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Pentax Optio 330 Digital Camera

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1. Battery Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover release lever Installing the Battery mo Ee Install the battery provided When using the camera for the first time charge the battery before installing 1 Slide the battery chamber cover release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery chamber cover Insert the battery with the label towards back of camera Close the battery chamber cover If you intend to use the camera for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC2 optional is recommended I p 13 Do not open the battery chamber cover or remove the bat tery when the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery If the camera is left without the battery for a long time the date setting will be reset Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly ori ented it may cause malfunction peueis Buneo e peueis bumo Li Approximate Operating Time when fully charged Number of recordable images LCD monitor ON LCD monitor OFF Playback time With the flash fired for 5096 Approx 150 Approx 190 j of the shots Approx 75 min Without the flash Approx 190 Approx 265 The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low te
2. WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workman ship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be ren dered 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 opera tion contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the lia bility of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or war ranties 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 representatives of the manufacturer in
3. i A Reset all camera settings The Reset screen will be displayed to defaults Use the four way controller A Reset to select Reset L Cancer it 0 O El Press the OK button BEEN The camera is ready to take or play back images Sounding the Alarm at a Set Time You can sound the alarm at a specified time and display a selected image S ee Mode dial CANS erco S D ES it DPOF button Menu button i Four way controller Checking the Alarm Ei ll Press the Menu button in Play mode Slideshow The Playback menu will be dis Alarm played MENU Exit OK Ok Press the four way controller V twice and select Alarm Press the four way controller gt The alarm list will be displayed The alarms that are enabled will be indicated by a tick EJ Press the OK button twice If any alarms are enabled the cam era will be turned off and the alarms will be set sbumes e e gt Rd Everyday 18 00 A2 Once 00 00 A3 wy Once 00 00 MENU Exit 0K Ok Setting the Alarm 1 Press the Menu button in Play mode The Playback menu will be displayed Use the four way controller V to select Alarm Press the four way controller gt Mm The alarm list will be displayed EST Rtveryisy 18 00 El use the four way controller A A2 R Once 00 00 V to select 1 3 Press the four way controller gt The screen for s
4. to defaults Suonejedo UOWWOD e Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information Display Mode You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor Use the Display button to change the information displayed Display On Shooting information is displayed Flash Shooting mode 3 Focus mode Capture mode AF frame Remaining images Date amp time 8 Battery symbol Histogram Display The brightness distribution is dis played D Recording pixels 2 Quality level 3 White balance AE metering ISO speed The x axis shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the y axis shows the pixel numbers S N ld BuryeL Display Off No shooting information is displayed except the AF frame If there is any change in the battery level the battery symbol is displayed When in manual mode the aperture setting and shutter speed are dis played LCD Monitor Off The LCD monitor is turned off Saving the Display Mode l3 p 52 l Display On Mt Display Off and LCD Monitor Off cannot be set in Movie Picture mode Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode By setting the mode dial to 43 most of the settings will be made automatically by the camera when a picture is taken El Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken Taking Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode
5. this manual 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 Shutter release button Self timer lamp Flash light sensor Power switch Viewfinder Remote control receiver Built in flash Terminal cover USB Video output terminal DC input terminal Lens Back Viewfinder LCD monitor CF card cover Strap lug Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover release lever Tripod socket Names of Operating Parts Diopter adjustment lever T button DPOF button Power switch Shutter release button mmm Mode dial Kis LL mund Menu button OK button Four way controller AV lt q pb Display button Status lamp Flash lamp PENTAX Guide indications A guide to button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller A A Zoom button A Four way controller W v Display button DISP Four way controller 4 DPOF button DPJ Four way controller gt gt QU button Menu button MENU O n button e OK button 0g Shutter release button SHUTTER Getting Started Attaching the Strap
6. 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 Common Operations This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the mode dial and buttons and how to use the menus For more details refer to the respective Taking Pictures Playback Erasing and Settings chapters Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions Playback Erasing This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images Settings This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions Appendix This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in the event of trouble 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 Ec indicates information that is useful to know mu indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera uU Q uu uy ug Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Rechargeable lithium ion Optio 330 battery D LI2 D BC2 Video cable I VC2 USB cable I USB2 AC plug cord D CO2J PENTAX Optio330 Operating Manual Software CD ROM Strap EO Operating Manua S SW2
7. Rec Mode menu C P wu am MENU Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level kak White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On Y Menu button Four way controller 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Refer to p 40 for Digital Zoom Changing the AF Area Focusing Area You can change the range and position of the autofocus area Wide Normal range Spot The range becomes smaller Free You can change the position of the autofocus area 1 Select Focusing Area on the Rec Mode menu Press the four way controller gt Focusing Area The Focusing Area screen will be Wide displayed Spot Free S N ld BuryeL Use the four way controller A v to change the setting Press the OK button twice MENU Exit 0K Ok The camera is ready to take the picture Changing the Position Select Free on the Focusing Area screen Press the four way controller gt Focusing Area Use the four way controller to E a move the focusing area CJ A n n s i LI Press the OK button 3 times The camera is ready to take the pic ture MENU Exit 0K Ok Saving the Focusing Area I p 52 At certain autofocus areas the focus frame may overlap the mode or other icons and become unclear In such a case turn off the DISPLAY mode See page 30 If you have changed an autofocus area you can not check the location thro
8. 2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 E select Resolution from the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the size Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Resolution 2048x1536 gt Quality Level White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On Y 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate Better Standard level Xx Best The quality is good and there is a high volume of image data Good The quality is poor and there is a low volume of image data seJnjoid Puppet 4 E Select Quality Level from the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the image quality Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture How to recall the Rec Mode menu r 0 Ann L m MENU Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level tok White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Menu button Digital Zoom On Four way controller 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance You can take pictures in the appropriate colors by setting the white balance according to the light conditions EI Auto AUTO Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically E A Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in e sunlight E ew S
9. Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time in the selected city lom See p 81 for the list of cities and code names ww Adjusting the Beep The beep sound can be turned on and off sum s e Ell Select Beep on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to select On or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images How to recall the Set up menu MENU Menu button Four way controller Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level kak White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On Y MENU Exit 0K Ok OK button Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error mes sages etc are displayed E Select Language on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the lan guage Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images E Changing the Video Output Format You can select the output format NTSC or PAL for taking or play ing back images on a TV monitor sbumes E Select Video Out on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the video output format Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images The appropriate format for the language specified in the initial set tings is automatically set O Twice in Capture mode 6 times
10. Shooting will end Keeping the shutter release button pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second shooting will start and will stop when the button is released 7 30 2001 11 9 Playing Back Images ES p 53 Mt The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture mode Setting the Shooting Functions Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder If the indicators in the viewfinder are hard to see you can adjust the diopter in the range of 3m 1m per meter at 3m Hl Aim the camera towards the light and move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right while looking through the viewfinder Adjust the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder to the optimum position seJnjoid Puppet e Focus frame S N ld BuryeL Menu button Four way controller OK button Changing the Size of the Subject You can set the shooting range to Tele or Wide Press the Zoom button in Capture mode 4 makes the subject larger 66 makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled you can take zoom pictures up to 3x When the digital zoom function is Digital zoom symbol enabled you can further enlarge the dam image by pressing the amp button ca E when the zoom is at the maxim
11. camera Refer to Formatting the CF Card p 72 for instructions on format ting Never remove the CF card during formatting as this may cause the card to be damaged and become unusable The data on the CF card may be erased in the following circumstances Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased when the CF card is mishandled by the user when the CF card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference when the card has not been used for a long time when the card is ejected the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being accessed when the status lamp and flash lamp are blinking green and red The CF 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 peueis bumo e peueis bumo 5 Initial Settings g Power switch c f J00 0 A o H Menu button 3 Four way controller JO OK button Display button When you turn the camera on for the first time the initial settings screen will be displayed You can set the following items and save the setti
12. card auton Do not open the CF card cover while the card is being for matted The card may be damaged and become unusable Formatting will delete protected data too E Select Format Card on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Format screen will be displayed Select Format with the four way Formatting will delete everything on the memory card controller A Format El Press the OK button asm Exit OK Formatting will start When format ting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures Twice in Capture mode Format Card Date Style mm dd yy Date Adjust 7 30 2001 World Time Off Beep On Y Once in Play mode MENU Exit 0K Ok Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd E Select Date Style on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the date style Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the Ce selected date style sbumes Y emo The time is set by Date Adjust Changing the Date Time You can change the initial date and time settings El Select Date Adjust on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The date screen will be displayed See Initial Settings p 16 for the setting procedure How to recall the Set up menu M
13. lamp starts to blink Playing Back Images Ux p 53 H ocu 2m Using the Remote Control Unit optional You can take pictures using the wireless remote control unit optional El Set the mode dial to y A n 2 or Press the amp button twice The self timer lamp will blink and the camera is ready to take pictures using the remote control unit If you press the Zoom button on the To remote control unit the zoom will switch from Tele to Normal to Wide Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit The self timer lamp will blink rapidly and the picture will be taken after approximately three seconds seJnjoid Puppet e Playing Back Images Ux p 53 The buttons on the camera can be used in the same way Please ensure that the remote control is no more than 5 meters apart from the front of the camera O S N ld BuryeL Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode This mode enables you to take moving images The maximum length of one motion picture is 30 seconds El Set the mode dial to 99 The following information will be dis played on the LCD monitor D Flash Off 2 Movie Picture mode 3 Remaining shooting time Remaining number of sets Press the shutter release button Shooting will start You can change the size of the image using the Zoom button makes the image bigger 444 makes the image smaller Press the shutter release button
14. service charge instruct the service sta tion to proceed with the servicing The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some coun tries 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 For customers in the 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 com pliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found 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 radi ate 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 occur in a particular installation If this equipment does not cause harmful inter
15. term for the print command that is embedded in header file of the image created by Digital Camera It contains color setting and image para meter information SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copy right for PRINT Image Matching Version 20 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 9996 or bet ter you should be aware that 0 0196 of fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use AN Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warn ings are not heeded IN Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if
16. the focus ing area aim the camera at the subject and lock focus press shutter release button halfway then compose pic ture and press the shutter release button fully Subject is too close Set focus mode on amp p 41 Focus mode is set on Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on amp Focus mode is set on manual If using manual focus adjust focus using four way con troller A W p 41 Subject is not clear in viewfinder Diopter is not correctly adjusted Camera viewfinder is not cor rectly adjusted for optimum clarity Adjust with diopter adjustment lever p 39 xipueddy e oO a xipueddy Problem Cause Remedy Picture is dark Subject is too far away Picture becomes dark if sub ject is too far away Take pic ture within range of flash Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against dark back ground such as night scene the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure Set to EY mode to ensure both person and back ground are clear p 31 Flash does not fire Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or 4 p 43 The Capture mode is set to 8 continuous shooting or Infinity landscape mode Flash will not fire in these modes 5 Appendix 5 Main Specifications Type Compact type digital stil
17. the original image Buiser3 yoeg e d 2 Ell Set the mode dial to F and choose the image for which you want to specify the number of prints with the four way controller 4 gt Press the DPOF button DPOF 100 0020 The DPOF menu will be displayed D M Use the four way controller 4 gt Copies lt 2 to change the number of prints EOS on Bl Press the four way controller v DJ Al mages MENU Exit OK Ok The frame will move to Date Use the four way controller 4 gt to select whether to insert the date or not On The date will be printed Off The date will not be printed E Duisej3 4oeg e g BB Press the four way controller V The frame will move to Trimming Change the print size Trimming 100 0020 Press the four way controller 9 to lt display the trimming screen 5 A The following operations can be performed from the trimming v o DISP MENUJ Ok Screen ize Rotate Exit Oks Display button Switches between vertical and horizontal Zoom button Changes the image size Four way controller Moves the trimming position up down left and right OK button Returns to the menu screen H Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings Printing All Images ll set the mode dial to A and press the DPOF button twice The DPOF All menu will be displayed Use the four way co
18. 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 com pletion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted
19. ENU Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level kk White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Menu button Digital Zoom On Four way controller I 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Setting the World Time The city and time selected in Initial Settings p 16 serve as the World Time setting You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city World Time when shooting or playing back El Select World Time on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt mirc The World Time screen will be dis Ggime 7 mr played DST 11 19 Switch amp On and O Off with on NYG ae the four way controller 4 gt WY The time in the MEN Exit 09 Ok country selected in World Time will be displayed The time in the country select ed in Home Time will be dis played sbumes n Press the four way controller V The frame will move to World Time Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the World Time city and press the four way controller V Twice Format Card in Capture mode Date Style mm dd yy gt Date Adjust 7 30 2001 World Time Off Once Beep On in Play mode T 1 2 MENU Exit OK Ok B select DST On or Off with the four way controller lt gt and press the four way controller V The frame will move to Home Time Use the four way controller lt gt to change the Home Time city and DST setting
20. Format Card lLanguage EisB j English Date Style mm dd yy Video Out NTSC Date Adjust 7 30 2001 Sleep Timeout 1min World Time Off Auto Power Off 3min Beep On Reset Y 1 2 MENU Exit 0K Ok MENU Exit Ob Ok in Play mode Powersaving Function You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time El Select Sleep Timeout on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to select 1min 2min Off or 30sec Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images y m This function will not work in Play mode This function is not available when playing back with the slideshow and using the USB cable Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no opera tion is performed for a fixed time in Capture mode sbumes e El Select Auto Power Off on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to select 3min 5min or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images T This function is not available when playing back with the slideshow and using the USB cable sbumes Resetting to Default Settings Reset You can reset all the settings other than the date and time lan guage home time alarm video output format and date style E Select Reset on the Set up menu Press the four way controller but fen
21. PENTAX Digital Camera Optio 330 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 330 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 330 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 Regarding trademarks CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation PENTAX is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co Ltd All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies The USB driver uses software developed by Phoenix Technologies Ltd Compatibility Software Copyright 1997 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a
22. Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop peueis bumo e Powering the Camera Battery Battery Charging charger indicator AC plug cord peueis bumo 5 Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the Battery depleted message is displayed charge the battery El Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Place the battery in the charger with the label facing down The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and changes to green when charging is completed B when charging is completed remove the battery from the battery charger Charging takes approximately 120 minutes The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging the battery is 0 C 40 C The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temper ature and charging conditions When the battery reaches the end of its service life the time that the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when the battery is fully charged In this event replace the battery Mt Always charge the battery after purchasing or when it has not been used for a long time Do not use the charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI2 f the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light the battery may be faulty Replace with a new battery
23. The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views seJnjoid Puppet e El Set the mode dial to 8 Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken Playing Back Images ES p 53 Mz As the shutter speed is slow in low light conditions care should be taken to avoid camera shake Continuous shooting is not possible in Night scene mode Taking Pictures Manually Manual Exposure Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture manually Wl Set the mode dial to MQ Use the four way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture Four way controller f Increase the shutter speed Four way controller Decrease the shutter speed S N ld Puppet Four way controller 7 30 2001 Decrease the aperture value via Four way controller W Aperture Shutter speed Increase the aperture value If the combination of shutter speed and aperture do not give an appropriate exposure a warning will be displayed WA lit If the exposure difference from the appropriate exposure is between 2 0EV and 0 3EV 44 will light and if between 0 3EV and 0 2EV V will light and the level will be displayed WA blinking If the picture is underexposed or the exposure cannot be measured 44 will blink and if overexposed V will blink Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken at the set shut
24. age smaller Display button Switches the guide display off and on Press the OK button Zoom playback will end v 5 ben o 5 Q E m m 5 o Hi Q Me Movie pictures cannot be magnified Mode dial Display button Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back Movie pictures A guide to operation is dis played on the LCD monitor during playback El Set the mode dial to amp and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four way controller 4 gt Press the four way controller A 100 0019 Playback will start run The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller lt ie Reverse playback 1119 Four way controller gt Forward playback Four way controller A Pause Display button Changes the Display mode The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged Four way controller gt Frame forward Four way controller Frame return Four way controller A Releases the Pause function Display button Changes the Display mode k Duisej3 Xoeg e g Press the four way controller V Playback ends Mt Movie pictures cannot be played by zoom display Displaying Shooting Information Display mode You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting The information displayed can be changed by pressing the Display button Display On Information is displa
25. and insert fully Close the CF card cover Removing the Card 1 Open the CF card cover Press the CF card eject button and remove the card Close the CF card cover Mt If you open the CF card cover when the camera is turned on the camera will be forcibly turned off Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recording pixels Quality levels Quality levels Best Better Good Recording pixels kk kx CX 2048 x 1536 Approx 10 Approx 13 Approx 26 1024 x 768 Approx 40 Approx 53 Approx 94 640 x 480 Approx 106 Approx 160 Approx 228 The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions cap ture mode CF card etc Precautions When Using a CF Card Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the CF card Care should be taken if you remove the CF card immediately after using the camera as the card may be hot Do not remove the CF card or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card or transferred to another device as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the CF card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature Be sure to format unused CF cards or CF cards that have been used on anoth er
26. ation v 2 o 5 Q E m m 5 o p Q Duisej3 Xoeg e g Connecting the camera and your Macintosh i Turn on your Macintosh Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable Turn on the camera The camera will be detected as untitled on the desktop The folder name can be changed untitled as desired Although images can be viewed and printed image data is in the CF card of the camera To save the image data in the CF card to another medium refer to the instruction manual of your Macintosh and move or copy files You can edit images on your Macintosh after moving or copying files there Viewing images on your Macintosh El Double click the ACDSee folder on the hard drive Double click the ACDSee program icon Camera images can be found in the untitled gt Dcim xxxpentx xxx is a 3 digit numeral folder on the desktop Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh 1 Drag the untitled folder on the desktop to Trash Remove the USB cable from your Macintosh and camera Buiser3 yoeg e qd Q Settings Camera Settings How to recall the Set up menu MENU Resolution 2048x1536 CEND Quality Level tok _ gt White Balance Auto Menu button Focusing Area Wide Four way controller Digital Zoom On Y 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Formatting a CF Card Formatting will delete all the data on the CF
27. e image with which to start the slideshow with the four way controller 4 gt Press the Menu button The Playback menu will be displayed Select Slideshow with the four way controller V B use the four way controller 4 gt to change the playback inter val Press the OK button Playback will start at the set interval g Press any button except the shutter release button The slideshow will stop Slideshow Alarm v 2 o 5 Q a m m 5 o Pi Q 1 1 MENU Exit 0K Ok D The slideshow will continue until you press any button Movie pictures will be played through regardless of the set playback interval Buiser3 yoeg e d Erasing Images Mode dial Erasing a Single Image emo n Set the mode dial to gt and choose the image you want to erase with the four way controller 4 gt Press the button Delete 100 0020 The Delete menu will be displayed I Select Delete with the four way A controller A Press the OK button TAI Images MENU Exit 0K Ok You can also delete images from Instant Review p 19 and Easy we View p 20 Mode dial i oZ T OR Bos Erasing All Images You can erase all the images on the CF card Me Once erased images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be erased El Set the mode dial to 71 P
28. ere is no Hot Plug icon When removing the we camera turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Buiser3 yoeg e d Viewing Images with Macintosh Images recorded with the camera can be edited printed using a Macintosh with an USB cable and the included software S SW2 About the included software The included CD ROM contains the following software USB driver Image viewing software ACDSee System environment OS Mac OS 8 6 or later QuickTime 4 0 or later required CPU PowerMac 266MHz or higher Memory 8MB or more Hard disk space 6MB or more Standard equipped USB port Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your Macintosh Set the included CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your Macintosh Copy the following 2 files to the Extensions folder within the System folder PENTAX USB Storage Driver PENTAX USB Storage Shim E 4 Restart your Macintosh bare Optio 330 is usable to USB mass storage class For MacOS X wu there is no need to install the USB driver Installing ACDSee When installing ACDSee recorded images can be viewed on your Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh Set the included CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your Macintosh Double click English on the CD ROM S SW2 E Follow the on screen guidance and enter the registration information and proceed with the install
29. etting the instant review time 0 5sec p 50 Sharpness For setting the sharpness Normal p 51 Saturation For setting the saturation Norma p 51 Contrast For setting the contrast Normal p 51 Memory Menu This menu is for selecting whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off Refer to p 52 for the items that can be set Active Menus in Playback Mode Playback Menu Item Description Default setting Reference Slideshow Recorded images are played 3 sec p 57 successively intervals Alarm Alarm sounds at the pre set time Off p 79 Active Menus in Capture Playback Mode Set up Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Format Card For formatting the CF card p 72 Date Style For setting the date style Set according to p 73 the Language default setting Date Adjust For adjusting the date and time Default date p 73 setting World Time For setting the world time Default world p 74 time setting Beep For adjusting the beep sound On p 75 when a button is pressed Language For changing the language in English p 76 which menus and messages are displayed Video Out For setting the video output format Set according to p 76 the Language default setting Sleep Timeout For setting the power saving 1min p 77 function Auto Power Off Power is turned off automatically 3min p 77 Reset For returning the camera settings p 78
30. etting the operating mode and time will be displayed Mam O Four way controller amp gt Ai Everyday 18 00 Selects the item x Four way controller A W p Changes the figures Bl Press the DPOF button and select mage WEN Exit o6 Ok the image to be displayed when the alarm sounds The images on the CF card will be displayed Select an image with the four way controller lt gt and press the OK button Press the OK button 3 times Setting is completed and the camera is turned off Turning the Alarm Off When the camera is turned off and the set time is reached the alarm sounds for one minute When it finishes sounding the power is automatically turned off A3 Mf Once 00 00 MENU Exit OK Ok sbumes k You can turn the alarm off by pressing any button except the we Zoom button auton The alarm does not sound when the camera is turned on Appendix List of City Names 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 San Diego SIN Singapore ccs Caracas PNH Phnom Penh YHZ Halifax SGN Ho Chi M
31. ference 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Pour les utilisateurs an Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community MEMO Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN O http www pentax co jp Pentax GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY HQ http www pentaxeurope com Germany http www pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk Pentax France S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS http www pentax nl for Belgium amp L
32. ff Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play ing back or erasing images The mode is set by the mode dial Capture Mode suoneiado uowwog e Auto mode Most of the settings are made p 18 31 automatically by the camera when a picture is taken e Night scene mode This mode is for taking dark p 31 scenes such as night views M Manual exposure You can set the aperture and p 32 mode shutter speed manually Kad Movie picture mode This mode is for taking moving p 38 images Multiple exposure You can combine images to make p 34 mode one picture Playback Mode gt Playback mode This mode is for playing back p 53 recorded images El Turn the mode dial so that the mark is on O A n 2 imi or gt l Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity 18 gt p 39 4 button Changes the flash mode I p 43 button Changes the shooting mode as follows Using the Self timer Ex p 36 Using the Remote Control Unit E3 p 37 Continuous Shooting 1 p 35 When the Capture mode is set on f or mh Continuous Shooting mode will be skipped button Changes the focus mode Ex p 41 8 Zoom button Changes the size of the subject 1 p 40 8 Menu button Displays the active menus in Capture
33. for setting the date and time will be displayed MENU Exit 0K Ok Bl Set the date and time 1 Press the four way controller A WV to change the year 2 Press the four way controller gt A and W will be displayed above and below the month 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to change the month day hour and minutes and select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format with the Display button 4 When you have finished the settings press the OK but ton when the clock reaches 00 seconds The screen confirming the settings will be displayed and the camera is ready to take a picture Language E 8 English Date Adjust a 1 1 2001 v 00 00 DISP 12 24 MENU Exit OK Ok gm You can change the settings after they have been made we Refer to Changing the Display Language p 76 Setting the World Time p 74 and Changing the Date Time p 73 neis YNO Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Mode dial Power switch Zoom button Viewfinder LCD monitor For the simplest procedure to take still pictures The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions 1 Press the power switch The camera will turn on Set the mode dial to Frame the subject in the viewfinder The focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder indicates the zone of the automatic focusing You can change the size of the subject by pressing the Z
34. from the halfway position the picture is taken Instant Review The Instant Review default setting is 0 5 seconds During this time you can delete the image Changing the Instant Review Time I amp p 50 Erasing Images I p 58 HEIS YNO 4 Playing Back Still Pictures LCD monitor HEIS YNO OK button Playing Back the Last Image Taken Easy View You can display the last still picture taken Press the OK button after tak ing a picture The last image taken will be dis played on the LCD monitor During this time you can erase the image Delete Press the OK button again to return to shooting status Erasing Images US p 58 Mode dial S O Y 00 0 a 1 LCD monitor Re HH Four way controller Playing Back a Single Image You can play back still pictures one at a time 1 Set the mode dial to gt x 100 0020 An image will be displayed on a the LCD monitor Press the four way controller lt 4 gt displays the previous image displays the next image Lim In the case of movie pictures the first frame will be displayed uelis YONO 4 Q e d 3 o o o g o Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off Press the power switch The camera will turn on Press the power switch again to turn the camera o
35. hade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in c the shade g p Tungsten Use this mode when taking subjects under elec Light tric or other tungsten light E Fluorescent Use this mode when taking subjects under flu Light orescent light Manual Manual Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting UL the white balance manually Select White Balance from the Rec Mode menu gt Press the four way controller gt White Balance A The white balance screen will be displayed am Use the four way controller A V to change the setting Dl Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take the picture MENU Exit OK Ok Resolution 2048x1536 gt Quality Level White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On Y 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok Manual Setting 1 Select Manual on the white balance screen Press the shutter release button White Balance The white balance is automatically adjusted Complete is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display SHUTTER returns to the menu screen Adjust MENU Exit OK Ok seunjoig Dune e lS When you adjust the white balance point your camera at a blank sheet of paper etc and press the shutter release button Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the White Balance Setting Bx p 52 How to recall the
36. he camera can be edited printed using a PC with an USB cable and the included software S SW2 About the included software The included CD ROM contains the following software USB driver Image viewing software ACDSee 3 1 System environment OS Windows 98 2000 Me CPU Pentium or later recommended Memory 32MB or more Hard disk space 15MB or more Standard equipped USB port x Mt Not compatible with Windows 95 Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained a 2 o 5 Q x m m 5 o e Installing the USB driver Turn on your PC Set the included CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable n Turn the camera on The Add New Hardware Wizard screen will appear Click Next B Make sure that Search for the best driver for your device Recommended is selected and click Next Make sure that CD ROM drive is checked and click Next PENTAX USB DISK Device will appear Fl Click Next Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires will appear Elciick Finish v 2 o 5 Q x m 5 o pel Q Installing ACDSee When installing ACDSee recorded images can be viewed on your PC Turn on your PC Set the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Double click My Computer Double click the CD ROM drive icon Double click Engl
37. he light from the flash being reflected in Reduction the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically Flash On This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes Red eye caused by the light from the flash being reflected in Reduction the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions seJnjoid Puppet 4 The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to 8 continuous shooting or infinity landscape mode Auto and Auto Red eye Reduction cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to M In Auto Red eye Reduction and Flash On Red eye Reduction modes the flash pre discharges before you take a picture 1 Press the 5 button in Capture mode The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the set mode is displayed on the LCD monitor The flash lamp blinks red while the flash is charging When charging is completed the flash lamp lights red while press ing the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode Saving the Flash Mode is p 52 S N ld BuryeL How to recall the Rec Mode menu C u m MENU Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level kak White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Menu button Digital Zoom On Y Four way controller MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Selecting the Recording Pixels You can choose the size of recording pixels from
38. in high perfor mance When the camera has not been used for a long time please without fail try out the camera to confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during travelling No guarantee can be given with regards to collateral damage costs incurred as a result of taking pictures loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures that may cause this product to fail If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes drops of water appear 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 The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0 C to 40 C Take care to ensure that garbage dirt sand dust water toxic gases salt etc do not enter within the camera as this may cause the camera to become damaged If rain or drops of water get onto the camera please wipe dry Please refer to Precautions When Using a CF Card p 15 regarding the CompactFlash CF card FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Care to be Taken During Handling Contents Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Names of Operating Part Getting Started Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the Battery Installing the Battery Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the CF Card optiona
39. inh 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 JNB Johannesburg TYO Tokyo IST Istanbul GUM Guam CAI Cairo SYD Sydney JRS Jerusalem NOU Noumea MOW Moscow WLG Wellington JED Jeddah AKL Auckland xipueddy e xipueddy foe Ph Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation Compression error The image you are trying to capture is big ger than 1 6 MB No base image You are trying to take a picture in Multiple Exposure mode when there is no base image or the saved images are all movie pictures Memory card full The CF card memory is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new CF card or delete unwanted images p 14 p 58 Change the quality size and try again p 44 p 45 No images in camera There are no images on the CF card Camera can not display this image You are trying to play back an image ina format not supported by this camera You may be able to display it on another brand of camera or PC This image is protected The image you are trying to delete is a pro tected image p 60 No card in camera There is no CF card in the camera p 14 Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Charge the battery o
40. ish Double click setup exe The Setup screen will appear Follow the on screen guidance and enter the registration information When the installation is completed restart Windows BOBS amp Connecting the camera and PC 1 Turn on your PC Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable Buiser3 xoeg e d Turn on the camera The camera will be detected as Removable Disk in My Computer EM Although images can be viewed and printed image data is in the we CF card of the camera To save the image data in the CF card to another medium refer to the instruction manual of your PC and move or copy files using Explorer etc You can edit images on your PC after moving or copying files there Viewing images on your PC El Double click the ACDSee icon on the desktop Select the image to view Camera images can be found in My Computer Removable Disk gt Dcim gt xxxpentx xxx is a 3 digit numeral folder Disconnecting the camera from your PC El Double click Hot Plug icon on the lower right task bar tray of the desktop The Remove Hardware screen will appear Make sure USB Device is selected and click Stop Stop Hardware Device screen will appear Make sure USB Device is selected and click OK A message will appear Click OK Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and camera gm Buiser3 yoeg e d Q El a For Windows 98 Me th
41. l Initial Settings QUICK Start risu tdiitieecciiiootcc cz cree sinn e c Ya aaa AdEURRh Taking Still Pictures Playing Back Still Picture Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Changing the Mode Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Using the Menus How to Use the Menus Menu List Taking Pictures ees Lee e e Lee esee Lee eere rere rn eere renes Displaying Shooting Information Display Mode Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures i in Auto Mode Auto Mode Taking Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Taking Pictures Manually Manual Exposure Mode Combining Images Multiple Exposure Mode Continuous Shooting Using the Self Timer Using the Remote Control Unit optional Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode Setting the Shooting Functions Adjusting the Viewfinder Changing the Size of the Subject Selecting a Focus Mod EV Compensation Changing the Shutter Spee Changing the Aperture Settin Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recording Pixel Selecting the Quality Levels Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance 46 Changing the AF Area Focusing Area DE Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering Setting the ISO Speed ISO Speed Selecting the Color Mode Color Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Revie
42. l camera with built in zoom lens autofocus auto exposure and auto flash Sensor 3 34 megapixel total pixels effective pixels 3 24 megapixel 1 1 8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Color Depth 10 bit x 3 colors Recording Pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Sensitivity Auto fixed equivalent to ISO 100 200 File Formats Still JPEG Exif 2 1 DCF DPOF Movie AVI Quality Levels Good Better Best Storage Media CompactFlash CF card Type Image Storage Capacity Exposure capacity when using 16 MB CF card es levels Best Better Good 2048 x 1536 Approx 10 Approx 13 Approx 26 1024 x 768 Approx 40 Approx 53 Approx 94 640 x 480 Approx 106 Approx 160 Approx 228 Lens Pentax power zoom 7 6 mm 22 8 mm Equivalent to 37mm 111 mm in 35 mm format F2 6 F4 8 7 elements in 6 groups 2 dual sided aspherical elements Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection autofocus system Manual focus Infinity landscape mode available Focusing Areas 7 point autofocus and spot Focusing Range xipueddy Autofocus Normal 0 4 m 1 31 ft to infinity Macro 0 14 m 0 46 ft to 0 5 m 1 64 ft Manual focus 0 14 m 0 46 ft to infinity Exposure Control Metering System TTL metering Choice of Multi segment metering Center weighted metering and Spot mete
43. mode E3 p 28 p 29 Four way controller 4 gt Changes the EV compensation in A 2 mode Ex p 42 Changes the shutter speed in MI mode Ux p 32 Four way controller A W Adjusts the focus in MF mode Ex p 41 9 Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor 13 p 30 Suoinejedo uowwog 3 T ia Ite e Qeee Playback Mode D amp button Deletes the image B amp F p 58 2 DPOF button Sets the print service BS p 61 om button Protects the image from erasure B amp F p 60 Zoom button Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor i p 53 Menu button Displays the active menus in Play mode Ux p 29 Four way controller 4 gt Displays images one by one EX p 21 G OK button Displays nine images at once I gt p 56 Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor E p 55 suonejedo uowwog e Q e d 3 o o ks B o Using the Menus When you press the Menu button the menu is displayed on the LCD moni tor You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode fg A M 2 or the playback functions in Playback mode You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback mode How to Use the Menus When you are making settings from a menu a guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor gt Pres
44. mpera tures Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the m symbol displayed on the LCD panel qm lit green l Gi lit green l i lit yellow J C lit red y Battery depleted After the message is displayed the camera Adequate power remains Battery is running low Battery is running very low Battery is exhausted will turn off Terminal cover AC adapter AC plug cord Using the AC Adapter optional If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC use of the AC adapter D AC2 optional is recom mended El Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Open the terminal cover and connect the AC adapter to the DC input terminal Mu Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting the AC adapter When using the AC adapter D AC2 be sure to read the accompanying operation manual peueis bumo e Installing the CF Card optional CF card peueis Buje 5 O mT 8 T 8 CF card eject button uy Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash CF card Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting the CF card optional Installing the Card 1 Open the CF card cover Orient the card with the surface of the card having the A symbol facing towards the lens and with the pin connector edge of the card towards the slot
45. ngs Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error mes sages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Italian and Japanese City You can choose the name of the city in which you will use the camera from 62 cities See p 81 for the list of cities and code names Date and Time You can set the present date and time The date and time that you set here becomes the Home Time You can skip this operation by pressing the Menu button In this case the initial settings screen will be displayed again when you next turn the camera on 1 Turn the camera on 1 Press the power switch The camera will turn on and the initial settings screen will be displayed on the LCD monitor Select the display language Initial satting 1 Use the four way controller gt Language E amp amp English or lt to select the display lan Ch emo guage DST 2 Press the four way controller v MENU Exit OK Ok Me If you skip this operation the menus and error messages etc will be displayed in English peueis Duneo e Select the nearest city in the time zone in which you will use the camera 1 Use the four way controller 4 p gt to select the city 2 Press the four way controller V 3 Use the four way controller lt 4 initial satting gt to enable amp or disable L1 summer time 4 Press the OK button t Bey at The screen
46. ntroller 4 gt ppor am 100 0020 to select the number of prints voran You can specify up to 99 prints for all images Press the four way controller V Eopies M The frame will move to Date f MENU Exit 0K Ok B Use the four way controller 4 gt to select On or Off On The date will printed Off The date will not be printed Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings You cannot select the trimming function in the DPOF All menu The setting for a single image will be cancelled The setting is not possible for movie pictures Viewing Images on a TV Terminal cover USB Video output terminal c cc 9 L coc Video cable By using the video cable you can capture and play back images on a TV monitor Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the video cable Connect the other end of the video cable to the image input terminal of the TV Turn the TV and camera on Duisej3 Xoeg e g Q l Changing the Video Output Format 8 p 76 los The LCD monitor is turned off when the camera is connected to a TV If you intend to use the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter is recommended Refer to the operating manual for the equipment to which the camera is connected Viewing Images with Windows PC Images recorded with t
47. oom button amp makes the subject bigger 444 makes the subject smaller To take pictures using the LCD monitor When the LCD monitor is turned On you can take pictures while viewing the image on the LCD monitor Focus frame L a NUT 11719 Changing the focus range and position EX p 41 48 Preventing the flash firing automatically Ex p 43 Displaying shooting information Ex p 30 n Press the shutter release button The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0 5 seconds Instant Review and recorded on the CF card When the image seen through the lens is displayed on the LCD monitor you can take the next picture Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two step action Press halfway When the shutter release button is pressed lightly halfway the focus exposure and white balance are locked The following information is displayed on the LCD monitor D Focusing area If the subject is in focus the frame will light green If the subject is not in focus the frame will light red 2 Flash symbol The flash symbol indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed 3 Aperture and shutter speed set tings The aperture and shutter speed settings are usually dis played in white If the image is under or over exposed they are displayed in orange Pressed down fully When the shutter release button is pressed fully
48. p 11 Battery power is low Install charged battery or use AC adapter No image on LCD monitor is set to Press Display button to turn the LCD monitor OFF LCD monitor on p 30 55 Camera is connected to TV LCD monitor remains off while camera is connected to 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 release button will not release Camera is set to Play mode Set mode dial to C3 A nO t or mij Flash is charging When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging and no pic tures can be taken Lamp lights red when charging is completed No available space on CF card Insert CF card with available space or delete unwanted images p 14 58 Recording Wait until recording is fin ished Problem Cause Remedy Subject is not in focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus objects with little contrast blue sky white walls etc dark objects fine ly patterned objects fast moving objects scenery through window or net etc Lock focus on another object located at same distance press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Subject is not in focus ing area Position subject in square frame focusing area in mid dle of LCD monitor If the subject is outside
49. r replace with a charged battery p 10 p 11 Memory card error Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the CF card Try display ing on a PC This card is not formatted The card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device p 72 Image recording The image is being recorded on the CF card DPOF settings recording The DPOF settings are being recorded on the CF card Movie recording The movie picture is being recorded on the CF card Un Protecting The image is being protected or unprotect ed Formatting The CF card is being formatted Deleting The image is being deleted Alarm was set The alarm has been enabled Image folder could not be created The largest file number is assigned to an image and no more images can be saved Insert a new CF card or format the CF card This image can not be used to the base image You have selected an invalid image for the base image in Multiple Exposure mode xipueddy e oO wo xipueddy o A Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Power will not Battery is not installed Check battery is installed If come on not install battery CF card cover is open Close CF card cover Battery is installed Check orientation of battery incorrectly Install with the label towards back of camera
50. re held for long periods of time Care to be Taken During Handling 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 liq uid 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 camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike car or ship etc The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures of approximately 60 C but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to The display response speed of the liquid crystal becomes slow at low temperatures but this is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault Remove dust from the lens viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust using a lens brush Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to mainta
51. res Continuous shooting is not possible in Multiple exposure mode The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Multiple exposure mode 0 n Continuous Shooting Them ww ex Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed El Set the mode dial to 6 or MQ Press the amp button three times Li The mode will change to Continuous Shooting mode t Y seJnjoid Puppet 4 7 30 2001 11 19 Press the shutter release button Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed and stop when the button is released i Playing Back Images E amp p 53 You can continue shooting until the CF card is full The interval will vary according to the Resolution and Quality Level setting The flash will not fire in Continuous Shooting mode Continuous shooting is not possible in Night scene Movie picture or Multiple exposure mode If you reduce the shutter speed to 1 second or less in Manual mode MIU continuous shooting is not possible seJnjoid Puppet Qe uo 2 m Using the Self Timer The picture is taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed ll Set the mode dial to y ANG or m Press the button 7 30 2001 1119 Press the shutter release button The self timer is engaged and the self timer lamp lights The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self timer
52. ress the i button twice The Delete All menu will be displayed Select Delete AII with the four way controller A El Press the OK button Delete All 100 0020 Buiser3 yoeg e d Q Delete all images j on the memory card Delete All MENY Exit Of Oks Mode dial mum Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can protect images from being accidentally erased El set the mode dial to X and choose the image you want to protect with the four way controller 4 gt Press the Om button Protect 100 0020 The Protect menu will be displayed E cn Press the OK button i Unprotect Y Ad 9 All mages MENU Exit OK Ok Protecting All Images Duisej3 Xoeg e g You can protect all the images ll set the mode dial to Press the Om button twice The Protect All menu will be displayed Select Protect with the four way controller A D Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF Digital Print Order Format printer or at a printing service Mode dial eco i HEAR H Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99 Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not Trimming You can have prints made in a different size to that of
53. ring Exposure Modes Standard Night Scene Metered Manual Movie Multiple Exposure Exposure Compensation 2 EV 1 8 steps Movie Shooting time approx 1 sec 30 sec Shutter Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter Shutter speed approx 1 2000 sec to 15 sec Drive Modes One shot Continuous Self timer and Remote control Flash Flash effective range Built in series control auto flash Automatic discharge under low lighting condition in auto modes Flash on and flash off modes Red eye reduction function employs a single discharge Approx 0 14 m 0 46 ft 3 7 m 12 ft at 7 6 mm ISO AUTO Approx 0 4 m 1 31 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft at 22 8 mm ISO AUTO White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light and Manual setting Color Modes Color black amp white and sepia Digital Zoom Shooting 1x 2x Playback 1x 4x Optical Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder with diopter adjustment from 3 m to 1 m LCD Monitor 1 6 inch TFT color LCD Interfaces TV output terminal NTSC PAL USB terminal and DC input terminal Power Sources Lithium ion battery rechargeable or AC adapter optional Dimensions 92 W x 59 H x 31 D mm D max 34 5 mm 3 6 x 2 3 x 1 2 1 4 inches Weight 205 g 7 2 oz without battery and CF card xipueddy e xipueddy
54. s the Menu button The menu screen will be displayed The selected area will be displayed in a green frame Use the four way controller 4 9 to select the menu screen Press the four way controller The frame will move to the menu item Use the four way controller A V to select an item Use the four way controller A W to move the frame up or down Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting If there is a Select screen use the four way controller gt to move to the Select screen A guide to operation of the buttons will be displayed on the LCD monitor for a Select screen When you have finished making the settings press the OK button to return to the menu Press the OK button The settings will be saved and the screen will return to shoot ing or playback status In Capture Mode 1 Menu button i Rec Mode menu Memory menu Set up menu Resolution 2048x1536 gj Format Card Quality Level ck White Balance Date Style mm dd yy White Balance Auto Focusing Area Date Adjust 7 30 2001 Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom World Time Off Digital Zoom On AE Metering Beep On 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok 1 2 MENU Exit OK Ok 1 2 MENU Exit 0K Ok Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok oMO n Resolution 2048x1536 Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level ck Quali
55. set on Macro the range of the resulting pic ture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder Manual Focus You can focus the camera on the subject manually when the mode is set on MF Four way controller A increases the distance to the focusing position Four way controller W decreases the distance to the focusing position Saving the Manual Focus Position E p 52 S N ld Puppet EV Compensation EV compensation is required when there is an extreme difference in brightness between the background and the subject Press the four way controller 4 gt in Capture mode Four way controller gt increases the EV compensa tion to a positive level Four way controller decreases the EV compensa tion to a negative level 24 7 30 2001 11 19 se The set level is displayed on the EV compensation level LCD monitor Mt This function cannot be used in Manual Exposure mode Changing the Shutter Speed See Taking Pictures Manually Manual Exposure Mode p 32 Changing the Aperture Setting See Taking Pictures Manually Manual Exposure Mode p 32 Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions amp Flash Off The flash will not discharge Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness 5 a Auto This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes Red eye caused by t
56. ss the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Saturation Saturation Ell Select Saturation on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting from Normal to High to Low Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Setting the Contrast Contrast El Select Contrast on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting from Normal to High to Low Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture seJnjoid Puppet e Saving the Settings Memory You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off If you select s 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 Item Description Default Setting Flash The setting on the 4 button is saved wy White Balance The White Balance setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved Focusing Area The Focusing Area setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom setting on the Rec Mode menu is wy saved AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the Rec Mode menu is s ISO Speed The ISO Speed setting on the Rec Mode menu is s MF Position The focus position set by Manual Focus is saved and re
57. stored when Manual Focus is next selected Display The LCD monitor display mode is saved S N ld BuryeL File No The file number is saved If a new CF card is inserted wy the sequential file number is assigned i Press the Menu button in Capture mode Resolution 2048x1536 Quality Level White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom Y Press the four way controller gt The Memory menu will be dis played Use the four way controller A Wite Balance V to select the item Her feles AE Metering Y D use the four way controller 4 gt to switch amp and Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture 1 2 MENU Exit OK Ok Playback Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Mode dial gmail Playing Back Still Pictures See Playing Back a Single Image p 21 Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to four times A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification Q El Set the mode dial to F and choose the image you want to magnify with the four way controller 4 gt Press amp on the Zoom button The image will be magnified 1x to 4x The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller Moves the image position Zoom button 884 Makes the im
58. ter speed and aperture settings Playing Back Images I p 53 T The shutter speed and aperture settings will be saved when the camera is turned off Me Exposure compensation is not available in this mode When the focus mode is set to manual the four way controller A W becomes the manual focus button and the aperture setting cannot be changed You cannot select Auto or Auto Red eye reduction flash mode seJnjoig Dune e S N ld BuryeL Combining Images Multiple Exposure Mode You can combine a new image with an image already recorded El Set the mode dial to n The last image recorded will be played back Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the picture you want to combine it with Press the OK button D Use the four way controller A v to choose the exposure mode QJ Priority is given to the brighter image Priority is given to the darker image Exposure mode The average exposure is obtained Press the shutter release button After the Instant Review screen is displayed the Continue Shooting message will be displayed If you select Continue and press the OK button the compos ite picture you have just made will be played back and the camera is ready to combine the next picture The newly composed picture will be saved Playing Back Images Ux p 53 Mt Movie pictures cannot be used to make composite pictu
59. the warnings are not heeded A Warning Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera High voltages are present within the camera and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous and please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Use an AC adapter and Battery charger that are 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 Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms This can cause a fire or electrical shock AN Caution Do not attempt to touch the product should the product catch fire due to a battery short etc and do not attempt to disassemble or charge the battery at such times as there is a danger of the product bursting into flames On the other hand should the camera battery explode or start smoking extract the battery as soon as possible taking great care not to get burnt at such times 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 a
60. tion 2048x1536 eu Quality Level kak White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Menu button Digital Zoom On Y Four way controller 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok OK button Selecting the Color Mode Color Full The picture is taken in color B amp W The picture is taken in black and white Sepia The picture is taken in sepia Select Color on the Rec Mode menu Press the four way controller gt The Color screen will be displayed Use the four way controller A Ww to change the setting Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take the picture Se S N ld BuryeL Da Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review You can choose the Instant Review time from 0 5sec 1sec 2sec 3sec 4sec 5sec or Off no display El select Instant Review on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 p gt to change the display time Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture 6 times 5 times A A AE Metering Saturation Normal gt ISO Speed Auto Contrast Normal Color Full Instant Review 0 5sec Sharpness Normal Y 2 3 MENU Exit OK Ok MENU Exit 0K Ok Setting the Sharpness Sharpness You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines E Select Sharpness on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting from Normal to Soft to Hard Pre
61. ty Level xXx White Balance Auto White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On gt igitalZoom Off 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok Qo Select screen AE Metering S ISO Speed Auto Color Full gt instant Review 0 5sec Sharpness Normal tjo 2 3 MENU Exit 0K Ok MENU Exit OK Ok oy To the next screen iom When you press the Menu button in Playback mode the Playback we mode menu will be displayed Press the four way controller lt 4 gt to switch to the Playback or Set up menu Q e 3 a o eni o o g EA o 27 Active Menus in Capture Mode Rec Mode Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Resolution For selecting the size of recording 2048 x 1536 p 44 pixels Quality Level For selecting the image compres x p 45 Sion rate Zz White Balance For adjusting the color balance Auto p 46 according to lighting g Focusing Area For changing the range and posi Wide p 48 E tion of the autofocus S Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures On p 40 E AE Metering For setting the metering method to rr p 49 s determine the exposure El ISO Speed For setting the ISO speed Auto p 49 M Color For selecting the color mode Color p 50 Instant Review For s
62. ugh the viewfinder Take pictures checking the location on the LCD monitor 5 times A EMetering t9 ISO Speed Auto Color Full Instant Review 0 5sec Sharpness Normal Y Resolution lt 2048x1536 gt Quality Level White Balance Auto Focusing Area Wide Digital Zoom On Y 2 3 MENU Exit OK Ok 1 3 MENU Exit OK Ok Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering X93 Multisegment The exposure is determined by the entire screen Centre weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the centre of the screen Spot The exposure is determined by the middle of the screen only 1 Select AE Metering on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the meter ing mode Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture S N ld Puppet e p i Saving the AE Metering Method 03 p 52 Setting the ISO Speed ISO Speed Auto AUTO The camera sets the speed automatically 100 Increases the exposure time 200 Decreases the exposure time Ell Select ISO Speed on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the ISO speed Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the ISO Speed I p 52 How to recall the Rec Mode menu C P wu m MENU Resolu
63. um Tele position equivalent to max 6x when using the digital zoom om Zoom bar Enabling the Digital Zoom Function n Press the Menu button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu will be displayed Press the four way controller W five times to select Digital Zoom Use the four way controller 4 gt to select On or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting E p 52 Four way controller Selecting a Focus Mode None Auto The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway M Macro Mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 14cm 50cm 0 46ft 1 64ft The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway A Infinity landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects MF Manual Focus Mode The subject is brought into focus manually 1 Press the amp button in Capture mode The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode S N ld Puppet e los The focus mode returns to Auto when the camera is turned off auton If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is
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65. w Setting the Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Saturation Saturation Setting the Contrast Contrast Saving the Settings Memory rennen nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Playback Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Playing Back m Pictures Zoom Display Playing Back Movie Pictures Displaying Shooting Information DISPLAY mode Nine image Display Slideshow Erasing Image Erasing a Single Image Erasing All Images Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Setting the Printing Service Printing Single Images Printing All Images Viewing Images on a TV Viewing images with Windows PC Viewing images with Macintosh Settings Camera Settings Formatting a CF Card Setting the Date Style Changing the Date Time Setting the World Time Adjusting the Beep Changing the Display Language Changing the Video Output Format Powersaving Function Auto Power Off Function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Sounding the Alarm at a Set Tim Checking the Alarm Setting the Alarm Turning the Alarm Off Appendix 81 List of City Names 81 Messages Troubleshooting Main Specifications WARRANTY POLICY Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters 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
66. yed when shooting D Folder name File name 3 Protect symbol Shooting date 8 Battery symbol Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The x axis shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the y axis shows the pixel numbers D Recording pixels 2 Quality level White balance l AE metering ISO speed Duisej3 Xoeg e g Q Display Off No information is displayed when shooting Display On Buiser3 xoeg e d Mode dial Nine image Display You can display nine images at the same time 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose an image with the four way controller 4 gt Press the OK button Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center Choose an image with the four way controller A V 4 gt If you press the four way controller lt 4 while an image on the left row is selected previous 9 images will be displayed If you press the four way controller gt while an image on the right row is selected next 9 images will be dis played Press the OK button The screen will return to single image display of the selected image Selected image los For movie pictures the first frame will be displayed emo Mode dial You can play back all the images on the CF card continuously ll Set the mode dial to F and choose th

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