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Summary of Contents for Optio M30

Page 1: ...Digital Camera Optio 30 Operating Manual PictBridge To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera ...

Page 2: ...ns generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image This pr...

Page 3: ...nces touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if a card is accidentally swallowed Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around ...

Page 4: ...y from the and contacts of the battery Do not disassemble 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 medical attention immediately If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes wash the affected areas thoroughly with wate...

Page 5: ...his can cause a malfunction To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord 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 connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Take the Worldwi...

Page 6: ...2 years in order to maintain high performance If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided Be careful not to allow dirt mud sand dust water toxic gases or salt to enter the camera as this may damage the cam...

Page 7: ... Household Power Supply 24 Installing the SD Memory Card 25 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 28 Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 29 Turning the Camera On and Off 31 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 32 Initial Settings 33 Setting the Display Language 33 Setting the Date and Time 36 Quick Start 38 Taking Still Pictures 38 Playing Back Still Pictures 40 ...

Page 8: ...g Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode 66 Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode 68 Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode 70 Using the Self timer 71 Taking a Series of Pictures 72 Using the Zoom 73 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation 75 Displaying Shooting Information 76 Setting the Shooting Functions 78 Selecting the Focus Mode 78 Selecting the Flash Mode 80 Selecting the Recorded Pixels 82 Select...

Page 9: ...on in Playback Mode 111 Slideshow 112 Playing Back Movies 114 Playing Back a Movie 114 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 115 Deleting Images 116 Deleting a Single Image Sound File 116 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display 118 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 120 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 121 Editing and Printing Images 123 Editing Ima...

Page 10: ...mory 146 Changing the Sound Settings 147 Changing the Date and Time 149 Setting the World Time 151 Changing the Display Language 153 Changing the Image Folder Name 154 Changing the USB Connection Mode 155 Changing the Video Output Format 156 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 157 Using the Power Saving Function 158 Setting Auto Power Off 159 Setting the Guide Display 160 Resetting to Defa...

Page 11: ...amera This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies 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 _ mode and the mode for recording sound files is referred to as the _ mode This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files T...

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Page 13: ...ow to set the relevant 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 Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on saving images to ...

Page 14: ... In addition Settings for capture playback and editing functions are easy to navigate Simply select icons that appear on the LCD monitor If you are unsure of which shooting mode to use first select _ Auto Picture p 60 The camera selects the appropriate shooting mode depending on the scene A guide appears when you select an icon allowing you to check the functions available in each mode and how to ...

Page 15: ... youno longer have toworry about thesubject notbeing aligned intheframe Byconnecting thecamera toaprinter that supports PictBridge using the USB cable youcanprint images directly from thecamera Gone arethedays ofnotbeing able toprint outpictures athome because operating thecomputer wastoodifficult With theOptio M30 you candisplay recorded images and sound files by date incalendar format p 108 This...

Page 16: ...ord D CO24 PENTAX OPLiOM30 PC Connection Manual PC Connection Manual PENTAX o_ Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories The battery charger and AC plug cord are not sold separately and only available together in the battery charger kit K BC63 For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 169 ...

Page 17: ...Front Shutter release button Self timer lamp red Microphone Strap lug Back LCD monitor PC AV terminal Battery card cover Tripod socket DC terminal cover Speaker ...

Page 18: ...ller OK DISPLAY button Green _ button MENU button Refer to i Understanding the Button Functionsll p 42 p 45 for an explanation of the function of each button Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions 6 7 1 2 3 _ 4 13 ...

Page 19: ...d halfway Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes iiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 Bright portion blinks red 6 Quality p 84 2 Dark portion blinks yellow 7 White balance p 86 3 Shutter speed 8 Sensitivity p 89 4 Aperture 9 Histogram p 77 5 Recorded pixels p 82 3 and 4 only appear when the shutter release button is pressed halfway About the Brig...

Page 20: ...uilt in memory without card 3 SD Memory Card Card is write protected Captured date and time p 36 A10 Four way controller guide All Key lock icon p 64 B1 Bright portion blinks red p 17 B2 Recorded pixels p 82 B3 Quality p 84 B4 White balance p 86 B5 Sensitivity p 89 B6 Dark portion blinks yellow p 17 B7 Shutter speed B8 Aperture B9 Histogram p 77 In Normal Display A6 and A9 disappear if no operatio...

Page 21: ...Attach the strap O ST51 supplied with the camera 2 1 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 il ...

Page 22: ...finished 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 minutes max The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to ...

Page 23: ...f _ 2 Using the side of the battery 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 and slide it back into place 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Release the battery by using your finger to press the _3 battery lock lever in the direction of s _ The...

Page 24: ...vie Recording Time Sound Recording Time and Playback Time at 23 C with the LCD monitor on and exclusive battery fully charged Image Movie Recording Sound Recording Playback Time 2 Storage Capacity 1 Time 2 Time 2 230 pictures 80 min 250 min 330 min 1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing with LCD monitor on flash used for 50 of the shots and 23...

Page 25: ...e _ indicator on the LCD monitor Screen Display Battery Status _q green Adequate power remains _E3 green Battery is running low u_q yellow Battery is running very low _i red Battery is exhausted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears ...

Page 26: ...e DC input terminal of the camera 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 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 securely The data may become lost if either cord becomes disconnected while data is being recorded Use the AC adapte...

Page 27: ...n another camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 146 for instructions on formatting Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Me mory Card The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and quality level p 28 Backing Up Data The camera may not be ab...

Page 28: ... the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card 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 Closethebattery cardcoverandslideitbackinto p ace 1 Openthebattery cardcover 2 PushthecardintotheSDMemoryCardsockettoeject it Pu thecardout ...

Page 29: ... Card may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 when the card has not been used for a long time 4 when the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded ...

Page 30: ...ble below for the appropriate settings according to use Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Recorded Pixels Use 7M_ 3072x2304 A For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or editing images on a PC 2592x1944 2304x1728 2048x1536 2Mi 1600x1200 1024x 768 640 640x 480 3 For making postcard size prints For posting on a website or attaching to e mail The default setting is 7M...

Page 31: ... pictures 73 pictures 412 pictures 93 pictures 522 pictures 640 640x 480 87 pictures 489 pictures 127 pictures 711 pictures 175 pictures 978 pictures The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc Choose the recorded pixels quality level and frame rate number of frames per second according to how you intend to use the movies you have ta...

Page 32: ... total recording time because the file size is smaller The default setting is 30fps frames per second Recorded Pixels Quality Level Frame Rate and Recording Time Approximate recording time 30fps 15fps Sound Built in Built in Built in 128MB 128MB 128MB Memory Memory Memory 1 min 3 min k k_ 20 sec 41 sec 56 sec 50 sec 2 min 5 min _ k 28 sec 53 sec 640x480 36 sec 1 sec 3 min 1 min 7 min 42 sec 57 sec...

Page 33: ...r when there is no SD Memory Card inserted in the camera In this case images and sound files will be saved in the built in memory appears instead of 3 when the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked position Images and sound cannot be recorded when the write protect switch is locked Memory status If the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time when it is reinse...

Page 34: ...nd file straightaway without taking any more pictures 1 Press the power switch while holding down the _ button The LCD monitor turns on while the lens is closed and the camera turns on in Playback Mode TOswitch from playback Mod e to I_ model press the _ button or press the shutter release button halfway Playing Back Still Pictures _p 40 ...

Page 35: ...me p 36 to set the current date and time Go to Setting the Date and Time p 36 when the Date Adjust screen appears Language Date and Time can bechanged Refer to the pages belowfor instructions To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language _p 153 To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time _p 149 Use the four way controller A I_ to choose the...

Page 36: ...ntroller 2 use the four way controller to select the language and press the OK button When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the OK button Press the MENU button 1 2 3 4 Press the four way controller Use the four way controller to select Language _ _ 5 Press the four way controller The Language _ screen appears 6 use the four way controller to select the language 7 Press the...

Page 37: ...ears 5 Use the four way controller _ to choose the city 6 Press the four way controller The frame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time 7 Use the four way controller _ to select _ Off 8 Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears 9 Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears Next set the date and time DST ...

Page 38: ... 4 Use the four way controller to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller _ The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller The frame moves to Date 7 8 Press the four way controller _ The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If you selected 1...

Page 39: ...ent screen 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 _i Setting menu _p 149 If you press the OK button in Step 9 the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seco...

Page 40: ...tion on the LCD monitor The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom _ button to the left or right enlarges the subject _ widens the area that is captured by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shu...

Page 41: ...ress the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be abte to focus under the following conditions In these cases Iock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressing the shutter release button halfway then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully Objects that lack contrast such ...

Page 42: ...his manual this is called _ mode Playback mode Displaying one image in full in _ mode t _ I mode default setting is called single image display Press the _ button again in _ mode or press the shutter release button halfway to switch to I_ mode H 1 Press the I _ button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller _ The previous or next image appears ...

Page 43: ...ation selection screen 0 Right 90 iiiii_i iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiii_ _ _i ii iiiiiiiiiiiii 4 Left 90 or 180 appears Use the four way controller _ to choose the rotation direction and press the OK button The rotated image appears Movies cannot be rotated Protected images can be rotated but they cannot be saved in a rotated state Press the _ button while the image is displayed to display the Delete screen...

Page 44: ...alfway in Still Picture Capture Mode Except in _ PF and MF modes p 39 Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 38 Starts and stops movie recording in _ mode p 97 Starts and stops sound file recording in mode p 141 _3 _ Zoom I 10 button Changes the captured area p 73 _4_ _ button Switches to the _ mode p 105 ...

Page 45: ... p 51 Changes the flash mode p 80 Changes the focus mode p 78 AV Adjusts MF in MF mode p 79 OK DISPLAY button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 76 Green button Switches to the Green Mode p 63 Calls up the assigned menu p 55 MENU button Displays the 1_ Rec Mode menu p 46 ...

Page 46: ...O is pressed during single image display Returns to the previous display when is pressed p 109 Press during nine image display to change to folder or calendar display p 108 Press O during folder display to change to nine image display of the selected folder p 108 Press O during calendar display to change to nine image display for the selected date p 108 Can be used to adjust the volume during play...

Page 47: ...eturns zoom display or nine image display to single image display p 107 p 109 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 108 Changes to single image display of the selected date during calendar display p 108 Green _ button Switches from single image display to the Delete screen p 116 Switches from nine image display to the Select Delete screen p 118 Switches from ...

Page 48: ...and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette Pressing the MENU button in I_ mode displays the 1 1 Rec Mode menu Pressing the MENU button in _ mode displays the X_ Setting menu During recording During playback _Ex_t I The setting is complete and the camera returns to I_1 mode The setting is complete and the camera returns to mode ...

Page 49: ... items that can be selected The pull down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings Use the four way controller to change the setting The quality level changes each time the four way controller A v is pressed Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and canceling changes ...

Page 50: ... status 6 Press the OK button or the four way controller The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3 6 Press the MENU button The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 The MENU button function differs depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen _ Returns to Step 3 with the current setting Cancel Cancels the ...

Page 51: ... adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p 75 Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p 99 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of movies p 101 Frame Rate For setting the frame rate number of frames per second p 102 Color Mode For choosing a color mode for movies p 103 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the movie anti shake function p 104 Digital Zoom...

Page 52: ... setting the output format to the AV equipment Brightness Level For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor For setting the time until power saving mode is Power Saving activated Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off automatically For displaying an image at maximum magnification by Quick Zoom pressing O on the Zoom _ _ O button during still picture playback Green Button ...

Page 53: ...alette 1 Press the four way controller in a mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 use the four way controller A _ 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 Refer to Setting the Guide Display p 160 for instructions 3 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selec...

Page 54: ... being adjusted p 79 There are 15 available shooting modes _1_ _ Auto Picture Selects the best capture mode p 60 IiJ Program The basic picture taking mode You can let the camera set the functions or choose various functions yourself p 61 _3_ _ Night Scene Ideal for taking night views It is best to use a tripod in this mode Use the flash if including people in your picture p 65 _4_ _ Movie Use this...

Page 55: ...ing images with dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snowy mountains _ Sport Ideal for takingfast moving action shots The camera keeps the moving subject in focus until the shutter release button is pressed CA Digital SR Blur reduction Uses higher sensitivity to reduce blur when taking pictures p 62 Kids Ideal for taking pictures of children who are moving around Gives your subject a bright hea...

Page 56: ...pressed You can select settings according to the color of your pet s coat p 70 _ Food Use this mode for taking pictures of food The increased saturation gives pictures a bright vivid finish Frame Composite Use this mode to take pictures with a frame Recorded pixels is fixed at _ and Quality level is fixed at k k p 66 ...

Page 57: ...ng is Green Mode The Green Button setting can be returned to the default setting by selecting Reset on the _ Setting menu The functions assigned to the Green button can also be used in the usual manner on the original menus 0 Rec Mode and _1_ Setting You cannot save different settings for the same function on the Green button and on the original menu 1 2 3 Select Green Button on the WkSetting menu...

Page 58: ...d press the OK button The camera returns to capture status _er o If the Green Mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera enters the Green Mode p 63 115 seconds after the Green button is pressed f a function other than the Green Mode has been assigned to th e Green button the camera returns to the original screen if n0 operation is performed for five seconds after the Green button is pre...

Page 59: ... Mode Palette You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four way controller A 1_ to choose an icon and pressing the OK button Press halfway Closes the Playback Mode Goes to the screen for Palette and goes to I_ mode selected playback function ...

Page 60: ...ures p 41 _ Digital Filter For changing the color of still pictures p 128 _ _ Brightness Filter For changing the brightness of still pictures p 129 Frame Composite For adding a decorative frame to a still picture p 130 Red eye For correcting still pictures where the flash has p 132 Compensation caused the subject to appear with red eyes Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to still pictures p 144 o ...

Page 61: ...ller in _ mode to display the Playback Mode Palette 2 3 Use the four way controller A _ to choose a shooting mode Choose a Playback Mode if the camera is in mode A guide of the selected mode appears after approximately two seconds when a mode is selected Press the OK button The camera returns to capture status with the selected shooting mode The setting screen for the selected Playback Mode is dis...

Page 62: ...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 LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus and the selected mode icon will appear on the top left of the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter release button fully In model the exposure is fixed to o p 75 In mode Focusing Area is set to Multiple p ...

Page 63: ...de Palette appears 2 use the four way controller _ to select IiJ Program 3 Press the OK 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 78 p 94 for details of how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is ...

Page 64: ...alette appears 2 Use the four way controller _ to select Digital SR 3 Press the OK 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 78 p 94 for details of how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in fo...

Page 65: ...1 Press the Green button in a mode The camera switches to the Green Mode Press the Green button again to return to the status before the Green Mode was selected 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ...

Page 66: ...play the XJ Setting menu t_ key lock icon and a message appear When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode it turns on in the Green Mode next time the power switch is pressed The Green Mode settings are as shown below Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Information Display Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness S...

Page 67: ...ss the OK 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 LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes _J The continuous shooting function is not available in _ mode To pre...

Page 68: ...ss the OK button A 9 frame display of the frame selection screen appears Use the four way controller _ to choose the frame you want to use Press the OK 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 to choose a different frame Press the MENU button or on the Zoom O button to return to the 9...

Page 69: ...tor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ...

Page 70: ...Capture Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller I_ to select _ Portrait Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status When the location of the subject s face is recognized a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD monitor at the location of the face As the subject moves the size and location of the focus frame change to match the location of the ...

Page 71: ... used in _ mode In _ mode only _ and the focus frame appear on the LCD monitor No other shooting information is displayed In addition you cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the OK DISPLAY button Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses or has part of the face covered or if the subject is not looking toward the...

Page 72: ...e four way controller to select _ 4 4 _ 4 or 4 There are two typesof 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 s coat or fur 5 Press the OK button The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 6 Press the shutter release button...

Page 73: ...to select or 6_and press the OK button 3 4 The camera is ready to take the picture using the self timer Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking...

Page 74: ...of pictures 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously for as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode The continuous shooting function is not available in D _ _ _ or r_l mode You can C...

Page 75: ...ou can combine it with the optical zoom to enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times Zoom bar Press iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Opticalzoom Digitalzoom iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii range range You arerecommendedtouseatripodto preventcamerashake iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii when taking Pictures at a high magnification iate...

Page 76: ...ss the MENU button in a mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller to select Digital Zoom 3 use the four way controller _ to select _ On or D Off The selected setting is saved 4 Press the MENU button The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting _p 95 I ...

Page 77: ...itive value To darken select a negative value You can choose the EV setting in the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps 4 Press the MENU button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status IfY0U use the EV compensati0n function frequentlY you ca n save time by assigning it to the Gree n button p 55 When th e histogram is displaYed bright por...

Page 78: ...appears if the shutter release button is pressed ha fway when camer a shak e is likely to occur TO prevent camera shake use a tripod and the self timer functi0n Only _ and the focus frame are displayed onthe LC D monitor in mod e Qther shooting information is not disp ayed You cannot change the information displayed 0nthe LC D monitor by pressing the OK DISPLAY buttonl Normal Display Histogram Inf...

Page 79: ...tness is correct the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side Dark image Correct image Bright image 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 the LCD monitor and dar...

Page 80: ...the s_ Super Macro subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Only digital zoom is available for zoom This mode is used for taking distant objects The flash is set _1 Infinity to Flash Off This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures PF Pan Focus for you or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car or train The entire picture f...

Page 81: ...our way controller v to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide for distant focus for closer focus Press the OK button The focus is fixed and the camera returns to 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 again to display the MF indicator and readjust the ...

Page 82: ...h discharges automatically This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the _ Flash On Red eye subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range s0_ Soft Flash The flash will discharge regardless of the light ...

Page 83: ...e 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 the flash is reflected in the subject s eyes It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle Setting the flash mode to Auto Red eye or _ Flash On Red eye is also an ...

Page 84: ...is adequate for making postcard size prints The more pixels there are the larger the picture and the bigger the file size The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting p 84 Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 7M 3072x2304 2592x1944 2304x1728 2048x1536 2 1600x1200 1024x 768 640 640x 480 O Use For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or editing images on a PC For making ...

Page 85: ...utton The Recorded Pixels setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting When sh ting m0de is set to I_1 Recorded Pixe s is fixed at When sh0 ting mode is S et to _ th e number of recorded pixe s set in Movie onth e recording mode menu is set p 99 If yo u use the Record ed Pixe s function frequent y you can save time by assigning it to the Gree...

Page 86: ...he image on a computer screen Good Highest compression rate Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e maik Press the MENU button in a mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller to select Quality Level Press the four way controller 1_ A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller to change the quality level Storage capacity for the selected quality level is displ...

Page 87: ... iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii When shooting mode is set to _ the quality leve set in Movie iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i on the recording mode menu is set p 01 i i i i i i i i i i If you use the Quality Level function frequently you can save time by assigning itto the Greenbutton p 55 Recorde P xe sandOua ty eve o St P ctures p 28 liiiiiiiiii iii ...

Page 88: ...ngsten light Fluores Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light _3_ Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button in a mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller to select White Balance Press the four way controller i_ The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller to change the setting Press ...

Page 89: ...usethe four way co tro er to select _ Manual 2 Point the camera at the blank _4 sheet of white paper or similar material for White balance adjustment so that it fits the frame at the center of the LCD monitor iSHUTTER Adjust 3 Press the shutter release button _c _ _0K fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the 1_ Rec M...

Page 90: ... the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller to change the setting Se _sitivity 5 Press the OK button _Cancel _OK The Focusing Area setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting In _ and I_q modes Focusing Area Can only beset to r 1 Mult pie or L Spot In 5 and _ modes Focusing A ea is set to I Multiple If...

Page 91: ...ensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU button in 13 mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller to select Sensitivity Press the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller to change the sensitivity Press the OK button _Cancel _OK T...

Page 92: ...ode is set to A the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between SO64 and 32001 If you use the Sensitivity function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p55 Saving the Sensitivity _p95 I ...

Page 93: ... button in a mode 2 3 4 5 6 The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller to select Instant Review Press the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller to change the display time Press the OK button The Instant Review setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Instant Review _p 39 I ...

Page 94: ...oller to select Sharpness 3 Use the four way controller I_ to change the sharpness level The following setting is saved _ Soft _ _ Normal Hard 4 Press the MENU button The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status If you Use the Sharpness function frequently YOU can save time by assigning it to the Green button p155 ...

Page 95: ...e four way controller to select Saturation 3 Use the four way controller b to change the saturation level I_ The following setting is saved _ _ _ High N rmal L w _Exit I 4 Press the MENU button The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status _ern_ _ If you Use the Saturation function frequently You can save time by assigning it to the Green button p155 ...

Page 96: ...trast Use the four way controller I_ to change the contrast level The following setting is saved Low _1 Normal High Press the MENU button iiii iiiiiilililililililililililili _E it i The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status If you Use the Contrast function frequently You can save time by assigning it to the Green button p155 ...

Page 97: ... the Memory default setting for each item is on or off Default Item Description Setting Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller p 80 _z Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four way controller A p 71 D p 72 Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four way controller 1_ p 78 D Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom _ button p 73 D MF Position The manual focus position...

Page 98: ...iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 i 2 3 4 5 Press the MENU button in I_1 mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears Press the four way controller to select Memory Press the four way controller _ The Memory screen appears Use the four way controller to choose an item Use the four way controller _ to select _ On or D Off Press the OK button The Memory setting is saved Press the MENU butt...

Page 99: ...Thismodeenablesyou to recordmovies Soundis recordedat thesametime 1 Press the four way controller in a mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller _ to select _ Movie ...

Page 100: ...hutter release button fully Recording starts You can record movie consecutively until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or up to 4 GB The flash will not discharge in _ model _ You can use the optIcal zoom and digital zoom before starting to record and the digital zoom while recording When you select AF _ sI_iMF You can press the shutter release butt0n hal_aY bef0re starting to record to f...

Page 101: ...s for Movies 640 Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen 640x480 320 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail 320x240 1 Press the MENU button in a mode The 1_ Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller i_ The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller to select Recorded Pixels 5 Press the four way controller 1...

Page 102: ...he selected recorded pixels is displayed when the Recorded Pixels setting is changed Press the OK button The Recorded Pixels setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Recorded Level and Frame Rate of Movies I Pixels Quality _p 29 I ...

Page 103: ...ie Press the four way controller l The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller to select Quality Level Press the four way controller 1_ _ A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller II Frame Raie Color Mode II to change the quality level M0vie SR Recording time for the selected quality level is displayed when the Quality Level setting ischanged _cance _0K 7 Press the OK button ...

Page 104: ... screen appears Use the four way controller to select Frame Rate 4 5 Press the four way controller i_ A pull down menu appears 6 use the four way controller to select 30fps or 15fps Recording time for the selected frame rate is displayed when the Frame Rate setting is changed 7 Press the OK button The Frame Rate setting is saved 8 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status wi...

Page 105: ...he four way controller i_ The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller to select Color Mode 5 Press the four way controller i_ A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller to choose a color Movie SR 7 Press the OK button _Cancel _OK The Color Mode setting is saved 8 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Th e color mode setting...

Page 106: ...u appears 2 Use the four way controller to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller _ The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller to select Movie SR 5 Use the four way controller 1_ to select _ On or G Off The Movie SR movie anti shake setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting ...

Page 107: ...nd to activate the Playback mode with the lens retracted Hold down the DE button for approximately two seconds to display the pictures stored in the built in memory with the SD Memory Card inserted Browse built in memory When an SD Memory Card is inserted images movies and sound files saved in the SD Memory Card are displayed Browse Built in Memory You can play back still pictures including magnif...

Page 108: ...Refer to Playing Back Images p 40 for instructions iiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_i il ...

Page 109: ...ame When 10 or more images have been saved if you choose image and press the four way controller A the previous page appears Similarly if you choose image _ and press the four way controller the next page appears The icons that appear on the images indicate the following No icon Still picture without sound with image Still picture with sound Movie first frame appears without image Sound file only ...

Page 110: ... _ O button to switch to nine image display with the first image in the folder selected Frame _ 100 0010 _em0 _ Calendar display Recorded images and sound files are Frame displayed by date in calendar format The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar appears for dates on which a sound file was first recorded Use the four way controller A to move the selection fra...

Page 111: ...the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified Guide 3 The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller A I_ Moves the position to be magnified Zoom O button O_ Makes the image bigger max x8 Zoom _ O button _ Makes the image smaller min x1 1 Press the OK button The image returns to single image display...

Page 112: ...sing O on the Zoom O button once 1 Press the MENU button in I _ mode _ The _ i Setting menu appears 2 Use the four way controller to select Quick Zoom 3 Use the four way controller _ _ _ to select _ On or D Off IA_0Power 0f 3m J Jumps to x8 magnification IIGreen Button G Pressing O on the Zoom _ O button IIGuid e Display _ once magnifies the image in stages II Reset from x11to x80 I 4 Press the ME...

Page 113: ...ting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in _ mode Pressing the OK DISPLAY button changes the display mode Refer to p 18 for details of each display mode Normal Display Histogram Info No Info Displaying Shooting Information _p 76 J ii ...

Page 114: ...deshow pauses the slideshow To resume the slideshow press the OK buttonwhile the slideshow is paused 5 Press any button other than the OK button or the power switch The slideshow stops f You press the four way Controller whi e playing back a or picture with s0und _the next imageis displayed without ending the slideshow E You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect f...

Page 115: ...t image gradually fades out and the next image fades in Use the four way controller to select Sound Effect Use the four way controller b to select _ On or D Off Except when the screen effect is set to Off you can choose _ On or Off for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next 10 Press the OK button The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect The slideshow will co...

Page 116: ...ayback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller Reverse playback Four way controller Pause Zoom _ button _ Increases the volume Zoom _ _ button _ Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller Frame reverse Four way controller Frame forward Four way controller Releases the Pause function Play Pre...

Page 117: ...at plays back images 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 terminal to which the camera is connected 4 Turn the camera on You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC64 optional if you intend to use the camera for a long time Depending on th...

Page 118: ...ter the I _ mode and use the four way controller _ to choose the image sound file you want to delete 2 Press the _ button The confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller to select Delete 4 Press the OK button The image or sound file is deleted f you press the _ button during Instant Reviewl the screen in Step 2 appears enabling you to delete the image you have just taken p 4t E ...

Page 119: ...The sound file is deleted _mem6 Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound file ...

Page 120: ...e 100 0010 Use the four way controller _ to choose the images and sound files that you want to delete and press the OK button appears on the selected images and sound files _Cancel _Delete _ _ If you select an image and press O on the Zoom _ _ O button the selected image appears in single image display for as long as the button is pressed enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it ...

Page 121: ...4 Press the button A confirmation dialog appears 5 Use the four way controller to select Select Delete 6 Press the OK button The selected images and sound files are deleted M_Oi__ _ _OK E ...

Page 122: ...und file s cannot be de ete p 2 1 Press the _ button in I 1 mode A confirmation dialog appears 2 Press the button A confirmation dialog appears 3 Use the four way controller to select Delete All 4 Press the OK button All the images and sound files are deleted iiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_i il ...

Page 123: ...Images Sounds appears Use the four way controller to select Select image sound 5 6 7 Press the OK button The message Protect this image sound appears To protect another image or sound file use the four way controller to select another image or sound file Use the four way controller to select Protect Press the OK button The selected image or sound file is protected iTo cancel the Protect setting se...

Page 124: ...ars Use the four way controller to select All Images Sounds Press the OK button The screen for selecting Protect or Unprotect appears Use the four way controller to select Protect Press the OK button All the images and sound files are protected Protected images and sound files wi l be deleted when the SD MemorY Card or built in memory is formatted To Cancel the Protect setting on all Your images a...

Page 125: ...e space available Movies cannot be resized _ o_y_ You cannot select a larger resolution 0 higher qua ity than that of the original imagel You can select the available Recorded Pixels p 28 2816x2112 or_q 320x240 for Recorded Pixels 1 Enter the _ mode and use the four way controller _ to choose the image you want to resize 2 Press the four way controller The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the f...

Page 126: ...ch between Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Press the OK button 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 Use the four way controller to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The resized image is saved ...

Page 127: ...tte appears 3 use the four way controller _ to select Cropping 4 Press the OK button The Cropping screen appears 5 Choose the cropping conditions Zoom O button Changes the size of the cropped section Four way controller A I_ Moves the cropping position up down left and right Green button Rotates the cropping frame 6 Press the OK button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The cropped im...

Page 128: ... an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card 1 Press the four way controller in I _ mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller _ to select _ Image Sound Copy 3 Press the OK button The copying method selection screen appears All the images and sound files in the built in memory ar...

Page 129: ...s the OK button The selected image sound file is copied If you press the four way controller in step 6 playback of movies sound or picture with sound begins Press the four way controller T during playback to stop You cannot adjust the volume fast forward rewind etc If sound has been recorded with the image the sound file is copied with the image When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the...

Page 130: ...gital Filter Press the OK button The digital filter selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller to choose a digital filter If you choose a Color extract filter use the four way controller to select thecolor to extract You can preview the results of the filter effect 6 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears 7 Use the four way controller to select Over...

Page 131: ...review the results of the brightness adjustment 6 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears 7 Use the four way controller to select Overwrite or Save as If the image is protected a confirmation screen does not appear The image is automatically saved with a new file name 8 Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and qua...

Page 132: ...ler _ to select Frame Composite 4 Press the OK button A 9 frame display of the frame selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller _ to choose a frame 6 Press the OK button or _ on the Zoom O 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 to choose a different frame Press the MENU ...

Page 133: ...ith a new file name Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of _ The Frame Composite function cannot be used on movies or images of size _ and smaller An error message appears inStep 4 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 _ Frame ...

Page 134: ...writing the image appears 5 Use the four way controller to select Overwrite 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 OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original _ The red eye compensatio n function canno t be used on movies Or on imag...

Page 135: ...int order data for movies or sound only files q_ _ i i 0 1 2 4 6 Q Set the following items for each image Copies Ch_ the number of copies up to 99 Date I Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not 1 2 3 4 Press the four way controller in I _ mode The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller _ to select o_ DPOF Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single...

Page 136: ...o choose whether to insert the date or not On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted To continue setting DPOF print order data use the four way controller to choose another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7 Press the OK button The DPOF settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu DePending on the printer 0r printing equipment at the photo processing labl the date ...

Page 137: ...OK button The message DPOF setting for all images appears 4 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Im ages p 134 for details of how to m ake the settings 5 Press the OK button iiiii_ililil The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the DPOF setting screen The number of copies specified in th e DPOF s...

Page 138: ...e during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500 Printing the index of the images printing multiple images on a single sheet cannot be performed directly from the camera Make the settings on a printer supporting index printing ...

Page 139: ...n to choose whether to insert the date or not On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted 6 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer press the OK button To change the print settings go to Step 7 7 8 Press the Green button The screen for changing the print settings appears Select Paper Size and press ...

Page 140: ... same way as in Steps 11 and 12 If you select Q Setting for each print setting images are printed according to the settings made on the printer Paper Type with more k supports higher quality paper Quality with more k indicates higher print quality The print settings screen appears after each item has been set 13 Press the MENU button The screen returns to the confirmation dialog 14 Press the OK bu...

Page 141: ... copies and date setting that you choose apply to all the images Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in Printing Single Images p 137 for details of how to make the settings Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 137 and p 138 for details of changing print settings Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are print...

Page 142: ...nstructions on how to make the DPOF settings 3 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 137 and p 138 for details of changing print settings 4 Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and ...

Page 143: ...ng 3 Press the OK button 1 The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file appear on the LCD monitor 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time 4 Press the shutter release button fully Recording starts The self timer lamp blinks during recording You can record sound until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or up to 24 hours consecutively When the Green button is ...

Page 144: ...e shutter release button fully Recording stops f YOUpress and h01d dow n the shutter release button f0r rnore than one second inStep 4 recording continues until you take your Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files ...

Page 145: ...ded indexes Four way controller Reverses playback Four way controller Fast forwards playback If there are recorded indexes Four way controller Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller Plays back starting from the next index The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller Resumes playback Four way controller Rewinds approx 5 seconds Four...

Page 146: ... you want to add a voice memo Press the four way controller The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 1_ to select _ Voice Memo 4 Press the OK 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 OK button Recording stops _0_ _ A voice memo cannot be added to an image that already has ...

Page 147: ...ages with voice memos in single image display Press the four way controller Playback starts The following operationscan be performedduringplayback Zoom button Increasesthe volume Zoom _ _ button _ Reducesthe volume Press the four way controller Playback stops Deleting Sound File 117 a _p i _i ililililililililili ii_ii_i_ii_i iiiii ilili il _ _ _iiii ...

Page 148: ...morY Card dur ng formatting as this may damage the card and render it unUsablel Formatting wi l delete protected images and any data recorded on the card with a camera other than this camera SD MemorY Cards formatted on a PC or dev ce other than the camera cannot be used Be sure to format the card with the camera 3 4 Use the four way controller to select Format on the _ i Setting menu Press the fo...

Page 149: ... on the _ Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller _ The Sound screen appears Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 er Sound _ 3 4 Use the four way controller to select Volume Use the four way controller _ to adjust the volume The selected volume is saved Set the volume to 0 to mute the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound 5 Use the four way controller to select Start ...

Page 150: ...tton The selected sound type is saved Set Shutter Sound and Operation Sound in the same way as in Steps 5 to 7 Use the four way controller to select _ On or Off for the self timer sound Press the MENU button The screen returns to the _G Setting menu with the changed setting ...

Page 151: ...t on the _1_ Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller The Date Adjust screen appears Date 01 01 2007 I _Ca _el _OK 3 Press the four way controller _ _ The frame moves to mm dd yy II II Oa _ tyle Depending on the initial setting or previous setting ddlmmlyy or yylmmldd may be llDate o_ o_ _oo_ II d splayed liT me o oo II 4 Use the four way controller _ _ Can ceI _ 0 K to cnoose me aate a_sp_ay ...

Page 152: ...another date style has been selected Use the four way controller to change the month Press the four way controller i_ The frame moves to the day field Use the four way controller to change the day After changing the day change the year in the same manner Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 10 If you selected 12h in Step 6 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the tim...

Page 153: ...een appears 3 Use the four way controller to select _ Destination 4 5 Use the four way controller to select World Time 6 7 li_i_ii_ z_ _ i_ _ _ i_ii _iii_ ii iili iili iili iili iili iili iili iili iili iili iili i_ ii i iii ii i I_ 1 Destination NewYork i4 25 _ Hometown N NewYork 14 25 Press the four way controller _ The Destination screen appears The citythat is currently selected blinks on the ...

Page 154: ...rld Time screen appears 3 Use the four way controller to select Select time 4 Press the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller to select _ Destination or _ _ Hometown Displays the time in the city selected as the Destination city _ Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city 6 Press the OK button The Select time setting is saved 7 Press the MEN...

Page 155: ...Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Thai Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller to select Language _ on the Xi Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller _ The Language _ _ screen appears 3 Use the four way controller I_ to select the language 4 Press the OK button The selected language is set to be displayed Dansk Pyccx a Frangais Svenska _qEI II...

Page 156: ...e XXX is the 3 digit folder number XXX_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day Date xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the date style is set to dd mm yy Picture taken with standard folder name Example March 25 Folder namechanged to date setting Example March 25 Next time a picture is taken Example April 1 100PENTX 101 0325 102 0401 1 Use the four way controller to select Folder Name on the...

Page 157: ...mputer 1 Use the four way controller to select USB Connection on the X_Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears 3 use the four way controller to select PC or PictBridge PC Select this option when transferring image data to a computer PictBridge Select this option when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 4 Press the OK button The USB Connection se...

Page 158: ...ller _ A pull down menu appears 3 use the four way controller I_ _ _ NTSC or PAL Folder Name to select Choose the video output format to match I _ _usB c0nn 0n PC I the output format of the AV equipment 4 Press the OK button 1_1 1 _ _ V _ I The Video Out setting is saved I _cancel _OK I _ern_ _ _ Depending onthe 0untry or regioniimages and sound files may fai to be Played back if the video output ...

Page 159: ...iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 Use the four way controller A T to select Brightness Level on the _ i Setting menu 2 use the four way controller _ to adjust the brightness Folder Name Date The following setting is saved usB connection PC Video Out NTSC Dark _ i Normal _aving 5sec Bright _Exit 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode The LCD monitor is displayed with the ...

Page 160: ... pressing any of the buttons 1 Use the four way controller to select Power Saving on the XJ Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller _ I I A pull down menu appears JFolderN I 3 use the four way controller I vU_dBeoCo_ I to select 2min 1rain 30sec Bright 0 15sec Ssec or Off I I _Cancel _OK I 4 Press the OK button The Power Saving setting is saved _e_ _ Power Saving does not function in the foll...

Page 161: ... performed for a fixed time 1 Use the four way controller A to select Auto Power Off on the _Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller _ A pull down menu appears 3 use the four way controller to select Stain 3mini or Off 4 Press the OK button The Auto Power Off setting is saved Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations_ during a slideshow and moyie or sound playbac k while th...

Page 162: ...he mode is selected in Capture Mode Palette p 51 and Playback Mode Palette p 57 1 Use the four way controller to select Guide Display on the XJ Setting menu 2 use the four way controller I_ to select _ On or D Off The following setting is saved On Display Off Hide 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode To change the setting perform the above steps again ...

Page 163: ...ts Refer to Default Settings p 165 for the reset settings 1 Use the four way controller to select Reset on the _ i Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller i_ The Reset screen appears 3 Use the four way controller to select Reset 4 Press the OK button The settings return to the defaults _emo The following settings are not affected by resetting _ _J Date Adjust Languagei_ and Video Out Ii ...

Page 164: ...te appears 3 Use the four way controller _ to select Start up Screen 4 Press the OK button The image selection screen appears 5 Use the four way controller _ to choose an image for the start up screen 6 Press the OK button The Start up Screen setting is saved Once the start up screen has been set it will not be deleted even if the origina image is deleted orthe SD Memory Card r bui t n memory is f...

Page 165: ... NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL Region Africa West Asia East Asia City Dakar Algiers Johannesburg Istanbul Cairo Jerusalem Nairobi Jeddah Tehran Dubai Karachi Kabul Male Delhi Colombo Kathmandu Dacca Yangon Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Vientiane Singapore Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh Jakarta Hong Kong Beijin...

Page 166: ... co utah in the _ J table on the left is selected when Hometown is selected in Initial iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Setting p 33 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Change the video output mode manually when Hometown in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii World Time of the X_ Settings is changed iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 167: ...fault Setting Memory _age Setting _ezung Recorded Pixels 7M 3072x2304 Yes Yes p 82 Quality Level k_ Better Yes Yes p 84 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 86 Focusing Area _ _ Multiple Yes Yes p 88 Sensitivity Auto Yes p 89 EV Compensation 0 0 Yes p 75 Recorded Pixels 64o 640x480 Yes Yes p 99 Quality Level k k_ Best Yes Yes p 101 Movie Frame Rate 30fps Yes Yes p 102 Color Mode Full Color Yes Yes p 103 M...

Page 168: ...es Yes Self timer Sound On Yes Yes Date Style date According to initial setting Yes No Date Date Style time According to initial setting Yes No p 36 Adjust Date According to initial setting Yes No Time According to initial setting Yes No World Time Setting Hometown Yes Yes Destination City Same as Hometown Yes No World Destination DST Same as Hometown Yes No p 151 Time Hometown City According to i...

Page 169: ...2 Sound Effect On Yes Yes Start up Screen Optio Logo screen 1 Yes Yes p 162 Key Operation I i Last Reset Pa e tem Function Default Setting Memory Setting g Setting r _ button Operation Mode _ mode Zoom _ Zoom Position Wide Yes p 73 button Drive Mode Normal Yes p 71 p 72 Four way Shooting Mode I_ Auto Picture Yes Yes p 51 controller _1 Flash Mode _ A Auto Yes p 80 I_ Focus Mode AF Standard Yes p 78...

Page 170: ...s Yes Yes 2 Yes White Balance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Focusing Area Yes Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes 3 Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes _ 5 Yes 4 EV Compensation No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Movie No Yes Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes instant Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Memory No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sharpness No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Saturation No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Contrast No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 The...

Page 171: ...C63 including Battery charger D BC63 and AC plug cord D CO24 AC adapter kit K AC64 including AC adapter D AC64 and AC plug cord D CO24 The battery charger and AC adapter are only available in the set TheendingoftheACplug cord namediffersdependingonthe country Cables USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Strap O ST51 O ST24 Genuine leather strap O ST8 Silver chain strap O ST30 Vinyl coated strap Camera ...

Page 172: ...er or other device and is not compatible with this camera p 146 The SD Memory Card is write protected p 27 This message appears when compression of images has failed Change the quality level size and record or save again There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card This message appears when the internal temperature of the camera has exceeded normal operating limits while recording a movie ...

Page 173: ...uilt in memory Insert a new SD Memory Card ordelete unwanted images p 25 p 116 This message appears when Red eye Compensation cannot be performed correctly Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function Low paper level in the The paper is running low in the printer printer Low ink level in the The ink is running low in the printer printer No paper i...

Page 174: ...nment such as a night scene Check if the battery is installed If not install the battery Check orientation of the battery Reinsert the battery according to the _ O symbols on the battery compartment p 21 Charge the battery LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a computer LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to the AV equipment Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pic...

Page 175: ...tter release button fully p 39 or use Manual Focus mode p 79 Position subject in focus frame in middle of LCD monitor If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus press shutter release button halfway then compose picture and ress the shutter release button fully Set to Auto or _ Flash On p 80 Flash will not discharge in these modes Change the USB con...

Page 176: ...een ISO 64 400 in ISO Auto When Digital SR blur reduction mode is selected automatically adjusted until ISO 3200 for ISO Auto File Format Still Picture JPEG Exif 2 2 DCF DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III Movie MOV QuickTime Motion JPEG streaming video approx 30fps 15fps PCM system with monaural sound full color sepia black and white Movie anti shake function Sound Voice memo voice recording...

Page 177: ...trically driven Capture Mode Max 4x combines with 3x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 12x 2 5 inch TFT color LCD monitor with backlight with brightness adjustment function approx 115 000 pixels Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 8x scroll folder display calendar display rotating sound playback voice memo playback slideshow movie playback histogram display bright dark p...

Page 178: ...ye Flash On Red eye Slow synchronization is possible only in Night Scene mode Effective Range Wide Approx 0 4 m to 5 5 m in ISO Auto condition approx 0 4 m to 15 5 m in Digital SR mode Tele Approx 0 6 m to 2 8 m in ISO Auto condition approx 0 6 m to 8 1 m in Digital SR mode Autofocus Macro Super Macro Infinity Pan Focus Manual Focus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 9 point autofocus mu...

Page 179: ... min Movie Recording Time 80 min Recording Time 250 min Maximum charging time n Out input termina Video Output NTSC PAL monaural Form at PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer Print Modes Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Paper Size Card L 2L Postcard 100 mmx 150 mm 4 x6 8 x 10 Letter 1l x 17 A4 A3 printer setting Paper Type _ _ k _ _ _ printer setting Quality _ _ k _ _ _ printer settin...

Page 180: ...t or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge a...

Page 181: ...persede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii l The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union ...

Page 182: ...This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference wilt not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eq...

Page 183: ...dentical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference...

Page 184: ... accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipments to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a ...

Page 185: ...4 66 A AC adapter 24 Adding sound Voice Memo 144 Auto _ A 80 Auto AWB 86 Auto PowerOff 159 Autofocus 88 AVequipment 115 B B W 103 128 Basicmode 63 Battery 21 Battery level indicator _ 23 Bright portions 17 Brightness Filter 129 Brightness level 157 BrowseBuilt in Memory 105 C Callingupmenus 55 Camera shake 73 76 Capture Mode Palette 51 Changingvolume 143 147 Checking the memory card 31 Colorextrac...

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