Digital Camera
Operating Manual
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY
Warning
Caution
About the Camera
Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable
Handling Precautions for Batteries
This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA
About the AC Adapter
Care to be Taken During Handling
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Contents
Getting Started
Powering the Camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
Common Operations
Understanding the Button Functions
Setting the Camera Functions
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Switching Between AMode and Q Mode
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files
Deleting All Images and Sound Files
Editing and Printing Images
Recording and Playing Back Sound
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
Playing Back Sound
Settings
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
Composition of the Operating Manual
This Operating Manual contains the following chapters
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Camera Features
Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture
For decorating your pictures with a frame
Easy Printing without Using a Computer
Easily print out images without using a computer
Checking the Contents of the Package
Check that your camera comes complete with the items listed below
Camera
Optio E30
O-DI62
Names of Parts
Front
Back
Names of Operating Parts
Monitor Indications
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions
+1.0
Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
(All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)
ISO 400
Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode
A10
B17M
B4ISO
Guide Indications
Attaching the Strap
Powering the Camera
•Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time
(at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted)
•Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor
Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply
2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover
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Installing the SD Memory Card
Removing the SD Memory Card
2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it
Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card
card is write-protected
(1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user
(3)when the card has not been used for a long time
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures
Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
Appropriate Quality Level According to Use
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity
(Approximate numbers of pictures)
Recorded Pixels of Movies
The default setting is m(640×480)
Recorded Pixels and Recording Time of Movie and Sound
Turning the Camera On and Off
Playback Only Mode
1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton
Initial Settings
1 Press the 4 button
2 Press the 3 button
3 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language/]
5 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Setting the Date and Time
9 Press the 4 button
Taking Still Pictures
Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows
Press halfway
Press fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture
Playing Back Still Pictures
Press the
button after taking a picture
four-way
controller (3)
Rotating the Displayed Image
Rotation)
Deleting the Displayed Image
Understanding the Button Functions
5Four-waycontroller
64/Wbutton
7Green button
83 button
Q Mode
3Zoom/f/y button
(2345)
7Green/ibutton
Setting the Camera Functions
Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menu
Press the 3 button in A mode
3 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
4 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting
To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures
6 Press the shutter release button halfway
To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images
6 Press the Q button
To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations
Menu List
[ARec. Mode] Menu
[uSetting] Menu
1, 2
3Setting the Shooting Mode
Operations Common
1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose a shooting
There are 15 available shooting modes
1R Program
2A Night Scene
3C Movie
4O Voice Recording
8IPortrait
9i Surf & Snow
0\Sport
aE Pet
byFireworks
dDFood
eS Self-portrait
Setting the Playback Mode
4button
Playback Mode Palette
Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes
Press the Green button
4 Press the 4 button
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard
settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec. Mode] menu
1 Press the Green button in A
2 Press the shutter release button halfway
* The Green Mode settings are as shown below
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) or y(Fireworks)
3 Press the 4 button
4 Press the shutter release button halfway
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
Press the shutter release button halfway
controller (3) in Amode
Use the
controller (2345) to select
To Register a New Frame
1, 2, 4 3
EFF(HGG)
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). 3 Press the 4 button
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G
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C Y
Using the Self-timer
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer
Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode
(453) to select gor Zand press
the 4 button
Taking a Series of Pictures
Use the four-waycontroller (45)
to select 1(Continuous Shooting)
and press the 4button
The camera is ready to take a series of
Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area
1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A
controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]
Press the 3 button in Amode
Setting the Digital Zoom
3 Use the four-waycontroller (45)
to select O(On) or P(Off)
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture
1 Press the 3 button in A mode
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Setting the Shooting Functions
Manual Focus
The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below
Press the four-waycontroller (5)
in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (5) to
Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Modes
1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode
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Selecting the Recorded Pixels
Recorded Pixels
1 Press the 3 button in Amode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]
controller (5)
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels
Press the 3 button
Selecting the Quality Level
Quality Level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
to change the quality level
RC Y
Adjusting the White Balance
White Balance
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting
5 Press the 4 button
In the White balance screen, use the
controller (23) to select K(Manual)
Manual Setting
The white balance is automatically adjusted
The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [ARec. Mode] menu
Changing the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area)
4Focusing Area
to select [Focusing Area]
to change the setting
Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings
Sensitivity
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity]
to change the sensitivity
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review]
to change the display time
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
You can give the image sharp or soft outlines
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness]
to change the sharpness level
The following setting is saved
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
You can set the color saturation
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level
F(Low)
G(Normal)
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
You can set the image contrast level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast]
to change the contrast level
F (Low)
Setting the Date Imprint
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Imprint]
Saving the Settings (Memory)
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Recording Movies
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies
Recorded Pixels for Movies
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]
to change the number of recorded
pixels
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select
[Color Mode]
to choose a color
Playing Back Images
Nine-ImageDisplay and Folder Display
Nine-ImageDisplay
You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time
1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom
f/y button
Folder Display
1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button
2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a folder
Zoom Playback
2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y
Setting the Quick Zoom Function
Press the 3 button in Q mode
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick
Zoom]
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
1, 2, 3
Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another
2 Press the four-waycontroller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u
(Slideshow)
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval]
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4 button
You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect]
Playing Back Movies
Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
Deleting Images
Deleting a Sound File
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound]
3, 5 3
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)
1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button
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Deleting All Images and Sound Files
You can delete all the images and sound files at once
1 Press the ibutton in Q mode
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All]
1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted
controller (3) in
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect)
and Back
1, 2, 4
3, 5
Protecting All Images and Sound Files
Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z
Editing Images
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
8 Press the 4 button
Images Printing
1, 2, 3, 5 4
Cropping Images
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o
(Cropping)
5 Choose the cropping conditions
Copying Images and Sound Files
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p
(Image/Sound Copy)
Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [f}{]
To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}f]
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
controller (23) to choose the number of copies
1, 2, 4 1, 3
Printing All Images
1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button
Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not
Printing Using PictBridge
controller (45) to choose an image to print
Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not
In the printing mode selection screen, use the
controller (23) to select [Single Image]
8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5)
9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size
10 Press the 4 button
13 Press the 3 button
14 Press the 4 button
3 Choose the number of copies and
whether to insert the date or not
5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select [DPOF setting]
4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
Printing Using ImageLink
printer
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
Back Playing Sound
Playing Back Sound
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
Playing Back a Voice Memo
Camera Settings
Changing the Sound Settings
You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound] on the [u Setting] menu
2 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Changing the Operation Volume
8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to
9 Press the 3 button
controller (23) to select
[Start-up
Screen] on the
Changing the Start-upScreen
Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]
controller (23) to choose the date display style
Changing the Date and Time
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date
Adjust] on the [u Setting] menu
Depending on the initial setting or previous
setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be
9 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to
13 Press the 4 button
Changing the Display Language
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language
] on the [uSetting] menu
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language
Changing the Image Folder Name
Folder Name
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Standard] or [Date]
Changing the USB Connection Mode
to select [PC] or [PictBridge]
Changing the Video Output Format
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out]
on the [u Setting] menu
to select [NTSC] or [PAL]
Using the Power Saving Function
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Power
Saving] on the [HSetting] menu
to select [2min], [1min], [30sec]
[15sec], [5sec] or [Off]
Setting Auto Power Off
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off]
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset]
Default Settings
[uSetting] Menu Items
Playback Mode Palette Items
Key Operation
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Optional Accessories
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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WARRANTY POLICY
•This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union
For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
We:
PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc
Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A
Information on disposal for users
1. In the European Union
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2. In other countries outside the EU
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Index
[ARec. Mode] menu
mode
Q button
Q mode
Four-waycontroller
Frame Composite
Green Button |
Instant Review
Language
Setting the exposure
Shooting information
Shutter release
Standard
Tungsten Light
