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Pentax Optio A20 Specifications
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Digital Camera Operating Manual 3 For using your camera safely6 Care to be Taken During Handling8 ContentsContents of the Operating Manual 11 112 Checking the Contents of the Package13 Names of Parts14 b16 Powering the Camera3 2Installing the Battery Removing the Battery 17 1 2 3logo is visible. charging is finished. 4 21 12 3 4Using the AC Adapter (optional) 23 Installing the SD Memory Card22 symbol) is facing toward the LCD monitor and push the card in until it clicks. 3 28 Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)Setting the Display Language 1 2(2345) to select a language. 29 45 7 1 2 4Setting the Date and Time 32 Taking Still Pictures1 2information on the LCD monitor. 3 4 34 Playing Back Still PicturesYou can display the still picture you have just taken. Playing Back the Previous or Next Image 1after taking a picture.The image appears on the LCD monitor. Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. 1The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 35 12to select [Delete] and press the OK button. 3shutter release button halfway.Deleting the Displayed Image Common Operations 36 Turning the Camera On and Off1Using the My Album Function 2 37 1 21button. Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 38 Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode 39 Playback Modew/x Zoom buttonPress w/f in nine-image display to switch to the calendar display. Q Playback button Four-way controllerFor playing back still images For playing back movies (45) :Frame forwards, frame reverses, fast forwards and reverses a movie during playback. ( 41 Voice Recording Mode43 6Example of Menu OperationMemory Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance To the next screen MENU button 44 14 4[A Rec.Mode] Menu [H Set-up] Menu 2 45 Menu List47 Operating the Mode Palette1 2How to operate the Mode Palette R 48 OY E K 49 s& Z Y 50 Taking PicturesChanging the Mode Selecting the Capture Mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 53 12fully. Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 54 12 3 59 2(2345) to select R (Program mode).To Select the Shutter Priority mode 4mode), and press the OK button. 4(Shutter Priority mode), and press the OK button. 5To Select the Program mode 60 6to select a desired shutter speed.To Select the Manual Exposure mode 4Exposure mode), and press the OK button. 5 6 64 24Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode) 67 2 (Text mode).The picture is taken. The screen for selecting the Text mode 4Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast.The desired text mode is selected and the camera is ready for taking pictures. 6 70 2Taking Movies (Movie Mode)5 (2345) to select C (Movie mode). 4 5 72 2Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode(2345) to select Y (Frame Composite).The frame selection screen appears. 4to select a frame.The subject appears in the selected frame. 6The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 73 12 76 2(45) to select i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). 4unit. Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 77 23 78 1Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size 80 Setting the Shooting FunctionsSaving the Focus Mode 1p.106 Focus Mode r q Selecting the Focus Mode 81 1 284 12to select the flash mode.83 Number of Recorded Pixels to select [Recorded Pixels]. 85 Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Picturesprinting at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images For printing at postcard size For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails Clear, Fine 84 86 to change the recording pixels.Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.23 The number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears. Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off.85 Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.23 Quality Levels to select [Quality Level]. to change the quality level.The number of shots for the selected quality level appears. 87 Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesThe Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.86 Saving the White Balance 1p.106 White Balance 88 2Balance].The White Balance screen appears. 4 5Adjusting the White BalanceJFluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. KManual Shutter release button Four-way 89 12 3 588 You can set the autofocus area and focusing method. The [ARec. Mode] menu appears. 90 2[AF Setting].Focusing AreaThe AF Setting screen appears.You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Selecting the Autofocus SettingsChanging the Focusing AreaAutomatic tracking AF The camera always continues to focus on a specified subject while the LCD monitor is on.Shutter release button Four-way 91 54 5 6 95 4to select the sensitivity. 5four-way controller (5).The ISO Correction in AUTO range selection screen appears. 6 7Selecting the Sensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction RangeSaving the Sensitivity 1 p.106 94 : : + to select [EV Compensation]. to change the EV setting.In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is fixed to 0.0. Brightens the picture (overexposed). Darkens the picture (underexposed).You can select the EV setting in the range of 2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 96 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.106 95 You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. to select [Movie].The Movie setting menu appears. Recorded Pixels 97 Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesSelecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies 98 5Size and Quality of Movies 1p.24 to select [Recorded Pixels].The recordable time for the selected Recorded Pixels appears. 6 4to select [Quality Level]. 6to select a desired quality level.The recordable time for the selected quality level appears. 7Size and Quality of Movies 1p.24 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies98 The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 100 2select [Shake Reduction]. 3select [O (On)/P (Off)].O (On): (Shake Reduction On) is displayed on the capture screen. P screen. Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures99 to select [Instant Review]. to change the display time.The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off. 101 Setting the Instant Review Time100 (23) to select [Green Button].The Green button setting screen appears. Green Mode is registered as the default setting. to select the function you want to register. 102 Setting the Green ButtonAssigning a Function (Green Mode/Shake Reduction) 103 4to select [Fn Setting].The Fn Setting screen appears. 6to select a key you want to assign a function to. 8to select a function you want to assign. 10 Registering Frequently Used Functions (Fn Setting)103 You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. to select [Sharpness]. to adjust sharpness.The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off. : Softens the contours. + : Sharpens the contours. 105 Setting the Image Sharpness104 You can set the color saturation. to select [Saturation]. to adjust saturation.The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off. : Reduces the saturation. + : Increases the satu ration. 106 Setting the Color Saturation105 You can set the image contrast. to select [Contrast]. to adjust contrast.The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off. : Reduces the contrast. +: Increases the contrast. 107 Setting the Image Contrast 108 Saving the SettingsSaving the Menu Items (Memory)Recording and Playback of Sound Recording and Playback of Sound 110 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)2 4 111 56Recording and Playback of Sound 112 Playing Back SoundPlayback stops. 00: 00: 11You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. 1 2 3 4 113 Adding a Voice Memo1 3 114 23Playing Back a Voice MemoPlayback/Deleting/Editing 115 Playing Back Images1controller (45) to select the image to magnify. 2Playing Back Still Pictures Zoom Display 116 31 3 4 5 117 1The camera returns to Capture mode. controller (45) to select the movie to play back. 2 3 119 1controller (45) to select an image. 2Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display 120 12 4 3(2345) to select a desired date on the calendar. 121 13 5 6 122 7 8 9123 Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds1 3Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundYou can delete all the images, movies and sounds at once. 125 1You cannot delete protected images, movies or sounds. (1p.126) All the images and sounds will be deleted. press the Green button twice.The Delete All screen appears. 2select [Delete All]. Deleting All ImagesOnce deleted, images, movies or sounds cannot be restored. You can delete several images/sound files selected from the nine-image display at once. 126 1press w/f on the zoom button. 3(2345) to move the frame to an image or sound file you want to delete, and press the OK button. Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display) 128 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)129 ) to select [Protect].You can protect all the images, movies and sounds.Unprotect Protect Unprotect ) to select [All Images/Sounds].The [Protect all images/sounds] message ) to select [Protect].Protecting All Images, Movies and SoundsProtect Protect all images/sounds 131 1 2remote control unit. Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) 132 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)1controller (45) to select the image to print. 3 133 6to select the number of copies. 7[O (On)/P (Off) ]of [Date].O(On): The date will be imprinted. P(Off): The date will not be imprinted. 134 12 4 6 7 135 Direct Printing Using PictBridgeSelect [PictBridge] for [USB Connection] on the [ H Set-up] menu. 2using the USB cable supplied with the camera. Connecting the Camera to the Printer 136 1to select [Print One]. four-way controller (5).The Print this image screen appears. 3to select the image to print. 4to select the number of copies.You can print up to 99 copies. 5whether to insert the date or not.O(On): The date will be imprinted. P(Off): The date will not be imprinted. The print settings confirmation screen 7The Change setting screen appears. 8 137 9(2345) to select the paper size. Printing All ImagesYou can select only the paper sizes available with the printer you are using. 11 [Paper Type] [Quality] and [Border Status]. 12 The image is printed according to the settings. Press the MENU button to cancel printing. 1 3setting of the date, and the print setting, and then start printing. 138 13setting of the date, and the print setting, and then start printing.Disconnect the camera from the printer when you have finished printing. 1 2 3Printing Using the DPOF Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer 139 Editing Images1 3Changing the Image Size and Quality 140 57 9 141 13 5 142 12 3 5 6Rotating the Displayed Image 143 1Editing Pictures with Color Filters 3 5 7 144 56 8 145 1Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter 3 5 147 1Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 3 5 150 75 7 9 151 57 9 152 13 5Removing Red-eyeIf the camera does not detect the red-eye, remove it manually. 153 67 9or [Save as].Removing Red-eye Manually 154 1Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)in Playback mode to select the image to which you want to add a frame. 3(Frame Composite).The frame selection screen appears. 5to select a frame.A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. 7to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].[Save as] is the only option available for protected images. 155 1to remove and press the Green button. 2you want to register and press the OK button. 156 Copying Files1 2 157 4to select [ ] and press the OK button.All the files are copied to the SD Memory Card. 4 5to select the file to copy.The selected file is copied to the built-in memory. To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory 158 Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen 1 2 159 4160 13select [Format]. Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 161 13 4 5Changing the Sound Settings 162 3Changing the Sound to select [Start-up Sound]. 5to select [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. 7timer Sound] in the same mannar. 8 163 13 5Sound] in the same mannar.Changing the Sound (Using a Recorded Sound File) 164 1Changing the Date and TimeThe frame moves to [Date Style]. The Date Adjust screen appears. The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 4to select the date display style.The frame moves to [24h]. 6to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 165 8The frame moves to [Date]. 9The frame moves to month. 10 11 12 166 1Setting the World TimeThe World Time screen appears. 3to select [X (Destination)] or [W (Hometown)]. 4(Destination)].The Destination screen appears. The city that is currently selected blinks on the map. 6to change the Destination city. 167 7 810 11 168 1Changing the Display Language 3 5 169 1) to select [Standard] or [Date]. Changing the Image Folder NameStandard xxxPENTX (xxx is 3-digit folder number.) Date xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day) When [Standard] selected (Shooting date: August 25) When you change to [Date] (Shooting date: August 25) When you take pictures next time (Shooting date: September 15) 170 1The camera is ready for playing back images. 3[PictBridge]. Changing the USB Connection Mode 171 1Changing the Video Output Format 3You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by seven levels. 172 1 2Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorThe camera is ready for playing back images. brightness.Slide leftwards : Darkens the LCD monitor. Slide rightwards : Brightens the LCD monitor. 3 173 13[1 min], [30 sec], [15 sec], [5 sec] or [Off]. Setting Power Saving 174 13Setting the Guide Display 1 3 175 1Resetting to Default SettingsThe Reset screen appears. 3select [Reset].The settings return to the defaults and the camera is ready for taking or playing back images. Appendix 176 List of CityThis is a list of cities which you can select for the World Time. 177 Default Settings182 Optional Accessories183 Messages185 Troubleshooting187 Main Specifications190 WARRANTY POLICY195 Index
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