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Operating Manual

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read
the Operating Manual before using the camera.

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD.

2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.jp)

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING
FRANCE S.A.S.
(European Headquarters)

112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,
FRANCE
(HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)
(France - http://www.pentax.fr)

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING
DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg,
GERMANY
(http://www.pentax.de)

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING
UK LTD.

PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING
AMERICAS CORPORATION

633 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202,
U.S.A.
(http://www.pentaximaging.com)

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING
CANADA INC.

1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7,
CANADA
(http://www.pentax.ca)

http://www.pentax.jp/english

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Summary of Contents for Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera...

Page 2: ...or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and or other countries Eye Fi the Eye...

Page 3: ...the display screen in this manual are different from the actual product In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards In this manual the gen...

Page 4: ...or the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock Caution Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging a...

Page 5: ...nt fire or electric shock Wipe off the plug of the AC plug cord if it becomes covered with dust Dust on the plug may cause a fire Caution Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord allow heavy obj...

Page 6: ...the battery or dispose of the battery in fire This can cause an explosion or fire If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritation to the skin Wash...

Page 7: ...plied with the camera is for exclusive use with the battery charger D BC92 Do not use it with any other equipment Hot and humid places should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehic...

Page 8: ...r benzene Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled Re...

Page 9: ...SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for dat...

Page 10: ...e it will remain free of trouble or damages Waterproof performance is not guaranteed if the camera is exposed to impact such as being dropped or hit Make sure that there are no cracks or scratches on...

Page 11: ...o not open the battery card and terminal covers underwater Do not use in hot water or in a hot spring Do not apply excessive force to the camera for example diving into water with it Doing so may comp...

Page 12: ...or cracks or dents in the packing or packing contact surface If there is any such damage contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center If the camera is very dirty or after it has been used in the sea mak...

Page 13: ...of Parts 23 Names of Operating Parts 24 Monitor Indications 25 Getting Started 32 Attaching the Carabiner Strap 32 Powering the Camera 33 Charging the Battery 33 Installing the Battery 34 Using the A...

Page 14: ...s Digital Panorama Mode 87 Setting the Shooting Functions 89 Setting the Rec Mode Menu 89 Selecting the Flash Mode 90 Selecting the Focus Mode 91 Setting the Image Tone 95 Selecting the Number of Reco...

Page 15: ...nd Sound Files 135 Deleting a Single Image Sound File 135 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files 136 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 137 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 1...

Page 16: ...me 180 Setting the Text Size on the Menu 182 Changing the Display Language 182 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 183 Changing the Naming System of the File 185 Changing the Video Output Format...

Page 17: ...ils on How to Use MediaImpression 3 5 for PENTAX 211 Connecting to a Macintosh 212 Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh 212 Transferring Images 213 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh 214...

Page 18: ...er for an explanation of the related operation Indicates information that is useful to know Indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera A Mode This is the mode for taking still picture...

Page 19: ...ages This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images sound files and movies from the camera 5 Editing and Printing This chapter explains t...

Page 20: ...depth of 12 meters 39 4 ft Take pictures underwater for up to two hours Covers can be locked 1 Shockproof performance 2 Water repellent coating on the lens cover glass 1 This camera has locks for the...

Page 21: ...h mode and how to use them Easy to Navigate Capture and Playback Functions For taking enlarged pictures of very close objects such as the veins of leaves or specimens of tiny insects in Digital Micros...

Page 22: ...e during playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions 1 Up to 31 face detection frames are displayed on the monitor 2 The camera can tell the position of up to 3 detected faces This came...

Page 23: ...t The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies p 143 A Multitude of Functions inside the Camera for Enjoying Images Without a Computer Resize p 143 Cropping p 144 and Red eye...

Page 24: ...ST124 WG 2 GPS O ST125 WG 2 Software CD ROM S SW125 USB cable I USB7 AC plug cord Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI92 Battery charger D BC92 Macro stand O MS1 Utilities Guide for GPS Optio WG 2 GP...

Page 25: ...Flash Microphone Self timer lamp Focus assist light Remote control receiver LED Macro Lights Speaker Display Tripod socket Battery card cover PC AV terminal Battery lock lever Terminal cover lock lev...

Page 26: ...e during shooting in Digital Microscope mode p 77 Insert two clips above and below the LED Macro Lights part When attaching and detaching the macro stand do not hold the clip part When using the macro...

Page 27: ...or Indications Display in A Mode All the camera buttons function as normal even when the LCD is off Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal The display cannot be changed in some sh...

Page 28: ...eed 19 World Time setting p 180 7 Aperture 20 D Range Setting p 102 8 Pixel Track SR icon p 103 A1 Focus frame p 60 9 Memory status p 41 B1 Recorded pixels p 96 10 Remaining image storage capacity B2...

Page 29: ...d on 20 changes depending on D Range Setting setting in the A Rec Mode menu No icon is displayed on the screen when Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction are both set to P Off When the shooting m...

Page 30: ...G 2 the display changes to the normal display by pressing the 4 button at no info display OK OK OK OK 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 F3 5 F3 5 1 250 1 250 F3 5 1 250 ISO ISO 200...

Page 31: ...en the volume is being adjusted during playback of movies sounds or voice memos p 123 p 170 p 172 When Normal Display is selected the current date and time appears for two seconds in the B4 to B8 posi...

Page 32: ...eration 1 Face Detection icon 8 Folder number 2 Playback mode 9 Memory status 3 Battery level indicator 10 Eye Fi communication status 4 Protect icon 11 Volume icon 5 Voice memo icon 12 Positioning ti...

Page 33: ...side and if it is overexposed the peak is on the right side When the image is underexposed the part to the left is cut off dark portions and when the image is overexposed the part to the right is cut...

Page 34: ...camera 2 Fix the end of the strap to the stopper Protective rubber ring The carabiner has rubber rings to prevent damage to the display These rubber rings cushion the impact when the carabiner hits th...

Page 35: ...ging indicator turns on while charging When charging is finished the charging indicator turns off 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished Charging the Battery Do not ch...

Page 36: ...logo pointing toward the lens Push the battery in until it is locked in place 3 Close the battery card cover Push down and slide the battery card cover with steady but gentle force in the opposite di...

Page 37: ...Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on When storing the battery for more than 6 months char...

Page 38: ...ording Time 2 Playback Time 2 Approx 260 pictures Approx 70 min Approx 270 min Approx 240 min Battery performance may deteriorate as temperature decreases When using the camera in cold regions we reco...

Page 39: ...Insert the DC coupler Using the side of the DC coupler to press the battery lock lever insert the DC coupler Confirm that the DC coupler is locked in place The battery card cover will not close while...

Page 40: ...o avoid fire or electric shock Be sure to read About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter p 3 before using the AC adapter Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit K AC117...

Page 41: ...d Allow the camera to dry completely before changing the SD Memory Card Avoid changing the card where the camera is likely to get wet or dirty and make sure that your hands are dry Do not use excessiv...

Page 42: ...ose the battery card cover Push down and slide the battery card cover with steady but gentle force in the opposite direction indicated by 2 If the battery card cover is not locked securely when you cl...

Page 43: ...a turns off and both the power lamp and display turn off The SD Memory Card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed Taking Still Pictures 1p 60 Checking the SD Memory Ca...

Page 44: ...lay turns on and the camera starts up in playback mode Starting up in Playback Mode To switch from playback mode to A mode press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway In order to se...

Page 45: ...etting screen appears in the selected language If the desired settings for Hometown and DST Daylight Saving Time appear proceed to Step 9 The language date and time can be changed later Refer to the p...

Page 46: ...The frame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P 8 Press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen reappears 9 Press the four way controller 3 to select Set...

Page 47: ...t Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the language 7 Press the 4 button The W Setting menu appears in the selected langu...

Page 48: ...moves to Date 7 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to the month 8 Use the four way controller 23 to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If yo...

Page 49: ...tting screen will appear next time you turn the camera on Language Date Time Hometown and DST can be changed Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in Changi...

Page 50: ...ly starts and stops movie recording in C Movie Underwater Movie and High Speed Movie modes p 111 p 113 Pressing down fully starts and stops sound file recording in O Voice Recording mode p 169 3 W T b...

Page 51: ...he Face Detection function p 69 The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed Smile Capture Self portrait Assist Self portrait Assist Smile Capture Face Detectio...

Page 52: ...124 Press y to return to the previous display In single image display pressing y enlarges the image Press f to return to the previous display p 132 In 12 image display press f to change to folder or...

Page 53: ...hanges the information on the display p 28 Returns zoom 6 or 12 image display to single image display p 125 p 132 Changes to 12 image display of the selected folder during folder display p 125 Changes...

Page 54: ...The camera switches 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 fr...

Page 55: ...Q mode to display the W Setting menu Use the four way controller 45 to move between menus Operating the Menus SHUTTER SHUTTER MENU MENU 14 25 14 25 14 25 10 02 02 10 02 02 10 02 02 38 P 14 25 14 25 1...

Page 56: ...on The 3 button function differs depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen Returns to the previous screen with the current setting C...

Page 57: ...or choosing whether or not to use the auto macro function p 94 Focus Assist For setting whether or not to use the focus assist light p 94 AE Metering For choosing the area of the screen that is metere...

Page 58: ...Macro Lights for macro photography p 110 Use 9 Green mode to enjoy easy picture taking using standard settings regardless of the settings in the A Rec Mode menu p 73 Assigning frequently used function...

Page 59: ...tination p 180 Text Size For setting the text size of the menu p 182 Language For setting the language in which menus and messages appear p 182 Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folde...

Page 60: ...d sound files at once p 137 Pixel Mapping For correcting for defective pixels on the CCD sensor p 192 Startup Shortcut Playback Mode For choosing whether to start up the camera in playback mode p 194...

Page 61: ...1 W Setting Menu 2 W Setting Menu 3 MENU Exit Video Out HDMI Out Folder Name File Name Date Auto Eye Fi NTSC USB Connection MSC IMGP Setting 2 4 MENU Exit Quick Zoom Guide Display Reset 5sec Auto Pow...

Page 62: ...o take still pictures In this manual this is called Still Picture Capture Mode 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the display The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the...

Page 63: ...ocuses on the subject at the correct distance 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions The image appears on th...

Page 64: ...Shutter 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...

Page 65: ...e point where the zoom switches to digital zoom Once the button is released and pressed again the camera switches to digital zoom If the digital zoom is set to off on the menu the optical zoom and the...

Page 66: ...22 5 Equivalent to approx 36 m Approx 36 same as digital zoom We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear g...

Page 67: ...d Intelligent Zoom The setting is saved 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture mode This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies and sound in dif...

Page 68: ...mode A guide of the selected shooting mode is displayed in the lower part of the display 3 Press the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode Landscape For captur...

Page 69: ...mages Use of a tripod or other support is suggested Handheld Night Snap Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night or other low light settings C Movie For recording movies Sound is recorded at the s...

Page 70: ...g pets Available to detect registered pets p 74 Sport For a fast moving subject Tracks the subject until the picture is taken U Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight S Fireworks For capturin...

Page 71: ...Night Scene C Movie Digital Microscope Handheld Night Snap Interval Shot Interval Movie High Speed Movie c Digital SR F Digital Panorama X Digital Wide and N Frame Composite Saturation Contrast Sharp...

Page 72: ...Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera If the camera cannot detect the subject s face the camera...

Page 73: ...function cannot be selected in some shooting modes Refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode p 220 for details P P P P P Face Detection On Smile Capture Self portrait Assist Face Detection...

Page 74: ...The position of the blinking LED indicates where the detected face is on the screen The position area of the detected face corresponds to the blinking LED as follows Example 1 When the camera detects...

Page 75: ...b Auto Picture mode LED turn off after pressing the shutter release button halfway when the camera is in a mode with no Face Detection function When the Self portrait Assist function is on LED do not...

Page 76: ...de the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected Also the camera can register pets 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select e Pet from the Capture Mode Palette 2 Press the...

Page 77: ...t You can register up to three pets To Register the Pet When you press the 3 button on the pet registration screen the registration will be canceled and the camera returns to the Still Picture Capture...

Page 78: ...he pet you want to detect and the camera returns to capture status 1 Press the I button on the capture status screen in e Pet mode The pet registration screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45...

Page 79: ...e the LED Macro Lights around the lens are always lighted you can take minute pictures of text the veins of leaves or specimens of tiny insects etc 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Digital...

Page 80: ...re Mode Palette 2 Press the 4 button The 12 frame display of the frame selection screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the frame you want to use 4 Press the y button The selected...

Page 81: ...s are stored in the CD ROM supplied with the camera To use these frames copy them from the CD ROM p 155 These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built in memory are deleted with a compute...

Page 82: ...way controller 23 to set the hours then press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to set the minutes then press the four way controller 5 The frame returns to Start Delay 9 Pre...

Page 83: ...emaining seconds are displayed on the screen If you select g The self timer lamp and all of the LED Macro Lights turn on From 5 seconds before shooting the LED Macro Lights turn off in order from the...

Page 84: ...se button halfway while the self timer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown Z cannot be selected while 9 Green mode is in default setting Select Z in another shoot...

Page 85: ...is full The interval of j varies according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings The focus exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot When the Face Detection function is act...

Page 86: ...uto Bracketing The shooting with remote control is available from the front of the camera and the back of the camera The operating range is approx 4 m from the front of the camera and 2 m from the bac...

Page 87: ...t 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select X Digital Wide from the Capture Mode Palette 2 Press the 4 button The camera enters X mode Turn the camera 90 clockwise and align your first picture When...

Page 88: ...saved 1 When the shooting screen for the second image is displayed in step 5 on p 86 press the 4 button or the four way controller 3 A confirmation dialog appears To minimize distortion when taking t...

Page 89: ...Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears p 69 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take...

Page 90: ...on Some distortion may result from moving objects repeating patterns or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or the second and third frames on the preview guide When the Face...

Page 91: ...apture status The setting is saved and the camera returns to the previous screen 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode 3 Press the Q bu...

Page 92: ...ges regardless of the brightness c Auto Red eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically...

Page 93: ...s Mode Standard This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 50 cm to The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway q Macr...

Page 94: ...rs on the display to indicate the approximate distance to the subject Use the four way controller 23 to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide 2 for distant focus 3 for closer focus The selec...

Page 95: ...using Area 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to change the Focusing Area 6 Press the 4 button The setting is saved The shooting mode and drive...

Page 96: ...Auto Macro 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On P Off The setting is saved The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting situations You can set the light to on or...

Page 97: ...o select Image Tone on the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select a finishing tone 4 Press the 4 button The setting is sa...

Page 98: ...o the following table for the appropriate settings according to expected usage The default setting is V can only be set for recorded pixels when Report mode is set V does not appear in the Recorded Pi...

Page 99: ...controller 23 to select Quality Level on the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to change the quality level The number of rec...

Page 100: ...tures outside in sunlight l Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light J Fluores Light Use...

Page 101: ...ness is metered to determine the exposure 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select AE Metering on the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way co...

Page 102: ...and press and hold the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully The AE Metering setting may not be changed depend...

Page 103: ...on on the A Rec Mode menu The sensitivity cannot be selected in some shooting modes Refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode p 220 for details When the shooting mode is set to Report the AU...

Page 104: ...D Range Setting screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off The D Range Setting icon a...

Page 105: ...s when Highlight Correction is set to P Off If you change the Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction setting frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 105 D Range setting c...

Page 106: ...ify whether or not an Instant Review is displayed immediately after images are shot The default setting is O On displays the image 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Instant Review on the A Re...

Page 107: ...the four way controller 23 to select a function you want to assign 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the Green Button When the shooting mode is set to 9 Green mode Green Button setting...

Page 108: ...way controller 23 to select a key you want to assign a function to 6 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select the function you want to regist...

Page 109: ...or 45 four way controller to change the settings You can assign only one function to each key Still Picture Capture Mode Movie mode Default setting 2 EV Compensation 2 Movie SR 3 Recorded Pixels 3 EV...

Page 110: ...The items displayed change depending on the Image Tone selected on the A Rec Mode menu 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Saturation Tone Adjustment on the A Rec Mode menu 2 Use the four way c...

Page 111: ...3 to select the Date Imprint details Choose from Date Date Time Time or Off 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Date Imprint Function The date and...

Page 112: ...n P Off O On Turns on the LED Macro Lights P Off Turns off the LED Macro Lights The setting is saved Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing IQ enhancer does not function in the following situation When th...

Page 113: ...es Underwater Mode Underwater Movie Mode Use the Underwater mode to take underwater still pictures that capture the blueness of the sea Use the Underwater Movie mode to record movies underwater Record...

Page 114: ...t may momentarily be subjected to water pressure beyond that covered in the guarantee and water may enter the interior of the camera Jumping into the water while holding the camera Swimming while hold...

Page 115: ...ie mode icon 2 Movie Shake Reduction icon 3 Remaining recordable time 4 REC indicator blinks during recording 5 Focus frame does not appear during recording You can change the captured area by pressin...

Page 116: ...mode is set to C Movie Face Detection is automatically set to on You can select Smile Capture or Face Detection Off by pressing the I button before starting recording a movie p 69 When Smile Capture...

Page 117: ...nge the number of recorded pixels and frame rate 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies Setting Recorded Pixels Frame Rate Use 1920...

Page 118: ...terval from a set time as a movie file Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval Interval Movie Interval You can set this to 1 minute...

Page 119: ...r 3 The frame moves to Total Time 6 Set the total time 1 Press the four way controller 5 2 Use the four way controller 23 to set the hours then press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way contr...

Page 120: ...els Frame Rate 30fps Quality Level C Movie SR P Off and Flash Mode a Interval shot stops if the SD Memory Card is removed or inserted during standby Sound cannot be recorded in mode When you use the S...

Page 121: ...ton fully Recording starts You can continue recording until the built in memory or the SD Memory Card is full or the recorded movie time reaches 15 seconds 4 Press the shutter release button fully Usi...

Page 122: ...default setting for each item is O or P Item Description Default setting Page Face Detection A Face Detection mode set by using the I button P p 69 Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way con...

Page 123: ...he A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Memory screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off MENU Memory F...

Page 124: ...the 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 Play Back the Previous or...

Page 125: ...ur way controller 4 Fast reverses playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 4 Reverses the frame Four way controller 5 Forwards the frame Four way...

Page 126: ...12 images at a time page by page Use the four way controller 2345 to move the frame If there are too many images to fit on one page pressing the four way controller 24 while image 1 is selected will...

Page 127: ...changes to 12 image display 2 Press the f button The screen changes to folder display or calendar display Folder display The list of folders with recorded images and sound files appears Use the four w...

Page 128: ...ress the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose an icon The guide for the selected function appears below 3 Press the 4 button The playbac...

Page 129: ...eshow Image Rotation 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 38 38 38 Edit Edit Edit OK OK Cancel Cancel For continuously playing back images Screen or sound effects can be set Rotates captured images Useful when...

Page 130: ...For composing an image with a frame Select Overwrite or Save as to save p 153 Movie Editing Save as Still image For saving one frame from a movie as a still picture p 160 Divide Movies For dividing a...

Page 131: ...s the 4 button again 6 Press any button other than the 4 button The slideshow stops You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next 1...

Page 132: ...vious one from left to right Checker The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks Fade The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in Random Various effects are used randoml...

Page 133: ...k Mode Palette 3 Press the 4 button The rotation selection screen 0 Right 90 Left 90 or 180 appears 4 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button The rotat...

Page 134: ...On pressing y button once magnifies the image to 10 You can use the mark of the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified The following operations can be...

Page 135: ...multiple faces were recognized when the image was taken the subject s faces are zoomed up on each time the I button is pressed in order of the recognition during shooting The following operations can...

Page 136: ...vies or images that are saved as still pictures from the movies The magnification ratio for Face close up playback may differ depending on the conditions such as the size of the face recognized when s...

Page 137: ...he image sound file you want to delete U appears on the images with sound 2 Press the i button A confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete Select Delete Sound to del...

Page 138: ...the selected images and sound files Pressing and holding the y button displays the selected image in single image display and you can check whether to delete the image Releasing the button returns to...

Page 139: ...5 once 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete All 3 Press the four way controller 5 A confirmation dialog appears 4 Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete All 5 Press the 4 button...

Page 140: ...sound file use the four way controller 45 to select another image or sound file 6 Use the four way controller 2 to select Protect 7 Press the 4 button The selected image or sound file is protected To...

Page 141: ...button The Playback Mode Palette reappears To Protect All Images and Sound Files Protected images and sound files are deleted when the SD Memory Card or the built in memory is formatted p 174 To canc...

Page 142: ...t K AC117 optional is recommended p 37 For AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connecte...

Page 143: ...n both devices on When viewing images on AV device with multiple video input terminals such as a TV refer to the operating manual of the device and select the video input terminal to which to connect...

Page 144: ...urn the AV device and camera on The camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal The camera has a Type D Micro HDMI terminal Use a...

Page 145: ...y Level Use the four way controller 45 to choose the recorded pixels and quality level Use the four way controller 23 to switch between Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 5 Press the 4 button A confirm...

Page 146: ...ollowing operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen 5 Press the 4 button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The number of recorded pixels is selected auto...

Page 147: ...the four way controller 2345 to select a face to be processed A green frame indicates the face that is to be processed 5 Press the 4 button 6 Use the four way controller 45 to change the reduction rat...

Page 148: ...the selected color filter You can choose from six filters red pink purple blue green and yellow Extract Color Processes the image using the selected color extraction filter You can choose from three f...

Page 149: ...appears If the selected image is protected the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation does not appear Four way controller 4 Default Setting Four way controller 5 Retro...

Page 150: ...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 does not appear 5 Use the four way...

Page 151: ...ler 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 7 Press the 4 button The images processed with the filter are saved Make a collage image by placing captured images on a selected pattern 1 Use the four way contr...

Page 152: ...way controller 23 to choose the Layout 8 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 9 Use the four way controller 23 to choose the pattern of layout You can choose from 3 patterns of lay...

Page 153: ...ton The selected image is placed in the highlighted area in the guide The guide appears on the top left of the monitor 18 Repeat step 17 to lay out the rest images Selecting the Background Laying Out...

Page 154: ...r way controller 45 to choose the image you want to edit 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Z Red eye Compensation from the Playback Mode Palette 3 Press the 4 button Saving the Edited Image...

Page 155: ...copy the optional frames from the CD ROM supplied with the camera 1 Enter Q mode and use the four way controller 45 to choose the image to which you want to add a frame 2 Use the four way controller 2...

Page 156: ...processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation does not appear 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 9 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved w...

Page 157: ...camera to a computer 3 When the device detection window opens click Cancel 4 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM DVD drive 5 When the installer window opens click EXIT 6 If there is not already a FRAME...

Page 158: ...For more information on downloading refer to the PENTAX website Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still Pictures Type of original frame Blur Edge Composite Frame Type F All sides G Upper and lower si...

Page 159: ...the same way as in Steps 5 and 6 8 Adjust the position of the frame and image For details refer to To Adjust the Position of the Frame and an Image p 158 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Tex...

Page 160: ...pears 2 Press the Green button The image position adjustment screen appears 3 Press the 4 button The screen returns to the original screen To Adjust the Position of the Frame and an Image Four way con...

Page 161: ...roller 23 to select Color and press the four way controller 5 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select the color and press the four way controller 4 To Set Up Text Stamp I button Press to switch bet...

Page 162: ...dit 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Movie Editing from the Playback Mode Palette 3 Press the 4 button The movie editing selection screen appears 4 Select Save as Still Image on the movie...

Page 163: ...e movie 3 Stops the movie and returns to the first frame 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame 5 Advances the movie frame by frame 7 Press the 4 button A confirmation dialog appears 8 Use the four way c...

Page 164: ...way controller 23 to select the position A Adds the title picture to the beginning of the movie B Adds the title picture to the end of the movie 9 Press the 4 button The selected picture is saved as t...

Page 165: ...to the SD Memory Card When a title picture is added to the beginning of a movie When the movie is played back the still picture is played back for three seconds and then the movie is played back The...

Page 166: ...e sound file is copied to the built in memory To copy other images or sound files repeat Steps 3 to 6 Select Cancel to exit the copy operation To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Mem...

Page 167: ...ing to the DPOF settings using a DPOF compatible printer or at a photo processing lab DPOF cannot be set for movies or sound only files Set the following items for each image 1 Use the four way contro...

Page 168: ...t steps 5 and 6 7 Press the 4 button The setting is saved and the screen shown in Step 3 reappears Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprin...

Page 169: ...to make the settings 4 Press the 4 button The settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the DPOF setting screen Printing All Images The number of copies specified in the DPOF set...

Page 170: ...ton on the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Voice Recording and press the 4 button The Voice Recording function is...

Page 171: ...is pressed during recording an index is added to the current sound file 3 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops Recording Sounds If you press and hold down the shutter release button...

Page 172: ...n left f Reduces the volume If there are no recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Reverses playback Four way controller 5 Fast forwards playback If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Pl...

Page 173: ...e memo 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Voice Memo from the Playback Mode Palette 3 Press the 4 button Recording starts 4 Press the 4 button Recording stops Recording a Voice Memo A voice...

Page 174: ...le image display 2 Press the four way controller 2 Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom button right y Increases the volume Zoom button left f Reduces the vol...

Page 175: ...way The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode 3 Press the 3 button before you have finished the settings The changes are canceled and you can select a menu Setting the Setting Menu T...

Page 176: ...ton Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera returns to A mode or Q mode Formatting the Memory Do not remove an SD Memory Card while it is being formatted This may damage the card and...

Page 177: ...self timer sound 5 Change Playback Volume in the same way as in steps 3 and 4 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start up Sound 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Us...

Page 178: ...two seconds of the sound file Four way controller 3 Stops playback 4 Press the 4 button The selected sound is set as the USER sound 5 Set Shutter sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the sam...

Page 179: ...The frame returns to Date Format 8 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date 9 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to one of the following items depending on the date style s...

Page 180: ...ce at the set time 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Alarm on the W Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Alarm screen appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu...

Page 181: ...tings are saved and the screen returns to the W Setting menu Check that Alarm is set to P Off When the alarm is set to Once or Everyday Alarm is set is displayed and the power turns off 1 Use the four...

Page 182: ...pictures in a different time zone 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select World Time on the W Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen appears 3 Use the four way control...

Page 183: ...World Time screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Time 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select X Destination or...

Page 184: ...e 4 button The setting is saved You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Language on the W Setting menu 2 Press the fo...

Page 185: ...d Up to 9999 images are saved in the same folder DCIM 100_0401 101_0408 102PENTX DCIM 100_0401 101_0408 DCIM 100_0401 100 100 101 100 101 102 DCIM 100_0401 101_0408 102PENTX 100 101 102 Image taken on...

Page 186: ...er the 3 digit folder number 1 Select _USER in step 3 in Selecting the Rule for Naming Folders 2 Press the four way controller 5 The folder naming screen appears _USER has already been entered 3 Use t...

Page 187: ...les 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved You can move the cursor by pressing the zoom button The folder name you have set is displayed in the R Setting menu Changing the Naming System of the File...

Page 188: ...letter 4 Repeat step 3 and enter the remaining letters 5 Press the four way controller 4 while A is selected or press 35 while _ is selected The frame moves to Settings complete 6 Press the 4 button t...

Page 189: ...r way controller 23 to select a video output format Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Changing the Video Output Fo...

Page 190: ...DMI output format to match the output format of the AV equipment 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Selecting the HDMI Output Format The items on the pull down menu vary depending on the select...

Page 191: ...g an Eye Fi card P Off Turns off communication using an Eye Fi card 3 Press the 4 button The setting is saved You can adjust the brightness of the display to 7 levels 1 Use the four way controller 23...

Page 192: ...on The setting is saved You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Auto Power Off on the W Setting menu...

Page 193: ...available Set whether to display the guide for the Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode Palette 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Guide Display on the W Setting menu 2 Use the four way contr...

Page 194: ...Mapping is only accessible from A mode Pixel Mapping cannot be selected even if the W Setting menu is displayed by pressing the 3 button in Q mode When executing Pixel Mapping from Q mode press the Q...

Page 195: ...en are displayed You can also choose one of the 3 pre installed screens or the Guide Display Start up Screen already stored in the camera 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Changing the Start u...

Page 196: ...camera is off 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Startup Shortcut on the W Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Startup Shortcut screen appears Resetting to Default Settings Res...

Page 197: ...to display the clock on the display 1 Press and hold down the 4 button The camera turns on and the clock appears on the screen The camera turns off automatically after approximately 10 seconds Pressin...

Page 198: ...t up The LED turn off automatically after the period you have set on Auto Power Off Pressing the power switch turns the camera off immediately Light up the LED Not to light up the LED by pressing the...

Page 199: ...on your computer The following software is included on the provided CD ROM Windows Image viewing managing editing software MediaImpression 3 5 for PENTAX Macintosh Image viewing managing editing soft...

Page 200: ...z or equivalent AMD Athlon Intel Core 2 Duo 2 0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 processor or above recommended Memory 512 MB minimum 1 GB or more recommended Hard Disk Space 300 MB minimum Monitor 102...

Page 201: ...ppears Follow the on screen guidance to install the software Installing the Software Windows Make sure your Windows PC meets the system requirements before installing the software When multiple accoun...

Page 202: ...ewing managing editing software MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX 1 Turn your Macintosh on 2 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM DVD drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon 4 Double click the Pentax Software...

Page 203: ...ternet please click Product Registration on the setup screen after the language selection screen is displayed The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed Cli...

Page 204: ...ss the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the USB Connection Mode Make sure to set the USB connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer You cannot perform the following setting if...

Page 205: ...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 i...

Page 206: ...rn your camera on The AutoPlay screen appears If the AutoPlay screen does not appear follow the steps in When the AutoPlay Screen Does Not Appear p 206 Connecting the Camera and Your Windows PC We rec...

Page 207: ...o select multiple images choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key To specify the destination location click the folder icon at Destination Folder 7 Click Import A message appears indicating that...

Page 208: ...6 on p 205 When the AutoPlay Screen Does Not Appear Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date XXX_0808 for August 8 XXX is a three digit folder number If PENTX is selected for Folder Na...

Page 209: ...connect the USB cable from your Windows PC and the camera Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PC If the camera removable disk is being used by an application such as MediaImpression 3 5 for PEN...

Page 210: ...ediaImpression 3 5 for PENTAX starts and the main window appears A PhotoImpression You can view or manage still pictures For example you can import edit and print still pictures B VideoImpression You...

Page 211: ...the selected folder or sorted group C Properties Displays the information of the selected image detects people or displays the map of the location at which the image was shot only for images with GPS...

Page 212: ...the image you want to view Images are displayed 3 Select and double click the image you want to view The selected image is displayed with the viewer With the viewer you can enlarge reduce the display...

Page 213: ...nformation on how to use MediaImpression 3 5 for PENTAX by using the help pages 1 Click Help from Menu on the menu bar The help screen appears 2 Click the desired topic An explanation is displayed Det...

Page 214: ...NAME on the desktop Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit K AC117 when the camera is connected to the computer p 37 If the battery runs out of power w...

Page 215: ...2 1 for PENTAX icon MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX starts and the main browser window appears 7 Set up Destination Folder and select Subfolder Name 8 Select the image s you want to copy then click Im...

Page 216: ...able from your Macintosh and the camera Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh If the camera removable disk is being used by an application such as MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX the camera cann...

Page 217: ...the MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX icon MediaImpression 2 1 for PENTAX starts and the main browser window appears A Media browser tool You can view images or play back movies sound files B Edit Managi...

Page 218: ...media thumbnail pane B Preview Area Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search the file s or folder s that matches the search item C Actions This panel prov...

Page 219: ...l pane The selected image is displayed with the viewer With the viewer you can enlarge reduce the display size of the image or edit it and so on You can also play back movies or sound files You can fi...

Page 220: ...been set up 4 Turn the camera on 5 Set Eye Fi in the W Setting menu to O On The images are transferred automatically For details on how to set up the camera refer to Setting the Eye Fi Communication p...

Page 221: ...se this often requires long transferring times While images are being transferred the Auto Power Off does not function If you transfer large sized files such as a movie the temperature inside the came...

Page 222: ...ye Drive Mode 9 Standard gZ Self timer jc Continuous Shooting Burst Shooting hi Remote Control l Auto Bracketing Focus Mode Standard q Macro 1cm Macro 3 Pan Focus s Infinity z Manual Focus A Rec Mode...

Page 223: ...F N 9 3 3 4 5 6 30 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 7 8 8 8 8 8 32 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 21 21 20 21 20 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 24 26 26 27 27 28 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 22...

Page 224: ...e 7 Fixed to P Off 8 Fixed at Bright 9 Only Shadow Correction is available 10 Set in C Movie menu 11 Fixed to h 12 Fixed to h for individual pictures and fixed to f for composite images 13 Fixed to i...

Page 225: ...mpatible with this camera Format the SD Memory Card in the camera p 174 Card is locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 7 Compression error This message occurs when the camera fails to compress...

Page 226: ...inserted when Image Sound Copy is selected from the Playback Mode Palette and the OK button is pressed The built in memory is not enough to copy images sounds Displayed when there is insufficient bui...

Page 227: ...too dark Adjust the brightness level in Brightness Level in the W Setting menu p 189 Power Saving function is on When the Power Saving function is on the display automatically darkens after a certain...

Page 228: ...the focus on the desired subject focus lock and then move the camera to recompose The flash does not discharge The flash mode is set to a Flash Off Set to Auto or b Flash On p 90 The Drive Mode is se...

Page 229: ...r reset N A A Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting Shooting mode A Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Image Tone Bright Yes Yes p 95 Recorded Pixels 4608 2592 Yes Yes p 96 Quality Level D Bett...

Page 230: ...n Yes Yes DISPLAY P Off Yes Yes File No O On Yes Yes Green Button Green Mode Yes Yes p 105 Sharpness G Normal Yes Yes p 108 Saturation G Normal Yes Yes p 108 Tone Adjustment G B W Yes Yes p 108 Contra...

Page 231: ...metown Yes Yes p 180 Destination City According to initial setting Yes No Destination DST P Off Yes No Hometown City According to initial setting Yes No Hometown DST P Off Yes No Text Size Standard Ye...

Page 232: ...ing Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Interval 3 sec Yes Yes p 129 Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes Sound Effect O On Yes Yes Image Rotation Normal p 131 Small Face Filter Approx 7 No No p 14...

Page 233: ...te P Off Start up Screen Default 1 Yes Yes p 193 Item Function Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Q button Operation Mode Q Mode W T button Zoom Position Full wide angle No p 63 Fo...

Page 234: ...SC Male 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 B...

Page 235: ...Battery charger kit K BC92 Battery charger D BC92 AC plug cord AC adapter kit K AC117 AC adapter D AC115 DC coupler D DC92 AC plug cord The battery charger and AC adapter are only sold as a set Cable...

Page 236: ...ope mode Fixed at f in Burst Shooting mode Fixed at V 1280 960 in Report mode Movie 1920 1080 30fps 1280 720 60fps M 1280 720 30 fps G 640 480 30 fps Sensitivity AUTO Manual ISO 125 200 400 800 1600 3...

Page 237: ...pictures 778 pictures 1499 pictures 2119 pictures f 2592 1944 35 pictures 68 pictures 99 pictures 778 pictures 1499 pictures 2119 pictures 2592 1464 47 pictures 89 pictures 128 pictures 1024 pictures...

Page 238: ...de LCD Wide viewing angle approx 460 000 dots AR coating cover only Playback Modes Single frame 6 frame 12 frame Enlargement max 10 scrollable Face close up playback Pet close up playback Folder Displ...

Page 239: ...lue green yellow Extract Color red green blue Color Emphasis Sky Blue Fresh Green Delicate Pink Autumn Leaves High Contrast Starburst Cross Heart Star Soft Fish eye Brightness Miniature Movie Continuo...

Page 240: ...68 Continuous underwater picture taking possible for 2 hours at depth of 12 m Impact Resistance Rating PENTAX drop test 1 5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface complying with MIL Standard 810F...

Page 241: ...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 242: ...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 243: ...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 244: ...h the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis...

Page 245: ...to inappropriate waste handling If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is...

Page 246: ...90 Auto Bracketing a 84 AUTO ISO Range 101 Auto Macro 94 Auto Power Off 190 Auto F White Balance 98 Auto Flash 90 Automatic Tracking AF 93 AV cable 141 B B W Sepia filter 146 Basic Mode 73 Battery Lev...

Page 247: ...31 Hometown 180 I Image Rotation 131 Image Storage Capacity 235 Image Tone 95 Image Sound Copy 163 Infinity s 91 Initial Setting 43 Ink Rubbing Filter 148 Installing a battery 34 Installing the softwa...

Page 248: ...tures by date 183 Saving settings 120 SD Memory Card 39 Select Time 181 Self portrait Assist 72 Self timer g 81 Sensitivity 100 Setting Menu 57 229 Shadow Correction 102 Sharpness 108 Shooting informa...

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