Pentax M40 User Manual

When you use this camera for the first time, it is
recommended you read this Quick Guide first
in order to gain a feei for the basic operation of
the camera. Refer to the separately supplied
“Operating Manual” for further explanation of
function and advanced operations of the
camera, and refer to the separateiy supplied
“PC Connection Manuai” for an expianation of
how to connect the camera to your PC.

Preparing the Camera for Use Turning the Camera On

Prepare your camera for use before you begin
using it.

•Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap supplied
with the camera as
shown in the illustration.

•instaiiing the Battery and SB Memnry

Card

Install the battery and
SD Memory Card as
shown In the Illustration.

Battery —
lock lever

SD Memory
Card socket

' The SD Memory Card is sold separately.

Before using the battery

Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time.
For Instructions on how to charge the battery, refer to the
Operating Manual (p.20).

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Battery/
card cover

Battery

•Press the newer switch.

The camera turns on
and is ready to take
still pictures. Press the

□

power switch again to

^ turn the camera off.

•Setting the langnage, Bate and Time

The language selection screen appears when the camera Is turned on for
the first time. Select the desired language and then set the date and time.

Use the four-way controller
(AT^^) to select the
desired language.

Press the OK button.

(Memo)

the language, and then press
the OK button. The Initial Setting

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If you accidentally select another
language, press the four-way
controller (1^), use the four-way
controller (AT4^) to select

screen appears in the selected
language.

Í Language/aig 1

English Dansk
Français Svenska
Deutsch Finnish
Español Polish
Portugués Czech
Italiano Hungarian
Nederlands Tiirkce

MENUlCancel

[ Initial Setting

Language/Wlp

■¿SHometown

New York

MENUlCancel

PyCCKMM

In El

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1

English V

l^F

(M]0K

0

Press the four-way controller

(▼) to move the frame to
[Hometown].

Press the four-way controller (►) to display the Hometown screen.

Use the four-way controller (-^ ^) to choose the city.

Press the four-way controller (▼) to move the frame to [DST|
(Daylight Saving Time).

Use the four-way controller (-^ ►) to select 0^ (On) or □ (Off).

Press the OK button to display the Initial Setting screen.

Press the OK button.

(C) Use the four-way controller (

1 Initial Setting |

Language/sfg

OHometown

New York

iMENUlCancel

AT)

to select [Date Style].

English

[MlOK

Press the four-way controller
(►) to select [mm/dd/yy],then
use the four-way controller

(AT)

display style.

0

Press the four-way controller

(^) to select [24h], then use
the fbur-way controller (AT)
to select [24h] (24fxxjr display)
or [12h] (12-hour display).

0

Press the four-way controller (►), then press the four-way

controller (T) to move the frame to [Date].

0

Press the four-way controller (►) to select [01] (month), [01]

(day) or [2007] (year), then use the four-way controller (AT)

to set the date to the current day.

0

Press the four-way controller (^), then press the four-way

controller (T) to move the frame to [Time].

Set the time in the same manner as in (D-

Press the OK button.

to choose the date

[ Date Adjust |

▲

Date Style < mm/dd/yy 24h

Date 01/01/2007

Time 0:00

IMENUlCancel

(MJOK

•Formatting an SB Memory Card

Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused
or has been used on another camera or digital devices. Be aware that
formatting will delete all the data stored In the SD Memory Card. For how
to format an SD Memory Card, refer to the Operating Manual (p. 164).

Taking Pictures

Aim the camera at the subject, then press the shut
ter release button. The flash discharges automati
cally depending on the brightness.

Frame the subject using the focus frame on the LCD monitor.

Use the Zoom/M#/1 button to change the captured area.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the
subject is in focus.

' Press the shutter reiease

button fuiiy.

The picture is taken.

•Selecting the Flash Mede

Each time you press the four-way controiier (^), the flash mode switches
between the foliowing modes.

f Auto

Flash Off

^ Flash On

<§>.

^ Auto + Red-eye

<S^

^ Flash On + Red-eye

^ Soft Flash

C Memo >

For detaiis, refer to the Operating Manuai (p. 81).

•Selecting the nrive Mede

Each time you press the four-way controiier (A )> the drive mode switches
between the foilowing modes.

S standard (single-frame)
^ 10 sec. Self-timer

C Memo y

• You can seiect (2 sec. Self-timer) by pressing the four-way
controiier(^ ► ) after seiecting 0 (10 sec. Self-timer).

>in I

Shooting) cannot be seiected.

• For detaiis, refer to the Operating Manuai (p. 72, 73).

Gi,

li, or m mode, (Continuous

•Selecting the Fecns Mede

Each time you press the four-way controiier (^), the focus mode switches

between the foliowing modes.

*AF Standard

Macro
Super Macro
Infinity

PF Pan Focus

MF Manual Focus

( Memo )

For detaiis, refer to the Operating Manuai (p. 79).

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Selecting a Sheeting Mede

r \

You can choose the right mode for your particuiar situation
from the Capture Mode Paiette.

Press (hS^

Use the four-way controiier (AV4 ►)
to choose a shooting mode, then
press the OK button.

C Memo )

A shooting mode guide appears about 2 seconds after the
shooting mode is chosen.

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Playing Back Images

You can play back the images taken on the LCD monitor.

•Playing Back Images

Press the H button after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

08/01/2007

^ 14:25

(Memo >

• To piayback the previous or next image, press the four-way controiier

(◄►)■

• Press H of the Zoom/H/CX button during piaying back to dispiay 9
thumbnaii images at a time. Press H button again whiie the
thumbnail images are dispiayed to switch to the foider dispiay or
caiendar dispiay screen.

l^] Continuous Shooting

O Use the four-way controiier (AT) to seiect [Deietej.

Press the OK button.

(Memo)

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You can deiete severai images seiected from the nine-image
dispiay. For detaiis, refer to the Operating Manual (p.120).

Use the four-way controller (AT) to select [Delete All],

e Press the OK button.

(Memo >

You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted.

For details, refer to the Operating Manual (p.123,124).

Use the four-way controller (AT-^ ►)
to choose a playback mode, then
press the OK button.

C Memo)

A playback mode guide appears

about 2 seconds after the playback
mode is chosen.

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