Pentax T30 manuals
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1 Operating Manual2 Accessing the Camera SettingsMonitor Indications 3 Overview of the Operating Manual5 Contents9 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY12 Care to be Taken During Handling14 1Getting StartedChecking the Contents of the Package 15 Attaching the Strap16 Installing the Battery19 Installing the SD Memory Card22 Turning the Camera On and Off23 Initial Settings24 2 Touch [OK]The Date Adjust screen appears •[Hometown] : “Setting the Destination” (p.153) • [Date Style] : “Changing the Date and Time” (p.149) Touch [Date Style] The Date Style screen appears Touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose the display style of the year, month, and day Select [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] 5 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose the time display style Select [24h] (24-hourdisplay) or [12h] (12-hourdisplay) 6 Touch [OK] The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Date Adjust screen 25 7 Touch [Date]The Date screen appears 8 Touch the arrow icons (su) to set the current date 9 Touch [OK] 10 Touch [Time] The Time screen appears 11 Touch the arrow icons (su) to set the time 12 Touch [OK] 13 Touch [OK] The camera returns to Capture mode Getting •To change the language: “Changing the Display Language” (p.157) •To change the date and time: “Changing the Date and Time” (p.149) 26 2Camera Features36 3Taking PicturesSetting the Shooting Functions 45 Selecting a Shooting Mode52 Composing Your Shot53 Setting the Digital ZoomTouch [Common] Touch [Digital Zoom] 4 Touch twice 54 Taking Pictures with the Built-inPhoto FramesIn Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor Touch the Shooting Mode. (e.g b) If the Yicon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen Double-touchthe Yicon •The Frame Selection screen appears Touch the frame you want to use The Frame Composite screen appears Touch [OK] •The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode •You can also touch the arrow icons (qr) to select a different frame 6 Press the shutter release button halfway 7 Press the shutter release button fully 55 Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone56 For Pictures57 Touch [Recorded Pixels]The Recorded Pixels screen appears Touch the recorded pixels you want to set The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen twice Setting the Quality Level In Step 3, touch [Quality Level] and select the desired quality Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Approx. Image Storage Capacity 58 For Movies59 Touch [Movie]Touch [Recorded Pixels] Setting the Recorded Pixels 5 Touch Setting the Quality Level and Frame Rate In Step 3, touch [Quality Level] or [Frame Rate] and select the desired setting 60 Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Approx. Recording TimeSetting the Color Mode In Step 3, touch [Color Mode] and select the desired color mode Setting Movie SR In Step 3, touch [Movie SR] and select the desired movie anti- shake mode 61 The EV Compensation screen appearsTouch [EV Compensation] Touch [Rec. Mode 2] The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture • To brighten, touch the qicon. To darken touch the picon. You can choose the EV setting in the range of -2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps • You can also drag the cursor on the EV Compensation bar to the desired setting The histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of an image 62 Using the Histogram63 Selecting the AE MeteringAE Metering Touch [AE Metering] The AE Metering screen appears Touch the AE metering method you 64 Using the FlashFlash Mode 2 Touch the Flash Mode. (e.g. ,) • The icon of the currently selected flash mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar] •The Flash Mode screen appears Touch the Flash Mode you want to set •Press the Q button to return to Playback mode 66 Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)Touch [White Balance] The White Balance screen appears choose the white balance •The camera returns to Capture mode 67 Adjusting the White Balance Manually (Manual)Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready Select [Manual] on the White Balance screen [Adj.] and the adjustment frame appear Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the middle of the adjustment frame Touch [Adj.] 5 Touch twice 68 Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and ContrastTouch [Rec. Mode 2] Touch [Sharpness] Touch and select the level of sharpness Setting the Saturation and Contrast In Step 3, touch [Saturation] or [Contrast] 69 Auto Bracket SettingsSetting the Exposure Press the MENU button 2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2] 3 Touch [Auto Bracket] 4 Touch a 70 5 Touch and select the exposure compensation value•You can select the value from ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0 •Press the Q button to return to the Playback mode Pictures Setting the White Balance In Step 4, touch [White Balance] and select the desired color mode You can select the white balance from ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4 and ±5 71 Other SettingsSettings from the Capture Toolbar On the [Capture Toolbar], if you touch [Drive Mode] and then touch [Auto Bracket], then the [Change Settings] icon appears on the bottom right side of the screen 72 Focusing73 Focusing in Dimly Lit LocationsPreventing Camera Shake and Blurring of the Subject Changing the Depth of Field 74 Selecting the Focus Mode2 Touch the Focus Mode. (e.g. =) •The Focus Mode screen appears 3 Touch the Focus Mode you want to set 75 Adjusting the Focus Manually1 Touch [Manual Focus] on the Focus Mode screen The Adjustable MF guide appears on the LCD monitor 2 Touch a point inside the Adjustable MF guide The area inside the Adjustable MF guide is enlarged to fill the screen 3 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to adjust the focus q: For closer focus r: For distant focus 76 Setting the Autofocus ConditionsChoosing the Focusing Area Touch AF Setting The AF Setting screen appears Touch [Focusing Area] The Focusing Area screen appears Touch the AF area you want to set Touch three times 77 Limiting the Focus Range (Focus Limiter)Touch [Focus Limiter] on the AF Setting screen The setting changes to FL O(On) or P(Off) Using the Auxiliary AF Light Touch [Aux.AF Light] on the AF Setting screen 78 Setting the SensitivityYou can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings 2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1] 3 Touch [Sensitivity] The Sensitivity screen appears 79 To set AUTO adjust4 Touch [AUTO XXX] (XXX is the currently selected value) The ISO Corction in AUTO screen appears 5 Select AUTO adjust and touch it • You can select from 64 to 100/64 to 200/64 to 400/64 to 800/64 to 1600/64 to •If the desired Sensitivity does not appear touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen To not set AUTO adjust 4 Touch the Sensitivity you want to set 80 Taking Pictures81 Using the Self-timerStabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer 1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor. The [Capture Toolbar] appears 2 Touch the Drive Mode. (e.g. 9) The icon of the currently selected Drive Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar] •The Drive Mode screen appears 3 Touch the Self-timerMode. (e.g. g) On the Drive Mode screen, the icon of the currently selected •The g and Z icons appear on the LCD monitor •The self-timeroptions can be switched at any time by touching the g or Zicon 82 Using the Remote Control3 Touch the Remote Control Mode (e.g. i) 4 Press the shutter release button on the remote control 83 Using the Remote Control to Adjust the Zoom Magnification1 Press the zoom button on the remote control in remote control mode The zoom magnification changes each time the button is pressed 84 Taking Continuous Pictures3 Touch the 1icon 85 Setting the Instant Review TimeTouch [Instant Review] Touch the display time you want to set 86 Using the Memo Pad2 Touch [Memo Pad] Touch the icon Touch and select the color, type and hardness of each line 6 Write a note or draw lines using the stylus pen 7 Touch [OK] 87 4Playing Back and Editing ImagesSetting the Playback Functions 92 Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files94 Magnifying Images2 Turn the zoom lever toward y The image is magnified (up to ×8) •You can also touch the qicon on the LCD monitor to magnify the image Turn and hold the zoom lever toward y or touch and hold the magnification <Moving the magnified portion of the image 3 Press the 3button The image returns to single-imagedisplay 95 Nine-imageDisplay1 In Playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward f 2 Touch a thumbnail in nine-imagedisplay Switching between folder and calendar display 1 In Playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward f 2 Turn the zoom lever toward f 96 EditingImages 97 Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose an image with a voice memo (p.130) 2 Touch the wicon The following operations can be performed during playback 98 Playing Back MoviesThe following operations can be performed while playback is paused 3 Touch the nicon 99 Playing Back SoundYou can play back the sound files you recorded in Voice Recording (O) mode file to play back Playback of the sound file starts The following operations can be performed during playback n, 3 button : Stops playback If there are no recorded indexes: k: Fast rewind l: Fast forward If there are recorded indexes: k: Plays back starting from the previous index l: Plays back starting from the next index : Rewinds approx. 5 seconds : Advances approx. 5 seconds 100 SlideshowYou can play back recorded images and movies one after another In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose an image from which to start the slideshow Touch the nicon The [Playback Palette] appears Double-touchthe uicon • The Slideshow screen appears • Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide display Touch [Start] The slideshow starts Touching the LCD monitor during the slideshow pauses the slideshow. Touch [Start] again to resume playback The slideshow stops 101 Setting the IntervalSetting the Screen Effect Setting the Sound Effect 102 Playing Back on a TV1 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal on the camera 3 Turn the AV device on 4 Turn the camera on •The camera turns on in Video Out Only mode •The camera’s LCD monitor turns off while the camera is connected to 100AV equipment 103 5 An operations guide will appear on the TV screen•Use the zoom lever, shutter release button, Qbutton, or 3button Zoom lever : Selects an icon, switches screens, or performs other operations Shutter release button : Sets the setting, switches settings, or Q button : Plays back a movie or sound file : Displays the Video Out Only menu and returns to the previous screen Press the r : Magnifies the image s : Rotates the image i: Deletes images and sound files s: Selects images and sound files to play back from the list of files Turn off the camera Disconnect the AV cable from the camera and AV equipment 104 Deleting Images and Sound Files105 Deleting a Voice MemoDeleting All Images and Sound Files In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor Touch [Delete All] 106 Deleting Selected Images and Sound FilesTouch the oicon Touch the files that you want to delete Touch [Del.] Touch [Select & Delete] 107 Protecting Images and Sound Files from DeletionYou can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 1 In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor. The [Playback Toolbar] appears 2 Touch the nicon •The [Playback Palette] appears 3 Double-touchthe Zicon •The Protect screen appears 4 Touch [Select Img/Snd] The screen for choosing an image or sound file to protect appears choose the image or sound file you want to protect Touch [Protect] The selected image or sound file is protected 108 Protecting All Images and Sound Files1 Touch [All Images/Sounds] on the Protect screen 2 Touch [Protect] All the images and sound files are protected Recovering Deleted Images 1 In the Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor 109 3 Double-touchthe ]icon•The Image Recovery screen appears Editing and Images 110 Editing Images and Movies139 5Printing ImagesPrinting with DPOF140 The DPOF Setting screen in Step 5 appearsTouch [Date] (On) or (Off) : The date will be imprinted : The date will not be imprinted Images Printing Touch [Copies] The Copies screen appears Touch the arrow icons (su) to specify the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies 11 Touch [OK] The DPOF settings are saved 141 Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images3 Double-touchthe ricon •The DPOF screen does not appear for Movie or sound files Touch [Print All] Specify the number of copies and if you want the date to appear on the print Printing Refer to Steps 6 to 9 in “Applying the DPOF Settings to Each Image” (p.138) for details of how to make the settings 142 Direct Printing with PictBridge143 Printing Single Image1 In the Printing Mode Selection screen, touch [Print One] 2 Touch [Date] 3 Touch [Copies] 5 Touch [Print] 6 Touch [Print] 144 Changing the Print Settings6 Touch [Paper Size] The Paper Size screen appears Touch the desired paper size You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer Repeat Steps 6 to 7 for [Paper Type], [Quality] and [Border Status] •If you select _, images are printed according to the settings on the printer When you touch [Paper Type], the more •When you touch [Quality], the more E the higher the print quality will be Touch [Print] •The image is printed according to the settings 145 Printing All Images1 In the Printing Mode Selection screen (Step 5 on p.140), touch [Print All] 2 Specify the number of copies and if you want the date to appear on the print 3 Touch [Print] 4 Touch [Print] Printing Using the DPOF Settings [DPOF Setting] 2 Touch [Print] 146 Disconnecting the USB CableDisconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 147 6Settings169 7Appendix
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