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Pentax Optio MX4 Specifications
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Digital Camera Operating Manual 2 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 3 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA4 CautionAbout the AC Adapter Warning Caution 5 Care to be Taken During Handling7 ContentsGetting Started 13 Quick Start 32 Common Operations 38 8 Taking Still Pictures 48Taking Movies 86 9 Recording and Playback Sound 94Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies 98 Editing and Printing Still Pictures 110 Settings 122 Appendix 134 The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below. 10 111 Composition of the Operating Manual12 Checking the Contents of the Package13 Names of Parts14 Names of Operating Parts15 Attaching the Strap1 2 3 16 Powering the Camera1 2 3Place the battery in the charger with the label facing up. 4Charging the BatteryInsert the battery in the camera. Use one D-LI7 rechargeable lithium-ion battery. 17 12 3lock it. Installing the Battery 19 12input terminal on the camera. 3 4 20 Installing the SD Memory Card1 2side and push the card in until it clicks. 3 25 Operating the Camera Parts28 129 Turning the Camera On and Off1 2 1 30 1Voice Recording Only Mode 31 Initial Settings32 13Setting the Date and Time 5 6 7 1 3Setting the Display Language 33 45 9 6 7to change the day and press the four-way controller (5). 8[hour] and [minutes]. Press the OK button when you have finished the settings. 34 Taking Still Pictures1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 Playing Back Still PicturesYou can display the still pictures you have taken. Playing Back the Previous or Next Image 1picture.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 displays the previous image. displays the next image. Playing Back Images 37 1Rotating the Displayed ImageDeleting the Displayed Image 38 Taking MoviesThe standard procedure for recording movies is described below. 1 2 3 4 5 39 Playing Back MoviesYou can play back the movies you have taken. 1movie. Playing Back Movies 40 Understanding the Button Functions45 Using the MenusThe setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status. 1mode.You can choose an item. The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 4The quality changes each time the four-way controller is pressed. 5 50 Taking Still Pictures1Selecting a Still Picture Mode49 ## Taking Still Pictures 1p.32 51 1 23The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. 4 53 13(2345) to choose a Picture mode. 5 65, 6 You can use the zoom to change the shooting area. 54 1Capture mode. Using the Zoom 56 12g Z Using the Self-TimergPictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 57 1mode to display j or p on the LCD monitor. 2 3j p Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/ High-Speed Continuous Shooting Mode) 58 2[Digital Filter].The digital filter options screen appears. 4to choose a digital filter.You can choose from eight color filters: B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green and Yellow. The color filter is selected and the camera returns to still picture capture status. 6The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. 7Taking Pictures with Color Filters (Digital Filter Mode) 60 1 24to choose a function. Varying the Settings Automatically (Auto Bracketing) 61 5way controller (45) to choose the bracketing steps. 7 8 62 1Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist) 3 5 63 67 64 1 2to change the shutter speed.Pressing 2 increases the speed and pressing 3 reduces the speed. 3 4Shutter Priority Shooting 65 1 2to change the aperture value. 3 4Aperture Priority Shooting 66 1 2to change the aperture value.Pressing 2 increases the aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture. 3to change the shutter speed. 4 5 68 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode70 1Selecting the Focus Modeq r s zThe procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 71 272 1Selecting the Flash Mode 73 Adjusting the Flash Intensityto select [Flash Exp. Comp.]. to change the light emission.72 Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.20 to select [Recorded Pixels]. to change the recorded pixels. 74 Selecting the Recorded Pixels73 Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.20 to select [Quality Level]. to change the quality level. 75 Selecting the Quality LevelC D E The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. J [White Balance].The White Balance screen appears. 76 Adjusting the White BalanceF G H Itungsten light. (Fluorescent Light) Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. K Saving the White Balance 1p.84 Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 77 1 2sheet of paper so that it fills the screen of the LCD monitor. 3Manual Setting You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing AreaSaving the Focusing Area Setting 1p.84 to select [Focusing Area]. 78 Changing the Focusing Area[ ]77 Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.84 to select [AE Metering]. to change the AE Metering mode. 79 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)78 You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity SettingsSaving the Sensitivity 1p.84 to select [Sensitivity]. to change the sensitivity. 80 Setting the Sensitivity200 400 You can choose the Instant Review time from 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec and Off (no display). to select [Instant Review].The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off. to change the display time. 81 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. to select [Sharpness]. to change the setting from x[Normal] to z[Hard (+)] or y[Soft ()].To soften the contours, choose () and to sharpen the contours, choose (+). 82 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in d The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off. You can set the color saturation. to select [Saturation]. to change the setting from x[Normal] to z[High (+)] or y[Low ()].To reduce the saturation, choose () and to increase the saturation, choose (+). 83 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in d The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off. You can set the image contrast. to select [Contrast]. to change the setting from x[Normal] to z[High (+)] or y[Low ()].To reduce the contrast, choose () and to increase the contrast, choose (+). 84 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) Any changes made to the Contrast setting are invalid in d The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off. 85 12 3Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.84 86 Saving the Settings (Memory)87 2to select [Memory].The Memory screen appears. 4 5to select O(On) or P (Off). 6 88 Recording Movies12 3 C Press the This mode lets you take movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 2 91 3to select [Time-lapse Movie]. 4to change the time-lapse setting.The camera switches to Capture mode. 6Recording starts. The selected time-lapse setting appears on the LCD monitor. Taking Time-lapse Movies 92 Setting the Movie Shooting Functions91 Recorded Pixels and Quality of Movies 1p.21 to select [Recorded Pixels]. to change the number of recorded pixels. 93 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for MoviesSmall filesize. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or displaying on websites. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality of Movies 1p.21 to select [Quality Level]. to change the quality level. 94 Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesThe Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. 95 23 4Selecting the Frame Rate94 Recording and Playback Sound 96 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)You can record sound with the camera. 1 2 3 97 Playing Back SoundYou can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording mode.The camera switches to Voice Recording mode. 1 2 5 98 Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesYou can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Recording a Voice Memo 1the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo.Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds.Four-way controller operation guide 99 Playing Back a Voice MemoPlaying Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies 100 Playing Back Still Pictures1 2Playing Back Still Pictures Nine Image Display 101 1controller (45) to choose an image to magnify. 2y. Zoom DisplaySetting the Quick Zoom Function 102 23 104 12 3 4 105 Playing Back MoviesPlaying Back MoviesThe camera switches to Capture mode. 1the four-way controller (45) to choose a movie to play back.Playback starts. The following operations can be performed during playback. The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged. Playback stops and the screen returns to the start screen. 4 106 Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV1 2 3 107 DeletingYou can delete single images and sound files one at a time.The image or sound file is deleted. 1controller (45) to choose an image or sound file to delete. 2The Delete screen appears. 3select [Delete]. Deleting Single Images and Sound Files Once deleted, images cann ot be restored. You cannot delete protected images. (1p.108) If [Quick Delete] is set to O(On) in the [Q Playback] menu, Step 3 can be omitted. (1p.106) 1, 3 108 12 3 2 3You can delete all the images and sound files at once. 109 1All the images and sound files are deleted. The Delete All screen appears. 2Deleting All Images Once deleted, images cann ot be restored. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted. You can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. 110 1The selected images are protected. controller (45) to choose an image or sound file to protect. 2The Protect screen appears. 3select [Protect]. Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)1, 3 You can protect all your images and sound files. 111 1All the images and sound files are protected. Playback mode.The Protect All screen appears. 2select [Protect all].Protecting All Images and Sound Files Editing and Printing Still Pictures 112 Editing Still PicturesChanging the Image Size and Quality (Resize) 2 4 113 6to change the number of recorded pixels. 7The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 8 9 10 to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 11 You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 114 24 6 7 8 9Trimming Images2, 3, 4, 8 5, 7, 9 The [Q Playback] menu appears. 115 2Editing Pictures with Digital Filtersto select [Digital Filter].Images that can be edited with the digital filters appear. 4 5to choose a digital filter. 116 7to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].The image is saved with the digital filter effect. 117 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)Printing Single ImagesThe frame moves to [Date]. 1 2to choose an image to print and The frame moves to [Copies]. 3to choose the number of copies and press the four-way controller (3). 118 4119 1 24to choose whether to insert the date or not. Printing All Images 120 Direct Printing Using PictBridge1 2using the USB cable supplied with the camera. Connecting the Camera to the Printer 121 1to select [Print One] on the PictBridge menu.The Print One screen appears. 3to choose an image to print. 4You can print up to 99 copies. 5or not.O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P(Off) : The date will not be imprinted. The image is printed according to the settings. Printing Single Images 122 1the PictBridge menu.The Print All screen appears. 3The number of copies you choose applies to all the images. 4whether to insert the date or not.O(On) : The date will be imprinted. P(Off) : The date will not be imprinted. All the images are printed according to the settings. 1[DPOF AUTOPRINT] on the PictBridge menu.The selected images are printed according to the DPOF settings. Printing All Images Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 124 Camera SettingsFormatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. 1The Format screen appears. 3to select [Format].Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the camera is ready to take pictures. Formatting an SD Memory Card 125 13 4 3 4Changing the Sound Settings 126 1The World Time screen appears. Setting the World Time 1Changing the Date and Time 127 35 6 7 128 1The Language/ screen appears. 3 4You can change the information displayed on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. 1 2[H+inf], [Grid] or [Frame]. Changing the Display Language Changing the Display ModeYou cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor while playing back a movie. 129 13 4 3 4Changing the Background Color and Screen EffectsYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. 130 1Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorThe Brightness Level screen appears. 3to adjust the brightness.The monitor gets darker as the bar slider moves to the left and brighter as it moves to the right. 4129 You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV.Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV 1p.104 131 1 2to select [NTSC] or [PAL].Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV. The camera is ready to take or play back images. Changing the Video Output FormatNTSC is the video output format used in North America. 132 1 245 Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [PC], [PictBridge] or [PC-F]. Changing the USB Connection Mode 133 1 2Setting Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power Off 134 1 2to select [DISP.], [FILT.] or [NON].The camera is ready to take or play back images. Registering a Function on the OK ButtonYou can reset all the settings other than the Date Adjust, Language/ and World Time. 135 1Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)The Reset screen appears. 3 136 List of City CodesRefer to the following list of city codes when setting the World Time. 137 Optional Accessories138 MessagesMessages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. 140 Troubleshooting142 Main Specifications144 WARRANTY POLICY
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