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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera.

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.

Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and
pull tight.

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Page 2: ...demark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective...

Page 3: ...wallowed Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Use an AC adapter that is of the power and vo...

Page 4: ...mble the battery Disassembling the battery can cause explosion or leakage If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get m...

Page 5: ...set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female conne...

Page 6: ...ain high performance If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take the...

Page 7: ...d Power Supply 25 Installing the SD Memory Card 26 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 29 Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 30 Turning the Camera On and Off 32 Tur...

Page 8: ...e Mode 68 Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode 69 Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode 71 Using the Self timer 72 Taking a Series of Pictures 73 Using the Zoom 74 Setting the Exposure EV Compens...

Page 9: ...deshow 114 Playing Back Movies 116 Playing Back a Movie 116 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 117 Deleting Images 118 Deleting a Single Image Sound File 118 Deleting Selected Images and Sound File...

Page 10: ...und Settings 149 Changing the Date and Time 151 Setting the World Time 153 Changing the Display Language 155 Changing the Image Folder Name 156 Changing the USB Connection Mode 157 Changing the Video...

Page 11: ...and sound files In this manual the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the Still Picture Capture Mode the mode for recording movies is referred to as the d mode and the mode for recordin...

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Page 13: ...levant functions 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera 6 Editing and Printing...

Page 14: ...icons that appear on the LCD monitor If you are unsure of which shooting mode to use first select b Auto Picture p 60 The camera selects the appropriate shooting mode depending on the scene A guide a...

Page 15: ...using the USB cable you can print images directly from the camera Gone are the days of not being able to print out pictures at home because operating the computer was too difficult With the Optio L40...

Page 16: ...tery charger kit K BC63 For details on other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 171 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio L40 Strap O ST51 Software CD ROM S SW70 USB cabl...

Page 17: ...ts Shutter release button Flash Self timer lamp red Lens Microphone Strap lug Power switch LCD monitor DC terminal cover Battery card cover Tripod socket PC AV terminal Speaker e_kb453 book Page 15 Mo...

Page 18: ...the Button Functions p 43 p 46 for an explanation of the function of each button Monitor Indications Shutter release button Power switch 4 W button Four way controller Q button Zoom w x f y button Gre...

Page 19: ...rea blinks yellow as a warning 1 Shooting mode p 52 8 Remaining image storage capacity 2 Flash mode p 81 3 Drive mode p 72 p 73 9 Battery indicator p 23 4 Focus mode p 79 10 Focus frame p 39 5 Camera...

Page 20: ...ght portion blinks red p 17 A4 Protect icon p 123 A5 Voice memo icon p 147 B2 Recorded pixels p 83 A6 Battery indicator p 23 B3 Quality p 85 A7 Volume icon p 116 p 145 p 147 B4 White balance p 87 A8 M...

Page 21: ...ching the Strap Attach the strap O ST51 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 tight 2 1 e_kb453...

Page 22: ...ove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished Charging the Battery The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 minutes max The appropriate ambient temperature for c...

Page 23: ...to press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3 insert the battery with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens Push the battery in until it is locked in place 3 Close the battery card cover a...

Page 24: ...or a long time remove the battery If the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time when it is reinserted and the camera is turned on the message Battery depleted may appear This can als...

Page 25: ...ee Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World p 24 and take an appropriately shaped adapter plug with you The socket shape does not affect the charging method Screen Display Bat...

Page 26: ...ves 9 Nepal Bangladesh Mongolia 9 Vietnam 9 9 India Indonesia Pakistan Macau 9 9 Thailand 9 9 9 Korea 9 9 9 Philippines 9 9 9 Singapore Hong Kong 9 9 China 9 9 9 9 9 Malaysia 9 9 9 Oceania Australia T...

Page 27: ...AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure that the AC plug cord and the connector cable are inserted...

Page 28: ...nother camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 148 for instructions on formatting Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card...

Page 29: ...d socket so that the label is facing toward the lens Push the card in until it clicks Images and sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the battery card co...

Page 30: ...in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electri...

Page 31: ...according to use Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use The default setting is a 3072 2304 Appropriate Quality Level According to Use The default setting is D Better Choose the approp...

Page 32: ...Built in Memory 256 MB Built in Memory 256 MB Built in Memory 256 MB a 3264 2448 5 pictures 62 pictures 11 pictures 121 pictures 17 pictures 186 pictures f 2592 1944 8 pictures 97 pictures 17 pictures...

Page 33: ...or posting on a website or attaching to e mail C Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger D Better E Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller 30fps Produces high qual...

Page 34: ...mages and sound files will be saved in the built in memory r appears instead of a when the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked position Images and sound cannot be recorded when...

Page 35: ...1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button The LCD monitor turns on while the lens is closed and the camera turns on in Playback Mode Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode To switch fro...

Page 36: ...ppears 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the display language Language Date and Time can be changed Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in Chan...

Page 37: ...guage and press the 4 button When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language 1 Press the 4 button 2 Press the 3 button 3 Press the four way controller 5 4 Use the four way controller 32 to se...

Page 38: ...he four way controller 3 The frame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select P Off 8 Press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen appears 9 Press the 4 button The D...

Page 39: ...ate 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 you selected...

Page 40: ...een the camera enters Shooting mode without setting the date Restart the camera to set the date The Date Adjust screen reappears Alternatively you can display the Date Adjustment screen from the u Set...

Page 41: ...e zone of automatic focusing You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom w x button to the left or right x enlarges the subject w widens the area that is captured by the camera 3 Press the s...

Page 42: ...cture mode in the default settings p 60 Turn the power on to enable taking still pictures in b mode Press the Green button to switch to s Green mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions a...

Page 43: ...s the Q button again in Q mode or press the shutter release button halfway to switch to A mode 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way con...

Page 44: ...4 button The rotated image appears Press the i button while the image is displayed to display the Delete screen Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete and press the 4 button p 118 Rotating the...

Page 45: ...halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode Except in s 3 and modes p 40 Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 39 Starts and stops movie recording in d mode p 99 Starts and stops sound file rec...

Page 46: ...focus mode p 79 23 Adjusts in mode p 80 6 4 W button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 77 7 Green button Switches to s Green mode p 66 Calls up the assigned menu p 55 8 3 button D...

Page 47: ...age display Returns to the previous display when f is pressed p 111 Press f during nine image display to change to folder or calendar display p 110 Press y during folder display to change to nine imag...

Page 48: ...s zoom display or nine image display to single image display p 109 p 111 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 110 Changes to single image display of the selecte...

Page 49: ...100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 38 38 38 08 01 2007 08 01 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 08 01 2007 08 01 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 Rec Mode MENU Exit MENU 1 3 8M AWB ISO AUTO Rec Mode Qua...

Page 50: ...ler 23 to change the setting The quality level changes each time the four way controller 23 is pressed A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during menu operation Refer to...

Page 51: ...the 3 button The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 The 3 button function differs depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications Exit Exits the menu and returns to the origi...

Page 52: ...orded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p 101 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of movies p 103 Frame Rate For setting the frame rate number of frames per second p...

Page 53: ...C or printer p 157 Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p 158 Brightness Level For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor p 159 Power Saving For setting the time until power...

Page 54: ...ur way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode A guide of the selected shooting mode appears after approximately two seconds when a shooting mode is selected p 59 You can also set to hide the guides...

Page 55: ...d in this mode Use the flash if including people in your picture p 68 d Movie Use this mode for taking movies Sound is recorded at the same time p 99 O Voice Recording Use this mode to record sound fi...

Page 56: ...els is fixed at h and quality level is fixed at D p 69 Face Recognition Face Recognition can be activated in b Auto Picture mode z Natural Skin Tone mode and e Portrait mode This function recognizes f...

Page 57: ...lling Up a Specific Menu The following functions can be assigned to the Green button Green Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Sharpness Saturati...

Page 58: ...reen Mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera enters the Green Mode p 66 1 5 seconds after the Green button is pressed If a function other than the Green Mode has been assigned to the Gre...

Page 59: ...Playback Mode SHUTTER OK MENU 08 01 2007 08 01 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 38 38 38 08 01 2007 08 01 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 OK OK OK Cancel Cancel Quality Level MENU Recorded Pi...

Page 60: ...Digital Filter For changing the color of still pictures p 130 q Brightness Filter For changing the brightness of still pictures p 131 Y Frame Composite For adding a decorative frame to a still pictur...

Page 61: ...in Q mode A guide of the selected mode appears after approximately two seconds when a mode is selected 3 Press the 4 button The camera returns to capture status with the selected shooting mode The se...

Page 62: ...controller 2345 to select b Auto Picture 3 Press the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the...

Page 63: ...set to Multiple p 89 The continuous shooting function is not available in b mode Face Recognition can be activated when e mode is selected in b mode p 54 The shooting mode is set to b mode in the def...

Page 64: ...the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 4 Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 79 p 95 for details of how to set the...

Page 65: ...the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 4 Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 79 p 95 for details of how to set the...

Page 66: ...2345 to select d Natural Skin Tone and press the 4 button When c Portrait is displayed in the location for d Natural Skin Tone select c and press the 4 button 3 Use the four way controller 23 to switc...

Page 67: ...tton halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken In z and e modes Face Recognition can be activated...

Page 68: ...witches to the s mode Press the Green button again to return to the status before the s mode was selected 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if t...

Page 69: ...ey lock icon and a message appear If you switch to Q mode from s mode you cannot display the u Setting menu by pressing the 3 button If you try to display the u Setting menu key lock icon and a messag...

Page 70: ...and the camera returns to capture status 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully...

Page 71: ...ame you want to use 5 Press the 4 button The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations Use the four way controller 45 to choo...

Page 72: ...monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 8 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h and the quality level at D The continuous shoo...

Page 73: ...es of icons a cat and dog icon Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture Choose whichever you prefer Choose an icon white gray or black whose tone best matches your pet...

Page 74: ...r g Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Z Use this mode to avoid camera shake The p...

Page 75: ...ressed Taking a Series of Pictures 1 Continuous Shooting Each time a picture is taken the image is saved in the memory before the next image is taken The higher the image quality the longer the interv...

Page 76: ...the optical zoom When the digital zoom function is set to O On you can combine it with the optical zoom to enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times Using the Zoom You are...

Page 77: ...controller 23 to select Digital Zoom 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off The selected setting is saved 4 Press the 3 button The setting is complete and the camera returns to captu...

Page 78: ...V steps 4 Press the 3 button The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Exposure EV Compensation If you use the EV compensation function frequently you can save time...

Page 79: ...de screen appears p 66 You cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the 4 W button Only z or e and the focus frame are displayed on the LCD monitor in z and e modes Other...

Page 80: ...the right side When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark portions and when the image is too bright the part to the right is cut off bright portions Bright portions blink red on...

Page 81: ...m 3 9 in to 39 4 in The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway r Super Macro This mode is used when the distance to the subject is ap...

Page 82: ...capture status The focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger from the four way controller After the focus is fixed you can press the four way controller 5 again to display the...

Page 83: ...The flash discharges automatically d Flash On 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 will discharge reg...

Page 84: ...Mode Flash Mode OK OK OK OK About the red eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture This phenomenon occurs when the light from...

Page 85: ...e bigger the file size The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting p 85 Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller...

Page 86: ...us with the current setting When shooting mode is set to Y recorded pixels is fixed at h When shooting mode is set to d the number of recorded pixels set in Movie on the recording mode menu is set p 1...

Page 87: ...played when the Quality Level setting is changed 5 Press the 4 button The Quality Level setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Selecting th...

Page 88: ...is set to d the quality level set in Movie on the recording mode menu is set p 103 If you use the Quality Level function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Recorded...

Page 89: ...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 Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures und...

Page 90: ...eet of white paper or similar material for White balance adjustment so that it fits the frame at the center of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button fully The white balance is automatical...

Page 91: ...ocusing Area J Multiple default setting Normal range K Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller W Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus In d and Y modes Focusing Area can only be set to...

Page 92: ...ivity Auto default setting Sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between ISO 50 and 800 50 The lower the sensitivity the less noise that affects the image The shutter speed will be slower in low li...

Page 93: ...the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between ISO 50 and 3200 If you use the Sensitivity function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Saving the Sensitivity 1p...

Page 94: ...ppears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to change the display time 5 Press the 4 button The Instant Review setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status with the current s...

Page 95: ...etting H Hard 4 Press the 3 button The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness If you use the Sharpness function frequently you can sa...

Page 96: ...High 4 Press the 3 button The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Color Saturation Saturation If you use the Saturation function frequently you can save t...

Page 97: ...ng H High 4 Press the 3 button The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Image Contrast Contrast If you use the Contrast function frequently you can save time...

Page 98: ...nt b appears on the LCD monitor when Date Imprint is set to O On However b does not appear when Date Imprint is set to O On in z or e mode The date imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be d...

Page 99: ...below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item is on or off Item Description Default Setting Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller 4 p 81 O Drive Mode The drive...

Page 100: ...y controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the 4 button The Memory setting is saved 7 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit...

Page 101: ...Movie mode icon 2 Focus mode icon 3 Recording indicator appears when recording begins in step 4 and blinks during recording 4 Recording time 5 Movie anti shake icon appears when Movie SR is set to On...

Page 102: ...emaining recording time appears on the recording screen For SD Memory Cards larger than 4 GB the remaining recording time with 2 GB as the maximum appears on the recording screen In the setting screen...

Page 103: ...ears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies m 640 480 default setting Suitable f...

Page 104: ...corded pixels is displayed when the Recorded Pixels setting is changed 7 Press the 4 button The Recorded Pixels setting is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status with th...

Page 105: ...vel is displayed when the Quality Level setting is changed 7 Press the 4 button The Quality Level setting is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current sett...

Page 106: ...r way controller 23 to select 30fps default setting or 15fps Recording time for the selected frame rate is displayed when the Frame Rate setting is changed 7 Press the 4 button The Frame Rate setting...

Page 107: ...rs 6 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a color 7 Press the 4 button The Color Mode setting is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Reco...

Page 108: ...5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On default setting or P Off The Movie SR movie anti shake setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current...

Page 109: ...r approximately two seconds to display the pictures stored in the built in memory with the SD Memory Card inserted Browse built in memory 1 Press the Q button or shutter release button halfway The cam...

Page 110: ...108 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images Refer to Playing Back Images p 41 for instructions Playing Back Still Pictures e_kb453 book Page 108 Monday July 23 2007 3 35 PM...

Page 111: ...you choose image 2 and press the four way controller 35 the next page appears The icons that appear on the images indicate the following No icon Still picture without sound O with image Still picture...

Page 112: ...n a date is displayed for that date on the calendar O appears for dates on which a sound file was first recorded Use the four way controller 2345 to move the selection frame Select a date and press y...

Page 113: ...ion continuously You can use the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displaye...

Page 114: ...m 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off O Jumps to 8 magnification P Pressing y on the Zoom f y button once magnifies the image in stages from 1 1 to 8 0 4 Press the 3 button The ca...

Page 115: ...isplay mode Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Displaying Shooting Information 1p 77 OK OK OK 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0026 0026 100 0026 F3 3 F3 3 1 250 1 250 F3 3 1 250 14 25 14 25 14...

Page 116: ...he slideshow press the 4 button while the slideshow is paused 5 Press any button other than the 4 button or the power switch The slideshow stops You can set the playback interval and also a screen eff...

Page 117: ...you can choose O On or P Off for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next 10 Press the 4 button The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect Off No effect Wipe defau...

Page 118: ...ack Four way controller 4 Reverse playback Four way controller 2 Pause Zoom w x button x Increases the volume Zoom w x button w Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while playb...

Page 119: ...es are different turn both devices on When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input terminals such as a TV refer to the operation manual of the device and select the video input termin...

Page 120: ...en appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete 4 Press the 4 button The image or sound file is deleted Deleting a Single Image Sound File Protected images and sound files cannot be delet...

Page 121: ...confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete Sound 4 Press the 4 button The sound file is deleted Deleting a Sound File Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both th...

Page 122: ...images and sound files If you select an image and press y on the Zoom f y button the selected image appears in single image display for as long as the button is pressed enabling you to check whether...

Page 123: ...ppears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 6 Press the 4 button The selected images and sound files are deleted Cancel MENU Delete all selected images sounds Delete all selected i...

Page 124: ...onfirmation dialog appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete All 4 Press the 4 button All the images and sound files are deleted Deleting All Images and Sound Files Protected images an...

Page 125: ...other image or sound file use the four way controller 45 to select another image or sound file 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Protect 7 Press the 4 button The selected image or sound file...

Page 126: ...tect appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Protect 7 Press the 4 button All the images and sound files are protected Protecting All Images and Sound Files Protected images and sound files...

Page 127: ...ntroller 45 to choose the image you want to resize 2 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 sc...

Page 128: ...utton A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears If the image is protected a confirmation screen does not appear The image is automatically saved with a new file name 7 Use the four way c...

Page 129: ...5 Choose the cropping conditions Zoom f y button Changes the size of the cropped section Four way controller 2345 Moves the cropping position up down left and right Green button Rotates the cropping...

Page 130: ...pying method selection screen appears All the images and sound files in the built in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once Before copying the images make sure that there is enough space in t...

Page 131: ...in Memory If you press the four way controller 2 in step 6 playback of movies sound or picture with sound begins Press the four way controller 3 during playback to stop You cannot adjust the volume fa...

Page 132: ...roller 23 to choose a digital filter If you choose a Color extract filter use the four way controller 45 to select the color to extract You can preview the results of the filter effect 6 Press the 4 b...

Page 133: ...ess the 4 button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as If the image is protected a confirmation screen does not appear...

Page 134: ...lay of the frame selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom f y button The selected frame appears in single image display You c...

Page 135: ...rded pixels of h Frames downloaded from a website or other source can be used when taking pictures To display the frames available in the built in memory or the SD Memory Card in Step 3 select Y Frame...

Page 136: ...or Save as If the image is protected a confirmation screen does not appear The image is automatically saved with a new file name 6 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved with the same number of...

Page 137: ...ta for movies or sound only files Set the following items for each image 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Q mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select r DP...

Page 138: ...5 to choose another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7 8 Press the 4 button The DPOF settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo...

Page 139: ...the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Images p 136 for details of how to make the settings 5 Press the 4 button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera retur...

Page 140: ...are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC64 when the camera is connected to the printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the...

Page 141: ...he printer press the 4 button To change the print settings go to Step 7 7 Press the Green button The screen for changing the print settings appears 8 Select Paper Size and press the four way controlle...

Page 142: ...tings made on the printer Paper Type with more E supports higher quality paper Quality with more E indicates higher print quality The print settings screen appears after each item has been set 13 Pres...

Page 143: ...tings 4 Press the 4 button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 139 p 140 for details of changing print settings 5 Press the 4 button on the print settings...

Page 144: ...s 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 139 p 140 for details of changing print settings 4 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings P...

Page 145: ...in A mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select O Voice Recording 3 Press the 4 button The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file...

Page 146: ...ring recording an index can be added to the current sound file 5 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more than one second i...

Page 147: ...ast forwards playback If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller 5 Plays back starting from the next index The following operat...

Page 148: ...oller 2345 to select Voice Memo 4 Press the 4 button Recording starts You can record a voice memo until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or up to 24 hours consecutively 5 Press the 4 button...

Page 149: ...display 2 Press the four way controller 2 Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom w x button x Increases the volume Zoom w x button w Reduces the volume 3 Press...

Page 150: ...e mode or Playback mode Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable Formatting will delete...

Page 151: ...olume to 0 to mute the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start up Sound 6 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu ap...

Page 152: ...ted sound type is saved 8 Set Shutter Sound and Operation Sound in the same way as in Steps 5 to 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off for the self timer sound 9 Press the 3 button...

Page 153: ...te display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd 5 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to 24h 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Cha...

Page 154: ...ontroller 5 The frame moves to the day field Use the four way controller 23 to change the day After changing the day change the year in the same manner 12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7...

Page 155: ...he city that is currently selected blinks on the map 5 Use the four way controller 45 to change the Destination city The current time location and time difference of the selected city appear 6 Use the...

Page 156: ...Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city 6 Press the 4 button The Select time setting is saved 7 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to A mode or Q mode X Destination appea...

Page 157: ...the u Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the language 4 Press the 4 button The selected language is set to be displ...

Page 158: ...number_month day xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the date style is set to dd mm yy Standard XXXPENTX where XXX is the 3 digit folder number Setting 08 01 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format So...

Page 159: ...ictBridge compatible printer 4 Press the 4 button The USB Connection setting is saved Changing the USB Connection Mode Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on connecting the camera to a...

Page 160: ...s saved Changing the Video Output Format Depending on the country or region images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If t...

Page 161: ...turns to Capture mode or Playback mode The LCD monitor is displayed with the set brightness To change the brightness setting perform the above steps again Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor S...

Page 162: ...default setting or Off 4 Press the 4 button The Power Saving setting is saved Using the Power Saving Function Power Saving does not function in the following situations in Playback mode while the cam...

Page 163: ...button The Auto Power Off setting is saved Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations during a slideshow and movie or sound playback while the camera is conne...

Page 164: ...s saved O On Display P Off default setting Hide 3 Press the 3 button The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode To change the setting perform the above steps again Setting the Guide Display S...

Page 165: ...ontroller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings return to the defaults Resetting to Default Settings Reset The following settings are not affected by resetting Date Adjust Language and...

Page 166: ...ay controller 45 to choose an image for the start up screen 6 Press the 4 button The Start up Screen setting is saved Changing the Start up Screen Once the start up screen has been set it will not be...

Page 167: ...NTSC Karachi PAL Halifax NTSC Kabul PAL Central and South America Mexico City NTSC Male PAL Lima NTSC Delhi PAL Santiago NTSC Colombo PAL Caracas NTSC Kathmandu PAL Buenos Aires PAL Dacca PAL Sao Pau...

Page 168: ...Auckland PAL Pago Pago NTSC The video output mode shown in the Video output column in the table above is selected when Hometown is selected in Initial Setting p 34 Change the video output mode manuall...

Page 169: ...even after reset A Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded Pixels a 3264 2448 Yes Yes p 83 Quality Level D Better Yes Yes p 85 White Balance F Auto Yes...

Page 170: ...Date Adjust Date Style date According to initial setting Yes No p 37 Date Style time According to initial setting Yes No Date According to initial setting Yes No Time According to initial setting Yes...

Page 171: ...een Optio Logo screen 1 Yes Yes p 164 Item Function Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Q button Operation Mode Q mode Zoom w x button Zoom Position Wide Yes p 74 Four way controlle...

Page 172: ...es Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 Pan Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Manual Focus No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Recorded Pixels Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Qu...

Page 173: ...y D LI63 Battery charger kit K BC63 including Battery charger D BC63 and AC plug cord AC adapter kit K AC64 including AC adapter D AC64 and AC plug cord The battery charger and AC adapter are only ava...

Page 174: ...Change the quality level size and record or save again No image sound There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card Movie recording stopped This message appears when the internal temperature of...

Page 175: ...e is not enough memory to copy to the SD Memory Card built in memory Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 26 p 118 The built in memory is not enough to copy images sounds Cannot pro...

Page 176: ...the camera is connected to the AV equipment The image is displayed but is hard to see The image on the LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight The shutter will not rel...

Page 177: ...area Locate the desired subject in the focus frame focusing area in the center of the LCD monitor If it is difficult to do so first lock the focus on the desired subject focus lock and then move the...

Page 178: ...F DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI Motion JPEG approx 30fps 15fps PCM system with monaural sound full color sepia black and white Movie anti shake function Sound Voice memo voice rec...

Page 179: ...f 5 9 Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups four aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx 47 mm 35 2 mm screen is filled Super Macro mode Lens Cover Electrically driven...

Page 180: ...an be set in 1 3 EV steps Shooting Modes Green Auto Picture Program Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Landscape Flower Natural Skin Tone Portrait Surf Snow Sport Digital SR Blur reduction Kids Pet Foo...

Page 181: ...ound Recording Time 320 min Maximum charging time Approx 120 min In Out Port PC AV terminal DC input terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL monaural PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer Pri...

Page 182: ...epresentative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be return...

Page 183: ...supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more in...

Page 184: ...unications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be d...

Page 185: ...s Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by...

Page 186: ...cal retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you wil...

Page 187: ...Composite 54 69 A AC adapter 25 Adapter plug 23 Adding sound Voice Memo 146 Auto 81 Auto F 87 Auto Power Off 161 Autofocus 89 AV equipment 117 B B W 105 130 Basic mode 66 Battery 21 Battery level indi...

Page 188: ...Installing battery 21 Instant Review 40 92 L Language 34 155 M 3 button 44 46 Macro q 79 Magnify y 111 Manual Focus 79 Manual K 87 Memory 97 Movie SR 106 N Nine image display f 109 NTSC 158 Number of...

Page 189: ...72 Sensitivity 90 Sepia 105 130 Setting the exposure 76 Shade H 87 Sharpness 93 Shooting information 77 113 Shooting mode 52 Shutter release button 40 43 45 Slideshow 114 Soft b 81 Soft digital filter...

Page 190: ...Memo e_kb453 book Page 188 Monday July 23 2007 3 35 PM...

Page 191: ...Memo e_kb453 book Page 189 Monday July 23 2007 3 35 PM...

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