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Pentax 15921 manual Switching Between a Mode and Q Mode, Press the Q button

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Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode

In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for viewing the captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (the playback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the captured images.

Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.

To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode

1 Press the Q button.

The camera switches to Q mode.

To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode

1 Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway.

The camera switches to A mode.

Displaying the data stored in the built-in memory

When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images, movies, and sound files stored on the SD Memory Card are displayed.

If you want to display images, movies and sound files stored in the built- in memory, turn the camera off first, and then remove the SD Memory Card before proceeding.

Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

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Pentax 15921 manual Switching Between a Mode and Q Mode, Press the Q button

Contents

ENG Regarding Product Registration Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks Using Your Camera Safely To users of this cameraAbout the Power Adapter About the CameraPage About the Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Contents Taking Still Pictures Setting the Shooting FunctionsTaking Pictures Playing Back and Deleting Images Editing and Printing ImagesRecording and Playing Back Sound SettingsConnecting to a Computer Appendix 195 Related operation Appendix SettingsComposition of the Operating Manual Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback FunctionsPerfect for Portrait Shots Add Fun Frames to Your PicturesDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frameAdvanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontNames of Operating Parts BackDisplay in a Mode Monitor IndicationsNormal Display No InfoRange Setting p.95 Capacity Remaining image storagePage Shooting mode p.67 Display in Q Mode Histogram + InfoNormal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode B4 200 B5 1/250 B6 F3.5 100-0038 03/03/2011 Edit 1425 A10Using the Histogram Guide IndicationsUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright imageUnderstanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryClose the battery/card cover Getting Started To Remove the BatteryCharging the Battery At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Installing an SD Memory Card Backing Up DataTo Remove the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Number of Recordable Images Press the power switch Press the power switch againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardStarting-up in the Playback Mode Press the power switch while holding down the Q buttonInitial Settings Setting the Display LanguagePress the 4 button  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/ uPress the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a cityTo Set Hometown and DST StartedSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controllerTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display orPress the four-way controller 3 to select Settings complete Memo Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ModeGreen button Four-way controllerW button Switches to a mode p.54 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 MenusPress 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 twiceTo 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 halfwayRec. Mode Menu Menu List a Rec. Mode Menu Movie MenuSetting Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures Taking PicturesPress the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Poor focusing conditionsPress halfway Press fullySetting the Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in a modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review and Blink DetectionSky and foliage Using the Face Detection Function PicturesTaking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program Mode Change the settings as neededTaking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in a ModeUsing the Zoom Press the zoom button in AmodeTo 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 45 to select O or P Use the four-way controller 2345 to select A, B, c, S or UTaking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select cor dTaking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or bUse the four-way controller 2345 to select \or Q Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode Press the zoom button towards the right yTaking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or dTaking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to select an optionUsing the Camera’s Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit Optional TakingPictures Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Focus ModePress the four-way controller 5 in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focus To Set the Focus Manually Manual FocusUse the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing To change the focusing areaSetting To Set the Focusing AreaDefault setting is g Selecting the Number of Recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels Press the four-way controllerTo change the number of recorded PixelsTo select the EV value Compensating for Exposure EV CompensationUse the four-way controller 23 to select EV Compensation Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White BalanceTo change the setting To Set the White Balance Manually Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material readySetting the AE Metering Setting the Sensitivity AutoSwitching the Face Detection Function Use the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to select Face Detection 100101 To set the Blink Detection function, press the four-wayTo select O or P Setting the Shake Reduction Function 102Setting the Instant Review Use the four-way controller 23 to select InstantReview Use the four-way controller 103Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Use the four-way controller 23 to select SharpnessTo change the sharpness level 104Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast ContrastUse the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast level 105Setting the Date Imprint Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select DateImprint Press the four-way controller To select the Date Imprint details107 Calling Up a Specific FunctionTo Assign a Function to the Green Button 108 To change the setting and press 4 buttonTo Use the Green Button Point the camera at your subject in a mode Recording MoviesRecording a Movie Press the C buttonKeeping the C Button Pressed 110Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies 111Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 112Saving the Settings Memory 113Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an item 114Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture ImagesPlaying Back a Movie Deleting ImagesAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is pausedMulti-Image Display Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left fFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display DeletingFolder Display/Calendar Display Folder displayCalendar display 119Using the Playback Functions Press the four-way controller 3 in Q modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode PalettePlayback Mode Palette appears SlideshowTo select u Slideshow To select StartPress any button other than the 4 button Use the four-way controller To select Interval in on StartTo Set the Slideshow Conditions 122123 Rotating an Image To select s Image RotationImage appears on the display Rotated image is saved125 Zoom PlaybackAvailable operations while an image is magnified Deleting Images and Sound Files Deleting a Single ImageTo select Delete To Delete the Sound from an Image127 Deleting Selected Images and Sound FilesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Sound Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All Images and Sound FilesTo select Select & Delete 128Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete AllUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Z Protect Back and Deleting Images130 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/SoundTo select Protect 131 Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.130To Protect All Images and Sound Files 132 Connecting the Camera to AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on 133134 Editing and Printing Images About printingEditing Images Changing the Image Size ResizeTo select nResize Printing ImagesCropping Images Use the four-way controller 2345 to select oCroppingPrinting Images 137138 Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR FilterChoose the cropping area Editing and Printing 139140 Processing Images with the Digital FiltersUse the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital Filter 141 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filterTo Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Editing 142To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter 143144 145 146 147 Optional FramesTo Copy Frames Editing Movies Use the four-way controller To select Movie EditingTo Use a New Frame 148Selection screen Press the 4 button To choose the frame youWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie editing selectionCopying Images and Sound Files Use the four-way controller 23 to select DivideTo select pImage Sound Copy 150Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 button Use the four-way controllerTo select the image/sound file you Want to copy 151152 Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing a Single ImageUse the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOF 153Press the Green button to switch Or P for Date setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single ImageUse the four-way controller 45 to select an image To choose the number of copies155 Printing All ImagesSelect All Images in on p.154 Press the 4 button 156 Recording and Playing Back Sound Setting the Voice Recording Function Recording Sound Voice RecordingTo select Voice Recording Playing Back SoundPress the Green button Mode Recording SoundPlaying Back Sound Press the shutter release button160 Adding a Voice Memo to Images Recording a Voice MemoTo select \Voice Memo Back SoundPlaying Back a Voice Memo 162Settings Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory CardUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format 164Changing the Sound Settings 165Adjustment Press the four-way controller Changing the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 166Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month 167Setting the World Time Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 toTo Set the Destination 168Use the four-way controller 23 to select X Destination 169To select Select Time To Display the Time of the Destination Select TimeWorld Time screen appears 170Changing the Display Language To select the desiredLanguage 171Changing the Naming System of the Folder 172Changing the Video Output Format 173Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controllerTo adjust the brightness 174Using the Power Saving Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select PowerEnters the power saving mode Saving Press the four-way controllerSetting the Auto Power Off Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select Auto PowerOff Press the four-way controller Turns off automaticallyChanging the Start-up Screen Q mode, press the four-way controllerTo select RStart-up Screen To choose the image for the start- up screenCorrecting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel Mapping Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 178179 Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 23 to select Reset 180 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Connection ModeTurn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select MSCMSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage Class PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolComputer 183184 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 Windows186 Using the Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements Installing the Software 187Click MediaImpression 3.0 for Select the file format to use and click NextClick Finish 188Click Exit on the installation screen Click MediaImpression 2.1 forClick Close 189Using MediaImpression on Windows Connect your camera to the computerClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the InternetWhen the AutoPlay screen does not appear Select an image to importClick Import Selected or Import All 191192 Using MediaImpression on MacintoshClick Import 193 194 Appendix 196 Functions Available for Each Shooting ModeCan be set × Cannot be set 197 \Y B c S C QMessages 198199 Data being recordedTroubleshooting 200201 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items C Movie Menu Items 203 W Setting Menu Items 204 Playback Mode Palette Items 205 Key Operation 206List of World Time Cities 207208 Optional AccessoriesGenuine leather strap Main Specifications 209210 211 Folder Display, Calendar Display, Sound Playback, Histogram212 Warranty Policy 213214 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 215Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 216217 218 Index 219220 221 222 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation