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Using Your Camera Safely ...............................................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................5
Contents ...........................................................................................7
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................13

Camera Features.................................................................................14

Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................17
Names of Parts...............................................................................18
Names of Operating Parts ..............................................................19
Monitor Indications .........................................................................20

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................30
Powering the Camera .........................................................................31

Installing the Battery .......................................................................31
Charging the Battery.......................................................................33

Installing an SD Memory Card ...........................................................36

Number of Recordable Images.......................................................39

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................40

Starting-up in the Playback Mode...................................................41

Initial Settings .....................................................................................42

Setting the Display Language.........................................................42
Setting the Date and Time..............................................................46

Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................50

Mode .........................................................................................50

Mode ........................................................................................52

Switching Between

Mode and

Mode...................................54

Setting the Camera Functions ...........................................................55

Operating the Menus ......................................................................55
Menu List ........................................................................................58

Contents

Summary of Contents for 15936

Page 1: ...w pentax eu France http www pentax fr PENTAX Imaging Systems GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY http www pentax de PENTAX Imaging Systems Limited PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley S...

Page 2: ...her countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft...

Page 3: ...light may appear on the screen display This phenomenon is referred to as smear and is not a malfunction of the camera There is a possibility that the illustrations and the screen display in this manu...

Page 4: ...r the flash with clothes when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long...

Page 5: ...pter can cause damage to the equipment fire or electric shock Wipe off the plug of the power adapter if it becomes covered with dust Accumulated dust on the plug may cause a fire Caution Do not place...

Page 6: ...during removal Keep wires hairpins and other metal objects away from the and contacts of the battery Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire This can cause an explosion or fire If...

Page 7: ...harged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten th...

Page 8: ...clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzine Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Do no...

Page 9: ...0 Powering the Camera 31 Installing the Battery 31 Charging the Battery 33 Installing an SD Memory Card 36 Number of Recordable Images 39 Turning the Camera On and Off 40 Starting up in the Playback M...

Page 10: ...oors Party Mode 81 Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode 82 Taking Pictures Using the Miniature HDR Filter 83 Using the Camera s Self timer 84 Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting Burst Shootin...

Page 11: ...126 Deleting a Single Image 126 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files 127 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 128 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 129 Connecting the Camera...

Page 12: ...ystem of the Folder 172 Changing the Video Output Format 173 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 174 Using the Power Saving Function 175 Setting the Auto Power Off Function 176 Changing the Start...

Page 13: ...95 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 196 Messages 198 Troubleshooting 200 Default Settings 202 List of World Time Cities 207 Optional Accessories 208 Main Specifications 209 WARRANTY POLICY 2...

Page 14: ...re explained below 1 indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation indicates information that is useful to know indicates precautions to be taken when operating the c...

Page 15: ...4 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV screen and how to delete them from the camera 5 Editing and Printing Images This...

Page 16: ...h only a few buttons Simply by choosing the appropriate icon you can select the shooting mode p 67 and choose the optimal settings for the situation or the playback mode p 120 p 136 and enjoy the vari...

Page 17: ...ames to create attractive framed shots p 80 You can also add frames to pictures you have taken Adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the fram...

Page 18: ...aying back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies p 136 Advanced Movie Recording Functions A Mul...

Page 19: ...ptional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 208 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio S1 Strap O ST116 Software CD ROM S SW116 USB cable I USB116 AV cable I AVC116 Rechargeable lit...

Page 20: ...18 Front Names of Parts Lens Flash Self timer lamp Remote control receiver Battery card cover Tripod socket Microphone Speaker...

Page 21: ...ton Functions p 50 p 53 for an explanation of the function of each button Display Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug PC AV terminal 4 W button Green i button Four way controller 3 button Sh...

Page 22: ...Histogram Info and No Info Monitor Indications Display in A Mode When the shooting mode is set to 9 Green mode the monitor display is as shown on the right You cannot change the information on the dis...

Page 23: ...13 Battery level indicator p 35 5 Shutter speed 14 Focus frame p 64 6 Aperture 15 Current date and time p 46 7 Flash Mode p 88 16 EV Compensation p 94 8 Drive Mode p 84 p 85 17 Date Imprint setting p...

Page 24: ...Histogram Info No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A18 and B1 appear when Histogram Info is selected Only B1 appears when No Info is selected P When Highlight Correction is set to O O...

Page 25: ...p 35 A2 Face Detection mode p 69 A12 Recorded Pixels p 92 A3 D Range Setting p 95 A13 White Balance p 96 A4 Shake Reduction setting p 102 A14 AE Metering p 98 A5 Flash Mode p 88 A15 Sensitivity p 99...

Page 26: ...n Normal Display Histogram Info and No Info Display in Q Mode OK OK OK F3 5 F3 5 1 250 1 250 F3 5 1 250 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 14 25 14 25 14 25 200 200 200 Edit Edit 14M 03 03 2011 03 03 2011 Edi...

Page 27: ...appears if no operation is performed for two seconds When no operation is performed for two seconds in Normal Display or Histogram Info only Edit disappears A1 Playback mode A8 Volume icon Q Still pic...

Page 28: ...and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct the graph peaks in the middle If the image is underexposed the pea...

Page 29: ...e is overexposed the part to the right is cut off bright portions Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in t...

Page 30: ...Memo 28...

Page 31: ...1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap 30 Powering the Camera 31 Installing an SD Memory Card 36 Turning the Camera On and Off 40 Initial Settings 42...

Page 32: ...ing Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap O ST116 supplied with the camera 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull t...

Page 33: ...Push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 and insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing toward the screen display Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the b...

Page 34: ...le lithium ion battery D LI78 Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause a malfunction Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result...

Page 35: ...able towards the 4 mark on the camera and connect the cable to the PC AV terminal 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the power adapter 4 Plug the power adapter into the power outlet The self...

Page 36: ...n down more quickly the battery may have reached the end of its service life If the self timer lamp does not light or blinks even after being charged the battery may be faulty The time required to ful...

Page 37: ...battery level by the indicator on the display Screen Display Battery Status green Adequate power remains green Battery is running low yellow Battery is running very low red Battery is exhausted Batter...

Page 38: ...SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 164 for instructions on formatting The still picture storage capacity and mov...

Page 39: ...side with the lens Push the card in until it clicks Data may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the battery card cover Slide the battery card cover in the opposi...

Page 40: ...SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is e...

Page 41: ...recorded pixels for still pictures on the A Rec Mode menu Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate on the C Movie menu For an approximate guide to the number of images or the le...

Page 42: ...he display turns off the lens closes and the camera turns off The SD Memory Card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed Taking Still Pictures 1p 64 Checking the SD Memo...

Page 43: ...de 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode Starting up in the Playback Mode To switch from th...

Page 44: ...the four way controller 2345 to choose the desired display language The language date and time can be changed later Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in...

Page 45: ...desired settings do not appear 3 Press the four way controller 3 twice to select Settings complete 4 Press the 4 button The Date Adjustment screen appears Set the date and time by following the proced...

Page 46: ...ng screen is canceled and the camera is set to still picture capture mode 2 Press the 3 button The A Rec Mode menu appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 twice The W Setting menu appears 4 Use the...

Page 47: ...four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 8 Press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen reappears 9 Press the four way controller 3 to select Settings complete 10 Press the 4 button The Date A...

Page 48: ...s to Date Format 6 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date The video output format NTSC PAL is set to the format of the city selected in Hometown on the Initial Setting screen Refer to...

Page 49: ...Initial Setting or Date Adjustment screen is displayed you can cancel the settings made up to that point and switch to the capture mode by pressing the 3 button In this case the Initial Setting screen...

Page 50: ...Memo 48...

Page 51: ...2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 50 Setting the Camera Functions 55...

Page 52: ...in still picture capture mode except in 3 s and modes Takes a still picture when pressed down fully p 65 Starts and stops sound file recording in Voice Recording p 159 3 Zoom button Changes the area c...

Page 53: ...ays the Capture Mode Palette p 67 4 Changes the flash mode p 88 5 Changes the focus mode p 89 23 Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to p 90 7 4 W button Changes the information on the displa...

Page 54: ...ressed towards the right y p 118 Enlarges the image when pressed towards the right y during single image display Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the left f p 125 Press towards the...

Page 55: ...mposite function p 145 6 4 W button Changes the information on the display p 24 Returns to single image display during four nine image display or zoom display p 118 p 125 Changes to nine image display...

Page 56: ...es to Q mode 1 Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway The camera switches to A mode Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode To Switch from Q Mode to A Mod...

Page 57: ...A mode to display the A Rec Mode menu Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the W Setting menu Use the four way controller 45 or zoom button to switch between the menus Operating the Menus Availabl...

Page 58: ...hanges each time the four way controller 23 is pressed 6 Press the 4 button or the four way controller 4 The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other functions To exit the s...

Page 59: ...he screen shown in Step 3 reappears To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures When the W Setting menu is displayed from Q mode you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button To Save the Setting...

Page 60: ...image is overexposed p 95 Shadow Correction For adjusting the dark areas when the image is underexposed Shake Reduction For choosing whether to correct camera shake when taking still pictures p 102 F...

Page 61: ...recorded pixels of movies p 111 Movie SR For choosing whether or not to use the movie shake reduction function p 112 A Rec Mode Menu 1 Rec Mode 1 3 MENU Exit EV Compensation Recorded Pixels White Bal...

Page 62: ...sound files p 172 USB Connection For setting the USB connection mode MSC or PTP when connected to a computer via the USB cable p 182 Video Out For setting the output format to AV equipment p 173 Brigh...

Page 63: ...t 01 01 2011 World Time English Folder Name Date USB Connection MSC MENU Exit 1 3 W Setting Menu 2 Setting Video Out Brightness Level 2 3 MENU Exit NTSC Auto Power Off Reset Delete All 5sec Power Savi...

Page 64: ...Memo 62...

Page 65: ...3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures 64 Setting the Shooting Functions 88 Recording Movies 109 Saving the Settings Memory 113...

Page 66: ...focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the zone of automatic focusing When the camera detects a person s face the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears...

Page 67: ...ully The picture is taken The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions The captured image appears on the display Instant Review p 67 and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the b...

Page 68: ...er Release Button Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions In these cases lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressi...

Page 69: ...ppears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode When an icon is selected in the Capture Mode Palette the guide for the selected shooting mode appears 3 Press the 4 button The shoot...

Page 70: ...Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone p 76 d Natural Skin Tone For images of people Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes p 76 K Food For images of food and prepared dishes Enhances satura...

Page 71: ...ace s The default setting is On You can switch to the Smile Capture function that automatically releases the shutter when the subject smiles Refer to Switching the Face Detection Function p 100 for de...

Page 72: ...on is activated and the face detection frame appears p 69 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The selected shooting mode is displayed on the top left of the screen The focus frame on the displa...

Page 73: ...details on how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance The following...

Page 74: ...ress the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture i...

Page 75: ...els See the following table The 9 mode is available only when it is assigned to the Green button in Green Button of the A Rec Mode menu p 107 By default the 9 mode is assigned to the Green button In 9...

Page 76: ...recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range Intelligen...

Page 77: ...ene For night time images Use of a tripod or other support is suggested B Night Scene Portrait For images of people at night Use of a tripod or other support is advised If the Face Detection function...

Page 78: ...le for taking pictures of people Face Detection p 69 is automatically set to On for each shooting mode making it easier to emphasize the subject s face when taking pictures 1 Press the four way contro...

Page 79: ...skin tone Face Detection p 69 is automatically set to On for this mode making it easier to emphasize the subject s face when taking pictures 1 Press the four way controller 3 in A mode The Capture Mod...

Page 80: ...r cat icon does not affect the resulting picture so you can choose whichever you prefer Choose an icon white gray or black whose tone best matches your pet s coat or fur 5 Press the 4 button The selec...

Page 81: ...display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When Focusing Area p 91 is set to J Multiple or K Spot...

Page 82: ...sing either of the following operations 6 Press the 4 button The framed image appears on the display When the camera detects a person s face the Face Detection function is activated and the face detec...

Page 83: ...ection frame appears p 69 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 5 Press the shutter relea...

Page 84: ...a returns to capture status When the camera detects a person s face the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears p 69 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The fo...

Page 85: ...on is activated and the face detection frame appears p 69 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct di...

Page 86: ...tion function is activated and the face detection frame appears p 69 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the...

Page 87: ...t However it can be selected if you select Z in another shooting mode first and then switch the shooting mode to 9 Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting Burst Shooting Mode j Continuous Shoo...

Page 88: ...harge in j and q modes j and q cannot be selected in 9 Green S Fireworks N Frame Composite o Miniature Filter or p HDR Filter mode or when recording a movie Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not a...

Page 89: ...es a picture The operating range is approx 4 m 13 ft from the front of the camera when using the remote control unit The camera takes a picture even if the subject is out of focus Press the shutter re...

Page 90: ...t from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically A pre flash discharges before the main flash d Flash On Red eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes c...

Page 91: ...e camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the subject is close to the camera the Auto Macro function is activated and q appears o...

Page 92: ...ator as a guide 2 for distant focus 3 for closer focus In 9 Green mode you can only select q or 3 The focus mode is fixed at s in S Fireworks mode When shooting with q selected if the subject is furth...

Page 93: ...troller 5 A pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to change the focusing area setting 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed whi...

Page 94: ...r the appropriate settings according to expected usage The default setting is g In 9 Green and b Auto Picture modes the focusing area is fixed at J If you change the Focusing Area setting frequently y...

Page 95: ...e 3 button The camera returns to capture status The number of recorded pixels in 9 Green mode is fixed at g The number of recorded pixels in N Frame Composite mode is fixed at h The number of recorded...

Page 96: ...setting in the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status Compensating for Exposure EV Compensation When the histogram is displayed in still p...

Page 97: ...n or Shadow Correction 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status The D Range Setting icon appears on the display Correcti...

Page 98: ...lance F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically G Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade I Tung...

Page 99: ...the frame displayed in the center of the screen 3 Press the shutter release button fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved and the A Rec Mode menu...

Page 100: ...6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status Setting the AE Metering L Multi segment metering The camera divides the image into 256 areas meters the brightness and determines the exposur...

Page 101: ...pose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully Depending on the selected shooting mode the AE metering setting may not be changed Refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mod...

Page 102: ...ion 1 Press the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Face Detection When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 the number of recorded pixels is fi...

Page 103: ...the 3 button The camera returns to capture status The Face Detection icon appears on the display On The camera detects a person s face Smile The camera automatically release the shutter when your subj...

Page 104: ...pture function may not work in some situations such as when the detected face is too small If this happens press the shutter release button to release the shutter Face Detection cannot be set to Off i...

Page 105: ...Instant Review is not displayed 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status M When Shake Reduction is set to O l When Shake Reduction is set to P Off If the camera shake is likely to oc...

Page 106: ...G Normal H Sharp 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status If the Blink Detection function works when shooting the message Closed eyes have been detected appears for 3 seconds during...

Page 107: ...ss the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Contrast 3 Use the four way controller 45 to change the contrast level F Low G Normal H High Setting th...

Page 108: ...e Time Time or Off 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status If you change the Contrast setting frequently you can save time by assigning it t...

Page 109: ...mprinted on the picture in the format set in the Date Adjustment screen p 46 Calling Up a Specific Function 9 Green Mode Highlight Correction Recorded Pixels Shadow Correction White Balance Sharpness...

Page 110: ...e camera returns to capture status To Use the Green Button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode 1p 72 Recording Sound Voice Recording 1p 158 When the function other than the 9 Green mode and V...

Page 111: ...re Recording starts You can continue recording until the built in memory or the SD Memory Card is full or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB The following information appears on the display 1...

Page 112: ...sh does not discharge while recording a movie The autofocus system does not operate while recording a movie You can use the optical zoom only before recording while the Digital Zoom is available both...

Page 113: ...nu appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies Setting Recorded Pixels Frame Rate Use M 1280 720 30 fps Records images in HDTV format 16 9 Movement is recorded smoothly default set...

Page 114: ...ress the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 5 or zoom button towards the right y The C Movie menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Movie S...

Page 115: ...ry default setting for each item is O or P Item Description Default Setting Page Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller 4 O p 88 Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four way con...

Page 116: ...t Memory 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Memory screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P 6 Press the 3 button twice The...

Page 117: ...4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images 116 Deleting Images and Sound Files 126 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 132...

Page 118: ...i button while the image is displayed to display the Delete screen Press the four way controller 2 to select Delete and press the 4 button Playing Back Still Pictures To Delete the Displayed Image Fo...

Page 119: ...ller 3 Playback stops Playing Back a Movie Zoom button towards the right y Increases the volume Zoom button towards the left f Reduces the volume Four way controller 2 Pauses playback Four way control...

Page 120: ...here are too many images to display on one page pressing the four way controller 24 while the image 1 is selected will display the previous page Similarly if you choose the image 2 and press the four...

Page 121: ...a sound file was the first recorded file Folder Display Calendar Display Four waycontroller 2345 Moves the frame Zoom button towards the right y 4 button Displays the images in the selected folder in...

Page 122: ...Processes the subjects in the images to look like miniature objects p 138 p HDR Filter Processes image into HDR like image p 138 P Digital Filter For modifying images with a Color filter or Soft filte...

Page 123: ...ages and sounds between the built in memory and SD Memory Card p 150 Voice Memo Attaches sound to images Recording is possible till the memory card is full p 161 Z Protect Protects images and sounds f...

Page 124: ...changes to the next 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Interval in Step 5 on p 121 2 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select the int...

Page 125: ...ge appears in small square mosaic blocks Fade The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in Random Various effects are used randomly Off No effect The slideshow will continue until...

Page 126: ...tion selection screen 0 Right 90 Left 90 or 180 appears 5 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button The rotated image is saved Rotating an Image Movies c...

Page 127: ...e magnification continuously You can use the guide mark that appears at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified Available operations while an image is magnified...

Page 128: ...the four way controller 23 to select Delete 4 Press the 4 button The image or sound file is deleted If sound voice memo has been added to an image p 161 you can delete the sound without deleting the...

Page 129: ...the zoom button towards the left f once or twice Four image display or nine image display appears 2 Press the i button P appears on the images and sound files Select Delete in Step 3 to delete both th...

Page 130: ...display when you release the button However protected images cannot be displayed in single image display 4 Press the i button A confirmation dialog appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select...

Page 131: ...use the four way controller 45 to choose the image you want to protect 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Z Protect Prote...

Page 132: ...o select Protect 8 Press the 4 button The selected image or sound file is protected and the screen shown in Step 5 reappears To protect other images or sound files repeat Steps 5 to 8 Select Cancel to...

Page 133: ...Cancel and press the 4 button The Playback Mode Palette reappears To Protect All Images and Sound Files Protected images and sound files will be deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted p 164 To can...

Page 134: ...he AV cable to the video input terminal and audio input terminal of the AV equipment When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal 4 Turn the AV equipment on Wh...

Page 135: ...hange the video output format setting p 173 The camera display turns off and the volume cannot be adjusted by pressing the zoom button while the camera is connected to AV equipment When connecting to...

Page 136: ...Memo 134...

Page 137: ...ervice DPOF 153 About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera 1 Use a printing service 2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly...

Page 138: ...Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select n Resize 4 Press the 4 button The screen for choosing the number of recorded pixels appe...

Page 139: ...and save the cropped image as a new image 1 In Q mode use the four way controller 45 to choose the image you want to crop 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the...

Page 140: ...lected image 1 In Q mode use the four way controller 45 to choose the image you want to edit Zoom button Changes the size of the cropping frame Four way controller 2345 Moves the cropping frame up dow...

Page 141: ...rmation dialog does not appear 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as Processes the image so that the top of the image is blurred as if only the bottom of the image is in focu...

Page 142: ...the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy camera Retro Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo Color Processes the image using the selected color filter You can choo...

Page 143: ...s 6 Press the 4 button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears If the selected image is protected the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does...

Page 144: ...tected the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 9 Press the 4 button The image...

Page 145: ...is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 9 Press the 4 button The image processed with the filter...

Page 146: ...dialog does not appear 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 6 Press the 4 button The processed image is saved Compensating for an Unwanted Red eye Effect The red eye compen...

Page 147: ...ame Composite 4 Press the 4 button The 9 frame display of the frame selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose a frame Adding a Frame Frame Composite The Frame Composite fun...

Page 148: ...d the following confirmation dialog does not appear 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 10 Press the 4 button The processed image is saved with the recorded pixels of h 204...

Page 149: ...le I USB116 Refer to Connecting to a Computer p 181 for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer 2 When the device detection window opens click Cancel 3 Insert the CD ROM S SW116 into the C...

Page 150: ...een appears Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection To Use a New Frame Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built in memory or on the SD Memory Card The FRAME...

Page 151: ...ovie editing selection screen 6 Press the 4 button The screen for choosing the dividing position appears 7 Use the four way controller 2345 to determine the dividing position 2 Plays or pauses the mov...

Page 152: ...nserted in the camera 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Q mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select p Image Sound Copy Protected movies cannot be divided C...

Page 153: ...ages and sound files are copied to the SD Memory Card Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built in memory one by one 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select 2...

Page 154: ...file is copied to the built in memory To copy other images or sound files repeat Steps 4 to 7 Select Cancel to exit the copy operation Images with sounds are copied with the sound When a file is copie...

Page 155: ...ears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select r DPOF 3 Press the 4 button The DPOF setting method selection screen appears The DPOF settings can be applied only to still pictures Movies and sound...

Page 156: ...der data repeat Steps 6 to 8 9 Press the 4 button The settings are saved and the screen shown in Step 4 reappears Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date ma...

Page 157: ...tails on how to make the settings 4 Press the 4 button The settings specified for all the images are saved and the DPOF setting method selection screen reappears Printing All Images The number of copi...

Page 158: ...Memo 156...

Page 159: ...6 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording 158 Adding a Voice Memo to Images 161...

Page 160: ...ion assign it to the Green button first 1 Press the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Green Button 3 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down...

Page 161: ...added to the current sound file 3 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops You can play back the sound files you recorded in Voice Recording 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the four way contr...

Page 162: ...Pauses playback Four way controller 4 If there are no recorded indexes Fast reverses the sound If there are recorded indexes Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller 5 If there...

Page 163: ...the screen display during recording Recording will continue until the built in memory or SD Memory Card is full or for up to 18 hours at maximum 1 Recording 2 Remaining recordable time 5 Press the 4 b...

Page 164: ...e display 2 Press the four way controller 2 Playback starts Available operations during playback 3 Press the four way controller 3 Playback stops Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom button towards the righ...

Page 165: ...7 Settings Camera Settings 164...

Page 166: ...elect Format 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Format screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Format 5 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camer...

Page 167: ...45 to adjust the volume Set the volume to f to mute the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound 6 Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4 and 5 4 Use the four wa...

Page 168: ...controller 23 to select Date Adjustment 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Date Adjustment screen appears 4 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to mm dd yy Depending on the initial set...

Page 169: ...e following operations and screen use mm dd yy as an example The operations are the same even if another date format has been selected 11 Use the four way controller 23 to change the month 12 Press th...

Page 170: ...set the Destination city using the World Time function you can display the Destination date and time when taking pictures in a different time zone 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode The W Setting menu app...

Page 171: ...3 to select DST 8 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving time 9 Press the 4 button The settings are saved and the World Time scree...

Page 172: ...W Displays the time of the Hometown city 7 Press the 4 button The setting is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to Q mode When X Destination is selected in Step 6 the X icon appears...

Page 173: ...raditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode The W Setting menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Language u 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Language...

Page 174: ...x_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the Date Format is set to dd mm yy Up to 900 folders can be created Up to 9999 images or sound files can be saved i...

Page 175: ...connected to AV equipment select an appropriate video output format NTSC or PAL 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode The W Setting menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Video Out 3 Press...

Page 176: ...on The camera returns to Q mode The display appears with the set brightness Depending on the country or region images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set diffe...

Page 177: ...ller 23 to select the time until the camera enters the power saving mode Choose from 2min 1min 30sec 15sec 5sec or Off 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Using the Power Saving Function Power S...

Page 178: ...to select the time until the camera turns off automatically Choose from 5min 3min or Off 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the Auto Power Off Function Auto Power Off does not function...

Page 179: ...r the start up screen Only images available for the start up screen are displayed You can also choose the PENTAX logo screen or the Guide Display Start up screen already stored in the camera 5 Press t...

Page 180: ...r 23 to select Pixel Mapping 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Pixel Mapping screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping 5 Press the 4 button Defective pixels are mappe...

Page 181: ...ur way controller 23 to select Reset 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Reset screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 5 Press the 4 button The settings return to the default...

Page 182: ...Memo 180...

Page 183: ...8 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer 182 Using the Provided Software 186...

Page 184: ...four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select MSC 6 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the USB Connection Mode Make sure to set the USB Connec...

Page 185: ...e that supports USB Mass Storage Class you can copy read and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver PTP Picture Transfer Protocol A protocol that allows transfer of digital...

Page 186: ...ur camera on The camera is recognized by the computer Connecting the Camera and the Computer If the battery runs out of power while images are being transmitted to the computer the image data may be l...

Page 187: ...ck Eject Optio S1 The message appears 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the Windows PC and your camera 1 Drag NO NAME on the desktop to the trash If the SD Memory Card has a volume label drag the icon o...

Page 188: ...on a computer You can edit movies when using the MediaImpression 3 0 for PENTAX for Windows System Requirements The following lists the minimum system requirements for playing back and editing movies...

Page 189: ...3 9 10 4 10 5 10 6 The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version CPU PowerPC G4 800 MHz processor or equivalent CPU Intel Core Duo or higher processor recommended Memory 512 MB or more...

Page 190: ...a language in the Choose Setup Language screen and click OK The setup screen appears Follow the on screen guidance and install the software 7 Select the file format to use and click Next All files in...

Page 191: ...ROM S SW116 icon 4 Double click the Pentax Software Installer icon The installation screen appears 5 Click MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX The setup screen appears Follow the on screen guidance and in...

Page 192: ...the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product Only customers in countries and regions displayed on the software installation screen can register their produ...

Page 193: ...When a message appears after import is complete click Done The images are imported to the computer and the Album screen appears You can enlarge the display size of an image or edit an image in the Al...

Page 194: ...r MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX starts and the start page appears 3 Click Import The Import screen appears 4 Select an image to import To select multiple images choose the images while pressing the C...

Page 195: ...n a message appears after import is complete click Done If the images from the camera are not displayed in the Import screen select NO NAME or the volume label name in Get Media from You can find more...

Page 196: ...Memo 194...

Page 197: ...Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 196 Messages 198 Troubleshooting 200 Default Settings 202 List of World Time Cities 207 Optional Accessories 208 Main Specifications 209 WARRANTY POLICY 213...

Page 198: ...ro z z z z z r Super Macro z z z z 3 Pan Focus z z z z z s Infinity z z z z Manual Focus z z z z A Rec Mode menu Recorded Pixels z z 5 z z White Balance 9 z 9 z 9 Focusing Area 10 z 10 z z AE Metering...

Page 199: ...11 AE Metering p 98 z 12 13 z z 12 Sensitivity p 99 z z z z z z EV Compensation p 94 z z z z z z D Range Setting p 95 z z 15 z z z 16 Shake Reduction p 102 z z z z z z Face Detection p 100 z z z z z...

Page 200: ...ted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Format the SD Memory Card in the camera p 164 Card is locked The SD Memory Card is write p...

Page 201: ...seconds to display an image due to image processing or when the SD Memory Card or the built in memory is being formatted No image to be processed Displayed when there are no images or sound files This...

Page 202: ...W Setting menu p 174 Power Saving function is activated When the Power Saving function is activated the display automatically darkens after a certain amount of time Press any button to return to the n...

Page 203: ...desired subject in the focus frame focusing area in the center of the display If it is difficult to do so first lock the focus on the desired subject focus lock and then move the camera to recompose...

Page 204: ...ng returns to the default setting with the Reset function p 179 No The setting is saved even after reset N A A Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded...

Page 205: ...tering P Off Yes Yes p 98 Face Detection P Off Yes Yes p 100 Digital Zoom O On Yes Yes p 74 DISPLAY P Off Yes Yes p 20 File No O On Yes Yes Green Button Green Mode Yes Yes p 107 Sharpness G Normal Yes...

Page 206: ...initial setting Yes No World Time Select Time W Hometown Yes Yes p 168 Destination City According to the initial setting Yes No Destination DST P Off Yes No Hometown City According to the initial set...

Page 207: ...o p 140 Frame Composite Default1 Yes Yes p 145 Red eye Compensation p 144 Movie Editing Save as Still Image p 148 Divide Movies Resize Recorded Pixels Depending on the picture taken p 136 Cropping Dep...

Page 208: ...utton Zoom Position Full wide angle No p 73 Four way controller 2 Drive Mode 9 Standard Yes p 84 p 85 3 Shooting Mode b Auto Picture Yes Yes p 67 4 Flash Mode Auto Yes p 88 5 Focus Mode Standard Yes p...

Page 209: ...le PAL New York NTSC Delhi PAL Halifax NTSC Colombo PAL Central and South America Mexico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL Lima NTSC Dacca PAL Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC Caracas NTSC Bangkok PAL Buenos...

Page 210: ...argeable lithium ion battery D LI78 Power adapter D PA116 Battery charger kit K BC78 Battery charger D BC78 AC plug cord The battery charger is only sold as a kit Cable USB cable I USB116 AV cable I A...

Page 211: ...to 3200 or 6400 Movie M 1280 720 30 fps F 1280 720 15 fps G 640 480 30 fps H 640 480 15 fps I 320 240 30 fps J 320 240 15 fps recorded pixels frame rate Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Auto IS...

Page 212: ...sec 25 min 33 sec H 640 480 15 fps 1 min 1 sec 51 min 7 sec I 320 240 30 fps 44 sec 36 min 30 sec J 320 240 15 fps 1 min 17 sec 1 hr 3 min 53 sec Sound 11 min 38 sec 8 hr 44 min 33 sec The above figur...

Page 213: ...tic tracking AF changeable Focus range From lens face Standard 0 4 m Wide angle 1 m Telephoto Macro 0 1 m 0 5 m Wide angle 0 3 m 0 5 m Mid zoom Super Macro 0 05 m 0 3 m Telephoto It is possible to swi...

Page 214: ...ithium ion battery D LI78 Battery Life Number of Recordable Images approx 180 pictures Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing with display on flash...

Page 215: ...facturer 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 th...

Page 216: ...rs 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...

Page 217: ...l 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 televis...

Page 218: ...ompliant 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 statis...

Page 219: ...e contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent...

Page 220: ...Memo 218 9 Appendix...

Page 221: ...e 75 B Night Scene Portrait 75 c Portrait 76 d Natural Skin Tone 76 K Food 68 c Digital SR 75 R Kids 77 Y Pet 78 Sport 79 Q Surf Snow 79 S Fireworks 75 N Frame Composite 80 145 B Party 81 U Candleligh...

Page 222: ...y brightness 174 Display language 42 171 Dividing movies 149 DPOF settings 153 D Range Setting 95 Drive Mode 84 85 E Editing movies 148 Error messages 198 Exposure setting 94 Extract Color filter 140...

Page 223: ...in Tone Mode 76 Night Scene Mode 75 Night Scene Portrait Mode 75 Nine image display f 118 NTSC 173 Number of pixels 92 O 4 W button 51 53 Opening screen 177 Operating the menus 55 Optional accessory 2...

Page 224: ...ness 104 Shooting information 21 Shooting mode 67 Shutter release button 50 52 66 Slideshow 121 Smile Capture 69 100 Soft filter 140 Sound settings 165 Sound types 165 Specifications 209 Sport Mode 79...

Page 225: ...w pentax eu France http www pentax fr PENTAX Imaging Systems GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY http www pentax de PENTAX Imaging Systems Limited PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley S...

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