Camera Features | Pentax 14071 instruction

Camera Features

In addition to basic picture-taking, this camera has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. For details of camera operations, refer to the pages for each function.

Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions!

The user-friendly design of this camera enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.57) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.93, p.105) and enjoy the various playback and editing functions. A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them.

A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode Palette (p.57, p.93).

Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings (p.61).

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Pentax 14071 specifications Camera Features, Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions

Contents

ENG Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsRegarding Product Registration Using Your Camera Safely To users of this camera About the Power Adapter About the Camera About the Battery Page Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Before Using Your CameraCare to be Taken During Handling Other Precautions Cleaning Your CameraStoring Your Camera Page Contents Playing Back and Deleting Images Connecting to a Computer SettingsEditing and Printing Images Appendix 148165 Index 171 Related operation Settings Composition of the Operating Manual Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Perfect for Portrait Shots Add Fun Frames to Your PicturesDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frame Advanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Names of Operating Parts Back Display in a Mode Monitor IndicationsNormal Display No Info Still Picture Capture Mode +1.0 250 F3.5 200A14 A13 A12 A11 A9 A10 Display in Q Mode 100-0038 250 F3.5 Edit 200 Using the Histogram Guide IndicationsUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding Contrast Attaching the Strap Dress-up the Camera Remove the lens ringRemove the front panel Put on an Alternative Skin Alternative Skin Put on the front panel Attach the lens ring Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryGetting Started Close the battery/card cover Getting Started To Remove the Battery GettingStarted At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Installing an SD Memory Card Backing Up Data SD Memory Press the power switch Press the power switch againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory Card Initial Settings Setting the Display Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong LanguagePress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language/ u Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller To choose a cityFrame moves to W Hometown W Hometown screen appears Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date formatUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted GettingStarted Understanding the Button Functions Mode Four-way controller Green button Switches to a mode p.46 Green/i button Press the Q button Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Setting the Camera Functions Operating the Menus Press the 3 button in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to change the settingEx. To set Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller 3 twice To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Start Playback of ImagesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfway Rec. Mode Menu Menu List  a Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu Setting Menu  W Setting Menu Ntsc Taking Pictures Taking Still PicturesCheck the subject and shooting information on the display Press the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Poor focusing conditionsPress halfway Press fully Setting the Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in a modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review With this mode p.61 Using the Face Detection Function Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select b Taking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModeChange the settings as needed Press the Green button in a mode Press the zoom button in a Mode Using the ZoomYou can use the zoom to change the captured area Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital ZoomTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or P Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select H, K, K, L Or M Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode Press the zoom button towards the right T Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to select an option Selecting the Flash Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 4 in a mode Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Selecting the Drive ModeAbout the red-eye phenomenon TakingPictures Selecting the Focus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode Setting the a Rec. Mode Menu To Set the Focusing Area Default setting is o Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Compensating for Exposure EV Compensation To change the setting Adjusting the White BalanceUse the four-way controller Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivityTo Set the White Balance Manually Taking Switching the Face Detection Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select an option Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Color Saturation SaturationSetting the Date Imprint Function Calling Up a Specific Function To Assign a Function to the Green Button To Use the Green Button Point the camera at your subject in a mode Recording MoviesRecording a Movie Press the Movie button Setting the C Movie Menu Keeping the Movie Button Pressed Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Saving the Settings Memory EV Compensation setting on Rec. Mode menu Digital Zoom Memory screen appears Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Playing Back a Movie Back and Deleting ImagesAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is paused Multi-Image Display Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left fSix-Image Display/Twelve-Image Display Deleting Folder Display/Calendar Display Folder displayDeleting Images Calendar display 2012 Using the Playback Functions Press the four-way controller 3 in Q modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode Palette Slideshow To Set the Slideshow Conditions Rotating an Image Zoom Playback Available operations while an image is magnified Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageDeleting Selected Images Choose the image you want to delete Press the i button Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All ImagesAppears on the selected images If you select an image and press Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectDeletingImages Select All Images in on p.100 Use the four-way controller 23 to select ProtectTo Protect All Images 102 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on Printing Images Screen for choosing the number of recorded pixels appears Cropping Images Choose the cropping area Processing Images to Make a Face Look Smaller Use the four-way controller 45 to change the reduction ratio Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR Filter 109 Processing Images with the Digital Filters Printing Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the effect Eye Compensation from the Playback Mode PaletteCompensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect Choose the image you want to correct Adding a Frame Frame Composite Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a frame 114 Optional Frames To Copy Frames Editing Movies To Use a New FrameEditing To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture To choose Frame you want to saveTo determine Dividing position Copying Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 button Use the four-way controllerTo select the image you Want to copy Printing a Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofAbout printing Use the four-way controller To select Single Image Press the Green button to switch O or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller 45 to select an image Printing All Images Select All Images in on p.121 Press the 4 button Changing the W Setting Menu Camera SettingsFormatting the Memory Changing the Sound Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select Operation VolumeTo Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 3Changing the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type 126 Setting the World Time Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 toUse the four-way controller 23 to select Destination To Set the Destination To Display the Time of the Destination Select Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select Select Time Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 23 to select X or W Changing the Naming System of the Folder Changing the Video Output Format Changing the Wallpaper of the Menu Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the four-way controller 23 to select the wallpaper type Using the Power Saving Function Setting the Auto Power Off Function Changing the Start-up Screen 134 Mapping in the W Setting menu Press the four-way controller Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel To select Pixel Starting-up in Playback Mode Resetting to Default Settings Reset PTP Picture Transfer Protocol MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassComputer Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Connecting the Camera and the ComputerTurn your camera on Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer Drag no Name on the desktop to the trashDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Windows Using the Provided Software System Requirements Installing the Software Select the file format to use and click Next Click Exit on the installation screenClick Finish Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Pentax Click Close Using MediaImpression on Windows Connect your camera to the computerClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the Internet Select an image to transfer When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import Using MediaImpression on Macintosh 147 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Can be set × Cannot be set 149 Messages Built-in memory full 151 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 153 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items  C Movie Menu Items  W Setting Menu Items  Playback Mode Palette Items  Key Operation List of World Time Cities Region City Video Output Format ST81 Waterproof strap  Camera case CC81 Optional AccessoriesGenuine leather strap Main Specifications 161 162 163 164 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity 169 170 Symbols Index Color Emphasis filter 110 Language setting Picture Transfer Protocol 137 Shooting information Memo Memo Memo Pentax Ricoh Imaging