Pentax 19251 - Optio M30 7.1MP Digital Camera Operating Manual Download

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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

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01-200701 Printed in Indonesia

PENTAX Corporation

2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN
(http://www.pentax.co.jp/)

PENTAX Europe GmbH
(European Headquarters)

Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY
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PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

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Summary of Contents for 19251 - Optio M30 7.1MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ...de PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging ...

Page 2: ...nerating 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 product...

Page 3: ... 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 their necks Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shoc...

Page 4: ...tery 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 water Remove the battery from the came...

Page 5: ...tified 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 Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package with you when trav...

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: ...ng 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 Selec...

Page 9: ... 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 Image...

Page 10: ...emory 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 Def...

Page 11: ...tures 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 d mode and the mode for recording sound files is referred to as the O mode Q mode This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files s b R A d O q I i c Q E D Y The icons ab...

Page 12: ...10 Memo ...

Page 13: ...ages and how 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 ...

Page 14: ...y to navigate Simply select 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 appears when you select an icon allowing you to check the functions available in each mode and how to use them p 59 When you select b Auto Picture mode the shooting mode is s...

Page 15: ... that supports PictBridge 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 M30 you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format p 108 This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back Choose a Frame Befor...

Page 16: ...n the battery charger kit K BC63 For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 169 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio M30 Strap O ST51 Software CD ROM S SW63 USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI63 Battery charger D BC63 AC plug cord D CO24 PC Connection Manual Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide ...

Page 17: ...15 Front Back Names of Parts 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 ...

Page 18: ...rts Refer to Understanding the Button Functions p 42 p 45 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 Green i button 3 button 14 25 14 25 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 1 0 1 0 1 0 38 38 38 12 1 2 6 3 8 9 10 11 13 7 4 5 ...

Page 19: ...low as a warning 1 Shooting mode p 51 8 Remaining image storage capacity 2 Flash mode p 80 3 Drive mode p 71 p 72 9 Battery indicator p 23 4 Focus mode p 78 10 Focus frame p 38 5 Camera shake icon p 76 11 EV compensation p 75 6 Digital zoom icon p 73 12 Date and time p 36 7 Memory status p 31 13 World Time p 151 Built in memory without card No icon Hometown X Destination a SD Memory Card r Card is...

Page 20: ... icon p 64 A3 File number B1 Bright portion blinks red p 17 A4 Protect icon p 121 A5 Voice memo icon p 145 B2 Recorded pixels p 82 A6 Battery indicator p 23 B3 Quality p 84 A7 Volume icon p 145 B4 White balance p 86 A8 Memory status p 31 B5 Sensitivity p 89 Built in memory without card B6 Dark portion blinks yellow p 17 a SD Memory Card B7 Shutter speed r Card is write protected B8 Aperture A9 Cap...

Page 21: ...arted Getting Started Attaching 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 ...

Page 22: ...charging is finished 4 Remove 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 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 it...

Page 23: ...g 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 battery lock lever in the direction of 3 The battery will be ...

Page 24: ...intend to use the camera for 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 also happen when using the camera for the first time however this is not a malfunction Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset the camera The date and time may ...

Page 25: ...y level by the w indicator on the LCD monitor Screen Display Battery Status w green Adequate power remains x green Battery is running low y yellow Battery is running very low z red Battery is exhausted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears ...

Page 26: ...adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Using the 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 securely The data may become lost if either cord becomes disconnected while data is being recorded Use the AC adapter with due care to a...

Page 27: ...r 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 Memory 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 able to access data in t...

Page 28: ...rd 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 Close the battery card cover and slide it back into place 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Pull the card out Removing the SD Memory Card ...

Page 29: ... 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 or access...

Page 30: ...r the appropriate settings 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 appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on the A Rec Mode menu Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Recorded Pixels Use a 3072 230...

Page 31: ...de menu C Best D Better E Good Built in Memory 128MB Built in Memory 128MB Built in Memory 128MB a 3072 2304 6 pictures 35 pictures 12 pictures 69 pictures 18 pictures 103 pictures f 2592 1944 7 pictures 44 pictures 15 pictures 88 pictures 24 pictures 137 pictures g 2304 1728 11 pictures 62 pictures 22 pictures 124 pictures 31 pictures 177 pictures h 2048 1536 13 pictures 77 pictures 27 pictures 1...

Page 32: ...r screen D 320 240 Suitable for 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 quality movies but reduces the total recording time 15fps Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller 30fps 15fps Sound Built in Memory 128MB Built in ...

Page 33: ... the camera In this case images 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 the write protect switch is locked Taking Pictures 1p 60 Checking the Memory Card If the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time when it is reinserted and t...

Page 34: ...taking any more pictures 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 from Playback Mode to A mode press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway Playing Back Still Pictures 1p 40 Q button Power switch ...

Page 35: ...Go to Setting the Date and Time p 36 when the Date Adjust screen appears 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 Changing the Display Language 1p 153 To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time 1p 149 Setting the Display...

Page 36: ...r 2345 to select the language 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 select Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the language 7 Press the 4 button The u Setting menu ap...

Page 37: ...choose the city 6 Press the 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 Date Adjust screen appears Next set the date and time Setting Hometown and DST Initial Setting MENU Cancel English DST OFF OFF OFF OK Hometown New York OK DST ...

Page 38: ...er 3 The frame moves to Date 7 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to the month 8 Use the four way controller 23 to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If you selected 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Setting the Date and Time Date Adjust MENU Cancel Date Style mm dd yy Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 ...

Page 39: ...in the Date Adjustment 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 u Setting menu 1p 149 If you press the 4 button in Step 9 the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the 4 button when the time signal on the TV radio etc...

Page 40: ...CD monitor indicates the 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 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 The picture is taken The image a...

Page 41: ...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 the Green Mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically p 63 Using the Shutter Release Button Instant Review Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions In these cases lock the focus on an object the same...

Page 42: ... single image display Press 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 controller 45 The previous or next image appears Playing Back Images Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Four way controller Q button Shutter release button 03 03 2007 03 03...

Page 43: ...and press the 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 116 Rotating the Displayed Image Movies cannot be rotated Protected images can be rotated but they cannot be saved in a rotated state Deleting the Displayed Image i button Four way controller Q button 4...

Page 44: ...n the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode Except in s 3 and modes p 39 Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 38 Starts and stops movie recording in d mode p 97 Starts and stops sound file recording in O mode p 141 3 Zoom w x f y button Changes the captured area p 73 4 Q button Switches to the Q mode p 105 A Mode 1 2 3 6 8 7 5 4 ...

Page 45: ...ure Mode Palette p 51 4 Changes the flash mode p 80 5 Changes the focus mode p 78 23 Adjusts in mode p 79 6 4 W button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 76 7 Green button Switches to the Green Mode p 63 Calls up the assigned menu p 55 8 3 button Displays the A Rec Mode menu p 46 ...

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

Page 47: ...monitor p 111 Returns 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 7 Green i button Switches from single image display to the Delete screen p 116 Switches from nine image display to the Select Delete screen p 1...

Page 48: ...03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 38 38 38 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 Rec Mode MENU Exit MENU 1 3 7M AWB ISO AUTO Rec Mode Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity 1 3 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Exit Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO Setting Sound 1 3 Format Recorde...

Page 49: ... the four way controller 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 the following page for instructions on saving settings and canceling changes Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitiv...

Page 50: ...returns to Step 3 6 Press 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 original screen Returns to Step 3 with the current setting Cancel Cancels the current selection exits the menu and returns to Step 3 Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures S...

Page 51: ...pensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p 75 Movie 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...

Page 52: ...USB cable connection to PC or printer p 155 Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p 156 Brightness Level For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor p 157 Power Saving For setting the time until power saving mode is activated p 158 Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off automatically p 159 Quick Zoom For displaying an image at maximum magnification b...

Page 53: ...lette appears 2 Use the four 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 Refer to Setting the Guide Display p 160 for instructions 3 Press the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Shooting Mo...

Page 54: ...se this mode to record sound files Be careful not to cover the microphone with your hand p 141 6 q Landscape Use this mode for taking landscape views The depth of field encompasses a wide area In shooting modes other than R A d O c and Y the flash focus mode saturation contrast sharpness white balance etc are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode Some functions may not be availab...

Page 55: ...For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snowy mountains 0 Sport Ideal for taking fast moving action shots The camera keeps the moving subject in focus until the shutter release button is pressed a c Digital SR Blur reduction Uses higher sensitivity to reduce blur when taking pictures p 62 b Q Kids Ideal for taking pictures of children who are moving around Gives your subj...

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

Page 57: ...etting Calling 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 Saturation and Contrast The default setting is Green Mode The Green Button setting can be returned to the default setting by selecting Reset on the u Setting menu The functions assigned to the Green ...

Page 58: ...the Green Button If the Green Mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera enters the Green Mode p 63 1 5 seconds after the Green button is pressed If a function other than the Green Mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera returns to the original screen if no operation is performed for five seconds after the Green button is pressed The function assigned to Green button EV Co...

Page 59: ...g the 4 button Setting the Playback Mode SHUTTER OK MENU 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 38 38 38 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 OK OK OK Cancel Cancel Quality Level MENU Recorded Pixels 7M OK OK OK Cancel Cancel MENU OK MENU Slideshow Slideshow Resize Resize OK OK Cancel Cancel Goes to the screen for selected playback function Closes the Playback Mode P...

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

Page 61: ...ack Mode if the camera is 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 setting screen for the selected Playback Mode is displayed if the camera is in Q mode Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes OK OK Landscape Landscape OK MENU Cancel...

Page 62: ...nd 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 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode Auto Picture Mode In b mode the exposure is fixed to 0 0 p 75 In b mod...

Page 63: ...select R Program 3 Press 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 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 focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The pic...

Page 64: ...lect c Digital SR 3 Press 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 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 focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The pi...

Page 65: ... 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 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode 2 3 1 38 38 38 ...

Page 66: ...ec Mode menu or Capture Mode Palette key lock icon and a message appear If you switched to Q mode from Green Mode you cannot display the H Setting menu by pressing the 3 button If you try to display the H Setting menu 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 Flash Mode Auto 1 Drive Mode 9 ...

Page 67: ... 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 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes The continuous shooting function is not a...

Page 68: ...ler 2345 to choose the frame 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 choose a different frame Press the 3 button or f on the Zoom f y button to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 4 to choose a differen...

Page 69: ...The focus frame on the LCD 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 shooting function is not available in Y mode ...

Page 70: ...rs 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select I Portrait 3 Press the 4 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 subject s face 4 Pres...

Page 71: ...ting cannot be used in I mode In I mode only I 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 4 W 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 tow...

Page 72: ... G or G There are two types 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 s coat or fur 5 Press the 4 button The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD mon...

Page 73: ...ater Using the Self timer 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 picture is taken approximately two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking w...

Page 74: ...e shutter release button pressed 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 interval between shots The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode The continuous shooting function is not available in s b A d O I or Y mode You can continue shooting...

Page 75: ...ee times magnification using 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 recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than picture...

Page 76: ...pears 2 Use the four way 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 capture status Setting the Digital Zoom Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p 95 EV Compensation Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Rec Mode Exit Exit Exit 2 3 0 0...

Page 77: ...EV in 1 3 EV 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 by assigning it to the Green button p 55 When the histogram is displayed bright portions and dark portions are indicated on the LCD monitor enabling you to check the exposure p 77 In s and ...

Page 78: ...lfway when camera shake is likely to occur To prevent camera shake use a tripod and the self timer function p 71 Only I and the focus frame are displayed on the LCD monitor in I mode Other shooting information is not displayed You cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the 4 W button OK OK OK 14 25 14 25 14 25 1 0 1 0 1 0 38 38 38 F3 3 F3 3 1 250 1 250 F3 3 1 250 1 ...

Page 79: ... too bright the peak is on 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 the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sin...

Page 80: ...ect is approx 10 cm to 1 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 approx 5 cm to 40 cm 1 9 in to 15 7 in The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Only digital zoom is availab...

Page 81: ... 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 5 again to display the indicator and readjust the focus using the four way controller 23 In s mode you can only select q r and 3 If you select q r in d mode you can only focus b...

Page 82: ...cted in the subject s eyes 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 regardless of the light conditions b Soft Flash This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range The flash will d...

Page 83: ...Auto Auto Flash Mode Flash 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 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 S...

Page 84: ...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 1 Press the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Use a 3072 2304 For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or editing images on a ...

Page 85: ...eturns to capture status 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 99 If you use the Recorded Pixels function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p 28 Storage ...

Page 86: ...selected quality level is displayed 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 the Quality Level C Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints D Better Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen E Good High...

Page 87: ...d at D When shooting mode is set to d the quality level set in Movie on the recording mode menu is set p 101 If you use the Quality Level function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p 28 ...

Page 88: ...t setting Refer to Manual Setting p 87 for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually Adjusting the White Balance F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically G Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten lig...

Page 89: ...stment so that it fits the frame at the center of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the A Rec Mode menu 5 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status If you use the White Balance function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button ...

Page 90: ...h the current setting Changing the Focusing Area J Multiple 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 J Multiple or K Spot In b and I modes Focusing Area is set to J Multiple If you use the Focusing Area function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 5...

Page 91: ...current setting Setting the Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between ISO 64 and 400 64 The lower the sensitivity the less noise that affects the image The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 R...

Page 92: ...hooting mode is set to c the sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between ISO 64 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 95 ...

Page 93: ...ull down menu appears 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 MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review Instant Review 1p 39 Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity A...

Page 94: ...tting is saved F Soft G Normal 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 save time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO MENU 2 3...

Page 95: ...s saved F Low G Normal H 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 time by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO MENU 2 3 1 4...

Page 96: ...ng is saved F Low G Normal 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 by assigning it to the Green button p 55 Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO MENU 2 3 1 4 Rec...

Page 97: ... is turned off The table 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 80 O Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four way controller 2 p 71 p 72 P Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four way controller 5 p 78 P Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom w x ...

Page 98: ...an item 5 Use the four way 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 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO MENU 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 Memory MENU Cancel Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position...

Page 99: ...es you to record movies Sound is recorded at the same time 1 Press the four way controller 3 in A mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select d Movie Recording a Movie 1 2 3 4 5 MENU OK OK Cancel Cancel Movie Movie OK ...

Page 100: ...ord movie consecutively until the built in memory SD Memory Card is full or up to 4 GB 5 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second recording will continue for as long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button The flash will not discharge in d mode You ca...

Page 101: ... controller 5 The Movie screen appears 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 Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen D 320 240 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balan...

Page 102: ...g time for the selected recorded 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 the current setting Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 1p 29 ...

Page 103: ...g time for the selected quality level 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 setting Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 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 sma...

Page 104: ...ll down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select 30fps 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 is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Selecting the Frame Rate Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 1p 2...

Page 105: ...ll down menu appears 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 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Color Mode The color mode setting cannot be changed after a movie is recorded Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quali...

Page 106: ... controller 23 to select Movie SR 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On 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 setting Setting the Movie SR Movie Anti Shake Function MENU Rec Mode MENU Exit Exit Exit 1 3 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity AWB ISO AUTO 1 ...

Page 107: ...d Hold down the Q 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 1 Press the Q button or shutter release button halfway The camera switches to A mode Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode Switching from A Mode to Q Mode When an SD Memory Card is inserted images movies and sound files saved in the SD M...

Page 108: ...106 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images Refer to Playing Back Images p 40 for instructions Playing Back Still Pictures ...

Page 109: ... page appears Similarly if 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 with sound d Movie first frame appears O without image Sound file only Press the 4 button 3 button or y on the Zoom f y button to switch to single image display of the selec...

Page 110: ... first image recorded on 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 of the zoom f y button to switch to nine image display with the first image from that date selected Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single image display of the...

Page 111: ...ton changes the magnification 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 displayed Four way controller 2345 Moves the position to be magnified Zoom f y button y Makes the image bigger max 8 Zoom f y button f Makes the image smaller min 1 1 3 Press the 4 b...

Page 112: ...ler 23 to select Quick Zoom 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 camera returns to Q mode Setting the Quick Zoom Function Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit MENU 2 3 1 4 Setting Quick Zoom M...

Page 113: ...p 18 for details of each display mode Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Displaying Shooting Information 1p 76 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 25 200 200 ISO ISO 200 ISO 7M 100 100 0026 0026 100 0026 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 Normal Display Histogram Info No Info ...

Page 114: ... the 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 effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Q mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select u Slideshow Sli...

Page 115: ...fect is set to Off 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 The next image slides over the previous one from left to right Checker The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks Fade The current image gradually fades out and the next image f...

Page 116: ... be performed during playback 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 playback is paused Four way controller 4 Frame reverse Four way controller 5 Frame forward Four way controller 2 Releases the Pause function Play 3 Press the four way controller 3...

Page 117: ...evice that 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 Dependi...

Page 118: ...tton The confirmation screen 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 deleted p 121 If you press the i button during Instant Review the screen in Step 2 appears enabling you to delete the image you have just taken p 41 1 3 4 2 Delete Cancel 100 100 ...

Page 119: ... 2 Press the i button The 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 the image and sound file Delete Delete Sound Cancel 100 100 0017 0017 100 0017 OK OK OK OK All Images Sounds All Images Sounds All Images Sounds All Images Sounds All Images So...

Page 120: ... O appears on the selected 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 you really want to delete it or not The display returns to the nine image display when you release the button However protected images cannot be displayed in single image dis...

Page 121: ...on A confirmation dialog appears 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 images sounds Select Delete OK OK ...

Page 122: ...s 2 Press the i button A confirmation 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 and sound files cannot be deleted p 121 3 4 1 2 Delete all images sounds Delete all images sounds Delete All Cancel OK OK OK MENU ...

Page 123: ...another 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 is protected Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect To cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in Step 6 Y appears below the file number on protected images and sound files duri...

Page 124: ...rotect 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 will be deleted when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files select Unprotect in Step 6 MENU Slideshow Slideshow OK OK OK...

Page 125: ...controller 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 screen for choosing the size and quality appears Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize Movies cannot be resized You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of the original i...

Page 126: ...lity Level 6 Press the 4 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 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 8 Press the 4 button The resized image is saved MENU Overwrite Save as Overwrite original image Overwrite original image Cancel Ca...

Page 127: ...rs 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 frame 6 Press the 4 button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The cropped image is saved in the same quality as the original image The number of recorded pixels is selected automaticall...

Page 128: ...copying 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 the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select f 5 Press the 4 button All the images and sound files are copied Copying Images and Sound Files Make sure that the camera is turned off b...

Page 129: ... Memory Card to the Built 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 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 built in memory i...

Page 130: ...ntroller 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 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 The imag...

Page 131: ...Press 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 The image is automatically saved with a new file name 8 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Using the Brightness F...

Page 132: ...splay 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 can choose another frame using either of the following operations Use the four way controller 45 to choose a different frame Press the 3 button or f on the Zoom f y button to return to the 9 frame di...

Page 133: ...age is saved with the recorded 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 Composite and press the 4 button The Frame Composite function cannot be used on movies or images of size i and smaller An error message appears in Step 4 Using a New Frame T...

Page 134: ...te 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 recorded pixels and quality level as the original Red eye Compensation The red eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera An err...

Page 135: ...data 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 DPOF 3 Press the 4 button The screen for selecting Single Image or All Images appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Single Image Printing Single Images Copies Choose the number of copies ...

Page 136: ... the four way controller 45 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 processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if O On was selected in the DPOF settings To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 6 a...

Page 137: ...rt the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Images p 134 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 returns to the DPOF setting screen Printing All Images The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single i...

Page 138: ...lection screen appears You 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 camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as prin...

Page 139: ...to the print settings on the 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 controller 5 The Paper Size screen appears Printing Single Images All Images Select printing mode Select printing mode Single Image DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK OK Copies Print this image ...

Page 140: ...nted according to the settings 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 Press the MENU button The screen returns to the confirmation dialog 14 Press the 4 button The image is printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing The ...

Page 141: ...s of how to make the settings 4 Press the 4 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 5 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Printing All Images All Images Select printing mode Select pr...

Page 142: ...og 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 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable f...

Page 143: ...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 pressed during recording an index can be added to the current sound file Auto Picture Auto Picture OK OK OK ME...

Page 144: ...Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more than one second in Step 4 recording continues until you take your finger off the button Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files ...

Page 145: ...ck Four way controller 5 Fast 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 operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 2 Resumes playback Four way controller 4 Rewinds approx 5 seconds Four way controller 5 Advances approx 5 s...

Page 146: ...troller 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 Recording stops Recording a Voice Memo A voice memo cannot be added to an image that already has a voice memo Delete the old voice memo and record a new one p 117 A voice memo cannot be added to pro...

Page 147: ...ice memos in single image 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 the four way controller 3 Playback stops Playing Back a Voice Memo Deleting a Sound File 1p 117 1 2 3 2 03 03 2007 03 03 2007 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 ...

Page 148: ...e camera returns to Capture 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 protected images and any data recorded on the card with a camera other than this camera SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used Be s...

Page 149: ...aved 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 23 to select Start up Sound 6 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears Changing the Sound Settings Changing the Operation Volume Changing the Sound Type Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to displ...

Page 150: ...4 button The selected 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 The screen returns to the B Setting menu with the changed setting ...

Page 151: ...roller 23 to choose the date 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 Changing the Date and Time Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 button Four wa...

Page 152: ...th 11 Press the four way controller 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 to 10 If you selected 12h in Step 6 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time 13 Press the 4 button The date and time settings are saved When you fini...

Page 153: ...appears The 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 four way controller 23 to select DST Daylight Saving Time 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Select O On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time Setting the W...

Page 154: ... as the Destination city W 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 appears on the LCD monitor when the camera returns to A mode and World Time is selected Select W Hometown in Step 3 of p 151 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city ...

Page 155: ... 23 to select Language on 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 displayed Changing the Display Language Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 but...

Page 156: ...older Name setting is saved Changing the Image Folder Name Standard XXXPENTX where XXX is the 3 digit folder number Date XXX_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the date style is set to dd mm yy Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 button Four way contro...

Page 157: ... the camera to a PictBridge 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 computer Do not connect the camera to your PC while PictBridge is selected for the USB Connection mode And do not connect the camera to your printer while PC is selected Setting 03 0...

Page 158: ...on The Video Out setting is 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 this happens change the video output format setting Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p 115 List of World Time Cities 1p 163 Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format S...

Page 159: ...tton The camera returns 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 Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button Four way controller Setting Date Folder Name PC U...

Page 160: ... select 2min 1min 30sec 15sec 5sec 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 camera is connected to a PC or printer when using the AC adapter while recording a movie while the menu is being displayed Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date...

Page 161: ... Off 4 Press the 4 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 connected to a PC or printer Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 button Four way contro...

Page 162: ... On or P Off The following setting is saved On Display Off 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 Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 button Four way controller Setting Quick Zoom Gre...

Page 163: ...pears 3 Use the four way controller 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 Video Out Setting 03 03 2007 Language MENU 1 3 Format Sound English Date Adjust World Time Exit How to display the u Setting menu MENU 3 button 4 button Four way controller R...

Page 164: ...n appears 5 Use the four way 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 deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted Select Off to hide the start up screen MENU Slideshow Slideshow OK OK OK C...

Page 165: ...to NTSC Dubai PAL New York 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 Paulo PAL East Asia Yangon NTSC Rio de Janeiro PAL Bangkok PAL Europe Lisbon PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL Madrid PAL Vientiane PAL London PAL Singapore PAL Paris PAL Phnom Penh PAL Amst...

Page 166: ...mea PAL Wellington PAL Auckland PAL Pago Pago NTSC The video output mode shown in the Video output column in the table on the left is selected when Hometown is selected in Initial Setting p 33 Change the video output mode manually when Hometown in World Time of the H Settings is changed ...

Page 167: ...on p 161 No The setting is saved even after reset A Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded Pixels a 3072 2304 Yes Yes p 82 Quality Level D Better Yes Yes p 84 White Balance F Auto Yes p 86 Focusing Area J Multiple Yes Yes p 88 Sensitivity Auto Yes p 89 EV Compensation 0 0 Yes p 75 Movie Recorded Pixels m 640 480 Yes Yes p 99 Quality Level C Best Ye...

Page 168: ...Style date According to initial setting Yes No p 36 Date Style time According to initial setting Yes No Date According to initial setting Yes No Time According to initial setting Yes No World Time World Time Setting Hometown Yes Yes p 151 Destination City Same as Hometown Yes No Destination DST Same as Hometown Yes No Hometown City According to initial setting Yes No Hometown DST According to init...

Page 169: ...t up Screen Optio Logo screen 1 Yes Yes p 162 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 73 Four way controller 2 Drive Mode 9 Normal Yes p 71 p 72 3 Shooting Mode b Auto Picture Yes Yes p 51 4 Flash Mode Auto Yes p 80 5 Focus Mode Standard Yes p 78 3 button Menu Display Capture mode A Rec Mode menu P...

Page 170: ...s Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes s Infinity No Yes 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 Quality Level Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes White Balance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Focusing Area Yes Yes Yes 3 Yes Yes 3 Yes 6 Yes Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes 5...

Page 171: ... charger kit K BC63 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 The ending of the AC plug cord name differs depending on the 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 V...

Page 172: ...sion of images has failed 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 the camera has exceeded normal operating limits while recording a movie Deleting This message appears when deleting an image or sound file Camera cannot play this image and ...

Page 173: ... message appears when there 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 25 p 116 The built in memory is not enough to copy images sounds Cannot process correctly This message appears when Red eye Compensation cannot be performed correctly Low paper level in the printer The paper is running low in the printer Low ink lev...

Page 174: ...the AV equipment LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to the AV equipment Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Shutter will not release Flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging Wait until charging is finished No available space on SD Memory Card or in the built in memory Insert SD...

Page 175: ...focusing area 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 press the shutter release button fully Flash does not discharge Flash mode is set to a Flash Off Set to Auto or b Flash On p 80 Drive mode is set to 1 Focus mode is set to s ...

Page 176: ...re 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 WAVE PCM system monaural Quality Level Still Picture C Best D Better E Good Movie C Best D Better E Good Storage Medium Built in memory approx 21 9 ...

Page 177: ...in 35 mm format Aperture f 3 1 f 5 9 Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups four aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx 44 mm 33 mm screen is filled Super Macro mode Lens Cover Electrically driven Digital Zoom Capture Mode Max 4 combines with 3 optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 12 LCD Monitor 2 5 inch TFT color LCD monitor with backlight with br...

Page 178: ...EV Compensation 2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps Shooting Modes Green Auto Picture Program Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Landscape Flower Portrait Surf Snow Sport Digital SR Blur reduction Kids Pet Food Frame Composite Movie Continuous Recording Time Approx 1 second until built in memory or SD Memory Card is full or up to 4 GB Digital Filter B W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green Yellow Color ext...

Page 179: ...g Movie Recording Time 80 min Sound Recording Time 250 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 Print Modes Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Paper Size Card L 2L Postcard 100 mm 150 mm 4 6 8 10 Letter 11 17 A4 A3 printer setting Paper Type C D E printer setting Qual...

Page 180: ...ufacturer 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 and the equipmen...

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

Page 182: ...an 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 will 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 equipment off and on the user is enco...

Page 183: ...mpliant 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 and 2 This device must accept any interference received incl...

Page 184: ... In some countries your local 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 will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which co...

Page 185: ...me Composite 54 66 A AC adapter 24 Adding sound Voice Memo 144 Auto 80 Auto F 86 Auto Power Off 159 Autofocus 88 AV equipment 115 B B W 103 128 Basic mode 63 Battery 21 Battery level indicator w 23 Bright portions 17 Brightness Filter 129 Brightness level 157 Browse Built in Memory 105 C Calling up menus 55 Camera shake 73 76 Capture Mode Palette 51 Changing volume 143 147 Checking the memory card...

Page 186: ...91 L Language 33 153 M 3 button 43 45 Macro q 78 Magnify y 109 Manual Focus 78 Manual K 86 Memory 95 Movie SR 104 N Nine image display f 107 NTSC 156 Number of pixels 82 Number of recordable images 29 O 4 W button 43 45 Optional accessory 169 P PAL 156 Pan Focus 3 78 Photo processing lab 133 PictBridge 136 Playback 40 105 114 143 145 Playback Mode 32 Playback Mode Palette 57 Playing back movies 11...

Page 187: ...er g 71 Sensitivity 89 Sepia 103 128 Setting the exposure 75 Shade H 86 Sharpness 92 Shooting information 76 111 Shooting mode 51 Shutter release button 39 42 44 Slideshow 112 Soft b 80 Soft digital filter 128 Sound settings 147 Sound types 147 Standard 78 Start up screen 162 Strap 19 Super Macro r 78 T Tungsten Light I 86 TV 115 U USB connection mode 155 V Video output format 156 Viewing a guide ...

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