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Pentax 15921 manual Eng

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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Pentax 15921 manual Eng

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ENG Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsRegarding Product Registration To users of this camera Using Your Camera SafelyAbout the Camera About the Power AdapterPage About the Battery Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Before Using Your CameraCare to be Taken During Handling Other Precautions Cleaning Your CameraStoring Your Camera Contents Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting FunctionsTaking Still Pictures Editing and Printing Images Playing Back and Deleting ImagesConnecting to a Computer SettingsRecording and Playing Back Sound Appendix 195 Related operation Composition of the Operating Manual SettingsAppendix Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Camera FeaturesAdd Fun Frames to Your Pictures Perfect for Portrait ShotsDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frameAdvanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating PartsMonitor Indications Display in a ModeNormal Display No InfoRemaining image storage Range Setting p.95 CapacityPage Shooting mode p.67 Histogram + Info Display in Q ModeB4 200 B5 1/250 B6 F3.5 100-0038 03/03/2011 Edit 1425 A10 Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback ModeGuide Indications Using the HistogramUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright imageUnderstanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the CameraGetting Started To Remove the Battery Close the battery/card coverCharging the Battery At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory CardTo Remove the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Number of Recordable Images Press the power switch again Press the power switchTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardPress the power switch while holding down the Q button Starting-up in the Playback ModeSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the 4 button  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently SelectedPress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language/ uUse the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controllerTo Set Hometown and DST StartedUse the four-way controller Setting the Date and TimeTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display orPress the four-way controller 3 to select Settings complete Memo Common Operations Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsW button Four-way controllerGreen button Switches to a mode p.54 Green/i button Press the Q button Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Operating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the 3 button in a modeEx. To set Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller 3 twiceTo Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfwayMenu List Rec. Mode MenuMovie Menu  a Rec. Mode MenuSetting Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Still PicturesPress the shutter release button fully Poor focusing conditions Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fullyPress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Setting the Shooting ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review and Blink DetectionSky and foliage Pictures Using the Face Detection FunctionTaking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Change the settings as needed Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModePress the Green button in a Mode Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModePress the zoom button in Amode Using the ZoomRecorded 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 2345 to select A, B, c, S or U Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or PUse the four-way controller 2345 to select cor d Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone ModeTaking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select \or Q Press the zoom button towards the right y Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite ModeTaking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to select an option Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR FilterUsing the Camera’s Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit Optional TakingPictures Selecting the Flash Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 4 in a mode Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode Selecting the Focus ModeAbout the red-eye phenomenon To Set the Focus Manually Manual Focus Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focusTo change the focusing area Use the four-way controller 23 to select FocusingSetting To Set the Focusing AreaSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Default setting is gPixels Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select RecordedTo change the number of recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select EV Compensation Compensating for Exposure EV CompensationTo select the EV value Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting To change the setting Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance screen appears Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready To Set the White Balance ManuallySetting the AE Metering Auto Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity Switching the Face Detection FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Face Detection 100To select O or P To set the Blink Detection function, press the four-way101 102 Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Setting the Instant ReviewReview Use the four-way controller 103Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sharpness Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessTo change the sharpness level 104Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Color Saturation SaturationUse the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast level 105Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date Setting the Date Imprint FunctionImprint Press the four-way controller To select the Date Imprint detailsTo Assign a Function to the Green Button Calling Up a Specific Function107 To Use the Green Button To change the setting and press 4 button108 Recording Movies Point the camera at your subject in a modeRecording a Movie Press the C button110 Keeping the C Button Pressed111 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies112 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function113 Saving the Settings Memory114 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemPlaying Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture ImagesDeleting Images Playing Back a MovieAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is pausedQ mode, press the zoom button towards the left f Multi-Image DisplayFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display DeletingFolder display Folder Display/Calendar DisplayCalendar display 119Press the four-way controller 3 in Q mode Using the Playback FunctionsUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode PaletteSlideshow Playback Mode Palette appearsTo select u Slideshow To select StartUse the four-way controller To select Interval in on Start Press any button other than the 4 buttonTo Set the Slideshow Conditions 122123 To select s Image Rotation Rotating an ImageImage appears on the display Rotated image is savedAvailable operations while an image is magnified Zoom Playback125 Deleting a Single Image Deleting Images and Sound FilesTo select Delete To Delete the Sound from an ImageUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Sound Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files127 Deleting All Images and Sound Files Press the 3 button in Q modeTo select Select & Delete 128Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Z Protect Back and Deleting ImagesTo select Protect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/Sound130 To Protect All Images and Sound Files Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.130131 Turn the AV equipment on Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment132 133 Turn the camera on134 About printing Editing and Printing ImagesChanging the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesTo select nResize Printing ImagesUse the four-way controller 2345 to select oCropping Cropping ImagesPrinting Images 137Choose the cropping area Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR Filter138 139 Editing and PrintingUse the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital Filter Processing Images with the Digital Filters140 To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter141 142 Editing143 To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter144 145 146 To Copy Frames Optional Frames147 Use the four-way controller To select Movie Editing Editing MoviesTo Use a New Frame 148To choose the frame you Selection screen Press the 4 buttonWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie editing selectionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Copying Images and Sound FilesTo select pImage Sound Copy 150Press the 4 button Use the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to selectTo select the image/sound file you Want to copy 151152 Printing a Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofUse the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOF 153Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image Press the Green button to switch Or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller 45 to select an image To choose the number of copiesSelect All Images in on p.154 Press the 4 button Printing All Images155 156 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Setting the Voice Recording FunctionTo select Voice Recording Playing Back SoundRecording Sound Press the Green button ModePlaying Back Sound Press the shutter release button160 Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesTo select \Voice Memo Back Sound162 Playing Back a Voice MemoSettings Formatting an SD Memory Card Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format 164165 Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the Date and Time Adjustment Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 166167 Use the four-way controller 23 to change the monthChange the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to Setting the World TimeTo Set the Destination 168169 Use the four-way controller 23 to select X DestinationTo Display the Time of the Destination Select Time To select Select TimeWorld Time screen appears 170To select the desired Changing the Display LanguageLanguage 171172 Changing the Naming System of the Folder173 Changing the Video Output FormatPress the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayTo adjust the brightness 174Use the four-way controller 23 to select Power Using the Power Saving FunctionEnters the power saving mode Saving Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to select Auto Power Setting the Auto Power Off FunctionOff Press the four-way controller Turns off automaticallyQ mode, press the four-way controller Changing the Start-up ScreenTo select RStart-up Screen To choose the image for the start- up screenUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 178Use the four-way controller 23 to select Reset Resetting to Default Settings Reset179 180 Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Connecting to a ComputerTurn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select MSCPTP Picture Transfer Protocol MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassComputer 183Turn your camera on Connecting the Camera and the Computer184 Drag no Name on the desktop to the trash Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera WindowsSystem Requirements Using the Provided Software186 187 Installing the SoftwareSelect the file format to use and click Next Click MediaImpression 3.0 forClick Finish 188Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Click Exit on the installation screenClick Close 189Connect your camera to the computer Using MediaImpression on WindowsClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the InternetSelect an image to import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import Selected or Import All 191Click Import Using MediaImpression on Macintosh192 193 194 Appendix Can be set × Cannot be set Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode196 \Y B c S C Q 197198 MessagesData being recorded 199200 Troubleshooting201 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items203  C Movie Menu Items204  W Setting Menu Items205  Playback Mode Palette Items206  Key Operation207 List of World Time CitiesGenuine leather strap Optional Accessories208 209 Main Specifications210 Folder Display, Calendar Display, Sound Playback, Histogram 211212 213 Warranty Policy214 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 215216 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals217 218 219 Index220 221 222 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation