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Asahi Pentax Optio S-6 Operating Manual

1. Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa West Nairobi America Anchorage Asia Jeddah Vancouver Tehran San Francisco Dubai Los Angeles Karachi Calgary Kabul Denver Male Chicago Delhi Miami Colombo Toronto Kathmandu New York Dacca Halifax East Asia Yangon Centraland Mexico City Bangkok South Lima Kuala Lumpur America Santiago Vientiane Caracas Singapore Buenos Aires Phnom Penh Sao Paulo Ho chi Minh Rio de Janeiro Jakarta Europe Lisbon Hong Kong Madrid Beijing London Shanghai Paris Manila Amsterdam Taipei Milan Seoul Rome Tokyo k Berlin Guam al Stockholm Oceania Perth Athens Adelaide Helsinki Sydney Moscow Noumea Africa West Dakar Wellington Asia Algiers Auckland Johannesburg Pago Pago Istanbul Cairo Jerusalem Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings Last Memory Setting Yes The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off No The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off The setting depends on the Memory setting p 100 Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function p 161 No The setting is saved even after reset O Rec Mode Menu Items
2. East Reset Item Default Setting Memory Setting Page Setting Recorded Pixels 6M Yes Yes p 78 Quality Level kx Better Yes Yes p 80 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 82 Focusing Area 4 Multiple Yes Yes p 84 AF Setting Focus Limiter On Yes Yes p 85 Aux AF Light On Yes Yes p 86 AE Metering Multi segment Yes p 87 Sensitivity Auto Yes p 88 EV Compensation 0 0 Yes p 89 gt Recorded Pixels 640 640x480 Yes Yes p 90 amp Movie Quality Level amp amp Fine Yes Yes p 91 Time lapse Movie Off Yes Yes p 92 lt Movie anti shake On Yes Yes p 92 Digital Zoom On Yes p 72 Instant Review 1 sec Yes Yes p 93 163 Flash Mode On Yes p 76 p 65 Drive Mode Off Yes to p 70 Focus Mode Off Yes p 73 Zoom Position Off Yes p 71 MF Position Off Yes p 74 Memory White Balance Off Yes p 82 AE Metering Off Yes p 87 Sensitivity Off Yes p 88 EV Compensation Off Yes p 89 Digital Zoom On Yes p 72 DISPLAY Off Yes p 51 File On Yes Green Button ee a Yes Yes p 94 Sharpness Normal Yes Yes p 97 Saturation Normal Yes Yes p 98 Contrast Normal Yes Yes p 99 ti Set up Menu Lesi Reset Item Default Setting Memory Setting Page Setting Operation Volume 3 Yes Yes Playback Volume 3 Yes Yes Start up Sound 1 Yes Yes Sound Shutter Sound 1 Yes Yes p 149 gt Operation Sound 1 Yes
3. I _Image Sound Copy _ ome N gt A DARE MENU lt 5 ok OK Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card v D lt D Q x is o D 2 5 m 2 3 145 To Copy Files from the Built in Memory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select gt 6 and press the OK button All the files are copied to the SD Memory Card To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Memory 4 5 emo ww Bunipa bunjsjeqpoeqheld Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 0 gt 6 and press the OK button Use the four way controller lt gt to select the file to copy BY Press the OK button Kcopyitisimauersotings The selected file is copied to the built in r memory 41100 0010 If the image has a voice memo the sound file will be copied at the same time as 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 Settings Camera Settings Four way controller OK button Green button Setting Up the Start up Screen You can display an image recorded with the camera as the start up screen when the camera is turned on 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Press the four way controller AV lt 4 gt t h Start Start up Screen
4. Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time p 28 serve as the Home Time setting You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city World Time This is useful when taking pictures abroad 1 Select World Time on the 1i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt aasan The World Time screen appears Selecttnie qh iss 12 00AM 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Destination to select gt Destination or t a Ton est F Hometown New York 2 Displays the time in the city selected 5 as the Destination city a t Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city 4 Press the four way controller Y to select Destination 5 Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears The city a FAE that is currently selected blinks on the map 6 Use the four way controller 4 gt lt New York to change the Destination city DST The current time and location of the selected city appear ea ti Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language English USB Connection PC MENU Exit 11 Use the four way controller Y to select DST Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off Select w On if the Destination city uses day
5. o Shutter release button O Rec Mode 7 T Recorded Pixels aU aD MENU Quality Level xx n White Balance AWB Four way AF Setting EOJ N AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit MENU button Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures You can choose the image compression ratio The more stars the clearer the quality and the larger the volume The Recorded Pixels setting also changes the picture volume p 78 Quality Levels xxx Best Lowest compression ratio Suitable for photo prints kk Better Standard compression ratio Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen a Good Highest compression ratio Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites _ Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears N Use the four way controller 4 Y n O Rec Mode to select Quality Level Recorded Pixels EAN Quality Level gt xx 3 Press the four way controller P white Balance AWB AF Setting C3 The pull down menu appears AE Metering Fol Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit 4 Use the four way controller A Y gt to change the quality level Recorded Pixeis Quality L I 4 5 Press the shutter release button __ nite Galance halfway ael oe The camera is ready to take the picture Se MENU Cancel
6. 0 g a J Q ag Q oO 2 102 Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings This function lets you return all the shooting function settings to the defaults All the items on the Rec Mode menu and the settings for flash drive focus and displayed information are reset For details on Rec Mode menu refer to Menu List p 46 1 Press the Green button in Capture mode The Initialize Rec Mode message appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Initialize Press the OK button Initialize Rec Mode All the shooting function settings return to nice the defaults and the camera returns to Cancel Capture mode 0K OK auton This function cannot be used when assigning a function other than Initialize Rec Mode to the Green button p 94 Recording and Playback of Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode You can record sound The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card Power lamp Shutter release button Speaker Power switch Microphone 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller Cs A V lt gt to select amp P pu A 2 O iii annm MENU lt 5 ok OK 3 Press the OK button The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor
7. i The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures p 25 soainjoig Buryey o a 5 amp ay 3 a o Shutter release button T Recorded Pixels aU aD MENU Quality Level tok 20 White Balance AWB Fourswa AF Setting Loa N y AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit MENU button Adjusting the White Balance You can select a white balance function best suited to the light conditions at the time of shooting The Auto adjusts a white balance automatically and reproduces natural colors The Manual allows you to decide a white balance based on the subject you want to make appear white You can also choose other white balance functions to reproduce colors more accurately depending on the weather or a type of light source White Balance AWB Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically Bod Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight On Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade Bs Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light Fluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light GB Manual Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually 1 Press the MENU button in Capture
8. ACDSee for PENTAX D BC8 User Guide PENTAX PENTAX Optio 6 co PC Connection Manual Operating Manual Operating Manual this manual PC Connection Manual Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 169 Type of AC plug cord D CO2A Australia D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong United Kingdom D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada Names of Parts Front Power indicator Shutter release button Power switch Speaker Flash Remote control receiver Self timer lamp Auxiliary AF light Strap lug Lens DC input terminal USB AV terminal Microphone Battery card cover Back LCD monitor Tripod socket Names of Operating Parts Power switch Zoom button DJ Playback button Four way controller OK Display button Green button MENU button Four way controller In this operating manual the four way controller is described as shown below Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller 4 A Zoom button Four way controller V v for digital zoom Qa Four way controller 4 lt for trimming Q Four way controller
9. Prints can be made according to the settings The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct e Settings for single images are cancelled when settings are made for all images e DPOF settings are not possible for movies Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable I USB17 supplied with the camera you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC Select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera after it has been connected to the printer Bastion e You are recommended to use the AC adapter D AC8 optional while the camera is connected to the printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be damaged if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer e The access lamp blinks slowly while data is being transferred from the camera to the printer e Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as DPOF settings may be valid Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the ti Set up menu Changing the USB Connection Mode p 157 2 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable supplied with the camera The PictBridge menu appears
10. sbuijas How to recall the i Set up menu Shutter release button MENU O Rec Mode DEIR hd Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level ak gt White Balance AWB AF Setting Loa AE Metering KOH pean Sensitivity Auto controller MENU Exit OK button MENU button Changing the Sound 3 Use the four way controller A Y a to select Start up Sound Operation Volume 1t Playback Volume 10 4 Press the four way controller gt star upsouna 4 Shutter Sound 1 The pull down menu appears Operation Sound 4 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y n 1 to select 1 2 3 Off or USER 6 Change the Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the same way Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures i The Sound settings are saved when the camera is turned off sbulyes Me 411 Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language amp English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Setting the User Sound You can set the first two seconds of your favorite recorded sound as the user sound and then use this as the start up sound or shutter sound The sound to be used is recorded with the camera p 101 1 2 Select USER in Step 5 on page 150 Press the OK button The Playbac
11. 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 S6 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place October 2005 Colorado Information on disposal for users pit 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 Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the en
12. gt gt Green button for operating as the MENG button wW Green button Shutter release button i an OK button Getting Started Attaching the Strap payers Buiye9 Q Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop payeys 6uij395 e Powering the Camera Battery lock lever Installing the Battery Install the battery provided with the camera 1 Open the battery card cover Slide the battery card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open 2 Insert the battery with the a symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow 3 Close the battery card cover Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Release the battery by using your finger to press the battery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted the battery Pull the battery out im tee If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC8 optional is recommended p 21 Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented it may cause a malfunction Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on Ifyou do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the attery If heane is left without the battery for a long time
13. 1 Remaining recordable time 2 Recording time 4 Press the shutter release button Recording starts The access lamp lights SHUTTER EJStart during recording When the shutter release button is pressed for more than one second recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released po Q e i e Q S a a 9 lt tez Q x e no e c a 103 punos jo yoeqgAe q pue Bulpiosay o 5 Press the shutter release button Recording stops The remaining recordable time appears 6 To exit Voice Recording mode turn the camera off im amp Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files e The microphone is located on the front of the camera Aim the camera to obtain the best sound An index can be added by pressing the MENU button during recording Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode Zoom button Playback button Four way controller 1 Press the DI Playback button in the Voice Recording mode 2 Use the four way controller lt gt E EKOA v a to choose the recording to play back 3 Press the four way controller 4 00 00 11 a u Playback starts 00 00 14 00 14 09 24 2005 12 00 e The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 4 Pauses playback Press again to resume playback If there are no recorded indexes Four way cont
14. Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Disconnect the camera from the printer when you have finished printing Ws 1 Turn the camera off ae D lt eg D Q x iw 5 m 2 5 130 2 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera Disconnect the USB cable from the printer When you disconnect the USB cable from the camera before you turn the camera off the camera returns to Playback mode Editing Images Four way controller OK button Changing the Image Size and Quality By changing the size and quality of a selected image you can make the file smaller than the original You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the card or memory is full by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory Resizing Single Images After changing the size and quality the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image 1 Use the four way controller lt gt in Playback mode to select an image to resize 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Resize bee gt aA YA QI om D opno MENU lt 5 0k OK Bunipa 6unajoqoeqheld A V lt gt to select Resize Press the OK button The Resize screen appears Fy 131 aw D
15. When pressed again returns to Voice Recording mode OK Display button Turns the LCD monitor on and off MENU button When pressed during recording an index can be added When pressed during standby or before playback displays the 6 Rec Mode menu p 43 Setting the Menus When you press the MENU button the menus appear on the LCD monitor You can set functions save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus How to Set the Menus When you are making settings from a menu a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor 1 Press the MENU button The 43 Rec Mode menu appears The selected area is highlighted 2 Press the four way controller lt gt Changes the menu screen 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose an item Moves the highlight up or down 4 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu or setting screen appears The pull down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the setting The setting changes each time the four way controller A Y is pressed suoljeiedQ uowwog To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The setting is saved and the camera is ready to take pictures When the shutter release button is pressed fully the picture is taken To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the A Playback butt
16. iii 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken el Aann w5 0x OK kam Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at slower shutter speed approximately 1 4 second or slower because the noise reduction activates to reduce noise auton The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To prevent camera shake secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface Shutter release button Zoom button Four way controller OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode This mode enables you to take movies and sounds 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Movie mode Press the OK button The following shooting information appears onthe LCD monitor and the camera is ready to take movies 1 Movie mode icon 2 Flash Off icon 3 Card Built in memory 4 Recordable time 5 Movie anti shake On Press the shutter release button Shooting starts You can change the size of the image using the zoom button 4 makes the subject bigger 444 makes the subject smaller Press the shutter release button Shooting ends Program wea oe A 2 bhi
17. lt oy D Q x a o o z 5 2 m 2 5 a 132 OCO N O A be Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the size Press the four way controller The frame moves to Quality Level Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the quality Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The resized image is saved e Movies cannot be resized e You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image e Protected O n images cannot be overwritten e You can resize only still pictures taken with this camera Four way controller OK button Trimming Images You can trim a part of a picture and save it as a separate image 1 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt in Playback mode to select an image to trim 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears cc Trimming 3 Use the four way controller A V lt P to select J Trimming aE Eb AK te HOP ome ok OK Press the OK button The Trimming screen appears Trim the image e Operations that can be performed on the Trimming screen Zoom button Changes the size of the trimming Four way controller a V lt gt Moves the trimming position up down left and right MENU button Returns to the Mode Palette 6 Press the OK button The trimmed image is saved a
18. lt 5 Shutter release button D MENU N Four way controller O MENU button O Rec Mode hg Recorded Pixels WJI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loo AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Setting the Instant Review Time You can choose the Instant Review time from Off no display 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec and 5 sec 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Instant Review 3 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the display time 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture GRec Mode EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory Green Button MENU Exit GRec Mode AN EV Compensation 5sec Movie 4sec Digital Zoom 3sec Instant Review 42sec Memory Isec Green Button Off MENU Cancel 0K OK bea The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off memo we o A 5 a ay 3 eb 5 0 soinjzolg HulyeL Shutter release button oo END a Or ere 5 controller 2 MENU button O Rec Mode XIN x Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok White Ba
19. while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory or shooting and playback may take a long time When you purchase the SD Memory Card access the PENTAX website and confirm beforehand if they have compatibility with your camera Inquiries on the card compatibility can also be answered by your nearest PENTAX service center Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Choose the image size and quality best suited to your purpose Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken When you choose high image quality as well as a large image size it may take ten seconds or more for the camera to finish recording after shooting Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the O Rec Mode menu How to Set the Menus p 43 Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures p 78 Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures p 80 Appropriate Sizes According to Use 6M 2816x2112 5M 2560x1920 4M 23041728 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x768 640 640x480 Clear Fine Printing images with high resolution settings in your printer Printing at A4 size or larger Editing and processing images Printing at postcard size For use as images on websites For at
20. 122 U USB Connection 157 USB AV terminal 11 Vv Video Output Format 157 Voice Memo 106 Voice Recording Mode 42 103 Ww White Balance 82 Wide osanaan aa ai oae 71 World Time 154 Write protect switch 24 Z ZOOM asra oA EEEE GEAST 71 Zoom button 12 39 40 Zoom Display 108 gt 3 3 5 2 x 183 Memo Memo
21. 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures continuously 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button Dowd o a 3 ce ay 3 et a ve You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card or the built in memory is full The interval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings auton e The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode e Continuous shooting is not available for Movie Panorama Assist or Frame Composite mode The focus exposure and white balance are locked with the first image o a 5 amp ay fa a 7 ___Shutter release button Se Zoom button Four way i PENTAX uy troll Remote control unit E CONTON Remote control unit F OK button has no zoom button Using the Remote Control Unit optional You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F optional Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 1 2 tas Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode Press the four way controller lt gt to s
22. 8 Ras to MENU 5 oK OK 09 24 2005 C1200 soainjoig ue L D a 5 amp ay fa a O Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second the movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button zas The flash will not discharge in Movie mode Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie mode You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode Sound cannot be recorded when Time lapse Movie is set to On Set the Movie anti shake to Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode The optical zoom cannot be used while taking movies in Movie mode The Focusing Area is fixed to Spot and the Focus Limiter and the auxiliary AF light are set to Off in Movie mode When Focus Mode is set to Autofocus or Macro the AF operation is performed once right before starting taking a movie Taking Time lapse Movies p 92 Playing Back Movies p 110 Lames When you register Movie on the Green Button press the Green Button in Capture mode to switch to Movie mode p 94 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode You can take a number of images and join them together to
23. 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 Four way controller OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter This function enables you to apply special effects to still pictures with the digital filter You can choose from five filters Soft Illustration Special Effect 1 Special Effect 2 and Slim 1 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt in Playback mode to choose an image to edit Press the the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller AV lt gt t lect cc Digital Filter D o selec TT 5 orago Digital Filter 356 Press the OK button eP 4 The Digital Filter screen appears eee MENU lt 5 OK Press the four way controller A Y to select a desired filter v D lt D Q x a iw o D 2 5 m 2 3 LEZA Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears aw i lt oy D Q x a o o z 5 2 m 2 5 a 138 Use the four way controller A W 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 Selecting the Slim Filter 5 6 Press the four way controller A Y to select the slim fil
24. Edit screen Press the OK button The screen for choosing the dividing position appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to determine the dividing position A Plays the movie V Stops the movie lt Reverses the movie frame by frame gt Advances the movie frame by frame Press the OK button The confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Divide Press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified position and the two portions are saved as separate files Extracting Movies 5 6 7 8 Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button The Extract screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the start point Ee Press the OK button chose the stappoint se tofextract Use the four way controller lt P to choose the end point Press the OK button The extracted movie is saved Bunipa Bunejoqoeqheld 143 Bulyipa buyjajeq yoeqheld Four way controller OK button Red eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes 1 wo N A ol ez Bi Enter the Playback mode and press the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to correct Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller Giana AY lt gt to select
25. O CNOOSE fr art u FA i P a wa Q 3 Press the OK button GX aes The screen for setting start up screen appears 4 Press the Green button while displaying USER in the upper right corner of the screen and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image for the start up screen 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to play back images 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 To delete the start up screen display the Image select screen While the image you have selected as a start up screen is on the screen USER is indicated on the upper right corner of the screen press the Green button How to recall the i Set up menu Shutter release MENU Recorded Pixels GU button Quality Level tk gt White Balance AWB AF Setting ae AE Metering KOH roaa Sensitivity Auto controller OK button MEU Exit MENU button Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card if you are using a card and all the data in the built in memory if there is no SD Memory Card inserted auton Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being formatted as this may damage the card and render it unusable e SD Memory Ca
26. Pictures with Color Filters This function enables you to edit still pictures with color filters You can choose from thirteen filters B amp W Sepia Eight different colors B amp W Red B amp W Green and B amp W Blue 1 2 oN O A A Use the four way controller lt gt in Playback mode to select an image to edit Press the the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to select amp Color Filter D Color Filter a EJ Ed di Bon a e QomPeE MENU 5 0K Press the OK button The color filter screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose a desired filter Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 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 2 D lt D Q x a is o D 5 m 2 5 LEE aw D lt oy D Q x o o z 5 m 2 5 a 136 Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 5 Use the four way controller A V to select the color filter eight colors The color bar appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a desired color Press the OK button The Overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller
27. Shutter release button MENU gt Four way controller MENU button O Rec Mode Th Ad Recorded Pixels EJA Quality Level kk White Balance AWB AF Setting E d AE Metering O Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears N oN Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie setting menu appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies O Rec Mode ih EV Compensation 0 0 Movie gt Digital Zoom UV Instant Review 1sec Memory Green Button MENU Exit Movie Recorded Pixels FZ Quality Level xxx Time lapse Movie Off Movie anti shake 4 MENU lt 5 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from 640 640x480 and 320 320x240 The more pixels are selected the larger the file size The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting Recorded Pixels 640 640x480 You can view high quality movies at VGA size The recordable time is shorter 320 320x240 The file size is small and the recordable time is longer Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Recorded Pixel
28. The Sensitivity setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved x The EV Compensation setting on the EV Compensation 6 Rec Mode menu is saved a The Digital Zoom setting On Off on the Digital Zoom 6 Rec Mode menu is saved z DISPLAY The LCD monitor display mode is saved o File The file number is saved If a new SD Memory Card v is inserted file numbers are assigned sequentially emo Di is turned off e The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if Zoom Position is set to w On in Memory e Menu items not included in Memory will also be saved in the settings selected on the menus for each function when the camera Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Memory Press the four way controller gt The Memory menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose an item Use the four way controller 4 gt to select On or O Off Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Rec Mode AN EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memo Green Button MENU Exit Memory Flash Mode lt gt Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance MENU Cancel OK D A 5 ay 3 etb z
29. This can cause a malfunction 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 Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones specified This can cause overheating or malfunctions Care to be Taken During Handling Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad Also take the Worldwide Service Network 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 such as at a wedding or during travelling Contents of a recording such as images and sounds cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or data transfer from your camera to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium SD Memory Card etc The lens on this camera is not exchangeable 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 beco
30. ai Select printing mode Prita Print One v D lt D Q x is o D 2 5 m 2 3 ook amp 127 Bunipa 6unjsjeqpoeqheld Printing Single Images 1 o o UN Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Print One as Select printing mode Press the OK button The Print this image screen appears Print One OK Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the image to print Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date MENU Gancel Use the Green button to choose as whether to insert the date or not amp On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears To print the image according to the print Sein f settings press the OK button eo To change the print settings go to Step 7 Setning Ee Lok OK Press the Green button The Change setting screen appears Select Paper Size and press the lat 41100 0010 PictBridge four way controller gt Papasi Satin Paper Type Setting Quality Setting Border Status Setting MENU lt 5 10 11 12 Printing All Images 1 2 Use the four way controller A V lt P to choose the paper size You can select only the print sizes available with the printer you are using Press the OK
31. and time display style Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style DateAdjust_ Date Style Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK DateAdjust Date Style Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK payieyg Buiye9 Q payieys Buriya e Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time foe Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK DateAdjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0K OK If you selected 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Cy clock is reset to 00 seconds e When you finish the settings and press the OK button the camera e To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds tas e When the Initial Settings screen is displayed you can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button In this case th
32. at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy xipueddy o C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 178 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of t
33. image w On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted Copies 19 Zi Press the OK button Date Prints can be made according to the melO a OK settings If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of copies and date setting will be displayed To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 0 and press the OK button You cannot set the printing service for movies or sound only files Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF settings were made au D lt D Q x is o D a 5 m 2 5 125 Bunipa 6unsjeqoeqheld Four way controller OK button Green button Printing All Images 1 oOuakhew N ee Mi Enter the Playback mode and press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select gt DPOF Press the OK button Use the four way controller Y to select All Images Press the OK button Use the four way controller A Y to choose the number of copies 2a You can print up to 99 copies Ce ee f Use the Green button to choose i an whether to insert the date or not pate amp On The date will be imprinted pescence Ga OK Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button
34. 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 Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on another camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 148 for instructions on formatting Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 when the card has not been used for a long time 4 when the card is ejected the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a PC 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
35. one Wipe by one to the left Fade The current image gradually disappears and the next image appears under it Shrink The current image shrinks towards the center Off No screen effect Use the four way controller Y to select Sound Effect Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On Off Press the OK button Start appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts at the set interval If you press the OK button while playing back the slideshow the slide show is paused Press the OK button during playback pause to resume the slideshow Press any button other than the OK button or the four way controller gt to stop the slideshow Stop appears on the LCD monitor The slideshow will continue until you press any button e Movies and pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regardless of the set playback interval e Recordings made in Voice Recording mode are not played back Deleting Images Movies and Sounds Four way controller OK button Green button Menu button Deleting a Single Image Movie or Sound You can delete a single image movie or sound auton Once deleted images movies or sounds cannot be restored 1 hk O N fr emo ww Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the image movie or sound to delete P
36. pressing the gt Playback button The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Playback mode with the lens retracted e Press the gt Playback button to extend the lens and switch to the Capture mode Hold down the gt Playback button for more than two seconds in the Capture mode or press the gt Playback button in the Voice Recording mode to switch to the Playback mode with the lens retracted Playing Back Still Pictures p 34 Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode You can use the camera as a voice recorder suoijeiadQ uowwog o 1 Press the power switch while pressing the OK button The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Voice Recording mode e Press the gt Playback button to switch to the Playback mode amp an You can also select the Voice Recording mode from the Capture Mode Palette p 103 Using the Button Functions O OBO Capture Mode 444 4 Zoom button Changes the size of the subject p 32 Playback button Switches to the Playback mode When pressed again returns to Capture mode p 34 Four way controller lt 4 4 gt W Changes the focus mode p 73 i 4 Changes the drive mode p 65 to p 70 Y Displays the Capture Mode Palette p 48 lt 4 Changes the flash mode p 76 OK Display button Changes the information displa
37. setting the Start up screen p 147 screen Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode To change from Capture mode to Playback mode press the Playback button To change from Playback mode to Capture mode press the Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway Selecting the Capture Mode Select the Capture Mode from the Mode Palette p 48 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor when taking ea The display mode can be changed by pressing the OK Display utton Normal Display Shooting information is displayed when the power is turned on 1 Capture mode 2 Flash mode 3 Drive mode 4 Focus mode 5 Focus frame 6 Zoom 7 9 sainjyolg Buye Card Built in memory 8 Battery indicator Remaining number of recordable images 10 Date and time 11 World Time setting 12 Anti shake warning 13 Aperture 1413 12 4 11 10 14 Shutter speed soainjolg Buyel Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The horizontal axis shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 Recorded Pixels 2 Quality Level 3 White Balance 4 AE Metering 5 Sen
38. the OK button S The screen for each mode appears Mode Palette List Capture Mode Palette C Program D CEOE A 42 i Aann MENU OK OK Ilcon ltem Description Page P Program mode The basic picture taking mode p 54 A Night Scene mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views p 58 Kad Movie mode Lets you take movies and sounds p 59 Voice Recording Mode Records audio such as voices p 103 Lets you take a number of images to be joined pud Panorama Assist mode into a panorama picture using the software p 61 supplied with the camera a o 3 Item Description Page Landscape mode Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views Flower mode Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures Portrait mode Lets you take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the person Candlelight mode Ideal for capturing a candlelit atmosphere B a pt Lets you take photos against dazzling y 3 Surf amp Snow mode backgrounds like beaches or snow covered 5 mountains p 55 3 Lets you take clear pictures of moving A 2 Sport mode subjects with a high shutter speed to prevent motion blur Q Pet mode Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair color Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing Text mode Also lets you turn colored text black white or reverse color y Food mode Lets you take appetizing
39. 1 sec when using a 128 MB SD Memory Card Quality Level Best Better Good Storage Medium Built in memory approx 23 MB SD Memory Card Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time When using a 128MB SD Memory Card Still Pictures Quality Level Best Better Good Recorded Pixels kkk wk Soung 6M 53 80 121 5M 67 101 151 4M 81 122 183 zh r 3M 96 144 216 13 min 21 sec 2M 134 202 303 1024 245 367 551 640 449 674 1011 Movie Quality Level vores tok Recorded Pixels S Fine Fine Economy 640 640x480 5 min 11 sec 6 min 14 sec 7 min 13 sec 320 320x240 14 min 3 sec 15 min 51 sec 17 min 20 sec The above table indicates the approximate number of images and recording time The number of images and recording time may vary depending on a SD Memory Card and subject White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Lens Focal Length 6 2 mm 18 6 mm equivalent to 37 5 mm 112 5 mm in 35 mm format Maximum Aperture 2 7 f 5 2 Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups two aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx 148 mm x 111 mm screen is filled Macro mode Lens Cover Electrically driven Digital Zoom Capture Playback Max 4x combines with 3x optical zoom to give zoom Mode magnification equivalent to 12 LCD Monitor 2 5 inch TFT color LCD with approx 2
40. 12 hour display 7 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to Date Style DateAdjust Date Style Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK Date Adjust Date Style Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK GGA i Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language 4 English USB Connection PC MENU Exit 10 11 Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to month Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2005 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0k OK If you select 12h in Step 6 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures o 5 e a 153 How to recall the i Set up menu Shutter release button MENU O Rec Mode Ad Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok gt White Balance AWB AF Setting ae AE Metering KOH serene Sensitivity Auto controller MENU Exit OK button MENU button
41. 32 kilopixels monitor with backlight Beau Reflective type frame coverage approx 100 Playback Functions Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 8x scrollable movie playback sound playback histogram display Select amp Delete Playback Mode Palette Slideshow Resize Trimming Image Sound Copy Image Rotation display Color Filter Digital Filter Brightness Filter Movie Edit Red eye Compensation Voice Memo Protect DPOF Start up Screen Color filter B amp W Sepia Color filter Bar display Eight colors B amp W Red B amp W Green and B amp W Blue Digital filter Soft Illustration Special Effect 1 Special Effect 2 Slim Brightness filter Brightness filter Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 5 point multiple spot selection auxiliary AF light Focus Lock by half pressing shutter release button Automatic tracking AF is possible Still Picture Normal Approx 0 4 m full zoom range Focusing Range from lens front Macro Approx 0 15 m Approx 0 5 m wide Landscape full zoom range Pan focus Approx 1 1 m wide Approx 4 5 m tele Manual Focus Approx 0 15 m 00 Approx 0 4 m wide end and around the focal length midpoint Movie Focusing Rang from lens front Normal Approx 0 15 m wide Approx 0 4 m tele Macro Approx 0 15 m 0 5 m wide Landscape full zoom range Pa
42. 55 Play back Movies 110 Play back Sound 105 Play back Still Pictures 34 Play back the Previous or Next mage sos b bo tee bikes 34 Playback button 12 39 40 Playback Mode 40 Playback Mode Palette 50 Power switch 11 Press down fully 33 Press halfway 33 Printer x wie bie eae need 127 Program Mode 54 PROTEC a aiana ae me ees riggs 120 Q Quick Delete 116 Quick Zoom 109 R Rec Mode Menu 46 Recording Sound 103 Red eye Compensation 144 Remote Control 69 123 Reset aii syd deetan iiaa 161 Resize images 131 S SD Memory Card 23 24 Self timer anaana 65 Self timer lamp 11 Sensitivity 88 Set the Menus 43 Set Up the Screen 147 Set up Menu 47 Shutter release button 11 32 Shutter Sound 150 Slideshow 113 Sound Settings 149 Start up Sound 150 SUED vin S00 a nine ha ke dete 13 Strap lug 2005 11 SYMONS anaa ar vais aaar Ees 9 T Take Movies 59 Take Still Pictures 32 Tele ierd agente eh eaters 71 TEXT sikeres atten ea a 57 Trimming aesan nnana anaana 133 Tripod socket 11 TV Sek pee bh peta tates
43. AES Red eye Compensation Press the OK button aA s e Qom PE A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears went Use the four way controller 4 V to select Overwrite or Save as When the image is protected Save as will be selected automatically Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original ok OK The red eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected by the camera An error message appears in Step 4 The red eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera Copying Files Four way controller OK button You can copy image and sound files from the built in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa This function can only be selected when a card has been inserted in the camera When files are copied from the built in memory to the SD Memory Card all the files are copied at once When files are copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in memory the files are copied one at a time 1 Press the the four way controller Y in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt P to select Image Sound Copy The Image Sound Copy screen appears Choose the copying method you want to use 3 Press the OK button
44. Auto MENU Exit Rec Mode T Recorded Pixels WJJ Quality Level Auto White Balance 64 AF Setting 100 AE Metering 200 Sensitivity 4400 MENU Cancel OK Saving the Sensitivity p 100 t You can select 800 for Sensitivity in Candlel ight mode Shutter release button O Rec Mode Li od ees Recorded Pixels aU D MENU Quality Level kk 8 White Balance AWB F AF Setting LJ N our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit 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 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A V O Rec Mode are o A 53 a ay 3 eb z 0 to select EV Compensation EV Compensation lt 0 0 gt 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt K zom g to change the EV setting stani Review Aser emory To brighten set a positive value To Green Button darken set a negative value WENU Exit 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 shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the EV Compensation Value p 100 s npid BulyeL
45. Aux AF Light to On Shutter release button O Rec Mode yf 7 gt Recorded Pixels GU aD MENU Quality Level x p9 White Balance AWB F AF Setting E J N our way AE Metering KOH D controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure AE Metering Modes O Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only Center weighted Spot soainjolg ue L 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select AE Metering 3 Press the four way controller gt O Rec Mode Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB i ae The pull down menu appears ain Meteran wt j Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the AE metering mode 5 Press the shutter release button GRec Mode AN Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting KO halfway AE Metering 4 The camera is ready to take the picture Sensitivity Le MENU Ca
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47. Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30 000 times Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing A charge is made for changing the battery Shutter release button Zoom button ee Four way controller O MENU button Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode 4 Tele makes the subject bigger 444 Wide makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled you can take pictures at up to three times magnification using the optical zoom When the digital zoom function is enabled you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times s N ld uUe L Zoom bar Digitalzoom range When digital zoom is enabled Saving the Zoom Position p 100 You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies G S 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 O Off 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y GiRec Mode TA to select Digita
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49. Y to select 5 min 3 min or Off 4 Press the DJ Playback button The camera is ready to play back images IA The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is D connected Setting the Guide Display You can display the information on the mode you are currently using and the functions that are assigned to the Green button etc right after starting up the camera in Capture mode or switching to the Capture mode from other modes 1 Select Guide Display on the i Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On O Off 3 Press the Playback button The camera is ready to play back images Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language 24 English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Resetting to Default Settings You can return all the settings other than the date and time and language to the default settings 1 2 3 4 Select Reset on the i Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to select Reset Press the OK button The settings return to the defaults and the camera is ready to take or play back images Reset Reset to initial setting Reset Cancel K OK sbuijas Appendix List of City This is a list of cities which you can choose for the World Time
50. Yes amp Self timer Sound 1 Yes Yes 3 Ta Date Style date A ong Yes No p 152 x Select time Hometown Yes No Destination City pene Yes No belch Destination DST Hanlin Yes No p 154 Hometown City el a Yes No Hometown DST eae Yes No According to Language a initial setting Yes No p 28 USB Connection PC Yes Yes p 157 Video Out According to Yes No p 157 initial setting Brightness Level 4 Yes Yes p 158 Power Saving 5 sec Yes Yes p 159 Quick Zoom Off Yes Yes p 109 Quick Delete Off Yes Yes p 116 Auto Power Off 3 min Yes Yes p 160 Guide Display On Yes Yes p 160 Reset Cancel No Yes p 161 Playback Mode Palette Items Last Item Default Setting Memory eee Page etting Setting Interval 3 sec Yes Yes gt Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes p 113 Sound Effect On Yes Yes A F According to the mJ Resize taken picture No p 131 Lal Trimming No p 133 Image Sound Copy Cancel No p 145 Q Image Rotation Normal No No p 134 amp Color Filter B amp W No p 135 Xx Digital Filter SOFT No p 137 X Brightness Filter 0 No p 139 Save as Still ag gt Movie Edit Image No p 141 Red eye Compensation p 144 Qa Voice Memo p 106 Om Protect Select image Yes No p 120 sound 2 DPOF Select image Yes No p 124 r Start up Screen According tothe Yes Yes p 147 taken pictur
51. age other than that designed can cause a fire or electrical shock The specified voltage is 100 240 V 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 lightning 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 e Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust This can cause a fire A Caution Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending If the AC plug cord becomes damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using the battery charger 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
52. alfway The camera is ready to take pictures Four way controller OK button Green button Deleting All Images You can delete all the images movies and sounds at once auton Once deleted images movies or sounds cannot be restored 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice The Delete All screen appears Deletejallimages sounds 2 Use the four way controller 4 to KEBA select Delete all 3 Press the OK button All the images and sounds will be deleted menu 5 ok OK A You cannot delete protected omm images movies or sounds p 120 Bunipa Buneajeqoeqheld 117 Zoom button Four way controller OK button Green 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 1 Enter the Playback mode and press 44 E5 on the Zoom button Nine thumbnail images appear Press the Green button appears on the images and sound files N oN Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to choose the images and sound files that you want to delete and press the OK button appears on the selected images and z o sound files MENU Cancel f JDelete 0K V If you select an image and press 4 Q on the Zoom button the selected image appears in single image display
53. and the bigger the file size The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting p 80 Number of Recorded Pixels 6M 2816x2112 5M 2560x1920 4M 2304x1728 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x768 Clear Fine Printing at postcard size 640 640x480 een Printing images with high resolution settings in your printer Printing at A4 size or larger Editing and processing images For use as images on websites For attaching images to 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Recorded Pixels 3 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears GRec Mode aye Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting L AE Metering OH Sensitivity Auto Recorded Pixels gt EJ MENU Exit 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the recording pixels en Quality Level Press the shutter release button Wiles Gelanes halfway AF F Gopies The camera is ready to take the picture Se 80 MENU Cancel OK 6 Rec Mode e Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off L memo Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures p 25 D A 5 amp ay 3 etb z 0 o a 5 amp ay 3 oo
54. and time 8 Four way controller operation guide Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The horizontal axis shows the 1100 0040 brightness darkest at the left end and A brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 Recorded pixels 2 Quality level 3 White balance 4 AE metering 5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram 7 Aperture 8 Shutter speed No icons No shooting information is displayed Normal Display Saving the Display Mode p 100 Bunipa Buneajeqoeqheld 111 aw D lt oy D Q x a o o z 5 ce 2 m 2 5 a 112 Zoom button Four way controller OK button Nine Image Display You can display nine images at the same time 1 2 i Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image Press 444 35 on the zoom button A page consisting of nine thumbnail images appears The displayed images change nine at a time page by page Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to move the frame When ten or more images 100 0010 have been saved if you choose an upper left image and press the four way controller lt the previous page appears Similarly if you choose a lower right image and press the four way controller gt the next page appears Selected image The icons that ap
55. ating the Mode Palette sccsscsecsseeseseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeneneeeneees 48 How to operate the Mode Palette cceccecccceeeeeeeeeeeteesteeeeesennaeee 48 Taking Pictures 51 Taking PICtureSinncccv cssccntvccetssescdeccouecsentdcvaucedssanseottsccsceustersdodetunta devccecuscsivans 51 Changing the Mode 51 Selecting the Capture Mode cceeseeenees 51 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode sseeseeeeeeeeeeeee eee 51 Setting the Functions Program Mode e csecceereeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneennees 54 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode i cistessefitscreaesisgiciwesteaysadee Savstadsiesssrevtusstian alebaateess 55 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode ccecceeceesececeeeeecereeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeceateeaeseneteneees 58 Taking Movies Movie Mode ccsceeeeeeecereeneecereeeeeeereeneeeneeeaeenes 59 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode cceeee Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode ha Using the Self timer eecceececeeeeeceeceneeeeceeeeeeeeeeeceaeseeeseresaeeeaeeeaeeeneees Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode cecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeereeee Using the Remote Control Unit optional ae Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size 0 0 ec eeeeeeeeeeteeereeeteee 71 Setting the Shooting Functions cccecceeceeceeeeeeeseeeseeeseeseeseeee
56. ation Contrast o A 5 ay 3 eb z 0 seinjold BulyeL Shutter release button pener MENU ee 5 Four way Gs controller NS 4 Oo MENU button O Rec Mode Lain wv Recorded Pixels aU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loo AE Metering HO Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Setting the Color Saturation You can set the color saturation 1 OO N A a hemo Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Saturation Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust saturation To reduce the saturation choose and to increase the saturation choose Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Sharpness Saturation Contrast The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off Shutter release button MENU gt Four way controller MENU button O Rec Mode OD wv Recorded Pixels GU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loo AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Setting the Image Contrast You can set the image contrast 1 2 a hemo Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Contras
57. back and pauses a movie p 110 lt gt Frame forwards frame reverses fast forwards and reverses a movie during playback p 110 Y Stops a movie during playback p 110 For playing back voice recording files 4 Starts playback When pressed again pauses playback 4 gt Selects a recorded file before playback Performs the following operations during playback If there are no recorded indexes When lt 4 is pressed during playback rewinds five seconds When gt is pressed during playback advances five seconds If there are recorded indexes When 4 is pressed during playback plays back starting from the previous index When gt is pressed during playback plays back starting from the next index OK Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor 1 p 111 Returns to a single image display in nine image display p 112 Green button Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p 115 MENU button Displays the 48 Rec Mode menus p 43 suoljeiadg uowwog Q 3 3 3 e 3 z a O Voice Recording Mode Shutter release button When pressed starts recording and when pressed again stops recording When pressed for more than one second recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released Playback button Switches to Playback mode p 38
58. button Repeat Step 8 to 10 to set Paper Size Setting 2L Card 8 x10 L A4 100x150 Letter Postcard 11 x17 4 x6 A3 MENU Cancel OK Paper Type Quality and Border Status When the Paper Size is set to F Setting images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more support higher quality paper Quality with more indicate higher print quality Press the OK button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Print All Press the OK button The Print All screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to check the images and make sure you want to print them all Set the number of copies the setting of the date imprint and confirm the print setting To set these items refer to Steps 4 to 11 on Printing Single Images pages 128 to 129 Bunipa Bunsjoqoeqheld Printing Using the DPOF Settings 1 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select DPOF setting Press the OK button The DPOF setting screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to check the images and the print settings Set the number of copies the setting of the date imprint and omens ox Print confirm the print setting To set these items refer to Steps 4 to 11 on Printing Single Images pages 128 to 129
59. contents of the pictures stored in the built in memory with the SD Memory Card inserted 2 Press the power switch again The camera turns off Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode p 51 Using the My Album Function This camera has a built in memory but the built in memory becomes hidden when an SD Memory Card is inserted You can activate the built in memory using the following procedure You can save your favorite pictures movies and sounds in the built in memory and use the built in memory as a private album 1 Confirm the SD Memory Card is set in the camera 2 Hold down the EI Playback button for more than four seconds in Capture Mode The lens retracts two seconds after you start holding down the Playback button and the contents of the built in memory are displayed two seconds later L em When you turn the power off and on or switch from Playback Mode to Capture Mode the My Album function is canceled and the SD Memory Card becomes activated e While using the My Album function you cannot access the SD Memory Card so you cannot copy files between the built in memory and the SD Memory Card Cancel the My Album function to copy the files e While using the My Album function you cannot perform formatting To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Memory p 146 suoesado uowwog Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while
60. daveucdacetuoededgenct ice 145 Settings 147 Camera Settings Setting Up the Start up Screen Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Changing the Sound Settings Changing the Date and Time 152 Setting the World Time 154 Changing the Display Language 156 Changing the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Setting Power Saving ececseeeeeeees 159 Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide Display 160 Resetting to Default Settings eeseseeseeeeeeeeeeeieeereererteresrreeeresrernee 161 Appendix 162 List f CV ea E a eSa e Eaa e N E 162 Default Settings 163 Optional Accessories 169 Message S 000 170 Troubleshooting 172 Main Specifications WARRANTY POLICY Contents 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 2 Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if 2 you want to start taking pictures straightaway 3 Common Operations H___ This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how 3 to use t
61. e gt 3 3 5 2 x xipueddy o Capture Mode and Functions Yes Available No Not available Q J 2 a sas Y 2 3 e a eee 2 S amp 8 330 Ej n Q Ss ns 9 D gt fa y oo o 3 27 6 S 3 a Q P Program E Night Scene i Landscape Flower Portrait Candlelight Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Surf amp Snow A Sport o A Pet S Text a tf Food Panorama 2 Assist Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No First Shot pma Panorama Assist Yes Yes Second Shot f Yes 1 Yes 1 No Yes 1 No 1 1 and later 2 Frame er Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Composite 2 io No No 2 Movie 3 Yes Yes No No 4 Yes Voice U z 2 s 2 7 Recording Yes Oo J 2 3 tS ses o 2 a lels 7m c E fe Qo E e ee eee E salee S 28 3 o 9 A ase 8 o Sr 5 a opg A e 3 s 2 g 5 Q Q Q Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes GEJ amp Macro Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes O Landscape No A Mode 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes a Yes MF Manual Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Continuous No m z 2 I Shooting 3 Yes Yes Yes 1 Available but the setting is the same as that of the first sho 2 If you enter this mode whe
62. e Initial Settings or Date Adjust screen will appear next time you turn the camera on You can change the settings on the menu Refer to the pages below for details Language Changing the Display Language p 156 City World Time Setting the World Time p 154 Date and Time Changing the Date and Time p 152 The video output format is automatically set in conjunction with the language you have chosen as listed below If the output format is different from the one used in your country or region change the format following the steps in Changing the Video Output Format p 157 Language Video Output Format English English NTSC French Fran ais PAL German Deutsch PAL Spanish Espa ol PAL Portuguese Portugu s PAL Italian Italiano PAL Sweden Svenska PAL Netherlands Nederlands PAL Russian Pycckn PAL Korean t 0 NTSC Chinese traditional P X388 PAL Chinese simplified Fx it PAL Japanese NTSC payieys Buiye9 Q eS JINO Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Zoom button Green button The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions 1 Press the power switch The camera turns on Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor The focus frame in the
63. e 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 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 se
64. e the four way controller A V to select N AF Setting 3 Press the four way controller gt i The AF Setting screen appears Focusing Area gt f 1 Focus Limiter 4 Aux AF Light 4 seinjolg Bulyel Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Focusing Area The camera measures a wide range in the center of the J Multiple monitor within the focusing area and focuses on the nearest subject The camera measures a narrow range in the center of Spot the monitor the spot focusing area making easier for you to focus on a specific subject The camera always continues to focus on a specified sey i Q Continuous subject while the LCD monitor is on 4 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller A V to change the Focusing Area 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the Focusing Area Setting p 100 Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the moving range of the lens in accordance with the shooting conditions When you set the Focus Limiter to On the moving range of the lens is limited to the long range side for normal shooting and to the close up side for macro shooting You can adjust the focus on the subject quickly 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Focus Limiter 5 Use the four way cont
65. ect Protect Protectithis image sound Press the OK button Protect Unprotect Cancel Ok TOK e Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting If the image is protected the omm icon appears when the image movie or sound is played back Protecting All Images Movies and Sounds You can protect all the images movies and sounds 5 6 it C Use the four way controller A Y to select All Images Sounds Press the OK button Salstimayabound The Protect all images sounds message appears Caneel LOK KOKS Use the four way controller A Y to select Protect Press the OK button Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting on all the images movies and sounds Even protected images movies and sounds will be deleted by formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory Bunipa 6unejeqoeqheld 121 Viewing Images on AV Equipment By using the AV cable you can capture play back and dub images ona TV or other equipment with a video IN jack Make sure that both the AV equipment and the camera are turned off before connecting Ko the cable 1 Open the battery card cover and connect the AV cable supplied with the AV terminal 2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the AV equipment Yellow video gt video input terminal White audio gt sound input terminal When using stereo sound equipm
66. eeeseeetees 73 Selecting the Focus Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures 80 Adjusting the White Balance 00 0 0 ceeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeenes 82 Selecting the Autofocus SettingS c cceceeeesceneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteeeeereeeees 84 Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure 87 Setting the Sensitivity eee eecceseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeereneeerenaees 88 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies Setting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button Setting the Image Sharpnes Setting the Color Saturation Setting the Image Contrast Saving the SettingS csceeeee Saving the Menu Items Memory Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings 102 Recording and Playback of Sound 103 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode sscsseeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 103 Playing Back SOUNG cscceeeeeeereeteees 105 Adding a Voice Memo Recording a Voice Memo 106 Playing Back a Voice MeMO eeeeeceeeeceneeeteeeteeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeeenetees 107 Playback Deleting Editing 108 Playing Back Images cccccsceseeeeeeseeseeceesesceeeseeeseeeeeessaesaseeeseneeseeunessaes 108 Playing Back Still Pictures 108 Zoom Display 108 Playing
67. elect iss or i Press the OK button The self timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit s The self timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds i The picture is taken immediately e Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking e You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode soainjolg Buryey D A 3 a ay fa a O Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only change the zoom magnification with the zoom button but also shoot images with the shutter button using the remote control unit E optional 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt 4 gt to select iss or i The function is same either in is or 3 Press the zoom button on the remote control unit Each time you press the zoom button the zoom position will change among tele middle and wide The zoom position will not change in Macro mode even if you press the zoom button L i The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way e Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera e You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit you can change only the optical zoom range Life of the
68. ent insert the sound jack into the L white terminal 3 Turnthe AV equipment on When the AV equipment connected to the camera and the AV equipment used to view images are separate turn both pieces of equipment on To view images on a TV with several video inputs switch the video inputs to the one connected to the camera referring to the operating manual for the TV 4 Turn the camera on oe D lt D Q iw o D 2 5 2 m 2 5 a Changing the Video Output Format p 157 122 ko amp If you intend to use the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter D AC8 optional is recommended Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected Images may not be displayed properly depending on the countries or areas when the Video Out setting is the default In this situation change the Video Out setting e While the camera is connected to the TV the LCD monitor of the camera will be turned off Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional When the AV cable is connected to the camera the image can be displayed using the remote control unit E or F optional 1 Press the DJ Playback button 2 Press the Shutter button or the zoom button of the remote control unit Shutter button displays the next image Zoom button displays the previous image Buin As there is no zoom button on the remote control unit F only an operation u
69. erations include playback frame by frame playback forward or reverse pause and volume adjustment 1 2 oN 4 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the movie to play back Press the four way controller 4 Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller lt 4 Fast rewind playback Four way controller gt Fast forward playback Four way controller 4 Pause OK button Changes the display mode p 111 Zoom button 44 4 Adjusts the volume The following operations can be performed while pause is engaged Four way controller lt 4 Frame reverse Four way controller Frame forward Four way controller 4 Releases the pause function OK button Changes the display mode p 111 Press the four way controller Playback stops and the screen returns to the first frame Press the gt Playback button The camera returns to Capture mode Bain No sound is output during fast rewind and fast forward playback Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Playback mode Pressing the OK button changes the display mode The Histogram is not displayed while playing back movies Normal Display Shooting information is displayed 1 Voice Memo icon 2 Card Built in memory icon 3 Folder name 4 File name 5 Protect icon 6 Battery indicator 7 Shooting date
70. for two seconds enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not However protected images cannot be displayed in single image display ae D lt eg D Q x iw 5 m 2 5 118 4 Press the Green button A confirmation dialog appears 5 Use the four way controller A V to select Select amp Delete 6 Press the OK button The selected images and sound files are deleted i Protected O n images and sound files cannot be deleted Bunipa bunejaqoeqheld Four way controller OK button Protecting Images Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect You can protect images movies and sounds from being accidentally deleted 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image movie or sound to protect 2 Press the four way controller Y G 5 The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller E Ed e e 4 Y lt gt to select o Protect A E mas 4 Press the OK button Gzip The Protect screen appears s Protecting Images Movies and Sounds 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Select image sound Ef 6 Press the OK button Selectimagelsound All images Sounds Bunipa 6unjsjeqoeqheld LOK TOKS 7 8 emo Use the four way controller 4 Y on E 100 0010 to sel
71. form a panorama picture The software supplied with the camera ACDSee for PENTAX and a computer are necessary for joining the images The Panorama Assist mode enables you to overlap the edges of the images so that they are easier to join together later into a panorama picture 1 Press the four way controller VY in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Baa Panorama Assist mode soinjoig Buryey PDL opua A RO ML Aaaa MENU lt 5 0k OK Panorama Assist 3 Press the OK button 4 Use the four way controller to choose the direction in which the images will be joined lt Joins the images at the left gt Joins the images at the right 4 Joins the images at the top v Joins the images at the bottom The example shows the images when gt is selected lt Set shift direction o z 5 amp 3 fa a o fens La Take the first image Press the shutter release button to take the first image The right edge of the image appears in half transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor Move the camera to the right and take the second image Move the camera until the half transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to take the third and subsequent images Press the OK button The screen returns to Step 4 T
72. g the AC adapter e Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable are inserted securely The data may be lost if the cable becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures e Be sure to read the operating manual accompanying the AC adapter before using the adapter e Be sure to match the lt symbols when connecting the DC terminals Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage them Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger or AC adapter be sure to read the section on FOR SAFE USE OF 1 YOUR CAMERA on page 1 Refer to page 176 for the specifications of the battery charger and AC adapter 5 e o e 5 gt 2 Installing the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card To remove the card push in and pull out An SD Memory Card can be used with this camera Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted or in the built in memory if no card is inserted auton e Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card e Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on another camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 148 for instructions on formatting 1 Open the battery card cover Slide the battery card cover in the direc
73. he correct exposure Set to A mode to ensure both person and background are clear p 51 58 Problem Cause Remedy Subject is notin focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus objects with little contrast blue sky white walls etc dark objects finely patterned objects fast moving objects scenery through window or net etc Lock focus on another object located at same distance press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully or use Manual Focus mode Subjectis not in focusing area Position subject in focus frame focusing area in middle of LCD monitor If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus press shutter release button halfway then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully Subject is too close Set focus mode on amp Macro p 73 Focus mode is set on amp Macro Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on amp Macro Flash does not Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or 4 p 76 with a personal computer does not function properly set to PictBridge discharge The Capture mode is set Flash will not discharge in these modes to 2 Movie mode You can cancel the non flash setting for Continuous Shooting Sport mode 2 Pet mode and Infinity Land
74. he following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet apareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada gt 3 3 5 x 179 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 equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions
75. he menus For more details refer to the respective Taking Pictures Recording and Playback of Sound Playback Deleting Editing and Settings chapters 4 Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various way of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions including how to use the Capture Mode screen to select the capture mode best suited to the situation 5 Recording and Playback of Sound This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an image and how to play back voice memos 6 Playback Deleting Editing This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV how to delete resize and trim images and how to print images directly to the printer Settings This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions 8 Appendix This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in the event of trouble N og oQ 00 The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below 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 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software CD ROM Optio S6 O ST20 S SW39 USB cable Rechargeable USB17 lithium ion battery D LI8 Battery charger AC plug cord
76. hout notice z PictBridge Manual before using the camera 57565 Copyright PENTAX Corporation 2005 01 200509 Printed in Philippines Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera s capabilities Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performance 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 LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or ma
77. ie 5 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the time lapse setting Movie Recorded Pixels RU Quality Level xxx Time lapse Movie Off Movie anti shake Vi MENU lt 5 You can choose from Off x2 x5 x10 x15 and x30 7 Press the shutter release button me halfway Recorded Pixels x30 The camera is ready to record a time lapse Quality Level _ Time lapse Movie 4x10 movie Movie anti shake x5 MENU Cancel 0K OK e Off x1 is the normal setting for movies approximately 30 frames per second When x2 or x5 is selected the number of frames taken per second is reduced to 1 2 or 1 5 As movies are normally played back at the rate of approximately 30 frames per second movies taken at x2 appear to be played back at twice the normal speed and movies taken at x5 appear to be played back at five times the normal speed Sound cannot be recorded Compensating for Camera Shake When you set Movie anti shake to On you can compensate for camera shake which is more likely to occur while taking movies 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Movie anti shake 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On O Off Movie Recorded Pixels ZWA Quality Level xxx Time lapse Movie Off Movie anti shake 4 V gt MENU
78. ing distant objects MF Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four way controller Saving the Focus Mode p 100 o a Ss Q ae eb z D i 73 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller Tone A Y to select the focus mode Standard 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode Auxiliary AF light e The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode e The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for Class 1 LED product Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard However do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled gane default setting is Autofocus mode When Focus Mode is set to Autofocus or Macro in Movie mode the AF operation is performed once just right before starting taking a movie sainjolg uUeL Manual Focus When the mode is set to MF Manual Focus press the OK button to make the central portion of the picture enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment Use the four way controller A W to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the LCD monitor For distant focus For closer focus Indicator After the focus is set press the OK button to determine the focus position and return to the nor
79. is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace with charged battery p 14 Image folder could not be created The largest folder number has been used and the largest file number has been assigned to an image and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 23 148 Protected The image or sound you are trying to delete is protected This image sound cannot be processed You are trying to resize trim protect an image or you are trying to set an image for DPOF or you are trying to edit an image with a digital filter or edit a movie while the image or movie cannot be processed with these functions No image to be processed There is no file that can be processed with the Playback Mode Palette Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function No paper in the printer There is no paper in the printer No ink in the printer There is no ink in the printer Printer error An error message has been sent from the printer Data error A data error message has been sent from the printer Paper stuck in the printer The paper in the printer has jammed gt 3 3 5 2 x 171 gt x D 5 2 x 172 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is not installed Check batte
80. k screen appears if a sound a af cia that can be used as the user sound has been saved in the camera USER appears for the sound set as the user sound Use the four way controller 4 gt Jaws cox to choose a sound file Four way controller 4 Plays back the first two seconds of the sound file Four way controller Stops playback Press the OK button The selected sound is set as the user sound for the start up sound or shutter sound sbuiqas wn fy Q 7 How to recall the i Set up menu Shutter release button MENU Four way controller OK button MENU button O Rec Mode TL Ad Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting ae AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit 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 Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd 1 Select Date Adjust on the 1i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Date Adjust screen appears 3 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose the date and time display style 5 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h 6 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h
81. l Zoom EV Compensation 0 0 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt Digital Zoom 4 gt to select y On o Off a 4 Press the shutter release button So MENU Exit halfway The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting p 100 Set the Movie anti shake to Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode D a 5 amp 3 fa o Setting the Shooting Functions Four way controller OK button Selecting the Focus Mode Focus mode AF Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm 16 in amp Macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 15 cm 50 cm 5 9 in 19 7 in The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway PF Pan Focus mode This mode is used when shooting close and distant subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on You can adjust the focus on a subject in the following ranges When taking still pictures approx 1 1 m 3 6 ft to 00 wide approx 4 5 m 15 ft to tele When taking movies approx 0 6 m 1 97 ft to 00 wide approx 2 5 m 8 2 ft to 00 tele A mode Infinity Landscape This mode is used for tak
82. lance AWB AF Setting ae AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Setting the Green Button You can register one of the three functions Initialize Rec Mode p 102 Movie p 59 or Fn Setting p 95 on the Green button The function can be activated simply by pressing the Green button Registering a Function 1 2 3 4 5 bry Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears Press the four way controller A Y to select Green Button Press the four way controller gt The Green button setting screen appears Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select the function you want to register Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture O Rec Mode th EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Digital Zoom i Instant Review 1sec Memory Green Button MENU Exit Green Button Initialize Rec Mode Movie Fa Fn Setting MENU Cancel OK As the initial setting the Initialize Rec Mode function is registered Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting You can register frequently used functions on the four way controller Using this function you can directly set the functions by pressing the four way controller without displaying the menu in Capture mode In Fn Setting still pict
83. light saving time Press the OK button Press the four way controller Y to select tt Hometown Set the location and the current time in the same manner as Steps 5 to 9 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures sbuijas on fy Q 7 How to recall the Yi Set up menu O Rec Mode gt Th x MENY Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok gt White Balance AWB AF Setting Loa AE Metering KOH Taa Sensitivity Auto controller WEN Exi OK button Et MENU button Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed You can choose from English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese Select Language 38 on the 1i Set up menu Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to choose the language Press the OK button Press the MENU button ar WNH Gs ti Set up wv Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Changing the USB Connection Mode You can change the USB Connection mode depending on whether the USB cable is to be connected to a printer PictBridge or a computer Select USB Connection on the ti Set up menu Pre
84. mal capture screen Press the OK button again to change the previously determined focus position 0972472005 12 00 fe When focusing hold down the four way controller A Y to focus quickly When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode adjust the focus right before starting taking a movie You cannot adjust the focus while taking the movie o a pj Q ay Q a D 2 o a 5 amp 3 fa a 7 76 Four way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light tn conditions The flash will not discharge regardless of the brightness Flash Off Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc where flash photography is prohibited Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by Auto Red eye the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically Flash On red eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions Soft Flash This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditi
85. me very hot inside Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike car or ship etc 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 high temperature but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided Avoid contact with garbage dirt sand dust water toxic gases salt etc as this may cause damage to the camera If rain or drops of water get onto the camera please wi
86. middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the size of the subject by pressing the zoom button Focus frame 4 makes the subject bigger 404 makes the subject smaller Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory 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 lightly halfway The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the subject is in focus while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus Press down fully Press the shutter release button all the way down fully to take a picture Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions In this case lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressing the shutter release button halfway then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully Objects tha
87. mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select White Balance Press the four way controller gt wit iae The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to change the setting Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the White Balance p 100 Manual Setting Place a white material such as a piece of white paper in front of your camera to adjust white balance 1 2 Select 2 Manual on the White Balance screen Point the camera at the white material so that it fills the screen Press the Green button The white balance is automatically adjusted Complete appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button The setting now adjusted is saved and the screen returns to the 6 Rec Mode menu Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture White Balance sainjolg Buiyey Shutter release button O Rec Mode D nd gt Recorded Pixels GU D MENU Quality Level kk 8 White Balance AWB Four AF Setting ca N our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit MENU button Selecting the Autofocus Settings You can set the autofocus area and focusing method 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Us
88. mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select 4 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting the Text mode appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select A B Al B Color Maintains original colored text Neg Color Reverses colored text B amp W Turns colored text black white Neg B amp W Reverses black white text Press the four way controller lt gt to adjust the contrast 5 Press the OK button The text mode is selected and the camera is ready to take the picture 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green when the subject is in focus 7 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken o A 5 a ay 3 eb 5 O 57 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode You can take pictures of dark scenes such as nightscapes with the appropriate settings 5 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears z 2 re pe aed aia aa os AV o selec ight pa g Scene mode elle Me
89. mpensation Y EV Compensation lt 4 White Balance lt 4 Quality Level gt Quality Level gt Time lapse Movie Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting still picture mode Movie mode Setting items Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Quality Level Quality Level White Balance Time lapse Movie Focusing Area Movie anti shake Focus Limiter White Balance AE Metering EV Compensation Sensitivity Sharpness EV Compensation Saturation Sharpness Contrast Saturation Off Contrast Off Shutter release button EEEN MENU oe D Four way eX controller AN Oo MENU button O Rec Mode ae wv Recorded Pixels aU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loo AE Metering HO Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Setting the Image Sharpness You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines 1 2 a emo Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Sharpness Use the four way controller 4 gt to adjust sharpness To soften the contours choose and to sharpen the contours choose Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off Sharpness K Satur
90. n LCD is set to Off the LCD monitor returns to normal display 3 Flash is fixed to off 4 Available only when Movie anti shake is set to Off 5 The digital zoom is canceled when the LCD monitor is set to Off 6 The LCD monitor display cannot be switched while using the manual focus Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function ps a g slgalalsl s mee ee ee ele 2 gala s4 21 Sha eles 5 dee a D a i aml ee Se 3 v a Slilwvilelelezlelelelselelse amp amp if e leial e g D 5 Program E Night Scene gt 2 Movie 1 O Bud Panorama Assist e Voice Recording Q 7A Landscape am sy Flower m Portrait mM Candlelight Q O mM Surf amp Snow Mm amp Sport m a Pet JA 167 xipueddy o p3 Oo Al mul gt gt ae es ells ale 2 ee 2ilea 2 alel selele2z 2lele ius gt ke 5 2 j a nl as a amp D a fe v D 3 a 2 5 o 8 vu 2 gt Sis gt V Q n o 5 5 Oo as 2 D D at ae Text am tt Food D Frame v Composite Blank means no changes of settings Fixed to Flash Off Set to Flash Off Setting can be changed Fixed to 3M 2048x1536 Fixed to AWB Fixed to Spot Set to the automatic tracking AF Fi
91. n focus Approx 0 6 m wide Approx 2 5 m tele Manual Focus Approx 0 15 m 00 Approx 0 4 m around the focal lenth midpoint Exposure Mechanism AE Metering TTL metering by sensor multi segment center weighted spot Capture Modes Mode Palette Program Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Panorama Assist Landscape Flower Portrait Sport Surf amp Snow Candlelight Food Pet Text Frame Composite EV Compensation 2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps Movie Recording time approx 1 sec until memory card is full Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 2000 sec 4 sec gt 3 3 5 2 x 175 Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Flash On Red eye low speed synchro in Night Scene mode Soft Flash Effective Range Wide Approx 0 15 m Approx 5 1 m at the standard output sensitivity of Auto Tele Approx 0 4 m Approx 2 7 m at the standard output sensitivity of Auto Drive Modes Single frame Continuous 10 sec Self timer 2 sec Self timer 3 sec Remote Control Instant Remote Control Self timer Electronic control type delay time approx 10 sec 2 sec Time Function World Time setting for 71 cities 28 time zones Power Supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 AC adapter optional Ba
92. ncel OK Saving the AE Metering Mode p 100 o a 3 amp ay 3 a 7 88 Shutter release button O Rec Mode AAD ees Recorded Pixels aU aD MENU Quality Level tok 20 White Balance AWB Fourswa AF Setting Loa N y AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity Auto o MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity Auto The sensitivity is automatically set in the range from 64 to 200 64 The lower the sensitivity the lower values the sharper the image and 100 the less noise The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions a0 The higher the sensitivity the higher values 400 may be affected by noise speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image the faster the shutter 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Sensitivity 3 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears ORec Mode Recorded Pixels aU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB 4 Use the four way controller A Y to change the sensitivity 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture AF Setting LOJ AE Metering KOH Sensitivity gt
93. ning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded A Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded About the Camera A Warning Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera High voltages are present within the camera and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks if the camera is taken apart If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock 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 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 memory card is accidentally swallowed Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any other irregularity stop using the camera immediately remove the battery or disconnect
94. not in the middle but on both sides Number of pixels gt Dark Neutral Bright ZN D A 5 ay 3 etb z 0 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Setting the Functions Program Mode In Program mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures However you can select other functions such as the Flash Mode or Continuous Shooting mode 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears seinj old Bulye 2 Usethe four way controller E r x ane gt to select P Program abe 3 Press the OK button z Ei 2 k 4 Set the functions you want to use ox Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 73 99 for details of how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Still Pictures p 32 Four way controller OK button Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene There are nine available modes in Picture mode A Landscape Lets you capt
95. nues to adjust the focus on the moving subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway e In Picture mode Saturation Contrast Sharpness and White Balance are automatically set to their default settings You cannot change the settings Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode In Pet mode you can take pictures that shows natural hair color of your pet Choose the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is closer to black or white or in between 1 WN A Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select 2 Press the OK button The screen for selecting the pet mode appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select R 2 Q 4 or There are two icons of a cat and a dog Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture Choose whichever you prefer Press the OK button The Pet mode is selected and the camera is ready to take the picture Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green when the 74 25 subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When the 2 Pet mode is selected the automatic tracking AF function om operates and the camera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode This
96. o 5000 files due to the specifications of the camera even when using a large volume SD Memory Card Delete unwanted files to continue recording Memory card error Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the SD Memory Card You may be able to play back an image or sound on a PC Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device and is not compatible with this camera p 148 Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected Only menu operation and mode change are possible Data being recorded This is displayed when you switch to Playback mode while the image is being saved or protect setting or DPOF settings are being saved The message disappears when saving of an image or setting is completed Data being processed The image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory The protect setting or DPOF settings is being changed The movie is being recorded The image is being processed with digital filter The movie is being edited The SD Memory Card or built in memory is being formatted Deleting The image or voice is being deleted Camera cannot play this image and 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 PC Battery depleted The battery
97. o cancel Panorama Assist mode change to another mode e The camera cannot join the images Use the panorama software supplied with the camera ACDSee for PENTAX ACD photostitcher Refer to ACDSee for PENTAX Users Guide for instructions on creating panorama pictures e Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist mode Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode You can take pictures with a decorative frame added using the Frame Composite function There are three frames already stored in the camera 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to select V Frame Composite Frame Composite DAL ome M 2 ii Raa nm MENU lt 5 0k OK o a 5 ay 3 P a z fn a 3 Press the OK button The frame selection screen appears 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a frame 5 Press the OK button The subject appears in the selected frame 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will OS09 24 2005 light green when the camera is in focus te D z 5 amp ay 3 a O 7 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken i i The Recorded Pixels is fixed to 3M and cann
98. o protected o n images 106 Four way controller Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back If DI appears on the displayed image a voice memo has been recorded 2 Press the four way controller 4 Playback starts 1100 0010 9 24 2005 12 00 The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom button Increases the volume Zoom button 44 Reduces the volume 3 Press the four way controller Y Playback stops Deleting Voice Memos Only p 116 punos Jo yoeqAejg pue Bulpiosey 107 Playback Deleting Editing Playing Back Images You can play back images recorded on the SD Memory Card when a card is inserted in the camera or in the built in memory when no card is inserted Shutter release button Zoom button Four way controller MENU button Playing Back Still Pictures Press the BE Playback button Refer to Playing Back an Image p 34 or Playing Back the Previous or Next Image p 34 for instructions on playing back images Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to eight times 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the image to magnify Press 4 Q on the zoom button Each time you press the button the z
99. o take pictures using the Self timer 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button The self timer is engaged and the self timer lamp lights for about seven seconds The picture is taken approximately three seconds fully after the self timer lamp starts to blink The self timer is engaged and the picture is taken approximately two seconds after the self timer lamp starts to blink auton Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer is running soainjolg Buiyey i e The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter release button If you press the shutter release button halfway while the camera is counting down it stops counting down And if you press the shutter release button fully it starts counting down again from the beginning Troubleshooting Subject is not in focus p 173 D a 5 amp ay fa a o Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt 4 to select
100. ode 76 Focus Limiter 85 Focus Mode 73 Focusing Area 84 Fomati eaea iE n E 148 Four way controller 12 39 40 Frame Composite 63 G GOO beige cit tats hte ageing tiee 25 Green button 12 39 41 Guide Display 160 H Home Time 154 l Image Contrast 99 Image quality of movies 26 Image quality of still pictures 25 Image Sharpness 97 Image Size of movies 90 Image Size of still pictures 25 Infinity Landscape mode 73 Initial Settings 28 Instant Review 33 93 L LCD monitor 11 LEnS Bastien mina 11 Light Metering mode 87 M Macro mode 73 Manual Focus mode 73 Memory 0 0 cece e eee 100 MENU button 12 39 41 Menu List 00 46 Messages 170 Microphone 11 Movie anti shake 92 Movie Edit 141 My Album 45 36 N Night Scene Mode 58 Nine Image Display 112 Number of recordable images 18 o OK button 12 39 Operating Time 18 Optional Accessories 169 P Pan Focus mode 73 Panorama Assist Mode 61 PictBridge 127 Picture Mode
101. on The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the OK button or the four way controller lt 4 The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3 To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the MENU button The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 The MENU button functions differ depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications MENU Exit Saves the current setting exit the operation and return to the original screen Capture or Playback mode MENU Saves the current setting and return to Step 1 MENU Cancel Cancels the current selection exit the operation and return to Step 3 Baton If you press the MENU button with the pull down menu displayed the setting is canceled e If you press the OK button the MENU button or the four way controller lt with the pull down menu displayed the menu returns to the screen used for selecting an item e The menu is exited automatically one minute after the last operation suoijesadQ uOWWOD Example of Menu Operation 1 MENU button 6 Rec Mode Menu Rec Mode IN od Recorded Pixels WJI Quality Level k k White Balance AWB AF Setting Le a AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit 3 tt GRec Mode CD Recorded Pixels gt EJI Quality Level tom White Balance AWB roa AF Set
102. on the 48 Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies p 90 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies p 91 Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Viewing high quality movies at VGA size The recordable time is shorter 320 320x240 Smaller data volume allows a longer time recording The default setting is 640 640x480 640 640x480 Approximate Recordable Time by Size Recorded Pixels and Quality Quality Level kkk kk Recorded Pixels S Fine Fine Economy 640 640x480 5 min 11 sec 6 min 14 sec 7 min 13 sec 320 320x240 14 min 3 sec 15 min 51 sec 17 min 20 sec The default setting is xx The above table indicates the approximate recording times when using a 128 MB SD Memory Card The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture mode SD Memory Card etc payieys Buiye5 Q p yezs Buryje5 e Initial Settings Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time Power switch Four way controller OK button If the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on follow the procedure below to set the display language and or current date and time If the Initial Setting screen appears p 28 29 Setting the Display Lang
103. ons e The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to 8 Movie mode Continuous Shooting or Infinity Landscape The flash discharges a total of three times two pre flashes It may look like one flash to your eye and the third time to take the pictures In the red eye reduction modes the interval between the pre flashes and the last flash is longer Press the four way controller lt 4 in Capture mode Use the four way controller 4 Y to select the flash mode 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode Saving the Flash Mode p 100 ation e Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed e The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes using a flash in Night Scene mode To prevent camera shake secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface D A 5 amp ay 3 etb z 0 o a 3 a ay 3 a o Shutter release button eae D MENU 3 N Four way controller O MENU button O Rec Mode y i Recorded Pixels GU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting EOJ AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures You can choose the number of recorded pixels from 6M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 and 640 The more pixels there are the larger the picture
104. oom scaling changes as follows 1 3x 2 0x 2 6 4 0x 5 3 8 0 The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller a lt gt Moves the N D D lt D Q a o D 2 5 Co el m 2 5 Co 108 position to be magnified Zoom button 4 Makes the image bigger Zoom button 444 Makes the image smaller 3 Press the MENU button Zoom playback ends Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressing 4 Q on the zoom button once during zoom playback 1 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button The 43 Rec Mode menu appears Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Quick Zoom Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On O Off Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture GG ti Set up Video Out NTSC Brightness Level Power Saving 5sec Quick Zoom lt 4 gt Quick Delete Auto Power Off 3min MENU Exit Bunipa bunejeqoeqheld ae D lt eg D fa x a o 2 5 m 2 5 110 Zoom button Playback button Four way controller OK button Playing Back Movies You can play back movies A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback Op
105. ot be changed to any other size e Continuous Shooting is not possible in Frame Composite mode To Register a New Frame To switch to the screen for registering a frame press the Green button in Step 3 You can register frames which you have downloaded from the internet etc When you register a new frame it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory Before you can register a new frame copy it first to the SD Memory Card When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the built in memory it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory The replaced frame is deleted from the built in memory _ In the frame selection screen choose the frame you want to remove and press the Green button A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you can register in the built in memory appear Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the frame you want to register and press the OK button The frame is registered in the built in memory instead of the frame selected in Step 1 N 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 the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt gt to select or amp 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready t
106. pe dry Refer to Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card p 24 regarding the SD Memory Card The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the Battery charger D BC8 Do not use it with any other equipment Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera LED Safety Standard This device is a digital still camera that conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for a Class 1 LED product Regarding Product Registration To serve you better we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperation Refer to the PC Connection Manual bottom right of reverse side for more information FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA eee eee eee eee eetteeeeteees 1 Care to be Taken During Handling a4 Contents of the Operating Manual 9 Checking the Contents of the Package 10 Names of Parts 000 cece 11 Names of Operating Parts ccscceccseceeerceneeeneeeeeenreeeesneeeeeeserenaneees 12 Getting Started 13 Attaching the Strap i 0 ccc 0cccccecccecteeceececcetcensccteaeeedeseedsacnecesd
107. pear on the images indicate the following No icon Still picture without voice memo amp with image Still picture with voice memo 2 Movie first frame appears amp without image Sound file only Undisplayable image Press the OK button The screen returns to full screen display of the selected image Pressing the MENU button OK button or Q on the zoom button returns the screen to full screen display of the selected image Four way controller OK button You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory continuously 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the image with which to start the slideshow Press the four way controller Y SIENA 5 The Mode Palette appears a iu Q Use the four way controller E a 4 Y lt P to select H Slideshow Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the playback interval Choose from the following 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec Use the four way controller V to select Screen Effect SORAR au D lt D Q x a iw o D f 5 m 2 3 amp 113 Bujipa buyjajeq yoeqheld o L memo Use the four way controller lt gt to select the effect The effect is like a slide show that slides the displayed images
108. pictures of prepared food 9 Frame Composite mode Lets you take pictures with a decorative frame p 63 O e 3 3 e 5 O ge 2 Eh 5 a suoijeiadQ uOWWOD o Playback Mode Palette G Slideshow J a7 Ga 2 GR we Sor Hoe MENU lt 5 OK Ilcon ltem Description Page Slideshow For playing recorded images successively p 113 B7 Resize For changing the size and quality level of images p 131 E Trimming For trimming images and saving them as separate p 133 images Image For copying files from the built in memory to the SD 145 Bsa Sound Copy Memory Card and vice versa P Image r PARE Q Rotation For displaying rotated still pictures p 134 amp Color Filter For processing images using the color filter p 135 es For applying special effects such as the illustration effect BAI Digital Filter or the slim effect to still pictures according to your taste p 137 0 nl eae For adjusting the brightness of images using a filter p 139 af Movie Edit For editing movies p 141 Of Red eye For retouching red eyes a phenomenon that can V Compensa ene p 144 tion happen when shooting with a flash Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to an image p 106 om Protect For protecting images and sounds to avoid accidental p 120 erasure i DPOF For printing images from a DPOF compatible printer or at p 124 peor a printing service ora Start up For
109. rds formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used Be sure to format the card with the camera e Formatting will delete protected data too Be careful Select Format on the i Set up menu Press the four way controller gt Format on fy Ss Q 7 The Format screen appears Use the four way controller A to All data deleted select Format Eoma Press the OK button Cancel kh O Na OK Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures Yi Set up wv Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language 4 English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds such as the start up sound shutter sound and operation sound You can also change the operation sounds 1 Select Sound on the ti Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Sound screen appears Changing the Volume 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt Sound to change the operation volume Operation Volume 4149 gt Playback Volume 10 4 Use the four way controller VY to start up sound select Playback Volume picket 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to change the volume of playback sounds 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures
110. ress the Green button The Delete screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to select Delete Press the OK button The image movie or sound is deleted Bunipa 6uneajeqoeqheld e You can also delete images from Instant Review p 93 e You cannot delete protected o n images movies or sounds p 120 If Quick Delete is set to On in the ti Set up menu Step 3 can be omitted p 116 115 Deleting a Voice Memo only If an image has a voice memo you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image 1 emo Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image with a voice memo to delete Press the Green button g The Delete screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to e ro select Delete sound meagre Press the OK button The voice memo is deleted 1100 0010 meneame SEEN iy Cancel Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and the voice memo Zs Setting the Quick Delete Function When the Quick Delete function is set to On the Delete screen appears with Delete already selected Bujipa buyjajeq yoeqheld a A ON 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The i Set up menu appears Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Quick Delete Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select yw On Off Press the shutter release button h
111. rmer Soviet Netherlands Kazakhstan Greece Sweden j 5 Union Denmark Germany Norway Hungary Finland Q France Belarus Belgium Rumania Russia o UK Vv 5 Spain 7 7 a Switzerland Poland Portugal v v Asia Taiwan Japan v Sri Lanka Maldives v Nepal Bangladesh Mongolia v Vietnam v v India Indonesia Pakistan Macau v v Thailand v viv Korea viv v Philippines v v Singapore Hong Kong viv China vi viviv Malaysia vivi iyv Oceania Australia Tonga New Zealand Fiji Guam v Tahiti v Central and Colombia Jamaica Haiti Panama Bahamas South Puerto Rico Venezuela Mexico America Brazil Peru v Chile v v Argentina viv Middle East Israel Iran v Kuwait v Jordan viv Africa Canary Islands Guinea Mozambique Morocco v Kenya South Africa v v Algeria vivi iv Egypt v v v Zambia Tanzania viv 4 To power outlet gt payieyg umg Q Using the AC Adapter optional If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC use of the AC adapter D AC8 optional is recommended 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery card cover 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera being sure to match the lt symbols 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet auton e Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or disconnectin
112. rminals with insulating tape and take the battery to a store displaying this symbol Li ion Charging the Battery Abroad The battery charger supplied with the camera is designed to switch automatically to the voltage 100 240V and frequency 50Hz 60Hz of the electricity supply in the country or region where used However electrical socket shapes differ depending on the country or region Before traveling abroad you are advised to check the socket shape in your destination see Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World p 20 and take an appropriately shaped off the shelf adapter plug with you Electrical socket shapes may vary depending on every region in the country Check the socket shape used in the region The socket shape does not affect the charging method Q p s Q ao 5S a 2 Adapter plug auto e Use of an off the shelf transformer may lead to defective operation e Unplug the adapter plug from the power outlet when the battery charger is not in use Type A B BF Cc S 2 z i S E AE M ADLA gt oo olla f A N on dqb amip Se S D ia Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World A B BFI C North America U S A Canada v Europe Iceland Ireland Italy Ukraine Austria 3 Fo
113. roller lt gt CAF Sing soainjolg Buyey to select w On o Off Focusing Area J 6 Press the shutter release button Aux AF Light halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Auxiliary AF Light The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject The function helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus does not work properly 4 5 seinj oldq BulyeL memo AF Setting Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Aux AF Light Foc sing Area Focus Limiter Use the four way controller lt gt aux aright z to select w On O Off Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture a 4 MENU lt gt The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for Class 1 LED product Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard However do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled The camera does not emit the auxiliary AF light under the following condition the recording mode is set to amp Movie a Landscape or Candlelight or the focus mode is set to pan focus infinity landscape mode or manual focus In the A Landscape and Candlelight mode however you can let the camera emit the auxiliary AF light by setting
114. roller 4 Rewinds about five seconds Four way controller gt Advances about five seconds If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller gt Plays back starting from the next index Zoom button 4 Increases the volume Zoom button 444 Reduces the volume 4 Press the four way controller v Playback stops Length of recording po Q e i S Q j a a g tez Q x e on e c zj a 105 Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a captured image Four way controller OK button Recording a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image to which you want pul to add a voice memo e 8 2 Press the four way controller 2 The Mode Palette appears 2 3 Use the four way controller n e 5 A V lt P gt to select QI Voice Memo Ey 6 E sa gt e 4 Press the OK button GOK tt s y F Recording starts You can record for up to Glo Pe 30 seconds MENU gt 0K OK a 5 Press the OK button Q Recording stops A DI appears on the screen when a voice memo is added X A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has a voice memo Delete the old voice memo and record a new one p 116 auton A voice memo cannot be added t
115. rvicing 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 gt 3 3 5 2 x 177 e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product
116. ry is inserted correctly but the charging indicator blinks the battery may be faulty Replace with a new battery payieyg umg Q e Approximate Operating Time when the D LI8 battery is fully charged Number of recordable images Approx 130 at 23 C with the LCD monitor on and the flash used for 50 of shots Playback time Approx 90 min Movie recording time Approx 50 min Sound recording time Approx 130 min The number of recordable images are based on CIPA standard measurement and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions payieys Buriya e Buin e In general battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the temperature decreases When using the camera in a cold environment keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside your coat Battery performance that has deteriorated due to low temperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room temperature 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 symbol on the LCD monitor twa litgreen Adequate power remains 4 Z lit green Battery is running low L f_4 lit red Battery is exhausted 4 Battery depleted The camera will turn off after the message appears e Recycling Batteries OX This symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable amp Cover the te
117. ry is installed If not install battery Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery Reinsert battery making sure that the battery matches the label inside the battery compartment p 14 Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter No image on the LCD monitor LCD monitor is set to Off Press OK Display button to turn LCD monitor on Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Shutter will not release Flash is charging When flash icon blinks red on the LCD monitor flash is charging and no pictures can be taken Flash icon lights red when charging is completed No available space on SD Memory Card or in built in memory Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 23 115 Recording Wait until recording is finished The number of image movie and voice files recorded on the SD Memory Card has reached 5000 Change SD Memory Cards or delete unwanted files Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a dark environment such as a night scene Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away Take picture within range of flash Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against a dark background such as a night scene the background may appear dark if the flash does not reach it even with t
118. s The recordable time for the selected Recorded Pixels appears Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Movie Recorded Pixels Z0 Quality Level E Time lapse Movie Off Moy Rec time 4 00 05 11 MENU Cancel Size and Quality of Movies p 26 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies You can choose the quality level from Xxx and The more x the clearer the movie appears and the larger the data volume 4 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Quality Level Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Quality Level The recordable time for the selected quality level appears Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Movie Recorded Pixels RU Quality Level bax Time lapse Movie Off Movie anti shake V MENU lt gt Movie Recorded Pixels ZU Quality Level 4k x Time lapse Movie xx Mov Rec time _ 00 05 11 Mj MENU Cancel OK Size and Quality of Movies p 26 soinyoig Buryey seinj old BulyeL Taking Time lapse Movies This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back the action appears speeded up 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Time lapse Mov
119. s a separate image aw D lt D Q x a is o D f 5 m 2 5 a KK tee Movies cannot be trimmed e The image size is changed and saved e You can trim only still pictures taken with this camera aw i lt oy D Q x z o z 5 2 m 2 5 a 134 Four way controller OK button Rotating the Displayed Image You can rotate a displayed image on the LCD monitor 1 2 oN A ol o Lo In Playback mode use the four way controller lt gt to select the image to be rotated Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller I mage Rotation D Av lt gt to select amag BR Eo Gon Pe Image Rotation Press the OK button The Image Rotation screen appears Press the four way controller gt or the four way controller lt 4 The image is rotated 90 clockwise each time you press the four way controller gt and the image is rotated 90 counter clockwise each time you press the four way controller 4 Press the P button The camera saves the rotated image and returns to Playback mode e You can rotate protected O n images but the rotated image will not be saved e You cannot rotate movies Four way controller OK button Editing
120. s the next image Deleting the Displayed Image You can delete the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the Green button using the four way controller A to select Delete and Eon a pressing the OK button ii Press the gt Playback button again or press the shutter release button halfway to return to the Capture mode rn e The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you switch to the Playback mode e You can enlarge the image except a rotated image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the zoom button e If there are no images stored the No image sound message appears File No Zoom Display p 108 Deleting a Single Image Movie or Sound p 115 es YOINH suoljeiadQ uowwog o Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch Power indicator LB Playback button OK button 1 Press the power switch The power indicator is illuminated by a green light The lens extends and the camera turns on in the Capture mode The camera is ready to take pictures by pressing the shutter release button e Press the D Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and view pictures while the lens is extended Hold down the gt Playback button for two seconds to activate the Playback mode with the lens retracted Hold down the DJ Playback button for more than four seconds to display the
121. sadcorseneeccteteest 13 Powering the Camera 14 Installing the Battery Removing the Battery 14 Charging the Battery 16 Charging the Battery Abroad cceceeceeeceeereeeeceeeeeneeereseeeseneeneeeenenaees 19 Using the AC Adapter optional ceccceceesseeteeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeenetereeneee 21 Installing the SD Memory Card 23 Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 25 Size and Quality of Movies 0 0 0 ee eee cece e teeter tee tae taetee 26 Initial Settings Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time 28 Setting the Display Language a Setting the Date and Time cceccecceeseeeceeeeeteeeseeeeeeeeseeeaeeeaeeeeteneeeeers Quick Start Taking Still Pictures ccsscssscecesseeseeceseeeseesseeseneseessesseesenenseesseeeensaeees 32 Playing Back Still Pictures 2 34 Playing Back an Image Hoe Playing Back the Previous or Next IMage cece eeesseeeseeeteneeeeeeeees 34 Common Operations 36 Turning the Camera On and Off 36 Using the My Album Function 1236 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 38 Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode 38 Using the Button Functions ccc cseceeseeeeeeeeeee 39 Capture Mode 39 Playback Mode 40 Voice Recording Mode 42 Setting the Menus 43 How to Set the Menus 43 Meng List ii aa E A E rap aa SENEE e 46 Oper
122. scape 2 _ Candlelight mode Sport mode 2 Pet mode or Candlelight mode The USB The USB Connection Set the USB Connection setting to PC Connection setting of the camera is p 157 The USB Connection with a printer does not function properly The USB Connection setting of the camera is set to PC Set the USB Connection setting to PictBridge p 157 Very occasionally static electricity may cause malfunction of the camera In this case remove the battery and install it again If the camera works properly the camera is in its normal condition and you can continue to use it gt 3 3 5 2 x 173 gt x D 5 2 x 174 Main Specifications Camera Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens Effective Pixels 6 0 megapixels Sensor 6 36 megapixels total pixels 1 2 5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 6M 2816x2112 5M 2560x1920 4M 2304x1728 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x768 640 640x480 Movie 640 640x480 320 320x240 Sensitivity Auto manual 64 100 200 400 Standard Output Sensitivity File Format Still Picture JPEG Exif2 2 DCF DPOF PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI MPEG 4 DivX approx 30 fps with sound Movie anti shake Sound WAV PCM system monaural max recording time approx 2 hours 13 min 2
123. sing the shutter button displaying the next image is available e You cannot play back movies images with a voice memo and voice files recorded in Voice Recording mode using the remote control unit 2 D lt D Q x g 2 2 5 m 2 123 Setting the Printing Service DPOF You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF Digital Print Order Format compatible printer or at a printing service Four way controller OK button Green button Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image Copies Choose the number of copies up to a maximum of 99 Date Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not I D lt D Q c o 2 5 Co 2 m 2 5 amp 124 a A WO N Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image to print Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select DPOF DPOF Press the OK button The DPOF screen appears Press the OK button G 3 Use the four way controller A V 7 gt 1100 0010 to choose the number of copies _ j DPOF setting for thisjimage 19 m e Date Use the Green button to select w Senin fp On ic Off of Date DPOFisetting for this
124. sitivity 6 Histogram Guide Display The grids divided into three parts are displayed These grids will help you to improve composition No icons No shooting information is displayed The focus frame appears in Autofocus mode If any of the modes are changed the mode you have changed appears for a few seconds Backlight Off The LCD monitor is turned off Saving the Display Mode p 100 Ia Under shooting conditions where camera shake is likely to occur AW Anti shake warning will be displayed Take pictures with the camera secured on a tripod or other stable surface All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight is off Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal Using Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image on the horizontal axis and the number of pixels on the vertical axis distribution chart of the brightness The histogram will help you detect the brightness of the image you have taken For instance the graph peak tends to appear on the left side for a darker Brightness image and the graph peak tends to Dark Bright appear on the right side for a brighter image In general when the exposure meter of your image is well balanced the graph peaks tend to appear in the middle On the contrary when the exposure meter gets imbalanced tending dark and bright without showing a neutral brightness the peaks appear
125. ss the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select PC or PictBridge Press the gt Playback button The camera is ready to play back images Changing the Video Output Format You can select the output format NTSC or PAL for taking or playing back images on a TV 1 Select Video Out on the ti Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select NTSC or PAL Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV Press the gt Playback button The camera is ready to play back images A O Na A o 5 e a 157 How to recall the fi Set up menu Playback butter p Four way controller MENU button GRec Mode TL 7 Recorded Pixels EJI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loa AE Metering KOH Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by five levels 1 Select Brightness Level on the i Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the brightness Moving the slider leftwards makes the LCD monitor darker and moving rightwards makes it brighter 3 Press the Playback button The camera is ready to play back images 41i Set up wv Format Sound Date Adju
126. st World Time t Language English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Setting Power Saving By setting the LCD monitor to dim automatically when you leave the camera without performing any operations for a certain period you can lessen battery depletion When Power Saving takes effect and the LCD monitor dims press any button to return to the ordinary brightness 1 Select Power Saving on the i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 2 min 1 min 30 sec 15 sec 5 sec or Off 4 Press the DJ Playback button The camera is ready to play back images i The Power Saving function will not work in the following conditions In Playback mode e When the USB cable is connected e While taking movies sbuiqas sbulyes How to recall the i Set up menu O Rec Mode gt Th x Recorded Pixels EJI lama Playback MENU Quality Level x button White Balance AWB Hoos AF Setting Loa S Four way AE Metering controller Sensitivity Auto z MENU Exit Qo MENU button Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time 1 Select Auto Power Off on the i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 4
127. t Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust contrast To reduce the contrast choose and to increase the contrast choose Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Sharpness Saturation Contrast The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off o A 5 ay 3 eb z 0 sainjolg Buiyel Saving the Settings Saving the Menu Items Memory You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off If you select w On the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off If you select o Off the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off sai Default Item Description Setting Flash Mode The flash mode setting on the button is saved wy GTa Drive Mode The drive mode setting ly etc selected using the four way controller 4 is saved Focus Mode The focus mode setting on the amp button is saved Zoom Position The optical zoom position setting on the zoom button is saved MF Position The manual focus position is saved The White Balance setting on the E Rec Mode MMe Balance menu is saved AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the 43 Rec Mode menu is saved Sensitivity
128. t lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall Dark places or objects or conditions that prevent light being reflected back e Finely patterned object e Fast moving objects e When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background Instant Review The Instant Review default setting is one second During this time you can delete the image by pressing the Green button selecting Delete when the Delete menu appears and pressing the OK button sp 115 You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during Instant Review p 106 Setting the Instant Review Time p 93 HES JINO Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Yes JINO J Playback button Four way controller OK button Green button Playing Back an Image You can display the still picture you have just taken 1 Press the DI Playback button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 1100 0010 W Zoom Display p 108 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Still pictures can be played back one at a time proceeding either forward or backward 1 Press the DI Playback button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller lt gt lt displays the previous image O display
129. taching images to e mail The default setting is 6M 2816x2112 Appropriate Quality According to Use Lowest compression ratio Suitable for large A4 size photo kkk Best prints kk Better Standard compression ratio Suitable for photo prints or viewing images on a computer screen ve Good Highest compression ratio Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites The default setting is xx payieyg umg Q payieys Buriya e Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Quality Level Best Better Good Sound Recorded Pixels kkk kk 6M 2816x2112 53 80 121 5M 2560x1920 67 101 151 4M 2304x1728 81 122 183 3M 2048x1536 96 144 216 13 Re sbe 2M 1600x1200 134 202 303 1024 1024x768 245 367 551 640 640x480 449 674 1011 The above table indicates the approximate number of images and recording time when using a 128MB SD Memory Card The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture mode SD Memory Card etc Size and Quality of Movies Choose the size and quality best suited to your purpose The larger size and the higher quality level are chosen the clearer moving images are produced but the file size is increased so that shorter recording time can be stored on a given card Choose the appropriate size and quality
130. ter Press the four way controller S0 lt gt toadjustthe strength of the aN REA slim effect z ara Press the OK button Ss The overwrite confirmation screen r appears MENU Cancel ok KOK Use the four way controller 4 Y 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 Four way controller OK button Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter This function enables you to adjust the brightness of still pictures with the brightness filter 1 2 Use the four way controller lt gt in Playback mode to choose an image to edit Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to select Brightness Filter __ Brightness Filter a 6J Ei h O eie MENU lt 5 x OK Press the OK button The brightness filter screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to adjust the brightness Each time you press the four way controller gt the image becomes brighter step by step and each time you press the four way controller 4 the image becomes darker step by step The brightness is selected between 2 0EV and 2 0EV by 1 3EV step v D lt D Q x is f 5 m 2 5 139 Bujipa buyjajeq yoeqheld o Press
131. the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX service center Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock A Caution e Never try to disassemble or short the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 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 of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Some portions of the camera heat up during use so please take care as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time Should the LCD be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter A Warning Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use with a power source or volt
132. the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y 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 Four way controller OK button Editing Movies You can select a frame from a recorded movie to save as a still picture or divide a movie into two You cannot edit a movie unless the original movie lasts more than five seconds 1 Use the four way controller lt gt in Playback mode to select a movie to edit 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to select 39 cl Movie Edit Movie Edit I dea SID 4 Press the OK button G ol The Movie Edit screen appears Choose the Qo 2 editing function that you want to use MENU lt 5 OK Bunipa 6unesjeqoeqheld Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 5 Use the four way controller A V a to select Save as Still Image 6 Press the OK button Divide Movies nd The screen for choosing a frame appears Bunipa Gunjsjeqpoeqheld Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the frame you want to save Press the OK button The selected frame is saved as a still picture Dividing a Movie 5 6 O So Select Divide Movies on the Movie
133. the date will be reset p ezs um 9 Q payieys Buriya e To power outlet a 2 AC plug cord Charging the Battery Use the battery charger D BC8 supplied with the camera to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the Battery depleted message appears 2 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX name is visible The charging indicator on the charger lights red while the battery is being charged and changes to green when charging is completed Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is completed im The time required for full charge is about 100 minutes The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging the battery is 0 C 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions When the battery reaches the end of its service life the time that the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when the battery is fully charged In this event replace the battery Always charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the battery has not been used for a long time Do not use the battery charger D BC8 to charge batteries other than D LI8 rechargeable lithium ion batteries as the charger may overheat or be damaged as a result If the batte
134. time p 154 Language 55 For changing the language in which menus and messages p 156 appear USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode p 157 Video Out For setting the video output format p 157 Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor p 158 Power Saving For setting the Power Saving function p 159 a For displaying the image at specified magnification by Quick Zoom pressing the zoom button once p 109 For displaying the Delete screen with Delete highlighted Quick Delete when On is selected p 116 Auto Power Off For turning off the power automatically p 160 For showing the mode selected on the screen in Capture Guide Display mode the status of the four way controller and assignment p 160 of the Green button Reset For returning the camera settings to defaults p 161 O e 3 3 e 5 O ge a 47 Operating the Mode Palette Once you press the four way controller Y the Mode Palette appears onthe LCD monitor You can edit an image or change the settings of the camera How to operate the Mode Palette The guide display is indicated while using the Mode Palette 1 Press the four way controller Y In Capture mode the Capture Mode Palette appears and in Playback Q S mode the Playback Mode Palette appears 3 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to choose an 5 item S 3 3 Press
135. ting Esa AE Metering ro Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Rec Mode AN Recorded Pixels GU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting ca AE Metering HO Sensitivit gt Auto MENU Exit vt OQ Rec Mode axe EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Digital Zoom 4 Instant Review 41sec Memoli Green Button MENU Exit 3 To the next screen 2 ti Set up Menu ANS Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language Sia English USB Connection PC MENU Exit i O Rec Mode Recorded Pixels EJ Quality Level Auto White Balance 64 AF Setting 100 AE Metering 200 Sensitivi 400 MENU Cancel 0K OK Select Screen Memory Flash Mode lt Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance MENU Cancel 0k OK OOoOoOO suoijeiadg uowwog suoijeiadQ uoWwWOD o O Rec Mode Menu Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels p 78 Quality Level For selecting the image compression ratio p 80 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting p 82 5 Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p 84 RH for For limiting the moving range of the lens in g Focus Limiter accordance with the shoo
136. ting conditions p 85 For focusing with auxiliary AF light when the subject Aux AF light is dim and the autofocus is hard to function properly p 86 For setting the metering method to determine the AE Metering exposure p 87 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p 88 EV Compensation For adjusting the exposure between 2 0 and 2 0 p 89 Recorded Pixels For selecting the recorded pixels of the movie p 90 z Quality Level For selecting the quality level of the movie p 91 2 Time lapse Movie For setting the time lapse setting of the movie p 92 D For compensating for camera shake of the movie Movie anti shake automatically p 92 Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures p 71 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p 93 For saving the shooting function settings when the Memory camera is turned off p 100 Green Button For registering a function on the Green button p 94 Sharpness For setting the sharpness p 97 Saturation For setting the saturation p 98 Contrast For setting the contrast p 99 ti Set up Menu Item Description Page Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 148 For adjusting the operation volume and the playback Sound volume and setting the type and volume of start up sound p 149 shutter sound key operation sound self timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date time and display style p 152 World Time For setting the world
137. tion indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open 2 Insertan SD Memory Card so the label the side with the A symbol is facing toward the LCD monitor and push the card in until it clicks 3 Close the battery card cover To remove the card eject the card by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull it out The number of recordable images varies depending on the capacity ofthe SD Memory Card or built in memory and the selected image size and quality p 25 payers Buiye9 Q payieys Buriya e Data Backup Very occasionally data stored in the built in memory becomes unreadable As a backup measure we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a medium other than the built in memory Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery card cover The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data deletion of existing data or 7 formatting of the card q Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card SD 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 recorded on the card images or sound are being played back or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as this
138. ttery Life Approx 130 at 23 C with LCD monitor on flash fired for 50 of images shots and using a rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 The battery life is based on the CIPA standard measurement but it may vary with the conditions under which the camera is used In Out Port USB AV terminal PC communication type USB 2 0 high speed compatible external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL Size 85 5 W x 53 5 H x 19 D mm excluding operating members and projections Weight 100 g excluding battery and SD Memory Card Weight When Shooting 120 g including battery and SD Memory Card Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery battery charger AC plug cord USB cable software CD ROM AV cable strap operating manual Power Supply Battery Charger D BC8 AC Adapter D AC8 optional Rated input AC100 240V 50Hz 60Hz AC100 240V 50Hz 60Hz Rated output DC 4 2 V 630 mA DC 4 5 V 2 A External dimensions 88 x 46 x 26 5 mm 90 x 43 5 x 26 5 mm 61g 122g Weight gt a D o 5 2 x 176 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidenc
139. uage Setting the Date and Time If the Date Adjust screen appears p 29 30 Setting the Date and Time If you want to change the initial settings refer to Changing the Date and Time p 152 and Changing the Display Language p 156 Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Press the four way controller gt ms The Language 38 screen appears Language amp aa English gt 2 Use the four way controller Hometown 0 00 4 Y lt gt to choose a language New York B The default setting is English Video Out NTSC menu Cancel OK on O A RAQ Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to ft Use the four way controller lt gt to choose the desired city Hometown Press the four way controller 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 Date Adjust screen appears Set the current date and time and the display style 1 2 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose the date
140. ure mode and Movie mode have different settings To excute Fn Setting for Movie mode press MENU button in Movie mode in Step 1 on page 94 4 5 L memo Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Fn Setting Press the OK button The Fn Setting screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select a key you want to assign a function to Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select a function you want to assign Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture Green Button lt lnitialize Rec Mode ev compensarro WB White Balance 7 Quality Level MENU Cancel 0K OK Green Button fnFn Setting is Recorded Pixels AEV Compensation WBWhite Balance Quality Level MENU lt 5 iis Recorded Pixels 7 Quality Level H Swe white Balance AF Focusing Area FL Focus Limiter EAE Meterin MENU Cancel OK This function is activated only when assigning the Fn Setting to the Green button You can assign only one function to each key soinjoig Buiryey v A 5 Q a fa a a The initial settings for Fn Setting still picture mode Movie mode Initial settings 4 Recorded Pixels 4 Recorded Pixels Y EV Co
141. ure the natural colors of landscape views 3 Flower Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures Portrait Lets you take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the person Candlelight Ideal for capturing a candlelit atmosphere Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches or 8 Surf amp Snow snow covered mountains A Sport Lets you take clear pictures of moving subjects with a high shutter speed aA Pet Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair color Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing Also lets you turn Text colored text black white or reverse color t1 Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food _ Press the four way controller V in C Program D Capture mode ee nme The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt p gt A amp O of to choose the desired mode Aaner For example select A Landscape mode new 5 oK OK Press the OK button GEE 5 Press the shutter release button PAL om halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Picture mode sainjyolg Buryey seinjoldq BulyeL im e When the s Sport or S amp Pet mode is selected the automatic tracking AF function operates and the camera conti
142. vironment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch xipueddy gt 3 3 5 a x 182 A AC Adapter 21 Access lamp 11 Auto Power Off 160 Autofocus mode 73 Autofocus Settings 84 Auxiliary AF light 86 B Battery cir csccitatiacnna ated 14 Battery Level Indicator 18 Battery card cover 14 Best 2 eeiatela city ohne e 25 Better 2 00 25 Brightness Filter 139 c Capture Mode 39 Capture Mode Palette 48 Color Filters 135 Color Saturation 98 Continuous Shooting 67 D Date and Time 152 DC input terminal 11 Delete All Images 117 Delete Images 115 Digital Filter 0 137 Display Language 156 DPOF sica55 ye cuenatecad an eaten 124 E EXPOSTO re secant in ariana 89 F PASH vised ogee aa a alee 11 Flash M
143. xed to Off Set to Off Setting can be changed Fixed to center weighted Fixed to Auto Fixed to normal Q OOOO S 0009 Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera AC adapter D AC8 USB cable I USB17 AV cable I AVC7 Camera case O CC35 Strap O ST8 Strap O ST20 Leather Strap O ST24 Sports Strap O ST30 Remote control unit E zoom function Remote control unit F Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 Battery charger D BC8 AC plug cord D CO2 D COZ2A Australia D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong United Kingdom D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera gt 3 3 5 2 x 169 gt x D o 5 2 x 170 Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation Compression error Compression of the image you captured has failed Change the quality size and try again No image sound There are no images sounds on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory Memory card full Built in memory full The SD Memory Card or the built in memory is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 23 115 Change the quality size and try again p 131 Image sound cannot be created You can only record up t
144. y illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image Regarding trademarks PENTAX Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation The SD logo P is a trademark Beau Reflective is a registered trade mark of Sony Corporation e All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners 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 IIl 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 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 There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use AN War
145. yed on the LCD monitor sp 51 Green ft button Initializes the shooting function settings p 102 You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting Green Button on the 48 Rec Mode menu p 94 MENU button Displays the Rec Mode menus p 43 O 3 3 e 5 0 5 2 Z 5 a Q 3 3 3 e 3 z a 0O00 HO Playback Mode 444 4 Zoom button Press 44 amp 3 in single image display to switch to nine image display Press 4 Q to return to the previous display p 112 Press 4 Q to enlarge the image in single image display Press 444 E3 to return to the previous display p 108 Playback button Switches to Capture mode When switched to the Playback mode by pressing the gt Playback button in Voice Recording mode pressing the gt Playback button again switches to the Voice Recording mode Four way controller For playing back still images 4 gt Displays the previous or next image in single image display p 34 When rotating the displayed image the image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time you press the and 90 degrees counter clockwise each time you press the 4 p 134 Vv Displays the Playback Mode Palette p 50 4 V lt gt Moves the display area of the enlarged image p 108 Selects an image in nine image display p 112 For playing back movies A Plays

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