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Pentax 15656, 15613 Initial Settings, Setting the Display Language, W Hometown screen appears

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56Initial Settings

The first time the camera is turned on, the [Language/u] screen appears on the monitor. Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time.

2 GettingStarted

If the [Date Adjustment] screen appears, proceed to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.58).

Date Adjustment

Date Format	mm/dd/yy 24h
Date	01/01/2012
Time	00:00

Settings complete

MENU Cancel

Setting the Display Language

You can set the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed.

1 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language, and press the 4button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.

Proceed to Step 6 if W (Hometown) does not have to be changed.

Initial Setting
	English
New York
Text Size	Standard
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

2 Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W, and press the four-way controller (5).

The [W Hometown] screen appears.

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Pentax 15656 Initial Settings, Setting the Display Language, Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use Personal injuries For Using Your Camera SafelyAbout the Camera Or medium personal injuries, or loss of propertyAbout the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery About the Usage of AA BatteriesBefore Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During HandlingCleaning Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your CameraOther Precautions Regarding Product RegistrationGetting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Basic OperationsShooting Functions Shooting Settings Changing Additional Settings Playback Functions and Image EditingUsing the Flash Connecting to a ComputerAppendix Main Specifications 272 Index 279 286Composition of the Operating Manual Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained belowIndicates useful information Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts EV Compensation Button Capture ModeMain switch DGreen buttonFront e-dial R Mode dialFocus mode switch Lens unlock buttonFour-way controller Playback Mode3button I Delete button Capture Mode Monitor DisplaySettings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed Status screenCapture mode p.80 Histogram p.31 Flash Mode p.66 Live ViewYour Camera Control panel Still picture capture modeMode Shooting Info Display Playback Mode Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pagesStill picture Before Using Histogram shows the brightness Using the HistogramHistogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Histogram before and after shootingGuide Indicators Viewfinder 16 17Appears when Multi-exposure is set Appears when the sensitivity is displayedAppears when the AF point can be changed Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activatedElectronic Level Display How to Change Function Settings Using the Direct KeysOr rear e-dial S to select a Setting value Using the Control PanelPress the Mbutton in standby mode Use the four-way controllerPress the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Using the MenusPress the 3button in standby mode Camera returns to the control panel Next, set other itemsUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingPress the four-way controller 5 twice Press the four-way controllerPress the 3button Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Inserting/Removing an SD Memory CardAttaching the Strap Charging the Battery Inserting the BatteryUsing the Lithium-ion Battery Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109GettingStarted Inserting/Removing the Battery Battery cover is locked Using the AA BatteriesClose the battery cover Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteriesOpen the battery cover Battery Level IndicatorUsing the AC Adapter Optional Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Make sure that the camera is turned offPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Arrow 4Close the card cover 3, and then slide it in the direction Attaching a Lens Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount coverInward Remove the front lens cap byPushing the indicated portions To remove the lensAdjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Turn the main switch to on Turning the Camera On and OffInitial Setting screen appears in the selected language Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language W Hometown screen appearsDate Adjustment screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select a citySet the current date and time and the display style Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to set the month Choose mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/ddDate Adjustment Memo Basic Operations Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to n Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsBasic Shooting Operation Set the focus mode switch to l Look through the viewfinder to view the subjectReview the captured image on the monitor Press the shutter release button fullyAvailable operations Live View image is displayed on the monitor Using the Built-in Flash Setting the Flash ModeCapture Mode Selectable Flash Mode E/F/r G/H/I/r A/p K/r Compensating Flash Output Press the Ebutton Using the Built-in FlashTake a picture Press the Q button Reviewing ImagesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured images with the cameraDelete confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single ImageYou can delete images one by one Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete, and pressMemo Checking the Depth of Field Preview Using the Shake Reduction Function to PreventTaking Pictures Continuously How to Operate the Shooting Functions Direct Keys Setting ItemsRec. Mode Menu Items Adjust Power is turned offMovie Menu Items 120 Custom Setting Menu ItemsUsing flash ControlFlash in Wireless Mode Capture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeMode for the subject Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes Scene Mode selection screen appears Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to HCamera switches to the H mode status screen Press the MbuttonAutomatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure Exposure ModesPriority Bulb ExposureUse the four-way controller 23 to select ISO Auto or ISO Setting the ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Turn the rear e-dial S to change the sensitivity valueShootingFunctions Changing the Exposure Mode Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or pShutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a mode Turn the front e-dial RTake your finger off the shutter release button Bulb ShootingExposure ends Exposure is adjusted Adjusting the ExposurePress the m button 1, and then turn the rear e-dial S Button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value Dbutton Standard exposure UnderexposurePress the four-way controller 3, and set the bracket value Press the four-way controller 5 in standby modeUse the four-way controller 45 to select l Press the shutter release button halfwayPress the shutter release button fully Assign AE Lock to the =/Lbutton Refer to Setting the =/LButton Operation p.167 for detailsLocking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Set the exposure, and press the =/LbuttonAE Metering screen appears When a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposureSelecting the Metering Method Camera returns to the control panelHigh-ISO NR Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settingsReducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction High-ISO NR screen appearsFour-way controller 45 to set Use the four-way controller 23 toSelect a sensitivity value, and use Applied to the selected sensitivitySlow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposuresTTL phase-matching autofocus FocusingSetting the Focus Mode Select from l, k, or fmode whichAutofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder 100101 AF Active Area screen appears Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point102 Points in the AF frame103 Select the desired AF point104 Setting the Contrast AF during Live ViewContrast AF screen appears 105 Press the U/i button Selecting the Desired Focusing Area106 Select the AF areaTurn the rear e-dial S to change the magnification Checking the Focus107 Autofocus system operatesFocusing Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus108 Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway 109Image on the monitor is magnified 22. AF Fine Adjustment screen appears AF Fine AdjustmentPress the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value 110111 Adjustment value is savedHow to Take Pictures Press the 3button three timesAssign Optical Preview to the V/Ybutton Checking the Depth of Field PreviewDisplaying the Optical Preview Take your finger off the V/YbuttonAssign Digital Preview to the V/Ybutton Displaying the Digital Preview113 Focus on the subject, and press the V/YbuttonTaking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake Reduction screen appears115 Correcting the Tilt of the Images 116Use the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On 117 Shooting with the Self-timerAutofocus system operates For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking 118119 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit OptionalA standby status 120 Continuous Shooting Taking Pictures Continuously121 122 Select hours, minutes, or seconds Interval Shooting123 To set the time124 125 126 Multi-exposureMulti-exposure screen appears Take the picture 127Multi-exposure is ended Movie Capture Settings screen appears Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Compensation value. default settingSelect Framerate 129Select Recorded Pixels Set Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3button130 Set the mode dial to CRecording Movies View the subject on the monitor131 Start Interval Interval Movie132 Is selected, set Start Time133 First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Playing Back Movies134 Movie playback startsCapturing a Still Picture from a Movie 135Captured image from the movie is saved in Jpeg format Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Movie Select a point where you want to136 Edit, and press the 4buttonSave confirmation screen appears 137Use the four-way controller To select Save as, and press Deleted from it. The divided movie is then138 Saving Frequently Used Settings Customizing the Button/E-dial FunctionsSetting a File Format Image Capture Settings screen appears141 File FormatJpeg Recorded Pixels You can set the format of image files142 Jpeg QualityColor Space You can select a color space to useSetting the White Balance 143144 Press the four-way controller 3 in standby modePress the Mbutton. The fine-tuning screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balanceUse the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3 Adjusting the White Balance Manually145 Screen that was displayed in appears againTurn the front e-dial R to select an image Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image146 Save confirmation screen appearsAdjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature 147Correcting Images Brightness AdjustmentUse the four-way controller 45 to change the settings Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears149 This section explains how to set HDR CaptureHigh Dynamic Range Image Capture HDR Capture screen appearsSelect from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV 150Distortion Lens Correction151 Lateral chromatic aberration152 Use the four-way controller 45 to select Off or OnAdjust the composition Composition AdjustmentSelect Start adjustment, and press the 4button Composition Adjust. screen appears154 Custom Image Setting the Image Finishing Tone155 156 Screen to adjust the parameters appearsTo choose a parameter you want To change 157 You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chartCross Random/Preset 1-3/Favorite 1-3 *1 Processing Filter Effect None/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Magenta158 Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image Digital Filter 159160 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter161 Screen for the selected exposure mode appears Setting the E-dials OperationUse the four-way controller 23 to select an exposure mode Customizing the Button/E-dial FunctionsFollowing settings can be selected for each exposure mode 163Press the 4button Press the 3button Depends on the Exposure Setting p.128 Movie 1 menu164 ELINESelect , and press the four-way controller Setting the V/YButton Operation165 Button Customization screen appears166 Setting the One Push File FormatIs taken. default setting Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format167 Setting the =/LButton OperationOff the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation Saving the Settings Saving Frequently Used SettingsSave User Mode screen appears 169 Editing a Setting NameRename User Mode screen appears Text-entry screen appears170 Enter the textSet the mode dial to Bor C Checking the Saved User SettingsUsing Saved User Settings 171Resets the settings saved as a mode to the default settings Resetting to Default SettingsChange the settings as necessary Reset User Mode screen appearsConnecting the Camera to an AV Device Playback Functions and Image EditingFunction Image Rotation *1 How to Operate the Playback/Editing FunctionsAn image and produce a soft or slim Playback Menu Items 175Setting the Playback Display Method Select from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting177 Selecting the Playback FunctionsMagnifying Images Right toward ySelect the images to display Displaying Multiple Images178 Turn the rear e-dial S to the right toward yPress the Mbutton in on p.178 179Changing the Multiple Image Display Style 16/36/81 Thumbnail Display180 Playing Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display181 182 Start screen is displayed Slideshow starts183 Rotating ImagesImage rotation information is saved Select images to delete Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images at onceSelected images are deleted Deleting a Folder185 Folder display screen appears186 Deleting All ImagesConfirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed 187 Processing ImagesChanging the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Screen to select the recorded pixels appearsCropped image is saved as a new image Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping188 Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial S189 Processing Images with Digital FiltersExtracted Color 2 OFF/Red 190 191 Controller 45 to adjust the valueScreen to adjust the parameters appears Screen to select a filter appearsRecreating Filter Effects 192Filter effects used for the selected image appear Turn the front e-dial R to select 193To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton An image to apply the same filterJoining Multiple Images Index Index setting screen appears194 195 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appearsDeveloping One RAW Image Developing RAW ImagesScreen to select a development method is displayed Following parameters can be changed 197Use the four-way controller 45 to change the value RAW image is developed and saved as a new Jpeg image198 Settings, and press the 4buttonDeveloping Multiple RAW Images Select the RAW images to be developedSettings is selected, refer to p.197 to When Develop images with modified199 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device Connecting the Camera to a Video Input TerminalTurn the AV device and camera on Setting the Video Output Format201 Interface Options screen appears202 Changing Additional Settings 207 How to Operate the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu Items AV device with a video input terminal InterfaceMenu Function Create New 205Folder Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects Sound Effects 1 screen appears207 Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 208 209 List of World Time CitiesSetting the LCD Display Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSetting the Electronic Level Display 210Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value LCD Display Settings screen appears212 Setting the Display for Instant ReviewInstant Review screen appears 20. Save Menu Location screen appears Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed213 Pixel Mapping screen appearsSetting the Battery Type Battery SettingsMinimizing Battery Consumption AA Battery Type screen appears215 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera MemoryFunction Default Memory 1 screen appears216 Turn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screenResetting the Custom Menu Resetting the Camera SettingsResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus 217Checking the Camera Version Information 218219 File Management SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card Format screen appears220 Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectSelect Protect, and press Button 221 Changing the Naming System of the FolderCreating New Folders Create New Folder screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select P or O Setting the Photographer Information222 Copyright Information screen appearsUp to 32 single-byte Alphanumeric Characters Symbols can be223 Camera returns to the Copyright Information screenYou can set up to 99 copies Setting the Dpof Settings224 225 Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date226 Connecting to a Computer Windows Manipulating Captured Images on a ComputerMacintosh 229 Unless otherwise specified, select MSCTurn the camera on Connecting the Camera and a Computer230 Save the captured images to the computer231 Using the Provided SoftwareInstalling the Software Turn the computer on232 Click Silkypix Developer Studio For Pentax233 Regarding Product Registration234 Using the Flash Using the Flash in b Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Slow-speed Sync Flash Using the Flash in c Mode237 Set the flash mode to Gor HBuilt-in flash pops up Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 238Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 239 Using an External Flash OptionalSlave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash Camera FunctionUsing the P-TTL Auto Flash 240Using the High-speed Sync Flash 241242 Using Flash in Wireless ModeSetting the Channel for the External Flash First, set the channel for the external flash unit243 244 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension CordCamera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash Discharge both the flash directly connected toWhen combining two external flashes Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension CordsWhen combining with the built-in flash 245Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash246 Refer to p.244 for detailsAppendix Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsDirect Keys 249 250 251 Playback Mode PaletteMovie Menu Playback Menu 252Set-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 253Reset Custom Functions 217 Default Setting Reset Save Menu LocationAF Fine Adjustment Off 254Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 255256 Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this cameraLens names and mount names Unavailable due to vignetting 257Lens and Built-in Flash Available with some restrictions258 Setting the Focal LengthTurn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length Using the Aperture Ring 259Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unit Cleaning the Cmos SensorRemoving Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Dust Removal screen appearsRemoving Dust with a Blower Sensor Cleaning screen appears261 Turn the camera off Clean the Cmos sensor262 Attach the lens or body mount coverUsing the GPS Unit 263Select ASTROTRACER, Shooting Celestial Bodies Astrotracer264 Select Action in B Mode, press265 Press the shutter release button fully againError Messages 267 268 Troubleshooting 269270 271 Main Specifications Model Description273 Live View274 Exposure Control275 Capture Functions276 Playback FunctionsPower Supply 277278 When using the fully charged batteryWhen using a 2 GB SD Memory Card Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback TimeIndex 279280 281 282 283 284 285 Warranty Policy 287 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European UnionFor customers in Canada 288For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals 289290 Memo OPK300101/ENG Pentax Ricoh Imaging