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Pentax 230 Setting the Date and Time, Setting the Video Output Format, xPress the OK button, xPress the four-waycontroller ( )

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Setting the Video Output Format

You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor.

zUse the four-way controller ( ) to select the video output format.

The default setting is NTSC.

Initial setting

Language/ English

NYC

NTSC

MENU OK

Getting

memo

xPress the OK button.

The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed.

• You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.105).

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Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time.

zUse the four-way controller ( ) to change the month.xPress the four-way controller ( ).

and will be displayed above and below the day.

Date Adjust

01 / 01 / 2002

00 : 00

DISP 12H/24H

MENU OK

Date Adjust

04 / 01 / 2002

00 : 00

DISP 12H/24H

MENU OK

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks To users of this camera FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Warning Caution Warning: Caution: Care to be Taken During Handling Contents Page Contents of the Operating Manual ●Quick Start ●Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and ●Playback/Erasing ●Settings Checking the Contents of the Package Front Back Names of Operating Parts ●Guide indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera ●Approximate Operating Time (when new batteries are loaded) ●Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter (optional) zMake sure that the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover cConnect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter vPlug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Installing or removing the CF Card Installing the Card Removing the Card ●Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels/Quality levels Precautions When Using a CF Card Initial Settings Setting the Home Town z Press the four-waycontroller ) to select the desired city (Home Town) xPress the four-waycontroller () Setting the Video Output Format zUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select the video output format xPress the OK button Setting the Date and Time zUse the four-waycontroller () to change the month cUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the day and press the four-waycontroller ( ) vRepeat Step c to change the [year] [hour] and [minutes] Page Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button Instant Review Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back a Single Image zSet the mode dial to How to Use the CF Card Viewing images on the camera Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a PC Printing images by a printing service Turning the Camera On and Off Changing the Mode Capture Mode Playback Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode yOK button Using the Menus Example of shooting (in Capture mode) Active Menus in Capture Mode Active Menus in Playback Mode Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) Display Off LCD Monitor Off Taking Pictures Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set (Full Selectable Mode) Taking Dark Scenes (Night-SceneMode) four-way controller ( ) to select [Continuous Shooting] Continuous Shooting vPress the four-waycontroller () to select (On) nPress the shutter release button Using the Self-Timer zSet the mode dial to or xPress the / / / button to display on the LCD monitor cPress the shutter release button x c Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) z Set the mode dial to x Press the shutter release button cPress the shutter release button. Shooting will end Keeping the shutter release button pressed Using the Zoom zPress the Zoom button in Capture mode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function x z Taking a Picture of Yourself (Self-PortraitMode) zTurn the LCD monitor over xReverse the image on the LCD monitor cPress the shutter release button. The picture is taken v c b Taking Stereo Pictures (3D image mode) Select [3D Image mode] on the [Applied Function] menu and press the xUse the four-waycontroller n Move the camera to the right without changing your stance m Overlap the images , Press the shutter release button . Use the four-waycontroller ) to choose whether to ●Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method ●How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer ●How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Page Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket) n Press the shutter release button m Use the four-waycontroller ) to choose whether or not you wish to continue bracket shooting Setting the Shooting Functions Manual Focus EV Compensation zPress the four-waycontroller ) in Capture mode Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels zSelect [Resolution] from the [Rec.Mode] menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the size Selecting the Quality Levels zSelect [Quality Level] from the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the image quality Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) Manual Setting Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) zSelect [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the setting c Press the OK button zSelect [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the metering mode Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) ●ISO Speed zSelect [ISO Speed] on the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the ISO speed Selecting the Color Mode (Color) ●Color Mode zSelect [Color] on the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the Color mode setting Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) zSelect [Instant Review] on the [Rec.Mode] menu ) to change the display time Setting the Sharpness (Sharpness) Setting the Saturation (Saturation) Setting the Contrast (Contrast) Saving the Settings (Memory) Saving the Exposure Compensation Setting Playing Back Images on the Camera z x c Playing Back Movie Pictures zSet the mode dial to and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-waycontroller ( ) x Press the four-waycontroller ( ) Displaying Shooting Information (Display mode) Nine-imageDisplay zSet the mode dial to and choose an image with the Slideshow c Select [Slideshow] with the four way controller ( ) Use the four-waycontroller ) to change the playback inter Erasing Images Erasing All Images xPress the button twice. The [Delete All] menu will be dis- played cSelect [Delete All] with the four- way controller ( ) Protecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Setting the Printing Service vUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select On or Off c v b Printing All Images zSelect [DPOF] on the [Playback] menu xPress the Display button c Use the four-waycontroller Viewing Images with Windows PC Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000) ●Windows bClick [Next] mSelect [Specify a loca- tion], and then click [Browse] ,Specify the [Win] folder in the CD-ROMdrive and click [OK] . Make sure that the [Win] folder is selected and click [Next] ⁄0Make sure that [penus- bp.inf] is selected, then click [Next] ⁄1Click [Finish] ⁄2Turn the camera off and restart your PC ⁄3Double-clickthe [My Computer] icon on the desktop Page ⁄0Click [Finish] ⁄1Turn the camera off and restart your PC ⁄2Double-clickthe [My Computer] icon on the desktop Page ⁄1Make sure that [penusbp.inf] is selected, then click [Next] ⁄2Click [Finish] Installing the USB driver (Windows XP) mClick [My Computer] from [Start] menu Installing ACDSeeTM Connecting the camera and PC xTurn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable Turn on the camera Viewing images on your PC zDouble click the [ACDSeeTM] icon on the desktop xSelect the image to view Disconnecting the camera from your PC (Windows 2000) Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP) Page Viewing Images with Macintosh Installing the USB driver (Only for Mac OS 8.6) Connecting the camera and your Macintosh xTurn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable cTurn on the camera Viewing images on your Macintosh zDouble click the [ACDSeeTM] folder on the hard drive xDouble click the [ACDSeeTM] program icon cChoose an image you wish to view Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh Camera Settings Setting the Date Style zSelect [Date Style] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the date style Changing the Date/Time zSelect [Date Adjust] on the [Set-up]menu xPress the four-waycontroller ( ). The date screen will be displayed Changing the Display Language zSelect [Language] on the [Set-up]menu Changing the Video Output Format zSelect [Video Out] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the video output format Setting the Beep zSelect [Beep] on the [Set-up]menu Setting the World Time zSelect [World Time] on the [Set-up]menu c Switch (On) and (Off) with nUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the [DST] setting mPress the four-waycontroller ( ). The frame will move to [City] ,Press the OK button Powersaving Function (Sleep Timeout) zSelect [Sleep Timeout] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select [30sec], [1min], [2min] or [Off] Auto Power Off Function Setting the Brightness Level zSelect [Brightness Level] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select the bright- ness level Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) zSelect [Reset] on the [Set-up]menu List of City Names Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Main Specifications Page WARRANTY POLICY For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada