Pentax Optio 60 Quick Start Guide

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

Shutter release button
Flash
Power button
Mode dial

Microphone
Viewfinder

Self-timer LED

PC/AV terminal
DC input terminal

Lens

Name Description

Self-timer LED Blinks green during Self-timer mode until picture is taken.
Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Flash Provides flash illumination.
Shutter release Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera
button when pressed halfway down, and takes the

picture when pressed all the way down.

Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto

and wide-angle pictures.

Power button Turns the camera power on and off.
Mode dial Sets the camera mode.
DC input terminal Allows you to connect AC power adapter to the

camera to operate the camera without battery.

PC/AV terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an AV cable

to the camera.

Microphone Allows you to record sound with the recorded

movie clips.

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Rear View

Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial

Viewfinder LED
Zoom/ / / / button

button

Strap holder

Four-way controller

/ button

DISPLAY

button
MENU button

Battery/SD card cover
Tripod socket

LCD monitor

Name Description

Viewfinder Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state.
Diopter adjustment Provides a clearer image when using the
dial viewfinder.

/ button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.

During zoom playback, it changes the size of the
Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor.

/ button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.

Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail)
in the playback mode.

button Switches to Playback mode. The latest image

and information appear on the LCD monitor.

MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.

button Confirms the menu item selection.

DISPLAY button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on

and off.

button Allows you to erase the picture.
Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.
Battery/Card cover Allows you to access to the battery and insert

or remove the memory card.

LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,

and previews the picture before taking it and
review it afterwards.

Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures,

and then select choices.

(e)- Selects the flash mode in Capture mode.

(f)- Selects the self-timer mode in Capture mode.
(S)- Selects the focus mode in Capture mode.
(T)- Adjusts the exposure compensation value

in Capture mode.

Mode Dial

Mode dial

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DISPLAY

Mode Description

Simple Lets the camera set the functions automatically.
Program In program mode, the shutter speed and

aperture will be set automatically, but other
parameters may be set manually.

Picture Lets you select the Picture mode according

to the shooting scene.

Aperture priority Lets you specify the aperture value while the

camera sets the corresponding shutter speed.

Shutter speed priority Lets you specify the shutter speed while the

camera sets the corresponding aperture value.

Manual For full manual control over exposure, aperture

and other settings.
Setup Lets you select the camera preferences.
Movie Lets you take moving pictures.

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as
shown in the illustration.

Inserting the Battery

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MEMU

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1. Open the battery/card
cover.

2. Insert the battery in the
correct orientation as
shown on the right.

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3. Close the battery/card
cover.

DISPLAY

MEMU

• You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to

power the camera.

• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance
may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in
emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Inserting the SD Memory Card (Option al Accessory)

1. Open the battery/card cover.

2. Insert the SD memory card in the
correct orientation as shown on the
right.

J Hold the SD memory card with its

metal contact end surface facing
the rear side of the camera, and
then insert the card as far as it can

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MEMU

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3. Close the battery/card cover.

Turning the Power On

Power button

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DISPLAY

Press the button to turn the power on.
The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is ready to take
pictures.

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