240                                Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use       30fps Produces high quality movies  but reduces the total recording time        15fps Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller                 The default setting is 30fps  frames per second      e  Recorded Pixels  Frame Rate and Recording Time   Approximate recording time       
9.   2 Use the four way controller    lt   gt    to choose the frame  you want to register and press the OK button     The frame is registered in the built in memory instead of the frame  selected in Step 1        Visit the PENTAX website at the URL below to download new frames           http   www pentax co jp english support digital optio_frame html       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals a                                           amp         AL SOFT A  amp  O LA OAG       Using the Zoom    You can use the zoom to change the captured area        x 1    soinj olg HulyeL    emo        Press the Zoom  44  4 button in  amp    mode    4 Tele   enlarges the subject    44 Wide   widens the area that is captured  by the camera   The zoom bar indicates the current level of   magnification              When the digital zoom function is set to   Off   you can take pictures at up to three  times magnification using the optical zoom   When the digital zoom function is set to w   On   you can combine it with the optical  zoom to enlarge the subject to a maximum  magnification equivalent to 12 times           Opticalzoom Digitalzoom    range range   e You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake  when taking pictures at a high magnification rate    e Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than  pictures taken in the optical zoom range     eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Setting the Digital Zoom    The digital zoom is set to
10.   3 Use the four way controller   4  gt         soinjolg ue L          O Rec  Mode  to change the contrast level  EH Sharpness  The following setting is saved  BU Saturation  a  Low  E  Contrast     s     Normal       s  High                    4 Press the MENU button     The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture  status     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals a       Saving the Settings  Memory        The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the  camera is turned off    For some camera settings  the Memory function is always set to w  On    the settings are saved when the camera is turned off   while for others  you can choose on or off  to choose whether the settings are saved or  not when the camera is turned off   The items which can be set to w  On   or O  Off  in the Memory function are shown in the table below   Items  not listed here will be saved in the selected settings when the camera is  turned off   If you select  amp   On   the settings will be saved in the status  they were in immediately before the camera was turned off  If you select   Off   the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is  turned off  The table below also shows whether the Memory default  setting for each item is on or off                                Default  Setting    Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller   lt 4   p 73  wy    The drive mode set with the four way controller  4   p 62   p 63
11.   4 Press the MENU button     The camera returns to BE  mode              Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    o  N       sofew  Burajeg pue yoeg Bured       Displaying Shooting Information in Playback  Mode    Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in EE  mode   Pressing the OK DISPLAY button changes the display mode   Refer to p 18 for details of each display mode     Normal Display    a 610020026  5  et HE                Ni  Ai       VaN 0312512006  WW 128     o    Histogram   Info    BK       A0026    Dy fe   T                s  ewj Hur  j  q pue yoeg Huleld o  e          Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode p 69       Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                         You can play back recorded images one after another     1 Enter the     mode and use the four way controller    lt  gt   to choose an image to start the slideshow with     2 Press the four way controller   Y    The Playback Mode Palette appears    3 Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select      Slideshow     4 Press the OK button twice   The slideshow starts   Pressing the OK button during the slideshow pauses the slideshow   To resume the slideshow  press the OK button while the slideshow is  paused    5 Press any button other than the OK button or the power  switch   The slideshow stops     sabew  bunajag pue yoeg Bured       Setting the Slideshow Conditions  You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound  
12.   Date Style      8 Press the four way controller   Y      Date Adjust  The frame moves to  Date    Date Style mm dd yy 24h  Date   01 01 2006  Time 0 00   MENU Cancel  OK OK    9 Press the four way controller   gt       roma mane one a ang Joxwsye mtam za  For  mm dd yy  month  Example   01   Time 0 00  For  dd mm yy  day  Example   01   WW Cancel TOK                               Date Adjust                   sbulyes       10  11    12    13    L    memo          For  yy mm dd  year  Example   2006    The following operations and screens use  mm dd yy  as an example   The operations are the same even if another date style has been  selected     Use the four way controller  4 Y  to change the month     Press the four way controller   gt      The frame moves to the day field  Use the four way controller  4 V   to  change the day  After changing the day  change the year in the same  manner    Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 10     If you selected  12h  in Step 6  the setting switches between am and  pm corresponding to the time     Press the OK button   The date and time settings are saved        When you finish the settings and press the OK button  the camera  clock is reset to 00 seconds  To set the exact time  press the OK button  when the time signal  on the TV  radio  etc   reaches 00 seconds     oe From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                            How to display the   i Setting  menu       p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller D
13.   Yes   Yes   Yes     Sharpness No   Yes   No   Yes   No   No   No   No  Saturation No   Yes   No   Yes   No   No   No   No Pa  Contrast No   Yes   No   Yes   No   No   No   No g   1 The setting in a shooting mode other than Green Mode is available  5   2 Fixed at     Flash Off  2    3 Follows setting for  Movie  x lt      4 Not available during recording    5 Only digital zoom is available while recording    6 Only those functions that can be set can be saved   7 G  Manual  is not available    8 Fixed at Automatic Tracking AF    9 Fixed at aA  Infinity     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       xipueddy       Optional Accessories       A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera     AC adapter kit K AC51  This kit includes the DC coupler D DC51  the AC adapter D AC5 and  the AC plug cord D CO2   The ending of the AC plug cord name differs depending on the  country     USB cable I USB7      AV cable I AVC7      Strap  O ST51      O ST24 Genuine leather strap    O ST8 Silver chain strap  O ST30    Camera case  O CC51    Products marked with an asterisk     are the same as those supplied with  the camera     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Messages       Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during    camera operation        Battery depleted    The batteries are exhausted  Replace with new batteries  If  using rechargeable batteries  charge the batteries   p 22        Memory card full    The SD Memory
14.   amp   On  in the default settings  To take pictures   using only the optical zoom  set the digital zoom to O  Off      1 Press the MENU button in O mode   The  43 Rec  Mode  menu appears    2 Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Digital  Zoom     3 Use the four way controller   4  gt    to select yw  On  or oO  Off    The selected setting is saved    4 Press the MENU button     The setting is complete and the camera  returns to capture status                 Rec  Mode                Digital Zoom 4H  gt                        Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting   p 86             sainjolg Buryey       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             2 3                 MENUJE xit                1 4  D AL SOFT A ROBRKROAN     Setting the Exposure  EV Compensation     You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture   Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or  underexposed                    2 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  EV Compensation      3 Use the four way controller   4  gt    to select the EV value     The selected EV value is saved    To brighten  select a positive     value  To darken  select a negative      value    You can choose the EV setting in the range of    2 0 EV to  2 0 EV in  1 3 EV steps     4 Press the MENU button     The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status           4     2 1 Press the MENU button in 6 D Rec Hode   a mode  EV Compensation 4 0 0  gt  
15.   m    5    to choose an item  we ae  amp   Drive Mod oO  5 Use the four way controller   4  gt   Foeis Mode A  to select v  On  or o  Off   atte  S 5  White Balance N  6 Press the OK button  mea OK  7    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Ko    s    IN   Id HulyeL    Recording Movies                                              2       Recording a Movie    This mode enables you to record movies  Sound is recorded at the same time     1    N    Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode   The Capture Mode Palette appears   Use the four way controller    A V  lt P  to select  amp   Movie      Press the OK button    mode is selected and the camera returns   to capture status    The following information appears on the   LCD monitor    1 Movie mode icon   2 Recording indicator  blinks during  recording    3 Recording time       You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 444    button  to the left or right    4  enlarges the subject   444   widens the area that is captured by the camera    es From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    4 Press the shutter release button fully   Recording starts     bend e The flash will not discharge in   amp  mode   e The focus is fixed when recording movies in   amp  mode   e You can use the optical zoom and digital zoom before starting to  record  and the digital zoom while recording   e Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the  OK DISPLAY button while recording a movie will not display the  h
16.   p 64     Focus Mode  The focus mode set with the four way controller        p 71   Zoom Position  The zoom position set with the Zoom  44  4 button  p 66   The manual focus position set with the four way controller    Item Description             soinjolg Buyey       Drive Mode                                                                MF Position    A Y   p 72   White Balance pae Balance  setting on the     Rec  Mode  menu  Sensitivity The  Sensitivity  setting on the  49 Rec  Mode  menu  p 81   EV The  EV Compensation  setting on the  i Rec  Mode        Compensation  menu  p 68        The  Digital Zoom  setting on the  49 Rec  Mode  menu                      Digital Zoom w  j  p 67   DISPLAY The LCD monitor information display mode set with the  OK DISPLAY button  p 69  p 98   File   If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On has been w          selected  file numbers are assigned sequentially              nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          O Rec  Mode 1 3  RE   _                MENUJE xit               ON                 1 Press the MENU button in O mode   The     Rec  Mode  menu appears                                                                          The Memory setting is saved     Press the MENU button     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting     2 Press the four way controller  A Y  to select  Memory    3 Press the four way controller   gt     The Memory screen appears  4  4 Use the four way controller  4 Y
17.   perform the following operation to set the language back     Press the OK button once    Press the MENU button    Press the four way controller   gt      Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select   Language  3       Press the four way controller   gt      The Language  3  screen appears    Use the four way controller  A Y  lt  gt   to select the  language    Press the OK button    The   i Setting  screen for the set language appears     Nn O A RhWN        The language is now switchend to your desired language     Follow the steps in    Changing the Date and Time     p 133  to set the current  date and time        Date and time are set to correspond to the language mistakenly set previously           Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    payieys Huag Q       Setting the Date and Time    Set the current date and time and the display style     1 Press the four way controller   gt    TL N                               2 2 The frame moves to  mm dd yy   DESE    Use the four way controller  AY  ate T   5 to choose the date and time l   Q di l t l Time 0 00   Q isplay style    Q  MENU Cancel  0K  OK  Bh   s    a       3 Press the four way controller   gt    one    4 The frame moves to  24h   MEENE    Use the four way controller  A Y  fate Grill  to select  24h   24 hour display  or     12h   12 hour display   i    MENU  Cancel OK OK  5 Press the four way controller   gt       The frame returns to  Date Style    6 Press the four way controller        The frame m
18.   pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules   These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  harmful interference in a residential installation  This equipment  generates  uses and can radiate frequency energy and  if not installed  and used in accordance with the instructions  may cause harmful  interference to radio communications  However  there is no guarantee  that interference will not occur in a particular installation   If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  reception  which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on   the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  of the following measures   e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  which the receiver is connected     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help     For customers in Canada  This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  Interference   Causing Equipment Regulations     Pour les utilisateurs au Canada  Cet apareil num  rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du  R  glement sur le mat  riel brouilleur du Canada     xipueddy       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 157       Declaration of Conformity  According to 47CFR  Parts 2 and 15 for    Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals    We  PENTAX Imaging 
19.   respective owners     To users of this camera   There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function   correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong   electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields    The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high   precision technology  Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99  or better  you   should be aware that 0 01  or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate   when they should not  However  this has no effect on the recorded image    This product supports PRINT Image Matching III  PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still   cameras  printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their   intentions  Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching   Ill compliant    Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation  All Right Reserved    PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation  The PRINT Image   Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation    Regarding PictBridge   PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly  using the unified   standard for the direct printout of images  You can print images directly from the camera   through a few simple operations    Regarding ImageLink   ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company   used under license      There 
20.  5 groups  two aspherical elements   Zoom Type Electrically driven       Picture Range Approx  104 6 mm x 78 4 mm  screen is filled    Macro mode     Lens Cover Electrically driven                Digital Zoom Capture Mode Max  4x  combines with 3x optical zoom to give   zoom magnification equivalent to 12x    LCD Monitor 2 5 inch low reflection TFT color LCD monitor  with backlight  with  automatic brightness adjustment using ambient light sensor   approx  115 kilopixels   Playback Single frame  9 frame index  enlargement  max  8x  scroll   folder   Functions display  rotating  sound playback  voice memo playback     slideshow  movie playback  histogram display  bright dark portion  display  image sound copying  trimming  resizing  protect  DPOF       Focus Modes    Autofocus  Macro  Infinity  Manual Focus    Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor  9 point autofocus  multiple spot automatic  tracking AF changeable           Still Picture Normal   Approx  0 7 m        from lens front   full zoom range   Macro   Approx  0 1 m   0 8 m  Wide     Approx  0 4 m   0 8 m  Tele   Landscape       full zoom range   Manual focus  Approx  0 1 m       Wide    approx  0 4 m       Tele     Continuous AF is available only when  automatic tracking AF is set    Focus Lock By half pressing shutter release button          nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          Exposure  Mechanism       AE metering TTL metering by sensor  multi segment   EV  2 EV  can be set in 1 3 EV ste
21.  Card is full and no more images can be  saved    Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images    p 26  p 103    Change the quality level or recorded pixels of recorded  images and try again   p 110        Memory card error    Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem  with the SD Memory Card  You may be able to display or  copy the images on the card using a PC        Card not formatted    The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or  has been formatted on a computer or other device and is  not compatible with this camera   p 129        Card locked    The SD Memory Card is write protected   p 28        Compression error    This message appears when you have exceeded the  capacity limit of the SD Memory Card while taking pictures        No image sound    There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card        Movie recording stopped    This message appears when the internal temperature of the  camera has exceeded normal operating limits while  recording a movie        Deleting    This message appears when deleting an image or sound  file        Camera cannot display  this image    You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format  not supported by this camera  You may be able to play it  back on another brand of camera or your computer        Image folder cannot be  created    The largest file number  9999  has been assigned to an  image in the largest folder number  999  and no more  images can be saved  Insert a new SD Memory Card 
22.  Exposure  EV Compensation    p 68          Understanding Brightness   If the brightness is correct  the graph peaks in the middle  If the image is  too dark  the peak is on the left side  and if it is too bright  the peak is on  the right side     soinj oldg HulyeL    Dark image Correct image Bright image    h           When the image is too dark  the part to the left is cut off  dark portions   and when the image is too bright  the part to the right is cut off  bright  portions     Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow           Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode p 69  Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode sp 98                Understanding Contrast   The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced  The  graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large  difference in contrast and low amounts of mid level brightness     es From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Setting the Shooting Functions                                                                      SOMSOFTHAHBOHSRORN   Selecting the Focus Mode  Focus Mode  Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm   15 7 in   or more  The camera is focused on the subject  AF   Standard in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is  pressed halfway   This mode is used when the distance to the subject is      Macro approx  10 cm to 60 cm  3 9 in  to 23 6 in    The camera is  NI focused on the subje
23.  Follow the procedure below to switch between O mode and  gt   mode     To Switch from    Mode to  gt   Mode    1 Press the DI button   The camera switches to BE  mode     To Switch from  gt   Mode to    Mode    1 Press the F button or shutter release button halfway   The camera switches to    mode     Playing Back Still Pictures    Refer to    Playing Back Images     p 40  for instructions     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    sabew  bunajag pue yoeg BulAelg       o  ow       soBew  Bbuljajaq pue yoeg Huleld o                      Zoom  EQ button    LE  button  Four way controller    OK button  MENU button                                           Nine Image Display and Folder Display    Nine Image Display    You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time     1    In J mode  press F3 on the Zoom  Frame  EQ button         A page consisting of nine thumbnail images  appears  The displayed images change  nine at a time page by page    Use the four way controller  4 V  lt P  to  move the frame  When 10 or more images  have been saved  if you choose image       and press the four way controller  4  lt 4   the previous page appears   Similarly  if you choose image      and press the four way controller   Y  gt    the next page appears         Select  amp  Delete 100 0010       The icons that appear on the images indicate the following     No icon   Still picture without sound   amp   with image    Still picture with sound  2   Movie  first frame
24.  Four way controller  A  Releases the Pause function  Play   3 Press the four way controller        Playback stops                 BA Ir    cans       m       A25        sabew  bunajag pue yoeg BulAelg       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 101       Connecting the Camera to AV       Equipment             Terminal cover    AUDIO  VIDEO  L   R          N    ah 7  P  L PCIAV term        yellow     white    inal         O        CO                                   By using the AV cable  you can capture and play back images on  equipment with a video IN jack  such as a TV  Make sure the camera and  TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV     1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to  the PC AV terminal    Connect the other ends of the AV cable  yellow  video   white  audio  to the AV device   s video input terminal  and audio input terminal    When using stereo sound equipment  insert the sound terminal into the  L  white  terminal    Turn the AV device on    When the device that the camera is connected to and the device that  plays back images are different  turn both devices on    When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input  terminals  such as a TV   refer to the operation manual of the device  and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connected     Turn the camera on      gt  i You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC51     optional  if you intend to use the camera for a long time   
25.  Japan       Sri Lanka  Maldives       Nepal  Bangladesh  Mongolia       Vietnam       India  Indonesia  Pakistan  Macau       Thailand       Korea       Philippines    sisis SSS       Singapore  Hong Kong       China     lt      lt      lt        Malaysia       Oceania    Australia  Tonga  New Zealand  Fiji       Guam       Tahiti       Central and  South  America    Colombia  Jamaica  Haiti  Panama  Bahamas   Puerto Rico  Venezuela  Mexico       Brazil  Peru       Chile       Argentina       Middle East    Israel  Iran       Kuwait    SIS    NINE       Jordan       Africa       Canary Islands  Guinea  Mozambique  Morocco     lt        Kenya  South Africa       Algeria       Egypt    4          Zambia  Tanzania          SISISIS                   Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals            2  5  Q   o  S  ps  2       Installing the SD Memory Card          SD Memory  Card socket           peyeys 6uijj395 e          SD Memory  Card   This camera uses an SD Memory Card  Captured images and sound  files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the  camera  They are saved in the built in memory if a card is not inserted      p 32     auton    Be sure to use this camera to format an SD Memory Card that  is unused or has been used on another camera  Refer to     Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory      p 129  for instructions on formatting   e Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or  removing the SD Memory Card 
26.  OK button    The screen for selecting  Select image   sound  or  All Images Sounds  appears   Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Select image sound                     N    A       ol    Press the OK button    The message  Protect this image sound   appears  To protect another image or sound  file  use the four way controller   lt  gt    to  select another image or sound file    Use the four way controller  A V   to select  Protect     Press the OK button    The selected image or sound file is protected     s  ewj Bbuljajaq pue yoeg Huleld o   amp           _   To cancel the Protect setting  select  Unprotect  in Step 6   jemo 5 5            e appears below the file number on protected images and sound    files during playback     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                            MEN  Guide   0KJOK                            Protecting All Images and Sound Files   1 Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode   The Playback Mode Palette appears    2 Use the four way controller  A V  lt  gt   to select O n   Protect     3 Press the OK button  7    The screen for selecting  Select image  a A  sound  or  All Images Sounds  appears  2 Soloi imagelsound   4 Use the four way controller  4 Y   _Allimages Sounds    to select  All Images Sounds   CAA    5 Press the OK button     The screen for selecting  Protect  or   Unprotect  appears     6 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Protect      7 Press the OK button     All the images and sound 
27.  PC  or  PictBridge   Folder Name Standard    j j USB Connection 4   PC    Select this option when Wee oer b  transferring image data to a Auto LCD Dimmer  computer Auto Power Off 3min 9   PictBridge    Select this option when Cancel wok      3  G    auton Do not connect the camera to your PC while  PictBridge  is selected  for the USB Connection mode  And do not connect the camera to  your printer while  PC  is selected     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 137          How to display the   i Setting  menu          p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button Language 3 3 English    MENUJE xit  MENU button      Changing the Video Output Format    When you connect the camera to AV equipment  choose the appropriate  video output format  NTSC or PAL  for taking and playing back images     1 Use the four way controller  A Y  to select  Video Out   on the   i Setting  menu     2 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears                                            3 Use the four way controller  4 Y  a    to select  NTSC  or  PAL   Folder Name Standard  Choose the video output format to match Ta connection ig     ideo Ou  the output format of the AV equipment  Auto LCD Dimmer MANNI    A    Press the OK button  Auto Power Ort   amin  The Video Out setting is saved  WEWCancel egok             ka Depending on the country or region  images and sound files may fail      tobe played back if the video output format 
28.  a      i                 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       s  ewj Buyuiig pue Huljipy       fo        pend    Press the OK button  m E   The message  DPOF setting for this image  pat dor  appears  To make DPOF settings for this image  another image  use the four way controller    lt  gt   to select another image    If DPOF settings have already been made  for an image  the previous number of copies  and date setting   amp  or O  will be displayed     Use the four way controller  4 V  to choose the number  of copies     Use the Green button to choose  whether to insert the date or not     DPOF setting for      On    The date will be imprinted  this image   Off    The date will not be imprinted   To continue setting DPOF print order data   use the four way controller    lt 4  gt    to choose  another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7     Press the OK button     The DPOF settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF  menu                                      Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo  processing lab  the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even  if  amp   On  was selected in the DPOF settings     To cancel DPOF settings  set the number of copies to  00  in Step 6  and press the OK button        aa From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals           MENU  lt 5  Guide    Printing All Images    When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the  date  the settings are applied to all the images
29.  appears      amp   without image    Sound file only    Press the OK button  MENU button or Q on the Zoom  Q button  to switch to single image display of the selected image   Press the LE  button to switch to    mode     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Folder Display    If images and sound files are stored in several folders  follow the  procedure below to find the folder that you are looking for     1  2    In     mode  press F on the Zoom E3 Q  button   The screen changes to nine image display        Press E on the Zoom  EQ  button   The list of folders appears     Use the four way controller    4 V  lt P  to choose a folder   Press the OK button  MENU button or Q  on the Zoom E3 Q  button to display  thumbnails of the images inside the folder   Next  press the OK button  MENU button or Q on the Zoom E Q  button to switch to single image display of a selected image                 100PENTX             Changing the Image Folder Name    p 136          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    sofew  Burajeg pue yoeg Buikelg          s  ewj Hbuljajaqg pue yoeg Huleld o                                                             Zoom Playback    You can magnify an image up to eight times  A guide showing the center  of the magnified portion of the image appears on the LCD monitor during  zoom playback     1    N     oN     me    Enter the     mode and use the four way controller    lt   gt   to choose the image you want to magnify     Press Q on 
30.  cable  S SW48   USB7     I AVC7      PENTAX Optio mio  PC Connection  Manual                      Two AA PC Connection Manual Operating Manual  alkaline batteries  this manual     Items marked with an asterisk     are also available as optional accessories   For other optional accessories  refer to    Optional Accessories     p 146      Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Names of Parts    Front          Strap lug       Shutter release button    Ambient light sensor  Power switch          Flash  Self timer lamp  red              Lens       Microphone                   DC coupler cable cover       LCD monitor                         ImageLink Terminal    Battery card cover       Tripod socket          Speaker  PC AV terminal  Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals               Names of Operating Parts    Power switch       Shutter release button    Zoom  44     3 Q button             LE  button       Four way controller    OK DISPLAY button  Green  button                               MENU button       EN Refer to Understanding the Button Functions  p 42   p 45  for an      explanation of the function of each button     Monitor Indications    Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode  The display shows information such as the shooting conditions           a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    1 Shooting mode  p 51  8 Remaining image storage  2 Flash mode  p 73  capacity   3 Drive mode  p 62  p 63  p 64  9 Battery indicator  p 22    4 Foc
31.  in the  wrong orientation  Doing so may cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       About the AC Adapter    A Caution      Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord  allow heavy objects to  drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to  excessive bending  If the AC plug cord becomes damaged  consult a  PENTAX Service Center      Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still  plugged in      Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands  This can cause an  electrical shock      Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard  surface  This can cause a malfunction     Care to be Taken During Handling    Take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package  with you when traveling  This will be useful if you experience problems  abroad    When the camera has not been used for a long time  confirm that it is still  working properly  particularly prior to taking important pictures  such as at  a wedding or during traveling   Contents of the recording cannot be  guaranteed if recording  playback or transferring your data to a computer   etc  is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media   SD Memory Card   etc    The lens on this camera is not interchangeable  The lens is not removable   Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner  alcohol or  benzene    Places of high temp
32.  p 138  initial setting          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     gt   3  3      3  a  x    143       xipueddy          Last    Reset                                                                                                    Item Default Setting   Memory Settin Page  Setting 9  Auto LCD Dimmer On Yes Yes p 139  Auto Power Off 3 min Yes Yes p 140  Quick Zoom Off Yes Yes p 97    Playback Mode Palette Items  Last  Item Default Setting   Memory Bio Page  Setting 9  Interval 3 sec Yes Yes  Slideshow   Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes p 99  Sound Effect On Yes Yes    Key Operation  Last  Item Function Default Setting   Memory eee Page  Setting 9  E  button Operation Mode LB  mode  Zoom Hara Zoom Position Wide   Yes p 66  utton  p 62   A Drive Mode O  Normal    Yes p 63   Four way   p 64  controller   Y Shooting Mode      Program  Yes Yes p 51   lt  Flash Mode 4  Auto  7 Yes p 73   gt  Focus Mode AF  Standard  x Yes p 71  Capture mode    B Rec  Mode   MENU button   Menu Display menu         p 46  Playback mode    14 Setting  menu  OK DISPLAY Information Normal i Yes p 69   button Display p 98       nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             Functions Available for Each Shooting    Mode    Yes  Can be set and function is available   No  Cannot be set      Can be set but function is not available                             TA  a  p a  ej e sorse      Go   4a  Auto  Yes   Yes   Yes   No2    No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No2      Flash Off  Yes   Y
33.  set the  functions or choose various functions yourself   p 57     A Night Scene   Ideal for taking night views  It is best to use a  tripod in this mode  Use the flash if including  people in your picture   p 60                    Movie  Use this mode for taking movies  Sound is recorded at the same time    p 88     amp  Voice Recording   Use this mode to record sound files  Be careful not to cover the  microphone below the lens on the camera with your hand   p 124   SOFT Soft    For taking pictures with soft  blurred outlines             suoljeiadQ uowwog o           A Landscape  Use this mode for taking landscape views  The  depth of field encompasses a wide area        T    Flower    Use this mode for taking bright  colorful  pictures of flowers with soft outlines           Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     amp  Portrait    Use this mode for taking pictures of people   Gives your subject a bright  healthy look        Surf  amp  Snow  For capturing images with dazzling  backgrounds  such as beaches or snowy  mountains           A Sport  Ideal for taking fast moving action shots  The  camera keeps the moving subject in focus  until the shutter release button is pressed        O  Kids  Ideal for taking pictures of children who are  moving around  Gives your subject a bright   healthy look     suoljeiedQ uowwog          42  A Pet    Ideal for taking pictures of pets  The camera  keeps the moving pet in focus until the shutter  release button is pressed  You ca
34.  stored in the camera                                   1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in     mode   Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p 115     2 Use the four way controller  A Y  to select  All Images    3 Press the OK button     The message  DPOF setting for all images  s  DPOF setting for  appears  all images  4 Choose the number of copies and  whether to insert the date or not   Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in    Printing Single  Images     p 116  for details of how to make  the settings   5 Press the OK button     The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera  returns to the DPOF setting screen           sabew  Bununda pue Bunipy       auton The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all  the images  Before printing  check that the number is correct     kA Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for     all images     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 117       Printing Using PictBridge       By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the  USB cable  I USB7  provided  you can print images directly from the  camera without using a PC  Connect the camera to the printer and select  the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera     auton You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC51 when the  camera is connected to the printer  The printer may not work  properly or the image data may be lost if the batteries run out of  power while the camera is conn
35.  than the required number of  recorded pixels   2m   1600x1200  is adequate for making postcard size  prints  The more pixels there are  the larger the picture and the bigger  the file size  The data volume also varies depending on the quality level  setting  p 77      Recorded Pixels                soinjolg Buryey                                     Recorded Pixels Use    6m  2816x2112 For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures  or   5m  2560x1920 editing images on a PC     4m  2304x1728 5    3m  2048x1536         2m  1600x1200 O For making postcard size prints     024  1024x 768    64  640x 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e mail                 1 Press the MENU button in    mode   The     Rec  Mode  menu appears     2 Use the four way controller  A V  to select  Recorded  Pixels      Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       3 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears    4 Use the four way controller  A Y   to change the number of recorded  pixels    5 Press the OK button    The Recorded Pixels setting is saved    6 Press the MENU button     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting                                                     i When drive mode is set to  Y   the number of recorded pixels is set  o  3m  and quality level is set to xx                       Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures    p 29          seinjoldg BulyeL       a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manua
36.  the Optimal Settings Gx   Program Mode     In      Program mode   the camera automatically sets the shutter speed  and aperture for taking still pictures  However  you can select other  functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels     1 Press the power switch   The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures    2    Set the functions you want to use   Refer to    Setting the Shooting Functions      p 71   p 85  for details of how to set the  functions    3 Press the shutter release button  halfway   The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns  green if the subject is in focus    4 Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken              If a shooting mode other than    mode has been selected  select      P  mode from the Capture Mode Palette   p 51        Taking Still Pictures p 38             Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    soinj olg UILL       soinjzoldg HulyeL    N                                           In the Green Mode  you can enjoy easy picture taking using standard  settings   regardless of the settings in the  I Rec  Mode  menu     memo    Press the Green button in B  mode    The camera switches to the Green Mode   Press the Green button again to return to  the status before the Green Mode was  selected    Press the shutter release button key jock icon  halfway    The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in  focus     Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken       
37.  v The     Rec  Mode  menu appears  vie   O gital Zoom           f    a       rA When the histogram is displayed  bright portions and dark portions    are indicated on the LCD monitor  enabling you to check the  exposure   p 70        Saving the EV Compensation Value    p 86    es From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             Displaying Shooting Information in    Capture Mode       The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequence each time  you press the OK DISPLAY button  Normal Display  Histogram   Info   No Icons    For details of each display mode  refer to    Monitor Indications     p 16      m 4  appears when camera shake is likely to occur  To prevent      camera shake  use a tripod and the self timer function   p 62        Histogram   Info  N QB     oS    sainjolg Burye          E       AWB  ae s R0200  1 250  n    Roa a  4 1 0    ga    No Icons                Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals e       Using the Histogram  A histogram shows the          brightness distribution of an P  image  The horizontal axis x  represents brightness  dark at 5  the left and bright at the right  5  and the vertical axis represents     the number of pixels  E  The shape of the histogram before  Dark   lt Brightness     Bright     and after shooting tells you Dark portions Bright portions  whether the brightness and  contrast are correct or not  and lets   K5 you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again        Setting the
38. 4 Press the OK button     A confirmation dialog appears   Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of    Printing Single Images     p 119 and p 120  for  details of changing print settings    5 Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation  screen     All the images are printed according to the settings   Press the MENU button to cancel printing        Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       s    ewj Bunuda pue Bunipy          Printing Using the DPOF Settings    1 Inthe printing mode selection screen  use the four way  controller  A V  to select  DPOF setting      2 Press the OK button     The DPOF settings you have made appear   Use the four way controller   lt   gt    to check  the number of copies for each picture   whether to insert the date or not  and the  total number of copies  Refer to p 115 for  instructions on how to make the DPOF  settings     3 Press the OK button   A confirmation dialog appears     Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of    Printing Single Images     p 119 and p 120  for  details of changing print settings           4 Press the OK button   The images are printed according to the settings   Ks  Press the MENU button to cancel printing   m  2  5 5 5    Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer    Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have  2 finished printing   v  2 1 Turn off the camera   El 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer      D  Q      7     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Printing Using 
39. 41          language  and video out to their defaults          nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                             Setting the Shooting Mode    The Optio M10 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures  or record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing the  right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette   1 Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode   The Capture Mode Palette appears   2 Use the four way controller   4 V  lt  gt   to choose a shooting  mode     Choose a shooting mode and press the  Green button to display a guide of the  shooting mode   p 56     3 Press the OK button     The shooting mode is selected and the  camera returns to capture status        a     suoijeiadQ uowwog                   t   _  In shooting modes other than  P    amp   and     the flash  focus     saturation  contrast  sharpness  white balance  etc  are  automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode    e Some functions may not be available or may not function fully  depending on the shooting mode  For details  refer to    Functions  Available for Each Shooting Mode     p 145     e The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press the  four way controller  Y   when Focus Mode is set to MF     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       There are 15 available shooting modes        P Program  The basic picture taking mode  You can let the camera
40. A  E fully    a  A Recording starts  The self timer lamp blinks 00 M 22  a during recording  UU Ele  o When the Green button is pressed during SHTERERStOP 0312512008  5 recording  an index can be added to the  index WAR  a g       current sound file     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    5 Press the shutter release button fully   Recording stops   i e If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more  than one second in Step 4  recording continues until you take your    finger off the button      Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    B punos y9eg Pulled pue BuipIov  2yY Q       punos y9eg BulAejg pue Bulpiosay       Playing Back Sound       You can play back the sound files you made in  amp  mode                                                           A    Press the P  button     Use the four way controller   4  gt    to choose a sound file to play  back     Press the four way controller  4   on 00  The sound file is played back   1 Total file recording time  T  2 Playback time C ae  The following operations can be  performed during playback   Four way controller  A  Pauses playback  Zoom 444  4 button     Increases the volume  Zoom 444  4 button   44  Reduces the volume  If there are no recorded indexes   Four way controller  4  Reverses playback  Four way controller   gt   Fast forwards playback  If there are recorded indexes    Four way controller  4  Plays back starting from the previou
41. AY button  Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor   p 69     D Green button  Switches to the Green Mode   p 58   Displays an explanation of the function selected on the Capture Mode  Palette   p 56   MENU button  Displays the  43 Rec  Mode  menu   p 46     suoljeiadg uowwog       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ae       suoijeiadQ uOWWOD o                                        9 000    NO                                                Power switch  Turns the camera off   p 32     Shutter release button  Switches to  43 mode when pressed halfway   p 93     Zoom  Q button   Switches from single image display to nine image display when Ed is  pressed and to folder display when E is pressed again  Returns to the  previous display when Q is pressed   p 94    Enlarges the image when Q is pressed during single image display   Returns to the previous display when  amp 3 is pressed   p 96    Can be used to adjust the volume during movie playback   p 101   p 126      gt   button  Switches to    mode   p 93     es From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Four way controller     A    Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file   p 101   p 126     Vv    Displays the Playback Mode Palette   p 56   Stops a movie or sound file during playback   p 101   p 126      lt  gt     Displays the previous or next image and sound file    during single image display   p 40   Frame forwards  frame reverses and reverses a movie  during playback   p 101   Fast for
42. C51  optional  with a household power  supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time  or connect it to a computer     The AC adapter kit K AC51 includes AC adapter D AC5  DC coupler  D DC51  and AC plug cord D CO2      1 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC  input terminal of the DC coupler    2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the  battery card cover    Pull the battery card cover in the direction of   and flip the cover open  in the direction of       3 Insert the DC coupler into the battery compartment   making sure the     and     on the coupler match the      and     on the battery compartment    4 Open the DC coupler cable cover  pass the DC coupler  cable through the opening  and close the battery card  cover     Slide the battery card cover in the opposite direction of     Slide the  battery card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed     5 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter   6 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    payieyg umg Q       Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or  disconnecting the AC adapter    Make sure that the AC plug cord and the power cord connecting  the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely  The data may  become lost if either cord becomes disconnected while data is  being recorded    Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock   Be sure to read    FOR SA
43. Company  A Division of PENTAX of America  Inc     Located at  600 12th Street  Suite 300  Golden  Colorado 80401 U S A   Phone  303 799 8000 FAX  303 790 1131             Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein  complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital  device  Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit  tested and found to be compliant with the standards  Records  maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be  expected to be within the variation accepted  due to quantity production  and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR   2 909   Operation is subject to the following two conditions   1  This device may  not cause harmful interference  and  2  This device must accept any  interference received  including interference that may cause undesired  operation  The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the  equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR   15 101 to   15 109     Product Name  PENTAX Digital Still Camera  Model Number  Optio M10   Contact person  Customer Service Manager  Date and Place  February  2006  Colorado    xipueddy       nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Information on disposal for users    1  In the European Union  ps If your product is marked with this symbol  it means that   a    used electrical electronic products should not be mixed with  general household waste  There exists a separate collection  sys
44. FE USE OF YOUR CAMERA     p 1   before using the AC adapter    Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC  adapter kit K AC51 before using the adapter     Using the AC Adapter Abroad    The AC adapter kit K AC51  optional  is designed to switch automatically  to the voltage  100 240V  and frequency  50Hz  60Hz  of the electricity  supply in the country or region where used    However  electrical socket shapes differ from country to country  Before  traveling abroad  you are advised to check the socket shape in the  country of your destination  see    Main Socket Types in the Major  Countries and Regions of the World     p 25   and take an appropriately  shaped adapter plug with you     t    p  ezs Buriya          auton e Use of an off the shelf transformer may lead to defective operation   e Unplug the adapter plug from the power outlet when not in use                                                  Type A B BF Cc S  2   I  BONE OOO 00  S l AN AN  a3   dh d  ga Sie    A                                     Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the    World       BF       North America    U S A   Canada       Europe   Former Soviet  Union    Iceland  Ireland  Italy  Ukraine  Austria   Netherlands  Kazakhstan  Greece  Sweden   Denmark  Germany  Norway  Hungary  Finland   France  Belarus  Belgium  Rumania  Russia       U K        Spain       Switzerland  Poland  Portugal     lt        Asia    Taiwan 
45. ImageLink    This camera is compatible with the ImageLink print system  Instead of  using the USB cable to connect your camera to a printer or computer   place the supplied O DI51 dock insert onto the Kodak EasyShare Printer  Dock and then place the camera onto the dock insert to easily print out  images    Refer to the operating manual that came with your printer for information  on how to print images and printer details     auton Some printer functions may not work when using the camera with a  printer dock     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    m  2     5  a  v  5  2  a   a  5     5  Co   3  D  a      oO    123       Recording and Playing Back Sound       Recording Sound  Voice Recording Mode     You can record sound with the camera  The microphone is located below  the lens on the camera  When recording sound  aim the camera to obtain  the best conditions                       4 Program  J  Four way controller    OK button  MENU button       Microphone    SS ee Speaker                1 Press the four way controller  Y  in O mode   The Capture Mode Palette appears   2 Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select  amp    Voice Recording    w 3 Press the OK button  1 2  8 The remaining recordable time and the    aTe  a recording time of the current file appear on     2    the LCD monitor  if  m  S 1 Recording time 00 00 00  5 2 Remaining recordable time    SHUTTERIEEDStart 93 25 2006  v     14 25   lt     4 Press the shutter release button A ANR
46. Off    The date will not be imprinted     6 Press the OK button     A confirmation dialog appears    To print the pictures according to the print  settings on the printer  press the OK  button    To change the print settings  go to Step 7                 7 Press the Green button   The screen for changing the print settings  appears    8 Select  Paper Size  and press the  four way controller   gt     The Paper Size screen appears     AC    Select printing mode    Select image             A    Print with this setting              MENU   Change  PictBridge   Paper Size Setting   Paper Type B Setting  Quality   etting    Border Status Setting                CE       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       sabew  Bunuda pue 6unipa       119       9 Use the four way controller a                 4 V  lt  gt   to choose the paper setting 2L  H Card     size  i  You can only choose a size that is 100x150 Lettar    Postcard 11   17     supported by your printer  4   x6    A3  10 Press the OK button  Cancel as       The Paper Size setting is saved  and the  screen returns to the print settings screen   11 Use the four way controller  A Y   to select  Paper Type   and press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears     12 Use the four way controller  A Y  to select the paper  type and press the OK button    The Paper Type setting is saved  and the screen returns to the print  settings screen  Set  Quality  and  Border Status  in the same way as  in Step
47. PENTAX       Q    QuickTime             Digital Camera    Optio M10    Operating Manual                            06 To ensure the best performance from  PictBridge your camera  please read the Operating  Manual before using the camera     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera     Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of  all the features and functions  Keep this manual safe  as it can be a valuable tool  in helping you to understand all the camera   s capabilities    Regarding copyrights   Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal  enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the  Copyright Act  Please take care  as there are even cases where limitations are placed on  taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations  performances or of items  on display  Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used  outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act  and care should be  taken here also    Regarding trademarks     PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation    The SD logo   amp  g  is a trademark    QuickTime    and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license    The QuickTime logo is registered in U S  and other countries    All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
48. Setting the Playback Mode    Taking Pictures    Taking Pictures           ccccccccseeseceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaees  Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings   Program Mode               ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeeee  Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode  Green Mode              Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes  Night Scene Fireworks Mode     60             Taking Pictures of Your Pet  Pet Mode                   csseeeeereeeeeeeeeees 61  Using the Selttimer  iisi aiana aias 62  Taking a Series of PiCtureS               cccccceeeesceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeseneeeteneeeeeaee 63  Framing Your Pictures  Using the ZOOM nisisiyi aaea ina aa  Setting the Exposure  EV Compensation                    ccceeereeeeeees 68  Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode              0c0e 69  Setting the Shooting FUNCtiONS           ccc ccccesseceeesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 71  Selecting the Focus Mode  Selecting the Flash Mode                 ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaee  Selecting the Recorded Pixels               ccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeaes 75  Selecting the Quality Level       TT  Adjusting the White Balance     18    Changing the Focusing Area       Setting the Sensitivity               ec eeeeeeeeee  Setting the Instant Review Time  Instant Review        Setting the Image Sharpness  Sharpness     Setting the Color Saturation  Saturation       Setting the Image Contrast  Contrast                  Saving the Settings  Memory         86  Recording Mo
49. Yes Yes p 91  K  Frame Rate 30fps Yes Yes p 92  J gt   Digital Zoom On 7 Yes p 67    Instant Review 1 sec Yes Yes p 82  S Flash Mode On   Yes   p73   Q     p 62   Drive Mode Off     Yes p 63    Memory p 64  Focus Mode Off     Yes p 71   Zoom Position Off     Yes p 66                            a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Last    Reset                                                                                                                            Item Default Setting Memory Setting Page  Setting  MF Position Off     Yes p 72  White Balance Off     Yes p 78  Sensitivity Off     Yes p 81  Memory EV Compensation Off     Yes p 68  Digital Zoom On     Yes p 67  DISPLAY Off   Yes   P69   p 98  File   On     Yes      Sharpness Normal Yes Yes p 83  Saturation Normal Yes Yes p 84  Contrast Normal Yes Yes p 85     fi Setting  Menu Items  Lai Reset  Item Default Setting Memory Setting Page  Setting  Volume 3 Yes Yes  Start up Sound 1 Yes Yes  Sound Shutter Sound 1 Yes Yes p 130  Operation Sound 1 Yes Yes  Self timer Sound On Yes Yes  Start up Screen Optio Logo screen  Yes Yes p 132  Date Style  date  According i Yes No  initial setting  Date Style  time  According is Yes No  Date initial setting p 36  Adjust i    Jus Date According to Yes No  initial setting  Time According to Yes No  initial setting  According to  Language    sa initia esting Yes Nog p 34  Folder Name Standard Yes Yes p 136  USB Connection PC Yes Yes p 137  Video Out According to Yes No  
50. ake full use of its capabilities  and therefore they  are not recommended except for emergency use    Due to their characteristics  AA alkaline batteries and nickel  manganese batteries may not allow the camera to make full use  of its capabilities when used at cold temperatures  Use of AA  lithium batteries is recommended when the camera is used at cold  temperatures    Be sure to take spare batteries with you when traveling abroad or  to a cold region  or if you intend to take a lot of pictures     e Battery Level Indicator  You can check the battery level by the fl indicator on the LCD monitor                          Screen Display Battery Status       green  Adequate power remains         green  Batteries are running low   ql  yellow  Batteries are running very low   OO  red  Batteries are exhausted    Battery depleted  The camera will turn off after this message appears           Due to the characteristics of AA nickel manganese batteries  the  battery level may not be displayed correctly when using these  batteries      may be displayed for the battery level even if the  batteries are running low  The camera may also turn off without  warning even if     is displayed     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             AC plug cord DC coupler cable cover       Om    AC adapter i X    4             A GANS      DC coupler cable  DC terminal DP DC input terminal             Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply       Use of the AC adapter kit K A
51. ant Review time    p 82     You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the   button     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Hes yOIND          Quick Start    Playing Back Still Pictures                                              Shutter release button    D  button    Four way controller          es JINO       Playing Back Images       1 Press the M button after taking a  picture   The image appears on the LCD monitor  In  this manual  this is called P  mode   Playback mode   Displaying one image in  full in     mode  BI mode default setting  is  called single image display   Press the P  button again in PJ mode or  press the shutter release button halfway to  switch to 3 mode     File number    03 25 2006  14 25       Playing Back the Previous or Next Image    1 Press the DI button after taking a picture     The image appears on the LCD monitor     2 Press the four way controller   lt  gt     The previous or next image appears     is From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                         LE  button  Four way controller  OK button    button                                                 MENU button                es YOINH       Rotating the Displayed Image  1    Press the P  button after taking a picture   The image appears on the LCD monitor   2 Press the four way controller   Y    The Playback Mode Palette appears   Use the four way controller   A V  lt P  to select     Image  Rotation    4 Press the OK button   The image is 
52. ate Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button z Language 3 3 English    MENUJE xit  MENU button                           Changing the Display Language    You can change the language in which the menus  error messages  etc   are displayed    You can choose from English  French  German  Spanish  Italian   Swedish  Dutch  Russian  Korean  Chinese  traditional and simplified   and Japanese     1    2  3  4    Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Language       on the   i Setting  menu   Press the four way controller   gt     The Language    screen appears    Use the four way controller    4 V  lt  gt   to select the language   Press the OK button     The selected language is set to be  displayed               Language  amp        English Nederlands  Francais Pyccku    Deutsch eto   Espa  ol XS  Italiano PMB  Svenska BAS    MENU Cancel  0K OK             Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          3  g   a    LEE           How to display the   i Setting  menu           gt  Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button    Languagels aa English  MENU button     MENUJE xit  Changing the Image Folder Name    You can change the image folder name from the standard name to the  date that pictures were taken  When the name is changed to the date   pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken   Folder Name  Standard  XXXPENTX  where XXX is the 3 digit folder number   Date XXX_mmdd  3 digit folder number_month day           
53. ay controller     4 Y  to select  amp   Manual      2 Point the camera at the blank  sheet of paper or other material so  that it fills the screen of the LCD  monitor    3 Press the shutter release button  fully     The white balance is automatically adjusted   4 Press the OK button           AWB    pA       Bi               Hee       m  2  iS    GHUTTERJA djust    Cancel    White Balance     OK OK          The setting is saved and the screen returns to the  43 Rec  Mode     menu     5 Press the MENU button     The camera returns to capture status     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    soinjoig Buiyey             O Rec  Mode 113    _     Recorded Pixels  Quality Level  White Balance       7 3  Focusing Area                  AN    MENUJE xit                   A SOFT A   O 8 N      Changing the Focusing Area    You can change the autofocus area  Focusing Area    Focusing Area                ea Multiple Normal range  rI Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller   Automatic   P A     Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus                    _    Press the MENU button in    mode   The  48 Rec  Mode  menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Focusing Area     Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 Y   to change the setting    Press the OK button    The Focusing Area setting is saved   Press the MENU button    The camera returns to capture status with the current setting     seinjo
54. ay controller    lt  gt  V to select    or  amp  and press  the OK button        ip bales Mode   jam  The camera is ready to take the picture ea   using the self timer  AN    3 Press the shutter release button T a  halfway   The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus   4 Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later     auton Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the  self timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures     sainjzoldg HulyeL          mijo                      S    W  o     a    ve sh mode  recording will start after ten seconds  or two seconds      e Press the shutter release button halfway while the self timer is engaged  to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown   e  amp  cannot be selected while B is in default setting  Select  amp  in  another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to       From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                       A A R ALLN OAND    Taking a Series of Pictures    In this mode  pictures are taken continuously for as long as the shutter  release button is pressed           m          Continuous  Shooting       Each time a picture is taken  the image is saved in the memory  before the next image is taken  The higher the image quality  the  longer the interval between shots           1  2    ie    Lm   memo    Press the four way controller  4  in    mode     U
55. ccceccseseecstecteoessssetteseetesees 86 Nine image display EJ          94   Flashi cee T3  NITSO sennie 138   Flash Off    occ 73 Number of pixels                   75   Flash ON F isisisi 73  Number of recordable   Fluorescent Light Fd           78 IMAGS eect 30   Focus Mode aseen 71 o   FOCUSING            c ceceeeeseteeeeees 71   ona Area ee go OK DISPLAY button      43  45   Folder display          cccccce 95 Optional accessory              146   Format ooie 129 P   Four way controller          43 45 PAL sssrin 138   Frame Rate            e 31 92 Photo processing lab          115   Framing pictures   1              64 PictBridge    n e e 118   G Playback   Green Button   sco  43 45 mns 40  93  101  126  128   Green Mode 8                     5g Playback Mode Palette         55  Playback Only Mode             33   H Playing back movies           101   Histogram    s  70 Playing back sounds           126   I Power saving    eee 139   l Power supply                20  32   ImageLink Wie asi deena 123 Power switch              32  42  44   Infinity ad          PT 71 Press fully   Installing batteries                  20  shutter release button         39   Instant Review          0  39 82 Press halfway   L  shutter release button         39   Lanquaae                       A gg PAIN  iseit 118       moe Protect Oen oo    108   MENU button    43 45 Q CE   Macro    ccenn 74 Quality Level                    29 77  gt    Magnify Qo oc cccccsseeeeeen og  Quick ZOOM accu 97 3   Ma
56. city  Movie Recording Time  Sound  Recording Time  and Playback Time   at 23  C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted   The number of recordable images and playback time for different types of                   batteries   Image Movie Sound Playback  Battery Type Storage Recording Recording Tie  Capacity  Time   Time    AA lithium   900 pictures   310 min  1340 min  850 min   atteries  AANIMH   640 pictures   230 min  740 min  660 min   AA nickel  manganese 430 pictures 120 min  540 min  490 min   batteries  AA alkaline   220 pictures 90 min  430 min  380 min   atteries                          1  Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during    CIPA compliant testing  with LCD monitor on  flash used for 50  of the shots     and 23 degrees centigrade   Actual performance may vary according to  operating conditions    2  According to the result of in house testing     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    payieys Buiye9 Q       payieys Buriya       memo    In general  battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as  the temperature decreases  Be sure to take spare batteries when  using the camera in a cold region and keep the batteries warm by  placing them in your pocket or inside your coat  Battery  performance that has deteriorated due to cold temperature will  return to normal performance when the batteries reach room  temperature    Due to their characteristics  AA alkaline batteries may not allow  the camera to m
57. com Pentax Manuals    PENTAX Corporation 2 36 9  Maeno cho  Itabashi ku  Tokyo 174 8639  JAPAN   http   www pentax co jp    PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse  104  22527 Hamburg  GERMANY   European Headquarters   HQ   http   www pentaxeurope com    Germany   http   www pentax de     PENTAX U K  Limited PENTAX House  Heron Drive  Langley  Slough  Berks  SL3 8PN  U K    http   www pentax co uk    PENTAX France S A S  112 Quai de Bezons  B P  204 95106 Argenteuil    Cedex  FRANCE   http   www pentax fr   PENTAX Benelux B V   for Netherlands   Spinveld 25  4815 HR Breda  NETHERLANDS   http   www pentax nl    for Belgium  amp  Luxembourg   Weiveldlaan 3 5  1930 Zaventem  BELGIUM   http   www pentax be   PENTAX  Schweiz  AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305  Dietlikon  SWITZERLAND   http   www pentax ch   PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O  Box 650  75127 Uppsala  SWEDEN   http   www pentax se   PENTAX Imaging Company  A Division of PENTAX of America  Inc    Headquarters   600 12th Street  Suite 300 Golden  Colorado 80401  U S A    PENTAX Service Department   12000 Zuni Street  Suite 100B Westminster  Colorado  80234  U S A   http  www pentaximaging com   PENTAX Canada Inc  1770 Argentia Road Mississauga  Ontario L5N 3S7  CANADA   http   www pentax ca     http   www pentax co jp english       for your  precious moments    e Printed on recycled paper    Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice     57632 Copyright    PENTAX Corporation 2006  Down
58. ct in the autofocus area when the  shutter release button is pressed halfway   ia This mode is used for taking distant objects  The flash is  A     Infinity set to     Flash Off    ME  Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually                    em          Press the four way controller   gt      in G mode     The focus mode changes each time the  button is pressed  You can also change the  setting using the four way controller  A V    Press the OK button    The Focus Mode setting is saved and the    Focus Mode    camera returns to capture status        In    mode  the focus mode is set to aA     In  amp  mode  you can only select AF and  amp               Manual Focus  p 72  Saving the Focus Mode   p 86          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       o  z       Q  x      eb     oO  7        soainjolg Burye       Manual Focus    The procedure for setting the focus manually  MF  is described below     1     oN     A    Press the four way controller   gt   z  ocus Mode  in    mode  Manual Focus    Use the four way controller   gt   to  select MF and press the OK  button    The central portion of the image is  magnified to fill the screen of the LCD  monitor when focusing     Press the four way controller   AY     The MF indicator appears on the LCD  monitor to indicate the approximate  distance to the subject  Use the four way  controller  4      to adjust the focus using  the indicator as a guide    A   for distant focus   v   for closer foc
59. d eye reduction function     In  amp  mode  you can only select   or        1 Press the four way controller    lt 4     in G mode     The flash mode changes each time the  button is pressed  You can also change the  setting using the four way controller  A V      2 Press the OK button        The camera returns to capture status with  the selected flash mode     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    sainjolg Buryey                About the red eye phenomenon   Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject s eyes to  appear red in the resulting picture  This phenomenon occurs when  the light from the flash is reflected in the subject   s eyes  It can be  reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer  to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle  Setting the flash  mode to     Auto   Red eye  or    Flash On   Red eye  is also an  effective way of reducing red eyes                    Saving the Flash Mode  p 86          seinj olg BulyeL       Ho From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                      MENUJE xit                   A SOFT A  amp  A N OA GN    Selecting the Recorded Pixels    You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures   The larger your recorded pixels  the clearer the details will appear when  you print your picture  As the quality of the printed picture also depends  on the image quality  exposure control  resolution of the printer and other  factors  you do not need to select more
60. d section           ra Movies cannot be trimmed     u o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                     Copying Images and Sound Files    You can copy images and sound files from the built in memory to the SD  Memory Card and vice versa  This function can only be selected when  an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera     auton Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing  the SD Memory Card     1 Press the four way controller   Y  in mode   The Playback Mode Palette appears    2 Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select     Image Sound Copy     3 Press the OK button   The copying method selection screen appears     To Copy Files from the Built in Memory to the SD Memory Card    All the images and sound files in the built in memory are copied to the  SD Memory Card at once  Before copying the images  make sure that  there is enough space in the SD Memory Card     4 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Ce      80      5 Press the OK button   All the images and sound files are copied     sabew  Bunuda pue bunipy       3     a  st  ie     Cee   50   m JR         as  oKJOK                   Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 113       To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Memory    Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied  to the built in memory one at a time     4  5  6  7    bo    s  ewj Huyulld pue Hbuljipy o    Use the four way control
61. d that is played when one image changes to the next     Press the OK button   The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect                                The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than  the OK button or the power switch    e Movies or pictures with sound will normally be played through to the  end before the next picture is played back  regardless of the interval  setting  However  pressing the four way controller   gt    while playing  back a movie or a picture with sound skips to the next image    e Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back in  the slideshow        Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment s p 102             nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Playing Back Movies                               1  2 3                            Playing Back a Movie    You can play back the movies you have taken  Sound is played back at  the same time     1 Enter the F mode and use the  four way controller   lt   gt   to es  choose the movie you want to play x  back  n    2 Press the four way controller  A    Playback starts   The following operations can be performed during playback   Four way controller  4  Reverse playback  Four way controller  4  Pause  Zoom 444 4 button  4  Increases the volume  Zoom 444  4 button   44  Reduces the volume  The following operations can be performed while playback is  paused   Four way controller  4  Frame reverse  Four way controller   gt   Frame forward 
62. deo and audio of  your frolicking puppy  a beautiful fireworks display and other special  moments    A guide on the LCD monitor lets you check the functions available in each  mode and how to use them   p 56        Let the camera choose the optimal settings     Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using    standard settings   p 58   e  Press the Green button while the Mode Palette is  displayed to display the guide   p 56     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture     The Optio M10 lets you choose a frame  and display it on the screen before you  take the picture  so you can be sure  that the frame complements your   aa  subject perfectly   p 64        For decorating your pictures  with a frame              Easy Printing without Using a Computer     By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the  USB cable  you can print images directly from the camera  In addition   by placing the supplied dock insert onto a Kodak EasyShare Printer  Dock and then placing the camera on the printer dock  anyone can enjoy  easily printing out images with the touch of a single button    Gone are the days of not being able to print out pictures at home  because operating the computer was too difficult        Easily print out images without using a computer        Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Checking the Contents of the Package          Camera    Optio M10 O DI51          USB cable AV
63. e Depending on the country or region  images and sound files may fail to be  played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use  there  If this happens  change the video output format setting   p 138     The camera LCD monitor turns off while the camera is connected  to AV equipment   e Volume cannot be adjusted with the zoom button while the camera  is connected to AV equipment     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    N    A    s  ewj Hur  j  q pue yoeg Huleld  wo    Deleting Images       Delete images and sounds with mistakes or that are unnecessary                                                  Deleting Single Images Sound Files    You can delete single images and sound files one at a time     auton Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted   p 108     1 Enter the F mode and use the four way controller    lt  gt   to choose the image sound file you want to  delete    2 Press the    button    The confirmation screen appears    3 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Deletion   d   4 Press the OK button  3  The image or sound file is deleted         Pema    J nages Sounds oK    m If you press the button during Instant Review  the screen in Step 2       appears  enabling you to delete the image you have just taken   p 41     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       xu  D   lt   5  ce   Ww  D  Q  ol  o  5  2  is       f      5     3  D          a    103       Deleting a Sound File    If sound has been reco
64. e taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after   using the camera  as the card may be hot    Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being   saved to the card  images or sound files are being played back  or the camera   is connected to a computer with the USB cable  as this may cause the data to   be lost or the card to be damaged    Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact  Keep it away   from water and store away from high temperature    Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage   the card and render it unusable    The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following   circumstances  PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted    1  when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user     2  when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical  interference     3  when the card has not been used for a long time     4  when the card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the data on  the card is being recorded or accessed    The SD Memory Card has a limited service life  If it is not used for a long time    the data on the card may become unreadable  Be sure to regularly make a   backup of important data on a computer    Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or   electrical interference    Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed   to rapid changes in tempera
65. ears     i From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    7 Usethe four way controller  A V  to select  1    2    3  or   Off  and press OK button     The selected sound type is saved     8 Set  Shutter Sound    Operation Sound  and  Self timer  Sound  in the same way as in Steps 5 to 7   Select  On  or  Off  for the self timer sound    9 Press the MENU button     The screen returns to the  Yi Setting  menu with the changed setting     sbulyjes       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          How to display the   i Setting  menu          p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button z Languagels aa English    MENUJE xit  MENU button      Changing the Start up Screen    You can set the start up screen to be displayed when the camera is  turned on  Choose from three images  You can also set the start up  screen to not be displayed    1 Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Start up  Screen  on the  Xs Setting  menu    2 Press the four way controller   gt      The image selection screen appears    3 Use the four way controller   4  gt   Toi  to choose the start up screen     Select  Off  to not display the start up screen  PENTAX     4 Press the OK button    The Start up Screen setting is saved                                         e  d0             The Start up Screen setting is displayed as when an image is     selected for the start up screen or O when  Off  is selected                 sBulyes o    uo From camera user
66. ected to the printer   Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer   Depending on the type of printer  not all the settings made on the  camera  such as print settings and DPOF settings  may be valid   A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies  exceeds 500   Printing the index of the images  printing multiple images on a single  sheet  cannot be performed directly from the camera  Make the  settings on a printer supporting index printing function or use a PC     Connecting the Camera to the Printer    1 Select  PictBridge  for the  USB Connection  mode on  the   i Setting  menu   Refer to    Changing the USB Connection Mode     p 137      Turn off the camera     Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable  provided     Turn the printer on     When the printer is ready to print   turn the camera on   The printing mode selection screen       _   oK OK   ae From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    s  ewj Bbuyulig pue Huryipy o    OA ON    ai    Select printing mode       Printing Single Images    1 Inthe printing mode selection  screen  use the four way  controller  A V  to select  Select  image     2 Press the OK button     The setting screen appears     3 Use the four way controller   4  gt    to choose an image to print     4 Use the four way controller  4 VY   to choose the number of copies   You can print up to 99 copies     5 Use the Green button to choose  whether to insert the date or not      On    The date will be imprinted     
67. effect for when one image changes to the next   1 Press the four way controller  Y  in DI mode   The Playback Mode Palette appears     2 Usethe four way controller   A V  lt   gt   to select l   Slideshow      Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ga                   _  So          s  ewj Huljajaq pue yorg Huleld o  z  3    Press the OK button     The screen for setting the slideshow  conditions appears     Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Interval     Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears     Use the four way controller  4 Y  to change the interval  and press the OK button   You can choose from 3sec  5sec  10sec  20sec  and 30sec     Use the four way controller  A V  to select  Screen Effect    After selecting  Screen Effect   press the four way controller   gt       A pull down menu appears with the following items that can be  selected  Use the four way controller  4      to select an item and press  the OK button              I                          Off No effect       Wipe The next image slides over the previous one from left to right       Checker  The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks       The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades    Fade x  in                Use the four way controller   A V  to select  Sound Effect    Use the four way controller   lt  gt   to select w  On  or   Off     Except when the screen effect is set to Off  you can choose w  On  or   Off  for the soun
68. enu     Press the four way controller   gt     The Reset screen appears     2  3 Use the four way controller  4 Y   4    Reset       to select  Reset      Press the OK button  Reset to initial setting     The settings return to the defaults  Reset  Cancel                   IA The following settings are not affected by resetting   Date Adjust  Language  74 and Video Out     sbuijas       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Appendix    Default Settings       The table below lists the factory default settings   The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is  explained below     Last Memory Setting  Yes   The current setting  last memory  is saved when the camera  is turned off   No   The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is  turned off            The setting depends on the  Memory  setting  p 86      Reset Setting  Yes   The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset  function  p 141    No _   The setting is saved even after reset           Rec  Mode  Menu Items                                                                            East Reset  Item Default Setting   Memory Settin Page  Setting g   Recorded Pixels 6m   2816x2112   Yes Yes p 75  Quality Level Kx  Better  Yes Yes p 77  White Balance AWB  Auto  j Yes p 78  Focusing Area t 4  Multiple  Yes Yes p 80  Sensitivity Auto i Yes p 81   EV Compensation  0 0 E Yes p 68  Recorded Pixels 320   320x240  Yes Yes p 90   Movie Color Mode Full Color 
69. erature and humidity should be avoided  Particular care  should be taken regarding vehicles  which can become very hot inside   Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be  avoided  Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent  the camera from becoming moldy during storage    As this camera is not waterproof  do not use the camera where it may come  in contact with rain  water or any other liquid    Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations  shock  or  pressure  Use a cushion to protect the camera when it is subjected to the  vibrations of a motorbike  car  ship  etc    The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0  C to 40  C   32  F to 104  F      Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       The liquid crystal display will become black at a high temperature but will  return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to    The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low  temperatures  This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault   Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain  high performance    If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes  condensation  may form on the inside and outside of the camera  Therefore put the  camera in a bag or plastic bag  and take the camera out when the  difference in temperature has subsided    Be careful not to allow dirt  mud  sand  dust  water  toxic ga
70. eries and SD Memory Card    Shooting   Accessories Two AA alkaline batteries  USB cable  AV cable  software  CD     ROM   strap  dock insert  operating manual       nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       WARRANTY POLICY       All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic  distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship  for a period of twelve months from date of purchase  Service will be rendered  and  defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period  provided the  equipment does not show evidence of impact  sand or liquid damage   mishandling  tampering  battery or chemical corrosion  operation contrary to  operating instructions  or modification by an unauthorized repair shop  The  manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or  alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for  damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential  damages of any kind  whether caused by defective material or workmanship or  otherwise  and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its  representatives under all guarantees or warranties  whether expressed or  implied  is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided  No  refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities     Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period   Any PENTAX which p
71. ermanual com Pentax Manuals       Initial Settings       Set the language  time  and date after purchasing the camera before you    start taking pictures        Power switch                Four way controller  OK button     MENU button       peyeys 6uij395                                     The Language Selection screen appears when the camera is turned on  for the first time  Perform the operations in    Setting the Display  Language    below to set the language  and in    Setting the Date and Time      p 36  to set the current date and time    Go to    Setting the Date and Time     p 36  when the Date Adjust screen  appears     Language  Date  and Time can be changed  Refer to the pages below for   instructions    e To change the language  follow the steps in    Changing the Display  Language      p 135       To change the date and time  follow the steps in    Changing the Date  and Time      p 133                  Setting the Display Language    1 Use the four way controller   4 V  lt  gt   to choose the display  language     Language    RE  English Nederlands  Francais Pyccku    Deutsch Zz  Espa  ol pki  Italiano PCE  Svenska BAS    MENU Cancel 0k OK                                  2 Press the OK button   The Date Adjust screen appears   Next  set the date style and the current date and time using the steps  in    Setting the Date and Time     p 36 37      a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          If the OK button was accidentally pressed in another language 
72. es   Yes  Yes   2  No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes  4  Flash On  No   Yes   Yes   No       No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No          Auto   Red eye  No   Yes   Yes   No       No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No          Flash On   Red eye  No   Yes   Yes   No  No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No         Self timer  Yes      Yes   Yes   Yes   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes          X  2 Sec  Self timer   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes      Continuous Shooting   No   Yes   No   No   No   No   Yes   Yes   No        Frame Composite   Yes   Yes   Yes   No   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes                                                                                                 AF  Standard  Yes   Yes   Yes   No   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No        amp   Macro  Yes   Yes   Yes   No   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No       4A  Infinity  No   Yes   Yes   No   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes       MF  Manual Focus  No   Yes   Yes   No   No   Yes   Yes   Yes   No      Recorded Pixels No   Yes   Yes    3     Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes  Quality Level No   Yes   Yes       Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes  White Balance No   Yes   No   Yes    7 No No No No  Focusing Area No   Yes   Yes         Yes   Yes   No8      Sensitivity No   Yes   Yes   Yes     Yes   Yes   Yes   No   EV Compensation No   Yes   Yes  Yes        Yes   Yes   Yes   No   Movie No       Yes               Digital Zoom No   Yes   Yes  Yes 5    Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes  Instant Review No   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes   Yes  Memory No   Yes   Yes  Yes     Yes   6  Yes 
73. essing the MENU button in    mode displays the  X4 Setting  menu     During recording During playback    suoljeiadQ uowwog o    G Rec  Mode  v    Recorded Pixels   Quality Level Sound   White Balance  p Start up Screen  Focusing Area Date Adjust 03 25 2006    Sensitivity s Language    English       Recorded Pixels  gt  m    Quality Level   White Balance Start up Screen   Focusing Area Date Adjust 03 25 2006   Sensitivity Language EZ   English  Z           The setting is   The setting is  complete and complete and    the camera the camera    returns to 325120 TEX O32510 returns to  moe E  EI mode    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Ss    during menu operation     Ex   To set the  Quality Level  on the  41 Rec  Mode  menu    1 Press the MENU button in 6  mode   The  43 Rec  Mode  menu appears     The frame moves to  Recorded Pixels      The frame moves to  Quality Level      A pull down menu appears with the items  that can be selected    The pull down menu displays only those  items that can be selected with the current  camera settings     5 Use the four way controller  A Y   to change the setting     Press the four way controller   Y      Press the four way controller   Y      Press the four way controller   gt       A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor          O Rec  Mode  Ww          113 RE                   O Rec  Mode       Quality Level             1 3 Ega    bix          MENUJE xit             O Rec  Mode          113  th    
74. files are protected     4       s  ewj Huljajaq pue y  eg BulAejq       avin Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD  Memory Card or built in memory is formatted      _ To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files   select  Unprotect  in Step 6     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ce       Editing and Printing Images  Editing Images                          Guide  0KJOK    Changing the Image Size and Quality  Resize     By changing the size and quality of a selected image  you can make the file size  smaller than the original  You can use this function to continue taking pictures  when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is full  by making the images  smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available   tee    Movies cannot be resized         You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of   the original image    Enter the     mode and use the four way controller    lt   gt   to choose the image you want to resize    Press the four way controller  Y    The Playback Mode Palette appears    Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select   Resize     Press the OK button   The screen for choosing the size and quality  appears    Select  Recorded Pixels  and   Quality Level     Use the four way controller    lt 4  gt    to choose  the size and quality    Use the four way controller  4 V   to switch between  Recorded Pixels   and  Quality Level       a From camera userman
75. frame in middle of  LCD monitor  If the subject is outside the  focusing area  aim the camera at the subject  and lock the focus  press shutter release  button halfway   then compose picture and  press the shutter release button fully        Subject is too close    Set focus mode to  amp    p 71        Focus mode is set to  amp     Normal pictures will be out of focus if  taken with focus mode set to  amp         Flash does not  discharge    Flash mode is set to      flash off     Set to Auto or    Flash On    p 73        Drive mode is set to  Focus mode is set to    Shooting mode is set  to  amp  or      Flash will not discharge in these modes        USB connection  with computer  does not work  properly    USB connection mode  is set to  PictBridge     Change the USB connection mode to   PC    p 137        USB connection  with printer does       not work properly       USB connection mode  is set to  PC        Change the USB connection mode to   PictBridge    p 118           Static electricity may occasionally prevent the camera from operating correctly  If this  should occur  try removing and then reloading the batteries  If the camera turns on and  operates properly  this indicates that there is no malfunction  You can use the camera  as usual     xipueddy       nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Main Specifications                Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens  Effective Pixels 6 0 megapixels  Sensor 6 18 me
76. gapixels  total pixels     1 2 5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter       Recorded Pixels    Still Picture  6m             4M                640        2816x2112 pixels   5m   2304x1728 pixels   Bm  2m   1600x1200 pixels    1024   640x480 pixels                              2560x1920 pixels    2048x1536 pixels    1024x768 pixels                                               Movie 320   320x240 pixels    160   160x120 pixels   Sensitivity Auto  manual  64 100 200 400  Standard Output Sensitivity   File Format Still Picture JPEG  Exif 2 2   DCF  DPOF  PictBridge   PRINT Image Matching III  Movie MOV  QuickTime Motion JPEG   streaming video   approx  30fps 15fps  PCM system  monaural sound   full color sepia black and white  Sound Voice memo  voice recording  WAVE  PCM  system   monaural  Quality Level Still Picture xxx    Best           Better          Good          Storage Medium    Built in memory  approx  22MB   SD Memory Card       Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time  Still Picture       kkk  Best     kx  Better        Good        Built in  Memory    128MB    Built in  Memory   128MB    Built in  Memory    128MB          6       2816x2112    7 pictures    41 pictures    14 pictures   83 pictures    22 pictures    124 pictures          5       2560x1920    8 pictures    49 pictures    17 pictures   95 pictures    24 pictures    137 pictures          4       2304x1728    11 pictures    62 pictures    22 pictures   124 pictures    31 pict
77. he batteries into the camera  Use two AA alkaline  AA lithium  AA  Ni MH  or AA nickel manganese batteries     1 Open the battery card cover    Pull the battery card cover in the direction of   and flip the cover open  in the direction of       2 Insert the batteries  making sure the     and     on the  batteries match the     and     inside the battery  compartment    3 Close the battery card cover and slide it back into  place     ae From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     lt     Use the AC adapter kit K AC51  optional  if you intend to use the       camera for a long time   p 23     AA alkaline  AA lithium and AA nickel manganese batteries are not  rechargeable    Do not open the battery card cover or remove the batteries while  the camera is turned on    If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time  remove the  batteries  If the batteries are left in the camera for a long time  they  may leak    If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long  time  when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on  the  message  Battery depleted  may appear  This can also happen  when using the camera for the first time  however this is not a  malfunction  Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to  reset the camera  The date and time may also be reset    Insert the batteries correctly  If the batteries are incorrectly  oriented  malfunction may result  Wipe the ends of the batteries  and insert them into the camera     E        Image Storage Capa
78. he country or region selected in   Language   8   on the Initial Setting screen  You can change the setting    p 138              Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    payieys Buiye9 Q       Yes JINO       Quick Start    Taking Still Pictures          Power switch  Shutter release button    Zoom  44  4 button                                                       The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below  The  flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions     1    L    Press the power switch    The camera turns on and is ready to take  still pictures  In this manual  this is called  Still Picture Capture Mode     Confirm the subject and shooting       mvi91z 312006    information on the LCD monitor      14 25       The focus frame in the middle of the LCD  monitor indicates the zone of automatic  focusing    You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom  44    button  to the left or right    4  enlarges the subject    444   widens the area that is captured by the camera  Press the shutter release button halfway   The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus     Press the shutter release button fully     The picture is taken   The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second  Instant Review   and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built in memory   p 39     Focus frame    Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let the  camera set all the shooting functions automatica
79. he sharpness level  STEL  The following setting is saved  Saturation       Soft  MEJ Contrast     s     Normal       Hard              4 Press the MENU button     The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture  status     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          O Rec  Mode 113     _       Gm  Recorded Pixels     MENU  Quality Level   White Balance   2  3  gt  ocusing Area  Sensitivity    MENUJE xit                      1 4             D     Setting the Color Saturation  Saturation   You can set the color saturation     Ko 1 Press the MENU button in 6 mode   The  48 Rec  Mode  menu appears            i    x     Z 2 Usethe four way controller  A V  to select  Saturation     3 3 Use the four way controller   lt  gt   ER   z to change the saturation level  16M sharpness   g The following setting is saved  Saturation      ie MEJ Contrast    m    Low      s     Normal           High   4 Press the MENU button     The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture  status                       ies From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       O Rec  Mode 113     _       Gm  Recorded Pixels     MENU  Quality Level  White Balance  2  3  gt  ocusing Area  Sensitivity  MENUJE xit                         1 4             D e    Setting the Image Contrast  Contrast     You can set the image contrast level   1 Press the MENU button in    mode    The  48 Rec  Mode  menu appears   2 Use the four way controller  A V  to select  Contrast  
80. ic shock    To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake  keep the SD Memory  Card out of the reach of small children  Seek medical attention immediately  if a card is accidentally swallowed    Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous   Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their  necks    Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive  use with this product  The use of an AC adapter other than that specified  exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks    If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell  or in the event of any other  irregularity  stop using the camera immediately  remove the batteries or  unplug the AC adapter  and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center   Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Za       A Caution    e Never try to disassemble or short the batteries  Also  do not dispose of the  batteries in a fire  as they may explode    Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni MH batteries  The  batteries could explode or catch fire  Batteries for use with this camera  other than Ni MH batteries cannot be charged    Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a  risk of burns    Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a  risk of discoloring    If any of the battery leakage should come 
81. in contact with your eyes  do not  rub them  Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention  immediately    If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes   wash the affected areas thoroughly with water    Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or  begins to smoke  Be careful not to burn yourself during removal    Some portions of the camera heat up during use  so please take care  as  there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long  periods of time    Should the LCD be damaged  be careful of glass fragments  Also  be  careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or  in your mouth     Handling Precautions for Batteries    This camera uses two AA alkaline  AA lithium  AA Ni MH or AA nickel  manganese batteries  Do not use batteries other than those specified here   Using some other type of battery may cause the camera to function poorly   or the batteries may rupture or cause a fire    AA alkaline  AA lithium and AA nickel manganese batteries cannot be  recharged  Do not try to take the batteries apart  The batteries may rupture  or leak if you try to charge them or take them apart    When replacing the batteries  do not combine different brands  types or  capacities  Also  do not combine old batteries with new ones  Doing so may  cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire    Do not insert the batteries with the positive     and negative       poles
82. is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this  manual are different form the actual product        Regarding Product Registration    In order to better service you  we request that you complete the product registration  which  can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website  Thank you  for your cooperation    Refer to the PC Connection Manual  bottom right of the front side  for more information              Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA    Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please  pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following  symbols during use     A Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user  may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are  not heeded     AN Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user  may experience minor or middling difficulties or  physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded     About the Camera    A Warning      Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera  High  voltages are present within the camera  and there is therefore a danger of  electric shocks if the camera is taken apart    If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of  for  example  the camera being dropped  please do not under any  circumstances touch such exposed portions  as there is a danger of  receiving an electr
83. is set different from the  one in use there  If this happens  change the video output format  setting     sbulyes o       Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment s p 102          ie From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          How to display the   i Setting  menu       4X  Setting   MENY  7  Format  Sound  p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  F Language 3  8 English    MENUJE xit                                  MENU button             Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the       LCD Monitor  Auto LCD Dimmer     You can use the Auto LCD Dimmer to automatically adjust the  brightness of the LCD monitor to the optimal setting according to the  surrounding brightness     1 Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Auto LCD  Dimmer  on the    Setting  menu    2 Use the four way controller   4  gt    to select     On  or O  Off         ti Setting 213                      Folder Name Standard  The following setting is saved  USB Connection PC  i     Video Out NTSC  On  The Auto LCD Dimmer is turned on  Auto LCD Dimmer       Off  The Auto LCD Dimmer is turned off  Auto Power Off 3min  Z  3 Press the MENU button  WENUExit       The camera returns to Capture mode or  Playback mode   To change the setting  perform the above steps again   e The Auto LCD Dimmer does not function in the following situations        in Playback mode  e while the camera is connected to a PC or printer  e while recording a movie    sbuiyas       Downloaded From ca
84. istogram     5 Press the shutter release button fully   Recording stops              Playing Back Movies    p 101       Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed    If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second   recording will continue for as long as you keep the button pressed   Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button     sainjoig Buyey       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals am          O Rec  Mode 1 3 i  _ 7v        MENU       gt                 MENUJE xit                      ee  Lt    Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies    You can choose from two recorded pixels settings for movies       320  320x240  and  M60  160x120      The more pixels there are  the bigger the file size  The data volume also                                                                                                    a varies depending on the frame rate setting   p 31   Z  Recorded Pixels for Movies  Co   z Gaii Suitable for viewing the movie on a computer   zc 160 The file size is smaller  but the total recording time is increased   o  160x120   Suitable for posting on a website or e mail    72   1 Press the MENU button in  amp  mode   The     Rec  Mode  menu appears   2 Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Movie    3 Press the four way controller   gt     The Movie screen appears   4  Usethe four way controller   A Y   to select  Recorded Pixels    5 Press the four way controller   gt    Ss  A pull dow
85. ixels        MENU  f Quality Level      White Balance   _ gt  ocusing Area  ensitivity                MENUJE xit                   A SOFT A  amp  A N OA GN aa    Setting the Instant Review Time  Instant Review     You can choose the Instant Review time  the length of time the image is  displayed immediately after capture  from 0 5sec  1sec  2sec  3sec   5sec and Off  no display                  4    D 1 Press the MENU button in    mode   a The     Rec  Mode  menu appears   z 2 Usethe four way controller  A V  to select  Instant    Review    2 3 Press the four way controller   gt         A pull down menu appears  E0  EV Compensation pam  4 Use the four way controller  4 Y  Daio  to change the display time  Instant Review  E1  i  Memory    5 Press the OK button  Canal  The Instant Review setting is saved   6 Press the MENU button     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting        Instant Review  p 39             aes From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       O Rec  Mode 113    _       Gi  Recorded Pixels     MENU  Quality Level  White Balance  2  3  gt  ocusing Area  Sensitivity  MENUJE xit                         1 4             D 2    Setting the Image Sharpness  Sharpness     You can give the image sharp or soft outlines   1 Press the MENU button in 6 mode    The  48 Rec  Mode  menu appears   2 Usethe four way controller  4 V  to select  Sharpness    3 Use the four way controller   4  gt         sainjolg ue L                O Rec  Mode  to change t
86. k scenes   such as nightscapes              Use this mode when taking pictures of night views           Use this mode to take spectacular pictures of fireworks                 Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode    The Capture Mode Palette appears    2 Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select   Night Scene  or     Fireworks     3 Press the OK button     The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture  status     4 Press the shutter release button halfway     The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in  focus     5 Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken     soinjzoldg HulyeL            D    e The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes      To prevent camera shake  use a tripod and the self timer function    p 62    e The sensitivity is set at 64  the focus mode is set to a    and the  flash mode is set to    in    mode  In addition  the shutter speed  is set at 4 sec  and the aperture is left open  and EV compensation  is not available     ae From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                       AARAA A   Taking Pictures of Your Pet  Pet Mode     Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the  picture and capture the color of your pet   s coat  Choose the appropriate  icon depending on what color your pet is  closer to black or white or in  between    1 Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode    The Capture M
87. ld BulyeL             O Rec  Mode    Recorded Pixels  Quality Level  White Balance  Focusing Area 4  Sensitivity    MENU  Cancel    113                   O a A   OO N    Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                         MENUJE xit         oN                AL SOFT MH O LA OAN    Setting the Sensitivity    You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings   Sensitivity  Auto  Sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between 64 and 200     64   The lower the sensitivity  the less noise that affects the image  The  100 shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions    Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light  200 conditions to reduce camera shake  but the image may be affected by  400 noise     Press the MENU button in   mode    The     Rec  Mode  menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Sensitivity    Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 Y   to change the sensitivity    Press the OK button    The Sensitivity setting is saved    Press the MENU button    The camera returns to capture status with the current setting                                   _          ao a A   ON    rA Sensitivity is set at 64 when Shooting mode is set to     Other values  cannot be set           Saving the Sensitivity   p 86          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    soinjolg uUe L             O Rec  Mode 113   ww      Recorded P
88. ler  4 Y   to select  60    gt   e       Press the OK button     Use the four way controller   lt  gt    to select the file you want to copy     Press the OK button   The selected image sound file is copied        e If sound has been recorded with the image  the sound file is copied  with the image    e When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in  memory  it is assigned a new file name        a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Setting the Printing Service  DPOF        DPOF  Digital Print Order Format  is the format for storing print order  data on still pictures captured with a digital camera  Once the print order  data has been stored  the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF  settings using a DPOF compatible printer or photo processing lab    You cannot store print order data for movies or sound only files                          MEN  Guide   0KJOK                      Printing Single Images             Set the following items for each image   Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99   Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not                 1 Press the four way controller  Y  in PJ mode   The Playback Mode Palette appears    2 Use the four way controller  4 V  lt  gt   to select 2   DPOF     3 Press the OK button   The screen for selecting  Select image  or   All Images  appears    4 Use the four way controller  4 V   to select  Select image      m  2     5   amp       5  2  a    a  5  z  5   amp   3  D 
89. lly  Selecting the  Green Mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out  well   p 58     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Using the Shutter Release Button  The shutter release button works in a two step action as follows     Press halfway   The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is   pressed halfway  The green focus frame lights on the LCD monitor when  the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus   If the subject is out of focus  the frame will light red    Press fully   Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture       Poor focusing conditions        The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions   In this case  lock the focus on an object the same distance away as  the subject  by pressing the shutter release button halfway   then aim  the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully       Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall      Dark places or objects  or conditions that prevent light being reflected  back    e Horizontal lines or intricate patterns    Fast moving objects    When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background  in the same picture    Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting  bright background              Instant Review    The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second  Instant Review     immediately after it is captured  You can change the Inst
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91. ls                          ie    i Rec  Mode 1 3 im  Ww          MENUJE xit                You can select the quality  compression rate  of still pictures   The more stars  the lower the compression rate and the clearer the    picture  but the file size becomes larger  The recorded pixels setting also    affects the file size  p 75    Quality Level    A SOFT A  amp  A A OA GN    Selecting the Quality Level       kkk    Best    Lowest compression rate  Suitable for photo prints        kk    Better    Standard compression rate  Suitable for viewing the image on    a computer screen                   Good       Highest compression rate  Suitable for posting on a website or    attaching to e mail           ao a fF ON      Let    Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears    Use the four way controller  4 Y   to change the quality level    Press the OK button    The Quality Level setting is saved     Press the MENU button     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting     Press the MENU button in    mode   The     Rec  Mode  menu appears     Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Quality Level               13 am                Quality level is set at Xx  when drive mode is set to  W            Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures    p 29          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals        o  A  5  a   ay  3  eb  z      0          O Rec  Mode  Ww                           MENUJE xit        gt  aN  D    
92. manual com Pentax Manuals                            How to display the   i Setting  menu    Four way controller  OK button    MENU button             Start up Screen zal    Date Adjust  Language 3  8    03 25 2006  English             MENUJE xit          Changing the Date and Time    You can change the initial date and time settings  You can also set the    style in which the date appears on the camera     1  2    Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Date    Adjust  on the   i Setting  menu     Press the four way controller   gt     The Date Adjust screen appears     Press the four way controller   gt       The frame moves to  mm dd yy    Depending on the initial setting or previous  setting   dd mm yy  or  yy mm dd  may be  displayed     Use the four way controller  4 Y   to choose the date display style     Choose  mm dd yy    dd mm yy  or  yy mm dd      Press the four way controller   gt     The frame moves to  24h     Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  24h   24 hour display  or   12h   12 hour display                              Date Style  gt mmidd yy 24h  Date 01 01 2006  Time 0 00    MENU Cancel  0K OK  Date Style  Date 01 01 2006  Time 0 00    MENU Cancel  0K OK                      Date Adjust    Date Style mm dd yy 24h    Date 01 01 2006       Time 0 00     MENU Cancel                 OKJOK          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    n   3  g    2     LEE        7 Press the four way controller   gt       The frame returns to
93. me icon  p 128   A8 Memory status  p 32        Built in memory   without card   O   SD Memory Card      Card is write protected       p 98        A3  e0088    ETE    A10 Four way controller guide  A11 Key lock icon  p 58     B1    B2  B3  B4  B5  B6    B7  B8    A9 Captured date and time  p 36  B9  In Normal Display  A6 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed in    two seconds     Guide Indications  A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor    during operation     Bright portion  blinks red    p 17    Recorded pixels  p 75   Quality  p 77    White balance  p 78   Sensitivity  p 81    Dark portion  blinks yellow    p 17    Shutter speed   Aperture   Histogram  p 70     The buttons are indicated as shown below                                         Four way controller  4   A Zoom button  Q   Four way controller  Y   v OK DISPLAY button  Four way controller   lt 4   lt  Shutter release button SHUTTER   Four way controller   gt     gt  Green T button         MENU button  MENU     Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Getting Started    Attaching the Strap    Attach the strap  O ST51  supplied with the camera              payers Buje Q                1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug     2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and  pull tight     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Powering the Camera          payeys 6uij395 e                      Installing the Batteries    Install t
94. mera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 139          How to display the   i Setting  menu       4X  Setting    MENY  7  Format  Sound    p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button 7    Languagels aa English  MENU button     MENUJE xit  Setting Auto Power Off    You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is  performed for a fixed time                                               1 Usethe four way controller  4 V  to select  Auto Power  Off  on the   s Setting  menu     2 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu appears   3 Use the four way controller  AV   pecasemng    to select  5min    3min  or  Off   Folder Name Standard  4 Press the OK button  e R a a    The Auto Power Off setting is saved  Auto LCD Dimmer  Auto Power Off             ka Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations         during a slideshow or movie playback  e while the camera is connected to a PC or printer    sbulyes o    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       How to display the   i Setting  menu          p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button 5 Languagels aa English    MENUJE xit  MENU button      Resetting to Default Settings  Reset     You can reset the camera settings to their defaults  Refer to    Default  Settings     p 142  for the reset settings                                         1 Use the four way controller  A V  to select  Reset  on  the   i Setting  m
95. n menu appears  Recorded Pixels 4 320   6 Use the four way controller  A V     Color Mode teal  Frame Rate 30fps  to change the number of recorded  pixels   T Press the OK button  WAT Cancel  The Recorded Pixels setting is saved   8 Press the MENU button twice     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting        Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies   p 31    oo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                   Sensitivity             MENUJE xit                      ee  ital    Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia  Tones  Color Mode     You can set the color mode to Black and White or Sepia  as well as Full    Color  when recording a movie     Press the MENU button in    mode   The  48 Rec  Mode  menu appears     Press the four way controller   gt     The Movie screen appears      Color Mode      Use the four way controller  4 V  to select    Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Movie         Press the four way controller       fase       to choose a color   Press the OK button        A pull down menu appears  Recorded Pixels    Color Mod  Use the four way controller  A V     Frame Rate          320           4Full Color                The Color Mode setting is saved   Press the MENU button twice     on O A A   ON      MENU Cancel    The camera returns to capture status with the current setting     auton The color mode setting cannot be changed after a movie is    recorded     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manual
96. n select  settings according to the color of your pet s  coat   p 61     4   Fireworks  Use this mode to take spectacular pictures of  fireworks  It is best to use a tripod as the  shutter speed is fixed at 4 sec   p 60        Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       M Food  Use this mode for taking pictures of food  The  increased saturation gives pictures a bright   vivid finish        45   a Self portrait  Use this mode to take pictures of yourself or  include yourself in pictures  The camera  adjusts the focus and color           suoljeiadQ uowwog o    Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Setting the Playback Mode    Press the four way controller   Y   in Playback mode to display the    Playback Mode Palette     You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using  the four way controller  4 Y  lt   gt    to choose an icon and pressing the    OK button                                            Press halfway    Close the Playback Mode Go to screen for selected  Palette and go to 3 mode  playback function              Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    suoNeiedQ uowwog          suoijeiadQ uowwog       Playback Mode Palette                               Item Description Page      Slideshow For playing back recorded images one after another  p 99  Resize For changing the recorded pixels and quality of images   p 110  Trimming For deleting the unneeded part of a picture p 112  Image  For copying images and sou
97. nd files from the built in p 113  ase   Sound Copy memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa   amp   Image Rotation  For rotating still pictures p 41      Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to still pictures p 127  om  Protect Foi protecting images and sound files from p 108  D  DPOF For setting the DPOF print order data for still pictures   p 115                   Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes    Selecting a mode on the Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode  Palette and pressing the Green button displays an explanation of the    selected item     1 Press the four way controller  Y  in    mode     The Capture Mode Palette appears   Press the four way controller  Y   in EE  mode to display the Playback    Mode Palette     2 Use the four way controller   4 V  lt  gt   to choose a shooting    mode     3 Press the Green button         a           MENU   lt  gt   Guide             ene      0KJOK       landscape       A guide of the selected shooting mode SN For capturing    ah  amp  landscape views   The camera    focuses on a    appears     4 Press the OK button     The camera returns to capture status with  the selected shooting mode     wide range           L    Press the Green button while the guide is displayed to return to the  Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode Palette     nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    memo          Taking Pictures    Taking Pictures                                                    Letting the Camera Choose
98. nrnnn nn  Powering the Camera           ssessessnsrnnsrurrenenurnnsnnernnrennnnnrnnnrnnrnnrnnnnnernnnnn  Installing the Batteries m  Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply                  23  Using the AC Adapter Abroad               cccccceeecceeeeeeeeeeeteeeseteeeeneaees 24  Installing the SD Memory Card a  Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures    29  Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies               cceseeeeeeee 31  Turning the Camera On and Off              es0 32  Playback Only Mode    a3  Initial Settings          c ceccesseeeseee 34  Setting the Display Language                  cccccseeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeteeeeeneeeeeee 34  Setting the Date and Time              cccccccceeseceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeseteeeeeeees 36  Quick Start 38  Taking Still Pictures    ccc ccecceeesceneceeeeeeeeseeesceesseesseeseseseseensneneceees 38  Playing Back Still Pictures            ccc cceeeseesseeseeeeeseeneeeeeseeesseensneneoees 40  Playing Back Images               ccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseaees 40  Playing Back the Previous or Next Image    40  Rotating the Displayed Image                   41  Common Operations 42  Understanding the Button Functions             ccccsccesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 42     Mode       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Setting the Camera Functions               cscceeeseeees  Setting with the Menus                  cceeeeeeeeeeeeee  Menulis teniron e tues    Setting the Shooting Mode  
99. ns to the nine image  display when you release the button   However  protected images  cannot be displayed in single image display     sabew  bunajag pue yoeg Bulkelg                Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ae       4 Press the fi button   A confirmation dialog appears     5 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Select  amp  Delete      6 Press the OK button        a    sa      Meny  lt  gt   0K OK       The selected images and sound files are  deleted     s  ewj BHuljajaq pue yoeg Huleld o    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                    Deleting All Images    You can delete all the images and sound files at once        auton Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted   p 108     1 Press the if button in PI mode   A confirmation dialog appears    2 Press the ff button   A confirmation dialog appears    3 Use the four way controller  A V   to select  Delete All     4 Press the OK button   All the images and sound files are deleted        sabew  bunajag pue yoeg BulAelg       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Tiyd                         MEN  Guide   0KJOK    Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion   Protect     You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally  deleted     1 Press the four way controller  Y  in P  mode    The Playback Mode Palette appears    Use the four way controller  4 V  lt   gt   to select O n   Protect     Press the
100. nual Focus MF                 71 R z   Manual  amp  ow    78 Recorded Pixels x   Memory nosses sey no 29  31  75  90  Recording movies                  88  Recording sounds               124    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Red eye reduction Ww  a      eteeeeteaeereeetnaeeteetes 73 74 White Balance ou    78  Resetting settings                141  Resize oo     eeseceeeesereteeteeees 110 Z  Rotating Sasscscscescccencres to decasczeds At Zoom SOON icc 66  s Zoom button                  42  44  Saturation 0 0 0    ccc 84  Saving by date   0    136  Saving settings            ee 86  SD Memory Card    aaisen 26  Self timer Ooo 62  Sensitivity 0 0 eeeee 81  Sepia ee 91  Setting the exposure             68  Sharpness    n se 83  Shooting information       69  98  Shooting mode o    51  Shutter release  button 00    eee 39  42  44  Slideshow 0 0    eee eee 99  Sound settings   0 0    130  Sound types ossai 130  Standard AF uu    71  Start up Screen             132  cS     0 ee 19  T  TriMMing             0eeeeeeeee 112  Tungsten Light                  78      TNV ieina E 102   gt  U  3 USB connection mode        137   O  a V  x Video output format             138  Viewing a guide                      56  Voice Memo                 0e 127    ie From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Memo    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Memo    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Memo    Downloaded From camera usermanual 
101. ode Palette appears     2 Use the four way controller  A V  lt  gt   to select   2  Pet    3 Press the OK button   4           o  A  5     ay  3  etb  5      0    The Pet mode selection screen appears     Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select R  2  Q  4   or     There are two types of icons  a cat and dog  icon    Choosing either the cat or dog icon does  not affect the resulting picture  Choose whichever you prefer    5 Press the OK button   The Pet mode is selected and the camera  returns to capture status   6 Press the shutter release button  halfway        031725172006  The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns 14228    green if the subject is in focus   7 Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken   Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                             O DAS SOFT A    O LA OORA GIA  Using the Self timer    In Self timer mode  the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after  the shutter release button is pressed    Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self timer   Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture     X   The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release  button is pressed     xy   Use this mode to avoid camera shake  The picture is taken approximately two     seconds after the shutter release button is pressed                             1 Press the four way controller  4  in    mode     2 Use the four w
102. or  format the card   p 129        Protected    The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected        Data being recorded          This message appears when you try to switch to P  mode  while an image is still being recorded  or when the protect  setting or DPOF setting is being changed  It disappears  after the image is recorded or the setting is changed           Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     gt   3  3      5  a  x    147          This message appears when the camera takes more than  Data being processed five seconds to display an image due to image processing     or when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is being  formatted              Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when  using the PictBridge function        No paper in the printer   There is no paper in the printer     No ink in the printer There is no ink in the printer   Printer error          An error message has been sent from the printer                 Data error A data error message has been sent from the printer   Paper stuck in the The paper is stuck in the printer   printer       xipueddy o    nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             Troubleshooting             Camera will not  turn on    Problem Cause Remedy  Batteries are not Check if batteries are installed  If not   installed install batteries        Battery is installed  incorrectly    Check orientation of batteries    Reinsert batteries according to the   O  
103. oves to  Date         Time 0 00                         Date Adjust    Date Style mm dd yy 24h                       Date  gt 01 01 2006  Time 0 00   MENU Cancel  oK OK       7 Press the four way controller   gt     The frame moves to the month     8 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to change the month     Date Adjust    Date Style mmidd yy 24h    Date 01 01 2006                Time 0 00  Change the day and year in the same manner    MENU Cancel  okK OK    Next  change the time   If you selected  12h  in Step 4  the setting  switches between am and pm corresponding to the time     oo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       9 Press the OK button   The camera returns to capture status        Language  Date and Time can be changed  Refer to the pages below for   instructions      To change the language  follow the steps in    Changing the Display  Language        p 135       To change the date and time  follow the steps in    Changing the Date  and Time        p 133               When the Initial Setting or Date Adjust screen is displayed  you can  cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing  the MENU button  In this case  the Initial Setting screen will appear  next time you turn the camera on     bores If you press the OK button in Step 9  the camera clock is reset to 00  seconds  To set the exact time  press the OK button when the time  signal  on the TV  radio  etc   reaches 00 seconds        The video output format is set to the format of t
104. ovies  and sound files         amp         1   e   The icons above the title show the shooting modes that can      Ga  4  O   activate the function      A      A   Ex  De      g    SOFT   amp      i Setting the Image Sharpness  Sharpness     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                   Memo    nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Composition of the Operating Manual    This operating manual contains the following chapters   1 Getting Started              i                         _    This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera  before you start taking pictures  Be sure to read it and follow the    instructions   Quick Start                             __   _   __   _   __      _   _   _  This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back    images  Use it if you want to start taking pictures or playing back images  straightaway     3 Common Operations    This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the  buttons and how to use the menus  For more details  refer to the respective  chapters below     Taking Pictures    N    A    This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set  the relevant functions     a    Playing Back and Deleting Images    This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera  or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera   6 Editing and Printing Images    This chapter explains the various ways of p
105. ps   Compensation       Shooting Modes    Green  Program  Night Scene  Movie  Voice Recording  Soft   Landscape  Flower  Portrait  Surf  amp  Snow  Sport  Kids  Pet   Fireworks  Food  Self portrait                               Movie Continuous Approx  1 second   until built in memory or SD  Recording Time Memory Card is full  Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter  Speed Approx  1 1500 sec    4 sec   Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function  Flash Modes Auto  at low illumination   Flash Off  Flash On   Auto   Red eye  Flash On   Red eye   Slow  synchronization is possible only in Night Scene  mode   Effective Range Wide  Approx  0 4 m   4 0 m   Standard Output Sensitivity  in Auto condition   Tele  Approx  0 4 m   2 5 m   Standard Output Sensitivity  in Auto condition   Drive Modes Single frame  Self timer  approx  10 sec   approx  2 sec     Continuous   Frame Composite  Self timer Electronic control type  control time  Approx  10 sec   2 sec   Power Supply Two AA  alkaline  lithium  nickel manganese or Ni MH  batteries     AC adapter kit  optional        Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     gt   3  3      5  a       153       xipueddy          Battery Life    Number of Recordable Images   220 pictures  AA alkaline batteries  1   430 pictures  AA nickel manganese batteries  1  640 pictures  AA NiMH batteries  1   900 pictures  AA lithium batteries  1    Playback Time   380 min   AA alkaline batteries  2   490 min   AA nickel manganese bat
106. rded with an image  p 127   you can delete the  sound without deleting the image     1 Enter the F mode and use the four way controller    lt  gt   to choose an image with sound     Press the   button   The confirmation screen appears     2   3 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Sound Deletion     4    Press the OK button     The sound file is deleted  A  San    i Select  Deletion  in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound    file     Sound Deletion         s  ewj Hurz  j  q pue yoeg Huleld o       a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                       Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files   from Nine Image Display     You can delete several images sound files selected from the nine image  display at once     auton Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted        1 In  mode  press  amp  on the Zoom   EQ button   Nine thumbnail images appear    2 Press the ff button    appears on the images and sound files                     Select  amp  Delete 100 0010       3 Use the four way controller   4 V  lt  gt   to choose the images  and sound files that you want to  delete and press the OK button   appears on the selected images and  sound files  MENY Cancel  i  Deletion vi  If you select an image and press Q on the  Zoom f3 Q  button  the selected image appears in single image display  for as long as the button is pressed  enabling you to check whether you  really want to delete it or not   The display retur
107. removed from the camera for a long time  when they  are reinserted and the camera is turned on  the message  Battery depleted  may  appear  This can also happen when using the camera for the first time  however  this is not a malfunction  Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to  reset the camera  The date and time and other settings may also be reset   Follow the procedure on p 36 to set these settings again     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                      Power switch                         LE  button                            Playback Only Mode    Playback Only Mode is the Playback Mode when the lens is closed   Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file  straightaway without taking any more pictures  Pressing the shutter  release button does not change the mode to A mode     1 Press the power switch while holding down the P  button     The LCD monitor turns on while the lens is closed and the camera  turns on in Playback Only Mode     i E To switch from Playback Only Mode to  amp  mode  turn the camera     _ off and then turn it on again   e In Capture Mode  press the  gt   button for more than two seconds   The camera switches to Playback Mode and the lens closes  This  mode is different than Playback Only Mode  and if you press the  LE button again or press the shutter release button  the camera  switches to Capture Mode     payieys Bug Q          Playing Back Still Pictures     p 40          Downloaded From camera us
108. ress the four way controller   gt      The Format screen appears    Use the four way controller  A Y   caa   to select  Format    Press the OK button     Formatting starts  When formatting is FOEN  completed  the camera returns to Capture Cancel  mode or Playback mode     suy  s          All data deleted    A O N                   Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 129          How to display the   a Setting  menu       TEX  Setting   MENY  7  Format  Sound  p Start up Screen zal    Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button z Language 3 3 English    MENJExit  MENU button      Changing the Sound Settings    You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of  sound                                            1 Use the four way controller  A V  to select  Sound  on  the   i Setting  menu     2 Press the four way controller   gt     soho   The Sound screen appears  vere  a  Start up Sound 1  Shutter Sound 1    Operation Sound 1  Self timer Sound On                         m5    Changing the Operation Volume  Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Volume      Use the four way controller   lt   gt   to adjust the volume   The selected volume is saved    Set the volume to 0 to mute the start up sound  shutter sound   operation sound  and self timer sound     sbulyes     A W    Changing the Sound Type    5 Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Start up  Sound      6 Press the four way controller   gt     A pull down menu app
109. rinting still pictures and how to  edit images with the camera  Refer to the PC Connection Manual for  instructions on saving images to a computer and installing ACDSee for  PENTAX  and refer to ACDSee for PENTAX Help for instructions on editing  and printing images with a computer     Recording and Playing Back Sound    This chapter explains how to record sound files or add sound  a voice  memo  to an image  and how to play back sound files     Settings    9 909 0   Q    fo     This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions   Appendix    o    This section deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 11       Camera Features       In addition to basic picture taking  the Optio M10 has a variety of shooting  modes to suit different situations  This section describes how to make the  most of the key features of your camera  Together with the explanations  of camera operations  it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full     Easy to Navigate Capture and Playback  Functions        The user friendly design of the Optio M10 enables easy operation with  only a few buttons  Simply by choosing the appropriate icon  you can  select Shooting mode  p 51  and choose the optimal settings for the  situation  or Playback mode  p 93  p 110  and enjoy the various playback  and editing functions  Use the Capture Mode Palette in Capture mode to  choose from 15 shooting modes  Capture still images  vi
110. rized representatives or their approved repair shops  unless you are  sending it directly to the manufacturer  Always obtain a quotation for the service  charge  and only after you accept the quoted service charge  instruct the service  station to proceed with the servicing     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    xipuaddy          e This warranty policy does not affect the customer   s statutory rights       The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some  countries can supersede this warranty policy  Therefore  we recommend  that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time  of purchase  or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more  information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy     xipueddy          C     The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European  Union     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             For customers in USA  STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules  Operation is subject  to the following two conditions   1  This device may not cause harmful  interference  and  2  this device must accept any interference received   including interference that may cause undesired operation   Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for  compliance could void the user   s authority to operate the equipment   This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for  a Class B digital device
111. rotated 90 degrees clockwise  each time the button is pressed   5 Press the MENU button twice   The rotated image appears        i FE Movies cannot be rotated           Protected images can be rotated  but they cannot be saved in a  rotated state     Deleting the Displayed Image    Press the button while the image is  displayed to display the Delete screen  Use the  four way controller  4  to select  Deletion  and  press the OK button   p 103     Let JAllImages Sounds OK  Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          suoljei9adQ uowwog o    Common Operations    Understanding the Button Functions                                  9 000    VO                                            Power switch  Turns the camera off   p 32     Shutter release button   Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still  Picture Capture Mode   Except in a amp  and MF modes   p 38   Takes the still picture when pressed down fully   p 38    Starts and stops movie recording in   amp  mode   p 88    Starts and stops sound file recording in  amp  mode   p 124     Zoom  44     3 Q button  Changes the captured area   p 66     P  button  Switches to the     mode   p 93     i From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Four way controller   4    Changes the drive mode   p 62  p 63  p 64           Displays the Capture Mode Palette   p 51    4     Changes the flash mode   p 73     gt        Changes the focus mode   p 71    AV    Adjusts MF in MF mode   p 72        OK DISPL
112. roves defective during the 12 month warranty period should  be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the  manufacturer  If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country   send the equipment to the manufacturer  with postage prepaid  In this case  it will  take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you  owing to the complicated customs procedures required  If the equipment is  covered by warranty  repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge  and  the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing  If the  equipment is not covered by warranty  regular charges of the manufacturer or of  its representatives will apply  Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner  If  your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it  serviced during the warranty period  regular handling and servicing fees may be  charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country  Notwithstanding  this  your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge  according to this procedure and warranty policy  In any case  however  shipping  charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender  To prove the date  of your purchase when required  please keep the receipt or bills covering the  purchase of your equipment for at least a year  Before sending your equipment  for servicing  please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s  autho
113. s     0K OK       soinjoldg   UIYLEL                         MENUJE xit                      ee  Lt    Selecting the Frame Rate    You can choose from two frame rates  number of frames per second  for                                4  movies   30fps  and  15fps   The more frames per second  the better the  E quality of the movie  but the file size becomes larger   z 1 Press the MENU button in G mode   Q The     Rec  Mode  menu appears   v  a 2 Usethe four way controller  A V  to select  Movie    5 3 Press the four way controller   gt     2 The Movie screen appears   4 Use the four way controller  4 Y  to select  Frame  Rate    5 Press the four way controller   gt    a  A pull down menu appears  Recorded Pixels  320  6 Use the four way controller  A Y    Framerate  0ips o  to select  30fps  or  15fps    7 Press the OK button         The Frame Rate setting is saved   8 Press the MENU button twice     The camera returns to capture status with the current setting        Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of Movies   p 31    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals             Playing Back and Deleting Images  Playing Back Images       To Switch Between    Mode and  gt   Mode    In this manual  the capture mode  such as for taking still pictures  is  referred to as    A mode     The playback mode  such as for displaying  captured images on the LCD monitor  is referred to as    BE  mode     In PJ  mode  you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are  played back   
114. s 11 and 12    If you select  B Setting  for each print setting  images are printed  according to the settings made on the printer    Paper Type with more   supports higher quality paper    Quality with more   indicates higher print quality    A confirmation dialog appears after each item has been set     Press the MENU button   The screen returns to the confirmation dialog     Press the OK button     The image is printed according to the settings   Press the MENU button to cancel printing         A    Ya e The self timer lamp lights while the camera is communicating with  the printer  and blinks while the card is being accessed and during  printing  Do not disconnect the USB cable while the self timer  lamp is blinking      The  Paper Size    Paper Type    Quality  and  Border Status   settings are reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off     s  ewj Huyulld pue unipg o     _  o       Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer s p 122             nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Printing All Images    1 Inthe printing mode selection  screen  use the four way  controller  4 V  to select  All  Images      Select printing mode       2 Press the OK button     The setting screen appears     3 Choose the number of copies and  whether to insert the date or not     The number of copies and date setting that  you choose apply to all the images    Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in    Printing Single  Images     p 119  for details of how to make the settings     
115. s and Sound Files    Setting the Printing Service  DPOF     Printing Single Images                    Printing All Images           Printing Using PictBridge               0c0 08  Connecting the Camera to the Printer    Printing Single Images                 cccccessceceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneceeeeteeeeeenee  Printing All IMaQes            cccccceeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeeneeeseeeeeeeaee  Printing Using the DPOF Settings              Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer ae  Printing Using ImageLink                cccceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaee    Recording and Playing Back Sound    Recording Sound  Voice Recording Mode               cesssssseeeeees 124   Playing Back  Sound siiccsccsicccccsexeiecsceccseteecessteeeseccessaseuccevsindecautescrcaste 126   Adding a Voice Memo to Images           ccssecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseees 127  Recording a Voice Memo       Playing Back a Voice M MO    ccscsscccccsssssssssessesseesssssseseseeeseeseeeeee 128    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Settings 129            Gamera Setting Sis  caies sececssececevsiecsteccersczeccercouceescestes EASES  129  Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory     129  Changing the Sound SettingS                 ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee      130  Changing the Start up Screen       132  Changing the Date and Time        133  Changing the Display Language      135  Changing the Image Folder Name              136  Changing the USB Connection Mode
116. s index  Four way controller   gt   Plays back starting from the next index  The following operations can be performed while playback is paused    Four way controller  4  Resumes playback  Four way controller  4  Rewinds approx  5 seconds  Four way controller   gt   Advances approx  5 seconds    Press the four way controller        Playback stops     ic  0025       Go From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Adding a Voice Memo to Images       You can add a voice memo to your still pictures                                   Recording a Voice Memo    1  Enter     mode and use the four way controller    lt   gt    to  choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice  memo    2 Press the four way controller  Y    The Playback Mode Palette appears    3 Use the four way controller   A V  lt P  to select     Voice  Memo     4 Press the OK button     Recording starts  You can record until the SD Memory Card or built in  memory is full     5 Press the OK button   Recording stops                          5  Guide  0K JOK          i A voice memo cannot be added to an image that already has a    voice memo  Delete the old voice memo and record a new one    p 104      A voice memo cannot be added to protected  O n  images   p 108      punos yoeg BulAejg pue Buipiosey Q    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    12    7                               1  2 3                               Playing Back a Voice Memo    1 Enter the Playback mode and use  the four wa
117. se the four way controller   lt 4  gt      to select       Continuous Shooting  FS Fy  ie   and press the OK button  Ja   The camera is ready to take a series of ae ee  pictures        j          Press the shutter release button       halfway   The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in    focus     Press the shutter release button fully     Pictures are taken continuously for as long as you keep the shutter  release button pressed     The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode   The continuous shooting function is not available in     3    amp         SOFT or   mode     You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD    Memory Card or built in memory is full     The interval of continuous shooting will vary according to the    Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings     The focus  exposure and white balance are locked with the first image     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    sainjolg Buryey                                                          O P A SOFT a k ALHA ORGNI  Framing Your Pictures    In this mode you can take pictures using the frames stored in the  K5 camera  There are three frames already stored in the camera                                   and press the OK button     a 1 Press the four way controller  4  in    mode    Z  The drive mode selection screen appears    F 2 Usethe four way controller   4  gt   AGE S   3 to select  V   Frame Composite  7 ae    Drive  Mode 4  Framescompo
118. ses or salt to  enter the camera as this may damage the camera  Wipe away any  raindrops or water droplets and allow the camera to dry    Refer to    Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card     p 28  regarding  the SD Memory Card    Please note that formatting an SD memory card or built in memory will  delete all data  however it may still be possible to recover that data using  off the shelf data recovery software  Please manage your camera   s  memory at your own risk    Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor  This could cause  breakage or malfunction    Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may  damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor    When using a tripod with the camera  be careful not to overtighten the  screw in the tripod socket on the camera     Eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA esseere 1  Care to be Taken During Handling   0 0    eee eee eee eeeeeeneeeneeeeee 3  COMON Senaren aea E be E ies 5         Composition of the Operating Manual                    Camera FeatureS         ssessnssenrensrrurresenernnrnn 12  Checking the Contents of the Package 214  NEMCE Parts   col cacsiestcusetness cancesuwedencrndentenccnien A T  15  Names of Operating Parts              cccccccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeneees 16  Monitor Indications  iiiaio na aeiiaaie inai 16  Getting Started 19  Attaching the Strap          ss  ssessnereurensreureesenurnnsnnrrnnrnnnrnnrnnnrnnrnnrnnnnn
119. sites    OK JOK    The frame selection screen appears    3 Use the four way controller   4  gt    to choose the frame you want to  use        4 Press the OK button   The frame appears on the screen    5 Press the shutter release button  halfway     The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns  green if the subject is in focus     a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                      6 Press the shutter release button fully   The picture is taken     t   The frame function is not available in ef or    mode   e Press the MENU button in the frame selection screen to display  the     Rec  Mode  menu   e The number of recorded pixels is fixed at  3m  and the quality level  at kx                 To Register a New Frame    To switch to the screen for registering a frame  press the Green button  in Step 3  You can register frames which you have downloaded from the  internet  etc  When you register a new frame  it replaces one of the  existing three frames in the built in memory  Before you register a new  frame  copy it first to the SD Memory Card     When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the built   in memory  it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in  memory  The replaced frame is deleted from the built in memory     soainjoig Buryey       1 Inthe frame selection screen  choose the frame you  want to replace and press the Green button   A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you  can register in the built in memory appear  
120. symbols on the battery compartment    p 20        Battery power is low    Insert new batteries or use the AC adapter        No image on LCD  monitor    Camera is connected  toa PC    LCD monitor is off when camera is  connected to a computer        Camera is connected  toaTV    LCD monitor is off when camera is  connected to a TV        Image is displayed but  is hard to see    Image on LCD monitor may be hard to  see when taking pictures outside in  sunlight        Shutter will not  release    Flash is charging    Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is  charging  Wait until charging is finished        No available space on  SD Memory Card or in  the built in memory    Insert SD Memory Card with available  space or delete unwanted images   p 26   p 103        Recording    Wait until recording is finished        Picture is dark          Subject is too far away  in a dark environment   such as a night scene       Picture becomes dark if subject is too far  away  Take picture within range of flash           Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     gt   3  3      5  a  x    149          Problem    Cause    Remedy       Subject is not in  focus    Subject is difficult to  focus on with  autofocus    Lock focus on another object located at  same distance  press shutter release  button halfway   then aim at target and  press shutter release button fully  p 39    or use Manual Focus mode   p 72        Subject is not in  focusing area    Position subject in focus 
121. t can be set with the menus and provides  descriptions of each item  See the list of default settings in the Appendix     Default Settings     p 142  to decide whether you want the settings saved  when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings  returned to the defaults when the camera is reset      O Rec  Mode  Menu  This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and                                                       recording movies   Item Description Page  Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still p 75 o  pictures 3  Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures p 77 3  White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the light p 78 53  conditions O  Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p 80 2  Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p 81 Z  EV Compensation  For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p 68 g  a  Recorded For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies  p 90  o  Pixels  2    3  Frame Rate For setting the frame rate  number of frames per p 92    second   Color Mode  For choosing a color mode for movies p 91  Digital Zoom For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function  p 67  Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p 82  For choosing whether to save the set values of the  Memory shooting function or return to the defaults when the p 86  camera is turned off  Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines p 83  Saturation For set
122. tem for these products     Used electric electronic equipment must be treated  separately and in accordance with legislation that requires  proper treatment  recovery and recycling of these products   Following the implementation by member states  private  households within the EU states may return their used  electrical electronic equipments to designated collection  facilities free of charge     In some countries your local retailer  may also take back your old product free of charge if you  purchase a similar new one     Please contact your local authority for further details     By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure  that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment  recovery  and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on  the environment and human health which could otherwise  arise due to inappropriate waste handling     2  In other countries outside the EU    If you wish to discard this product  please contact your local      authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal     For Switzerland  Used electrical electronic equipment can  be returned free of charge to the dealer  even when you  don t purchase a new product  Further collection facilities  are listed on the home page of www swico ch or  www sens ch     xipueddy    Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ae       K       xipueddy       Symbols    B Rec  Mode  menu             ME mode oon 9   DJ button wee 42   DE  mode   oiiiiisiaiieaaianaaan 9    Xk Set
123. teries  2  660 min   AA NiMH batteries  2   850 min   AA lithium batteries  2    Movie Recording Time   90 min   AA alkaline batteries  2   120 min   AA nickel manganese batteries  2  230 min   AA NiMH batteries  2   310 min   AA lithium batteries  2    Sound Recording Time   430 min   AA alkaline batteries  2   540 min   AA nickel manganese batteries  2   740 min   AA NiMH batteries  2   1340 min   AA lithium batteries  2     1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots  recorded during CIPA compliant testing  with LCD monitor on   flash used for 50  of the shots  and 23 degrees centigrade    Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions      2 According to the result of in house testing  Actual time may  differ depending on usage conditions                                                     In Out Port PC AV terminal  DC input terminal   Video Output NTSC PAL  monaural    Format   PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer  Print Modes Print One  Print All  DPOF AUTOPRINT  Paper Size Card  L  2L  Postcard  100 mmx150 mm  4 x6     8 x10   Letter  11 x17   A4  A3  printer setting   Paper Type kkk  xx  x  printer setting  Quality kkk  kk  x  printer setting  Border Status With without  printer setting   ImageLink Supported   Size 89  W  x 59 5  H  x 24 5  D  mm  excluding operating or protruding parts   21 5 mm at the slimmest point  26 5 mm at the grip    Weight 120 g  excluding batteries and SD Memory Card    Weight When 165 g  including batt
124. the Zoom E Q  button    The image is magnified  x1 1 to x8    Holding down Q on the Zoom E3 Q button  changes the magnification continuously   You can use the guide at the bottom left of  the screen to check which portion of the  image is magnified        The following operations can be performed while the magnified  image is displayed   Four way controller  4 Y  lt   gt    Moves the position to be magnified  Zoom  amp 3 Q button  Q  Makes the image bigger  max  x8   Zoom  amp 3 Q  button  H  Makes the image smaller  min   1 1     Press the OK button   The image returns to single image display   e Movies cannot be magnified       The guide does not appear if the LCD monitor display mode is set  to    No Icons        eo From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals          Start up Screen     _       gt  Date Adjust 03 25 2006    Language  a8 English                            MENUJE xit                   Setting the Quick Zoom Function    When the Quick Zoom function is enabled  you can display an image at  maximum magnification  x8  simply by pressing Q on the Zoom E Q   button once     1 Press the MENU button in F  mode   The  Xi Setting  menu appears   2 Use the four way controller  A Y  to select  Quick                      Zoom     3 Use the four way controller   lt  gt   BH Setting  to select w  On  or o  Off   ANEZI I 5  w   Jumps to x8 magnification Reset                  Pressing Q on the Zoom E3 Q  button  once magnifies the image in stages  from x1 1 to x8 0 MENUExit 
125. ting  menu 0 0 0 0     Green Mode             0 00       Green Button               43     Q Magnify ou    eee  El Nine image display            OSelf timer oo    P  Program    52        A Night Scene                52   MP MOVIE oo  eects     amp  Voice Recording       52  1  TA Landscape    n     soc FIOWEF re   amp  Portrait 0   Surf  amp  SNOW oo       Fireworks         c cece 53      Self portrait     ii    Food    A    AC adapter               06 23   Adapter plug                0c  Adding sound    Voice Memo     sase 1  Ambient light sensor                 Auto      Auto AWB    78    Auto LCD Dimmer               139  Auto Power Off a a    140  Autofocus         0    ccceeee 80  AV equipment               5 102  B   B amp W nereis 91  Basic mode    n    58  Batteries 00 00    20  Battery level indicator i     22  Bright portions   00 0 0    17  Cc   Camera shake                  66  69  Changing volume        126  130  Checking the memory    ors 0 rr 32  Cloudy     oo    eee 78  Color Mode    onssas 91  Computer nosiai 137  Connecting to a printer       118  Contrast 0 0    85  CODY  sicccdecticiie cede ee 113  D   Dark portions    nassaan 17  Date and time                 36  133  Daylight 2 oo    eee 78  Default setting          ee 34  Delete ou  41  103  Deleting sounds                   104  Digital ZOOM    nasisisi 67  Dock insert a s a 123  DPOF printing    oeae  122  DPOF settings           ee 115    a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    F N    File   s
126. ting the color saturation p 84  Contrast For setting the image contrast level p 85                   rA Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy picture taking using standard  settings  regardless of the settings in the  E Rec  Mode  menu      p 58     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       suoijeiadQ uowwog o     ti Setting  Menu                                           Item Description Page   Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory  p 129  For adjusting the playback volume and setting the   Sound start up sound  shutter sound  key operation sound p 130  and self timer sound   Start up Screen For setting the start up screen p 132   Date Adjust For adjusting the date  time  and date and time styles   p 133   Language      For setting the language in which menus and p 135  messages appear   Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folders for p 136  storing images and sound files   USB Connection For setting the USB cable connection  to PC or printer   p 137   Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p 138   Auto LCD Dimmer For automatically adjusting the brightness of the LCD p 139  monitor according to the surrounding brightness   Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off p 140  automatically  For displaying an image at maximum magnification by   Quick Zoom pressing Q on the Zoom  amp  Q button during still p 97  picture playback   Reset For returning settings other than the date and time  p 1
127. ture or to condensation    When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed  recording may   stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the   memory  or shooting and playback may take a long time    For information on compatible SD Memory Cards  visit the PENTAX website   or contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center     SD       oe From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures    Choose the number of pixels  size  and quality level  data compression  rate  of still pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you    have taken     Higher quality levels and numbers of pixels produce clearer images  but    the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of    pictures that can be taken  stored in the camera s built in memory or on    the SD Memory Card      The quality of the captured photo or printed picture also depends on the    quality level  exposure compensation  resolution of the printer and a  variety of other factors  so you do not need to select more than the  required number of pixels  As a rough guide   2m   1600x1200  is    adequate for making postcard size prints  Refer to the table below for the                appropriate settings according to use     Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use       Recorded Pixels    Use       2816x2112       2560x1920       2304x1728       2048x1536       N        a   al   lo      S   S   z       1600
128. ual com Pentax Manuals                A O N      s  ewj Hbuyulig pue unipg       oO       6 Press the OK button     A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears    Save as  is the only available option for protected images     7 Use the four way controller  4 Y   to select  Overwrite  or  Save as      8 Press the OK button     The resized image is saved     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       m  2     5  a  v  5  2  v  a  5     5  Co   3  D  a       z     111       s  ewj Huyulld pue Huljyipy                                        o Aa  ON          Trimming Images    You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the trimmed  image as a separate image     1    a Ff O N    o    Enter the  gt   mode and use the four way controller    lt   gt   to choose the image you want to trim     Press the four way controller   Y    The Playback Mode Palette appears     Use the four way controller   A V  lt  gt   to select   Trimming    Press the OK button   The Trimming screen appears   Choose the trimming conditions   Zoom  amp 3 Q  button  Changes the size of the  trimmed section  Four way controller  A V  lt 4  gt    Moves the trimming position up  down  left and right  Green button Rotates the trimming frame    Press the OK button    The trimmed image is saved with a new file name    The trimmed image is saved in the same quality as the original image   The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to  the size of the trimme
129. ures    178 pictures          3       2048x1536    13 pictures    77 pictures    27 pictures   153 pictures    40 pictures    223 pictures          2       1600x1200    22 pictures    124 pictures    37 pictures   206 pictures    54 pictures    301 pictures          1024       1024x 768    43 pictures    244 pictures    74 pictures   412 pictures    93 pictures    522 pictures                640          640x 480       87 pictures       489 pictures          127 pictures   712 pictures       175 pictures       979 pictures          The image storage capacity is for reference only  The actual image storage capacity  may vary depending on the SD memory card and the subject     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals     gt   3  3      5  a       151       xipueddy       Movie                                     30fps 15fps Sound  Built in 128MB Built in 128MB Built in 128MB  Memory Memory Memory  3 min  1 min  5 min   320  320x240 33sec    6 sec  3sec    55sec    47 min  a  2min    11min    3min    21min    57sec    19 sec  160  160x120 7sec    51sec    54sec    45sec                               The recording time is for reference only  The actual recording time may vary depending  on the SD memory card and the subject        White Balance    Auto  Daylight  Cloudy  Tungsten Light  Fluorescent Light  Manual       Lens    Focal Length 5 8 mm   17 4 mm   equivalent to 35 mm   105 mm in 35 mm format              Aperture f 2 8   f 4 9  Lens Composition 6 elements in
130. us    Press the OK button     The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status    The focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger  from the four way controller    After the focus is fixed  you can press the four way controller  A V   again to display the MF indicator and readjust the focus           MF indicator    Shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while adjusting  MF     ies From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals                                                                               P A SOFT A i A LAN OAN  Selecting the Flash Mode  Flash Modes  The flash discharges automatically depending on the  fa  Auto   pu  light conditions   The flash will not discharge  regardless of the   amp    Flash Off brightness  Use this mode to take pictures where flash  photography is prohibited   Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness   This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes     Auto   Red eye caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the  subject s eyes  The flash discharges automatically   This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes        caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the  4 _ Flash Orn   Red eye subject s eyes  The flash will discharge regardless of  the light conditions                    t   The flash will not discharge     Flash Off  in 8 mode or    mode      or when the drive mode is set to     or the focus mode is set to aA      Apre flash discharges when using the re
131. us mode  p 71  10 Focus frame  p 38    5 Camera shake icon  p 69  11 EV compensation  p 68   6 Digital zoom icon  p 66  12 Date and time  p 36    7 Memory status  p 32          Built in memory   without card      SD Memory Card     Card is write protected    eo         Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode    IINR Qh at  P Le ot    j  5  Z                         1 a    Soe 6m    5  k h 1  p w  6  2 a z AWB     7  k Figs  S0 200      8  3 2250    4     ERS 4er 0  14 Bright portion  blinks red  6 Quality  p 77   2 Dark portion  blinks yellow  7 White balance  p 78   3 Shutter speed 8 Sensitivity  p 81   4 Aperture 9 Histogram  p 70   5 Recorded pixels  p 75     About the Bright and Dark Portions   When there is an area in the frame that is so bright it appears white  the  indicated area blinks red as a warning  Similarly  when there is an area  that is so dark it appears black  the indicated area blinks yellow as a  warning     Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals       Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode    All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes    The display shows information such as the shooting conditions  A1 to  A11 appear when  Normal Display  or  Histogram   wie is selected  B1    to B9 only appear when  Histogram   Info  is selected     A1 Playback mode  p 55   A2 Folder number  p 136     A3 File number    A4 Protect icon  p 108                 A5 Voice memo icon  p 128   A6 Battery indicator  p 22     A7 Volu
132. vies                 88  ReCOrding A MOVIC             ccccceceeeeececeeeeeeeeeeecesenneeeeeaeeseseaeeseeneeeteaees 88  Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies                  c cceceeeeeeeeees 90  Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones   Color Moda   Rissies ei watie eoori aae idian tea venues 91  Selecting the Frame Rate              c ccccsccecseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenee 92    ime From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Playing Back and Deleting Images 93          Playing Back Images             cceseeeeeeseeeeseeeeeees 93  To Switch Between  3 Mode and  gt   Mode     93  Playing Back Still Pictures          00  cee 93  Nine Image Display and Folder Display    94  Zoom Playback urinoni aidea    96  Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode    98  Slideshow               99   Playing Back Movies         101  Playing Back a MOVi Gessi csciin nese aurea ss 101   Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment             cccccccesseeeseeeeeeee 102   Deleting Images             ccesseeesseeeeeeeteeneeeteees       Deleting Single Images Sound Files  Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files   from Nine Image Display   Deleting All Images                   Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion  Protect           108   Editing and Printing Images 110   Editing Images eseon ren ereraa aaa araa aaaea araea S aKa a Saa 110   Changing the Image Size and Quality  Resize     110  Trimming lMageS arerin nesenai e EaR deen la cakaids        Copying Image
133. wards  reverses  and moves to the index in  sound file playback   p 126     4 V  lt  gt     Moves the display area during zoom display   p 96   Selects an image in nine image display and a folder in  folder display   p 94        OK DISPLAY button    Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor   p 98   Returns zoom display or nine image display to single image display    p 94  p 96    Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder  display   p 95        Green t button  Switches from single image display to the Delete screen   p 103   Switches from nine image display to the Select  amp  Delete screen    p 105   Displays a guide of the function selected on the Playback Mode  Palette   p 56     MENU button  Displays the  X amp  Setting  menu during single image display   p 46   Returns to single image display during Playback Mode Palette display    p 55   Returns zoom display or nine image display to single image display    p 94  p 96   Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder  display   p 95     suoljeiadg uowwog       Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Gg       Setting the Camera Functions       To change the camera settings  press the MENU button to display the  E  Rec  Mode  menu or    Setting  menu  Menus for playing back and editing  images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette     Setting with the Menus    Pressing the MENU button in    mode displays the  49 Rec  Mode  menu   Pr
134. x1200       S  Ss  ES    1024x 768       D gt      Ss       640x 480       A    Clearer    For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures  or  editing images on a PC     For making postcard size prints        For posting on a website or attaching to e mail        The default setting is  6m   2816x2112      Appropriate Quality Level According to Use                       x xx  Best Lowest compression rate  Suitable for photo prints   kx  Better Standard compression rate  Suitable for viewing the image  on a computer screen   Highest compression rate  Suitable for posting on a website    Good   F  or attaching to e mail           The default setting is      Better      Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for    still pictures on the     Rec  Mode  menu        Selecting the Recorded Pixels   p 75             Selecting the Quality Level   p 77          Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    payieyg umg Q       payieys Buriya e      Recorded Pixels  Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity   Approximate numbers of pictures                                                                                                          Best      Better      Good   cae 128MB aa 128MB rena 128MB  6m  2816x2112 7 41 14 83 22 124  5m  2560x1920 8 49 17 95 24 137  4m  2304x1728 11 62 22 124 31 178  3m  2048x1536 13 77 27 153 40 223  2m  1600x1200 22 124 37 206 54 301  wA 1024x 768 43 244 74 412 93 522  640  640x 480 87 489 127 712 175 979    
135. y controller    lt 4  gt    to  choose the still picture with the  voice memo that you want to play  back     0 appears on images with voice memos in  single image display    2 Press the four way controller  4    Playback starts           The following operations can be performed during playback   Zoom  44 4 button  4  Increases the volume  Zoom  44  4 button  444  Reduces the volume   Press the four way controller         Playback stops      oN        Deleting a Sound File    p 104             punos y9eg BulAejg pue Hulpiosay       G o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals    Settings       Camera Settings       How to display the   4 Setting  menu               O Start up Screen  Four way controller Date Adjust 03 25 2006  OK button   Languagels a8 English   e                 WENUExit  MENU button z              Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in  Memory    Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card   All the data in the built in memory will be deleted if no SD Memory Card  is inserted in the camera        auton   Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may  damage the card and render it unusable      Formatting will delete protected images and any data recorded on  the card with a camera other than this camera   e SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the  camera cannot be used  Be sure to format the card with the camera     1 Use the four way controller  4 V  to select  Format  on  the   i Setting  menu    P
    
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