Epson Optio 430 2

Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 430 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’s capabilities.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken using the Optio 430 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 even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for 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.

Regarding trademarks

•CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation.

•PENTAX is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.

•Optio is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.

•All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

•PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in the header file of the image created by Digital Camera. It contains color setting and image parameter information.

•PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

•The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

To users of this camera

•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.

•The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or bet- ter, you should be aware that 0.01% of 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 of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product.

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA

Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use.

Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.

Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.

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 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.

•Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous, and please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.

•Use an AC adapter and Battery charger that are 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.

•Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms. This can cause a fire or electrical shock.

Caution:

•Do not attempt to touch the product, should the product catch fire due to a battery short, etc, and do not attempt to disassemble or charge the battery at such times, as there is a danger of the product bursting into flames.

•On the other hand, should the camera battery explode or start smoking, extract the battery as soon as possible, taking great care not to get burnt at such times.

•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.