Pentax 550 User Manual

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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

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Installing the image processing software

Turn your Macintosh on.

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW7) into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW7) icon.

Double-click the [Master Installer] icon.

Double-click the [Master Installer] alias icon.

The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear.

Click the applicable language.

The screen for selecting the software you want to install will be displayed.

 Install ACDSee™

When you have installed ACDSee™, you can edit recorded images on your Macintosh.

Click [ACDSee™].

The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the registration information and install the software. When installation is finished, reboot your Macintosh.

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Displaying and copying images using ACDSee™

Turn your Macintosh on

Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your Macintosh with the USB cable.

Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card in the camera.

Playback/Erasing

Turn your camera on.

Your camera can be found on the desktop as [untitled]. You can change the folder name.

Click the [ACDSee™] folder on the hard drive.

Double-click the [ACDSee™] program icon.

Open the camera folder.

Camera images can be found in [untitled (or the name on the volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, if there is one)] → [DCIM] → [XXXPENTX]. (XXX is a 3-digit number.)

Select the image you want to view from the list.

Double-click the selected image to enlarge it to full-screen display.

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Copy the image to your Macintosh.

Refer to the operating manual for your Macintosh for instructions on copying or moving files. Before editing an image, copy it to your Macintosh first.

If there is a volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, the name on the volume label will be displayed instead of [untitled]. If the card is unformatted, the manufacturer and type of card may be displayed.

Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh

Drag the [untitled (or the name on the volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, if there is one] folder on the desktop to Trash.

Unplug the USB cable from your Macintosh and camera.

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Editing/Settings

Editing Images

Four-way controller

OK button Menu/Fn button

Changing the Image Size

By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image.

Press the Menu/Fn button.

Press the four-way controller ().

The [ Playback] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Resize].

Press the four-way controller ().

The Resize screen will be displayed.

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Use the four-way controller ( ) to choose the image you want to resize.

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• Movie pictures cannot be resized.

• You cannot select a larger size than that of the original

• You cannot select a higher quality level than that of the origi-

• TIFF images cannot be resized.

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Press the OK button.

Select resolution

and quality

Recorded Pixels Quality Level

640×480

Press the four-way controller () to select [Recorded pixels].

Press the four-way controller ().

The frame will move to [Quality Level].

Press the four-way controller () to select [Quality Level].

Press the OK button.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Press the OK button.

The image will be resized.

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nal image.

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Trimming Images

You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image.

Press the Menu/Fn button.

Press the four-way controller ().

The [ Playback] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Trimming].

Press the four-way controller ().

The image that can be trimmed.

Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controller (

Press the OK button.

The trimming screen will be displayed.

Trim the image.

 Operations available on the Trimming

screen.

Zoom/ / button : Changes the size of the

Display button : Switches between horizontal

Four-way controller

Menu/Fn button : Returns to the screen for

Press the OK button.

Select the quality level after trimming with the four-way controller

).

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Press the OK button.

The trimmed image will be saved as a separate image.

).

MENU OK

Exit OK

image

and vertical

() : Moves the trimming position

up, down, right and left

selecting an image to be trimmed

Select image quality

Quality Level

SizeSize

DISP

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OkExit OkExit

• Movie pictures cannot be trimmed.

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• You cannot select a higher quality than that of the original image.

• TIFF images cannot be trimmed.

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Camera Settings

How to recall [ Set-up] menu

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

Four-way controller

OK button Menu button

Formatting a SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.

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Caution

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• Do not remove the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard while the card is being formatted. The card may be damaged and become unusable.

• SD Memory Cards/MultiMedia Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with the camera.

• Formatting will delete protected data too.

Select [Format] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The Format screen will be displayed.

Select [Format] with the four-way controller ().

Press the OK button.

Formatting will start. When formatting is completed, the camera is ready to capture or play back images.

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Changing the Sound Settings

You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound and operation sounds. You can also change the type of each sound.

Changing the volume

Select [Sound] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The Sound screen will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to change the volume.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Sound

Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound 1

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How to recall [ Set-up] menu

Four-way controller

OK button Menu/Fn button

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Changing the type of start-up, shutter or operation sound

Select [Sound] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The Volume screen will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Startup Sound] and choose [1], [2], [3] or [off] with the four-way controller (

Change the [Shutter sound] and [Operation Sound] in

).

the same way.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Editing/Settings

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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Setting the Date Style

You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

Select [Date Style] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the date style.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the selected date style.

The style in which the time is displayed is set by [Date Adjust].

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How to recall the [ Set-up] menu

Changing the Date/Time

You can change the initial date and time settings.

Select [Date Adjust] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The date screen will be displayed.

See “Setting the Date and Time” (p.22) for the setting procedure.

Setting the World Time

Editing/Settings

The city and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.20) serve as the Home Time setting. You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World Time) when shooting or playing back.

Select [World Time] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The World Time screen will be displayed.

Four-way controller

OK button Menu/Fn button

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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World Time

NYC TYO

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Format

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Switch (On) and (Off) with the four-way con-

 ).

troller (

Off

Press the four-way controller ().

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: The time in the country selected in World Time will be

displayed.

: The time in the country selected in Home Time will be

dis-played.

If New York is selected as the world time city, then the cross-shaped line is located in New York on the world map, and then indicates the current time in New York (NYC).

Use the four-way controller () to select the World Time city and press the four-way controller (

Select [DST] On ( ) or Off with the four-way controller

).

(

Press the four-way controller ().

).

Tokyo (TYO) is selected as the Home Time city [ ] at first.

Repeat steps band nto change the Home Time city and DST setting.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time in the selected city.

Editing/Settings

See p.141 for the list of cities and code names.

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How to recall the [ Set-up] menu

Four-way controller

OK button Menu/Fn button

Changing the Display Language

You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed.

Select [Language] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to select the language.

The menus will be displayed in selected language.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Changing the Video Output Format

Editing/Settings

You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV monitor.

Select [Video Out] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the video output format.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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Changing the Start-up Screen

You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on.

Select [Start-up Screen] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The Start-up screen will be displayed.

Start-up Screen

Opening screen

Exit

Use the four-way controller () to select (On) or

(Off).

The start-up screen is displayed. The start-up screen is not displayed.

Press the DPOF button.

Use the four-way controller () to choose the image you want to display as the start-up screen.

Press the OK button three times.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

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even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard is formatted. To delete the start-up screen, reset the setting. (☞p.138)

DPOF

Image

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How to recall the [ Set-up] menu

Four-way controller

OK button Menu/Fn button

LCD Power Saving (Sleep Timeout)

You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time.

Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to select [30 sec], [1 min], [2 min] or [Off].

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

• This function will not work in Playback mode and using the

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USB cable and when the camera is operated by optional AC

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adapter.

Setting Auto Power Off

You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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Select [Auto Power Off] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to select [3 min], [5 min] or [Off].

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Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

• The menu screen turns off 1 minute after the last operation.

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• The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is connected.

Setting the Quick Delete Function

When the Quick Delete function is set to On, the Delete screen will be displayed when [Delete] or [Delete All] is selected.

Select [Quick Delete] on the [ Set-up] menu.

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

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Setting the Quick Zoom Function

When the Quick Zoom function is set to On, images can be displayed at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom button once during zoom playback.

Editing/Settings

Select [Quick Zoom] on the [ Set-up] menu.

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

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

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How to recall the [ Set-up] menu

Registering Functions

You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller. The functions can then be set directly by pressing the four-way controller, without displaying the [Rec.Mode] menu.

Registering a function

Select [Fn Setting] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The Fn Setting screen will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to choose the key where you want to register a function.

Editing/Settings

Use the four-way controller () to choose the function you want to register.

If you do not want to register a function, select Off.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Four-way controller

OK button

Menu/Fn button

Rec. Mode

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• Only one function can be registered on each key of the four-

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way controller.

• You can choose from the following 11 functions: Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, White Balance, Focusing Area, AE Metering, Sensitivity, Digital Zoom, Instant Review, Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast.

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Retrieving a function

Enter the Capture mode and press the Menu/Fn button and the fourway controller key (

) on

which a function is registered at the same time.

Press the four-way controller

) while pressing the Menu/Fn button to change

( the setting.

Release the Menu/Fn button.

The setting is saved and the camera is ready to take the picture.

Checking the status

Press the Menu/Fn button and the Display button at the same time.

The function settings will be displayed.

White Balance

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Wide

AWB

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How to recall the [ Set-up] menu

Four-way controller

OK button

Menu/Fn button

Adjusting the Focus Limit

You can choose whether or not to limit the movement of the lens when shooting normally and in macro mode.

Select [Focus Limiter] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller () to select [On] or [Off].

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)

You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, lan-

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guage, Video output format, world time and date style.

Select [Reset] on the [ Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller button ().

The Reset screen will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to select [Reset].

Press the Playback/OK button.

The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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Setting the Alarm

You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image.

DPOF button

Four-way controller

OK button

Menu/Fn button

Checking the Alarm

Press the Menu/Fn button.

Press the four-way controller ().

The [ Playback] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Alarm].

Press the four-way controller ().

The list of alarms will be displayed. Active alarms are indicated by .

Press the OK button twice.

If any alarms are enabled, the camera will be turned off and the alarms will be set.

Alarm

1 Once

3 Off

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Everyday

5:30AM

7:30AM

12:00PM

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Setting the Alarm

Press the Menu/Fn button.

Press the four-way controller ().

The [ Playback] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Alarm].

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Press the four-way controller ().

The list of alarms will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select alarm 1-3.

Press the four-way controller ().

The screen for setting the alarm mode and time will be displayed.

Four-way controller ()

Four-way controller ()

Press the DPOF button.

Press the four-way controller () to select the image to be displayed when the alarm rings.

Press the OK button.

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Press the OK button 3 times.

The camera will turn off.

Turning the Alarm Off

When the camera is turned off and the set time is reached, the

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alarm will ring for one minute . The camera will turn off automatically when the alarm has finished ringing.

• To stop the alarm ringing, press any button.

• If the Snooze function is set to On, the alarm will ring 5 times at 5-minute intervals.

• To cancel the Snooze function, press the Menu/Fn button and OK button at the same time.

Selects the item.

Changes the setting.

Alarm

1 Once

3 Off

Exit

Alarm 1

Exit

5:30AM

Everyday

7:30AM

12:00PM

Once 5:30AM

DPOF

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Caution

The alarm will not ring when the camera is turned on.

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Appendix

List of City Names

Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time.

Code

PPG HNL Honolulu DXB Dubai ANC Anchorage KHI Karachi YVR Vancouver KBL Kabul SFO San Francisco MLE Male

LAX Los Angeles DEL Delhi YYC Calgary CMB Colombo DEN Denver KTM Kathmandu MEX Mexico City DAC Dacca

CHI Chicago RGN Rangoon

MIA Miami BKK Bangkok YTO Toronto KUL Kuala Lumpur NYC New York VTE Vientiane SCL San Diego SIN Singapore CCS Caracas PNH Phnom Penh YHZ Halifax SGN Ho chi Minh BUE Buenos Aires JKT Jakarta SAO Sao Paulo HKG Hong Kong

RIO Rio de Janeiro PER Perth MAD Madrid BJS Beijing LON London SHA Shanghai PAR Paris MNL Manila

MIL Milan TPE Taipei

ROM Rome SEL Seoul

BER Berlin ADL Adelaide

JNB Johannesburg TYO Tokyo

IST Istanbul GUM Guam CAI Cairo SYD Sydney

JRS Jerusalem NOU Noumea

MOW Moscow WLG Wellington

JED Jeddah AKL Auckland

City names

Pagopago

Code

THR

City names

Tehran

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List of Menu Default Settings

 [ Rec.Mode] Menu

Item Default Setting Recorded Pixels 2592×1944 ( : 320×240) Quality Level White Balance AWB (Auto) Focusing Area Wide AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Auto Bracket — Digital Zoom On Instant Review 2 sec Interval Shooting — Fast Fwd Movie Off 3D Mode Parallel Memory — Sharpness Normal Saturation Normal Contrast Normal USER

 [ Playback] Menu

Item Default Setting Resize — Trimming — Alarm Slideshow 3 sec (3 sec. intervals)

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 [ Set-up] Menu

Item Default Setting Format — Sound — Date Style mm/dd/yy Date Adjust 2003/01/01 World Time Off Language/ English Start-up Screen On Video Out NTSC Sleep Timeout 1 min Auto Power Off 3 min. Quick Delete Off Quick Zoom Off Fn Setting — Focus Limit On Reset —

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Adjustable [Rec.Mode] Menu Items by Shooting Mode

: Changes are reflected in all camera operations

: Only default setting is reflected in camera operations; changes are invalid

Item

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Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance   Focusing Area   AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review   Interval Shoot   Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Memory Sharpness Saturation Contrast USER

• Settings for items marked with an [] can be changed on the menu screen, but the change will not be reflected in camera operations.

• In mode, only the settings marked with an [] can be changed in the registered mode.

  

     

   

         

320×240



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Messages

Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation.

Memory card full

No image & sound

Camera can not display this image.

No card in camera.

Battery depleted.

Memory card error.

This card is not formatted.

Image recording.

Data being recorded.

Changing setting

Formatting

The SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard memory is full and no more images and sound can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or delete unwanted images. (p.16, p.96) Change the quality/size and try again. (p.43, p.44)

There are no images and sound on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard to playback.

You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera. You may be able to display it on another brand of camera or PC.

There is no SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard in the camera. (p.16)

The battery is exhausted. Charge the NiMH batteries using a battery charger or replace with new batteries. (p.12, p.13)

Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard. Try displaying on a PC.

The SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device and is not compatible with the camera.

The image/voice recording is being recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.

The movie picture is being recorded on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.

The protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed.

The SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard is being formatted.

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Deleting

Image folder could not be created.

This card is not formatted.

Compression error

Image protected

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The image is being deleted.

The largest file number is assigned to an image and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard or format the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. (p.126)

The SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card you have inserted is unformatted, or has been formatted on a PC or other device and is not compatible with this camera. (p.126)

Compression of the image you captured has failed. Change the recorded pixels or quality levels, and take a picture again.

The movie picture is being recorded.Data being recorded

The image you are trying to delete is a protected image. (p.99)

The alarm has been enabled.Alarm set

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Power will not come on

No image on the LCD monitor

Shutter will not be released

Zoom does not work

Cause

Battery is not installed

Battery is installed incorrectly

Battery power is low

LCD monitor is set to OFF

Connected to PC by USB cable.

Camera is connected to TV

Image is displayed but is hard to see

Flash is charging

No available space on SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Recording

Super Macro mode has been set.

Remedy

Check battery is installed. If not, install battery.

Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery with the label towards front of camera. (p.13)

Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter.

Press Display button to turn LCD monitor on. (p.38)

When connecting to PC, LCD monitor is always On.

LCD monitor remains off while camera is connected to TV.

Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging and no pictures can be taken. Lamp lights red when charging is completed.

Insert SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard with available space or delete unwanted images. (p.16, 96)

Wait until recording is finished.

The zoom is disabled in this modes.

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Subject is not in focus

Picture is dark

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Problem

Cause

Subject difficult to focus on

Subject is not in focusing area

Subject is too close

Focus mode is set on

Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene.

Background is dark

Remedy

Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and press shutter release button fully.

Position subject in AF frame (focusing area) in middle of LCD monitor. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and lock focus (press shutter release button halfway), then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully.

Set focus mode on . (p.40)

Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on .

Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash.

When taking a picture of a person against dark background, such as night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure. Set to mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.59)

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Problem

Flash does not fire

Cause

Flash mode is set to Off

The Capture mode is set to , super macro, continuous shooting or infinitylandscape mode, or the Picture mode is set to Fireworks mode.

Remedy

Set to Auto or . (p.42)

Flash will not fire in these modes.

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Optional Accessories

A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.

• Lithium-ion battery D-LI7 (Rechargeable) (included)

• Battery charger D-BC7 (included)

• AC adapter D-AC7

• AC Plug Cord (included) D-CO2A Australia D-CO2B United Kingdom D-CO2E Europe D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J Japan D-CO2K Korea D-CO2U North America, Canada

• USB Cable I-USB7 (included)

• AV Cable I-AVC7 (included)

• Camera Case O-CC7

• Strap O-ST5 (included)

• Remote Control Unit F

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WARRANTY POLICY

All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized Pentax service facilities.

Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. If there is no representatives of the manufacturer in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer's representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender.To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing.

• This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights.

• The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy.Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

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Main Specifications

Type

Effective Pixels

Sensor

Recorded Pixels

Sensitivity

File Format

Quality Level Storage Medium

Image Storage Capacity

White Balance

Lens

Appendix

Digital Zoom

Viewfinder

Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens

5.0 megapixels

5.25 megapixels (total pixels) 1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter

2592 × 1944 pixels, 2048 × 1536 pixels, 1600 × 1200 pixels,

Still

1024 × 768 pixels,

Movie 320 × 240 pixels

640 × 480 pixels

Auto, manual (equivalent to ISO 64, 100, 200, 400)

Still JPEG (Exif2.2), TIFF, DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching II Movie Mov (Quick Time Motion), 15fps

“TIFF”, “Good”, “Better”, “Best”

SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Quality levels

Recorded pixels

2592 × 1944

2048 × 1536

1600 × 1200

1024 × 768

640 × 480

Exposure capacity when using a 16MB SD Memory Card



()

Approx. 4

Approx. 7

Approx. 11

Approx. 25

Approx. 53

Better

Best

()

Approx. 8 Approx. 14

Approx. 12 Approx. 18

Approx. 20 Approx. 27 Approx. 40

Approx. 45

Approx. 82 Approx. 100

Good

()

Approx. 56

Movie images

(320 × 240)

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W),

Fluorescent Light (N), Fluorescent Light (D), Manual

Focal Length 7.8 mm – 39 mm (Equivalent to 37.5 mm –

187.5 mm in 35 mm format) Aperture f/2.8 – f/4.6 Lens Composition

9 elements in 7 groups (two aspherical elements) Zoom type Electrically driven Picture Range

33.7 mm × 24.7 mm (screen is filled) (using super

macro mode or manual focus at max, WIDE position) Lens Barrier Electrically driven

Capture mode Max. 4

Type

(Combines with 5× optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 20×)

Real-image zoom viewfinder

(Diopter adjustment in the range of –3 to +1m Magnification Wide 0.37×, Tele 1.66×

Voice

recording

Approx. 30

–1

)

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LCD Monitor

Playback

Function Focusing System

Manual Focus

Exposure

Mechanism

Shutter

Flash

Drive Modes

Self-timer Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec.

Remote Control Unit

Time function World Time setting for 62 cities (28 time zones)

Power Supply

Battery life w/fully charged

In/Out Port

Video Output Format

Size Weight 205 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard) Weight when shooting

Accessories

1.5 inch low-sound polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor (113 Kilopixels) (with backlight)

Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 8×), scroll, slideshow, movie playback, voice playback, histogram display, trimming, resize

Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor with

Focusing Range Normal: 0.6 m (1.97 ft) to infinity (full zoom range) (From lens front)

Landscape: Infinity (full zoom range) Focus Lock By half-pressing shutter release button

0.15 m (0.50 ft) to infinity (full zoom range), 0.02 m (0.8 in.) to infinity (Wide only)

AE Metering TTL metering by sensor (Multi-segment,

Exposure Compensation Movie Recording time approx. 1 sec – max. 10 min. Auto Bracket Possible Exposure Modes Program, Av, Tv, M, PICT, Movie, Panorama

Type Electronic/mechanical shutter Speed Approx. 1/4000 sec. – 4 sec.

Type Auto flash with red-eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye

Working Range Wide: Approx. 0.4 m – 5.2 m (1.31 ft – 17.1 ft) (ISO/AUTO) Tele: Approx. 0.15 m – 3.2 m (0.50 ft – 10.5 ft) Single-frame, Self-timer, Remote Control after 3 Seconds, Remote Control, Continuous, Interval, Multiple Exposure

Pentax Remote Control Unit F (optional)

Exposure 3 seconds after receipt of signal or instant exposure

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7, AC adapter (optional)

Approx. 400 with 50% of shooting uses flash, LCD monitor ON in accordance with Pentax measuring conditions.

USB/AV terminal (PC communication type USB1.1), external power supply terminal

NTSC, PAL 100 (W) × 59 (H) × 39.5 (D) mm (excluding operating members)

250 g (including battery and SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard)

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, 3D image viewer, software (CD-ROM), strap, operating manual

external passive sensor

Macro: 0.15 m (0.50 ft) – 0.65 m (2.13 ft) (full zoom range) Super macro: 0.02 m (0.8 in.) – 0.65 m (2.13 ft) (Wide only)

Center-weighted, Spot) ±2 EV (Set in 1/3 EV steps)

Assist, 3D, Digital Filter, USER, Voice Recording

reduction, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction

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For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Appendix

Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community.

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Declaration of Conformity

According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for

Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals

We: PENTAX U.S

Located at: 35 Inverness Drive East

Englewood, Colorado 80112 USA Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name: PENT

Model Number: Optio 550

Contact person: Customer Service Manager

.A., Inc.

AX Digital Still Camera

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Date and Place: February, 2003, Colorado

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MEMO

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PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639,

PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters)

PENTAX U.K. Limited Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks

PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex,

PENTAX Benelux B.V. (for Netherlands)

PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon,

PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN

PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado

PENTAX Canada Inc. 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5,

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp

JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/)

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

SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk)

FRANCE

Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www.pentax.nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be)

SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch)

(http://www.pentax.se)

80112, U.S.A. (http://www.pentax.com)

CANADA (http://www.pentaxcanada.ca)

• Printed on recycled paper

• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

02-200304 Printed in Japan

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z x

Continuous Shooting

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

z Press the button in Capture

mode to display on the LCD monitor.

The mode will change to Continuous Shooting mode.

x Press the shutter release button.

Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button.

Playing Back Still Pictures

The interval will vary according to the [Recorded Pixels] and

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[Quality Level] setting.

Caution

• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.

• Continuous shooting is not available for Movie Picture, Panorama assist mode and 3D Image modes.

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1/250

1/250 F2.8

F2.8

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z x

Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval

In this mode still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval.

Press the button in Capture mode to display

Taking Pictures

on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button.

Interval shooting will start with the following settings.

• Interval 0min 10sec

• Number of shot 02

• Start time 0hr 0min

When shooting is finished, the camera turns off automatically.

Setting the interval, number of shot, and start time

Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode.

The [ Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Interval Shoot].

Press the four-way controller ().

The Interval Shooting menu will be displayed and [Interval] will be framed.

Shooting)

Interval Shoot

Interval

Number of Shot

Start Time

Exit

1min 10sec

0hr 0min

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Set the interval time.

1. Press the four-way controller ().

 will be displayed above and below the minutes.

2. Use the four-way controller () to change the minutes, then press ().

 will be displayed above and below the seconds.

3. Use the four-way controller () to change the seconds, then press ().

4. Press the four-way controller (). The frame will move to [Number of shoot].

Use the four-way controller () to select the number of pictures, then press ().

The frame will move to [Start Time].

Set the time to start shooting.

1. Press the four-way controller ().

 will be displayed above and below the hours.

2. Use the four-way controller () to change the hours, then press .

 will be displayed above and below the minutes.

3. Use the four-way controller () to change the minutes, then press .

Press the OK button twice.

Playing Back Still Pictures ☞p.26

Interval shooting can be set at intervals of 10 seconds to 4 minutes

• in units of 1 second, and intervals of 4 minutes to 99 minutes in units of 1 minute. Intervals of less than 10 seconds cannot be set.

•

The number of pictures can be set in the range of 2 to 99 pictures.

• The start time can be set between 0 min. and 23 hr. 59 min. in units of 1 minute.

• If the start time is set to 0 min., the first picture will be taken as soon as the shutter release button is pressed.

• If you press the power switch on during standby, the remaining number of pictures and interval time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. If you press the Menu/Fn button, the message “Stop interval shooting?” will be displayed. To cancel interval shooting, press the OK button.

•

If the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard runs out of memory space, interval shooting stops and the camera turns off automatically.

Caution

Interval shooting is not possible in mode.

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Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another (Multiple Exposure Mode)

You can superimpose a new image on top of an image already recorded.

When images have been recorded

Taking Pictures

Press in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode.

Choose Base Image

The screen for selecting the base image will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller ()

to choose the base image and press the OK button.

The selected image will appear in transparent form on the LCD monitor.

Aim the camera at your subject and choose the exposure method with the four-way controller (

).

Priority is given to the brighter image. Priority is given to the darker image. The average exposure is obtained.

Press the shutter release button.

1/250

1/250 F2.8

F2.8

Exposure method

The Instant Review screen will be displayed and you will be asked whether you want to continue shooting. If you select [Continue] and press the OK button, the picture you have just created will be played back enabling you to add another image. The combined picture will be saved as a new file.

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When there are no recorded images

Press in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode.

Base Image ShootingBase Image Shooting

A message will appear on the LCD monitor informing you that the camera is ready to take the base image. Take the base image. When you have taken the base image, it will appear in transparent form on the LCD monitor.

Aim the camera at your subject and choose the exposure method with the four-way controller (

).

Priority is given to the brighter image. Priority is given to the darker image. The average exposure is

1/250

1/250 F2.8

F2.8

Exposure method

obtained.

Press the shutter release button.

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Caution

Playing Back Still Pictures

• Multiple exposure is not possible in Movie Picture mode, Panorama assist mode or 3D mode.

• Continuous shooting is not possible in Multiple Exposure mode.

• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Multiple Exposure mode.

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Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

1/3

m z

Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket)

You can take pictures automatically with three different exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation and contrast settings.

Taking Pictures

Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode.

The [ Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Auto Bracket].

Press the four-way controller ().

[Applied Photo] screen to select the bracket setting will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to select the conditions for bracket shooting.

If you selected [Sharpness],

Auto Bracket

Applied Photo Bracket Amount

[Saturation] or [Contrast], skip to step m.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Exp. Bracket] or [White Balance].

Go to [Bracket Amount].

Use the four-way controller () to set the bracketing steps.

Exit

Auto Bracket

Applied Photo Bracket Amount

Exit

2592 1944

AWB Wide

Auto

Exp.Bracket

± 0.3

Exp.Bracket

± 0.3

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Press the OK button.

The Bracket mode is set.

Press and hold down the shutter release button.

Auto bracket shooting starts. When shooting is finished, a message will be displayed asking whether you want to continue shooting or not. To continue shooting in auto bracket mode, select [Continue] and press the OK button.

Playing Back Still Pictures

• Check the pictures you have taken using the Playback mode.

• If you set auto bracket when you set the Continuous shooting mode, continuous shooting will be canceled.

• The auto bracket setting will be canceled by pressing the Menu/Fn button or OK button.

• Auto bracket mode is not available when TIFF is selected for the image quality.

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Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)

This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up.

Taking Pictures

Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode.

The [ Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller () to select [Fast Fwd Movie].

Use the four-way controller () to choose [Off (×1)], [×2], [×5], [×10], [×50] or [×100].

Press the OK button.

Press the shutter release button.

Shooting in Fast Forward Movie

Rec Mode

Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode

2/3

mode starts.

Press the shutter release button.

Shooting in Fast Fwd Movie mode ends.

Exit

2sec

Parallel

Playing Back Movie Pictures

• Off (

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×1) is the normal setting for movie pictures (15 frames

per second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected, the number of

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frames taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5.

• As movie pictures are normally played back at the rate of 15

frames per second, movies taken at ×2 are played back twice as fast and movies taken at ×5 are played back five times as fast.

• Sound cannot be recorded.

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Saving the Settings (Memory)

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Saving the Menu Items (Memory)

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

Item Description

Flash White Balance

EV Compensation

Digital Zoom

AE Metering

Sensitivity

Focus Mode The focus mode setting is saved. Zoom Position The zoom position setting is saved.

MF Position The focus position set by Manual Focus is saved. DISPLAY The LCD monitor display mode is saved. File No.

The flash mode setting on the button is saved. The [White Balance] setting on the [ Rec.Mode]

menu is saved. The set EV compensation value is saved. The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [ Rec.Mode] menu

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

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

saved.

The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard is inserted, the sequential file number is assigned.

• 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 On in [Memory].

• The Auto Bracket setting is not saved.

• [Memory] can be set separately in User mode and other shooting modes.

Default Setting

Off

Off Off Off

Off

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Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode.

Press the four-way controller

) to select [Memory].

(

Press the four-way controller ().

[Memory] menu will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to select the item.

Use the four-way controller () to switch [On] and [Off].

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Registering Functions in User Mode

Taking Pictures

By setting the mode dial to and setting the shooting functions, the functions and shooting mode are registered in User mode.

● Functions that can be set in User mode

Default

Function

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level p.44

White Balance AWB p.45

Focusing Area Wide p.47

AE Metering p.48

Sensitivity Auto p.49

Auto Bracket* — p.84

Digital Zoom [On] p.75

2592×1944

Setting

(Auto)

Ref.

p.43

Rec. Mode

Memory Sharpness Saturation Contrast USER

Exit

3/3

Memory

Flash On White Bal. EV Compensation Digital Zoom AE Metering Sensitivity

Exit

1/2

Function

Instant Review* 2s (2 sec) p.50

Interval Shoot* — p.80

Fast Fwd Movie [Off] p.86

3D Mode* Parallel p.65

Memory — p.87

Sharpness Normal p.51

Saturation Normal p.52

Contrast Nor mal p.53

USER —

Default Setting

Off Off On Off Off

Ref.

• For the USER mode, you can choose from the following six

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modes: program, manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority, picture or digital filter mode.

• Settings made for functions marked with an asterisk (*) are reflected in other modes as well as User mode.

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Playback/Erasing

Playing Back Images and Sound

Playing Back Still Pictures

See “Playing Back Still Pictures” (p.26, 27).

Zoom Display

You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification.

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to magnify with the four-way controller (

Press / on the Zoom/ / button.

The image will be magnified (1× to 8×).

Playback/Erasing

).

1.1X

 The following operations can be performed while the magni-

fied image is displayed.

Four-way controller () : Moves the position to be magnified

Zoom / / button ( ) : Makes the image larger

Zoom / / button ( ) : Makes the image smaller

Display button : Turns the guide marks on/off

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Press the OK button.

Zoom playback will end.

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Caution

If you set [Quick Zoom] in the [ Set-up] menu to On, when the Zoom/ / button ( / ) is pressed in Step x, the image will be magnified eight times.

Movie pictures cannot be magnified.

Adding a Voice Memo

You can add a voice memo to a recorded image.

Enter the playback mode and choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (

If the image has no voice memo, the screen for recording a voice memo is

Playback/Erasing

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displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press the OK button.

Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds.

Press the OK button.

Recording stops.

Press the four-way controller ().

Play back the recorded voice memo.

Press the four-way controller ().

Playback stops.

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

• is displayed on the LCD monitor next to images with a voice memo.

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Playing Back Movie Pictures

You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during playback.The sound is played back at the same time.

Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-way controller (

Press the four-way controller ().

Playback will start.

 The following operations can be per-

formed during playback.

Four-way controller (): Reverse

Four-way controller (): Forward

Four-way controller (): Pause

Zoom/ / button ( ): Increases the volume

Zoom/ / button ( ): Reduces the volume Display button: Changes the Display mode

 The following operations can be performed while Pause is

engaged.

Four-way controller (): Frame reverse Four-way controller (): Frame forward Four-way controller (): Releases the Pause function Display button: Changes the Display mode

Press the four-way controller ().

Movie playback will end.

Press the Playback button.

The camera will return to Capture mode.

playback

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Playing Back Sound

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

Playback/Erasing

 The following operations can be performed during playback.

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Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you want to play back with the four-way controller (

Press the four-way controller ().

playback time

Playback will start.

Recording time

Four-way controller (

): Rewinds and plays back the

recorded sound

Four-way controller (

): Advances and plays back

the recorded sound Zoom/ Zoom/

Press the four-way controller ().

/ button ( ): Increases the volume / button ( ): Reduces the volume

Sound playback will end.

Press the Playback button.

The camera will return to the Capture mode.

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Playing back Shooting Information (Playback Mode)

You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display button to change the information displayed.

Display On Playback information is displayed.

 Folder No.  File name  Protect icon  Four-way controller operation guide  Date & time  Battery indicator

Histogram Display

The brightness distribution of the image is displayed. The x-axis shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and the y-axis shows the number of pixels.

 Histogram  Recorded pixels  Quality level  White balance  AE metering  Sensitivity  Aperture value  Shutter speed

Display Off

No playback information is displayed.

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You can display nine images at the same time.

Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-way controller (

Press / on the Zoom button / .

Nine images will be displayed with

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the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller (). When ten or more images have been recorded, if you press the fourway controller () while the bottom right image is selected, the next nine images will be displayed, and if you press the four-way controller () while the top left image is selected, the previous nine images will be displayed. Similarly, if you press the four-way controller () while an image on the top row is selected, the previous nine images will be displayed, and if you press the four-way controller () while an image on the bottom row is selected, the next nine images will be displayed.

Press the OK button.

The screen will return to single-image display of the selected image.

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Selected image

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Slideshow

You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard continuously.

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller

).

(

Press the Menu/Fn button.

The [ Playback] menu will be displayed.

Select [Slideshow] with the fourway controller (

Use the four-way controller ()

).

to change the playback interval.

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

Press the OK button.

Playback will start at the set interval.

• If you press the four-way controller, or any buttons such as the Menu/Fn button during continuous playback, the slideshow will stop.

• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.

• Movie 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.

Resize Trimming Alarm Slideshow

Playback

Exit

3sec

Off

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Erasing Images

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All ima

Erasing a Single Image or Sound

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to erase with the four-way controller

).

(

Press the button.

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The Delete screen will be displayed.

Select [Delete] with the four-way controller (

Press the OK button.

).

• You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.25).

• You cannot erase protected images (with the symbol).

• If [Quick Delete] is set to On in the [ Set-up] menu, Step c

can be omitted.

Delete

Cancel

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ges & soundsAll images & sounds

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Erasing a Voice Memo

If an image has a voice memo, you can erase the voice memo without erasing the image.

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to erase with the four-way controller (

Press the button.

).

The Delete screen will be displayed.

Select [Sound Delete] with the four-way controller (

Press the OK button.

Select [Delete] in step c above to erase both the image and

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the voice memo.

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Sound Delete

Delete Cancel

All images & soundsAll images & sounds

OkExit OkExit

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Erasing All Images

You can erase all the images/sound at once.

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Caution

• Once erased, images/sound cannot be restored.

• Protected images/sound cannot be erased.

Enter the Playback mode and press the button twice.

The Delete screen will be dis-

Delete all images & sounds

played.

Select [Delete All] with the fourway controller (

Press the OK button.

If [Quick Delete] is set to On in the [Set-up] menu, step x can

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be omitted.

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on the memory card?

Delete All

Cancel

OkExit OkExit

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Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)

You can protect images/sound from being accidentally erased.

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image/sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (

Press the button.

The Protect screen will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller ().

The frame will move to [Protect].

Press the OK button.

• Select [Unprotect] in step cto release the Protect setting.

• If the image is protected, the symbol is displayed when the image/sound is played back.

Protecting All Images/Sound

You can protect all the images/sound.

Enter the Playback mode.

Press the button twice.

The protect all images & sounds screen will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller ().

The frame will move to [Protect].

Press the OK button.

Select [Unprotect] in step c above to cancel the Protect setting on all the images.

Unprotect

).

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Protect

All images & soundsAll images & sounds

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Caution

Even protected images/sound will be erased by formatting the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.

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Viewing Images on a TV

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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.

Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable.

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Connect the sound terminal (white) and image terminal (yellow) of the AV cable to the sound terminal (white) and image input terminal (yellow) of the TV.

Turn the TV and camera on.

Changing the Video Output Format ☞p.132

The LCD monitor is always turned off when the camera is connected to a TV. If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC adapter (optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected.

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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)

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

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Printing Single Image

Set the following items for each image.

 Copies

Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99.

 Date

Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller

) to choose the image for which you want to make

( DPOF settings.

Press the DPOF button.

The DPOF screen will be displayed.

Exit OkExit

Copies

Date

DISP

All ImagesAll Images Ok

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Use the four-way controller () to select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller ().

The frame will move to [Date].

Use the four-way controller () to select whether to insert the date or

Exit OkExit

not.

The date will be printed

The date will not be printed

Press the OK button.

Prints can be made according to the settings.

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

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previously set number of prints and On/Off date setting will be displayed.

• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of prints to 00 and press the OK button.

Caution

• You cannot set the printing service for movie pictures.

• 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.

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Date

DISP

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Printing All Images

Enter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button twice.

The [All Images] screen will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to select the number of prints.

You can print up to 99 copies.

Press the four-way controller ().

The frame will move to [Date].

Use the four-way controller () to select (On) or (Off).

The date will be printed. The date will not be printed.

Press the OK button.

Prints can be made according to the settings.

• The setting for a single image will be cancelled.

• When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting, the number applies to all the images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.

• The setting is not possible for movie pictures.

DPOF settings

for all images

Copies

Date

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OkExit OkExit

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Viewing Images with your PC

By using the provided USB cable (I-USB7) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to your PC and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on your PC using the provided USB driver and software.

About the included software

The included CD-ROM (S-SW7) contains the following software:

- USB driver

- Image viewing software (ACDSee™)

- ACD Photostitcher ACD photostitcher is only for the English and the Japanese version.

System environment

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OS: Windows 98/98 SE/2000/Me

CPU: Pentium or later recommended Memory: 64MB or more Hard disk space: 15MB or more Standard equipped USB port

To view movie pictures on your PC, Direct X 8.0 or later and Media Player pre-installed on system, or QuickTime 3.0 or later are required. For Windows Me/XP, Media Player pre-installed on system, QuickTime 3.0 or later is required.

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Caution

• Not compatible with Windows 95/NT.

• When you connect the camera to your PC, you are recommended to use the AC adapter kit D-AC7. If the battery power runs out while image data is being transferred, the data may be lost.

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Installing the software

This section describes the procedures for installing the necessary software.

Installing the USB driver Installing the image processing software (ACDSee™ and ACD photostitcher) ☞p.110

☞

p.105

Installing the USB driver on Windows 98/98 SE only

If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP, you do not need to install the USB driver.When you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, your computer will automatically detect the camera as [Removable Disk].

Turn your computer on.

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW7) into the CD-ROM drive.

Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your computer with the USB cable.

Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card in the camera.

Turn your camera on.

Your computer will automatically detect the camera as new hardware and the Wizard screen will appear.

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Click [Next].

Select [Search for the best driver for your device] and click [Next].

Select [Specify a location] in the box on the left and click [Browse].

If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect it.

Click the CD-ROM drive icon and click [OK].

The figure on the right is displayed when the CD-ROM is set as the F drive.

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Make sure that the specified drive is displayed and click [Next].

⁄0

Make sure that [PENSSTOR.INF] is displayed and click [Next].

Installation of the driver starts.

⁄1

Click [Finish].

When installation is finished, installation of the driver for the new hardware starts.

⁄2

Click [Next].

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Select [Search for the best driver for your device] and click [Next].

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Select [Specify a location] and click [Browse].

If another item has been selected, click the box to deselect it.

⁄5

Click the CD-ROM drive icon and click [OK].

The figure on the right is displayed when the CD-ROM is set as the F drive.

⁄6

Make sure that the specified drive is displayed and click [Next].

⁄7

Make sure that [PENSPDR.INF] is displayed and click [Next].

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Click [Finish].

When installation is finished, the Wizard window is exited.

⁄9

Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.

A removable disk will be added.

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Installing the image processing software

This section describes the procedures for installing ACDSee™ which lets you view recorded images on your computer and ACD photostitcher which lets you create panorama pictures.

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Caution

• The ACD photostitcher is only for the English version and the Japanese version.

• If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, login by the authority of the administrator before installing the software. See the operating manual for your computer for instructions on how to login.

 Installing the ACDSee™

When installing the ACDSee™, recorded images can be viewed and edited on your computer.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW7) into your CD-ROM drive.

The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear.



If the PENTAX Software Installer screen is not displayed

Follow the procedure below to display the screen.

1) Double click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.

2) Double click the [CD-ROM Drive (S-SW7)] icon.

3) Double click the [Setup.exe] icon.

Click your applicable language.

You can choose the language from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

Click the [ACDSee™].

The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information. Reboot your PC after installation finish.

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 Installing the ACD photostitcher

The ACD photostitcher is only for the English and Japanese version. If you have installed ACDSee™ and ACD photostitcher in your computer, you can join the images you have taken in Panorama assist mode. Make sure that the ACDSee™ has been installed.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW7) into your CD-ROM drive.

The PENTAX Software Installer screen will appear.



If the PENTAX Software Installer screen is not displayed

Follow the procedure below to display the screen.

1) Double click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.

2) Double click the [CD-ROM Drive (S-SW7)] icon.

3) Double click the [Setup.exe] icon.

Click your applicable language.

You can choose the language from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

Click the [ACD Photostitcher].

The Setup screen will appear. Follow the on-screen guidance and enter the registration information. The screen will return to PENTAX Software Installer. Click the [Exit] to finish.

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Displaying and copying images using ACDSee™

Turn your computer on.

Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your computer with the USB cable.

Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card in the camera.

Turn your camera on.

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ACDSee starts up automatically and the list of images is displayed. Go to Step b.

If ACDSee fails to start up automatically, double-click the [ACDSee] icon on the desktop.

Your camera can be found in the [My Computer] window as [Removable Disk]. Camera images can be found in [My Computer] → [Removable Disk (or the name on the volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, if there is one)] → [DCIM] → [XXXPENTX]. (XXX is a 3-digit number.) A list of the images will be displayed.

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Select the image you want to view from the list.

Double-click the selected image to enlarge it to full-screen display.

Copy the image to your computer.

Select an image from the list and copy it to the desired folder in your computer. Refer to the operating manual for your computer for copying instructions. You can also copy images using Internet Explorer for Windows.

f you are using Windows XP and there is a volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, the name on the volume label will be displayed instead of [Removable Disk]. If the card is unformatted, the manufacturer and type of card may be displayed.

Joining panorama images using ACD photostitcher

The ACD photostitcher is only for the English and the Japanese version. When you have installed ACDSee™ and ACD photostitcher, you can join images recorded in Panorama Assist mode to make panorama pictures. The folder names and image names displayed on the screen for explanation purposes may vary depending on your operating system.

Start up ACDSee™.

See p.112 for instructions on how to start up ACDSee™.

Select the images you want to join from the list.

To select more than one image at a time, click on the images while pressing the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard. When you have selected the images, click the [ACD photostitcher] button on the tool bar. If no images have been selected, the [ACD photostitcher] button is disabled.

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

Click the [ACD photostitcher] button



Select the images

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Adjust the position of the images.

ACD photostitcher starts up and the selected images are displayed in panorama format. If you move the mouse pointer onto an image, the pointer changes to a symbol. Adjust the position of the images by pressing the left mouse button and moving the images one by one to the desired position. When you have finished correcting the position, click the [STITCH] button.



Click the [STITCH] button



Adjust the position while pressing the left mouse button

Select the type of panorama picture you want to create.

There are two types of panorama picture: [Flat] and [Cylindrical]. As the former type is used in this explanation, click the [Flat] button. A dialog box will appear. Click [OK].

Click [Flat]

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Trim the picture.

If you move the mouse pointer onto the dotted line around the picture, the pointer changes to a symbol. Trim the picture by pressing the left mouse button and moving the dotted line. When you have finished trimming, click the [TRIMMING] button.



Click the [TRIMMING] button.



Trim the picture.

Save the picture.

When you are satisfied with the trimmed picture, click the [SAVE] button to save the picture. To cancel trimming, click the [CANCEL] button. After saving the picture, if you have finished creating panorama pictures, exit [ACD photostitcher] and [ACDSee].

Click the [SAVE] button.

[CANCEL] button

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Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows 2000/Me)

Double-click the (Hot Plug) icon on the status bar at the bottom right of the desktop.

The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen will appear.

Make sure that [PENTAX USB DISK Device] is selected and click [Stop].

The [Stop a Hardware device] screen will appear.

PENTAX USB DISK Device at PENTAX OPTIO 550

Make sure that [PENTAX USB

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DISK Device] is selected and click [OK].

A message will appear.

Click [OK].

Unplug the USB cable from your computer and camera.

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Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP)

Double-click [Safely Remove Hardware] on the task bar.

Click [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [Stop].

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Click [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [OK].

A message permitting removal of the hardware will appear. Turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable from your computer and camera.

Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows 98/98 SE)

Windows 98 and 98 SE have no Hot Plug icon. To disconnect the camera, turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable.

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Viewing Images with your Macintosh

By using the provided USB cable (I-USB7) or card reader and image-browser software, you can transfer images recorded with the camera to your Macintosh and edit them or print them out. This section explains how to view images on your Macintosh using the provided USB driver and software.

About the included software

The included CD-ROM (S-SW7) contains the following software:

• Image-browser software (ACDSee™)

System environment

OS: Mac OS 8.6 or later (QuickTime 4.0 or later required) CPU: Power PC 266MHz or higher Memory: 8MB or more Hard disk space: 6MB or more Standard equipped USB port

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Installing the software

• When you connect the camera to your Macintosh, you are recommended to use the AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while image data is being transferred, the data may be lost.

Installing the USB Driver and the ACDSee™ on your Macintosh

The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained. Many current and recent Macintosh computers will automatically recognize the camera and load their own USB mass storage drivers. When you attach the camera to your Mac, the camera should automatically appear on your desktop as an “untitled” disk drive, which you can double click to access.

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Display Off

No shooting information is displayed.

• The AF area in autofocus mode is displayed.

• If any of the modes are changed such as Flash mode, the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds.

LCD Monitor Off

Turn off the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.)

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Caution

Display On

The LCD monitor does not turn off in mode.

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Setting the Shooting Functions

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Selecting the Focus Mode

 Focus Mode

(No icon)

Taking Pictures

Autofocus mode The camera is focused on the subject in the autofo-

Macro mode

Super macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject

Infinity-landscape mode

Move focusing area The position of the autofocus area is changed.

Manual focus mode

Press the or button in Capture mode.

The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the set focus mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode.

cus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 60 cm (1.97 ft).

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 15 cm – 65 cm (0.5 ft – 2.13 ft).

is approximately 2 cm – 65 cm (0.8 inch – 2.13 ft).

This mode is used for taking distant objects.

Adjust focus manually by the four-way controller ().

• The default setting of the focus mode is [Autofocus mode].

• When the Movie picture mode is selected, (☞p.61) the position of the autofocus area cannot be changed.

• The zoom is fixed in the wide-angle position in Super Macro mode.

• If you use the flash in Macro mode, the image may be overexposed or a dark area may appear at the bottom right of the picture.

• The flash does not discharge in Super macro mode.

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If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder

Caution

when the focus mode is set on 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.

Manual Focus

When the mode is set on and press the four-way controller (), the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor. Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while looking at the image on the monitor.

For distant focus

For closer focus

After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way con-

) or take a finger off from the four-way controller ( ),

troller ( the screen returns to the normal display two seconds later.

• Keep pressing the four-way controller () will move the

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focusing position rapidly.

• The central portion of picture is also enlarged in the Digital zoom mode except at maximum magnification.

Taking Pictures

Saving the Focus Mode

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Selecting the Flash Mode

(No icon)

Auto flash

Flash Off

Flash On

Taking Pictures

Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction

Flash On + Red-eye Reduction

• The [Auto flash] and [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to .

• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continuous shooting, infinity-landscape, fireworks in picture mode or super macro mode.

• The flash discharges once before the main flash as supplementary light for AE metering.

• In [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make the pupils of the subject’s eyes smaller shortly before the main flash discharges to take the picture.

Press the button in Capture mode.

The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.

The flash will not discharge.

The flash discharges.

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.

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

Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp

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Saving the Flash Mode

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Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

1/3

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2592 × 1944], [2048 × 1536], [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480].

Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the size.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

• The recorded pixels is fixed at 320 × 240 pixels in the movie

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picture mode.

• If you select a large size, the picture may appear distinct when it is printed out.

• Selecting a small size reduces the volume of data. This is useful for attaching images to E-mail or posting them on a website.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

1/3

Exit

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AWB

Wide

Auto

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Auto

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Selecting the Quality Levels

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You can choose the image compression rate.

TIFF



BEST

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

BETTER



GOOD

Select [Quality Level] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the image quality.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

• If you selected TIFF, the recorded pixels is fixed at 2592 ×

1944.

• If you select TIFF when the recorded pixels has been set to

other than [2592 × 1944], the size is automatically changed to [2592 × 1944].

• 3D image mode, multiple exposure mode and auto bracket

mode are not available when TIFF is selected.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

1/3

Exit

2592 1944

AWB

Wide

Auto

The image is recorded as uncompressed data.

The quality is better and there is a high volume of image data.

Standard level

The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data.

Rec. Mode

Exit

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Auto

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

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Rec. Mode

White Balance

AWB

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Exit

Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity

1/3

Exit

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Wide

Auto

Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)

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

Automatic

Daylight

Shade

Tungsten Light

Fluorescent Light

Manual

*The color temperature (°K) is approximate and does not indicate the precise color.

Select [White Balance] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Press the four-way controller ().

The white balance screen will be displayed.

Use the four-way controller () to select the setting.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

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

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Choose the type of fluorescent light from W (white (4200°K)*), N (neutral white (5000°K)*) and D (daylight (6500°K)*).

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

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Selecting the Type of Fluorescent Light

Select [ ] on the White Balance screen.

Use the four-way controller () to choose “W”, “N” or “D”.

Press the OK button twice.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Manual Setting

Select [ ] (manual) on the white balance screen.

Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen.

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Press the Display button.

The white balance is automatically adjusted, [Complete] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

White Balance

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Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)

You can change the angle of the autofocus area.

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Normal range The autofocus range becomes smaller.

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Select [Focusing Area] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the setting.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the

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the focusing area on the LCD monitor.

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

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

The exposure is determined by the entire screen. The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.

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

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Select [AE Metering] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the metering mode.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Saving the AE Metering Method

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Setting the Sensitivity

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

 Sensitivity

Auto

The camera sets the speed automatically.

• As the lower Sensitivity produces sharp images with little or

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no noise, but the shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

• As the higher Sensitivity uses faster shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake.

Select [Sensitivity] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the Sensitivity.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)

You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2sec., 3sec., 4sec., 5sec. or OFF (no display).

Select [Instant Review] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the display time.

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

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

Select [Sharpness] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)

You can set the color saturation.

Select [Saturation] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

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Use the four-way controller () to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

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Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)

You can set the image contrast.

Select [Contrast] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

Use the four-way controller () to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode)

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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.

Set the mode dial to .

Press the shutter release button.

The picture will be taken.

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Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode)

In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed.

Set the mode dial to .

Use the four-way controller () to change the aperture value.

 Makes the aperture larger.

(Reduces the aperture value.)

 Makes the aperture smaller.

(Increases the aperture value.)

Press the shutter release button.

The picture will be taken.

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The aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off.

• When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way controller () becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the aperture value. To change the aperture value, press the OK button once and then use the fourway controller () to change the value.

• The exposure is not appropriate when the shutter speed is displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.

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Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter Priority Mode)

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In this mode the shutter speed is set manually and the camera

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automatically sets the aperture value.

Set the mode dial to .

Use the four-way controller () to change the shutter speed.

 Increases the shutter speed.  Reduces the shutter speed.

Press the shutter release button.

The picture will be taken.

Shutter speed

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The set shutter speed will be saved when the camera is turned off.

Caution

• When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way con-

troller () becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the shutter speed. To change the shutter speed, press the OK button once and then use the four-way controller () to change the value.

• The exposure is not appropriate when the aperture value is

displayed in orange on the LCD monitor.

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Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)

You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually.

Set the mode dial to .

Use the four-way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture value.

 Increases the shutter speed.  Reduces the shutter speed.  Makes the aperture larger.

(Reduces the aperture value.)

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 Makes the aperture smaller.

(Increases the aperture value.)

If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value do not give an appropriate exposure, a warning will be displayed.

(Lit)

(Blinking)

(Lit)

If the deviation from the appropriate exposure is between –0.3 EV and –2.0 EV, will light, and if between +0.3 EV and +2.0 EV will light, and the value will be displayed.

If the picture is underexposed at a setting lower than –2.0 EV,

blinks, and if overexposed at a setting higher than +2.0 EV, blinks.

Metering is not possible.

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Pentax 550 User Manual

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