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Pentax Optio MX Digital Camera

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1. MENUJE xit Editing Pictures with Digital Filters The digital filters consist of eight color filters B amp W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green and Yellow The Digital Filter mode enables you to edit pictures using these filters When the special filter effect has been created the image appears on the LCD monitor and is saved 1 2 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The B Playback menu appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Digital Filter Press the four way controller gt Images that can be edited with the digital filters appear Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image Use the four way controller A Y to choose a digital filter Press the OK button gt Playback Slideshow Resize Trimming Digital Filter gt Quick Zoom Off Quick Delete 3sec s n d IIHS Burjuug pue Bun py E 7 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Overwrite or Save as 8 Press the OK button The image is saved with the digital filter effect 100 0017 saun old 19S Bunuud pue Bunyip l 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 photo processing lab Gu Lt 2 3 4 b OOK OW i LUNE a Printing
2. c0seeee 87 Setting the Movie Shooting Functions Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies T Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesS sesseereerereereerere 90 Selecting the Frame Rate c ccccsceceecseeeseneeeeeeaeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeaee 91 Recording and Playback Sound 92 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode sssccssseeeeeeeeeeeees 92 Playing Back Sound ccccessceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 Adding a Voice Memo to Images 94 Recording a Voice Memo 94 Playing Back a Voice M MO ccccccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeteneeeeeeaee 95 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures Movies 96 Playing Back Still Pictures ccccccccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeenseeeeeeseeeeeneeees 96 Playing Back Still Pictures 96 Nine Image Display 96 Zoom DisplaysAciswivsadsdscnend Mele tae 97 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 00 99 Slides NOW noice aerua a inan eae Teana 100 Playing Back Movies 101 Playing Back Movies a e 101 Viewing Still Pictures and Movies ona TV 102 area aTe EE EE E TTE 103 Deleting Single Images and Sound Files 103 Deleting All IMmaQes c ccceccceeceeneeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseaeeeeeaeeeeeneeeeeeaee 105 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 106 Editing and Printing Still Pictures 108 Editing Still Pictures cccsseecesseeeees
3. Saving the White Balance p 82 Auto Bracketing p 56 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper ready 1 2 4 Lom Select amp manual on the White Balance screen Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen of the LCD monitor Press the P button White Balance The shutter is released and the white PLAY Adjust balance is automatically adjusted MENUExit Wok The display returns to the I Rec Mode menu when adjustment is finished Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures Any changes made to the White Balance setting are invalid in PICT mode s 1N Jld 1S uyel be GRec Mode gt jee T Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENJJExit fa pi B 2 py PICT Tv Av M Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing Area 4 Focusing Area D J Multiple Normal range a Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller o z 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode v The B Rec Mode menu appears O a Use the four way controller A Y poou T to select Focusing Area Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality L l xk Use the four way controller 4 white Balance AWB Focusing Area lt j gt to change the setting AE Metering T Sensitivity A
4. 1 Press the 4oren button on the side of the camera The flash pops up Press the area around the PENTAX logo on the cover softly to close the flash Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch OK button Playback Only Mode Use this mode when you want to play back pictures one after another Pressing the shutter release button does not change the mode to the Press the power switch The camera turns on and the power switch lights green The shooting mode icon and name appear for one second If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on follow the procedure on page 27 to set the display language and or current date and time Press the power switch again The camera turns off and the power switch turns light off Taking Still Pictures p 46 Recording and Playback p 65 Capture mode 1 emo Press the power switch while pressing the P button The camera turns on in Playback Only mode To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode turn the camera off then turn it on again Playing Back Still Pictures p 96 payeys Bunja9 payieys Buje5 Power switch Voice Recording Only Mode This mode lets you use the camera as a voice recorder Voice Recording Only mode is exclusively for recording sound you cannot take still pictures or movies in this mod
5. Taking Movies ssssssssssssssessseen 34 Playing Back Movies 35 Playing Back MOVIES ccccceceeeseeeteeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeeeaee 35 Common Operations 36 Understanding the Button Functions cccccseceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeee 36 Capture Mode 36 Playback Mode 38 Voice Recording Mode 40 Using the Menus 0 41 How to Use the Menus cccccccccceeecsssseeeeceeeesssseeeeeceeecsssteaeeeeens 41 Example of Menu Operation ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeteneeeeeeaee 42 Menu Wists cesses aerei ad aaa ia EEr aA Tekrar ALTAE ae CKA 44 Taking Still Pictures 46 Taking Still Pictures ccccsseeecesseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 46 Selecting a Still Picture Mode ccceceecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeee 46 Setting the Functions Program Mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 47 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode i 0cats seta dh died ae eee athens Using the Zoom at Using the Self Timer c cccccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaee 52 Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode 53 Taking Pictures with Color Filters Digital Filter Mode 54 Varying the Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing ad Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist wh Shutter Priority SHOOTING
6. SOIAOW Bulyel p Taking Movies Recording Movies Meane SS SEE Recording Movies This mode lets you take movies Sound is recorded at the same time 1 jemo _ 2 ite Press the f button in Capture mode 12 3 Recording starts The following information appears on the r LCD monitor 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator blinks during recording 3 Remaining recording time You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 44 4 lever to the right or left 4 enlarges the subject 44 enlarges the area captured by the camera e The zoom bar does not appear on the LCD monitor by pressing the zoom lever while recording movies e When the shutter release button is pressed during movie recording the focus is locked for as long as the button is held down Press the button Recording stops e You cannot change from Voice Recording mode to Movie mode e The flash will not discharge in Movie mode e The maximum movie recording time is 120 minutes e The self timer lamp lights while recording movies e When recording movies sound is recorded at the same time Be careful not to cover the microphone or the holes at the side of the microphone with your finger Playing Back Movies p 101 fol Keeping the Button Pressed Recording starts when you keep the amp button pressed for more than one second Recording will continue for as long as you keep the button pr
7. 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 11 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Date Adjust screen appears Refer to Setting the Date and Time p 28 for the setting procedure Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Setting 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 i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt Gagqme ap The World Time screen appears City NYC DST DST At Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 5 English DISPLAY Norm MENUJExit Okok La Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off mw The time in the city selected in World Time is displayed The time in the city selected in Home Time is displayed Press the four way controller v If New York is selected as the World Time city the location of New York is marked on the world map and indicates the current time in New York NYC Use the four way controller lt gt to select the World
8. HENO E xit Resetting to Default Settings Reset Sin You can reset all the settings other than the Date Adjust Language aa and World Time 1 Select Reset on the 11 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 to select Reset 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images sbunjas f gt 3 3 5 x Appendix List of City Codes Refer to the following list of city codes when setting the World Time TYO Tokyo JNB Johannesburg GUM Guam IST Istanbul SYD Sydney CAI Cairo NOU Noumea JRS Jerusalem WLG Wellington MOW Moscow AKL Auckland JED Jeddah PPG Pagopago THR Tehran HNL Honolulu DXB Dubai ANC Anchorage KHI Karachi YVR Vancouver KBL Kabul SFO San Francisco MLE Male LAX Los Angeles DEL Delhi YYC Calgary CMB Colombo DEN Denver KTM Kathmandu MEX Mexico City DAC Dacca CHI Chicago RGN Rangoon MIA Miami BKK Bangkok YTO Toronto KUL Kuala Lumpur NYC New York VTE Vientiane SCL Santiago SIN Singapore ccs Caracas PNH Phnom Penh YHZ Halifax SGN Ho Chi Minh BUE Buenos Aires JKT Jakarta SAO Sao Paulo HKG Hong Kong RIO Rio de Janeiro PER Perth MAD Madrid BJS Beijing LON London SHA Shanghai PAR Paris MNL Manila MIL Milan TPE Taipei ROM Rome SEL Seoul BER Berlin ADL Adelaide Optional
9. 640 5 Press the OK button rame Ralo othe The selected color mode is enabled colr lode lt u The camera is ready to record MENUJE xit OKOK Digital filters are available for use with still pictures p 54 v GY Movie Mode Sci Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie off SWINE MENUJExit Okok 2 Taking Time Lapse Movies This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate the action appears speeded up For example if you choose the x2 setting half the normal number of frames will be taken so that when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate the subject will move at twice the normal speed 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the D Movie Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 Y Movie Mode SdIAOW uyel 2 to select Fast Fwd Movie Recorded Pixels 640 Use the four way controller lt gt Ruatity Level elal i A rame Rate 30fps to change the time lapse setting _ color Mode E Fast Fwd Movie lt Off gt Press the OK button The camera switches to Capture mode MENUJE xit ao a fF WwW N Press the button Recording starts The selected time lapse setting appears on the LCD
10. 160 160x120 Suitable for viewing on a PC Small filesize Suitable for attaching to e mails or displaying on websites 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the D2 Movie Mode menu 3 Use the four way controller AV Da Emma to select Recorded Pixels RWESidealIRINSISRS ATEN UNE 4 Use the four way controller lt gt ulity Level tein to change the number of recorded Color Mode E pixels Fast Fwd Movie off 5 Press the OK button MENUJExit oxox The camera is ready to record i The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off memo Recorded Pixels and Quality of Movies p 20 SdIAOW uyel 2 SOIAOW BulyeL a GY Movie Mode pIi T Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie fa i B 2 py ENO xit Selecting the Quality Level of Movies The more stars the higher the quality and the larger the filesize The recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures p 89 Quality Levels of Movies k k Best Produces high quality movies for viewing on a TV Better Suitable for sending by high speed Internet circuit Good Suitable for attaching to e mails 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode
11. 20 min 31 min 1024x768 109 202 257 160x120 25 min 31 min 42 min 640 Frame rate 30fps 15fps 640x480 241 386 483 Sound Approx 4 hr 22 min White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Lens Focal Length 5 8 mm 58 mm equivalent to 38 mm 380 mm in 35 mm format Maximum Aperture 2 9 f3 5 Lens Composition 12 elements in 8 groups 1 double sided aspheric lens 1 single sided aspheric lens Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range 14 mmx10 5 mm screen is filled Super Macro mode With filter screw 37 mm and lens cap Digital Zoom Capture Mode Max 10x combines with 10x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 100x LCD Monitor 1 8 inch CG silicon TFT color LCD monitor microreflective with brightness adjustment approx 134 kilopixels with backlight with swivel mechanism 210 vertically and 180 horizontally Playback Functions Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 12 scroll slideshow movie playback histogram display rotating digital filter Autofocus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 5 point autofocus spot autofocus possible ae When Taking Stll When Taking Moves Wide Tele Wide Tele Autofocus 0 4m 0 1 2m 0 0 1m 0 1 2m 00 Normal Macro 0 1m 0 5m 0 6m 1 5m 0 1m 00 1 2m 90 Super M
12. Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the day and press the four way controller gt A and Y appear above and below the year 8 Repeat Step 7 to change the year hour and minutes Date Adjust Date Style mmiddiyy 12h A 01 01 2004 v 00 00 am MENUJE xit OKOK Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 12h A 01 _04 2004 v 00 00 am MENUJE xit Okok Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 12h N 01 01 2004 v 00 00 am MENUJE xit Okok If you select 12h in Step 3 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time O Press the OK button when you have finished the settings The camera is ready to take pictures If you set the date and time using the MENU button you will return to the Menu screen Press the OK button again g memo A 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 Baton e When the Initial Settings or Date Adjust screen is displayed you can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button In this case the screen will appear next time you turn the camera on e You can change the settings after they have been made Refer to Changing the Date and Time p 122 payieys uag i Yes YOINH Quick
13. 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 ti Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 3min 5min or Off 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images The Auto Power Off function will not work during a slideshow or movie playback o 5 e a How to recall the Set up menu MENU mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level tok fg E Ji Four way controller White Balance AWB 2 Focusing Area p MENU button AE Metering O B OK butt Sensitivity AUTO utton WENUExit OKJOK Registering a Function on the OK Button You can register the display mode or digital filters for still pictures on the OK button The default setting is the display mode 1 Select OK Button on the 1i Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select DISP FILT or NON 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images GSE YiSet up OK Button lt _DISP gt Reset MENUJE xit OKOK Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode p 64 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode p 99 Taking Pictures with Color Filters 1 p 54 s6uljj3eS eS Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language S 5 DISPLAY
14. oO no ea Playback PE Slideshow 3sec Resize 2 3 4 8 Trimming Digital Filter 1 Quick Zoom off Quick Delete 5 7 9 MENUJE xit Trimming Images You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The B Playback menu appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Trimming Press the four way controller gt Images that can be trimmed appear Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image Press the OK button The Trimming screen appears ah Choose the trimming conditions Bl Operations that can be performed on the Trimming screen 3 Zoom Q lever Changes the size of Pg ER the trimmed section Four way controller A V lt gt Moves the trimming position up down left and right MENU button Returns to the image selection screen Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The trimmed image is saved O ak ON ON e Movies cannot be trimmed e The image is saved according to the trimming size saun old 19S Bunuud pue Bunyip 8 o 110 2 3 4 5 7 1 6 8 ica Playback PE Slideshow Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom off Quick Delete 3sec
15. p 71 For adjusting the color AA balance according to P No Yes Yes p 72 the light conditions Auto Focusing For changing the area Area of the autofocus Multiple Yes Yes p 74 For setting the metering O AE Metering method to determine Multi ae t Yes Yes Yes p 75 the exposure Multi segment PPS For setting the Sensitivity sensitivity AUTO Yes Yes Yes p 76 Flash Exp For adjusting the flash Comp intensity 0 Yes Yes Yes p 69 owe For taking pictures with Pere Not Digital Filter color filter effect No digital filter Selectable Yes p 54 2 For taking digital zoom Digital Zoom pictures x4 Yes Yes Yes p 50 Instant For setting the Instant Review Review time 1 sec Yes Yes No p 77 For saving the shooting Memory function settings when s Yes Yes Yes p 82 the camera is turned off F tting th Sharpness sharoness eC Normal No Yes Yes p 78 For setting the Saturation Saturation Normal No Yes Yes p 79 Contrast For setting the contrast Normal No Yes Yes p 80 Only the flash and digital zoom settings and he file number are saved D2 Movie Mode menu This menu is only for movies T Default Item Description Setting Page Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels 640x480 p 89 Quality Level For selecting the quality level for movies kkk p 90 For selecting the number of frames still pictures Frame Rate pe
16. MENUJE xit Ook Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize 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 SD Memory Card is full by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The gt Playback menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Resize 3 Press the four way controller gt The Resize screen appears 100 0017 iid 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose an image to resize 5 Press the OK button The screen for selecting the resolution and quality appears 10 11 emo ww Use the four way controller lt gt to change the number of recorded pixels Press the four way controller Y Recorded Piesa 1600 gt The frame moves to Quality Level IMENUJExit OKOK Use the four way controller lt gt to change the quality Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 Y 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 You cannot select a higher quality than that of the original image 100 0017 100 0017 m 2 gt a 2 gt 2 a 3 Ss gt a Q 2 aw Q
17. lt gt p 81 Flash Exp The Flash Exp Comp setting on the i Rec Mode Comp menu p 69 Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom setting on the I Rec Mode menu v p 51 DISPLAY The LCD monitor display mode p 64 99 The file number is saved If a new SD Memory Card is File inserted when On has been selected file numbers are wt assigned sequentially aan The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if Zoom Position is set to On in Memory Rec Mode 3 DESENI Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok NULE Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y mRec Mode ih to select Memory Flash Exp Comp 0 Digital Filt 3 Press the four way controller gt igitai zoom x4 Instant Review 1sec The Memory screen appears Memory gt j Sharpness 0 MENUJE xit OROK 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose an item 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or o Off 6 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take pictures Memory Flash Mode lt Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF White Balance MENUJE xit LY sainyold IIHS BuryeL be eo az Q O00008
18. Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in PICT mode e The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off Auto Bracketing p 56 GRec Mode gt jee Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok SWINE Tv AVM 8 Setting the Color Saturation Saturation You can set the color saturation 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y foks ma to select Saturation Saturation 3 Use the four way controller 4 00 to change the setting from Ca Normal to lt High or T Low To reduce the saturation choose and to increase the saturation choose 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures Sainyold IIHS uyel be te Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in PICT mode e The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off Auto Bracketing p 56 j o Fh 5 o 2 y 3 a E fn a SWINE GRec Mode gt pee Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok Tv Av M Setting the Image Contrast Cont
19. Assist sainyold IIHS uyel be Tv Shutter Priority Shooting In this mode you can set the shutter speed manually The camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the optimal exposure at the shutter speed you have chosen Use this mode when you want to emphasize movement by setting a slow shutter speed to take a moving subject or when you want to set a fast shutter speed in dim light to prevent camera shake 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Use the four way controller A V to change the shutter speed Pressing A increases the speed and pressing V reduces the speed 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera adjusts the aperture value accordingly If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained the aperture value displayed on the LCD monitor turns orange The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken sainjold IIS Bupjes an Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise Av Aperture Priority Shooting In this mode you can set the aperture manually The camera automatically sets the shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure at the aperture value you have chosen Decreasing the aperture value will produce a picture with a blurred background Increasing the va
20. Choose from the following 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec gt Playback ta Slideshow lt 3sec gt Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Quick Delete MENUJE xit Q Press the OK button Start appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts at the set interval Press any button such as the OK button or MENU button to stop the slideshow Stop appears on the LCD monitor e The slideshow will continue until you press any button e 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 Pressing the four way controller gt while playing back a movie displays the next image e Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back Playing Back Movies Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you have taken A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback Sound is played back at the same time 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose a movie to play back 2 Press the four way controller A Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 4 Reverse playback fast reverse in every five seconds Four way controller gt Forward playback fast forward in every five seconds Four
21. Single Images Set the following items for each image Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99 Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not 1 Press the DPOF button in Playback mode 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose an image to print and press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Copies 100 0017 3 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the number of copies and press the four way controller Za 7 ee The frame moves to Date saunjold IN Buljug pue Buyipy ba oo saun old 19S Bunuud pue Bunyip 6 4 Usethe four way controller lt gt to choose whether to insert the date or not amp On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the OK button The print settings are made accordingly Im amp If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of copies and date setting will be displayed e To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 0 and press the OK button auton e You cannot set the printing service for movies or sound only files e 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 setting was made Printing All Images 1 Press the DPOF button twice in Playback mode 2
22. The camera is ready to take or play back images WENDExit Tok Changing the Display Mode You can change the information displayed on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback Select DISPLAY on the i Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Norm H inf Grid or Frame Refer to p 64 and p 99 for details of each display mode N Norm Normal display H inf Histogram and information Grid Grid display or Normal display in Playback mode Frame Frame only and no information 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images You cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor amp wm while playing back a movie Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 5 English DISPLAY Norm MENUJExit OKJoK Changing the Background Color and Screen Effects 1 Select Screen Setting on the i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Screen Setting screen appears Using Screen Effects Selecting amp On lets you display various animated effects when you change the image displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y Screen Setting to select Screen effect Background color 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or o Off 5 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Changing
23. Time city and press the four way controller Y Use the four way controller lt gt to turn DST 4 On or O Off and press the four way controller Y The frame moves to tt Home Time city The default setting for the t Home Time city is NYC New York Use the four way controller lt gt to change the f Home Time city and choose the DST setting Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images with the time in the selected city Refer to p 132 for the list of cities and code names o 5 e 0 s6ulj32S k How to recall the Set up menu MENU mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels 2048 ak Quality Level fg E Ji Four way controller White Balance AWB p Focusing Area g MENU button AE Metering KOH B Sensitivity AUTO OK button MENUJExit okok Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed You can choose from English French German Spanish Italian Russian Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Select Language on the i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt sas The Language S aa screen appears ERENER Pycckn Fran ai EET 3 _Use the four way controller A to francais Se choose a language Espa ol H 4 Press the OK button twice Italiano H amp m
24. controller lt gt to select NTSC or PAL Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images GSE YiSet up Screen Setting Brightness Level Video Out lt NTSC gt USB Connection PC Sleep Timeout 1min Auto Power Off 3min MENUJE xit Okok Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV p 102 o 5 e a EKO 2 o 5 e o NULE How to recall the Set up menu MENU GRec Mode gt jee Y Recorded Pixels Quality Level Four way controller White Balance Focusing Area MENU button AE Metering Sensitivity OK button WEWExit Changing the USB Connection Mode Choose the appropriate USB connection mode depending on whether you are going to connect the USB cable to a printer or a computer Select USB Connection on the ti Set up menu 1 2 amp memo Use the four way controller lt gt to select PC PictBridge or PC F PictBridge Select this option when PC PC F SIE tiSet up Screen Setting Brightness Level Video Out NTSC USB Connection lt PC gt Sleep Timeout 1min Auto Power Off 3min MENUJE xit Ok oK connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer Select this option when conn
25. exposure you have set is unsuitable within the range of 2EV W or L4 and the range appears in the center at the bottom of the LCD monitor If the exposure you have set is unsuitable by more than 2EV VW or 4 blinks Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken R2 lt 0825 1 45 215 Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise Wide angle conversion lens optional Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens Optional The L WC17 wide angle conversion lens is available as an optional accessory 1 p 133 Simply screwing this useful accessory onto the front of the camera provides a wide angle equivalent to 28 5 mm on a 35 mm camera The L WC17 wide angle conversion lens is designed for use with the camera zoom at the maximum wide position 444 Using the lens with the zoom in the 4 position will result in poor quality images and is not recommended Do not use a filter with the wide angle conversion lens as this may cause vignetting in the corners of the picture Vignetting may occur at the bottom of the picture if the camera is too close to the subject when using the built in flash The L WC17 wide angle conversion lens can be used in Movie mode In that case use it with the cam
26. moderately blurred Portrait Lets you take portrait shots in natural tones Natural i skin tone is captured by reducing the contrast Self Lets you take pictures of yourself or include yourself in Eo pictures The focus is regulated to take into account the pormal shooting distance lt arm length gt Lets you take bright vivid pictures of the sea lakes or ex Surf amp Snow snow covered landscapes in bright sunshine Views are vividly reproduced by slightly increasing the contrast Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise or cay Sunset sunset Brilliant hues are captured by adjusting the exposure to create a slightly dark twilight atmosphere and increasing the saturation a little Ni Lets you capture evening or night views or take pictures ight i e Scene of people against a nightscape The camera features a max slow shutter speed of 4 seconds and has slow mode synchronization and noise reduction functions SOFT Soft you take pictures with the soft flare effect of a soft Illustration Lets you take illustration type pictures P Lets you overlap the edges of your images so that they anorama me pug Assist can be joined to form a panorama picture using the software supplied with the camera p 58 Set the mode dial to PICT Press the four way controller Y The Picture mode options screen appears Na Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to c
27. monitor im amp When the frame rate is set to 30fps you can choose from x2 x5 x10 and x20 e When the frame rate is set to 15fps you can choose from x2 x5 and x10 e It may take some time to exit Fast Fwd Movie mode depending on when you stop recording SOIAOW BulyeL a Setting the Movie Shooting Functions There are a number of functions that you can set for recording movies However the following functions use the settings for taking still pictures Refer to the relevant reference pages listed below Adjusting the White Balance Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Image Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation Setting the Image Contrast Setting the Exposure p 72 p 75 1 p 76 p 78 p 79 p 80 p 81 A A Movie Mode ASEN Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk fa B B 2 py Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie off MENJJExit 2 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose the number of recorded pixels for movies from 640x480 320x240 and 160x120 The more pixels the bigger the picture and the larger the filesize The quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures p 90 Recorded Pixels for Movies 640 640x480 VGA size Produces high quality images for viewing on a TV Large filesize 320 320x240
28. of Clty Codes isisisi sic eesti et Aiea ea erais inini iie 132 Optional Accessories Using the AC Adapter 1 134 Messages 135 Troubleshooting 136 Maln Speclflcatlom lt 0i 2 0tccecsccceeneccesesssdccsectccesctcssescceresoceressenenezsies 138 WARRANTY POLICY eenas arae eaaa raaa Eae SIAE 140 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 i indicates information that is useful to know auton indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera The icons above the title show the Capture modes that can PICT Tv activate the function Av M 9 Ex Biv VM eS Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions 2 Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway 3 Common Operations This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus For more details refer to the respective chapters below 4 Taking Still Pictures This chapter explains th
29. read FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA p 1 before using the adapter e Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter D AC7 before using the adapter e The battery inside the camera cannot be charged by connecting the AC adapter Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation No image amp sound There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card Memory card full Memory card error The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 17 103 Change the quality size and try again p 108 Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the SD Memory Card It may work on your PC The SD Memory Card is unformatted 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 120 Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 18 Data being recorded The image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card The protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed The movie is being recorded Camera cannot replay this image sound You are trying to play back an image or sound file ina format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or PC Deleting The image is being deleted Batte
30. speed card 2MB S is used Stop may appear on the LCD monitor and recording may be terminated payeys Bug a payie s Buya Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data deletion of existing data d f SD or formatting of the card amp appears on the LCD monitor Write protect switch when the card is write protected Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera as the card may be hot Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being 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 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 p 120 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
31. the Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels p 70 Selecting the Quality Level p 71 Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use 2048 2048x1536 Suitable for printing on A4 paper 1600 1600x1200 Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard 1024 1024x768 Suitable for printing on postcards e Appropriate Quality Level According to Use 640 640x480 Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites The default setting is 2048x1536 kx Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints x Better Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen Highest compression rate Suitable for attaching to e mails Good or creating websites The default setting is xx Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Recordable Images Quality level kkk kk Recorded pixels Best Better Good 2048 2048x1536 29 pictures 55 pictures 81 pictures 1600 1600x1200 50 pictures 87 pictures 120 pictures 1024 1024x768 109 pictures 202 pictures 257 pictures 640 640x480 241 pictures 386 pictures 483 pictures The above table shows the approximate number of images when using a 64MB SD Memory Card The above figures are based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards It may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode
32. the Background Color You can choose the background color of the menus displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Use the four way controller A Y to select Background color 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose a background color The background color of the menus changes 5 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images o 5 e a s6ui32S eS How to recall the Set up menu MENU mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level tok Four way controller White Balance AWB Focusing Area MENU button AE Metering FOH Sensitivity AUTO OK button MENJJExit ok You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 1 2 Select Brightness Level on the Ji Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Brightness Level screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the brightness The monitor gets darker as the bar slider moves to the left and brighter as it moves to the right Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 5 English DISPLAY Norm MENUJExit OKJoK Changing the Video Output Format You can choose 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 Use the four way
33. the LCD monitor The first frame appears on the monitor and gt e appears on the movie 07 25 2008 Press the four way controller A 14 25 Playback starts Press the four way controller V to stop playback You can also play back movies on a TV p 102 For instructions on how to play back movies on a computer refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC eS JINO be suoljeiadQ uowwog 3 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions FORROS Capture Mode Shutter release button Starts taking still pictures 1 p 30 button Starts recording movies When pressed again stops recording p 84 OK button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor 1 p 64 Displays the Digital Filter options screen 1 p 54 Saves your current menu selection if you have a menu open MENU button Displays the Rec Mode p Movie Mode Playback and ti Set up menus p 41 1 button Switches to the Playback mode p 32 Four way controller Selects the shooting effect in PICT mode p 48 lt gt Adjusts the exposure 4 Y Adjusts the focus in MF mode p 67 WuAMF button Changes the shooting mode in the following sequence p 66 Macro mode Super Macro mode Infinity Landscape mode Manual Focus mode button Selects self timer mode contin
34. to choose a sound file to play back 3 Press the four way controller 4 12 Playback starts 1 Index position 2 Total file recording time 00 01 44 3 Playback time pale 03 25 The following operations can be 07 25 2004 performed during playback TO Four way controller 4 Pauses playback Press again to resume playback If there are no recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Rewinds approx 5 seconds Four way controller gt Advances approx 5 seconds If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back from the previous index Four way controller gt Plays back from the next index Zoom Ei Q lever Increases the volume Zoom E3 Q lever 44 Reduces the volume 4 Press the four way controller Y Playback stops 5 Press the A button The camera switches to Voice Recording mode 101 0067 punos y9eq eld pue Bulpiozey d Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures em F ahs 1 2 3 F fa Bo Recording a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo appears on the four way controller operation guide on the LCD monitor if there is no voice memo attached to the displayed image Four way controller gt 100 0017 operation guide 2 Press the four way controller 4 9 Recording starts You can record for
35. up to 30 seconds 3 Press the four way controller A Recording stops av Q e Q 5 o 5 2 I D lt oy D Q x 7 fo 3 2 1 2 3 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 ETA If 4 appears on the displayed image a O O ideas voice memo has been recorded 2 Press the four way controller A Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom Ea Q lever 4 Increases the volume Zoom Ei Q lever 444 Reduces the volume 3 Press the four way controller 4 Playback stops Deleting a Voice Memo p 104 A voice memo cannot be added to a still picture which already has a voice memo Delete the old voice memo and record a new one p 104 punos y2eq ejd pue Buipsiosey be Pcautorg A voice memo cannot be added to protected O n images p 106 SAIAOW SEIN I1q 13S Buyjejaq pue yoeg BurAejq 5 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures Movies Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Still Pictures Press the B button Refer to Playing Back Images p 32 for instructions Nine Image Display You can display nine images at the same time 1 N Press the Zoom amp 3 Q lever toward 1000017 EJ in Playback mode 4 iets ac
36. way controller A Pause Zoom Ea Q lever 4 Increases the volume Zoom Ei Q lever 44 Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged Four way controller 4 Frame reverse fast reverse 15 frames at a time Four way controller gt Frame forward Four way controller A Releases the Pause function Press the four way controller Y Playback stops and the screen returns to the start screen 4 Press the D button The camera switches to Capture mode SaIAOW SeuN oId 119S BuNejeq pue yeg Bulkelg P SAIAO SEAN I1q 13S Buyejaq pue yoeg BurAejq 5 Viewing Still Pictures and Movies ona TV PC AV terminal By using the AV cable you can capture and play back images ona TV or other equipment with a video IN jack Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to the PC AV terminal 2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the image input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal 3 Turn the TV and camera on te If you intend to use the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter D AC7 optional is recommended e The video output format varies depending on the country or region If you have any problems displaying the im
37. 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 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 while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory or shooting and playback may take a long time For information on compatible memory cards visit the PENTAX website or contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level 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 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on
38. within the camera and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if accidentally swallowed Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any other irregularity stop using the camera immediately remove the battery and disconnect 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 LI7 The battery could explode or catch fire Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is
39. zoomed out and amp Macro mode approx 60 cm 150cm 24 in 59 in when zoomed in The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This mode is used when the distance to the subject is y Super Macro approx 0 cm 15 cm 0 in 6 in The camera focuses mode on the object in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Infinity Landscape This mode is used for taking distant objects The flash is sainjold IIS Bupjes B A mode automatically set to flash off MF Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually with the mode four way controller 1 Press the WsAMF button in Capture mode The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in s amp mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather than on the subject oo The default setting is Autofocus mode Only the digital zoom can be used in mode Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below 1 Press the AMF button in Capture mode to display MF The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing 2 Press the four way controller 4 Y The indicator appears on the LCD monitor Using the i
40. 2 cities 28 time zones Power Supply D LI7 lithium ion battery AC adapter optional Battery Life Approx 200 at 23 C flash fired for 50 of shots with fully charged D LI7 lithium Image storage capacity pictures ion battery in accordance with CIPA measuring conditions In Out Port USB AV terminal PC communication type USB 2 0 external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL monaural PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer Print Modes Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT gt Size 73 W x59 H x103 5 D mm excluding operating members ie Weight 330 g excluding battery and SD Memory Card Z Weight When Shooting 375 g including D LI7 battery and SD Memory Card a Package Contents Rechargeable lithium ion battery battery charger AC plug cord SD Memory Card USB cable AV cable software CD ROM strap lens cap operating manual x gt 3 3 5 2 x WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modif
41. 4 Press the OK button Sensitivity The camera is ready to take pictures MENUJE xit io F amp F The larger your recorded pixels the finer the details will appear when you print your picture e The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures p 19 GRec Mode gt pee T Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit okok fa i B 2 py PICT Tv Av M Selecting the Quality Level Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures The more stars the higher the quality and the larger the filesize The recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures p 70 Quality Levels kkk Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen Highest compression rate Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears tok Better Good s 1N Jld IIHS uyel be 2 Use the four way controller A Y Sasa to select Quality Level Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality L i lt kk gt 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Wnite balance awe to change the quality level AE Metedag ae Sensit
42. Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Wide angle conversion lens L WC17 p 63 AC adapter D AC7 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI7 Battery charger D BC7 AC plug cord D CO2 D COZ2A Australia D CO2B United Kingdom D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada USB cable I USB17 AV cable I AVC7 Lens cap O LC37 Strap O ST17 Camera case O CC17 Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera xipueddy ba ow ot xipueddy B DC terminal AC adapter To power outlet AC power cable Using the AC Adapter If you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect the camera to a PC use of the AC adapter D AC7 optional is recommended 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera 2 3 Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC power cable into the power outlet auto e Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter e Make sure that the AC power cable and connecting cable are inserted securely The data may be lost if the cable becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures e To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the AC adapter be sure to
43. For setting the power saving function language 3 a8 and world time to defaults V P P PIP PIP PIP PIP P N N Auto Power Off For turning off the power automatically after a fixed time 129 OK Button For registering a function on the OK button during capture playback 130 For returning the settings other than the date adjust P Reset 31 suoneiadg uowwog g Taking Still Pictures Taking Still Pictures Selecting a Still Picture Mode There are various ways of capturing images from modes where the camera automatically sets the shooting functions to obtain the best pictures to modes where settings are made manually to achieve a particular effect Capture Modes There are ten Picture modes to choose from The camera selects the optimal exposure white PICT Picture mode balance etc according to the shooting conditions p 48 0 This mode lets you take pictures in a variety of situations a This is the basic picture taking mode It offers a g x CE Program mode wide range of camera functions for you to enjoy ear Co dee This mode lets you set the shutter speed manually 7 Tv Shutter Priority and the camera automatically adjusts the p 60 moog aperture v PA This mode lets you set the aperture manually and Av Aperture Priority the camera automatically selects the shutter p 61 mode S speed p Oo M Manual mode In this mode you can set the sh
44. LAY on the i Set up menu sp 124 Norm Normal display Shooting information is displayed 1 Protect icon 2 Voice memo icon 3 Folder name 4 File name 5 Card status 6 Four way controller operation guide 7 Shooting date and time 8 Battery level indicator 9 Aperture 10 Shutter speed H inf Histogram and information The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The horizontal axis of the histogram 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 Sensitivity 6 Histogram Frame Frame only and no information No shooting information is displayed as 5 5 wo D ag 5 a o 2 5 amp n Ea as e S o a al o lt an Saving the Display Mode p 82 Norm Normal display SAIAOM SEAN 91q 13S Buyjejaq pue yoeg BurAejq 5 You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card one after another 1 2 A oO bo 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 MENU button The gt Playback menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Slideshow Use the four way controller lt gt to change the playback interval
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46. Rec Mode to select x4 x10 OFF Instant Review 1sec Memory Sharpness O Press the OK button WENDExit Okok The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting p 82 PICT Tv Av M Using the Self Timer In self timer mode the picture is taken a fixed time after the shutter release button is pressed Use the 10 second self timer when you want to be included in a group picture Use the 2 second self timer to avoid camera shake when you press the shutter release button 1 Press the amp button in Capture mode to display or X on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter release button The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The self timer lamp lights for about seven seconds then blinks for about three seconds The self timer lamp blinks for about two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed and the picture is taken sainjold IIS BupjeL Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures If you press the amp button recording movies will start after ten seconds or two seconds e To cancel the self timer press any button such as the MENU button while the second count is displayed i Taking Pictures of Yourself p 48 Troubleshooting Subject is not in foc
47. SD Memory Card etc payieys umag i 2 5 Q ao S ps a Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited to your purpose The number of recorded pixels indicates the image resolution Larger sizes produce clearer images but results in larger filesizes The frame rate indicates the number of images that are displayed per second Higher numbers produce smoother motion but also results in larger filesizes Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for movies on the L Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies p 89 Selecting the Quality Level for Movies p 90 Selecting the Frame Rate p 91 Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use VGA size Produces high quality movies for viewing on a TV Large filesize 320 320x240 Suitable for viewing on a PC 160 160x120 Low quality but small filesize The default setting is 640480 640 640x480 e Appropriate Quality Level According to Use k k Best Produces high quality movies for viewing on a TV Better Suitable for sending by high speed Internet circuit Good Suitable for attaching to e mails The default setting is Best e Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use frames sec 30fps Produces high quality images for viewing on a TV 15fps Suitable
48. Start Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Zoom 66 4 lever ay Mode dial Og S 8 Power switch Ow OO IL Z open button et button The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below If the flash has been opened it will fire automatically depending on the light conditions ak ON Ten Pull the grip out and rotate it into position Open the LCD monitor Press the power switch The camera turns on Set the mode dial to P Check the image on the LCD monitor The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 444 4 lever to the right or left 4 enlarges the subject 444 enlarges the area captured by the camera Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review and is recorded on the SD Memory Card Focus frame You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two step action Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly halfway The shutter speed and aperture se
49. The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select the DE Movie Mode menu 3 Use the four way controller A Y o Ens woas to select Quality Level Recorded Pixels Quality L 4 Use the four way controller lt gt Frame Rate to change the quality level oO 5 Press the OK button MENUJE xit The camera is ready to record The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off Recorded Pixels and Quality of Movies p 20 GY Movie Mode pIi T Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie fa i B 2 py ENO xit Selecting the Frame Rate The frame rate refers to the number of frames taken per second The higher the frame rate the better the quality and the larger the filesize There are two frame rates to choose from 30fps and 15fps 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the D2 Movie Mode menu Use the four way controller A V to select Frame Rate 2 3 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 30fps or 5 SdIAOIW uyel 2 15fps Press the OK button The camera is ready to record kaa The Frame Rate setting is saved when the camera is turned off Recorded Pixels and Quality of Movies p 20 Recording and Playback Sound R
50. UTO Press the OK button Herit oK The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the Focusing Area Setting p 82 kh WO N mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area SWINE AE Metering Sensitivity ENO xit PICT Tv Av M Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure AE Metering Modes FOH Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen Center weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen O Spot The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only kh OO N Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select AE Metering Recorded Pixels 2048 mRec Mode Quality Level tok Use the four way controller 4 gt white Balance AWB Focusing Area Jj to change the AE Metering mode _ x metering gt Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok Saving the AE Metering Mode p 82 Sainyold 1S uyel be GRec Mode gt jee T Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focu
51. Use the four way controller lt gt 5 to choose the number of copies sa You can print up to 99 copies DPOF setting images for all images 3 Press the four way controller Y TEENE The frame moves to Date Date 4 Use the four way controller lt gt CETE Ook to choose whether to insert the date or not w On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the OK button The print settings are made accordingly 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 or sound only files s n d IIHS Bunund pue Bun py ba sainjold IIHS Buyuiig pue Bupa l Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable I USB17 supplied with the camera you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number of copies auton e You are recommended to use the AC adapter D AC7 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 Do not disconnect the USB cable during data tr
52. 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 eyes or in your mouth About the AC Adapter A Caution Do not place heavy objects on the AC power cable allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC power cable to become damaged due to excessive bending If the AC power cable becomes damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in Do not plug in the AC power cable with wet hands This can cause an electrical shock Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface This can cause a malfunction Care to be Taken During Handling e Take the i
53. a image EOJ mi Nine images appear with the selected image at the bottom center 3 mn ED a Use the four way controller A V lt gt to choose one of the images If you choose rii at image and press the four way controller y dea lt when ten or more images have been recorded the previous nine images appear Similarly if you choose image and press the four way controller gt the next nine images appear The icons that appear on the images indicate the following Sade image No icon Still picture without voice memo amp with image Still picture with voice memo ee Movie first frame appears without image Sound file only Press the Zoom E3 Q lever toward Q The screen returns to full screen display of the selected image Pressing the OK button also returns the screen to full screen display of the selected image Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to 12 times A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during magnification 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image to magnify 2 Press the Zoom E Q lever toward Q The image is magnified 1x to 12x Holding down the button changes the magnification continuously The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller A lt gt Changes the magnified portion of t
54. a 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 temperatures of approximately 60 C 140 F 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 wipe dry Refer to Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card p 18 regarding the SD Memory Card Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA esere 1 Care to be Taken During Handling c ccsccee
55. a positive Sharpness E MENUJE xit OKOK value To decrease the light emission set a negative value When a positive value has been set the flash icon appears as and when a negative value has been set the flash icon appears as 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures GRec Mode gt jee T Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENJJExit fa pi B 2 py PICT Tv Av M Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose the number of recorded pixels of still pictures from 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 and 640x480 The more pixels the bigger the picture and the larger the filesize The 4 fk ES quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures p 71 Recorded Pixels 2 2048 2048x1536 Suitable for printing on A4 paper 1600 1600x1200 Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard 1024 1024x768 Suitable for printing on postcards 640 640x480 Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites o 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller AY Seems to select Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 2048 3 Use the four way controller 4 White Balance Awa to change the recorded pixels Focusing Area AE Metering
56. acro 0cm 15cm 0 1m 0 1 2m 0 Landscape o0 ioe 0 ie Focus Lock By half pressing shutter release button Manual Focus 0 cm Wide 60 cm Tele Exposure Mechanism AE Metering TTL metering by sensor multi segment center weighted spot EV Compensation 2 EV can be set in 1 4 EV steps Capture Modes Picture Mode Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Picture Modes Landscape Flower Portrait Self portrait Surf amp Snow Sunset Night Scene Soft Illustration Panorama Digital Filters B amp W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green Yellow Autobracket Exposure White Balance Saturation Sharpness Contrast Movie Continuous recording time Approx 120 min max depending on SD Memory Card capacity Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 2000 sec 4 sec Flash Type Retractable flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto at low illumination Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Reduction Flash On Red eye Reduction Working Range Wide approx 0 1 m 5 1 m equivalent to ISO 200 Tele approx 0 6 m 3 8 m equivalent to ISO 200 Drive Modes Single frame Continuous High Speed Continuous 10 sec Self timer 2 sec Self timer Autobracket Exposure White Balance Saturation Sharpness Contrast Self Timer Electronic control type control time approx 10 sec 2 sec Time Function World Time setting for 6
57. ages check the video output format Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected Changing the Video Output Format p 127 Deleting Deleting Single Images and Sound Files You can delete single images and sound files one at a time Futon Once deleted images cannot be restored e You cannot delete protected images p 106 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image or sound file to delete 2 Press the i button ip ooa The Delete screen appears ate 3 Use the four way controller A to a select Delete 4 Press the OK button The image or sound file is deleted i If Quick Delete is set to amp On in the gt Playback menu Step 3 canbe omitted p 104 SaIAOW SeuN oId 119S unaa pue yoeg BuIkelg ba i 27 as 2 amp wo D ag gt a o gi 2 z gt amp n D 2 c S m an n o lt a Deleting Voice Memos Only If an image has a voice memo you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image 1 memo Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image with a voice memo to delete Press the T button ETET The Delete screen appears Chewy Use the four way controller A Y Sound Delete to select Sound Delete Cancel Press
58. ansfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as image quality and DPOF settings may be valid Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera is connected directly to a PictBridge compatible printer if the number of copies exceeds 500 You cannot choose the print size with the camera Use the printer to choose the size For more information refer to the operating manual for your printer Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the ti Set up menu Refer to Changing the USB Connection Mode p 128 2 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable supplied with lat the camera The PictBridge menu appears a on DPOF AUTOPRINT OKJOK Do not connect the camera to your PC while PictBridge is selected for the USB Connection mode Printing Single Images 1 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Print One on the lat PictBridge menu Print All Press the OK button Print One DPOF AUTOPRINT The Print One screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose an image to print Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies lat 100 0017 Use the P button to choose whether to insert the date or not Ww On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button The image is printed accor
59. are changed such as the flash mode the new setting appears on the LCD monitor for a few seconds Saving the Display Mode p 82 4 KE Ray P Norm Normal display Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions Shooting and Playback Capture mode is for taking and recording images The shutter release button is for taking still pictures in Capture mode and the amp button is for taking movies Playback mode is for viewing captured pictures The displayed picture can be edited in Playback mode Follow the procedure below to switch between Still Picture mode and Movie mode and between Capture mode and Playback mode To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode 1 Press the D button in Capture mode The camera switches to Playback mode To Change from Playback Mode to Capture Mode 1 Press the M button or the amp button or 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera switches to Capture mode sainyold IIHS uryeL be PICT Tv Av M Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Modes The camera focuses on the object in the focusing area No when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use Autofocus mode _ this mode when the distance to the subject is more than icon 40 cm 16 in when zoomed out and more than 120 cm 47 in when zoomed in This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 10 cm 50cm 4 in 20 in when
60. are to be borne by the owner If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy C The CE Mark is a Directi
61. ccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeaee Aperture Priority Shooting ceccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeees Manual Shooting ccccccceceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaee Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens Optional Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode tee Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions cccccssseeeseeeees Shooting and Playback serasi ahid iiad Selecting the Focus Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Adjusting the Flash Intensity Selecting the Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level Adjusting the White Balance Changing the Focusing Area ccccccceceeeeseeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeneeeeeaee Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering zrnin Aine ieselaneetitas ue linea EEn iNT 75 Setting the Sensitivity ec cecceceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeteeeeeeaee 76 Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review cee 77 Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Saving the Settings Memory csseee Taking Movies Recording Movies sisid neei aaeeea aisa aae oaaae aesa aa ataua taiii 84 Recording Movies neato oeeie ad aana E aaka eC Eea ian ak idani 84 Adding a Color Effect to Movies Color Mode 86 Taking Time Lapse Movies
62. ding to the settings To cancel printing operation press the MENU button s n d IIHS Burjuug pue Buy py ba A N Printing All Images 1 Usethe four way controller 4 Y to select Print All on the PictBridge menu 2 Press the OK button The Print All screen appears as 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y Printall images to choose the number of copies a mG Dom ota The number of copies you choose applies to PLAY Date all the images MENUJE xit OK Print 4 Use the A button to choose whether to insert the date or not W On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the OK button All the images are printed according to the settings To cancel printing operation press the MENU button Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings _ Use the four way controller A V to select DPOF AUTOPRINT on the PictBridge menu Press the OK button The Print w DPOF Settings screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to check the images and print settings Press the OK button The selected images are printed according to the DPOF settings To cancel printing operation press the MENU button N oN IA The self timer lamp lights during printing to show that the image data is being transferred to the printer sain old 19S Bunuud pue Bunyip l 118 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Disconnec
63. e 1 Set the mode dial to amp and press the power switch The camera turns on in Voice Recording Only mode te To switch to capture status set the mode dial to any mode other memo than amp Recording Sound sp 92 Voice Recording Mode p 40 Initial Settings Power switch Q o do OK button l ee MENU button P7 N A T D button 5 2 Four way controller Ifthe Initial Settings 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 Settings screen appears Initial Settings Language S 8 lt English gt NYC Video Out NTSC MENUJE xit OkjokK 1 p 28 Setting the Display Language Setting the Date and Time If the Date Adjust screen appears Date Adjust A Date Style mmiddlyy 24h 04 041 2004 00 00 MENYE xit OKOK p 28 Setting the Date and Time If neither screen appears setting is not required 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 1 Italian Russian Chinese Korean and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller lt gt to choose the display language The default setting is English i NYC Press the four way cont
64. e Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens Effective Pixels 3 2 megapixels Sensor 3 34 megapixels total pixels 1 2 7 inch interline transfer CCD with primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 2048x1536 pixels 1600x1200 pixels 1024x768 pixels 640x480 pixels Movie 640x480 pixels 320x240 pixels 160x120 pixels Sensitivity Auto manual equivalent to ISO 100 200 400 File Format Still Picture JPEG Exif2 2 DCF DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching II Movie MOV MPEG4 streaming video approx 30fps approx 15fps with sound PCM system monaural Sound Voice memo voice recording WAV ADPCM system monaural Quality Level Still Picture kkk Best xx Better Good Movie kkk Best x Better Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time when using a 64MB SD Memory Card Still Picture approximate number of images Movie approximate recording time Quality Level Quality Level Recorded Recorded Piels Ak ek Piels KA k Best Better Good Best Better Good 2048 29 55 81 640 2 5 min 4 min 5 min 2048x1536 640x480 5 min 7 min 9 min 1600 320 6 min 9 min 16 min 1600x1200 5 87 120 820x240 11 min 16 min 25 min 1024 160 16 min
65. e camera strap Remove the lens cap by pressing the tabs on either side of the cap 1 Attach the strap to the camera Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop Do not tighten the strap until the cap holder has been attached 2 Attach the cap holder to the lens cap Pass the short end of the cap holder through the hole in the lens cap 3 Attach the cap holder to the camera strap as shown Pass the lens cap through the loop and tighten the cap holder and camera strap payeys Bunja9 i Powering the Camera Charging indicator To power outlet payieys Buya AC plug cord Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the Battery depleted message is displayed charge the battery 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Place the battery in the charger with the label facing up The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and changes to green when charging is completed 4 When charging is completed remove the battery from the battery charger The time required for full charge is about 180 minutes maximum 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 it
66. e various ways of taking still pictures and how to set the relevant functions 5 Taking Movies This chapter explains the various ways of recording movies and how to set the relevant functions 6 Recording and Playback Sound This chapter explains how to record sound only or add sound a voice memo to an image and how to play back voice memos 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures Movies This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera 8 Editing and Printing Still Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera For instructions on how to print or edit images using a computer refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC 9 Settings This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions 10 Appendix This chapter explains troubleshooting and introduces optional accessories Cm oO Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software CD ROM S SW17 AV cable AVC7 USB cable I USB17 a Lithium ion battery D LI7 Battery charger Rechargeable D BC7 D CO2 PENTAX PENTAX Option eae g SD ra aw SD Memory Card Operating Manual Operating Manual 16 MB this manual PC Guide e Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories For other op
67. ecording Sound Voice Recording Mode You can record sound with the camera 2 3 Microphone Speaker 1 Setthe mode dial to amp and press the power switch 1 2 The remaining recording time and the O 294260 recording time of the current file appear on 800200 the LCD monitor 1 Current recording time 2 Remaining recording time SHUTTERJREG Start 077 121512 0074 143165 N Press the shutter release button i Q 12 34 30 Recording starts The self timer lamp lights S000026 during recording When the shutter release button is pressed SHUTTERJREC Stop for more than one second recording continues for as long as the button is held 07 215772 004 down and stops when the button is released Pemex 1016 When the gt button is pressed during recording an index can be added to the current sound file Press the shutter release button Recording stops oe punos yoeqAejg pue Bulpiooay ls i Sound is saved in WAV monaural files i e The microphone is located at the side of the lens Aim the camera to obtain the best sound e Pressing the OK button turns the LCD monitor off and pressing the OK button again turns the monitor back on Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording mode em a e 2 3 4 p g O 2 D 1 5 1 Press the D button 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt
68. ecting the camera to a computer Select this option if data transfer does not work properly when PC has been selected Press the OK button The camera is ready to be connected to the computer or printer e Do not connect the camera to your PC while PictBridge is selected for the USB connection mode Do not connect the camera to the printer while PC or PC F is selected for the USB Connection mode e Refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer e Depending on the connecting condition of PC and the camera images or other data may not be transferred properly If this happens select PC F Data transfer is fixed at USB1 1 when PC F has been selected Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 5 English DISPLAY Norm MENUJExit OKJoK Setting Sleep Timeout You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time Pressing any button other than the power switch during Sleep Timeout will turn the LCD monitor back on 1 Select Sleep Timeout on the i Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 30sec 1min 2min or Off 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images The Sleep Timeout function will not work during a slideshow or memo movie playback Setting Auto Power Off
69. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeees 108 Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize 108 Trimming IMaQeS cccceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeees 110 Editing Pictures with Digital Filters 111 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 113 Printing Single Images 0 peered os Printing All Images 2115 Direct Printing Using PictBridge ccssccceseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaee 116 Connecting the Camera to the Printer ceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 116 Printing Single Images 00 117 Printing All IMages cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 118 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 118 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer s 119 Settings 120 Camera Setting Sarie daisies e ea dates es iarsi aa dadie 120 Formatting an SD Memory Card 120 Changing the Sound Settings 121 Changing the Date and Time 122 Setting the World Time 122 Changing the Display Language 124 Changing the Display Mode a 124 Changing the Background Color and Screen Effects 125 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 126 Changing the Video Output Format Changing the USB Connection Mode Setting Sleep Timeout 0005 Setting Auto Power Off Registering a Function on the OK Button 130 Resetting to Default Settings Reset c cceecceeeeeeeeeetteeeeeee 131 Appendix 132 List
70. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaees 3 Comets asaini raaire 5 Composition of the Operating Manual ccceceseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Checking the Contents of the Package 10 Names of Parts 0 0 11 Names of Operating Parts 0 0 eee cece cece eee eeeeeeneeeeeenees 12 Getting Started 13 Attaching the Strap ssi cccccc ccc csecss iaaea aaa 13 Powering the Camera il Charging the Battery 14 Installing the Battery 15 Installing the SD Memory Card ccsseccssseeeesseeeeees IT Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures 19 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies s 20 Operating the Camera Parts c ccssseeee Using the Grip 5 Opening the LCD Monitor a Holding the Gamera nic vishiis dean ad ali Wa Lele Using the Flashni ideia dane ive nines needa eter eaten Turning the Camera On and Off 125 Playback Only Mode 125 Voice Recording Only Mode 26 Initial Sete GS isinira a a aiT neea oaea anaba aaien 27 Setting the Display Language ccccceeeeceeeeeeteeeeeeteeeeeneeeeteaee 28 Setting the Date and Time ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeteee 28 Quick Start 30 Taking Still Pictures cccccsseeecesseeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeaeeeeeneeeeeenees 30 Playing Back Still Pictures 32 Playing Back Images ceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 32 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Rotating the Displayed Image
71. era zoom at the maximum wide position 44 as in Still Picture mode sainyold IIHS uyel be Fe Ss Q n a a a s o on Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the OK button If FILT has been registered on the OK button change the setting to DISPLAY on the i Set up menu 1 p 124 Norm Normal display Shooting information appears when the camerais J I I turned on 1 Flash mode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 Digital filter 6 Digital zoom 7 Remaining image count 8 Remaining time 9 Card status 10 Date and time ee alat Daar a 11 EV compensation 12 Focus frame 15 14131211 10 13 Battery level indicator 14 Shutter speed 4 15 Aperture H inf Histogram and information 123 The brightness distribution of the image is d displayed The horizontal axis of the histogram 20 021139 shows the brightness darkest at the left end and aa brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 White balance 2 Recorded pixels 3 Quality level 4 Sensitivity 5 Histogram 6 AE metering Grid Grid display or Normal display in Playback mode A grid appears to help you compose your pictures Frame Frame only and no information No shooting information is displayed e The focus frame appears in Autofocus mode e If any of the modes
72. essed Recording stops when you take your finger off the button Using the Zoom When Taking Movies If you use the zoom when taking movies hold the camera steady and zoom in and out slowly using the low speed zoom Operating the zoom too quickly or failing to hold the camera steady will affect the quality of your movies bare You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Forcusing Range When Taking Movies Focus mode Wide Tele Autofocus Normal 0 1m 1 2m 0 Macro D Super Macro zZ Landscape ee 0 E Manual Focus 0cm 60cm 0 lt F Using the Zoom p 50 7 Holding the Camera p 24 GY Movie Mode Sci Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level tok Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie off fa Fi z 2 K MENUJExit okok 2 Adding a Color Effect to Movies oxo Coa Lote 3 You can add a color effect to movies by using color filters As well as recording in normal colors you can choose a B amp W filter or a Sepia filter 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode a The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the a D8 Movie Mode menu 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Color Mode 4 Use the four way controller 4 p ausma A to choose a color Recorded Pikels
73. for viewing on a PC or on the camera The default setting is 30 frames sec fps Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Recording Time Frame rate 30fps 15fps The above table shows the approximate recording time when using a 64MB SD Memory Card Quality level kok k Sound Recorded pixels Best Better Good 640 640 480 mn min 8 min 320 320x240 a ae ee ee an 4 hr 22 min 160 160 120 Smin Gimn 2min The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions SD Memory Card etc payieys Huag i Operating the Camera Parts The following is an explanation of how to operate the camera parts o EEEE o to Pull the grip out from the camera and rotate it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Adjust the grip to a comfortable position for holding the camera about 120 D 2 VANE ia J l Oo 5 m about 120 O Take hold of the grip near the Rotate the grip to the hinge and extend it desired position You can rotate the grip to a maximum of 180 degrees to the lens Do not apply excessive force to the grip te You can use the camera without extending the grip For greater stability leave the grip unextended when attaching the camera to a tripod Opening the LCD Monitor You can swivel the LCD m
74. formance may deteriorate at low temperatures Use the D LI7 lithium ion battery when using the camera at low temperatures payieys Buya Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery when the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery to avoid the risk of leakage If the camera is left without the battery for a long time the date and time may be reset If this happens follow the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 28 e Image Storage Capacity Recording Time and Playback Time at 23 C LCD monitor on with fully charged battery The image storage capacity recording time and playback time for each type of battery are shown below Image Storage Capacity h x Battery Type using the flash for 50 of shots Recording Time Playback Time D LI7 Approx 200 pictures Approx 100 min Approx 200 min The still picture storage capacity is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards and the movie recording time and playback time are based on PENTAX measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions i e In general battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the temperature decreases When using the camera in a cold environment keep
75. four way controller lt gt to choose an image or sound file to protect Press the O n button The Protect screen appears Use the four way controller A to On 100 0017 Protect i select Protect Unprotect Press the OK button The selected images are protected To cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in Step 3 appears on protected images or sound files during playback 3 1 Protecting All Images and Sound Files You can protect all your images and sound files 1 Press the o button twice in Te Playback mode Protect all i The Protect All screen appears Use the four way controller A to select Protect all MO MENUJE it loKjoxg Press the OK button All the images and sound files are protected N oN To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files select Unprotect in Step 2 Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted 0 SaIAOW Seun oId IIS unaj d pue yeg Bulkeld P i NX sainjold 19S Puud pue Bupa l Editing and Printing Still Pictures Editing Still Pictures MENU aig e Faye FR ideshow 3 A 2 3 4 6 Resize na 7 9 y eo N Trimming zJ 7 8 10 Digital Filter Q Quick Zoom Off ean 10 gt 1 Quick Delete o st 5 9 11
76. he image Zoom E3 Q lever 4 Makes the image bigger Zoom Ea Q lever 444 Makes the image smaller 3 Press the OK button Zoom playback ends Futon Movies cannot be magnified ER soinowyseunjoid 119g Bugara pue yoeg Bulkelg bi SAIAO SEAN I1q 13S Buyjejaq pue yoeg BurAejq 5 I p 2 2 K GS lt b 1 Playback T Slideshow Resize 2 3 Trimming 1 Digital Filter Quick Zoom Quick Delete ENO xit Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at set magnification simply by pressing the Zoom 3 Q lever toward Q once during zoom playback 1 2 A Press the MENU button in Playback mode The P Playback menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Quick Zoom Use the four way controller lt gt to change the magnification x2 0 to x12 0 Pressing the Zoom f3 Q lever once toward Q takes the image straight to the selected magnification and after that magnifies the image in steps Off Pressing the Zoom E3 Q lever toward Q once magnifies the image in steps in the range of x1 2 to x12 0 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images 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 If FILT has been registered on the OK button change the setting to DISP
77. he 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 Memo Memo
78. he first image mRec Mode gt i Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level tok White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok Tv Av M Taking Pictures with Color Filters Digital Filter Mode Ir You can take pictures using digital filters in a variety of colors such as red blue and green 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Digital Filter 3 Press the four way controller gt 4 sainjold IIHS Bue The digital filter options screen appears Use the four way controller A V to choose a digital filter You can choose from eight color filters B amp W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green and Yellow 5 Press the OK button The color filter is selected and the camera returns to still picture capture status 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 7 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken memo These digital filters are used for still pictures Color filters for movies can be selected from Color Mode on the amp Movie Mode menu p 86 You can register the digital filter options screen on the OK button This will enable you to display the digital filter options screen simply by pressing the OK button while taking pictures You can also ed
79. hoose a Picture mode 4 Press the OK button The Picture mode is selected 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To prevent camera shake secure the camera on a tripod or other surface IA e In Picture mode the saturation contrast sharpness and white emo 4 gt F balance are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode You cannot change the settings Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise Using the Shutter Release Button p 31 s 1N Jld IIHS BuryeL be PICT Tv Av M Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the shooting area Eo 1 Press the Zoom 444 lever in 38 Fal Capture mode 00 02 48 4 Tele enlarges the subject a z 44 Wide enlarges the area captured by z2 the camera v The zoom bar indicates the current level of a magnification Zoom bar inj Fares ary Press Oo When the digital zoom function is disabled Joven 4 you can take pictures at up to 10 times magnification using the optical zoom When the digital zoom function is set to x10 you can combine the digital zoom with the optical zoom
80. ication 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 servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges
81. it captured images using the digital filters When Capture mode is changed the digital filter setting is released Registering a Function on the OK Button p 130 Editing Pictures with Digital Filters p 111 sainyold IIHS BuryeL be Tv Av M Varying the Settings Automatically Auto Bracketing Auto bracketing can be used to automatically vary settings such as the exposure and white balance over a series of three shots when the shutter release button is pressed This simple operation ensures that you are able to get the best shots Auto Bracket Settings sainjold 11S Bupjes Pictures are taken in the following sequence normal A Ex underexposed dark overexposed bright Choose the 81 Bracketing bracketing steps from 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 50 P 1 75 2 00 White Pictures are taken in the following sequence normal red B Balance tinge low color temperature blue tinge high color p 72 temperature Choose the bracketing steps from 1 2 3 4 5 Saturation oan is taken in the following sequence normal low p 79 z Sharpness no in the following sequence normal soft p 78 Contrast Sante aa in the following sequence normal low p 80 Set the mode dial to other than PICT and amp Press the button to display 4 Press the four way controller Y The auto bracketing options scree
82. 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 1 symbol on the LCD monitor lit green Adequate power remains lit yellow Battery is running very low pl lit red Battery is exhausted oy depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears Installing the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card to record captured images Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card 1 Push the card cover lever toward the LCD monitor The card cover opens 2 Insert the SD Memory Card so the label is on the grip side and push the card in until it clicks 3 Close the card cover To remove the card press the card in to eject it and pull it out im E The image storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and quality level p 19 e The power switch lamp blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed data is being recorded or accessed e Use a high speed type SD Memory Card 10MB S for recording movies If a standard
83. ital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number Optio MX Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place May 2004 Colorado 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 Warning 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
84. ivity AUTO 4 Press the OK button REDE xt ox The camera is ready to take pictures The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures p 19 mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENUJExit Tv Av M Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting White Balance Settings AWB Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically a x Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight V A Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other 2 Bs Tungsten Light tungsten light a i By eo Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light Gg Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select White Balance Press the four way controller P iii gaiance The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller A V to change the setting Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take pictures a fF O N
85. jects 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 Subject is 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 or s amp Super Macro p 66 Focus mode is set on amp or Flash is not open Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on amp Macro or s amp Super Macro Press open to make flash pop up Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or 4 p 68 e Capture mode is set to Movie mode Drive mode is set to or J Focus mode is setto aA or Flash will not discharge in these modes Zoom will not work Focus mode is set to s amp Zoom does not function in Super Macro mode USB connection with computer does not work properly USB Connection mode is set to PictBridge Set USB Connection mode on camera to PC p 128 USB data transfer has failed Set USB Connection mode on camera to PC F p 128 xipuedd 3 Ipueddy o xipueddy B 13 o
86. keting p 56 2 A pj Q ol ag o oO 7 Saving the Settings Memory You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off or returned to the defaults The items that can be saved or reset are listed below If you select amp On the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off If you select O Off the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off Items not listed here will also be saved in the selected settings when the camera is turned off Item Description rod se Flash Mode The flash mode set with the button p 68 wy Drive Mode The drive mode set with the amp button p 52 53 56 Focus Mode The focus mode set with the 4AMF button p 66 Zoom Position The optical zoom position set with the Zoom lever p 50 MF The manual focus position set with the 4 aAMF button p 67 White Balance The White Balance setting on the 43 Rec Mode menu p 72 The Focusing Area setting on the 43 Rec Mode menu Focusing Area p 74 z The AE Metering setting on the I Rec Mode menu AE Metering p 75 ins The Sensitivity setting on the I Rec Mode menu Sensitivity p 76 EV The EV compensation value set with the four way Compensation controller
87. lue will produce a picture in which both the foreground and the background are in focus Use this function when you want to intentionally change the focusing range depth of field 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Use the four way controller A V to change the aperture value Pressing A increases the aperture and pressing WV reduces the aperture 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera adjusts the shutter speed accordingly If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed displayed on the LCD monitor turns orange The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken o A 5 o 2 y 3 a S fn a Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise v E Ss Q 2 y O a S o 2 Manual Shooting In this mode you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually This mode allows you to produce different creative effects in your pictures o A Ten Set the mode dial to M Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the aperture value Pressing A increases the aperture and pressing WV reduces the aperture Use the four way controller lt gt to change the shutter speed Pressing increases the speed and pressing lt reduces the speed If the
88. n appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose a function ONnN 5 f you selected exposure or white balance use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the bracketing steps 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures The function chosen for auto bracketing appears on the LCD monitor 7 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 8 Press the shutter release button fully Futon Three pictures are taken in succession when is selected and the shutter release button is pressed down fully in Step 8 Only one picture is taken when any other auto bracketing option is selected and the shutter release button is pressed down fully in Step 8 and the camera creates the series of three shots internally With the exception of the function selected for auto bracketing the second and third pictures are taken under the same conditions as the first picture s 1N Jld IIHS BuryeL be 2 3 5 4 8 PICT Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture The panorama software on the CD ROM S SW17 supplied with the camera ACDSee for PENTAX and a computer are a necessary for joining the images The Panorama Assist enables you to Z overlap the edges of the images so that they are easier to join togethe
89. ndicator as a guide adjust the focus with the four way controller A Y For distant focus For closer focus X MF P 12 512 004 1428 Indicator After the focus is set press any button except the four way controller 4 V or take your finger off the four way controller 4 Y The screen returns to the normal display about two seconds later D a 5 o 2 y 3 a fn a im amp When focusing hold down the four way controller A V to focus quickly e You cannot adjust the shutter speed or aperture when M Tv or Av is selected in MF mode Saving the Focus Mode p 82 sainjold IIS Bupjes B PICT Tv AVM Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes No Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the icon light conditions The flash will not discharge regardless of the light Flash Off conditions Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc where flash photography is prohibited 4 Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness Auto This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused A Red ducti by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s ecrsye recucuon eyes The flash discharges automatically Flash On This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by a Red eye reduction the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes y The flash will discharge rega
90. ng the Menus When you press the MENU button a menu appears on the LCD monitor The menu varies depending on the camera mode You can set functions save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus How to Use the Menus When you are making settings from a menu a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor Ex To set the Quality Level on the O Rec Mode menu 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode Rec Mode gt Leet i v Recorded Pixels 2048 The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Fae ae Focusing Area J AE Metering KOH 2 Press the four way controller Y Sensitivity AUTO You can choose an item WENUJExit Ook suoneiado uowwog g 3 Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Quality Level mRec Mode ei Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level akk gt White Balance AWB Focusing Area J AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUExit OK joK 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to change the setting Rec Mode tical Recorded Pixels 2048 The quality changes each time the four way uality Level lt x controller is pressed Focusing Area C AE Metering KOH 5 Press the OK button or the shutter Sensitivity AUTO release button MENUJE xit Okok The setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status auton Even after pressing the OK button or the shutter release button to exit the menu if you tu
91. nnected to a PC by the USB cable AA batteries cannot be used in this camera Use a D LI7 battery LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a PC Camera is connected to aTV LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a TV Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Shutter will not release Flash is charging No available space on SD Memory Card Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging Wait until charging is finished Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 17 103 Recording Wait until recording is finished Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a dark environment such as a night scene Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away Take picture within range of flash Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against a dark background such as a night scene the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach the background even with the correct exposure Set to FA in Picture mode to ensure both person and background are clear p 48 Problem Cause Remedy Subject is not in focus Flash does not discharge 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 ob
92. no display 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Instant Review 2 3 Use the four way controller lt gt 4 Rec Mode Flash Exp Comp D A 5 o 2 w 3 fn a Digital Filter Digital Zoom x4 to change the display time meant Review s1sec Sharpness 0 Press the OK button SEMExii Rox The camera is ready to take pictures The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off kaad GRec Mode gt pee Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level ak White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok SWINE Tv AvM Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y Sasa to select Sharpness Flash Exp Comp 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Digital zoom Instant Review s n ld IIS Bupjes to change the setting from Hon CE Normal to m Hard or _ Stareness z Soft MENUJE xit Rok To soften the contours choose and to sharpen the contours choose 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures I
93. nternational 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 traveling PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages costs incurred as a result of taking pictures loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures arising from failure of this product The lens on this camera is not exchangeable The lens is not removable Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage 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 Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure Place the camer
94. onitor 210 degrees vertically and 180 degrees horizontally to ensure easy viewing from different angles Paton Do not apply excessive force when swiveling the LCD monitor Lift Open the LCD monitor from the bottom Swivel Swivel the LCD monitor i anticlockwise Lower the LCD monitor into the viewing position When you aim the LCD monitor at yourself to take a picture of yourself the image you see in the LCD monitor will be a mirror image but the resulting picture will be the view seen through the lens To protect the LCD monitor when the camera is not in use return the LCD monitor to the position it was in when the camera was purchased payieys uag ia 2 3 o e 5 ps 2 Holding the Camera Holding the camera in your right hand by the grip operate the shutter release button and the Zoom 44 4 lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb To prevent camera shake when using the zoom or taking movies hold the camera steady with your left hand Position the LCD monitor at an angle of 45 degrees for easy viewing Iim FE When recording movies sound is recorded at the same time Be _ careful not to cover the microphone or the holes at the side of the microphone with your finger You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Shutter release button Zoom 4 44 4 lever open button
95. our camera please read the Operating PictBridge Manual before using the camera Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio MX 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 Optio MX 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 industrial enterprise or as items for 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 may illuminate when they should not Howeve
96. r amp intoa panorama picture o 1 Set the mode dial to PICT 2 Press the four way controller Y The Picture mode options screen appears fn 3 Usethe four way controller 4 V lt gt toselectBME Panorama os Assist Picture Mode 2 SOFT Panorama Assist i e L 4 Press the OK button 5 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 A Joins the images at the top v Joins the images at the bottom The example shows the images when P is selected 8 ens wel Take the first image Press the shutter release button to take the first image The right edge of the image appears in semi 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 semi transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to take the third and subsequent images Press the OK button The screen returns to Step 5 To cancel Panorama Assist 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 the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC for instructions on creating panorama pictures e Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama
97. r this has no effect on the recorded image Regarding trademarks e The SD logo is a trademark PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product supports PRINT Image Matching II When used in combination PRINT Image Matching II enables digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching II is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation 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 e There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different form the actual product 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 dig
98. r second 30fps p 91 Color Mode For selecting a color filter when taking a movie Color p 86 n For setting a delayed frame rate to give the Fast Fwd Movie impression of speeded up action when played back Off p 87 P Playback Menu Item Description Page Slideshow For playing back recorded images one after another p 100 Resize For changing the size of images p 108 Trimming For trimming images p 110 Digital Filter For creating a color filter effect using red blue green filters etc p 111 For playing back images at the set zoom size by pressing the Quick Zoom Zoom lever only once p 98 For displaying the Delete screen with Delete highlighted when Quick Delete On is selected p 104 i Set up Menu Item Description Page Format For formatting SD Memory Cards p 120 For adjusting the playback volume and settings of the start up Sound sound shutter sound key operation sound focus sound and p 121 self timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date time and date style 122 World Time For setting the world time 122 Language as For changing the language in which menus and messages appear 124 DISPLAY For changing the information displayed on the LCD monitor 124 Screen Setting For selecting the background color and screen effects Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor Video Out For setting the video output format USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode Sleep Timeout
99. rast You can set the image contrast I 1 2 3 4 Tm memo Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A Y Zi to select Contrast Saturation Use the four way controller lt gt lt to change the setting from Ca Normal to lt High or z Low To reduce the contrast choose and to increase the contrast choose Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures e Any changes made to the Contrast setting are invalid in PICT mode e The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off Auto Bracketing p 56 PICT Tv Av M 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 four way controller lt gt in Capture mode You can change the EV setting To brighten set a positive value To darken set a negative value You can choose the EV setting in the range atlas of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 0 25 EV steps 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken s 1N Jld IIHS BuryeL be Saving the EV Compensation Value p 82 Auto Brac
100. rdless of the light conditions memo To use the flash press the poren button to make the flash pop up When the flash is closed it will not discharge Flash Off The flash will not discharge Flash Off when the drive mode is set to Si or eli or the focus mode is set to aA or sh The flash discharges twice first a pre flash and then a second time to take the picture In the red eye reduction modes the interval between the pre flash and the main flash is longer You cannot select Auto or Auto Red eye Reduction in M Tv or Av mode Use the flash to prevent camera shake if blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press the button in Capture mode The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode Saving the Flash Mode p 82 PICT Tv Av M Adjusting the Flash Intensity You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Flash Exp Comp Rec Mode Flash Exp Comp 4 0 gt Digital Filter o Fh 5 o 2 I 3 a fn a 3 Use the four way controller 4 _ pigital zoom x4 to change the light emission pha To increase the light emission set
101. ressing the amp button or the gt button does not change the mode to the Capture mode when the camera was turned on in Playback Only mode To switch to the Capture mode turn the camera off and then turn it on again suoneiadg uowwog E O89 lt n _ 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 amp button When pressed during recording an index can be added to the sound being recorded p 92 Four way controller in Playback Only mode 4 Starts playback When pressed again pauses playback p 93 lt gt Selects a sound 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 returns to the previous index When gt is pressed during playback returns to the next index MENU button Displays the Rec Mode p Movie Mode gt Playback and 1i Set up menus p 41 gt button Switches to the Playback mode When pressed again returns to Voice Recording mode p 93 suojeiadQ uowwog Usi
102. rn the camera off incorrectly such as by removing the battery while the camera is turned on any changes you have made to the settings will not be saved Example of Menu Operation Capture mode aw 6 Rec Mode Menu D2 Movie Mode menu mRec Mode gt 4 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity WENU E xit G lt Movie Mode _ Eti v Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk Frame Rate 30fps Color Mode m Fast Fwd Movie off MENUJExit Okok vt suoljei9dQ uowwog E Rec Mode Movie Mode Recorded Pixels lt 2048 gt Recorded Pixels lt 4 640 gt Quality Level kk Quality Level tok White Balance AWB Frame Rate 30fps Focusing Area Jj Color Mode a AE Metering HO Fast Fwd Movie Off Sensitivity AUTO Rec Mode Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level kk White Balance AWB Focusing Area 3 AE Metering HO Sensitivity lt AUTO gt R gt KW Rec Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENUJE xit To the next screen Playback mode aw P Playback Menu mae Playback gt i Slideshow 3sec Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Off Quick Delete MENUJE xit On GS Playback Slideshow Re
103. roller Y The screen for setting the city appears Video Out NTSC Use the four way controller lt gt jemexit WOK to choose the desired city Home Town Press the four way controller The screen for setting DST Daylight Saving Time appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off Press the four way controller Y The screen for setting the video output format appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose NTSC or PAL Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Use the four way controller 4 V to choose the date and time display style Initial Settings LanguagelS sa lt English gt N oe payieys Buya oN OO fF Date Adjust A Date Style mmiddlyy 24h Y 04 01 2004 00 00 MENUJE xit Okok Date Adjust A Date Style mm dd yy 24h v 2 Press the four way controller gt A and Y appear above and below 24h 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 2004 01 01 00 00 MENUJE xit Qk joK 4 Press the four way controller gt A and Y appear above and below the month 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to change the month 6 Press the four way controller gt A and Y appear above and below the day 7
104. ry depleted The battery is exhausted Replace with a new battery If Can not save image using a rechargeable battery charge the battery p 15 Formatting The SD Memory Card is being formatted Image folder could not be created The largest file number has been assigned to an image in the largest folder number and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the SD Memory Card p 120 Image amp sound protected The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function No paper There is no paper in the printer No ink 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 The paper in the printer has stuck xipueddy ba eo oa gt 3 3 5 x Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on No image on the LCD monitor Battery is not installed Check battery is installed If not install battery Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery Reinsert battery according to the O symbols on the battery compartment p 15 Battery power is low Insert a new or charged battery or use the AC adapter AA batteries have been inserted Camera is co
105. s on how to view images on a computer refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC 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 M button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller 4 gt 4R displays the previous image x displays the next image Rotating the Displayed Image 1 Press the M button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller Y The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time the button is pressed Mes JINO m The zoom display and nine image display functions cannot be used with rotated images nor can DPOF or delete protect settings be made Deleting the Displayed Image You can delete the image displayed on the LCD File monitor by pressing the button using the four r T way controller 4 to select Delete and pressing 100 Soi the OK button p 103 Press the gt button again or press the shutter release button halfway to return to shooting status IA The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you switch to the Playback mode e You can enlarge the image by pressing the Zoom Q lever p 97 e If there are no images stored the No image amp sound message appears Yes YOINH Quick S
106. s 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 0 Always charge the battery after purchasing or when it has not been used for a long time Use the Battery charger D BC7 to charge the rechargeable Lithium ion battery D LI7 only as the charger may overheat or be damaged If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light the battery may be faulty Replace with a new battery E Battery lock lever when using a D LI7 battery Installing the Battery Insert the battery in the camera Use one D LI7 rechargeable lithium ion battery payieys uag f AA batteries or AA rechargeable batteries cannot be used in this camera 1 Open the battery cover on the end of the grip Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open 2 Insert the battery with the A symbol facing toward the battery lock lever Push the battery in until the battery lock lever clicks 3 Close the battery cover and slide it back into place to lock it Remove the battery by pressing the battery lock lever outward to release the lock ra e If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC7 optional is recommended p 134 e The D LI7 lithium ion battery cannot be recharged in the camera e CR V3 battery can be used but camera per
107. sing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok fa pi B 2 py PICT Tv Av M Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings 4 Sensitivity Settings a AUTO The camera sets the sensitivity automatically 2 100 The lower the sensitivity the sharper the image and the less noise The a shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions o 200 e The higher the sensitivity the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by 400 noise y 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode g The B Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller AY Saeco mode to select Sensitivity Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level kk 3 Use the four way controller lt 4 wnite Balance AWB to change the sensitivity eee ae Sensitivity lt AUTO gt 4 Press the OK button ENDExit ROK The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the Sensitivity p 82 mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level tok White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok PICT Tv Av M Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review You can choose the Instant Review time from 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 5 sec and Off
108. size Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Off Quick Delete o lt 3sec gt MENUE xit Ok start OHO L E memo v ty rN fi Set up Menu REY Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 5 English DISPLAY Norm Exit OKOK MENU OHO SIE tiSet up Date Adjust World Time off Language amp 5 English DISPLAY Norm Exit Okok MENU To the a screen e The Rec Mode menu appears when you press the MENU button in Capture mode and the P gt Playback menu appears when you press the MENU button in Playback mode e You can change the menu displayed on the LCD monitor to the 6 Rec Mode 2 Movie Mode gt Playback or i Set up menu by pressing the zoom lever suoneiadg uowwog be suoeJado uowwog 3 O Rec Mode Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures Some of the functions are also used for taking movies Yes Adjustable ease Any changes made are invalid You can change the setting on the menu but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation eee Set on the Movie Mode menu Default Tv Item Description Setting PICT AVM ym Page Recorded For selecting the Pixels number of pixels 2048x1536 Yes Yes p70 For selecting the image Quality Level compression rate kk Yes Yes
109. t the camera from the printer when you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer The camera automatically turns off when the USB cable is disconnected sainyold 1S Bunund pue Buy py bi s6unjes E Settings Camera Settings How to recall the Yi Set up menu MENU mRec Mode gt ese a v Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level Four way controller White Balance Focusing Area MENU button AE Metering Sensitivity MENUJE xit OK button Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card 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 Cards 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 1 Select Format on the 1i Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears All data deleted 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Format coma 4 Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures MENUJE xit OKOK RE Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Off Language 38 English DISPLAY Norm MENUJE xit Okok Changing
110. tart Taking Movies Zoom 66 4 lever 9 button Power switch WL kh WN Nemo The standard procedure for recording movies is described below Pull the grip out and rotate it into position Open the LCD monitor Press the power switch The camera turns on Press the button Recording starts You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 44 4 lever to the right or left Press the lever gently to change the captured area slowly and press it all the way to change the area quickly 4 enlarges the subject 44 enlarges the area captured by the camera Press the button again Recording stops Using the Zoom p 50 You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate The self timer lamp lights during movie recording to show that recording is in process The LCD monitor swivel mechanism p 23 does not function during movie recording The zoom bar does not appear on the LCD monitor when zooming in or out during movie recording When the shutter release button is pressed during movie recording the focus is locked Quick Start Playing Back Movies Four way controller SQN D button Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you have taken 1 Lim y Press the P button after taking a movie The image appears on
111. the OK button The voice memo is deleted Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and the voice memo Setting the Quick Delete Function When the Quick Delete function is set to w On the Delete screen appears with Delete already highlighted 1 2 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The P Playback menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Quick Delete Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images Deleting All Images You can delete all the images and sound files at once Buin e Once deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted 1 Press the button twice in Playback mode The Delete All screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 to select Delete All 3 Press the OK button All the images and sound files are deleted Delletexalliimage ses Sound SKonim emoryi cand Delete All Cancel MENUJE Xit OKJOKS SaIAOW seuN oId 119S BuNejeq pue yoeg Bulkelg P oa Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect You can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 1 A S JMOW S NPId 13S Buyjejaq pue yoeq Bur erd 5 Enter the Playback mode and use the
112. the Sound Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds such as the start up sound shutter sound and key operation sound You can also change the type of sound Changing the Playback Volume and Operation Volume 1 Select Sound on the i Set up menu Press the four way controller gt p The Sound screen appears Playback Volume 0 Use the four way controller A V Operation Voi om5 Start up Sound to select Playback Volume or Shutter Sound Operation Vol Operation Sound Focus Sound 4 Use the four way controller 4 meert to adjust the volume 5 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Sound Type 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Start up Sound 4 Usethe four way controller lt gt to select Off 1 2 or 3 Set the Shutter Sound Operation Sound Focus Sound and Self timer Sound in the same way 5 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images i The Sound settings are saved when the camera is turned off s6ulj32S 5 How to recall the Set up menu MENU mRec Mode gt Y Recorded Pixels 2048 Quality Level tok Four way controller White Balance a Focusing Area MENU button AE Metering FOH Sensitivity AUTO MENUJExit Okok OK button
113. tional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 133 Type of AC plug cord D CO2A Australia D CO2B United Kingdom D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada Names of Parts Front Mode dial Z open button Flash Power switch Self timer lamp Battery cover Lens Microphone Terminal cover PC AV terminal DC input terminal Back SD Memory Card cover lever SD Memory Card cover Grip Flexible LCD monitor Shutter release button Names of Operating Parts Zoom 66 E3 Q lever Shutter release button E button OK button Four way Mode dial controller zh S Av 4D i Say 2 O Power switch p S MENU button Z I D button He C uAMF i button amp DPOF button 4 Om button 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 i Q lever Four way controller Y v When trimming an image Q Four way controller lt 4 lt DPOF button Four way controller gt gt f button MENU button MENU O n button e Shutter release button OK button DJ button PLAY 8 button oe Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the cap holder to the lens cap and thread the cord onto th
114. to give a maximum zoom magnification equivalent to 100 times Opticalzoom Digitalzoom range range i You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate e The zoom bar does not appear on the LCD monitor when zooming in or out during movie recording Two Speed Zoom Operation The zoom can be operated at high speed or at low speed Pressing the zoom lever gently toward 44 or 4 slowly changes the zoom magnification low speed zoom Zoom adjustment stops when you remove your finger from the lever Pressing the zoom lever all the way toward 444 or 4 quickly changes the zoom magnification high speed zoom Zoom adjustment stops when you remove your finger from the lever k k To ensure smooth motion avoid rapid zoom adjustment when recording movies e The high speed zoom ensures that you capture the best snapshots Saving the Zoom Position p 82 Setting the Digital Zoom The default setting for the digital zoom is x4 To take pictures at the maximum magnification set the digital zoom to x10 and to take pictures using only the optical zoom set the digital zoom to Off 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The B Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Digital Zoom Flash Exp Comp Digital Filter 2 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Digitalzoom xa 4 sainyold IIHS Burel be ma
115. ttings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus frame lights green at the focusing position if the subject is in focus The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus Press fully The picture is taken Hes YOIND he 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 e Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall e Dark places or objects or conditions that prevent light being reflected back e Horizontal lines or intricate patterns e Fast moving objects When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background Instant Review The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review immediately after it is captured You can change the Instant Review time p 77 Hes YIN S Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Four way controller D button p Playing Back Images You can display the still pictures you have taken 1 Press the M button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor _ For instruction
116. uous shooting mode and auto bracketing mode p 52 p 57 button Changes the flash mode p 68 Zoom 4 4 lever Changes the shooting area p 50 suoneiadg uowwog g suoijeiadQ uoWWOD p 00O 00AN Playback Mode Shutter release button Stops playback and switches to the Capture mode p 30 i button Stops playback and switches to the Capture mode p 30 OK button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 99 Saves your current menu selection p 41 MENU button Displays the Rec Mode p Movie Mode P Playback and 1i Set up menus p 41 1 button Stops playback and switches to the Capture mode p 30 Four way controller 4 Plays back and pauses a movie p 101 Records or plays back a voice memo for a still picture p 94 p 95 lt gt Displays the previous or next image p 32 Y Rotates the image p 33 Stops a movie during playback p 101 button Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p 103 y memo DPOF button Sets the items for printing images p 113 Om button Protects images from deletion p 106 Zoom E3 Q lever Press toward Ef during normal playback to display nine images at once p 96 Press toward Q for zoom display and to change the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor p 97 P
117. us p 137 PICT Tv Av M Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the button in Capture mode to display 2 or i on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 3 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 Ty Each image is saved separately in the memory before the next image is taken The higher the image quality the longer the interval between shots a Up to three images are taken one after another while the shutter release button is pressed and are saved together in the memory This action is repeated as long as the shutter release button is pressed enabling high speed continuous shooting in groups of up to three images soinjold INS BULL be i amp You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card is full e Theinterval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings Futon e The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode and High Speed Continuous Shooting mode e Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist in PICT mode e The focus exposure and white balance are locked with t
118. utter speed and p 62 aperture manually 1 Turn the mode dial until the desired mode is located at the position of the indicator Choose one of the following modes PICT Tv Av M Indicator 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 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions p 65 to p 81 for details of how to set the functions 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button down fully The picture is taken Sainyold IIHS uiye L be Taking Still Pictures p 30 sainjold IIS BupjeL B Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene There are ten available modes in Picture mode Lets you capture the bright colors of landscape views by Sf Landscape emphasizing the contours and saturation of green trees blue sky etc Lets you capture the vivid colors of flowers The amp Flower brightness of the image is maintained while the background is
119. ve conformity mark of the European Community xipueddy ba S gt 3 3 5 x 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 the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect t

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