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Pentax Optio 330RS, Optio 430RS Taking Still Pictures, Quick Start, x Set the mode dial to, cTurn the LCD monitor on, zPress the power switch. The camera will turn on

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Press the Display button to dis- play the shooting screen on the LCD monitor.

The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing. You can change the size of the sub- ject by pressing the Zoom but- ton.

makes the subject bigger.

Start Quick

Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures

Shutter release button

Mode dial

Power switch

Zoom button

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

For the simplest procedure to take still pictures:

The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.

zPress the power switch. The camera will turn on.

x Set the mode dial to

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cTurn the LCD monitor on.

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Focus frame

makes the subject smaller.

You can check the size of the subject by looking through the viewfinder.

Focus frame

Changing the focus range and position p.58

Stopping the flash firing automatically p.62

Displaying shooting information p.34

Contents

Page Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Warning Caution Warning: Caution: Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Page Contents of the Operating Manual ●Getting Started ●Quick Start ●Common Operations ●Taking Pictures Checking the Contents of the Package Front Back Names of Operating Parts ●Guide indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the Battery xInsert the battery with the label towards back of camera cClose the battery chamber cover ●Approximate Operating Time (when fully charged) ●Battery Level Indicator x c 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 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 Date and Time Page Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button Instant Review Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Previous or Next Images Press the Playback/OK button after taking a picture How to Use the CF Card Viewing images on the camera 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 q button wDPOF button rZoom button t button Using the Menus Example of menu operation Menu List ●[Rec.Mode] Menu ●[Memory] Menu Active Menus in Capture/Playback Mode Displaying Shooting Information (Display Mode) Histogram Display Display Off LCD Monitor Off Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) aperture cPress the shutter release button Taking Dark Scenes (Night-SceneMode) Continuous Shooting zSet the mode dial to or xPress the button to display on the LCD monitor in Capture mode z () Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) zSet the mode dial to cPress the shutter release button on the remote control unit or in Capture mode Zoom on the remote controller Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) z Set the mode dial to in Capture mode xPress the shutter release button. Shooting will start 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/Disabling the Digital Zoom Function Using the Self-Timer zSet the mode dial to or in Capture mode xPress the button to display on the LCD monitor x c v b m Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) zSet the Mode dial to in Capture mode xPress the Menu button cPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Applied Photo Mode] mMove the camera to the right without changing your stance ,Take the second picture while watching the capture guide . Press the Playback/OK button ●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 Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) ●Color filters ●Slim filter xUse the four-waycontroller () to select a digital fil- ter you want to use When you selected a color filter: When you selected the slim filter: Taking Pictures at a Specified Interval (Interval Shooting) mSet the start time 1.Press the four-waycontroller () 3.Use the four-waycontroller () to set the minute , Press the Playback/OK button twice . Press the Shooting Time-lapseMovies (Time-lapseMovie) cPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Time-lapseMovie] nPress the shutter release button. The time-lapsemovie shooting starts Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting a Focus Mode ● Focus Mode zPress the button in Capture mode Manual Focus Setting the position of the autofocus (AF) area EV Compensation zPress the four-waycontroller ( ) in Capture mode Changing the Shutter Speed/Aperture Setting Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels zSelect [Recorded Pixels] from the [Rec.Mode] menu x Use the four-waycontroller to change the size c Press the Playback/OK button 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) zSelect [White Balance] from the [Rec.Mode] menu c Use the four-waycontroller to change the setting v Press the Playback/OK button Manual Setting Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) z Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu Select [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to change the metering mode cPress the Playback/OK button. The camera is ready to take the pic- ture Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed) ●ISO Speed zSelect [ISO Speed] on the [Rec.Mode] menu to change the ISO speed Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) zSelect [Instant Review] on the [Rec.Mode] menu to change the display time Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) zSelect [Sharpness] on the [Rec.Mode] menu to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)] Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Playing Back Images cPress the Playback/OK button. Zoom playback will end z x c Playing Back Movie Pictures zEnter the Playback mode 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 zEnter the Playback mode and choose an image with the xPress the button cPress the Playback/OK button Erasing Images Erasing All Images z Enter the Playback mode and press the button twice x Select [All Images] with the four Protecting All Images Setting the Printing Service to select (On) and (Off) x c v b Printing All Images zEnter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select the number of prints cPress the four-waycontroller ( ). The frame will move to [Date] Viewing Images with Windows PC Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000) ●Windows 98/98SE 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 [penusbp.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 ACDSee™ 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 is selected and click [Stop] Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] is selected and click [OK] Click [OK] Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and camera Make sure [PENTAX USB Disk Device] Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP) Viewing Images with Macintosh Installing the USB driver (Only for Mac OS 8.6) Installing ACDSeeTM 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 [ACDSee™] folder on the hard drive xDouble click the [ACDSee™] program icon cChoose an image you wish to view Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh Editing Images Copying from built-inmemory to CF card Copying from CF card to built-inmemory Trimming Images zSelect [Trimming] on the [Set-up]menu cUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to choose the image you want to trim Trim the image ●Operations available on the Trimming screen Page Changing the Image Size (Resize) zSelect [Resize] on the [Set-up]menu cUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select the image to resize bUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select [Recorded Pixels] nPress the four-waycontroller ( ). The frame will move to [Quality Level] mUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select [Quality Level] ,Press the Playback/OK button . Use the four-waycontroller ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Camera Settings Checking the Alarm Setting the Alarm Turning the Alarm Off Changing the Start-upScreen zSelect [Start-upScreen] on the [Set-up]menu cPress the DPOF button nUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select (On) or (Off) 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 Setting the World Time zSelect [World Time] on the [Set-up]menu c Switch (On) and (Off) with nSelect [DST] On ( ) or Off (no display) with the four-waycontroller Changing the Display Language zSelect [Language] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select the lan- guage 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 zSelect [Auto Power Off] on the [Set-up]menu Quick Delete zSelect [Quick Delete] on the [Set-up]menu Quick Enlargement zSelect [Quick Enlargement] on the [Set-up]menu xUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select [Off] or [On] Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) zSelect [Reset] on the [Set-up]menu xPress the four-waycontroller button cUse the four-waycontroller ( ) to select [Reset] Page List of City Names Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Main Specifications Page Optional Accessories WARRANTY POLICY For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada