Asahi Pentax Optio M-40 Quick Start Guide
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1. Frame the subject using the focus frame on the LCD monitor 2 Use the Zoom 644 button to change the captured area widens the area captured by the camera enlarges the subject Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus O Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken You can play back the images taken on the LCD monitor 0 Press the gt button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 100 0038 To playback the previous or next image press the four way controller 4 gt Press H of the Zoom ER3 Q button during playing back to display 9 thumbnail images at a time Press 3 button again while the thumbnail images are displayed to switch to the folder display or calendar display screen Selecting the Flash Mode Each time you press the four way controller lt q the flash mode switches between the following modes BA Auto T 4 Flash Off 4 FI bi 0 as n y Auto Red eye y 4 Flash On Red eye ra Sog Soft Flash For details refer to the Operating Manual p 81 Each time you press the four way controller A the drive mode switches between the following modes Standard single frame e y 10 sec Self timer x Continuous Shooting Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image You2. can delete a single image currently displayed on the LCD monitor Playback the image you want to delete 2 Press the J button The confirmation screen appears 100 0017 Use the four way controller AW to select Delete O Press the OK button You can delete several images selected from the nine image display For details refer to the Operating Manual p 120 e You can select X 2 sec Self timer by pressing the four way controller W gt after selecting X 10 sec Self timer ei ED BS A M O or P mode Continuous Shooting cannot be selected For details refer to the Operating Manual p 72 73 Each time you press the four way controller gt the focus mode switches between the following modes AF Standard y 7 Macro y 7 Super Macro v A Infinity a PF Pan Focus y MF Manual Focus For details refer to the Operating Manual p 79 Deleting All Images You can delete all the images at once 0 Press the button twice while the image is played back The confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller AW to select Delete All Press the OK button You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted For details refer to the Operating Manual p 123 124 Selecting a Shooting Mode You can choose the right mode for your particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette Press z Use
3. to be pressed are lt expressed as indicated on the right Press the four way controller Initial Setting V to move the frame to Hometown Language English Hometown New York MENU Cancel 0 Press the four way controller gt to display the Hometown screen O Use the four way controller lt P to choose the city O Press the four way controller W to move the frame to DST Daylight Saving Time Use the four way controller lt q P gt to select a On or O Off O Press the OK button to display the Initial Setting screen O Press the OK button D Use the four way controller AW to select Date Style Monitor Indicators Following indicators are displayed in the Still Picture Capture Mode Digital zoom icon Shooting mode Memory status Flash mode Drive mode Built in memory without card SD Memory Card amp Card is write protected Focus mode Remaining image storage i capacity Focus frame EV compensation Date imprint warning Date and time World Time No icon Hometown Destination Normal display in the Still Picture Capture Mode Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the Gil indicator on the LCD monitor Screen Display Battery Status i green Adequate power remains im green Battery is running low m yellow Battery is running very low mE red Battery is exhau
4. PENTAX Optio M40 Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera When you use this camera for the first time it is recommended you read this Quick Guide first in order to gain a feel for the basic operation of the camera Refer to the separately supplied Operating Manual for further explanation of function and advanced operations of the camera and refer to the separately supplied PC Connection Manual for an explanation of how to connect the camera to your PC 1 Preparing the Camera for Use Prepare your camera for use before you begin using it Attaching the Strap Attach the strap supplied with the camera as shown in the illustration e the Battery and SD Memory ar Install the battery and 0G Ta Battery SD Memory Card as REY card cover shown in the illustration Battery AN lock lever NF me ee Ay Kao SD Memory SERS Card Soeke SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is sold separately Before using the battery Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time For instructions on how to charge the battery refer to the Operating Manual p 20 Checking the Contents of the Package Check that your camera comes complete with the items listed below Camera Optio M40 Strap O ST51 USB cable I USB7 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI63 PC Connection Manua
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6. l A Quick Guide this guide Operating Manual The camera turns on and is ready to take ik still pictures Press the f power switch again to turn the camera off Setting the Language Date and Time The language selection screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time Select the desired language and then set the date and time amp Use the four way controller Language AY lt gt toselectthe f English Dansk Pycckn desired language Fran ais Svenska Lye Deutsch Finnish ZQ Press the OK button 2 g Espa ol Polish Px 38 Portugu s Czech PX Italiano Hungarian HARB Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel 0k OK If you accidentally select another language press the four way controller gt use the four way controller AV lt q P to select the language and then press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Initial Setting Language aa English gt thHometown New York MENU Cancel Names of Parts and Monitor Indicators Shutter release button oN 3 ie N Power switch ED LA a NA N Flash LLEN I Self timer lamp Lens Microphone Strap lug LCD monitor ft a button CES MENU button Green fi button ZA Battery card cover Speaker Gor ee terminal HF Tripod socket DC terminal cover In this Quick Guide the arrow keys
7. sted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears D Press the four way controller Date Adjust gt to select mm dd yy then use the four way controller Date Style AW to choose the date display style Date mmidd yy 24h 01 01 2007 12 Press the four way controller Time gt to select 24h then use the four way controller aw MENUCancel to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Press the four way controller p gt then press the four way controller W to move the frame to Date D Press the four way controller gt to select 01 month 01 day or 2007 year then use the four way controller AW to set the date to the current day 15 Press the four way controller p gt then press the four way controller W to move the frame to Time O Set the time in the same manner as in Q D Press the OK button Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on another camera or digital devices Be aware that formatting will delete all the data stored in the SD Memory Card For how to format an SD Memory Card refer to the Operating Manual p 164 lt b Taking Pictures Aim the camera at the subject then press the shut ter release button The flash discharges automati cally depending on the brightness
8. the four way controller AW 4 gt to choose a shooting mode then press the OK button Memo A shooting mode guide appears about 2 seconds after the shooting mode is chosen Selecting a Playback Mode You can choose the playback function you want to use with the Playback Mode Palette Press Quone while an image is displayed in playback mode Slideshow ocaga omi 2 A MENU Gancel OKJOK press the OK button A playback mode guide appears mode is chosen PENTAX Corporation http Awww pentax co jp PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters HQ http www pentaxeurope com Germany http www pentax de PENTAX U K Limited http Awww pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S http Awww pentax fr PENTAX Italia S r l http Awww pentaxitalia it Use the four way controller AW 4 gt to choose a playback mode then about 2 seconds after the playback For details of how to use the Optio M40 instruc tions on connecting the camera to a computer refer to the manuals below PENTAX Optio M40 Operating Manual Optio M40 Operating Manual PENTAX Optio M40 PC Connection Manual PC Connection Manual PENTAX Schweiz AG http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc http www pentaxim
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