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Asahi Pentax Optio V-20 Operating Manual

1. Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies Choose the recorded pixels quality level 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 and quality level the clearer the details but the bigger the file size 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 quality level and frame rate in Movie on the Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies p 110 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies p 111 Selecting the Frame Rate p 112 Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen 320x240 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail The default setting is 640 640x480 Appropriate Quality Level According to Use The default setting is Best Clearer images payers Bume9 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 Recorded Pixels Quality Level Frame Rate and Recording Time Approximate recording time mad sos TSt Built in 512 MB Built in 5
2. suoijeiodoQ uowwoy Rec Mode 113 Ad Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level Mk Sound White Balance AWB Date Adjust 03 03 2008 Focusing Area t 3 World Time th AE Metering KOH Language i8 English Sensitivity Auto Folder Name Date MENUE xit Recorded Pixels 8M Format Quality Level Sound White Balance Date Adjust 03 03 2008 Focusing Area te World Time AE Metering o Language amp amp English Sensitivity Folder Name Date SHUTTER Press halfway The setting is complete and d the camera returns to P mode The setting is complete and the camera returns OO mode be A guide to available button operations appears on the display during menu operation Ex To set the Quality Level on the OO Rec Mode menu 1 Press the MENU button in G mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Wiivie Balance 2 Press the four way controller VY EE The frame moves to Recorded Pixels Sensitivity O Rec Mode wW 3 Press the four way controller VY GEE The frame moves to Quality Level Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity O O 3 3 O 5 O O p z o a 4 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears with the items Recorded Pixels that can be selected Bua ity Revel ite Balance The pull down menu displays only those Focusing Area items that can be
3. sainjoig uye L sainyoig bulyel he Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels Quality Level Use the four way controller A V white Balance to change the number of recorded pixels Press the OK button The Recorded Pixels setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Focusing Area e When drive mode is set to Y Frame Composite the number of recorded pixels is fixed at 3m The number of recorded pixels for images captured in Lf Digital Wide or 2 Digital SR mode is fixed at 5m However the number of recorded pixels will be 3m if you exit the Digital Wide mode without taking the second picture If you take and save only the first frame in BEA Digital Panorama mode the number of recorded pixels fixed at 2m If you use the Recorded Pixels function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures p 31 O Rec Mode wW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality compression rate of still pictures The more stars the lower the compression rate and the clearer
4. The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom 44 4 lever Increases the volume Zoom 46 4 lever 44 Reduces the volume Press the four way controller VY Playback stops Deleting a Sound File p 129 EE punos y eg BulKeld pue BuIpio2ay Settings Camera Settings How to display the N Setting menu gt Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Language i8_ English OK button Folder Name Date MENU button 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 e Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable e 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 the N Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt 1 Use the four way controller A VY to select Format on ey T 5 2 The Format screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Format 4 Press the OK button When formatting is completed the camera Panna returns to Capture mode or Playback mode Cancel All data deleted How to di
5. 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 amp 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 amp On or a Off in the Memory function are shown in the table below Items not listed here are always 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 a 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 ibti Default Face Priority ee Recognition mode set by using the button Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller lt 4 p 89 ane mode set with the four way controller 4 p 76 poo The focus mode set with the four way controller p 87 o0 The zoom position set with the Zoom 4 4 lever p 78 o ME Position ve sales focus position set with the four way controller White Balance Ha lad Balance setting on the DY Rec Mode menu poo Sensitivity The Sensitivity setting on the 48 Rec Mode menu p 98 n EV The EV
6. ie ee ee RR EE ee RR Ee ee Changing the USB Connection Mode ee ee ee RR Changing the Video Output Format sees sees ee see ee ee RR ee Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ees ee Using the Power Saving FUNCTION ee ee ee Selling Auto Power Of id ese es Rees ve ee a ie Pe ed oe Setting the Quick ZOOM FUNCTION se ee Ee EE ee Setting the Guide Display esse ee EE ee EE Ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee Resetting to Default Settings Reset ss RR ee RR Changing the Start Up Screen ee ee RR ee RR Ee ee RR ee Appendix List of World Time Cities ses ke kk ee N nk de NR ee Ke DEK ee EE Default Settinds iS EE A ee a OG Re Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode essens ee ee ses Optio Nal Accessories EE SE SE RE EE RR ER Re Re N ER Re ee Re Re Re RR Re ee Re Re ee Messages ie ee ee EE ee ee ee Ee ig Troubleshootind ss SR ON AE EE KOR EN DE Se EK ee ev EES de Main Specifications iese ERGE EER ER ese Ee Oe KERE RE EE SG Ee RE wag WARRANTY POLICY sess sees ss Wen SE gee os Sade Eed ME ENE See ected eed 157 157 159 160 160 161 162 162 162 163 165 167 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 180 181 186 188 189 192 194 198 204 In this manual the method for operating the four way controller is shown in illustrations such as in the one below dor KOK The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained
7. 1 Inthe White balance screen use the four way controller 4 VY to select amp Manual 2 Point the camera at the blank White Balances NEE sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen 3 Press the shutter release button Ed SHUTTER Adjust MENU Cancel 0K JOK fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Rec Mode 5 Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status Rec Mode v MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to O determine the exposure AE metering ra Multi segment The camera divides the image into 256 areas meters the a metering brightness and determines the exposure The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the weighted picture with the center of the image having more influence on the exposure Spot AE The camera determines the exposure by metering the metering brightness only at the center of the image Press the MENU button in amp mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select AE Metering Press the four way controller gt EERSTE
8. 4 Press the OK button The image selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose an image for the start up screen 6 Press the OK button The Start up Screen setting is saved sbumoes yn e Once the start up screen has been set it will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted e Select Off to hide the start up screen Appendix List of World Time Cities The column City indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting p 36 or the World Time p 167 The column Video Output Format indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting Norin Honolulu NTSC aftel America Anchorage NTSC ME ee PAL EastAsia Yangon NTSC PAL PAL PAL PAL Europe PAL PAL PAL PAL West Asi NTSC Oceania xipueddy 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 e The setting depends on the Memory setting p 106 NA Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function p 178 No The setting is saved even after reset NA
9. PENTAX EN Digital Camera Optio V20 Operating Manual 9 0 MEGAPIXELS si P 4 To ensure the best performance from A USB your camera please read the Operating PictBridge USB Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this 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 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 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 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 display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixel
10. Portrait when is displayed instead of amp and press the OK button 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose or 4 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status When the subject s face is recognized a yellow focus frame appears on the display at the location of the face when multiple faces are recognized the main face is indicated in yellow As the subject moves the size and location of the focus frame change to match the location of the subjects face he Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken e If the camera cannot recognize the subject s face the camera focuses using the Focusing Area currently selected e When Smile Capture is activated the shutter will be released automatically when the camera recognizes the subject s smile However depending on the condition of the recognized faces an image may not be captured automatically because the Smile Capture function will not work wl Q A gt O sy O r c D vy Shutter release button Four way controller OK button 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 de
11. Use the four way controller A Y to select Recorded Pixels Press the four way controller P Es ume EE A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 4640 Use the four way controller A Y to lramerate sorpe change the number of recorded pixels io Node Full Color Press the OK button The Recorded Pixels setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies p 32 O Rec Mode wW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Selecting the Quality Level of Movies You can set the quality level of movies The higher the quality level the clearer the details and the bigger the file size Quality level of movies Clearer images with larger file size Grainier images with smaller file size soinjolg uye L 1 Press the MENU button in amp mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 4 Usethe four way controller A VY to select Quality Level 5 Press the four way controller Ph is ume FEE A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 640 6 Use the four way controller A V Frame Rate RGE to change the quality level a 1 Pre
12. d gt to choose a different frame Turn the Zoom EB O lever to E to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 4 to choose a different frame 5 Press the OK button The frame appears on the screen soainyoig BuDie 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus 1 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken n e In V mode recorded pixels is fixed at 3m 2048 x 1536 e In Auto Picture Movie Voice Recording ul Digital Panorama or Lj Digital Wide mode mode is not available wl Q A gt O sy O r c D vy Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of People Natural Skin Tone Portrait Mode Natural Skin Tone and Portrait modes are suitable for taking pictures of people Face Recognition p 56 operates for each shooting mode making it easier to emphasize the subject s face when taking pictures Use this mode when you want to enhance the natural skin tone of the people in your pictures Use this mode when taking pictures of people soainyoig Dube 1 Press the four way controller Y in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 VY lt 4 gt to select amp Natural Skin Tone and press the OK button Choose
13. saanid Buel gt A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels Use the four way controller A V to select the AE Metering setting keme Sensitivity Press the OK button The AE Metering setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting O a A ON When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully If you use the AE Metering function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Depending on the selected shooting mode the AE metering setting may not be changed Refer to p 186 p 187 for details hem Saving the AE Metering p 106 Q A gt O sy O r c D vy Sensitivity rai gt O au O r c D vy O Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera sensitivity 80
14. 1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 5x optically 2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels See the following table Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom pixels Not Available 5x optical zoom available Approx 6 37 OoOO M Approx 7 1x Equivalent to approx aM Approx 6 0 25 5 pM Approx 10 2 1024 Approx 15 9x Approx 25 5 Same as 25 5x Digital Zoom You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Pictures taken in the digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions When Digital Zoom is set to Off When the recorded pixels is set to 8m 5x optical zoom available In Movie mode In Y Digital SR mode When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the display This does not affect the quality of recorded image In amp mode only Digital Zoom is available a wl Q A O sy O a c D vy soainyoig bulyeL Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to amp On in the default settings To take pictures using only the optical zoom set the digital zoom to a Off 1 2 A Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way
15. 188 pictures 38 pictures 355 pictures 54 pictures 503 pictures e The image storage capacity is for reference only The actual image storage capacity may vary depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject gt D 5 1 x Movie Sound ma ET ET Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Memory Memory Memory 7 min 1 min 14 min 640 1 min 10 min 2 min 20 min 640x480 5 sec 4 sec 10 sec 8 SEC 40 min 30 sec Kok 1 min 15 min 3 min 29 min 39 sec 15 sec 12 sec 37 sec 1 min 11 min 2 min 22 min 320 kk 1 min 16 min 3 min 31 min 320x240 45 sec 14 sec 24 sec 28 sec 2 min 22 min 4 min 45 min 28 sec 53 sec 57 Sec 47 sec 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 Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Lens Focal Length 6 3 mm 31 5 mm approx 36 mm 180 mm in 35mm equivalent focal length Aperture F3 5 W F5 6 T Lens Composition 8 elements in 6 groups 4 aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Optical Zoom 5x Intelligent Zoom Approx 6 3x at 5m 2592x1944 Approx 25 5x at 640 640x480 when combined with 5x optical zoom Digital Zoom Max 5 1x combines with 5x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 25 5x Motion Blu
16. PC AV terminal Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button _ gt Zoom 44 4 H3 Q lever button button Four way controller OK DISPLAY button Green button MENU button Refer to Understanding the Button Functions p 44 p 47 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 p 85 4 Shooting mode p 53 9 Remaining image storage 2 Face Priority icon p 56 capacity 3 Flash mode p 89 10 Battery level indicator p 25 4 Drive mode p 76 p 77 11 Focus frame p 40 5 Camera shake warning p 85 12 EV compensation p 84 6 Focus mode p 87 13 Date and time p 38 7 Digital zoom icon p 78 14 World time setting p 167 Intelligent Zoom icon p 78 15 Date Imprint setting p 105 8 Memory status p 34 16 Shutter speed Built in memory 17 Aperture without card 1 SD Memory Card 6 Card is write protected 5 16 and 17 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode Histogram Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 1 Bright portion blinks red 7 Quality p 93 2 Dark portion blinks yellow 8 White balance p 94 3 Camera shake warning
17. The Folder Name setting is saved D D gt Q dy Ph ON How to display the N Setting menu O KA Setting WwW Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English OK button Folder Name Date 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 _ Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer 1 Use the four way controller A VY to select USB Connection on the A Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y O A Setting 213 to select PC or PictBridge USB Connection NPC Video Out PC Select this option when Brightness Level transferring image data to a Power Saving 5sec Auto Power Off 3min computer Quick Zoom m PictBridge Select this option when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 4 Press the OK button The USB Connection setting is saved dy D Ek 5 7 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 How to display the N Setting menu Four way controller OK button MENU button Date Adjust World
18. The Optio V20 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies p 136 And no more worries about accidentally deleting images because now with the Optio V20 you can recover them again p 133 Resize p 136 Cropping p 138 and Red eye Compensation p 144 can be used while the image is displayed in Playback mode You can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a movie to save it as a still picture p 147 You can stitch multiple images on the camera to create Panorama p 74 and Digital Wide p 81 pictures Checking the Contents of the Package USB cable AV cable Rechargeable lithium ion USB7 Il AVC7 battery D LI78 PENTAX Optiov20 EN PC Connection Manual Battery charger PC Connection Manual D BC78 Operating Manual Quick Guide this manual Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set Battery Charger Kit K BC78 For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 188 Names of Parts Front Self timer lamp Flash Lens Microphone Tripod socket Speaker Battery Card cover Back Display Power switch Shutter release button Terminal cover
19. cee 94 Daylight saving time 38 Default setting 36 181 Delete TM 00 00 43 128 Deleting sounds 129 Digital Filter esse sees 141 Digital Panorama BEA 74 Digital SR Blur Reduction 54 65 Digital SR Camera Shake Reduction 0ccceseeees 122 Digital Wide cc0e 81 Digital ZOOM cecee ee 80 Display brightness 173 Dividing movies 148 DPOF printing 156 DPOF settings 149 F Face close up playback 119 Face Recognition AE 56 Face Recognition AF 56 File GEREEN E E 106 Flash Off locn 89 Flash On Red eye 89 Flash On ee 89 Fluores Light Fm esse ee 94 Focus Mode 0008 87 FOCUSING is es ee 87 Focusing Area 55 100 Folder display 117 FORMAL sesse SE bee 162 Four way controller 45 47 Frame Composite 66 145 Frame Rate 32 112 G Green Button 45 47 57 Green Mode 63 Guide display 177 H Histogram ese ee ee 86 HOMetOWDN ccceceeeee ees 38 l Infinity A 87 Installing a battery 23 Instant Review 41 101 L Language 066 36 169 M Macro een 87 Magnify Q ecen 118 Manual Focus MF 87 Manual amp oo 94 Memory ee ee ee ee
20. dy D Ek 5 7 sBumes How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English Folder Name Date OK button MENU button Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can choose whether or not to use the Quick Zoom function that magnifies an image to a maximum of x8 by just turning the Zoom T Q lever towards Q while playing back an image in P mode 1 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Quick Zoom on the A Setting menu 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt Setting a to select w On or O Off USB Connection PC w On The Quick Zoom is available ia DO Off The Quick Zoom is not available Power Saving ssec Auto Power Off 3min 3 Press the MENU button Quick Zoom 40 gt The camera returns to mode or gt MENU Exit mode Repeat the above steps to change the setting How to display the N Setting menu A Setting wW MENU Format Sound Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English 4 OK gt Folder Name Date OK button MENU button Setting the Guide Display You can choose whether or not to display a guide for the mode you choose in the Capture Mode Palette p 53 and Playback Mode Palette p 59 1 Use the four way controller A Vv rs GEREG to select Guide Display on the N eude Display ED Setting menu Rad 2 Use the four way controlle
21. 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 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 e The Paper Size Paper Type Quality and Border Status settings are reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off e If the picture already has the date imprinted on it p 105 do not set Date Y On in DPOF settings Otherwise the date could be imprinted twice on your printed picture Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer p 156 Printing All Images 1 Inthe printing mode selection screen use the four way controller A VY 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 153 for details of how to make the settings 4 Pres
22. Auto 800 The lower the sensitivity the less noise that affects the image The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise a O a A ON Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Sensitivity Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears O Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Use the four way controller A Y auality Level to change the sensitivity aia Press the OK button Sensitivity The sensitivity setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting ym gt When Sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the number of recorded pixels is fixed at 5m e When the shooting mode is set to 8 Movie only Auto sensitivity 80 800 is available e When the shooting mode is set to 2 Digital SR only Auto sensitivity 80 6400 is available e If you use the Sensitivity function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Saving the sensitivity p 106 Q A gt O sy O r c D vy O Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering O OK button Sensitivity Auto MENU
23. Compensation setting on the 3 Rec Mode Compensation menu p 84 AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the t 8 Rec Mode menu p 96 Digital Zoom ea Zoom setting on the DI Rec Mode menu Ma DISPLAY The display information display mode set with the OK DISPLAY button p 85 p 121 If anew SD Memory Card is inserted when On has been File No selected file numbers are assigned sequentially O Rec Mode Ww manta N O A FP ON MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Memory Press the four way controller gt The Memory screen appears Use the four way controller A VY to choose an item Use the four way controller 4 gt to select s On or O Off Press the OK button The Memory setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Zoom Position soinjoig uye L Recording Movies Zoom 64 lever Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Recording a Movie O This mode enables you to record movies Sound is recorded at the same time 1 Press the four way controller Y in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears
24. Movies For dividing a movie into two p 148 Frame Composite For adding a decorative frame to a still picture p 145 For correcting still pictures where the flash has 444 caused the subject to appear with red eyes a For adding a voice memo to still pictures p 160 For protecting images and sound files from For setting the DPOF print order data for still Image Recovery For recovering deleted images p 133 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode In Auto Picture mode when you press the shutter release button the camera selects the most appropriate mode from six shooting modes Standard Night Scene A Landscape Portrait Sport and i amp Flower modes sainjoig uye L 1 Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Auto Picture 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the sublect is in focus and the icon for selected shooting mode will appear on the top left of the display 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken he In mode the exposure compensation is not available p 84 Taking Still Pictures p 40 a gt O ED O a c
25. No Frame Composite AF Standard Macro Yes Yes Yes ab infinity PF Pan Focus MF Manual Focus Yes 18 Yes No 10 Yes No 2 3 Yes Nos Yes Nos Sensitivity Yes No Yes Noms DigitalZoom No Yes Yes Nog Sharpness No Yes Yes Noms Saturation No Yes Yes Nos Contrast 10 Fixed at AWB Auto White Balance 11 Fixed att 3 Multiple 12 Automatic Tracking ae not available 13 Stitched photos are fixed at 5m however the first frame uses L3M 14 Fixed at Automatic Tracking AF 15 Fixed at Auto Sensitivity 80 800 16 Fixed at 2m for the first frame 17 Fixed at 5m 18 Fixed at 5m when the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 19 Follows the settings before LJ mode is seleted xipueddy 6 Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera Power supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 Battery charger kit K BC78 Battery charger D BC78 AC plug cord AC adapter kit K AC78 AC adapter D AC64 DC coupler D DC78 AC plug cord The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set Cable USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 e Strap O ST20 O ST24 Genuine leather strap O ST8 Silver chain strap O ST30 Waterproof strap Camera case
26. OAC Ks EE EE EE IE ee Ese ee 118 Zoom Up On the Subject s Face Automatically Face close up playback cccccsscccssssseesseeseeesseeeesseeeseessaneess 119 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 0 121 Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR ese ee RR 122 SldesKOW EE RR ER Ee ie ES ie Ee 123 Playing Back MOVICS iese ees n see ke ke ne ee ee ee ke N DE ke ee ie 125 Playing Back a Movie ei EE Oe Ie er oe ee Di as ge ee es 125 Connecting the Camera to AV Eduipment sesse sesse ees ek ee Es 126 Deleting Images ERENS RIGE ER NE ER Ee REDE GE Re N ES ee Ee Ee 128 Deleting a Single Image Sound File ee RR RR 128 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display sees ee EE ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee RR ee 130 Deleting All Images and Sound File ies ee ee ee 132 Recovering Deleted Images ie see ee EE Re EE RR GE SA EE De DE 133 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 134 Editing and Printing Images 136 Editing ImadesS si Ke ke ERGE N Se ER OE ee GE Ee Re SEM Ee EE WE de 136 Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize sesse 136 Cropping IMAGES DE Ee SE GE ee N th 138 Copying Images and Sound FilesS ee see ee RR EE ee RR Ee ee 139 Using the Digital Filters tes oo ED De ie be Dei Gee Ge 141 Red eye CompensatiON esse esse ee ee ee ee EE ee ee ee Ee 144 Adding a Frame Frame Composite ees ee ees ee ee e
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28. Time tt Language 4 Folder Name O KA Setting WwW 03 03 2008 English Date 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 2 A i sBumes Use the four way controller A VY to select Video Out on the A Setting menu Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A Y to select NTSC or PAL Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment Press the OK button The Video Out setting is saved A Setting 2 3 USB Connection PC Video Out NTSC PAL Brightness Level 5sec 3min Power Saving Auto Power Off Quick Zoom ag 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 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 126 How to display the N Setting menu OMA Setting wW b Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time t Four way controller Languagel23 English 4 OK gt Folder Name Date MENU button Adjusting the Brightness of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display 1 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Brightness Level on the A Setting menu Use the
29. WR Sport oo ee ee ee 54 RAR AR Pet oo 54 70 e Digital SR Blur Reduction 54 65 Digital SR Camera Shake Reduction cccceeeeees 122 die EE N N 54 W Food em AE 55 Natural Skin Tone 54 Maud Digital Panorama 74 LH Digital Wide 0 81 A AC adapter iese see 26 Adding sound Voice Memo 665 160 AE metering 0cccceeees 96 Auto Red eye 89 Auto AWB 08 94 Auto Power Off 175 AUTO FA iese esse esse ee ee ee 89 Autofocus conditions 100 AV equipment 126 B BOY EES ee Ee 113 Basic MOE ees see 63 Battery level indicator 25 Bright portions 00 19 Brightness Filter 143 Built in memory display 115 C Calendar display 117 Calling up menus 57 Camera shake 79 85 Capture Mode Palette 53 Center weighted metering LO esse 96 Changing volume 159 163 Charging a battery 22 Checking the Memory OF co si reer rete 34 Color Mode 0060008 113 Computer 00cceeeee 171 Connecting to a printer Continuous Shooting 77 Contrast GODY EE N NR 139 Cropping ee ee ee 138 D Dark portions esse sees 19 Date and time 38 165 Date Imprint 08 105 Daylight 3 oo
30. button Setting the Autofocus Conditions You can set various conditions for autofocus Setting the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Focusing Area Multiple Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller 3 Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Focusing Area Press the four way controller gt ass ED A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixeis 1 2 3 4 Use the four way controller A V Quality Level 2 6 soainyoig BuDle White Balance AWB to change the Focusing setting Focusing Area 4 7 Press the OK button Sensitivity Pa The AF Setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting _ e In Frame Composite mode Focusing Area can only be set to L 4 Multiple or Li Spot In B8 Auto Picture mode Focusing Area is fixed att 2 Multiple e If you use the Focusing Area function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 O Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review You can choose the Instant Review time th
31. controller gt The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Movie SR 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select s On or O Off The Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction setting is saved Full Color 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting took gt Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Switching Between Mode and gt Mode In this manual the capture mode such as for taking still pictures is referred to as mode The playback mode such as for displaying captured images on the display is referred to as P gt mode In PJ mode you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are played back Follow the procedure below to switch between mode and P mode To Switch from Mode to gt Mode 1 Press the D button The camera switches to gt mode To Switch from gt Mode to B Mode 1 Press the D button or shutter release button halfway The camera switches to DY mode Displaying data in the built in memory When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera images movies and sounds on the SD Memory Card are displayed If you want to display images movies and sounds in the built in memory remove the SD Memory Card Viewing images in the built in memory while the SD Memory Card is inserted built in memory display e When switching from DY mode to gt mode
32. despite such precautions they can be corrected by the red eye compensation function p 144 Saving the Flash Mode p 106 ss 2 O au O r c D vy O Rec Mode ww MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button 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 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 93 Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 8m 3264x2448 For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or larger or editing images on a PC SM 2592x1944 4m 2304x1728 For making postcard size prints For posting on a website or attaching to e mail 1 Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Recorded Pixels
33. display the time in a city other than the Hometown Destination This is useful when taking pictures in a different time zone Setting the Destination 1 Usethe four way controller A VY to select World Time on the A Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears Saleereime 3 Use the four way controller A VY Destination to select gt Destination nies ttHometown New York 4 Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears The city that is currently selected blinks on the map 5 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt x to change the Destination city ity NewYork gt sbumoes i O TimeDif 0 00 The current time location and time MENUJC ancel difference of the selected city appear 6 Use the four way controller A VY to select DST 1 Usethe four way controller lt gt to select w On or O Off Select amp On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time sBumes Press the OK button The World Time setting is saved 9 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting n Select t Hometown in Step 3 of p 167 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city Displaying the Time of the Destination on the display Select Time 1 Usethe four way controller A VY to select World Time on the A Setting menu
34. ee 106 MENU button 45 47 Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 114 Multi segment metering EE eee 96 N Nine image display Ed 116 NTSG doeke se de DE 172 Number of pixels 91 Number of Recordable IMAGES iese EE RE 32 O OK DISPLAY button 45 47 Optional accessory xipueddy xipueddy P EE EN 172 Pan Focus PF 87 Panoramic Pictures 14 Photo processing lab 149 PictBridge ese ee 152 Playback Ee 42 115 125 159 161 Playback Mode 35 Playback Mode Palette 59 Playing back movies 125 Playing back sounds 159 Power Saving 066 174 Power switch 34 44 46 Press fully shutter release button 41 Press halfway shutter release button 41 Se sie EE N AE 152 Protect Om iese sees see 134 Q Quality Level 31 93 Quick ZOOM nosece 176 R Recorded Pixels EE EE ER 31 32 91 110 Recording movies 108 Recording sounds 157 Recovering images 133 Red eye Compensation 144 Red eye reduction ME ER 89 90 Resetting settings 178 RESIZE esse ese ee ee 136 Rotating esse se ee 43 S Saturation ees see 103 Saving as still picture MOVIE ees ee ee ee 147 Saving settings 106 SD Memory Card 28 Select time ees
35. file 5 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops be 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 This is useful for making short sound recordings e Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files oa punos yoeg BuiAejg pue Bulpio2ay Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in amp mode Zoom EB O lever button Four way controller 1 Press the DI button 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt 1 to choose a sound file to play back a N 0025 fa 00 00 00 3 Press the four way controller 4 The sound file is played back 1 Total file recording time 2 Playback time The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 4 Pauses playback Zoom Ea Qlever Q Increases the volume Zoom Ea Qlever 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 d Plays back starting from the previous 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 A Resumes playback Four way controller 4 Rewinds approx 5 seconds Four way control
36. image is displayed Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose your picture If you want to stop capturing images in the LE mode go to step 6 Press the shutter release button The combined first image and second image appear on the display for one second Instant Review and then saved to the built in memory or SD Memory Card e For less distortion when taking the second picture turn the camera to overlap the background and the preview guide on the left of the screen e Some distortion may result from moving objects repeating patterns or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second picture on the preview guide e When the Face Recognition is activated p 56 it works only when taking the first image The number of recorded pixels for images captured with LE mode is fixed at 5m 2592 x 1944 6 Press the MENU button OK button or turn the Zoom 4 46 4 lever Exit rch i Wide 1 Press the four way controller 4 Exit Cancel 8 Press the OK button K LE mode stops Setting the Digital Wide Function LB mode is set to amp On in the default settings Use the E Rec Mode menu to set whether the camera enters mode when the Zoom 44 4 lever is turned towards 66 1 Press the MENU button in mode Rec Mode appears 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Digital soinjoig Bubiel Wide 3 Use the four way con
37. image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side Dark image Correct image Bright image When the image is too dark the 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 display and dark portions blink yellow Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode p 85 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode p 121 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 Setting the Shooting Functions Four way controller OK button Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm Standard 16 in or more The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This mode is used when the distance to the subject is Maci approx 10 cm to 50 cm 4 in to 24 in The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This mode is used when you ask someone to take Pan Focus pictures for you or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car or train The entir
38. o Rec Mode Menu Items GER ves Fx tio vs Y AWB io HIED Walvseamend Rat 200 xoxo Yes x es Yes Movie 30fps Yes Y Full Color Yes On Yes On Ye On Instant Review 1 sec Last Memory Y EEN d Ye n fe D n Y fa e e e e Reset es es es es es es es S S S S es es Y Y Yes lt D n Reset sad Last Memory Default Setting Setting Face Priority Flash Mode Memory DISPLAY DI On oon Mo e a Noma a Norma 2 Norma of g 3 OD n K 3 9 lt lt OD OD N N lt OD n O lt D n lt D n O 3 3 RA D oO ao o O lt D n K di n O lt D n O lt D n He gt D 5 1 x AX Setting Menu Items LastMemory Reset Default Setting Setting Setting Format Cancel Operation Volume Playback Volume Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self timer Sound Date Style date Date did time lt n to initial setting Date Adju i 1 1 2008 According to initial setting Same as tt hometown Time Select time Destination City iS O Q d 3 D Destination DST Hometown City Hometown DST Language aa According a setting Folder Name Date
39. p 85 9 AE Metering p 96 4 Shutter speed 10 Sensitivity p 98 5 Aperture 11 Histogram p 86 6 Recorded pixels p 91 3 4 and 5 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode 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 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 A12 appear when Normal Display or Histogram Info is selected B1 to B10 only appear when Histogram Info is selected p 121 A1 Playback mode gt Still Picture Playback Mode p 59 d Digital SR p 122 A2 Folder number p 170 A3 File number A4 Protect icon p 134 A5 Voice memo icon p 161 A6 Battery level indicator p 25 A7 Volume icon A8 Memory status p 34 ta Built in memory without card B8 SD Memory Card 61 Card is write protected A 2100 00 EN A2 Gal A3 Walls A5 r C EE A8 pot a awe K 5 O00 a _ 14 25 y A9 Captured date and time p 38 A10 Four way controller guide A11 Key lock icon p 64 A12 Face Priority icon p 56 B1 Brig
40. previous display by turning towards Ed p 118 Turn towards Ed during nine image display to change to folder or calendar display p 117 Turn towards Q during folder display to change to nine image display of the selected folder p 117 Turn towards Q during calendar display to change to nine image display for the selected date p 117 Adjusts the volume during playback of movies or sound files p 125 p 159 Shutter release button Switches to DY mode p 115 button Zooms up on the subjects faces in the face recognized image in order of the recognition during shooting Face close up playback p 119 gt button Switches to DY mode p 115 Four way controller A Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file p 125 p 159 Y Displays the Playback Mode Palette p 60 Stops a movie or sound file during playback p 125 p 159 lt gt Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single image display p 42 Frame forwards frame reverses reverses a movie and makes a movie play forwards during playback p 125 Fast forwards reverses and moves to the next index in sound file playback p 159 AV lt P Moves the display area during zoom display p 118 Selects an image in nine image display a folder in folder display and a date in calendar display p 116 p 117 Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function p 145 OK DISPLAY button Changes the information on the d
41. previous screen Menu List This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item See the list of default ng in the Appendix Default Settings p 181 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 Description Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures For adjusting the color balance according to the White Barange lighting conditions For changing the area of the autofocus a ie screen that is metered to For setting the sensitivity For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p 11 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of movies Frame Rate For setting the frame rate number of frames per second Color Mode For choosing a color mode for movies For choosing whether to use the movie shake Movie SR reduction function Digital Wide For choosing whether to use the Digital Wide function p 8 Digital Zoom For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function p 80 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time For choosing whether to save the set values of the Memory shooting function or
42. return to the defaults when the p 106 camera is turned off For assigning a function to the Green button in Green Button Capture mode For choosing sharp or soft outlines i For setting the color saturation For setting the image contrast level For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking still pictures P o Q f o joj s CO CO KR l OoO gt O O O O co Co OO A O te i 5 O O O O o O X O man O Co TO JBE o Z oo 3 Vol ge O 5 5 5 ana 10 o1 suoneiedO uoWWOD be e Use the Green mode to enjoy easy picture taking using standard settings regardless of the settings in the Rec Mode menu p 63 e Assigning frequently used functions to the Green button enables you to go straight to the menu item p 57 N Setting Menu For formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 162 For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume and setting the start up sound shutter sound p 163 key operation sound and self timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date time and date style p 165 World Time For setting the world time Language SEE For setting the language in which menus and 4 messages appear Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folders for 1 storing images and sound files l USB Connection For setting the USB cable connection to PC or printer p 171 SUONe
43. screen appears Panes vente Tna Deutsch Suomi st 0 Use the four way controller Espa ol Polski PERE A V lt P to select the language Portugu s e tina RYE Italiano Magyar HANH 4 Press the OK button Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel The selected language is set to be displayed sbumoes How to display the N Setting menu O KA Setting WwW Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English Folder Na Date OK button dd Ad MENU button Changing the Image Folder Name You can change the image folder name to Standard or Date 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 xxx_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day Date xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the date style is set to dd mm yy Picture taken with Folder name changed to Next time a picture is standard folder name date setting taken Example September 25 Example September 25 Example October 1 100PENTX Up to 900 folders can be created e Up to 999 images or sounds can be saved in a folder Use the four way controller A VY to select Folder Name on the Setting menu Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Standard or Date Press the OK button
44. to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera Editing and Printing Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera For information on transferring images to a PC and installing the provided software see the supplied PC Connection Manual For details on editing and printing images on a PC see the Help menu of the software Recording and Playing Back Sound Ogog ggege baQa eg N 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 co This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions Appendix This section deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories Camera Features In addition to basic picture taking the Optio V20 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 Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking Functions The Optio V20 has a shake reduction function to reduce camera shake during movie recording p 114 For recording the action of sporting events as a movie while capturing the winning shot in a picture Add Fun Frames to Your Pictures With the Optio V20
45. until it is locked in place Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result 3 Close the battery card cover Close the battery card cover and move the battery card cover lock lever to the LOCK position payers Bume9 Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Press the battery card cover lock lever in the direction of 3 to release the battery The battery will be ejected Pull the battery out of the camera This camera uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on When storing the battery for more than 6 months charge the battery for 30 minutes using the battery charger and store the battery separately Be sure to recharge the battery every 6 to 12 months Storing the battery below room temperature is ideal Avoid storing it in high temperatures The date and time may be returned to the default setting if the camera is left without the battery for a long time Be careful as the camera or the battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time paueis Bume9 e Image Storage Capacity Movie Recording Time Sound Recording Time and Playb
46. w Night Scene or 2 Digital SR Blur Reduction Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken soinjoig uye L ah oN am e The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark scenes e To prevent camera shake use a tripod and or the self timer function p 76 e In 2 mode sensitivity is automatically set to Auto p 99 e In 2 mode the number of recorded pixels is fixed at 5m 2592 x 1944 Zoom F Q lever Shutter release button Four way controller OK button MENU button Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite In Frame Composite mode you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera 1 Press the four way controller 4 in mode 2 Use the four way controller lt gt F ET to select Y Frame Composite dd and press the OK button 1 Fan A 9 frame display of the frame selection screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A VY lt gt to choose the frame you want to use 4 Turnthe Zoom Q lever towards Q The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations e Use the four way controller
47. way controller A V FT to choose the date and time display style 3 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h 4 Use the four way controller A V to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller VY The frame moves to Date Date Adjust Date Style mmidd yy 24h 01 01 2008 1 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month 8 Use the four way controller A V to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If you selected 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time 9 Press the OK button The setting is set and the camera returns to capture status payers Bume9 Language Date Time Hometown and DST can be changed Refer to the pages below for instructions e To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language p 169 e To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time p 165 e To change the city or turn DST on and off follow the steps in Setting the World Time p 167 auton 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
48. 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 Refer to Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card p 30 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 memory at your own risk Please do not press forcefully on the display 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 display When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the battery charger D BC78 Do not use it with any other equipment Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing it especially in high temperatures If the battery i
49. you can add a fun frame when taking a picture of a child or a pet for example p 66 You can also add frames to pictures you have taken Adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the frame shape and size Now you no longer have to worry about the subject not being aligned in the frame p 145 For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy to Navigate Capture and Playback Functions The user friendly design of the Optio V20 enables easy operation with only a few buttons Simply by choosing the appropriate icon you can select the shooting mode p 53 and choose the optimal settings for the situation or the playback mode p 115 p 136 and enjoy the various playback and editing functions A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them p 53 p 59 A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode Palette for a few seconds after each mode is selected p 53 p 59 Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings p 63 Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format With the Optio V20 you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format p 117 This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back A multitude of functions inside the camera for enjoying images without a PC
50. you can display images movies and sounds in the built in memory while the SD Memory Card is inserted by pressing the gt button for more than one second In built in memory display you can play back still pictures including enlarged display p 42 p 118 movies p 125 and sounds p 159 and switch between nine image display folder display and calendar display p 117 In built in memory display you cannot delete data delete a selection display the Playback Mode Palette or display the menu If you want to perform any of these operations on images movies or sounds in the built in memory do so after removing the SD Memory Card Playing Back Still Pictures Refer to Playing Back Images p 42 for instructions sebew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld Zoom Ea Q lever gt button Four way controller OK button MENU button Nine Image Display Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine Image Display You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time Ok sofeul Buneled pue yoeg BulAeld Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards rama ES in gt mode A page consisting of nine thumbnail images appears The displayed images change nine at a time page by page Use the four way controller A V lt gt to move the frame When 10 or more images have been saved if you choose image and press the four way controller A lt the previous page appears Sim
51. your printed picture Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing sobew Bunuid pue Pump 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode You can record sound with the camera The microphone is located on the front of the camera When recording sound aim the camera to obtain the best conditions Shutter release button l i By ti Four way controller OE Es Tm OK button T MENU Cancel T Ad 1 Press the four way controller Y in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt 4 gt to select amp Voice Recording punos yoeg Buifeld pue Buipio2ay sG 157 3 Press the OK button 1 2 The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file appear on the display LT 1 Recording time 00 00 00 2 Remaining recordable time 01 31 44 Coan SHUTTERIGEQS tart 03 03 2008 14 25 4 Press the shutter release button A EAA fully a Recording starts The self timer lamp blinks LASA during recording 00 Oe 22 You can record sounds continuously for Up guurtergEastop are to 24 hours index 14 25 When the Green button is pressed during recording an index is added to the current sound
52. 12 MB Built in 512 MB Memory Memory Memory 7 min 1 min 14 min 640 1 min 10 min 2 min 20 min 640x480 5 sec 4 sec 10 sec 8 sec 40 min 30 sec 1 min 15 min 3 min 29 min 39 sec 15 sec 12 sec 37 sec 1 min 11 min 2 min 22 min 320 kK 1 min 16 min 3 min 31 min 320x240 45 sec 14 sec 24 sec 28 sec k 2 min 22 min 4 min 45 min 28 sec 53 sec 57 sec 47 sec e The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions and type of SD Memory Card used e Recording can continue until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB when using an SDHC card If recording stops at 2 GB start recording again to continue to record the rest of the movie in blocks of 2 GB payieys Bumes9 Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch OOOOO O 1 Press the power switch The camera turns on and the display 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 36 to set the display language and or current date and time 2 Press the power switch again The display turns off the lens closes and the camera turns off Taking Pictures p 61 Checking the Memory
53. 2 Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears BEESTE 3 Use the four way controller A Y Pestination to select Select timel Ai New York 4 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears GEESTE ET npr th 5 Use the four way controller A Y Pestination wae to select Destination or Gt PA EE Hometown New York 14 25 Displays the time in the city selected as the Destination city tt Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city Press the OK button The Select time setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to OY mode or gt mode Destination appears on the display when the camera returns to 43 mode and World Time is selected How to display the N Setting menu b Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English OK Folder Name Date MENU button Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed The camera supports the following 19 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Thai Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Language on the A Setting menu Sit English Dansk Pycckun 3 The Language 8
54. 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select amp Movie soainyoig bulyel 3 Press the OK button Movie mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status The following information appears on the display 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator blinks during recording 3 Remaining recordable time 4 Focus frame does not appear during recording 5 Movie shake reduction function icon You can change the captured area by turning the Zoom 4 4 lever to the left or right 4 enlarges the subject 44 widens the area that is captured by the camera 4 Press the shutter release button fully Recording starts Recording can continue until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB The flash does not discharge in mode The focus mode can be changed before recording starts When the Focus Mode is set to MF Manual Focus you can adjust the focus before recording starts You can use the optical zoom only before recording while the digital zoom is available both before and during recording Changing the display mode by pressing the OK DISPLAY button while recording a movie will not display the histogram When the shooting mode is set to 8f Face Priority is automatically set to on You can select Smile Capture or Face Priority Off by pressing the button before starting recording a movie p 56 When Smile Capture is activ
55. 4 Setting the AE Metering cccccccccccssccecseeeeeesseeeeeceeaseeesseseeessees 96 Setting the Sensitivity ce ee ee EE ee Ee ee EE ee ee EE Ee ee ee EE ee ee 98 Setting the Autofocus Conditions ee ee ee RR EE RR Ee 100 Setting the Instant Review Time Instant RevieW esse see 101 Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness ss ee RR Ee 102 Setting the Color Saturation SaturatiON ee see eek ee RR 103 Setting the Image Contrast Contrast ee ee ee ee RE EE 104 Setting the Date Imprint FUNCTION iese ses ee ee RR EE ee RR ee ee 105 Saving the Settings Memory ies ee RR ER RR EER RR RE EE RR RR EE EE ei 106 Recordinid MOVICS is EE Ke EN EE Ee Es Ee RE ee Se ee ee GR ee 108 Recording a MOVIE sees Ee ee GE DEE Ee EE Re EE 108 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies ee ee ee ee 110 Selecting the Quality Level of MoVieS ee ee EE ee RR EE ee 111 Selecting the Frame Rate iese ee EE ee ee EE ee ee ee EE Ee 112 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Eolor Mode SE EE EG Ge Ge caren ek see RE as 113 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 114 Playing Back and Deleting Images 115 Playing Back ImadesS ss es aaa oe Ke ED OE ER Ge seg Ge oe 115 Switching Between OY Mode and PJ Mode se ee ee 115 Playing Back Still Pictures ss EE ER De Ge ED 115 Nine lmage Display Folder Display and Calendar Display 116 ZOOM LAV
56. Card The memory card is checked automatically Memory status when the camera turns on appears on the 7 display 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 1 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 7H button Playback Mode Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file straightaway without taking any more pictures 1 Press the power switch while holding down the P button The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in Playback Mode rd To switch from Playback Mode to amp mode press the P button or press the shutter release button halfway Playing Back Still Pictures p 42 payieys Bume9 Initial Settings Set the language time and date after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures Four way controller OK button payieysg Bumes9 MENU button The Language 23 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 38 to set the current date and time Language Date and
57. Keeps the camera in p focus until the shutter is released Digital SR Blur Higher sensitivity reduces blur from both subject co Reduction and camera movement p p p p Pet For capturing images of pets in motion A setting suitable for the pet s coat can be set For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy 68 68 65 70 72 my Food For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing Digital Panorama Stitches images taken with the camera to create 0 74 a panoramic photograph m Digital Wide Pe two images resulting in wider field of yn LE Digital Wide mode cannot be chosen from the Capture Mode Palette Refer to p 81 on how to choose this mode suoneiedO uoWWO O O 3 3 O 5 O O D fe or O 5 7 Setting the Face Recognition function With the Optio V20 the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes except amp mode In the Face Recognition function you can choose the Face Priority function that recognizes the subject s face focuses Face Recognition AF and performs exposure compensation Face Recognition AE and the Smile Capture function that recognizes the subjects face focuses Face Recognition AF performs exposure compensation Face Recognition AE and captures an image automatically Depending on the condition of the recognized faces an image may not be captured automat
58. O CC79 Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation The battery is exhausted Charge the battery using the PASTY depleted battery charger p 22 The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 28 p 128 Change the quality level or recorded pixels of recorded images and try again p 136 Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem Memory card error with the SD Memory Card You may be able to display or copy the images on the card using a PC 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 Format the SD Memory Card in the camera p 162 Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 30 This message occurs when the camera fails to compress an Compression error image Change the quality level or recorded pixels of the image and try shooting or saving it again No image sound There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card This message appears when the internal temperature of the Movie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while recording a movie Deleting E message appears when deleting an image or sound 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 on your co
59. Saving does not function in the following situations while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode in Playback mode while the camera is connected to a PC or printer when using the AC adapter while recording a movie while the menu is being displayed When no operation is performed after the camera is turned on Power Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if 5sec is selected How to display the N Setting menu O KA Setting WwW Four way controller OK button MENU button Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time Language Saa English Folder Name Date b Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time t 1 Usethe four way controller A VY to select Auto Power Off on the AX Setting menu Press the four way controller gt ET A pull down menu appears USB Connection PC Video Out NTSC 3 Use the four way controller A VY Brightness Level Power Saving 5min to select 5min 3min or Off Auto Power Off d3min 4 Quick Zoom Off Press the OK button The Auto Power Off setting is saved Auto Power Off does not ne on in the following situations e while recording sound in Voice Recording mode while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode while recording a movie while playing back sound during a slideshow or movie playback while the camera is connected to a PC or printer
60. The red eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera Zoom Ea Q lever gt button Four way controller OK button x Adding a Frame Frame Composite This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures There are three frames already stored in the camera 1 2 3 4 Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the image to which you want to add a frame Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Y Frame Composite Press the OK button A 9 frame display of the frame selection screen appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to choose a frame Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards Q The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations e Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a different frame e Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards F to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame sobew Bunuud pue Bunipa 1 Press the OK button The frame position and size adjustment screen appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to adjust the position of the image and use the Zoom E3 Q lever to make the image larger or smaller 8 Press the OK butto
61. Time can be changed later Refer to the pages below for instructions e To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language p 169 e To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time p 165 Setting the Display Language 1 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to choose the display English Dansk Pycckn Francais Svenska Ing language Deutsch Suomi Z0 Espa ol Polski hXes Portugu s e tina PICEA Italiano Magyar HANH 2 Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language If the desired settings for Hometown and daylight saving time Hometown appear press the OK button again to Maw york DS display the Date Adjust screen Go to Setting the Date and Time p 38 Go to Step 3 in Setting Hometown and DST if the desired settings do not appear Language Saa English gt Daylight saving time If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure perform the following operation to set the language back Q Ek N er Q 1 mi D O When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the language and press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the OK bu
62. USB Connection _ a setting oa setting Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Quick Zoom Guide Display Reset 5 sec 3 min According to initial se 2 D O O gt D 5 x Playback Mode Palette Items baas gar p 123 Depending on the ie Depending on the Ease cn ner e Image Sound Copy DE DE EEN p 139 Digital Filter p 141 __ Save as Stilimage No p 147 Divide Movies Frame Composite Default1 oO A E T MEE EE p 145 ra To Ed Saoed Sound recorded image sound p 134 p t33 p179 ie EI Deon jimageRecovery caa Startup Screen Key Operation buon Operation Mode mo ever DEAN F Four way Shooting Mode amp Auto Picture gt Focus Node AF Sanaa ves per Pega mode L Rec Mode menu MENU button Menu Display Playback mode p 48 N Setting menu OK DISPLAY Information p 85 button Operation Mode Face Priority On Ad 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 re Yes Yes z in n Ba D n lt D n ae O o o o NINII o o o olo Elo NINI NJN n Zizizizixiz EEEEEEFR ole olo NJN j D n i n Z Z Z Zi Z ZZZ a n lt D dy lt D dy m lt Continuou
63. ack Time at 23 C with the display on and the battery fully charged Image Storage Capacity l Movie Recording Sound Recording flash used for 50 Time 2 Time of shots Approx 200 Approx 70 min Approx 300 min Approx 210 min 1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing with display 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 Playback Time _ e In general battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the temperature decreases e Be sure to take a spare battery 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 ai indicator on the display Screen Display Battery Status payers Buiyay ar red Battery is exhausted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears payieys Bume9 AC cord Using the AC Adapter Use of the AC adapter kit K AC78 optional is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a PC 2 OON OOI Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery card cover Remove the Battery Refer to p 23 p 24 on how to open close the battery card cover and
64. al a Hard Press the MENU button The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status If you use the Sharpness function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Color Saturation Saturation You can set the color saturation 1 Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y to select Saturation 3 Usethe four way controller gt aa SASH soinjoig uye L to change the saturation level Green Button The following setting is saved snarpness lk Low Contrast 7 Normal Date Imprint High 4 Press the MENU button The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status _ If you use the Saturation function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Image Contrast Contrast You can set the image contrast level 1 Press the MENU button in amp mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears A 2 Usethe fou
65. amera is connected to the printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the model 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 ona 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 Select PictBridge for the USB Connection mode on the N Setting menu Refer to Changing the USB Connection Mode p 171 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 appears Select printing mode Printing Single Images 1 Inthe printing mode selection screen use the four way controller A V to select Single Image 2 Press the OK button The setting screen appears Select printing mode 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose an image to print 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Dac j N metale OK Pri
66. annot be used in Auto Picture or Green mode Saving the EV Compensation Value p 106 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the OK DISPLAY button Normal Display Histogram Info No Info For details of each display mode refer to Monitor Indications p 18 ae e ZN appears if you press the shutter release button halfway when _ camera shake is likely to occur To prevent camera shake use a tripod and or the self timer function p 76 e In Green mode you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the OK DISPLAY button Normal Display Histogram Info No Info Q a O n O r D vy soainyoig bulyeL Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an 2 image The horizontal axis 4 represents brightness dark at s the left and bright at the right 7 and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels 5 The shape of the histogram Dark lt Brightness Bright before and after shooting tells Dark portions Bright portions you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again Setting the Exposure EV Compensation p 84 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct the graph peaks in the middle If the
67. ase 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 Memo xipueddy Symbols Rec Mode menu 51 DO mode oooi 10 115 button ee 44 46 P button ee 44 47 gt mode 0060 10 115 N Setting menu 52 Green Mode 63 Green Button 45 47 57 m Delete ee 43 128 Tele wes soe 78 666 Wide oo 78 Q Magnify 0 0 eee 118 FE Nine image display 116 Self timer oe 76 Continuous Shooting 77 Auto Picture 54 61 P Program occ 54 62 a Night Scene 54 65 PP Movie cc 54 Voice Recording 54 157 Frame Composite 66 MA Landscape 54 FIOWETF ccce 54 O Portrait eee 54 Surf amp SNOW 008 54
68. at the Soft Flash flash is not too bright even when fired at close range The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions Flash On Red eye es The flash does not discharge amp Flash Off in amp Movie or Bam Digital Panorama mode or when the drive mode is set to or the focus mode is set to aA e A pre flash discharges when using the red eye reduction function e In Green mode you can only select or In Night mode you cannot select and auton Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution al Q A O E O a c D vy 1 Press the four way controller d in amp mode The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed You can also change the setting using the four way controller A V a 2 Press the OK button le MK The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode About the red eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subjects 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 3 Flash On Red eye is also an effective way of reducing red eyes If the subject s eyes appear red
69. ated movie recording starts automatically when the camera recognizes the subject s smile However depending on the condition of the recognized faces movie recording may not start automatically because the Smile Capture function will not work If this happens press the shutter release button to start movie recording oom 5 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops Playing Back Movies p 125 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second recording will continue as long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button soinjolg uye L sainyoig bulyel O N O OP ON O Rec Mode wW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose from two recorded pixels settings for movies 640 and 320 The more pixels there are the clearer the details and the bigger the file size The file size also varies depending on the quality level and frame rate settings p 32 Recorded Pixels for Movies Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears
70. ault setting is called single image display Press the gt button again in mode or press the shutter release button halfway to switch to 3 mode 03 03 2008 Press the gt button after taking a picture The image appears on the display Press the four way controller lt gt The previous or next image appears ko gt button Four way controller OK button T button HEIS JINO Press the gt button after taking a picture The image appears on the display Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The rotation selection screen 0 Right 90 Left 90 or 180 appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to choose the rotation direction and press the OK button The rotated image appears e Movies cannot be rotated e 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 A to select Delete and press the OK button p 128 SUONeledO uOWWO Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 000 S OWO 3 Power switch Turns the camera on and off p 34 Zoom 46 leve
71. below LS indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation indicates information that is useful to know 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 is referred to as the Still Picture Capture Mode the mode for recording movies is referred to as the 2f mode and the mode for recording sound files is referred to as the mode i mode This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started 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 N 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 A Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions on Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how
72. controller A VY to select Digital Zoom Use the four way controller 4 gt ms to select Cd On or LI Off EV Compensation 0 0 The selected setting is saved Ho Press the MENU button The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting p 106 A 1sec Zoom 44 4 lever OK button Four way controller Green button MENU button Using the Digital Wide Function Digital Wide Mode Ll Digital Wide mode can stitch two pictures taken into a 35 mm film conversion equivalent to a maximum of approx 28 mm i 1 Turn the Zoom 44 4 lever towards x 464 in mode Continue to turn the Zoom 444 lever alee ae towards 444 to set the zoom to the widest ee c position release the lever and then turn it ga ee again 2 Press the four way controller A 3 Press the OK button The camera enters the Lf mode and an explanation is displayed in the center of the F 7 Composites two screen images Overlap the background and After 5 seconds or when you press the the guide on the left of the screen Green button the camera returns to capture for the 2nd shot status Turn the camera 90 counterclockwise and align your first picture es soainyoig BuDle Oo KET Press the shutter release button The first captured image is saved and the shooting screen for the second
73. creen to check which portion of the image is magnified The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller A V lt gt Moves the position to be magnified sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BuiAfeld Zoom Ea Q lever Q Makes the image bigger max x8 Zoom F Q lever F Makes the image smaller min x1 1 3 Press the OK button The image returns to single image display auton e Movies cannot be magnified e The guide does not appear if the display mode is set to No Info Zoom F Q lever Shutter release button button gt button Four way controller OK button Zoom Up On the Subject s Face Automatically Face close up playback You can enjoy playing back images with the subject s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the button Face close up playback if Face Recognition operated when the images were taken 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to magnify 2 Confirm that the icon is displayed in the image and press the button The image is magnified around the face first recognized when the image was taken If multiple faces were recognized when the image was taken the subject s faces are zoomed up on each time the button is pressed in order of the recognition during shooting soebew Bunaled pue yoerg Bured 3 Pr
74. ct a D d another image TEA O If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of copies and date setting w or 0 will be displayed 6 Usethe four way controller A VY to choose the number DPOF setting for this image of copies 7 Use the Green button to choose EE whether to insert the date or not DPOF setting for lw On The date will be imprinted this image DO Off The date will not be imprinted To continue setting DPOF print order data use the four way controller lt 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 caution e 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 e If the picture already has the date imprinted on it p 105 do not set Date w On in DPOF settings Otherwise the date could be imprinted twice on your printed picture be To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 6 and press the OK button sobew Bunuiud pue Pump DPOF Ww gt button gt S 0 Ale 4 ET Four way controller Gi Se OK button EI Green button coco DI fa Cd Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date the settings are applie
75. cture or divide a movie into two 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the movie you want to edit 2 Press the four way controller V The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to select Movie Edit 4 Press the OK button The movie edit selection screen appears Go to the following pages e Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture e Dividing a Movie p 148 auton Protected movies cannot be divided Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 5 Select Save as Still image on the movie edit selection screen sobew Bunuud pue Bunipa sobew Bunuid pue Pump Press the OK button The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to choose the frame you want to save A Plays or pauses the movie vV Stops the movie and returns to the first frame lt 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame gt Advances the movie frame by frame Press the OK button The selected frame is saved as a still picture Dividing a Movie 5 6 O O Select Divide Movies on the movie edit selection screen Press the OK button The screen for choosing the dividing position appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to determine the dividing position A Plays or pauses the movie Vv Stops the movie and returns to the fir
76. d to all the images stored in the camera 1 2 ae he Display the screen for DPOF settings in P mode Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p 149 Use the four way controller A VY to select All Images Press the OK button The message DPOF setting for all images DPOF setting for appears all images Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Images p 150 for details of how to make the settings Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the DPOF setting screen e The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct e Ifthe pictures already have the date imprinted on them p 105 do not set Date w On in DPOF settings Otherwise the date could be imprinted twice on your printed pictures Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images sobew Bunuud pue Bunipa Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable 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 oo sobew Bunuid pue Pump le OOP ON e You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC78 when the c
77. date is EE EER displayed for that date on the calendar TT a 9S 0 n e appears for dates on which a sound file ok 8 8 T B p was the first recorded file Use the four way controller A V d gt to A A move the frame sr OANE Turn the Zoom amp 3 Q lever towards Q to display the images for a date in nine image display Select a date and press the OK button to switch to single image display of the first image recorded on that date e Press the MENU button in folder display or calendar display to switch to normal nine image display e Press the gt button or half press the shutter release button in folder display or calendar display to switch to 3 mode sebew Bunaled pue yoerg Bured Zoom fa Q lever gt button Four way controller OK button 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 display during zoom playback 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to magnify NO Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards Q The image is magnified x1 1 to x8 Continuing to turn the Zoom F Q lever to Q changes the magnification continuously When the Quick Zoom function p 176 is set to W you can magnify the image at a maximum of x8 simply by turning once Guide towards Q You can use the guide at the bottom left of the s
78. deshow stops Setting the Slideshow Conditions You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next 1 Press the four way controller VY in mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Slideshow sobew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld sobew Buneled pue yoeg BulAeld Oo he Press the OK button The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four way controller A V to select Interval Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A 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 VY 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 A VY to select an item and press the OK button The next image slides over the previous one from left to right The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in OF Use the four way controller A VY to select Sound Effect Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or o Off Except when the screen effect is set to Off you can ch
79. e AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing up The charging indicator lights while the battery is charging and turns off when charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished The time required to fully charge the battery is about 150 minutes max The Nese appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions e The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged Replace with a new battery BS e Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 as the charger may overheat or be damaged e f the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light the battery may be faulty Replace with a new battery Installing the Battery Use the battery that is provided with the camera Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time 1 Open the battery card cover Move the battery card cover lock lever to the OPEN position 1 and open the battery card cover 2 2 Using the side of the battery to press the battery card cover lock lever in the direction of 3 insert the battery with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens Push the battery in
80. e a single image or sound file auto Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted p 134 Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image sound file you want to delete Press the button A confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Delete Press the OK button a The image or sound file is deleted Et AN ito oon7 If you press the n button during Instant Review the screen in Step 2 appears enabling you to delete the image you have just taken p 43 Recovering Deleted Images p 133 Deleting a Sound File If sound has been recorded with an image p 160 you can delete the sound without deleting the image 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image with sound 2 Press the fi button A confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Delete Sound 4 Press the OK button The sound file is deleted be Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound file soBew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld Zoom EB O lever gt button Four way controller OK button T button 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 N de sofeul Buneled pue yoeg BulAeld auton Protec
81. e as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter An error message appears if you choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the OK button m Q 5 v 5 a TT Ed 5 Er 5 3 D Q D 7 gt button Four way controller ee but Red eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller DM to choose the image you want to correct 2 Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Red eye Compensation Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original A OQ oOo Oo sobew Bunuid pue Pump caution e The red eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera An error message appears in Step 4 e
82. e 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 Depending on your inherent factors or physical condition the use of the camera may cause itching rashes or blisters In case of any abnormality stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter N Warning Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fire or electrical shock The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If thunder storm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter unplug the power cord and discontinue use Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment fire or electrical shock Wipe of
83. e ee ee ee 145 Ediling MoOVleS ts ees eed ee ie arnt ee eg VR ee 147 Setting the Printing Service DPOF esse ees ER RR EE RR RR EE EE 149 Printing Single Images EE EE EE ER ES AE ek EE EE 149 Printing All Imades EE PR ES Ee DE DE Ee ER EG 151 Printing Using PictBridge ss Ek Ee ed ER se de ve ee EK Ee GE Ned wee 152 Connecting the Camera to the Printer iese see ee ee RR 152 Printing Single IMAGES RE EE SR Se Pe SE Se ie Ee ee GE ie 153 Frinund Aldfiaades se Si IE SE Oe WEE KEES EE 155 Printing Using the DPOF Settings ees ees Ee ee Ee ee EE Ee ee ee 156 Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer ies ese ee 156 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode cssssseesseseseeseeees Playing Back Sound dese ee ae Se ee eens ee EA de Ge ee de es Adding a Voice Memo to Image ees Re RR RE ER RR EER RR RE ER RR Ee ER RR ee Recording a Voice Memo esse seke ee ee ee ee EE RE PI Settings aying Back a Voice MeMO ese ee ee ee ee AA ee ee ee ee Re ee Camera settings ed EER OR ee OE RE a ee ee OR ee eed Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Changing the Sound SettingS esse ee RR Ee ee RR Ee ee ee RR ee ee Changing the Date and Time ee ee RR ee RR EE ee RR Ee Setting the World Time ie EE EA oe RGN ee DRR ER Se Changing the Display Language iese ee RR ee RR EE ee RR Ee Changing the Image Folder Name
84. e length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture from 0 5sec 1sec 2sec 3sec 4sec 5sec and Off no display 1 O a A O N hem Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Instant Review soinjoig uye L Press the four way controller gt Rec Mode A pull down menu appears EV Compensation Movie Use the four way controller A V Digital wide i Digital Z to change the display time GEE Review Press the OK button The Instant Review setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Instant Review p 41 If the Face Recognition function worked when shooting Blinking Detection will operate during Instant Review p 41 MENU Cancel ral gt O A O r c D vy O Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness You can give the image sharp or soft outlines 1 2 3 ee Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Sharpness Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the sharpness level The following setting is saved a Soft s Norm
85. e picture soinjolg uye L from the front to the back is focused Infinit This mode is used for taking distant objects The flash is y set to Flash Off This mode lets you adjust the focus manually 1 Press the four way controller gt EE ay in amp mode o oo Standard The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed You can also change the setting using the four way controller A V 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The Focus Mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status soainyoig bulyel hem e In Green mode you can only select AF amp or PF e When AF is selected and the optical zoom is fixed to Wide if the subject is closer than 40 cm the camera automatically focuses from 10 cm Auto Macro function e When shooting with selected if the subject is further than 50 cm away the camera automatically focuses to infinity Saving the Focus Mode p 106 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually MF is described below 1 NO Oo he Press the four way controller gt in DY mode 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 display when focusing Press the four way controller A V The MF indicator appears on the display to indicate the approximate distance to the subject Use the four way controller A V to ad
86. eases the volume Zoom Ea Q lever Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 4 Reverses the frame Four way controller gt Forwards the frame Four way controller 4 Releases the Pause function Play 3 Press the four way controller V Playback stops sebew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment External Input Terminal EDS o AUD VIDEO L O O terminal 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 terminal of the AV cable with lt pointing toward the lt on the PC AV terminal of the camera 2 Connect the other ends of the AV cable yellow video white audio to the video input terminal and audio input terminal of the AV device When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal 3 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
87. ect is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures io F amp F In Movie 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 cannot be selected while Green mode is in default setting Select A in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to Shutter release button Four way controller OK button In this mode pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed 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 Press the four way controller 4 in mode Use the four way controller 4 gt p to select Continuous Shooting and press the OK button N The camera is ready to take a series of pictures A N DrivelMode a comin Shooti 3 Press the shutter release button aes wo halfway N ar aam The focus frame on the display turns green if ewesmcem Moo the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shut
88. ed e You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of the original image Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to resize Press the four way controller VY 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 d gt to choose the size and quality Use the four way controller A VY to switch between Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as F Overwrite Press the OK button Oio ina limage The resized image is saved Overwrite 4 soBeul Bunuud pue Bunipa Zoom EB O lever Ad gt button Four way controller OK button Green button Cropping Images You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped Image as a separate image 1 2 s m Q 5 v 5 a TT 5 EF 5 3 D Q D 7 he Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to trim Press the fo
89. ess the OK button The image returns to single image display hm The magnification ratio for Face close up playback may differ depending the conditions such as the size of the face recognized when shooting e Turn the Zoom F Q lever towards Q during Face close up playback to center on the subject and switch between displaying the image at an egual or slightly larger magnification Turn the Zoom Ea Q lever towards EA to center on the subject and switch between displaying the image at an equal or slightly smaller magnification sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BulAeld Displaying Shooting Information in Playback WV Koo Shooting information can be displayed on the display in P mode Pressing the OK DISPLAY button changes the display mode Refer to p 20 for details of each display mode Normal Display ar soBew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1 p 85 sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BulAeld jc DigitallSR Boe e Pik SID gt button gt SA qc ey Four way controller OK button a Green button Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR For correcting the camera shake in recorded images 1 oF O N m Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the image to correct camera shake for Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Pale
90. f the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust This can cause a fire N Caution e 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 Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 This can cause overheating or malfunctions To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Care to be Taken During Handling When traveling take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package 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 suc
91. following functions can be assigned to the Green button Green Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Sharpness Saturation and Contrast e The Green Button setting can be returned to its default setting by selecting Reset on the N Setting menu e The functions assigned to the Green button can be used in the usual manner on the original menu Rec Mode e You cannot save different settings for the same function on the Green button and on the original menu suoneiedO uowwog SUONeledO Uuouuo9 6 Assigning a Function to the Green Button 1 2 3 A Select Green Button on the 43 Rec Mode menu Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears R Pixel Use the four way controller A V oie White Balance to choose a function and press the Focusing Area OK button EAE Metering Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Using the Green Button 1 NO he Press the Green button in B mode The function assigned to Green Button on the 3 Rec Mode menu is called up Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the settings and press the OK button The camera returns to capture status f EV Compensation lt 0 0 If a function other than the Green mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera returns to the original screen if no o
92. four way controller 4 gt DO Setting 213 to adjust the brightness USB Connection PC i j j Video Out NTSC The following setting is saved Brightness Level EFJ gt a Dark Power Saving 5sec Auto Power Off 3min a Normal Quick Zoom m sz Bright Press the MENU button The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode The display is displayed with the set brightness To change the brightness setting perform the above steps again dy D Ek 5 7 sBumes How to display the N Setting menu OA Setting wW Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time g th Four way controller Language 2 English Folder Na Date OK button dd ad MENU button Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time After the power saving function has been activated the display returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Power Saving on the A Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt O A Setting A pull down menu appears USB Connection 2min Video Out 3 Use the four way controller A V Brightness Level 30sec gt 5 P Savi 15 to select 2min 1min 30sec aa sae PO 15sec 5sec or Off EE coon A Press the OK button The Power Saving setting is saved n e Power
93. ge Sensor 1 2 35 inch CCD Number of Still Bu 3264x2448 pixels 5m 2592x1944 pixels Recorded Pixels 4m 2304x1728 pixels 3m 2048x1536 pixels 2m 1600x1200 pixels 1024 1024x768 pixels 640 640x480 pixels Fixed at 5m 2592x1944 when the sensitivity is set to 1600 or 3200 Fixed at 5m 2592x1944 in Digital SR mode Fixed at 5m 2592x1944 in Digital Wide mode Movie 640 640x480 pixels 320x240 pixels Sensitivity Auto Fixed ISO 80 6400 Standard Output The sensitivity is fixed at Auto 80 6400 in the Digital SR Shake Sensitivity Reduction File Format Still JPEG Exif 2 2 DCF 2 0 DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI Motion JPEG approx 30fps 15fps PCM system monaural sound full color sepia black and white Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Sound Voice memo voice recording WAVE PCM system monaural Quality Level Still kkk Best Better Good Movie kkk Best Better Good Storage Media Built in memory approx 51 1 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Akk Best x Better Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Memory Memory Memory 8m 3264x2448 13 pictures 121 pictures 25 pictures 232 pictures 38 pictures 351 pictures 5m 2592x1944 20 pictures
94. h 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 temperature and humidity should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside This camera is not waterproof Do not use this camera where it might come in contact with rain water or any other liquid Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove the camera from its case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure as this may cause damage or malfunction Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike car ship etc If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The liquid crystal display will become black at a high temperature but will return to normal
95. helf data recovery software There are off the shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information In any case the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk 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 Lam 1600x1200 is Q er Ek N er Q 1 Q 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 8m 3264x2448 For printing high quality photos
96. ht portion blinks red p 19 B2 Recorded pixels p 91 B3 Quality p 93 B4 White balance p 94 B5 AE Metering p 96 B6 Sensitivity p 98 B7 Dark portion blinks yellow p 19 Shutter speed B9 Aperture B10 Histogram p 86 In Normal Display A6 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed for two seconds Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the display during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller A AI Four way controller V ME ae Four way controller lt 4 Four way controller gt MENU button Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap O ST20 supplied with the camera jy G O oooooj payers Bume9 O O 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 payieys Bumes9 Powering the Camera Charging indicator While charging Lights Charging finished Turns off To power outlet Battery charger Charging the Battery Use the battery charger to charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time or after a long period of non use or when the Battery depleted message appears Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D BC78 2 Plug th
97. ically because the Smile Capture function will not work If this happens press the shutter release button to capture an image Switching the Face Recognition Function By default the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the button is pressed Smile Capture gt Face Priority Off gt Face Priority On Face Priority On Smile Capture Face Priority Off An icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture appears on the display The icon does not appear when the Face Recognition function is not activated The Face Recognition function cannot be set to off in Auto Picture Natural Skin Tone Portrait or Kids mode You can select either Face Priority On or Smile Capture Face Priority On is automatically selected in amp 4 Auto Picture Natural Skin Tone Portrait Kids or Movie mode When switching to another mode from one of these modes the Face Recognition setting returns to the previous setting Refer to p 68 and p 72 on how to shoot with the Face Recognition function hem Calling Up a Specific Menu Assign menu items to the Green Button and recall these quickly by simply pressing the Green Button This is useful for going straight to the setting screens of frequently used functions such as EV Compensation Sensitivity and White Balance ya e The
98. ilarly if you choose image 2 and press the four way controller V gt the next page appears m Select amp Delete 100 0010 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following No icon Still picture without sound ED Still picture that can have camera shake corrected with image Still picture with sound Naf Movie the first frame appears without image Sound file only Press the OK button MENU button or turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards Q to switch to single image display of the selected image Press the P button to switch to OD mode Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display In nine image display turn the Zoom amp 3 Q lever towards E to switch to folder display or calendar display Press the Green button to switch between folder display and calendar display 1 2 ks Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards F in gt mode The screen changes to nine image display Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards Ei The screen changes to folder display or calendar display Folder display Frame The list of folders with recorded images and sound files appears Use the four way controller A V d gt to move the frame Press the OK button or turn the Zoom E3 O lever towards Q to display the images in the selected folder in nine image display 100 0010 Calendar display Recorded images and sound files are Frame displayed by date in calendar format TE EE TE EET The first image recorded on a
99. ing pictures outside in sunlight Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade De Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other n tungsten light Fluores Light a this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually e Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB Auto e Depending on the selected shooting mode the white balance setting may not be changed Refer to p 186 p 187 for details soainyoig bulyel 1 Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select White Balance Press the four way controller gt iese TT The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller A V 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 below for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually oe oK OK MENUIGancel O a A O ym If you use the White Balance function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Saving the White Balance p 106 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready j D A gt O E O a c D vy
100. ing 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 complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX Imaging 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 equip
101. isplay p 121 Returns zoom display or nine image display to single image display p 116 p 118 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 117 Changes to single image display of the selected date during calendar display p 117 Green button Switches from single image display to the Delete screen p 128 Switches from nine image display to the Select amp Delete screen p 130 Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen p 117 Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen p 117 MENU button Displays the N Setting menu during single image display p 48 Returns to single image display during Playback Mode Palette display p 59 Returns zoom display or nine image display to single image display p 116 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 117 Changes to nine image display of the selected date during calendar display p 117 suoijeiado uowwoy oo Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings press the MENU button to display the B Rec Mode menu or N Setting menu Menus for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette Setting with the Menus Press the MENU button in mode to display the I Rec Mode menu Press the MENU button in gt mode to display the N Setting menu During recording During playback
102. ity shows approximate number Recordable of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing Images with display on flash used for 50 of the shots approx 200 and 23 degrees centigrade Actual pictures performance may vary according to operating conditions Playback Time According to the result of in house testing approx 210 min Actual time may differ depending on usage Movie Recording Conditions Time approx 70 min Sound Recording Time approx 300 min USB 2 0 high speed compatible PC AV terminal NTSC PAL monaural 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 Ad A3 printer setting Paper Type kkk kk printer setting Quality kkk kk printer setting Border Status With without printer setting Approx 97 5 W x 56 5 H x 23 5 D mm excluding operating or protruding parts Approx 130 g excluding battery and SD Memory Card Approx 145 g including battery and SD Memory Card Rechargeable lithium ion battery battery charger AC plug cord USB cable AV cable software CD ROM strap Operating Manual PC Connection Manual Quick Guide Xxipueddy 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
103. ject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The image appears on the display for one second Instant Review and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 41 Focus frame Press the Green button to switch to the Green mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically Selecting the mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well p 63 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 display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus If the subject is out of focus the frame turns 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 these cases lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressing and holding 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 Horizontal lines or intricate patterns Fast moving objects When there is an object in
104. just the focus using the indicator as a guide A for distant focus v for closer focus Press the OK button The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status In addition the focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger from the four way controller gt After the focus is fixed you can press the four way controller gt again to display the MF bar and readjust the focus gt od MF indicator To switch from MF to another focus mode press the four way controller gt while the MF bar is displayed Capture mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the MF bar is displayed Four way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the A light conditions The flash does not discharge regardless of the G 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 subjects eyes The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so th
105. ld the camera in your hand or use a tripod when using the AC adapter and confirming the display to take pictures view pictures or adjust the camera settings payers Bume9 payieys Bumes9 Installing the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card socket 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 34 auto Be sure to use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 162 for instructions on formatting Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card 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 31 The self timer lamp blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed data is being recorded or read 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 1 Open the battery card cover Move the battery card cover lock lever to the OPEN position 1 and open the battery card cover 2 2 Insert the SD Memory Card int
106. ledO Uuouuo9 6 Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the display 1 p For setting the time until the camera enters power ower Saving 17 saving mode Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off p 17 automatically For choosing whether to use the Quick Zoom function p 118 when playing back images ue For displaying a guide for the function selectable in the CUGE DE Da Capture Mode Palette and the Playback Mode Palette a For returning settings other than the date and time language world time and video out to their defaults Pee Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment Four way controller OK button Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio V20 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 CHEMEN A V lt gt to choose a shooting ste mode A shooting mode guide appears about 2 seconds after the shooting mode is chosen You can turn off the shooting mode guide using the N Setting menu Refer to Setting the Guide Display p 177 for details of how to operate the menu 3 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture stat
107. ler gt Advances approx 5 seconds 4 Press the four way controller VY Playback stops 0 01 30 01 30 O 03 03 2008 14 25 Mi punos 2eg BulKeld pue BuIpio2ay 3 8 punos yoeg BulAejg pue Bulpio2ay Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures Voice PD WwW Qi 0 aal Aa SES Id EE i Four way controller en Gi OK button T Enter gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select amp Voice Memo Press the OK button Recording starts You can record a voice memo continuously for up to 24 hours Press the OK button Recording stops e 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 129 e A voice memo cannot be added to protected O n images p 134 Zoom 46 lever button Four way controller Enter gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back JJ appears on images with voice memos in single image display Press the four way controller A Playback starts 1100 0038
108. mad D vy Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Setting The Functions Program Mode In P 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 DO N Press the four way controller VY in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select P Program Press the OK button Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 87 p 105 for details of how to set the functions Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Still Pictures p 40 Shutter release diet button OOOOO Green button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode In the Green mode you can enjoy easy picture taking using standard settings regardless of the settings in the 48 Rec Mode menu 1 Press the Green button in DI mode The camera switches to mode Press the Green button again to return to the status before mode was selected Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if
109. matting as this may damage the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do 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 battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed 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 temperature 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 Be sure 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 162 Please note that formatting the SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the s
110. ment 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 V20 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place April 2008 Colorado xipueddy xipueddy Information on disposal for users a 1 In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol it means that used electrical electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There exists a separate collection system 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 Ple
111. mputer The largest file number 9999 has been assigned to an Image folder could not image in the largest folder number 999 and no more be created images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 162 Protected The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected Memory card full Card not formatted Camera cannot play this image and sound Message Description 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 Data being recorded This message appears when the camera takes more than five seconds to display an image due to image processing or when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is being formatted Displayed if the built in memory is full when saving a file No image to be Displayed when there are no images or sound files processed This image sound Displayed for files that cannot be processed cannot be processed No card in the camera Displayed when no SD card is inserted The built in memory is not enough to copy images sounds Cannot process l correctly Displayed when Red eye Compensation processing fails Display image sound is from built in memory Displayed when the camera enters built in memory display Green mode must be canceled to use this function Data being processed Dis
112. n A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen 9 Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as 10 Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of 3 The Frame Composite function cannot be used on movies or images of size 2m or smaller An error message appears in Step 4 Using a New Frame Frames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other source can be used when adding a frame to pictures To display the frames available in the built in memory or the SD Memory Card in Step 3 select Y Frame Composite and press the OK button auton e The three frames stored in the internal memory cannot be deleted e Up to 96 downloaded frames can be displayed Including the three frames already stored in the internal memory you can choose from up to 99 frames e Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the Built in memory or SD Memory Card e The FRAME folder is created when the built in memory or SD Memory Card is formatted with this camera sobew Bunuid pue Pump How to display the Movie Edit menu elEdit Dr LE ath gt button gt S Four way controller a ee bee Editing Movies You can select a frame from a recorded movie to save as a still pi
113. n mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt P to select Kids 3 Press the OK button When the subject s face is recognized a yellow focus frame appears on the display at the location of the face when multiple faces are recognized the main face is indicated in yellow As the subject moves the size and location of the focus frame change to match the location of the subject s face 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken soainyoig bulyel hem Face Recognition AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses or has part of the face covered or if the subject is not looking toward the camera If the camera cannot recognize the subjects face the camera focuses using the Focusing Area currently selected When Smile Capture is activated the shutter will be released automatically when the camera recognizes the subject s smile However depending on the condition of the recognized faces an image may not be captured automatically because the Smile Capture function will not work Q A gt O sy O r c D vy Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode In Mu Digital Panorama mode take three f
114. nsitivity OK button MENU button Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Color Mode In 2 Movie mode you can set the color mode to black and white or sepia as well as full color 1 Press the MENU button in O mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears soinjoig uye L Press the OK button The Color Mode setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A VY to select Color Mode 5 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 6 Use the four way controller A V Frame Rate 30h to choose a color rea T 8 auton The color mode setting for a recorded movie cannot be changed Rec Mode v MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function In 2 Movie mode you can compensate for camera shake while you are recording movies with the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction D function 2 1 Press the MENU button in amp mode The Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Movie i 3 Press the four way
115. nt 5 Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not sd On The date will be imprinted DO Off The date will not be imprinted CH 6 Press the OK button m ee ai A confirmation dialog appears To print the pictures according to the print PUGS CD Gus GOURIMG Q settings on the printer press the OK button a To change the print settings go to Step 7 MENTS ww Change OXPrint 1 Press the Green button a The screen for changing the print settings Paper Size E Setting 3 appears Paper Type Setting e 7 Quality Setting 8 Select Paper Size and press the Border Status Setting four way controller gt The Paper Size screen appears sobew Bunuid pue Pump 10 11 12 Oo 14 i Use the four way controller A V lt P to choose the paper i 2L size i You can only choose a size that is ater supported by your printer x6 A3 Press the OK button The Paper Size setting is saved and the screen returns to the print settings screen Use the four way controller A VY to select Paper Type and press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A VY 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 Steps 11 and 12 If you select 2 Setting for each print setting
116. o the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera the side with the lens Push the card in all the way Images and sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the battery card cover Close the battery card cover and move the battery card cover lock lever to the LOCK position Q Ek Q N r Q 1 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 payieys Bume9 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 1 appears on the display when the card is switch write protected Care should be 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 for
117. ocus frame focusing area in the center of the The subject is not in display If it is difficult to do so first lock the focusing area the focus on the desired subject focus lock and then move the camera to recompose The subject is too Set the focus mode to W p 87 close The subject is not in focus The focus mode is set Normal pictures will be out of focus if to amp taken with the focus mode set to The flash mode is set Set to Auto or 4 Flash On p 89 to flash off The drive mode is set The flash does not to 7 discharge The focus mode is set The flash does not discharge in these to AA _ modes The shooting mode is set to amp or Baa The USB connection witha The USB connection personal computer setting of the camera does not function is set to PictBridge properly The USB connection with a printer does not function properly Set the USB connection setting to PC p 171 The USB connection setting of the camera is set to PC Set the USB connection setting to PictBridge p 152 Very occasionally static electricity may cause camera malfunction In this case remove the battery and install it again If the camera is then working properly normal condition is restored and you can continue using the camera Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens Number of Approx 8 0 megapixels Effective Pixels Ima
118. og appears Use the four way controller A V to select Delete All Press the OK button PD WD N 5 Be lt E All the images and sound files are deleted Recovering Deleted Images p 133 sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BulAeld X Image Recovery Ed Ad gt button gt o AA r ay Oo Four way controller OK button Recovering Deleted Images You can recover images or sound files that were taken with this camera and then deleted After deleting an image once operations to write data such as taking pictures recording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizing images or cropping images have been performed or the SD Memory Card has been removed the message No image to be processed appears in Step 3 and the deleted images and sound files cannot be recovered 1 After deleting a file press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select f Image Recovery 3 Press the OK button g n The number of recoverable images EM LE 5 images appears ant tonecovern Ek EN Wil ME 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Recover Pe 5 Press the OK button Deletion of the images is cancelled and the files are recovered n e Recovered images and sound files have the same file name as before they were deleted e Up to a maximum of 999 deleted image files can be reco
119. oller OK button a Ok Ad Protecting All Images and Sound Files 1 Press the four way controller VY in mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt 4 gt to select O n Protect 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single Image Sound or All Images Sounds appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select All Images Sounds 5 Press the OK button The screen for selecting Protect or Unprotect appears 6 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Protect 1 Press the OK button All the images and sound files are protected sebew Bunaled pue eg Bulfeld auton Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted be To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files select Unprotect in Step 6 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images gt button Four way controller OR ur Changing the Image Size and uality 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 memo _w 1 2 3 4 sobew Bunuid pue Pump Qi e Movies cannot be resiz
120. oose amp On or O Off for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next Press the OK button The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect e The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the OK button 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 e Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4 seconds before the next picture is played back regardless of the settings of Interval or Screen Effect Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 126 Playing Back Movies Zoom Ea Q lever gt button Four way controller 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 choose the movie you want to play A000017 0030 back 2 Press the four way controller A eG hey Playback starts Vis The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 4 Plays back in reverse Four way controller 4 Pauses playback Zoom Ha Q lever Q Incr
121. or A4 size pictures or 5m 2592x1944 editing images on a PC 4m 2304x1728 3m 2048x1536 2m 1600x1200 For making postcard size prints 1024 1024x 768 0 640 640x 480 The default setting is 8 For posting on a website or attaching to e mail 3264x2448 Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints xx Better Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen di Good Highest compression rate Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail The default setting is Better payieys Bume9 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on the 43 Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels p 91 Selecting the Quality Level p 93 Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity Approximate numbers of pictures Xxx Best Better Good Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Built in 512 MB Memory Memory Memory 8m 3264x2448 13 pictures 121 pictures 25 pictures 232 pictures 38 pictures 351 pictures 5m 2592x1944 20 pictures 188 pictures 38 pictures 355 pictures 54 pictures 503 pictures is 2304x1728 se 2048x1536 2 1600x1200 so 640 480 e The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc
122. pending on the date style set in Step 4 Bate For mm dd yy month Example 01 Time For dd mm yy day Example 01 ET IT For yy mm dd year Example 2008 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 A VY to change the month Date Style mm dd yy 24h Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the day field Use the four way controller A 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 How to display the N Setting menu O KA Setting wW MENU Format Sound Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller ea Language i8 English 4 OK gt OK button Folder Name Date MENU button Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Setting the Date and Time p 38 and Changing the Date and Time p 165 serve as the amp Hometown date and time By using the world time function you can
123. pending on what color your pet is closer to black or white or in between D 1 Press the four way controller Y in mode 2 The Capture Mode Palette appears v 2 Usethe four way controller A V lt gt to select Ga Pet 3 Press the OK button The Pet mode selection screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to select sa Q N Aor 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 Choose an icon white gray or black whose tone best matches your pet s coat or fur 5 Press the OK button The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus The focus frame follows the pet while the shutter release button is pressed halfway T Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken soinjoig uye L Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Kids mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children It also reproduces healthy and bright skin tone Face Recognition p 56 operates automatically for this mode making it easier to emphasize the subject s face when taking pictures 1 Press the four way controller Y i
124. peration is performed for 5 seconds after the Green button is pressed Using the Playback Function Press the four way controller Y in D mode to display the Playback Mode Palette You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four way controller A VY lt gt to choose an icon and pressing the OK button koa ma S SHUTTER Press halfway i 14 25 MENYJC ncel 0KJOK ck Mode Goes to the screen for Palette and goes to mode selected playback function iet Closes the Playba er e When the frame is placed over each icon of the Playback Mode Palette a guide for each function appears after about 2 seconds e You can turn off the guide for each function on the Playback Mode Palette p 177 suoneiedO uOWWO SUONeledO uOWWO Playback Mode Palette Digital SR For reducing the camera shake in recorded 9 122 images For playing back recorded images one after Resize For changing the recorded pixels and quality of 0 136 images l Creates an image from a selected portion of the Cropping image 9 p p 138 Image Sound For copying images and sound files from the 9 built in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice p 139 versa Image Rotation For rotating still pictures Digital Filter For processing still pictures as you desire p 141 Saveas Still For saving one frame from a movie as a still 447 image picture p Divide er se 2
125. played when there is insufficient built in memory to perform copying Displayed when you try to use a function not supported by the Green Mode Messages such as the following may appear on the display when using the PictBridge function ow PAPE ENEIT tiie The paper level of the printer is low printer xipueddy A data error message has been sent from the printer Connection error Check printer Printing now Displayed when printing is being executed Printer error An error message has been sent from the printer Displayed when a PictBridge connection fails Message Description Printing is completed Continue printing Displayed when printing completes Print Canceled Displayed when printing is canceled No image to be processed Displayed when there are no images to print Wrong DPOF setting Displayed when DPOF printing cannot be performed Troubleshooting The battery is not Check if a battery is installed If not installed install a battery Check orientation of the battery Reinsert the battery according to the O symbols in the battery compartment p 23 The battery is The camera is The display is off when the camera is No image appears connected to a PC connected to a computer on the display The camera is The display is off when the camera is connected to a TV connected to a TV The brightness level of the display is set too dark The camera will The battery is installed no
126. 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 proves 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
127. r 4 gt to select s On or O Off lw ON The mode guide is displayed DO OFF The mode guide is not displayed 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to mode or gt mode Repeat the above steps to change the setting dy D Ek 5 7 How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English Folder Name Date OK button MENU button Resetting to Default Settings Reset You can reset the camera settings to their defaults Refer to Default Settings p 181 for the reset settings 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Reset on the A Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Reset Reset to Press the OK button meena The settings return to the defaults Reset Cancel A e The following settings are not affected by resetting Date Adjust Language aa World Time Video Out sBumes How to display the Playback Mode Palette ei start2uplscreen yy gt button Four way controller OK button Changing the Start up Screen You can choose an image to be displayed as the start up screen when the camera is turned on 1 Press the DI button The camera enters gt mode Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 3 Start up Screen
128. r Changes the captured area p 78 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture mode Except in PF ad and MF modes p 40 Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 40 Starts and stops movie recording in f mode p 108 Starts and stops sound file recording in amp mode p 157 button Switches the Face Recognition function p 56 The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the button is pressed Smile Capture gt Face Priority Off gt Face Priority On gt button Switches to the gt mode p 115 Four way controller A Changes the drive mode p 76 p 77 Y Displays the Capture Mode Palette p 53 lt 4 Changes the flash mode p 89 gt Changes the focus mode p 87 AV Adjusts MF in MF mode p 88 OK DISPLAY button Changes the information on the display p 85 Green button Switches to the Green mode p 63 Calls up the assigned menu p 57 MENU button Displays the 49 Rec Mode menu p 48 suoneiedO UOWWOD SUONeledO Uuouuo9 6 000 ONO Power switch Turns the camera on and off p 34 Zoom E3 Q lever Turn towards Ed during single image display to change to nine Image display Return to the previous display by turning towards Q p 116 Turn towards Q to enlarge the image during single image display Return to the
129. r Still Hi sensitivity shake reduction mode Digital SR Reduction Movie Movie shake reduction Movie SR Display 3 0 inch LCD approx 230 000 dots Wide viewing angle Playback modes Single frame 9 frame Index Enlargement max 8x scrollable Face Close up Playback Folder Display Calendar Display Sound Playback Histogram Display Bright Dark Portion Display Deleting Selected Images Digital SR Slideshow Resize Cropping Image amp Sound Copy Image Rotation Digital Filter Color Filter 11 kinds Digital Filter Brightness Filter Movie Edit Frame Composite Red eye Compensation Voice Memo Protect DPOF Image Recovery Start up Image Setting Focus Modes Autofocus Macro Infinity Pan Focus Manual Focus gt D 5 x Focus Exposure control Face Priority Scene modes Digital Filters Movie Shutter Speed Built in Flash Drive Modes Self timer Time Function Power Source Type Focus range From lens face Focus Lock Metering System Exposure Compensation TTL contrast detection system by sensor 9 point autofocus multiple spot automatic tracking AF changeable Normal 0 4 m co Wide angle 0 9 m co Telephoto Macro 0 1m 0 5 m Wide angle 0 6 m 1 0 m Telephoto It is possible to switch to Pan Focus Infinity and Manual Focus Face Recognition AF is available only while the camera recognizes the subject s face By half pressing shutter release but
130. r way controller A V to select Contrast 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt Q to change the contrast level 5 The following setting is saved d Low nm Normal s High 4 Press the MENU button The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status If you use the Contrast function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 O Rec Mode WwW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button Setting the Date Imprint Function For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking still pictures Press the MENU button in B mode The 3 Rec Mode appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Date 1 2 Imprint Use the four way controller 4 gt Za 7 to select w On or a Off Green Baton B The selected setting is saved eed Press the MENU button DOT DATE appears on the display when Date Imprint is set to w On The date imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted The date is imprinted on the picture with the date style set in the Date Adjust screen Note that when the printer or the image editing software is set to print the date and when printing images with the date imprinted the date may be printed twice soinjolg uye L soainyoig bulyel
131. rames overlapping their edges by moving the camera horizontally When the third frame is taken the images taken with the camera are automatically stitched and the panoramic photograph is saved 1 Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Baal Digital Panorama 3 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the message Set shift direction is displayed 4 Use the four way controller gt to choose the direction in which the images will be joined The screen for taking the first frame is displayed 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus soainyoig bulyeL em Press the shutter release button fully The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame If you select right gt in Step 4 da The right edge of the first frame appears in semi transparent form on the left edge of the display If you select left lt in Step 4 The left edge of the firstframe appears in semi transparent form on the right edge of the display Move the camera horizontally to the selected direction and take the second frame Move the camera so that the semi transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to take the third frame The panorama stitching sta
132. rded pixels and quality level as the original image To Select a Color filter or the Color Extraction Filter Use the four way controller a v to choose a digital filter Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the effect The color extraction filter changes in the following sequence each time you press the four way controller gt Green Blue Red Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller 4 V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button Images processed with a color filter or the color extraction filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image To Select the Brightness Filter 5 6 Use the four way controller A V to select the digital filter you want to use Use the four way controller 4 gt to adjust the effect For the brightness filter the brightness increases each time you press the four way controller gt and decreases each time you press the four way controller d Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Sav
133. reen returns to the N Setting menu How to display the N Setting menu b Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time t Four way controller Language 28_ English 4 OK gt O KA Setting wW Folder Name Date MENU button 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 Use the four way controller A VY to select Date Adjust on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Date Adjust screen appears Date Adjust Date Style gt mmidd yy 24h 01 01 2008 3 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 Date Ai 4 Use the four way controller A vy Tm to choose the date and time display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd 5 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h 6 Use the four way controller A V to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Date Style mm dd yy 24h sbumoes sBumes 10 11 12 13 em Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style Press the four way controller VY The frame moves to Date Bafe Style mmidd yy 24h gt 01 01 2008 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to one of the following items de
134. remove the battery Insert the DC coupler Using the side of the DC coupler to press the battery card cover lock lever insert the DC coupler Confirm the DC coupler is locked in place Extract the DC coupler cord Pull out the tab at the joint of the camera and the battery card cover so that the DC coupler cord extracts from there Close the battery card cover Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 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 be lost if either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built in memory Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock Be sure to read USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY p 1 and About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter p 2 before using the AC adapter Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit K AC78 before using the adapter When connecting the AC adapter you cannot set the camera upright on the table because the cord from the DC coupler is extracted from the bottom side of the camera Additionally do not place the camera with the lens facing down because the lens extends when the camera turns on Ho
135. roduct 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 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product When using this product we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols N Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries N Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries or material losses About the Camera N Warning e 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 electric 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 po
136. rts when the third frame is taken and the stitched image appears The stitched image does not appear when the Instant Review p 41 p 101 is off iil ag es sr TEN AN e When the Face Recognition is activated p 56 it works only when taking the first frame e If you press the OK button after shooting the first or second frame you can save the captured image s If you press the OK button after shooting the second frame you can save the first and the second frames as a stitched image soinjoig uye L Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Using the Self timer In Self timer mode the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after Oo 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 The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Use this mode to avoid camera shake The picture is taken approximately two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed saanoid Buel gt 1 Press the four way controller 4 in mode 2 Use the four way controller ie lt gt V toselect or X and press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture using the self timer 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the subj
137. ruse nena Sy RE seats eects ius ee Da EE oe 35 Initial Settings s o ea ER Dee RE he EE DR NE N ee ee GE aai 36 Setting the Display Language ses ee Ee ee Ee ee EE Ee ee ee GE ee ee 36 Setting the Date and Time see ee Ee EE ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee 38 Quick Start 40 Taking Stull Pictuies EE ESE EE De N od Ke DE GEN EED Ve EE de ee 40 Playing Back Still Pi tufes si event He Ke ie ee EE ee ee sels 42 Playing Back Images is EE TE ea ER ed se see Ee ee 42 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image see see ee ee ee ee 42 Rotating the Displayed Image ee ee ee ee RR ee RR ee ee RE ee ee 43 Common Operations 44 Understanding the Button Functions esse ees RR EE ER RR EER RR RE ER RR EE ER EE 44 HAL ole 3 EE NE DER EE Ee RE ener een erry ee 44 ET Mode EE DR GE NE Ge ED RD Ge 46 Setting the Camera Functions sesse see ee ER RR RR GE ER RR AR ER RR EE EE RR RR EE EE 48 Setting with the Menus esse ee EE ee Ee ee EE ee ee Ee ee ee EE ee ee 48 Ment CIS KM OR NE RE EE OE ON 51 Setting the Shooting Mode cccccsseccccceeseceeceeseeesseseeeessaseeeess 53 Setting the Face Recognition funCHON ee ee ee 56 Calling Up a Specific Menu ee ee ee Ee ee EE Ee ee EE ee ee Re Ee ee ee ee ee 57 Using the Playback FUNCTION cccccececeeeeeee neces ee ee RR ee ee RR ee ee RE ee 59 Taking Pictures 61 Taking Pictures EER Des KERE GE De ee Ee ee Ga ee ED EEN 61 Taking Pictures A
138. s red pink purple blue green and yellow Color Processes the image using the selected color extraction filter You extraction filter can choose from three filters Red Green and Blue Soft filter Processes the image into a soft image with the entire image blurred Brightness Filter Adjusts the brightness of the image 1 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to edit 2 Press the four way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select 0 Digital Filter 4 Press the OK button The digital filter selection screen appears 1 B amp W sepia filter 2 Color filter 3 Color extraction filter 4 Soft filter 5 Brightness Filter m Q 5 v 5 a TT Ed 5 Er 5 3 D Q D 7 To Select a B amp W sepia filter or the Soft Filter 5 Oo N sobew Bunuid pue Pump Use the four way controller a v to choose a digital filter You can preview the results of the filter effect Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller a V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button Images processed with a B amp W sepia filter or the soft filter are recorded with the same number of reco
139. s Shooting Frame Composite Standard Macro E O AE oio nin O O O NINI ojojolo Eo NINININ lt lt lt l zZz lt Ijo NJN Infinity PF Pan Focus MT Yes Yes 7 Yes 7 gt ge ge 5 O Xx E O OD dy lt D dy lt D dy lt D n lt D n lt D dy OD n i N D n D N es Yes 18 e 0 10 es 0 2 3 lt OD n oo Z O lt CD on oo lt OD N oo O1 D n z O z D n z D n oa n q z Z E H lt lt D n lt D n Z lt OD n N E AE de Z 6 N de lt D oO O a alle D o lt Z D n o lt D dy lt D dy lt OD n Ijo NINn N NNj 1 If you select one of these functions in 4 Fixed at amp flash off another shooting mode and then enter 5 Follows setting for Movie the Green mode only the function 6 Not available during recording selected is available 7 Some related settings are applied 2 Fixed at ses Multi segment 8 Manual is not available 3 Fixed at Face Recgnition AE when the 9 Fixed at Auto Sensitivity 80 6400 subject s face is recognized Note Menu settings cannot be changed when in Digital wide mode san ma N Yes Yes Yes Yes a Auto Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 Soft Flash Yes Self timer X 2 Sec Self timer Yes No No Continuous Shooting Yes No
140. s 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 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union xipueddy 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 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 turn
141. s 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 e There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual are different form the actual product e In this manual both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter Regarding trademarks e PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION SDHC logo 2 is trademark e 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 III compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 Product Registration In order to serve you better we request that you complete the p
142. s left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten the battery s service life Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ie ees ee ee ee ss ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 Care to be Taken During Handling see sees ee ee see Ee ee ee RR ee ee ee RE 4 Ee RR Rd AE sabia tease N TE EE ER EN 6 Composition of the Operating Manual ee ee ee ee EE ee Ee ee ee 11 Camera Features wicca ice eas tak ee ER Ge oe ee ee GE 12 Checking the Contents of the Package ie ee RE ee RR EE 15 Names ol Parte EE GE EE GE EE N Ee Oe 16 Names of Operating Parts es es Se ES de EG Ke Ee ee ei ee ge 17 Monitor INGICATIONS us sesse VEE EA SO ROER VER GEE ERGE Ge se EG ee GEE 18 Getting Started 21 Attaching the Stap SR SE EE AE EE EE eats MOER Oe Ge ee Ee 21 Powering the Camera EES N SEG EK GE Ge EN Rd SN GE KG Ee NN ee ee 22 Charging the B alter Vis we RR RE se ee ei Pe Ge N ee Ee n 22 Instaling hEBatteF ei EG EE EE ER N ee 23 Using the AC Adapter sees ee ee EE ee Re ee ee ee RE Ee 26 Installing the SD Memory Card esse eek RE RR RR EE RR RR EE EE RR RR EE EE Re 28 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures sees ee 31 Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 32 Turning the Camera On and Off ees ee RR RR GE ER RR EE EE RR RR Ee ER RR Rea 34 Playback Mode has he Na
143. s the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 153 and p 154 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 auto If the pictures already have the date imprinted on them p 105 do not set Date w On in DPOF settings Otherwise the date could be imprinted twice on your printed pictures sobew Bunuud pue Bunyip Printing Using the DPOF Settings 1 Inthe printing mode selection screen use the four way controller A VY to select DPOF AUTOPRINTI 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 149 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 153 and p 154 for details of changing print settings 4 Press the OK button The images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing A 1100 001 Print with DPOF setting auton If the picture already has the date imprinted on it p 105 do not set Date w On in DPOF settings Otherwise the date could be imprinted twice on
144. see 168 Self timer wee 76 Sensitivity ees seek ee 98 DEDIA ee ed ee 113 Setting the exposure 84 Shade Oe ou 94 Sharpness ies sesse 102 Shooting information EE EE N NE 85 121 Shooting Mode 53 Shutter release button ee 41 44 46 SIideshOW cece eee eee 123 SOM Flash T eneza 89 Sound settings 163 Sound types eee eee 164 Spot AE metering Le 96 Standard AF a 87 Start up screen 179 SAD RA N N 21 J Tungsten Light 8 94 T pee ee ee ee ee 126 U USB connection mode 171 V Video output format 172 Voice Memo 00000 160 W White Balance 94 World Time 0000 167 Z ZOOM lever Ee 44 46 Zoom 666 oo 78 gt D 3 Sy x Memo Memo HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging System Division 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http Awww pentax jp PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY European Headquarters HO 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 uk PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex France http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon
145. selected with the current camera settings 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the setting The quality level changes each time the four way controller A W is pressed Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and canceling changes 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 be When the N Setting menu is displayed from gt mode you can switch to DY mode by pressing the P button To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the DI button When the B Rec Mode menu is displayed from mode 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 SUONeledO uOoWWO 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 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 D Returns to the previous screen with the current setting MENU Cancel Cancels the current selection exits the menu and returns to the
146. splay the N Setting menu O KA Setting wW Date Adjust 03 03 2008 World Time th Four way controller Languagel23 English OK button Folder Name Date MENU button Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Sound on the A Setting menu Press the four way controller gt The Sound screen appears Operation Volume gt Playback Volume 0O Start up Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Self timer Sound 1 Changing the Operation Volume Playback Volume 3 4 Use the four way controller A VY to select Operation 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 Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 3 to 4 dy D Ek 5 7 sBumes Changing the Sound Type 6 T 10 Use the four way controller A Y to select Start up Sound Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select 1 2 3 or Off and press the OK button The selected sound type is saved Set Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the same way as in Steps 6 to 8 Press the MENU button The setting is changed and the sc
147. ss the OK button RERE TOK The Quality Level setting is saved 8 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies p 32 Rec Mode v MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button Selecting the Frame Rate You can choose from two frame rates number of frames per second for movies 30fps frames per second and 15fps The more frames per second the better the quality of the movie but the file size becomes a larger a 2 1 Press the MENU button in O mode U The 3 Rec Mode menu appears O 2 Use the four way controller A VY to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 VY to select Frame Rate 5 Press the four way controller P Ras ume Fe A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 640 6 Use the four way controller A V re ope to select 30fps or 15fps ae 1 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 Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies p 32 O Rec Mode wW MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Se
148. st frame lt 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame gt Advances the movie frame by frame Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Seca an EDV old es Use the four way controller a v ea wig o to select Divide Divide Press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified position the two portions are saved as new files and the original one is deleted 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 gt button Four way controller OK button z 7 7 Green button Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image O 5 2 1 In A mode press the four way controller Y 5 The Playback Mode Palette appears Q 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select 2 DPOF 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single Image or F All Images appears D 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Single Image 5 Press the OK button aaa The message DPOF setting for this image appears To make DPOF settings for another image use the four way controller lt gt to sele
149. t turn on incorrectly Adjust the brightness level in Brightness Level in the N Setting menu p 173 When the Power Saving function is on The display is the display automatically darkens after a hard to see p N tungi certain amount of time Press a button to Me aving tUNCHON return to the normal brightness level Select Off in Power Saving in the N Setting menu to turn the Power Saving function off p 174 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash The flash is charging is charging Wait until charging is finished The shutter will There is no available natraleace space on the SD Insert an SD Memory Card with available Memory Card or in the ar or delete unwanted images p 28 built in memory Wait until recording is finished The subject is too far away in a dark environment such as a night scene The picture is dark when using the flash The picture becomes dark if the subject is too far away Take pictures within the specified flash range gt D 5 1 x Problem The camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects as low contrast subjects a white wall a blue The subject is difficult sky etc dark subjects finely patterned to focus on with objects rapidly moving objects It is also autofocus difficult to get proper focus when shooting through a window or a net Try shooting using the focus lock p 41 or Manual Focus p 88 Locate the desired subject in the f
150. ted images and sound files cannot be deleted Turn the Zoom E3 Q lever towards E in gt mode Nine thumbnail images appear Press the button o appears on the images and sound files Ee 2 EET i Select amp Delete 100 0010 Use the four way controller A V lt P to choose the images and sound files that you want to delete and press the OK button iW appears on the selected images and sound files MENU Cancel Delete A If you select an image and turn the Zoom amp a Q lever towards Q the selected image appears in single image display as long as the lever is turned enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not The display returns to the nine image display when you release the lever However protected images cannot be displayed in single image display Press the tT button A confirmation dialog appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Select amp Delete Press the OK button The selected images and sound files are deleted U D lt 3 Og O z 5 a eo oo D 3 3 Q D 7 gt button Four way controller OK button D button Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once auto Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted p 134 mm Press the m button in P mode A confirmation dialog appears Press the m button A confirmation dial
151. ter release button pressed The flash does not discharge in Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting can not be chosen in B8 Auto Picture A Night 8 Movie amp Voice Recording Baa Digital Panorama or _ Digital Wide 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 varies according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings em When the Face Recognition is activated p 56 it works only when taking the first image The focus exposure and white balance are locked with the first image soinjoig uye L Zoom 44 4 lever Four way controller OK button MENU button Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area OR Q 2 O a O r D N Turn the Zoom 44 4 lever in G mode Zoom lever 44 Diminishes the subject Wide Zoom lever 4 enlarges the subject As you continue to turn the lever the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to intelligent zoom TILER Zoom ratio Once the lever is released and turned again the camera switches to Digital Zoom The zoom bar is displayed as follow Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree image quality of image deterioration lt gt 4 Optical zoom range l Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range 2 range
152. 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 authorized 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 e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights e The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countrie
153. 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 display for one second Instant Review immediately after it is captured You can change the Instant Review time p 101 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the m button ae e When the camera detects that the subjects eyes are closed the message Closed eyes have been detected appears during Instant Review This function is called Blinking Detection While the message appears press the Green button and choose Delete from the menu to delete the taken image e Even when Instant Review is set shorter than 3sec the message appears for 3 seconds e When the Face Recognition function does not work Blinking Detection also does not function Even if the subject s faces are recognized Blinking Detection does not function depending on the condition of the recognized faces O O o U a Ek eS YIINH Playing Back Images 1 Playing Back Still Pictures Shutter release button gt button Four way controller Press the gt button after taking a File number picture F The image appears on the display In this manual this is called mode Playback mode Displaying one image in full in PJ mode D mode def
154. the picture but the file size becomes larger The recorded pixels setting also affects the file size p 91 Quality Level Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints 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 Press the MENU button in mode The 3 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Quality Level Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 1 2 3 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y 5 6 soainyoig bulyeL 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 n If you use the Quality Level function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures p 31 Rec Mode v MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering OK button Sensitivity MENU button 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 X Daylight Use this mode when tak
155. the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Q a O n O a D N hem Assign mode to the Green button for using mode p 57 In mode you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the OK DISPLAY button You cannot use the 43 Rec Mode menu or Capture Mode Palette in mode If you try to display the B Js cance to Rec Mode menu or Capture Mode Palette key ba lock icon appears If you switched to gt mode from mode you cannot display the N Setting menu by pressing the MENU button If you try to display the N Setting menu key lock icon appears When the camera is turned off in mode it turns on in mode next time the power switch is pressed ey lock icon mode settings are as shown below Recorded Pres ew SSS Focusing Area E 7 Multiple soainyoig bulyel Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Digital SR Blur Reduction Mode You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes such as nightscapes E Use this mode when taking pictures of night views Use this mode to take pictures indoors or in low light conditions Press the four way controller Y in O1 mode The Capture Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select
156. time you turn the camera on be 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 NTSC PAL is set to the format of the city selected in Hometown on the Initial Setting screen Refer to List of World Time Cities p 180 for the video output format of each city set as the Initial Setting and Changing the Video Output Format p 172 for changing the setting of the video output format eS YIINH Taking Still Pictures Power switch Zoom 46 4 lever Shutter release button OOOOO o o MY al 2 O O The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions 1 iem 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 information on the display The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the captured area by turning the Zoom 4 amp lever to the left or right 4 enlarges the subject 64 widens the area that is captured by the camera Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green if the sub
157. to which the camera is connected 4 Turn the camera on sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BulAeld hem You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC78 optional if you intend to use the camera for a long time 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 172 The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV equipment Volume cannot be adjusted with the zoom lever while the camera is connected to AV equipment U D lt 5 O Og D O z 9 5 Q UO D r 5 O 3 D Q D 7 sobew Huljojag pue yoeg BulAeld Ph ON Deleting Images gt button Four way controller OK button m button Delete images and sounds with mistakes or that are unnecessary When images or sounds are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sounds can be recovered with the Optio V20 p 133 Deleted images and sounds can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed However deleted images and sounds cannot be recovered after operations to write data such as taking pictures recording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizing images or cropping images have been performed Deleting a Single Image Sound File You can delet
158. ton Multi segment metering Center weighted metering Spot metering 2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps Recognition of max 15 people s faces Smile Capture Auto Picture Green Program Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Landscape Flower Natural Skin Tone Portrait Digital SR Blur Reduction Surf amp Snow Sport Pet Kids Food Digital Panorama Digital Wide Face Recognition AE is available only while the camera recognizes the subject s face B amp W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green Yellow Soft Color extraction Red Green Blue Brightness Continuous Recording Time Approx 1 second until built in memory or SD Memory Card is full however maximum size is limited to 2 GB 1 2000 sec 1 4 sec max 4 sec Night Scene mode Modes Flash Range Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Flash On Red eye Soft Flash Wide angle approx 0 2 m 4 4 m approx 0 66 ft 14 44 ft Sensitivity in Auto condition Telephoto approx 0 6 m 2 8 m approx 1 97 ft 9 19 ft Sensitivity in Auto condition Single frame Self timer approx 10 sec approx 2 sec Continuous Frame Composite Electronic control type control time Approx 10 sec 2 sec World Time 75 cities 28 time zones Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 AC adapter kit optional Battery Life Interfaces Video Output PictBridge Dimensions Weight Accessories Number of Recording capac
159. troller gt SI REGINGEE to select w On or O Off EV Compensation 0 0 i Movi The selected setting is saved Digital EE 4 Press the MENU button Ee Teee The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status Rec Mode v MENU Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button 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 j 2 1 Press the MENU button in mode marna iS The Rec Mode menu appears EVID DENSaIONE Ua EV c 2 Use the four way controller A Y _ oigita wi A to select EV Compensation ie Rate Teeb D a 3 Usethe four way controller d 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 vm IE If you use the EV compensation function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 58 e When the histogram is displayed bright portions and dark portions are indicated on the display enabling you to check the exposure p 86 e The EV compensation function c
160. tte appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Digital SR Press the OK button The image to correct is displayed Press the OK button When an image is protected the image will be saved as a new image without the confirmation dialog displayed on the screen Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The corrected image is saved in the built in memory or SD Memory Card e If you overwrite the image the shake information is lost and you cannot perform shake correction again e amp appears on the upper left of the display only when playing back images for which camera shake can be corrected However camera shake may not be corrected when the camera shake is too extreme In such cases the error message will appear in step 5 gt button Four way controller is 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 VY The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select DI 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 The sli
161. tton Press the MENU button Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller VY A to select Language Press the four way controller gt The Language 3 a8 screen appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the language Press the OK button The N Setting menu appears in the selected language The language is now switched to your desired language To reset Hometown and the Date and Time refer to the pages below for instructions e To change Hometown follow the steps in Setting the World Time p 167 e To change the Date and Time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time p 165 payieys Bume9 O O N O Oo A OQO Setting Hometown and DST Press the four way controller VY The frame moves to Hometown Press the four way controller gt The Hometown screen appears New York Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the city Language 4 English Press the four way controller VY The frame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or o Off Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears Next set the date and time Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 2 Use the four
162. ur way controller VY The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Cropping Press the OK button The cropping screen appears The maximum range for cropping is shown with a green frame on the screen Cropping cannot be performed inside of this area Choose the cropping conditions The following operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen Zoom Ha Q lever Changes the size of the cropped section Four way controller A V 4 gt Moves the cropping position up down left and right Green button Rotates the cropping frame Press the OK button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The cropped 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 cropped section Movies cannot be cropped 1 ImagelsoundlCopyl F gt button p Four way controller ida 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 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 2 Image Sound Cop
163. us suoneiedO UOWWOD y gt In shooting modes other than P AA 29 2 and BEA saturation contrast sharpness white balance etc are automatically set to the optimal settings for the selected mode e Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending on the selected shooting mode For details refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode p 186 e You can turn off the shooting mode guide on the Capture Mode Palette p 177 There are 17 available shooting modes Auto Picture Automatically select the best capture mode The basic mode for capturing images Various functions can also be set with this mode Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to MEDE eene reduce shaking and use a flash for portraits For capturing movies Sound is also recorded p 108 amp Voice Recording For recording sound only Be careful not to cover 0 157 the microphone with your hands SUONeledO Uuouuo9 6 For capturing landscape views The camera Landscape focuses on a wide range For capturing brightly colored flowers Reproduces the outline of the flower softly EE OE Adjusts color and brightness to reproduce skin more beautifully than Portrait Portrait For capturing portraits The skin tone will be brighter to make the person look healthy Surf amp Snow For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snowy mountains Snr For subjects in fast motion
164. utomatically Auto Picture Mode iese 61 Setting The Functions Program Mode cc cseseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 62 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode ese 63 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Digital SR Blur Reduction Mode see see 65 Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite ccccccccssceeeeeeeeeeees 66 Taking Pictures of People Natural Skin Tone Portrait Mode 68 Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode see ee ee ee ee ee ee 70 Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode see ee ee ee 72 Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode 74 Using the self timel iis EE ES Ee Ee De aA 76 Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting Mode 77 Leind ihe ZOOM ESE EE EE RE De EE Ee ee ee de 18 Using the Digital Wide Function Digital Wide Mode esse 81 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation sesse se se ee ee ee ee 84 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode c0e8 85 Setting the Shooting Functions esse RR ee EE RR RR EE EER RR EE EE RR RR Ee EE RR Rea 87 Selecting the Focus Mode ee ee ee Ee EE ee ee EE ee ee EE ee 87 Selecting the Flash Mode ee ee Ee EE AE ee EE ee 89 Selecting the Recorded PIXels cccccccsssececceeseeeeseseeeenseseeeess 91 Selecting the Quality Level ee ee EE ee EE ee ee EE ee ee EE ee ee 93 Adjusting the White Balance iese ee RR ee RR ee RR ee ee RR ee ee RR ee ee 9
165. vered soBew Bunaled pue yorg Bulfeld U D lt 5 O Og D O a 9 5 Q UO pi D Ek 5 O 3 D Q D 7 Ad gt button Four way controller OK button 2 Ok Ad Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 1 0 A ON emo Press the four way controller VY in gt mode The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select O n Protect Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single Image i 3 Sound or All Images Sounds appears EEE Use the four way controller A V RAR to select Single Image Sound 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 e To cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in Step 6 e appears below the file number on protected images and sound files during playback e You can protect another image or sound file by further performing the above 5 6 and 7 Steps However the maximum number you can protect in succession by the above Steps cannot exceed 99 Protect button Four way contr
166. wer 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 battery and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock N Caution e Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI78 The battery could explode or catch fire 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 leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes it may cause a loss of sight Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately Do not rub them If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Precautions for D LI78 Battery Usage USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY DO NOT INCINERATE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP 140 F 60 C Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Some portions of th
167. y 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 on the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Le sDI 5 Press the OK button All the images and sound files are copied sobew Huug pue Bunipa sobew Bunuid pue Pump 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 T oom Use the four way controller A Y to select So Le 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 ZE gt m7 fn Ej EE gt button 20 O Zi Four way controller OK butt This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image Digital Filters Color filt Processes the image using the selected color filter You can choose ee ee from six filter

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