Operating Manual
Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
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
Refer to
Please note that formatting an SD memory card or
Contents
Getting Started
Powering the Camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
Setting the Camera Functions
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Saving the Settings (Memory)
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Movies
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
Deleting Images
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Optional Accessories
Main Specifications
The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
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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
Camera
Optio M10
O-DI51
USB cable
Names of Parts
Front
Power switch
Back
Names of Operating Parts
Monitor Indications
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions
03/25/2006
Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
31/250
4F3.3
ISO 200
About the Bright and Dark Portions
Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode
(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)
A11
ISO
1/250
Attaching the Strap
Powering the Camera
(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
Using the AC Adapter Abroad
Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World
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 and Frame Rate of Movies
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.90
Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.92
The default setting is D(320×240)
Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use
Turning the Camera On and Off
Playback Only Mode
1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton
Initial Settings
1 Press the 4button once
2 Press the 3button
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
Set the current date and time and the display style
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
button after taking a picture
Rotating the Displayed Image
Rotation)
4 Press the 4 button
5 Press the 3 button twice
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
Press the four-waycontroller (3)
3 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
4 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
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
[u Setting] Menu
1, 2
Setting the Shooting Mode
1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode
3 Press the 4 button
There are 15 available shooting modes
1R Program
2A Night Scene
3C Movie
4O Voice Recording
8I Portrait
9i Surf & Snow
0\ Sport
aQKids
bEPet
dD Food
eS Self-portrait
Setting the Playback Mode
4button
Playback Mode Palette
Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes
2 Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose a shooting
mode
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard
4 settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec. Mode] menu
Pictures Taking
Press the Green button in A
* The Green Mode settings are as shown below
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode)
controller (3) in A mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) or y(Fireworks)
4 Press the shutter release button halfway
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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Using the Self-timer
In Self-timermode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
4the shutter release button is pressed
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer
Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode
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
Framing Your Pictures
6 Press the shutter release button fully
To Register a New Frame
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/optio_frame.html
Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area
Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode
controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]
Press the 3 button in Amode
Setting the Digital Zoom
4 Press the 3 button
Pictures
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
4 underexposed
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation]
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Using the Histogram
A histogram shows the
image. The horizontal axis
represents brightness (dark at
the left and bright at the right)
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]
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels
5 Press the 4 button
Selecting the Quality Level
Quality Level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Use the four-waycontroller (23)
Adjusting the White Balance
White Balance
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting
Press the MENU button
In the White balance screen, use the
controller (23) to select K(Manual)
5 Press the 3 button
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Changing the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area)
4Focusing Area
Pictures
to select [Focusing Area]
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]
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23)
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is
displayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec
5sec and Off (no display)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review]
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 (23) to select [Saturation]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level
F(Low)
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)
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
Selecting the Frame Rate
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate]
to select [30fps] or [15fps]
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]
to select O(On) or P(Off)
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
1, 2, 3
Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u
(Slideshow)
4 Press the 4 button twice
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval]
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4button
You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect]
Playing Back Movies
Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
Deleting Images
Deleting a Sound File
2 Press the i button
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Deletion]
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
You can delete all the images and sound files at once
1 Press the i button 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
Protecting All Images and Sound Files
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds]
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Protect]
7 Press the 4 button
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
Trimming Images
Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller
(45) to choose the image you want to trim
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o
(Trimming)
Copying Images and Sound Files
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p
(Image/Sound Copy)
To Copy 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
Images
Printing Using PictBridge
controller (45) to choose an image to print
Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not
7 Press the Green button
8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5)
9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size
13 Press the MENU button
14 Press the 4 button
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]
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
1 Turn off the camera
Printing Using ImageLink
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
Back Playing Sound
Playing Back Sound
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
Playing Back a Voice Memo
1 Enter the Playback mode and use
the four-waycontroller (45) to
choose the still picture with the
voice memo that you want to play
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 the [u Setting] menu
select [Sound] on
Changing the Operation Volume
9 Press the 3 button
controller (23) to select
[Start-up
Screen] on the
Setting] menu
Changing the Start-upScreen
to choose 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
812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to
13 Press the 4 button
Changing the Display Language
(2345) to select the language. Press the 4 button
Changing the Image Folder Name
Folder Name
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Standard] or [Date]
Changing the USB Connection Mode
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23)
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]
Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (Auto LCD Dimmer)
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to Dimmer] on the [u Setting] menu
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off)
3 Press the 3 button
select [Auto LCD
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
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
which the receiver is connected
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
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Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
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Index
Auto
Instant Review
Language
Protect
Red-eyereduction
White Balance
