Pentax optio E-40 manuals
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2 Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.3 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY4 CautionHandling Precautions for Batteries Caution 5 Care to be Taken During Handling7 ContentsComposition of the Operating Manual 11 112 Camera Features18 Checking the Contents of the PackageCheck that your camera comes complete with the items listed below. 20 Powering the Camera1 2 22 1Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply 2 3 4 5 6 24 Installing the SD Memory Card28 Turning the Camera On and Off1 2Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode 29 12Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 30 Initial SettingsSelecting the Display Language 1(2345) to choose the desired display language.Set the current date and time and the display style. 31 2to choose the date display style. 4to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 6 7 8 9Setting the Date and Time 33 Taking Still Pictures1 2 3 34 12 3 35 Playing Back Still Pictures1Playing Back the Previous or Next Image 2 36 13 4Rotating the Displayed Image 37 12 3Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode 38 Understanding the Button Functions42 Using the MenuPress halfway08/01 /2007 08/01/2007 08/01 /2007 or, Press the H mode to show the [ Q button in A mode to show the [ A button in button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Press the Rec. Mode] menu. Press the How to Set the MenusThe setting is complete and the camera returns to A mode During recording During playback The setting is complete and the camera returns to Q mode 41 Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu 43 1The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 4 5The quality level changes each time the four-way controller (23) is pressed.Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and canceling changes. 44 647 Using the Mode Palettes1 2How to Select the Modes Mode Palette List 50 Taking Pictures in a Selected ModeTaking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1 2 3 52 25 4Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode) 53 24 5 6Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode) 54 24Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode) 56 2Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) 4to select E, F, F, H, G or G. 6 7 57 24Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) 58 24 5Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring When Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode) 59 2Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) 4 61 24 5Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) 62 6and press the shutter release button. 63 Taking Pictures with Customized Settings2Pixels]. Selecting the Recorded Pixels62 64 to change the number of recorded pixels.Storage capacity for the selected recorded pixels is also displayed on the screen. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (Still Picture) 1p.155 ) to select [Quality Level]. to change the quality level. 65 Selecting the Quality LevelYou can zoom in and out to change the captured area. 67 168 23 69 1The Focus Mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. Selecting the Focus Mode 70 15 Press the four-way controller ( 4 and press the ) to select \ button. ). 71 23 4) to select [AF Mode].The AF Mode setting is saved. 72 Selecting the Auto Focus Mode (AF Mode)In d mode, [Continuous] cannot be selected. In s mode, AF Mode is fixed to [Multiple]. Available in s b R A q < I i \ c Q E Y Flash Modes 73 1The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode. Selecting the Flash Moded a , b c73 Saving the Sensitivity 1p.85 75 24to change the sensitivity.The Sensitivity setting is saved. Setting the Sensitivity160 320 400 800 1000 In c mode, the sensitivity is fixed to Auto (ISO 80 1000). ) to select [White Balance].The White Balance setting is saved. The White Balance screen appears. 76 Reproducing the Natural Color of Subject (White Balance)JFAuto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. G HUse this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Itungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. K 77 12 3 576 Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.85 78 1The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. 2to select [EV Compensation]. 3to select the EV value. Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)In s and b modes, the EV compensation is fixed to 0.0. Available in R A d Y You can adjust the sharpness, saturation, and contrast of image.The following procedures are for adjusting [Sharpness]. 79 2 3to change the sharpness level.Adjust to + to sharpen the image contour and to to soften it. The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. Adjusting Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast 80 Doing More with Useful FunctionsDisplaying Shooting Information 82 1 2(453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. 3 83 13Taking a Series of Pictures Available in b R A q < I i \ c Q E Y You can imprint the shooting date on pictures. 85 23The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Setting the Date Imprint 86 24 88 21, 7The Memory screen appears. 4 5The Memory setting is saved. 7 89 Recording Movies2(2345) to select d (Movie). 91 4Pixels]. Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesThe pull-down menu appears. 92 6to change the recorded pixels.Selecting the Frame RateRecordable time for the selected recorded pixels is also displayed on the screen. Your selection is saved. 8 4Rate].The pull-down menu appears. 6to change the frame rate.Recordable time for the selected frame rate is also displayed on the screen. Your selection is saved. 8 93 46 892 Playing Back and deleting ImagesNo Info Displaying Shooting Information 1p.78 94 Playing Back Images on the CameraPlaying Back Still Pictures Reviewing Shooting InformationNormal Display Histogram + Info You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time. 95 1Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display 96 2Folder display Calendar display Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 97 1(45) to choose the image you want to magnify. 2 98 13 5 4 2 99 46 8 7 9 100 Playing Back Movies1, 2, 3 You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. 1four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. 2 101 Playing Back Images on a TV1 2video, white: audio) to the video input terminal and audio input terminal on the AV equipment. 3 4 102 Deleting Images and Sound FilesDelete images and sounds that are with mistakes or unnecessary.i If you press the The image or sound file is deleted. You can delete a single image and sound file. 1(45) to choose the image/sound file you want to delete.The confirmation screen appears. 3to select [Delete]. Deleting a Single Image/Sound FileProtected images and sound files cannot be deleted. (p.105) 1, 3 103 (45) to choose an image with sound.The sound file is deleted. The confirmation screen appears. to select [Delete Sound].Deleting a Sound FileSelect [Delete] in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound file. 104 13Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display) 105 45 106 12to select [Delete All]. Deleting All Images and Sound FilesYou can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. 107 2The selected image or sound file is protected. (Protect).The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears. 4to select [Select image/sound]. 6to select [Protect]. Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) 108 2(Protect).All the images and sound files are protected. The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears. 4to select [All Images/Sounds].The screen for selecting [Protect] or [Unprotect] appears. 6to select [Protect].Protecting All Images and Sound Files 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5, 7 Editing and Printing Images 109 Editing Images1(45) to choose the image you want to resize. 3(Resize).The screen for choosing the size and quality appears. Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize) 110 57You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped image as a new image. 111 1(45) to choose the image you want to crop. 3 5 112 24to select [f}{]. Copying Images and Sound Files 113 4The selected image/sound file is copied. to select [{}f]. 6to select the file you want to copy.Copying Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory 114 15 7 115 13 5 7Using the Brightness Filter 116 1Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 5 6 117 9Using a New Frame You can compensate the red-eye in flash pictures. 118 1(45) to choose the image you want to correct. 3 5 119 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)2to select [Single Image]. (DPOF). 4 120 67 121 12 4 122 Printing Using PictBridge1 2 3 4 5turn the camera on. Connecting the Camera to the Printer 123 1screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image].The Paper Size screen appears. The setting screen appears. 3to choose an image to print. 4to choose the number of copies.You can print up to 99 copies. 5O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P(Off) : The date will not be imprinted. 7The screen for changing the print settings appears. 8four-way controller (5). Printing Single Images 124 9(2345) to choose the paper size. 11 and press the four-way controller (5). 12 type and press the 4 button. 13 14 125 1screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].The setting screen appears. 3 5screen.All the images are printed according to the settings. Press the 3 button to cancel printing. Printing All Images 126 1controller (23) to select [DPOF AUTOPRINT]. Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 4screen.Disconnect the USB/AV cable from the camera and the printer when you finish printing. 1 2Printing Using the DPOF Settings 127 Printing Using ImageLink126 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound08/01/2007 :25 14 Start 01:31:44 Recording and Playing Back Sound 128 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)4The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2(Voice Recording).Shutter release button Microphone01:31:44 14 :25 08/01/2007 14:25 12 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound 130 Playing Back SoundYou can play back the sound files you made in O mode. 45 1) to choose a sound file to play back. 3 4 131 Adding a Voice Memo to Images1 3 132 12Playing Back a Voice Memo 133 Camera Settings1 3to select [Format]. Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemoryYou can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. 134 1Changing the Sound TypeThe Sound screen appears. 3 4 5 6Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the Operation Volume 136 1Changing the Date and TimeAdjust] on the [H Setting] menu.The Date Adjust screen appears. 4to choose the date display style.Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. The frame moves to [24h]. 6to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 137 78 9 10 11 12 13 138 1Changing the Display Language] on the [H Setting] menu.The Language/ screen appears. 3(2345) to select the language.The selected language is set to be displayed. 139 1The Folder Name setting is saved. Name] on the [H Setting] menu. ) to select [Standard] or [Date]. Changing the Image Folder Name 140 1Connection] on the [H Setting] menu. 3to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. Changing the USB Connection Mode139 Playing Back Images on a TV 1p.99 141 1The Video Out setting is saved. on the [u Setting] menu. 3to select [NTSC] or [PAL].Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. Changing the Video Output Format 142 1Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorLevel] on the [H Setting] menu. 2to adjust the brightness.The following setting is saved. F (Dark) G (Normal) H (Bright) 3 143 1Using the Power Saving FunctionThe Power Saving setting is saved. Saving] on the [H Setting] menu. 3to select [2min], [1min], [30sec], [15sec], [5sec] or [Off].You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 144 1The Auto Power Off setting is saved. Off] on the [H Setting] menu. 3to select [5min], [3min] or [Off]. Setting Auto Power OffAuto Power Off does not function while the camera is connected to a PC or a printer. 145 1Setting the Guide DisplayDisplay] on the [H Setting] menu. 2The following setting is saved. On : Display Off : Hide 3The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode. 146 1The settings return to the defaults. the [u Setting] menu.The Reset screen appears. 3to select [Reset]. Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)The settings on [Date Adjust], [Language/ ] and [Video Out] cannot be reset. You can choose an image to be displayed as the start-up screen when the camera is turned on. 147 1The Start-up Screen setting is saved. The camera enters Q mode. 3(Start-up Screen).The image selection screen appears. 5to choose an image for the start- up screen. Changing the Start-up ScreenHow to display the Playback Mode Palette 2, 3, 5 Appendix 148 Default Settings151 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode152 Optional Accessories153 Messages155 Troubleshooting157 Main Specifications161 WARRANTY POLICY166 IndexSymbols Numerics A B C D 167 FG H I L M N O P Q R 168 ST U V W Z
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