Pentax OptioE85 Operating Manual

Digital Camera
Operating Manual
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To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Preface ........................................................................................i
About this Manual ................................................................................... i
Regarding Copyrights ..................................................................................................... i
Trademark Recognition ................................................................................................... i
To users of this camera ...................................................................................................ii
Regarding Product Registration ....................................................................................ii
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY ..................................................................................ii
About the Camera ..........................................................................................................iii
Warning ........................................................................................................................iii
Caution .........................................................................................................................iii
About the AC Adapter ....................................................................................................iv
Caution .........................................................................................................................iv
Care to be Taken During Handling .................................................................................iv
Introduction ...............................................................................1
System Requirements ........................................................................... 1
Package Contents .................................................................................. 1
Main Features ......................................................................................... 1
Camera Views ......................................................................................... 2
Front View ...................................................................................................................... 2
Back View ......................................................................................................................2
Top View / Bottom View ................................................................................................ 3
Left / Right View ............................................................................................................. 3
LED Indicators ........................................................................................ 4
Camera Buttons ..................................................................................... 4
Navigation Buttons ......................................................................................................... 4
The Scene Button .......................................................................................................... 7
Function Buttons ............................................................................................................ 9
LCD screen ....................................................................................................................9
Capture/Video Mode Display ....................................................................................... 10
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Camera Setup ..........................................................................15
Attaching the Wrist Strap .................................................................... 15
Inserting the Battery ............................................................................ 15
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Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card .................................................. 16
Charging the Battery ............................................................................ 17
Charging the battery with USB power ................................................ 17
Turning On ............................................................................................ 17
First Time Use ...................................................................................... 18
Getting Started ........................................................................19
Taking Photos ...................................................................................... 19
Anti-shake Function ..................................................................................................... 19
Using Macro Mode .......................................................................................................20
Using the Zoom in/out Function ................................................................................... 21
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography ................................................................ 21
Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function .................................................. 22
Setting the Scene Mode ............................................................................................... 23
Face and Smile Detection AF/AE Function .................................................................. 24
Recording Videos ................................................................................. 24
Recording Audio Files .........................................................................25
Recording Voice Memos ..................................................................... 25
Capture Settings ...................................................................... 26
The Capture Menu ................................................................................ 26
Image Resolution ......................................................................................................... 27
Image Quality ............................................................................................................... 27
Focus Zone .................................................................................................................. 27
EV Compensation ........................................................................................................ 28
AEB .............................................................................................................................. 28
M-Burst Interval ............................................................................................................ 28
White Balance .............................................................................................................. 28
ISO Speed ....................................................................................................................29
AE Metering ................................................................................................................. 29
Color ............................................................................................................................. 29
Sharpness .................................................................................................................... 30
Saturation .....................................................................................................................30
Contrast ........................................................................................................................ 30
Setup ............................................................................................................................ 30
Video Capture Menu ............................................................................ 31
Video Resolution ..........................................................................................................31
White Balance .............................................................................................................. 31
Color ............................................................................................................................. 31
Saturation .....................................................................................................................31
Contrast ........................................................................................................................ 31
Setup ............................................................................................................................ 31
Photo, Video & Audio Playback ............................................. 32
Playback Mode Display ....................................................................... 32
Viewing Photos / Videos on the LCD Screen ..................................... 34
Viewing M-Burst Photos ............................................................................................... 35
Listening to Audio Files ................................................................................................35
Listening to Voice Memo .............................................................................................. 35
Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV .................................................... 35
Zooming In/Out During Playback ........................................................ 36
Deleting Photos/Videos/Audios .......................................................... 36
Using the Playback Menu .................................................................... 37
DPOF ...........................................................................................................................37
Slideshow ..................................................................................................................... 38
Resize .......................................................................................................................... 38
Rotate ........................................................................................................................... 39
Protect .......................................................................................................................... 39
Move ............................................................................................................................ 40
Divide ........................................................................................................................... 40
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC ............................................. 41
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Camera Settings ......................................................................42
The Setup Menu ................................................................................... 42
LCD Brightness ............................................................................................................42
File Number ..................................................................................................................42
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Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................. 43
Quick View ................................................................................................................... 43
Camera Sound ............................................................................................................. 43
Power Saving ............................................................................................................... 44
Auto Power Off ............................................................................................................. 44
Video Out ..................................................................................................................... 44
Date Stamp .................................................................................................................. 44
Date & Time ................................................................................................................. 45
Language ..................................................................................................................... 45
Image Storage ..............................................................................................................45
Format .......................................................................................................................... 46
Reset ............................................................................................................................ 46
Voice Memo ................................................................................................................. 46
Specifications .......................................................................... 47
Troubleshooting ......................................................................50

Preface

About this Manual

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

Regarding Copyrights

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

Trademark Recognition

• PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
• SDHC logo ( ) is trademark.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
• ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft Inc.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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To u s er s o f t h is c am e ra

• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
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• The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that
0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual are different from the actual product.
• Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.

Regarding Product Registration

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD- ROM (S-SW100) supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.
Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries.
Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal
injuries, or material losses.
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About the Camera

Warning

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks if the camera is taken apart.
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.
• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the memory card out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if a card is accidentally swallowed.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous. Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.
• Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.
• During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter. Continued use could cause equipment failure, a fire, or electric shock.

Caution

• Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in a fire, as they may explode.
• Do not charge any battery other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI95. The battery could explode or catch fire.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring of the clothing.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
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• Precautions for D-LI95 Battery Usage:
- BATTERY MAY EXPLODE OR FIRE IF MISTREATED.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
- DO NOT CHARGE EXCEPT SPECIFIED CHARGING CONDITION.
- DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 140 °F/60 °C, OR SHORT CIRCUIT.
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- DO NOT CRUSH OR MODIFY.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time.
• Should the liquid crystal display be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or in your mouth.
• Depending on your inherent factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the AC Adapter

Caution

• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.
• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in.
• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an electrical shock.
• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface. This can cause a malfunction.

Care to be Taken During Handling

• Take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package with you when traveling. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (memory card), etc.
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• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.
• As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain , water or any other liquid.
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure as this may cause damage or malfunction. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• The liquid crystal display will become black at a high temperature but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in te mperature has subsided.
• Be careful not to allow dirt, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases or salt to enter the camera as this may damage the camera. Wipe away any raindrops or water droplets and allow the cam era to dry.
• Please note that formatting a memory card or internal flash memory will delete all data; however it may still be possible to recover that data using off-the-shelf data recovery software. Please manage your camera memory at your own risk.
• Please do not press forcefully on the display. This could cause breakage or malfunction.
• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the display.
• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to over tighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.
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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.

System Requirements

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In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Memory: 128MB or above
• HDD space: 40 MB or above
•USB port

Package Contents

Check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
• Camera Optio E85
• USB/AV 3-in-1 cable
• Wrist strap
• Rechargeable Li-ion batter y
• AC adapter
• Quick start guide
• Application Software and Operating Manual (CD-ROM)

Main Features

• 12.1 mega pixels resolution
• 15x zoom (Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom)
• 1/2.33 inch CCD image sensor
• 2.7 inch TFT LCD monitor
• 16MB internal flash memory, support SD/SDHC memory card from 32MB to 16GB
• Sleek and slim design
• Easy-to-use button interface
• Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies
• AV output to view your pictures and movies on your TV
• USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC
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Camera Views

Front View

Wrist strap loop

Back View

LCD screen
Flash
Self-timer LED
Zoom l ens
Microphone
Zoom button
Playback button
Menu button
4-way navigation buttons
OK button
Scene button
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Camera Views
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ON / OFF
3X OPTICAL ZOOM

Top View / Bottom View

Zoom lens
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Left / Right View

Shutter button
Tri p o d mo unt
Power button
Wrist strap loop
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Battery/SD card compartment
Speaker
USB/AV port
DC-in port
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LED Indicators

LED LED Status Camera Status
Power/Flash LED Off Power Off.
Blue (steady) Ready to take picture.
Self-timer LED Off Self-timer off.
Blue (blinking) Camera busy.
Orange (blinking) (10 sec) Timer count down, flash after 10 seconds.
Orange (blinking) (2 sec) Timer count down, flash after 2 seconds.

Camera Buttons

Navigation Buttons

The 4-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos.
Icon Button Function
1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
Press to enable/disable the Anti-shake in Auto mode
OK/
OK/ Anti-shake
Press to enable AF area selection using 4-way navigation buttons (except Auto, Auto Scene, Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, Self-portrait, Frame Composite, and Video.)
3. In Video mode:
Press to enable/disable the Anti-shake function
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Up/Flash/ Delete
Right/Self­timer/Burst mode
4. In Playback mode:
Press to start and pause the video playback
Press to play and pause the audio playback
Press to stop the voice memo playback
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
1. Move up in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
Scroll through the flash mode options (Auto, Off, Fill and Red-eye Reduction.)
Press to pan up in AF area selection
Press to delete during mark appears on LCD. (QUICK VIEW has to be set “ON” at SETUP
mode.)
3. In Playback mode:
Press to pan up in zoom in mode
Press to move up in the thumbnail display
Press to delete images
4. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
1. Move right in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
Press to scroll through the Self-timer/Burst/Multi-Burst mode
Press to pan right in AF area selection
3. In Video mode:
Press to scroll through the Self-timer options
4. In Playback mode:
Press to pan right in zoom in mode
Press to navigate to next image in single image display
Press to move right in the thumbnail display
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Down/Screen/ Face Detection/ Smile Detection
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Press to fast forward video playback during Pause mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
1. Move down in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
Press to enable the following functions: full icon, full icon with histogram, face detection, smile detection, and simple display (hide all icons except the mode icon). Press again to turn all icons back on the LCD screen.
Note: Face and smile detection functions are not available in Auto Scene, Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, Foliage, Aquarium, and Copy modes.
Press to pan down in AF area selection
3. In Video mode:
Press to turn off extra icons on the LCD screen, press again to turn all icons back on the LCD screen
4. In Playback mode:
Press to pan down in zoom in mode
Press to move down in the thumbnail display
Press to show the file information
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
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1. Move left in the OSD menus
2. Go up to the previous level in the OSD menus
3. In Capture mode:
Press to enable Macro mode. Macro icon displays on the LCD screen
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Left/Macro
Press to pan left in AF area selection
4. In Playback mode:
Press to pan left in zoom in mode
Press to navigate to previous image in image display
Press to move left in the thumbnail display
Press to fast rewind video playback during Pause mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A

The Scene Button

The camera is equipped with a convenient SCENE button that takes you to the Scene Menu where you can scroll between different modes and choose different scene options. Use the Left/Right/Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll and use the OK button to select. Use the SCENE button to:
Mode Type Icon Function
Auto Scroll to Auto mode.
Auto Scene Scroll to Auto Scene mode.
P-Mode (Program Mode)
Sport Scroll to Sport mode.
Landscape Scroll to Landscape mode.
Night Landscape Scroll to Night Landscape mode.
Portrait Scroll to Portrait mode.
Self-Portrait Scroll to Self-Portrait mode.
Scroll to Program mode.
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Night Portrait Scroll to Night Portrait mode.
Museum Scroll to Museum mode.
Snow Scroll to Snow mode.
Sunset Scroll to Sunset mode.
Fireworks Scroll to Fireworks mode.
Beach Scroll to Beach mode.
Party Scroll to Party mode.
Foliage Scroll to Foliage mode.
Aquarium Scroll to Aquarium mode.
Kids & Pets Scroll to Kids & Pets mode.
Copy Scroll to Copy mode.
Backlight Scroll to Backlight mode.
Frame Composite Scroll to Frame Composite mode.
Audio Scroll to Audio mode.
Video Scroll to Video mode.
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