Pentax 18027 Operating Manual

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.

This manual contains explanations on the operation of both the Optio S40 and the Optio S30. To differentiate the two models, the S40 is referred to as the “Optio S40” and the S30 is referred to as the “Optio S30.” Images of the liquid crystal panel used in this manual are taken from the Optio S40.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken using the Optio S40/S30 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

To users of this camera

• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations 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.

Regarding trademarks

• The SD logo is a trademark.

• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.

• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.

• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• This product supports PRINT Image Matching II. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enables digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching II is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

• “PictBridge” allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations.

• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different form the actual product.

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Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use.

Warning

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks.

• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.

• 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.

• 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 accidentally swallowed.

• 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 shocks.

• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA

Warning

These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.

Caution

These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.

About the Camera

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Caution

• Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode.

• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. Of the batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged.

• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.

• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring.

• 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 camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time.

• Should the LCD be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or eyes or in your mouth.

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Caution

• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.

• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in.

• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an electrical shock.

• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface. This can cause a malfunction.

About the AC Adapter

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• Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during traveling). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of this product.

• The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable.

• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene.

• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.

• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.

• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid, wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.

• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.

• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures of approximately 60°C (140°F) but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.

• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.

• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance.

Care to be Taken During Handling

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• 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.

• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry.

• Refer to “Precautions when using an SD Memory Card” (p.18) regarding the SD Memory Card.

• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause breakage or malfunction.

• Be carefu l not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as th is may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor.

• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1

Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 4

Contents ........................................................................................... 6

Contents of the Operating Manual....................................................9

Checking the Contents of the Package .......................................... 10

Names of Parts...............................................................................11

Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 12

Getting Started 13

Attaching t he Strap .............................................................................13

Powering the Camera ......................................................................... 14

Installing the Batteries ....................................................................14

Using the AC Adapter (optional)..................................................... 16

Installing the SD Memory Card .......................................................... 17

Recorded Pixels and Quality .......................................................... 19

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................21

Playback Only Mode....................................................................... 21

Voice Recording Only Mode ...........................................................22

Initial Settings .....................................................................................23

Setting the Display Language.........................................................23

Setting the Date and Time .............................................................. 24

Quick Start 26

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................26

Playing Back Still Pictures.................................................................28

Playing Back Images......................................................................28

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ......................................28

Rotating the Displayed Image ........................................................29

Common Operations 30

Using the Button Functions...............................................................30

Capture Mode.................................................................................30

Playback Mode ...............................................................................31

Voice Recording Mode ...................................................................32

Using the Menus .................................................................................33

How to Use the Menus ...................................................................33

Example of Menu Operation...........................................................34

Enlarging a Menu Display...............................................................36

Menu List ........................................................................................37

Taking Pictures 39

Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................39

Letting the Camera Set the Functions (Auto Select Mode) ............39

Using the Help Function .................................................................40

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Setting the Functions (Program Mode)...........................................41

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene

(Picture Mode)................................................................................ 42

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) ....................44

Taking Landscape Views (Landscape Mode).................................45

Taking Portrait Pictures (Portrait Mode) .........................................45

Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode).............................46

Using the Zoom .............................................................................. 49

Using the Self-Timer....................................................................... 51

Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) .......................52

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional).......................................53

Taking Pictures with Color Filters (Digital Filter Mode)...................54

Taking Two-in-One Pictures (Two-in-One Mode) ...........................55

Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode).....................56

Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................58

Changing the Mode ........................................................................58

Selecting the Capture Mode ...........................................................58

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................59

Selecting the Focus Mode .............................................................. 60

Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................62

Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................63

Selecting the Quality Level .............................................................64

Selecting the Image Quality............................................................ 65

Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................66

Changing the Focusing Area..........................................................68

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure

(AE Metering) .................................................................................69

Setting the Sensitivity ..................................................................... 70

Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) .......................... 71

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness).....................................72

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)........................................ 73

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)............................................74

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)......................................75

Saving the Settings.............................................................................76

Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ..................................................76

Recording and Playback 78

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)......................................78

Playing Back Sound ...........................................................................79

Adding Sound (Voice Memo) to Images ...........................................80

Recording a Voice Memo ...............................................................80

Playing Back a Voice Memo...........................................................81

Playback/Deleting/Editing 82

Playing Back Images ..........................................................................82

Playing Back Still Pictures .............................................................. 82

Zoom Display.................................................................................. 82

Playing Back Moving Pictures ........................................................84

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Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode .......................85

Nine Image Display ........................................................................86

Slideshow ....................................................................................... 87

Deleting................................................................................................ 88

Deleting Single Images and Sounds ..............................................88

Deleting All Images......................................................................... 90

Protecting Images and Sounds from Deletion (Protect) ................. 91

Viewing Images on a TV ..................................................................... 93

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)..................................................94

Printing Single Images....................................................................94

Printing All Images..........................................................................96

Direct Printing Using PictBridge ....................................................... 97

Connecting the Camera to the Printer............................................97

Printing Single Images....................................................................98

Printing All Images..........................................................................99

Printing Using the DPOF Settings ..................................................99

Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer .................................100

Editing Images ..................................................................................101

Changing the Image Size and Quality..........................................101

Editing Pictures with Digital Filters ............................................... 103

Copying Files ....................................................................................105

Settings 108

Camera Settings................................................................................ 108

Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory ..............108

Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................109

Changing the Date and Time........................................................110

Setting the World Time .................................................................110

Changing the Start-up Screen, Background Color and

Screen Effects ..............................................................................112

Changing the Display Language ..................................................114

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor................................114

Changing the Video Output Format..............................................115

Changing the USB Connection Mode...........................................116

Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................117

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................117

Registering Functions ................................................................... 118

Appendix 120

List of City Codes .............................................................................120

Optional Accessories .......................................................................121

Messages...........................................................................................122

Troubleshooting................................................................................ 124

Main Specifications ..........................................................................126

WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................128

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This operating manual contains the following chapters.

1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

2 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway.

3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective “Taking Pictures”, “Recording and Playback”, “Playback/Deleting/Editing” and “Settings” chapters.

4 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions, including how to change the Capture mode.

5 Recording and Playback –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a sound (voice memo) to an image, and how to play back voice memos.

6 Playback/Deleting/Editing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to view images on the camera or on a TV, how to delete and resize images, and how to print images by connecting the camera directly to a printer.

7 Settings–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.

8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in the event of trouble.

The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.

Contents of the Operating Manual

indicates the reference page number fo r an explanation of the related operation.

indicates information that is useful to know.

indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

R, d, -, =,

H, ., C, O, +

The icons above the title show the Capture modes that can activate the function. Ex.)

R + .

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

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Items marked with an asterisk (∗) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.95).

Checking the Contents of the Package

Camera

Optio S40/S30

Strap

O-ST20 (∗)

Software (CD-ROM)

S-SW16

AV cable

I-AVC7 (∗)

USB cable I-USB7 (∗)

Two AA batteries

Operating Manual

(this manual)

Operating Manual

(PC Connection Manual)

Digital Camera

Operating Manua l

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

Viewing Your Digital

Camera Images

On Your PC

(PC Connection Manual)

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Front

Back

Names of Parts

Shutter release button

Remote control receiver Self-timer lamp

Power switch

Flash

PC/AV terminal

Lens

DC input terminal

Terminal cover

Speaker

Viewfinder

Microphone

Card cover

Viewfinder

Battery cover

Tripod socket

Focus status lamp (green)

Flash status lamp (red)

Strap lug

LCD monitor

Mode dial

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Guide Indications

A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below.

Names of Operating Parts

Four-way controller (2) 2 Zoom /f/y butt on Four-way controller (3) 3 When digital zoom is enabled y Four-way controller (4) 4 DISPLAY button Four-way controller (5) 5i button

MENU button OK button

0 button

i button

Power switch

Zoom /w/x/f/y button

MENU button

Four-way controller

4 (b) 5 (zqs) 2 (gj) 3

DISPLAY button

Shutter release button

Q Playback button

0 button

OK button

DISP

?/FN

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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.

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Getting Started

Powering the Camera

Insert the batteries in the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH, AA nickel or AA nickel manganese batteries or one CR-V3 battery.

1 Open the battery cover.

Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open .

2 Insert the batteries according to the (+) and (–)

indicators on the battery chamber.

Close the battery cover and slide it back into place to lock it.

Installing the Batteries

If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use of the AC adapter D-AC5 (optional) is recommended. (p.16)

• AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA nickel, AA nickel manganese and CR-V3 batteries are not rechargeable.

• Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the camera is turned on.

• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries, otherwise the batteries may leak.

• If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after the camera has been left for a long time without batteries, follow the procedure for “Setting the Date and Time”. (p.24)

• Insert the batteries correctly. If the batteries are incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

(when using a CR-V3 battery)

(when using AA batteries)

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Getting Started

• Number of Recordable Images and Playback Time (at 25°C with new batteries)

• The above figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions and may vary

depending on capture mode and shooting conditions.

• Battery Level Indicator

You can check the battery level by the # symbol on the LCD monitor.

Image Storage Capacity

(using the flash for 50% of shots)

Playback Time

CR-3V Approx. 500 pictures Approx. 330 minu tes

AA Ni-MH batte ries Approx. 250 pictures Approx. 180 minu tes

AA nickel manganese batteries

Approx. 130 pictures Approx. 120 minu tes

AA alkaline batterie s Approx. 50 pictures Approx. 35 minutes

• In general, battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in a cold environment, keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside your coat. Battery performance that has deteriorated due to low temperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room temperature.

• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline batteries, camera performance may deteriorate at low temperatures. Use of other batteries (such as CR-V3) is recommended when using the camera at low temperatures.

• Be sure to take spare batteries with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

• You can maximize battery life by turning the LCD monitor off and using the viewfinder to take pictures.

# (lit green) : Adequate power remains.

↓

(lit yellow) : Battery is running very low.

↓

(lit red) : Battery is exhausted.

↓

[Battery Depleted] : The camera will turn off after t he message appears.

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Getting Started

If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC5 is recommended.

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the

terminal cover.

2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC

input terminal on the camera.

3 Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter. 4 Plug the AC power cable into the power outlet.

Using the AC Adapter (optional)

• Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

• Make sure that the AC power cable and connecting cable are inserted securely. The data may be lost if the cable becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures.

• If the terminal cover on the camera gets caught in the grooves of the DC terminal (indicated by ∗ in the illustration), the DC terminal may become disconnected. Take care that the grooves on the DC terminal are not in a position to catch on the terminal cover when using the AC adapter.

• To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the AC adapter, be sure to read “FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA” (p.1).

• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter D-AC5 before using the adapter.

• The batteries inside the camera cannot be recharged by connecting the AC adapter.

AC adapter

AC power cable

To power outlet

DC terminal

∗

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Getting Started

Installing the SD Memory Card

This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted ( appears on the LCD monitor) or in the built-in memory if no card is inserted ( appears on the LCD monitor). Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

1 Open the card cover. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card so the label is facing toward

the LCD monitor and push the card in until it clicks.

3 Close the card cover.

To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull it out.

The number of recordable images varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory and the selected image size and quality. (1p.19)

Data Backup

Very occasionally, malfunction of the camera may cause data stored in t he built-in memory to become unreadable. As a backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a med ia other than the built -in memory.

Card cover

SD Memory Card

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Getting Started

Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover.

• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card. Y appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected.

• Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card, images or voice memos are being played back, or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature.

• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory” (p.82) for instructions on formatting.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.

• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. 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, the AC adapter is disconnected or the batteries

are removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed.

• The SD Memory Card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to make a backup of important data on a PC.

• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may stop while you are taking moving pictures even when there is adequate space in the memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.

• For information on compatible memory cards, visit the PENTAX website or contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center.

Write-protect switch

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Getting Started

Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer

images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

! Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

∗ For only S40.

The default setting is 2304×1728 (S40), 2048×1536 (S30).

! Appropriate Quality According to Use

The default setting is D.

Recorded Pixels and Quality

Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.63

Selecting the Quality Level

1p.64

Selecting the Image Quality

1p.65

2304×1728∗ Suitable for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in.)

2048×1536 Suitable for printing on A5 paper 1600×1200 Suitable for printing on pap er slightly larger t han a postcard 1024×7680 Suitable for print ing on postcards

640×480 Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites

Best Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.

D Better

Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewin g the image on a computer screen.

E Good

Highest compression rate. Suitabl e for attaching to e-mails or creat ing websites.

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Getting Started

! Appropriate Quality According to Use (Auto Select Mode)

The default setting is Super.

! The Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality

∗ For only S40.

• The above table indicates the approx. number of images when using a 16MB SD Memory Card.

• The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

Superior

(2304×1728 C S40) (2048×1536 C S30)

Suitable for printing on large paper (such as A4)

Super

(2048×1536 D)

Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard

Normal

(1600×1200 D)

Suitable for printing ordinary-sized p hotos

Economy

(640×480 D)

Suitable for viewing on a computer

The number of recorded pixels and quality are set together in - (Auto Select) mode. (1p.65)

Quality Level

Best

Better

Good

Moving Picture

(320

×240)

Sound

Recorded Pixels

2304×1728∗ Approx. 5 Approx. 10 Approx. 15

Appr ox. 33 sec. Appr ox. 16 min.

2048×1536 Approx. 6 Approx. 12 Approx. 18 1600×1200 Approx. 11 Approx. 20 Approx. 28

1024×7680

Approx. 25 Approx. 47 Approx. 62

640×480 Approx. 57 Approx. 89 Approx. 119

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Getting Started

Turning the Camera On and Off

Press the power switch.

The camera turns on. The lens cover opens and the lens extends when the camera is turned on.

2 Press the power switch again.

The camera turns off.

When the camera is turned on in the Playback Only mode, the lens does not extend. Use this mode when you want to play back pictures one after another.

1 Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback

button.

The camera turns on in the Playback Only mode. The lens does not extend.

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode 1p.58

Taking Pictures 1p.39

Playback Only Mode

To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode, press the power switch to turn the camera off, then press it again to turn it on.

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.82

Q Playback button

Power switch

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Getting Started

Voice Recording Only mode is for recording sound only. The lens does not extend in this mode. You can use the camera as a voice recorder.

1 Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch.

The camera turns on in Voice Recording Only mode. The lens does not extend.

Voice Recording Only Mode

When the mode dial is turned in Voice Recording Only mode, the lens extends and the camera switches to capture status.

Recording Sound 1p.78

Mode Dial

Power switch

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Getting Started

Initial Settings

If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language and/or current date and time.

If the Initial Settings screen appears

1p.23, 24 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting the Date and Time”

If the Date Adjust screen appears

1p.24 “Setting the Date and Time”

You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Japanese.

1 Turn the camera on. 2 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the display language.

The default setting is English.

3 Press the OK button.

The Date Adjust screen appears.

If neither screen appears, setting is not required.

Setting the Display Language

Power switch

Q Playback button

DISP LAY button

MENU button

Four-way controller

OK button

English

Initial Settings

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

City DST

NYC

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Getting Started

Set the current date and time and the display style.

1 Use the four-way controller (23)

to choose the date and time display style.

2 Press the four-way controller (5).

2 and 3 appear above and below [24H].

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [24H] (24-hour display) or [12H] (12-hour display).

4 Press the four-way controller (5).

2 and 3 appear above and below the month.

5 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the month.

6 Press the four-way controller (5).

2 and 3 appear above and below the day.

7 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the day and press the four-way controller (5).

2 and 3 appear above and below the year.

Setting the Date and Time

Date Adjust

mm/dd/yy

24H

Date Style

00 00

01 2004

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

24H

00 00

Date Adjust

mm/dd/yy

Date Style

01 2004

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

12H

00 00

Date Adjust

mm/dd/yy

Date Style

01 2004

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

12H

00 00

Date Adjust

mm/dd/yy

Date Style

01 2004

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

12H

00AM00

Date Adjust

mm/dd/yy

Date Style

01 2004

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

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Getting Started

8 Repeat Step 7 to change the [year], [hour] and

[minutes].

Choose AM or PM if you selected [12h] in Step 3.

9 Press the OK button when you have finished the

settings.

The camera is ready to take pictures. If you set the date and time using the MENU button, you will return to the Menu screen. Press the OK button again.

• When you finish the settings and press the OK button, 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 seconds.

• When the Initial Settings or Date Adjust screen is displayed, you can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button. In this case, the screen will appear next time you turn the camera on.

• You can change the settings after they have been made. Refer to “Changing the Date and Time” (p.84).

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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures

The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on.

2 Set the mode dial to R. 3

Check the image 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/ w/x button.

x : enlarges the subject. w : enlarges the area captured by the camera.

You can check the captured area by looking through the viewfinder.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0.5 second (Instant Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory. The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded.

As there is no focus frame in the viewfinder, be sure to check the focusing area on the LCD monitor.

Zoom/f/y button

LCD monitor

DISPLAY button

Viewfinder

Mode Dial

Power switch

Shutter release button

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Quick Start

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.

Press halfway

The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The following information is indicated on the LCD monitor and by the focus status and flash status lamps when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

1. Focus frame

The focus frame lights green at the focus position if the subject is in focus. The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.

2. Status lamps

Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

Press down fully

Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.

The Instant Review default setting is 0.5 second. When the display time is set to one second or longer, you can delete the image by pressing the

i button in the instant review display, selecting [Delete] when the

[Delete] menu appears and pressing the OK button. (1p.88)

Using the Shutter Release Button

Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red)

Lit Subject is in focus Flash is charged

Blinks Subject is out of focus Flash is charging

Instant Review

Setting the Instant Review Time 1p.71

[Poor focusing conditions] The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In

this case, lock 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 as a blue sky or white wall

• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back

• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns

• Fast moving objects

• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture

• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

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Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures

You can display the still picture you have just taken.

1 Press the Q Playback button

after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward.

1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the four-way controller (45).

displays the previous image.

displays the next image.

Playing Back Images

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image

Q Playback button

LCD monitor

Four-way controller

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Quick Start

1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the four-way controller (3).

When you displaying rotated image, press any button, i, Q, f, y, 0, MENU, OK, DISPLAY, to return to the normal playback mode.

You can delete the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the i button, using the four- way controller (2) to select [Delete] and pressing the OK button. Press the Q Playback button again or press the shutter release button halfway to return to the Capture mode.

Rotating the Displayed Image

The image is rotated 90° clockwise each time the button is pressed.

The zoom display, nine-image display and recording/playing voice memo functions cannot be used with rotated images, nor can DPOF or delete/protect settings be made.

Deleting the Displayed Image

• The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you switch to the Playback mode.

• You can enlarge the image by pressing the Zoom /f/y button.

• If there are no images stored, the [No image & sound] message appears.

Deleting 1p.88

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Delete

Cancel

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

All

A l l

All

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Common Operations

Using the Button Functions

Q Playback button

Switches to the Playback mode. (1p.28)

Zoom button

You can change the shooting area by pressing the Zoom button. (1p.26)

0 button

Displays the Help screen in - mode. (1

p.40)

Activates the function assigned by [Fn Setting] on the [BSet-up] menu in any mode other than

-, C

or O mode. (1

p.92)

Four-way controller (452)

b (4

)

Changes the flash mode. (1

p.62

)

zqs (5

)

Changes the focus mode as follows. (1

p.60

) Macro m ode Super Macr o mode Infinity-Landscape mode Manual Focus mode

grihj (2) Selects self-timer mode, remote control mode and

continuous shooting mode (1

p.51

p.53

)

Four-way controller (3)

Selects the shooting effect in + and d mode. (1

p.42, 54

56)

Four-way controller (23)

Adjusts the focus in z mode. (1

p.61

)

OK button

Selects a menu item. (1p.33)

DISPLAY button

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1

p.59)

MENU button

Displays the [A Rec. Mode] , [

Playback] and [B Set-up] menus. (

p.33)

i button

Switches to X (Marine Moving Picture mode) when pressed while U (Marine) is selected in d mode. (1p.43, p.47)

Capture Mode

, ,

4 5 6

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Common Operations

i button

Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1

p.88

)

Q Playback button

Switches to the Capture mode. (1

p.28

)

Zoom/f/y button

Press f during normal playback to display nine images at once.

(1p.86)

Press Zoom/ f/y during zoom playback to change the size of the Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor.

0 button

Displays the Help screen in - mode.

Four-way controller

(2) Plays back and pauses a moving picture. (1p.84)

Starts playback of a voice memo. (1p.80)

(45) Displays the previous or next image. (1

p.28

)

(3) Rotates the image. (1p.29)

Stops the moving pi cture during playback. (1p.84) Stops the voice memo during playback. (1p.81)

OK button

Selects a menu item. (1p.33)

Starts recording or playing back a voice memo.

DISPLAY button

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1

p.85

)

Selects all images for printing or protecting on the DPOF screen and Protect screen. (1

p.92, p.96)

MENU button

Displays the [A Rec. Mode], [Q Playback] and [B Set-up] menus.

(1p.33)

Playback Mode

Pressing the Q Playback button does not change the mode to the Capture mode when the camera was turned on in Playback Only mode. To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode, press the power switch to turn the camera off, then press it again to turn it on.

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Common Operations

Shutter release button

When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording.

(1p.78)

Q Playback button

Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Voice Recording mode.

(1p.78)

Four-way controller (in Playback mode)

(2) Starts playback. When pressed again, pauses playback. (1p.79) (45)

Selects a file recorded before playback.

(3) Stops playback.

MENU button

When pressed during standby or before playback, displays the [Q Playback] and [B Set-up] menus. (1p.37)

Voice Recording Mode

3 4

1 2

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Common Operations

Using the Menus

When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD monitor. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus.

When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor.

Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu

1 Press the MENU button.

The menu screen appears. The [A Rec. Mode] menu is selected.

2 Press the four-way controller (3).

You can choose an item.

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Quality Level].

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting.

The quality changes each time the four-way controller is pressed.

5 Press the OK button or the shutter

release button.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.

How to Use the Menus

• If you press any buttons before pressing the OK button or the shutter release button to exit the menu, any changes you have made to the settings will not be saved.

• Even after pressing the OK button or the shutter release button to exit the menu, if you turn the camera off incorrectly (such as by removing the batteries while the camera is turned on), any changes you have made to the settings will not be saved.

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

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Common Operations

Example of Menu Operation

AWB

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

2304

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

To the next screen

[A Rec. Mode] Menu

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

MENU button

AWB

400

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

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Common Operations

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Capture mode, and the [Q Playback] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Playback mode.

3sec

Protect DPOF Slideshow Resize Copy image/sound Digital Filter

Playback

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

[Q Playback] Menu

mm/dd/yy

Off

English

Format Sound Date Adjust World Time

Screen Setting

Set-up

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

[B Set-up] Menu

To the next screen

3sec

Protect DPOF Slideshow Resize Copy image/sound Digital Filter

Playback

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

mm/dd/yy

Off

English

Format Sound Date Adjust World Time

Screen Setting

Set-up

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

To the next screen

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Common Operations

Pressing the zoom button (x) while a menu is displayed enlarges the menu. Press w to return to the original display.

Example of Menu Operation

Enlarging a Menu Display

If you turn the camera off while still in enlarged display mode, the next time you turn the camera on and press the MENU button, the menu will be enlarged.

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

Quality Level

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

AWB

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

Focusing Area

Multi

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

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Common Operations

[A Rec. Mode] Menu

Yes ... Adjustable # ... Any changes made are invalid in d, H and = modes. No ...Any changes made are invalid. You can change the setting on the

menu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation.

∗ Only the flash, digital zoom and file number settings are saved.

Menu List

Item Description

Default

Setting

Rd=

H.+

C Page

Image Quality

For selecting the number of pixels and image compression rate

Super Yes

——

p.65

Recorded Pixels

For selecting the number of pixels

2304×1728

(S40)

2048×1536

(S30)

—

Yes 320×240 p.63

Quality Level

For selecting the image compression rate

—

Yes No p.64

White Balance

For adjusting the color balance according to lighting

AWB

(Auto)

—

# Yes p.66

Focusing Area

For changing the area of the autofocus

[ ]

(Multiple)

—

Yes No p.68

AE Metering

For setting the metering method to determine the exposure

(Multi-segment)

—

Yes Yes p.69

Sensitivity

For setting the sensitivity

Auto

—

Yes No p.70

Digital Zoom

For taking digital zoom pictures

—

Yes Yes p.49

Instant Review

For setting the Instant Review time

0.5 sec

—

Yes No p.71

Memory

For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off

∗

—

Yes Yes p.76

Sharpness

For setting the sharpness

Normal

—

#Nop.72

Saturation

For setting the saturation

Normal

—

#Nop.73

Contrast For setting the contrast Normal

—

#Nop.74

EV Compensation

For adjusting the exposure between –2.0 and +2.0

±0.0

—

Yes Yes p.75

• There is no [A Rec. Mode] menu in O mode.

• [Image Quality] is the only menu available in - mode.

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Common Operations

[Q Playback] Menu

[B Set-up] Menu

Item Description Page

Protect For protecting images from deletion p.91

DPOF For setting the printing service to print out images p.99

Slideshow For playing back recorded images successively p.87

Resize For changing the size of images p.101

Copy image/sound

For copying files from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa

p.105

Digital Filter

For creating a filter effect using color filters (red, blue, green, etc.)

p.103

Quick Zoom

For playing back images at the maximum zoom size by pressing the Zoom button only once

p.83

Quick Delete

For displaying the Delete screen with [Delete] highlighted when ON is selected

p.89

Item Description Page

Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.82

Sound

For adjusting the playback volume and setting the type and volume of start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound, etc.

p.83

Date Adjust For adjusting the date, time and date style p.84

World Time For setting the world time p.84

Language/

For changing the language in which menus and messages appear

p.88

Screen Setting

For selecting the start-up screen, background color and screen effects

p.86

Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor p.88

Video Out For setting the video output format p.89

USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode p.90

Auto Power Off For turning off the power automatically after a fixed time p.91

Fn Setting

For registering a function on the four-way controller (2345)

p.92

Reset For returning the camera settings to defaults p.91

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Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

- (Auto Select) mode is the simplest way to take pictures without having to set any functions. The camera automatically chooses the optimal settings for the shooting scene when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

1 Set the mode dial to -. 2 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor changes to green if the subject is in focus, the settings are selected for the shooting scene automatically recognized by the camera, and one of the following icons appears.

H : The camera chooses the optimal settings for a landscape view. = : The camera chooses the optimal settings for a portrait shot.

. : The camera chooses the optimal settings for a night view.

- : This icon appears in all other situations.

3 Press the shutter release button down fully.

The picture is taken.

Letting the Camera Set the Functions (Auto Select Mode)

• [Image Quality] is the only item that can be changed on the

[A Rec. Mode] menu in Auto Select Mode.

• As a slow shutter speed is selected to prevent camera shake when .

is chosen in Auto Select Mode, night-scene pictures may be blurred. You are recommended to set the mode dial to . and secure the camera on a tripod etc. when taking night views.

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You can display the Help screen while taking or viewing pictures in Auto Select mode. The Help screen describes the function of each button, such as the four-way controller keys and zoom button.

1 Set the mode dial to -. 2 Press the 0 button.

The Help screen appears on the LCD monitor.

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select [Mode Dial], [Four-way Controller] or [Buttons on Back Cover].

Only [Four-way Controller] and [Buttons on Back Cover] are available in Playback mode.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to choose the button that you want to be explained.

This step is omitted if you selected [Mode Dial] in Step 3.

5 Press the OK button.

The explanation of the button appears.

6 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back pictures.

Using the Help Function

2 5, 6

3, 4

?/Fn

Exit

Mode Dial

Auto Select

?/Fn

Four-way Controller

Right Up Left OK Button Down

Exit

This button changes the Focus mode.

Exit

?/Fn

AF Macro Super macro infinity Manual focus

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Taking Pictures

In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode.

1 Set the mode dial to R. 2 Set the functions you want to use.

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.58 to p.75) for details of how to set the functions.

3 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Setting the Functions (Program Mode)

Taking Still Pictures 1p.26

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Taking Pictures

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are ten available modes in Picture mode.

1 Set the mode dial to d. 2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for choosing a Picture mode appears.

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)

Flower (default setting) Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.

Self-portrait

Lets you take pictures of yourself or be includ ed in pictures.

Surf

Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds such as beaches.

;

Snow

Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds such as snow-covered mountains.

Sunset

Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise or sunset.

Museum

Lets you take pictures in art galleries and museums where flash photog raphy is prohibited.

Text Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.

Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.

Landscape Portrait

Lets you take pictures where both the person in the foreground and t he scenery in the background are in focus.

Marine

Lets you take clear pictures underwater using the waterproof case (optional).

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Taking Pictures

3 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose the Picture mode.

4 Press the OK button.

The Picture mode is selected.

5 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

6 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

• In Picture mode, the saturation, contrast, sharpness and white balance are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode. (You cannot change the settings.)

• You can switch to X (Marine Moving Picture) mode, the best mode for taking moving pictures underwater, by selecting U (Marine) mode, then pressing i. (1p.47)

Flower

O K

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Taking Pictures

You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with the appropriate settings.

1 Set the mode dial to .. 2 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3 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. To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other surface.

Using the Shutter Release Button 1p.27

Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction activates to reduce noise.

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Taking Pictures

This mode lets you take landscape views using the optimal settings.

1 Set the mode dial to H. 2 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3 Press the shutter release button

fully.

The picture is taken.

This mode lets you capture your subject in natural colors using the optimal settings.

1 Set the mode dial to =. 2 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3 Press the shutter release button

fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Landscape Views (Landscape Mode)

Using the Shutter Release Button 1p.27

Taking Portrait Pictures (Portrait Mode)

Using the Shutter Release Button 1p.27

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Taking Pictures

This mode lets you take moving pictures. Sound can be recorded at the same time.

1 Set the mode dial to C.

The following information appears on the LCD monitor.

Flash Off icon

2 Moving Picture mode icon 3 Card/Built-in memory 4 Recordable time

2 Press the shutter release button.

Recording starts. You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button.

x : enlarges the subject. w : enlarges the area captured by the camera.

3 Press the shutter release button.

Recording stops.

Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode)

• The flash will not discharge in Moving Picture mode.

• Continuous shooting is not possible in Moving Picture mode.

• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Moving Picture mode.

• The focus is fixed while recording in Moving Picture mode.

• You cannot use the optical zoom while recording in Moving Picture mode. You should compose the picture on the LCD monitor when you use the digital zoom function.

Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.84

Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1p.50

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Taking Pictures

Recording starts when you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second. Pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Recording stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

You can take moving pictures underwater using the waterproof case (optional). Use Marine Moving Picture mode to take moving pictures underwater.

1 Set the mode dial to d. 2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for choosing a Picture mode appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select U. 4 Press the OK button.

The Marine mode screen appears.

5 Press the i button.

The camera switches to Marine Moving Picture mode.

6 Press the shutter release button.

Recording starts. You can change the captured area, with the digital zoom, by pressing the Zoom/w/x button.

x : enlarges the subject. w : enlarges the area captured by the camera.

7 Press the shutter release button.

Recording stops.

Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

Taking Moving Pictures Underwater (Marine Moving Picture Mode)

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Taking Pictures

• Sound will not be recorded in Marine Moving Picture mode.

• The optical zoom is not available during shooting in Marine Moving Picture mode. Only the digital zoom can be used during shooting.

• The flash will not discharge in Marine Moving Picture mode.

• Self-timer mode, Continuous Shooting mode and Remote Control mode are not available in Marine Moving Picture mode.

• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Marine Moving Picture mode. The histogram cannot be displayed.

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p.59

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Taking Pictures

- d R + C . H =

You can use the zoom to change the shooting area.

1 Press the Zoom/w/x button in

Capture mode.

x (Tele) : enlarges the subject. w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by

the camera.

The digital zoom function is turned on in initial settings. When the digital zoom function is enabled, you can combine the digital zoom with the optical zoom to give a maximum zoom magnification equivalent to eight times. When you turn off the digital zoom in the “Rec. Mode” Menu, you can only take pictures at three times magnification with the optical zoom.

Using the Zoom

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You cannot use the optical zoom in Moving Picture mode or Marine Moving Picture mode.

Digital zoom range

When digital zoom is enabled

When digital zoom is disabled

Zoom bar

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1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Digital Zoom].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select P(Off).

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take pictures.

Disabling the Digital Zoom Function

The digital zoom is disabled when you turn the LCD monitor off, even if the digital zoom function is set to On.

• You should compose the picture on the LCD monitor when you use the digital zoom function.

• The default setting for the digital zoom is O (On).

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Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Sharpness Saturation Contrast

Rec. Mode

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1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to

display g or r on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3 Press the shutter release button

fully.

g The self-timer is engaged and the self-

timer lamp lights for about seven seconds. The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink.

r The self-timer is engaged and the picture is taken approximately

two seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink.

Using the Self-Timer

Focusing position may shift if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking.

• The second count appears if you turn the LCD monitor on.

• To cancel the self-timer, press any button, such as the MENU button, while the second count is displayed.

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Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

1 Press the four-way controller (2)

in Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3 Press the shutter release button fully.

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)

• You can continue shooting until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full.

• The interval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings.

• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.

• Continuous shooting is not possible in Moving Picture mode, Marine Moving Picture mode, Panorama Assist or Two-in One.

• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image.

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You can switch the drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit F (optional).

1 Press the four-way controller (2)

in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor.

The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture.

2 Press the shutter release button

on the remote control unit.

i The self-timer lamp blinks rapidly and the picture is taken after

approximately three seconds.

h The picture is taken immediately.

Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit

A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30,000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery.)

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)

Focusing position may shift if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking.

• The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way.

• Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than four meters away from the front of the camera.

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You can take pictures with digital filters in a variety of colors, such as red, blue and green.

1 Set the mode dial to +. 2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for choosing a digital effect mode appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to choose a color filter.

You can choose from eight color filters: black-and-white, sepia, red, green, blue, black-and-white + red, black-and-white + green, and black-and-white + blue. You can check the filter effect on the LCD monitor when you choose a color.

4 Press the OK button. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

6 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures with Color Filters (Digital Filter Mode)

5, 6 4

2, 3

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B&W

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You can take two images in succession and place them side by side to form a single picture. The first image is positioned in the left half of the picture and the second image in the right half.

1 Set the mode dial to +. 2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for choosing a digital effect mode appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select == (Two-in-One).

4 Press the OK button.

The screen for taking the first image appears.

5 Take the first image.

Make sure that the subject is positioned in the left half of the screen and press the shutter release button. When you have taken the first image, it appears semi-transparent in the left half of the picture.

6 Take the second image.

Make sure that the subject is positioned in the right half of the screen and press the shutter release button. When you have taken the second image, the two images are combined to form one picture and the screen returns to Step 5.

Taking Two-in-One Pictures (Two-in-One Mode)

To cancel Two-in-One mode, change to another mode.

5, 6 4

2, 3

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Shoot area by

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You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture. The panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining the images. The Panorama Assist mode enables you to overlap the edges of the images so that they are easier to join together into a panorama picture.

1 Set the mode dial to +. 2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for choosing a digital effect mode appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select F (Panorama Assist).

4 Press the OK button. 5 Use the four-way controller to

choose the direction in which the images will be joined.

4 Joins the images at the left. 5 Joins the images at the right. 2 Joins the images at the top. 3 Joins the images at the bottom. The example shows the images when 5 is selected.

Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)

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O K

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6 Take the first image.

Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in semi-transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor.

7 Move the camera to the right and

take the second image.

Move the camera until the semi-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to take the third and subsequent images.

8 Press the OK button.

The screen returns to Step 5.

To cancel Panorama Assist mode, change to another mode.

• The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX, ACD Photostitcher). Refer to “Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC” for instructions on creating panorama pictures.

• Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist.

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images.

• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the

Q Playback button.

• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the

Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Capture Modes

1 Turn the mode dial and match the

indicator with one of the following: Rd-=.HC+.

Changing the Mode

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

Selecting the Capture Mode

Program mode The basic picture-taking mode.

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Picture mode

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.There are ten Picture modes to choose fro m.

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Auto Select mode

Lets the camera set the functions automatically.

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Portrait mode Lets you take portrait-type pictures.

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Landscape mode Lets you take landscape views.

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Night-Scene mode

Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.

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Moving Picture mode

Lets you take moving pictures.

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Digital Effect mode

Lets you take pictures with a variety of special eff ects.

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The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the DISPLAY button.

Display On

Shooting information is displayed when the power is turned on.

1 Flash mode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 Focus frame 6 Card/Built-in memory 7 Remaining number of recordable images 8 Date and time 9

Battery level indicator

Histogram Display

The brightness distribution of the image is displayed. The horizontal axis of the histogram shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

1 White balance 2 Recorded pixels 3 Quality level 4 Sensitivity 5 Histogram 6 AE metering

Grid Display

A grid appears to help you compose your pictures.

Display Off

No shooting information is displayed.

• The focus frame appears in Autofocus mode.

• If any of the modes are changed, such as the flash mode, the mode you have changed appears for a few seconds.

LCD Monitor Off

The LCD monitor turns off. The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in C, + or X mode.

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

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Focus mode

1 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.

The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode.

Selecting the Focus Mode

(No

icon)

Autofocus mode

The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm (16 in.).

Macro mode

This mode is used wh en the distance t o the subject is approx. 18 cm - 50 cm (7 in. - 20 in.). The camera focuses on the object in the autof ocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Super Macro mode

This mode is used wh en the distance t o the subject is approx. 6 cm - 20 cm (2.4 in. - 8 in.). The camera focuses on the object in the autof ocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Infinity-Landscape mode

This mode is used for taking distant objects.

Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the f our-way controller.

• The default setting is Autofocus mode.

• The zoom is fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used in Super Macro mode.

If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to Macro or Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.

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When the mode is set to

z (Manual Focus), the central portion of the

picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment. Pressing the four-way controller (23) displays the indicator on the LCD monitor. Use the indicator as a guide while adjusting the focus with the four-way controller (23).

After the focus is set, press any button except the four-way controller (23) or take your finger off the four-way controller (23). The screen returns to the normal display about two seconds later.

Manual Focus

For distant focus

For closer focus

When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly.

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Flash Modes

1 Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode.

The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.

Selecting the Flash Mode

(No

icon)

Auto

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.

Flash Off

The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc. where flash photo graphy is prohibited.

Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.

Auto + Red-eye reduction

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’ s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.

Flash On + Red-eye reduction

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the li ght from the flash being reflected in the subject’ s eyes. The flash will discharg e regardless of lighting conditions.

• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C or X, the Drive mode is set to Continuous Shooting or the Focus mode is set to H.

• The flash discharges twice, first a pre-flash and then a second time to take the picture. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flash and the main flash is longer.)

Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp 1p.27

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You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2304×1728] (For only S40), [2048×1536], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. 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 (1p.64).

Recorded Pixels

∗ For only S40.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Recorded Pixels].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the size.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

2304 ×1728∗ Suitable for print ing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in. )

2048 ×1536 Su itable for print ing on A5 paper

1600 ×1200 Su itable for print ing on paper slightly larger than a postcard

1024 ×768 Suitable for print ing on postcards

640×480 Suitable for attaching t o e-mails or creating websites

• The number of recorded pixels is fixed at [320×240] in Moving Picture mode or Marine Moving Picture mode.

• Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out.

• The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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You can choose the image compression rate. The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The data volume also varies depending on the recorded pixels setting (1p.63).

Quality Levels

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Quality Level].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the quality level.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Selecting the Quality Level

C Best Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.

D Better

Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewi ng the image on a computer screen.

E Good

Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites.

The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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You can set the recorded pixels and quality together in Auto Select Mode. The combination of recorded pixels and quality for each setting is shown below.

Image Quality

1 Set the mode dial to -. 2 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Image Quality].

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting.

5 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Selecting the Image Quality

Setting

Recorded Pixels

Quality Use

Superior

2304×1728 (S40) 2048×1536 (S30)

Suitable for printing on large paper (such as A4)

Super 2048×1536 D

Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard

Normal 1600×1200 D Suitable for printing ordinary-sized photos Economy 640×48 0 D Suitable for viewing on a computer

The Image Quality function is only available in - (Auto Select) mode. In other modes, set the recorded pixels and quality level separately. (1p.63, 64)

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Rec. Mode

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Image setting for medium print size (

approx.13x18cm)(5"x7"

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(

2048x1536:

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Image Quality

Rec. Mode

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O K

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Image setting for medium print size (

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You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

White Balance

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select

[White Balance].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The White Balance screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the setting.

5 Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Adjusting the White Balance

Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or oth er tungsten light.

Fluorescent Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

Manual

Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually.

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

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Have a blank sheet of white paper ready.

1 Select [K] (manual) on the [White Balance] screen. 2 Point the camera at the blank

sheet of paper so that it fills the frame of the LCD monitor.

3 Press the OK button.

The white balance is automatically adjusted. [Adjusting] appears on the LCD monitor during adjustment. [Complete] appears on the LCD monitor when adjustment is finished and the display returns to the menu screen.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Manual Setting

Any changes made to the White Balance setting are invalid in d, H and = modes.

AWB

White Balance

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A d j u s t

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You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

Focusing Area

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Focusing Area].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Changing the Focusing Area

Multiple Normal range

Spot T he autofocus range becomes smaller.

When the shutter release button is pressed while [Multi] is selected for the focusing area, the focus frame lights at the focus position.

The autofocus area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the focusing area on the LCD monitor when using the autofocus area to focus on your subject.

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Multi

Auto

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Rec. Mode

O K

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E x i t

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White Balance

AWB

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Focusing Area

Multi

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You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure.

AE Metering Modes

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [AE Metering].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the AE Metering mode.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)

Multi-segment The exposure is determined by the ent ire screen.

Center-weighted

The exposure is det ermined mainly by the center of the scree n.

Spot

The exposure is det ermined by the small area in the center of the screen only.

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2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

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E x i t

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White Balance

2, 3

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

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You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.

Sensitivity

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Sensitivity].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the sensitivity.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Sensitivity

Auto The camera sets the sensitivity auto matically.

• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less no ise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise.

100

200

400

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

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White Balance

2, 3

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Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

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Rec. Mode

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You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5 sec., 1 sec., 2 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec. and Off (no display).

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Instant Review].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the display time.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)

The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

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E x i t

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White Balance

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0.5sec

Rec. Mode

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You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Sharpness].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting from

x [Normal] to z [Hard (+)] or y [Soft (–)].

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

• Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in d, H and = modes.

• The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Rec. Mode

O K

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You can set the color saturation.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Saturation].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting from

x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)].

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)

• Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in d, H and

= modes.

• The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

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You can set the image contrast.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Contrast].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the setting from

x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)].

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)

• Any changes made to the Contrast setting are invalid in d, H and

= modes.

• The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

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White Balance

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You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [EV Compensation].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the EV setting.

To brighten, set a positive (+) value. To darken, set 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 OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

EV Compensation is registered on the four-way controller (45) in the Fn Setting default settings in Capture mode. (1p.92) The EV setting can be changed with the four-way controller (45) when you press the 0 button.

Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.76

AWB

2304

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

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Exit

White Balance

2, 3

EV Compensation

0.0

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

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Taking Pictures

Saving the Settings

You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off.

Saving the Menu Items (Memory)

Item Description

Default Setting

Flash The flash mode setting on the b button is saved.

White Balance

The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu is saved.

EV Compensation

The [EV Compensation] setting on the [

Rec. Mode] menu is saved.

Focu sing Area

The [Focusing Area] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu is saved.

AE Metering

The [AE Metering] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu is saved.

Sensitivity

The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu is saved.

Digital Zoom

The [Digital Z oom] setting on the [A Re c. Mode] menu is saved.

Focu s Mode

The optical focus mode setting on the ) button is saved.

Zoom Position

The optical zoom position on the Z oom button is saved.

MF The manual focus position is saved.

DISPLAY The LCD monito r display mode is saved.

File No.

The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card is inserted, file numbers are assigned sequentially.

• Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in the settings selected on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off.

• The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if [Zoom Position] is set to O (On) in [Memory].

• Setting [MF] to O (On) sets [Zoom Position] to O (On) at the same time. ([Zoom Position] can also be set to O (On) independently of [MF].)

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Taking Pictures

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. M ode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Memory].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Memory] menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to choose an item.

5 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select O (On) or P (Off).

6 Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

AWB

2304

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Focusing Area

Multi

Auto

AE Metering Sensitivity

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

White Balance

2, 3, 4, 5

Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Sharpness Saturation Contrast

Rec. Mode

O K

Exit

E x i t

Exit

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Flash

EV Compensation

White Balance

Memory

Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

O K

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E x i t

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Recording and Playback

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

You can record sound. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

1 Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch.

The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor.

1 Remaining recordable time 2 Recording time

2 Press the shutter release button.

Recording starts. The self-timer lamp and flash status lamp light during recording.

3 Press the shutter release button.

Recording stops. The remaining recordable time appears.

4 To exit Voice Recording mode, turn the camera off.

• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.

• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim the camera to obtain the best sound.

2, 3

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Microphone

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Playing Back Sound

You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode.

1 Press the Q Playback button. 2 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the recording to play back.

3 Press the four-way controller (2).

Playback starts.

• The following operations can be performed during playback.

Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback Zoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume Zoom/f/y button (w) Reduces the volume

4 Press the four-way controller (3).

Playback stops.

5 Press the Q Playback button.

The camera returns to the Voice Recording mode.

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Recording and Playback

Adding Sound (Voice Memo) to Images

You can add sound (voice memo) to a captured image.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use

the four-way controller (45) to choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo.

O appears on the four-way controller operation guide on the LCD monitor if there is no voice memo attached to the displayed image.

2 Press the OK button.

Recording of the voice memo starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds.

3 Press the OK button.

Recording of the voice memo stops.

Recording a Voice Memo

You cannot record or play back voice memos when the image is rotated.

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Recording and Playback

1 Enter the Playback mode and use

the four-way controller (45) to choose the image with the voice memo that you want to play back.

If U appears, a voice memo has been recorded for the displayed image.

2 Press the four-way controller (2).

The voice memo is played back.

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

Playback of the voice memo stops.

Playing Back a Voice Memo

Deleting a Voice Memo 1p.89

A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has a voice memo. Delete the old voice memo and record a new one. (1p.89)

A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Playing Back Images

Press the Q Playback button. Refer to “Playing Back Images” (p.28) for instructions.

You can display images magnified up to 12 times. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during magnification.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose the image to magnify.

2 Press x/y on the Zoom/f/y

button.

The image is magnified (1× to 12×). Holding down the button changes the magnification continuously.

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 (x) Makes the image bigger Zoom/f/y button (w) Makes the image smaller DISPLAY button Turns the guide marks on/off

3 Press the MENU button.

Zoom playback ends.

Playing Back Still Pictures

Zoom Display

• Moving pictures cannot be magnified.

• Pressing the Q Playback button does not change the mode to the

Capture mode when the camera is turned on in Playback Only mode. Turn the camera off, then turn it on again.

Q Playback button

x1.8

x 1 . 8

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom/f/y button once during zoom playback.

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (

) to select

[

Quick Zoom

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off].

On : Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once displays the

image at maximum magnification.

Off:Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once magnifies the

image in steps.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Setting the Quick Zoom Function

3sec

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O K

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can play back moving pictures. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback. You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode at the same time.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose the moving picture to play back.

2 Press the four-way controller (2).

Playback starts.

• The following operations can be

performed during playback.

Four-way controller (4)

Reverse playback

Four-way controller (5)

Forward playback

Four-way controller (2) Pause Zoom button w/x Adjusts the volume

• The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.

Four-way controller (4) Frame reverse Four-way controller (5) Frame forward Four-way controller (2) Releases the Pause function

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

Playback stops and the screen returns to the start playback screen.

4 Press the Q Playback button.

The camera returns to Capture mode.

Playing Back Moving Pictures

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Playback mode. Pressing the DISPLAY button changes the display mode.

Display On

Shooting information is displayed.

1 Protect icon 2 Voice Memo icon 3 Folder name and file name 4 Card/Built-in memory icon 5 Four-way controller operation guide 6 Shooting date and time 7 Battery level indicator

Histogram Display

1 Sensitivity 2 Recorded pixels 3 Quality 4 White balance 5 Histogram 6 Shutter speed 7 Aperture 8 AE metering

Display Off

No shooting information is displayed.

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode

Saving the Display Mode 1p.76

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can display nine images at the same time.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose an image.

2 Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y

button.

Nine images appear with the selected image in the center. Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose an image. When ten or more images have been recorded, the previous nine images appear when you press the four-way controller (4) while image is selected. Similarly, the next nine images appear when you press the four-way controller (5) while image is selected.

3 Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y button.

The screen returns to full screen display of the selected image. Pressing the MENU button or i button returns the screen to full screen display of the selected image.

Nine Image Display

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the builtin memory continuously.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose the image with which to start the slideshow.

2 Press the MENU button.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Slideshow].

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the playback interval.

Choose from the following: 1 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec.

5 Press the OK button.

[Start] appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts at the set interval. Press any button, such as the OK button or MENU button, to stop the slideshow. [Stop] appears on the LCD monitor.

Slideshow

• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.

• Moving pictures and pictures with a voice memo will be played through

to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the set playback interval.

• Recordings made in Voice Recording mode are not played back.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Deleting

You can delete single images and sound recordings one at a time.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose the image or sound to delete.

2 Press the i button.

The Delete screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (2) to

select [Delete].

4 Press the OK button.

The image and sound are deleted.

Deleting Single Images and Sounds

• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

• You cannot delete protected images. (1p.91)

• You can also delete images from Instant Review (1p.71). However,

you cannot delete images if the display time is set to 0.5 seconds.

• If [Quick Delete] is set to [On] in the [Q Playback] menu, Step 3 can

be omitted.

1, 3

Delete

Cancel

O K

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

If an image has a voice memo, you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image.

1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way

controller (45) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete.

2 Press the i button.

The Delete screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (2) to

select [Delete sound].

4 Press the OK button.

The voice memo is deleted.

When the Quick Delete function is set to On, the Delete screen appears with [Delete] already selected.

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (

) to select [Quick Delete].

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off]. 4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Deleting a Voice Memo only

Select [Delete] in Step 3 above to delete both the image and the voice memo.

Setting the Quick Delete Function

Delete sound

Delete

Cancel

O K

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E x i t

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can delete all the images and sounds at once.

1 Press the i button twice in Playback mode.

The Delete All screen appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2) to select

[All data deleted].

3 Press the OK button.

All the images and sounds are deleted.

Deleting All Images

• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.

• Protected images and sounds cannot be deleted.

You can also delete images from Instant Review (1p.71).

Delete all images &

D e l e t e a l l i m a g e s &

Sounds on the memory card?

S o u n d s o n t h e m e m o r y c a r d ?

Delete All

Cancel

O K

Delete all images &

Sounds on the memory card?

Exit

E x i t

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can protect images and sounds from being accidentally deleted.

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (

) to select [Protect].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The Protect screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the image or sound to protect.

5 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Protect].

Y appears on the image or sound. Select [Unprotect] to cancel the Protect setting.

Protecting Images and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)

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A l l

All

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DISP

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

You can protect all the images and sounds.

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The Protect screen appears.

4 Press the DISPLAY button.

The Protect All screen appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (2) to

select [Protect].

6 Press the OK button.

Protecting All Images and Sounds

Select [Unprotect] in Step 5 to cancel the Protect setting on all the images and sounds.

Even protected images and sounds will be deleted by formatting the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

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Protect

Unprotect

O K

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P r o t e c t a l l i m a g e s

& sounds

& s o u n d s

Protect all images

& sounds

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Viewing Images on a TV

By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable.

1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to

the PC/AV terminal.

2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the image

input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV.

When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into the L (white) terminal.

3 Turn the TV and camera on.

Changing the Video Output Format 1p.89

If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC adapter D-AC5 (optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected.

PC/A V terminal

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)

You can print the images on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service.

Set the following items for each image. Copies: Choose the number of copies up to a maximum of 99. Date: Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not. To set the items for images stored in the built-in memory, check that there is no SD Memory Card inserted in the camera.

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DPOF]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The DPOF screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose an image to print, then press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Copies].

Printing Single Images

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5 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the number of copies, then press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

6 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose whether to insert the date or not.

O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

7 Press the OK button.

Prints can be made according to the settings.

• If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previous

number of copies and date setting will be displayed.

• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to 0 and press the

OK button.

• To print images stored in the built-in memory according to DPOF

settings at a photo processing lab., follow the procedure in “Copying Files” (p.105 - 106) and copy the files from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card first.

• You cannot set the printing service for moving pictures or sound-only

files.

• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo

processing lab., the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made.

• Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera is connected

directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer if the number of copies exceeds 500.

Copies Date

O K

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DPOF]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The DPOF screen appears.

4 Press the DISPLAY button. 5 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the number of copies.

You can print up to 99 copies.

6 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

7 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose whether to insert the date or not.

O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

8 Press the OK button.

Prints can be made according to the settings.

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.

• Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera is connected

directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer if the number of copies exceeds 500.

• Settings for single images are cancelled when settings are made for

all images.

• DPOF settings are not possible for moving pictures or sound only files.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

Direct Printing Using PictBridge

By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) supplied with the camera, you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC. Select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera after it has been connected to the printer.

1 Select [PictBridge] for [USB Connection] on the

[B Set-up] menu.

1“Changing the USB Connection Mode” (p.90)

2 Connect the camera to the printer

using the USB cable supplied with the camera.

The PictBridge menu appears.

• You are recommended to use the AC adapter D-AC5 (optional) while

the camera is connected to the printer. The printer may not work properly or the image data may be damaged if the batteries run out of power while the camera is connected to the printer.

• The focus status lamp and flash status lamp blink slowly while data is

being transferred from the camera 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 image quality and DPOF settings) may be valid.

• Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera is connected

directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer if the number of copies exceeds 500.

Connecting the Camera to the Printer

Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB connection mode. If you connect the camera to a PC while “PictBridge” is set, see the page noted below. Windows Operating Systems -> PC Connection Manual p.9 Macintosh Operating Systems -> PC Connection Manual p.20

Print All

Print One

Print w/ DPOF settings

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

1 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Print One].

2 Press the OK button.

The Print One screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the image to print.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to choose the number of copies.

You can print up to 99 copies.

5 Use the DISPLAY button to choose whether to insert

the date or not.

O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

6 Press the OK button.

Prints will be made according to the settings. To cancel printing during operation, press the MENU button.

Printing Single Images

Print All

Print One

Print w/ DPOF settings

O K

Copies

C o p i e s

Date

D a t e

DISP

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Copies

Date

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P r i n t t h i s i m a g e s

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