TakingPictures | Pentax 14071 guide

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•Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self- timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.

•The flash does not discharge in j or qmode.

•In the following modes, you cannot select j or q.

9 (Green), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), o(Miniature Filter), or p(HDR Filter) mode or when recording a movie.

•Digital zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available in qmode.

•For movies using the self-timer, recording will start ten seconds or two seconds after the Movie button is pressed.

•Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is running to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.

•Z cannot be selected while the 9 (Green) mode settings remain as the default. However, it can be selected if you select Z in another shooting mode first, and then switch the shooting mode to 9.

•In j or qmode, the number of pictures that can be taken consecutively and the frame rate per second vary depending on the shooting condition.

•In j or qmode, the focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot.

•When [Face Detection] is set to [On] (p.59) in j or qmode, the function works only for the first shot.

•When j or qis selected as the drive mode in b(Auto Picture) mode, pictures are taken consecutively in shooting mode selected for the first shot.

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Contents

ENG Regarding Product Registration Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks Using Your Camera Safely To users of this camera About the Power Adapter About the Camera About the Battery Page Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Page Contents Playing Back and Deleting Images Editing and Printing Images SettingsConnecting to a Computer 165 Appendix148 Index 171 Related operation Settings Composition of the Operating Manual Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Display Your Data in Calendar Format Perfect for Portrait ShotsAdd Fun Frames to Your Pictures  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 Normal Display Display in a ModeMonitor Indications No Info A14 A13 A12 A11 Still Picture Capture Mode+1.0 250 F3.5 200 A9 A10 Display in Q Mode 100-0038 250 F3.5 Edit 200 Understanding Brightness Using the HistogramGuide Indications Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding Contrast Attaching the Strap Remove the front panel Put on an Alternative Skin Dress-up the CameraRemove the lens ring Alternative Skin Put on the front panel Attach the lens ring Getting Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery 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 Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switchPress the power switch again Checking the SD Memory Card Initial Settings Setting the Display Language Press the 3 button  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language/ u Frame moves to W Hometown Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To choose a city W Hometown screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 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 or the shutter release button halfway Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button Setting the Camera Functions Operating the Menus Ex. To set Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the 3 button in a modeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the four-way controller 3 twice To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images Press the shutter release button halfway Rec. Mode Menu Menu List  a Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu Setting Menu  W Setting Menu Ntsc Check the subject and shooting information on the display Taking Still PicturesTaking Pictures Press the shutter release button fully Press halfway Using the Shutter Release ButtonPoor focusing conditions Press fully Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Setting the Shooting ModePress the four-way controller 3 in a 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 Change the settings as needed Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModeTaking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in a mode You can use the zoom to change the captured area Using the ZoomPress the zoom button in a Mode To Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital ZoomRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Use the four-way controller 23 to select H, K, K, L Or M Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to select O or P 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 Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Drive ModePress the four-way controller 2 in a mode 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 Use the four-way controller Adjusting the White BalanceTo change the setting To Set the White Balance Manually Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity Taking Switching the Face Detection Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select an option Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Date Imprint Function Setting the Color Saturation SaturationSetting the Image Contrast Contrast Calling Up a Specific Function To Assign a Function to the Green Button To Use the Green Button Recording a Movie Point the camera at your subject in a modeRecording Movies 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 Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Playing Back Available operations during playback Playing Back a MovieBack and Deleting Images Available operations while playback is paused Six-Image Display/Twelve-Image Display Multi-Image DisplayQ mode, press the zoom button towards the left f Deleting Deleting Images Calendar display Folder Display/Calendar DisplayFolder display 2012 Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Using the Playback FunctionsPress the four-way controller 3 in Q mode Playback Mode Palette Slideshow To Set the Slideshow Conditions Rotating an Image Zoom Playback Available operations while an image is magnified Deleting Selected Images Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Choose the image you want to delete Press the i button Appears on the selected images Press the 3 button in Q modeDeleting All Images If you select an image and press DeletingImages Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image To Protect All Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select ProtectSelect All Images in on p.100 102 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 Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the effectEye Compensation from the Playback Mode Palette 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 Editing MoviesTo Use a New Frame To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture To determine To chooseFrame you want to save Dividing position Copying Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Divide To select the image you Use the four-way controller 23 to selectPress the 4 button Use the four-way controller Want to copy About printing Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting a Single Image Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image Press the Green button to switch O or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller To select Single Image Printing All Images Select All Images in on p.121 Press the 4 button Formatting the Memory Camera SettingsChanging the W Setting Menu To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume Changing the Sound SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Operation Volume Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Changing the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volumeChange Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 3 Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type 126 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Destination Setting the World TimeChange the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to To Set the Destination To Display the Time of the Destination Select Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select X or W Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 23 to select Select Time 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 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping in the W Setting menu Press the four-way controllerCorrecting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel Mapping To select Pixel Starting-up in Playback Mode Resetting to Default Settings Reset Computer MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassPTP Picture Transfer Protocol Turn your camera on Connecting the Camera and the ComputerConnect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDrag no Name on the desktop to the trash Windows Using the Provided Software System Requirements Installing the Software Click Finish Click Exit on the installation screenSelect the file format to use and click Next Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Pentax Click Close Click Import media files to local disk Using MediaImpression on WindowsConnect your camera to the computer Computer Product Registration on the Internet Click Import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearSelect an image to transfer 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 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory 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 Genuine leather strap Optional AccessoriesST81 Waterproof strap  Camera case CC81 Main Specifications 161 162 163 164 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in 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