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Contents
Operating Manual
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Care to be Taken During Handling
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Contents
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Contents of the Operating Manual
Checking the Contents of the Package
Name of Parts
Names of Operating Parts
Attaching the Strap
Powering the Camera
Installing the Battery
lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow
cClose the battery chamber cover
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Using the AC Adapter (optional)
zMake sure that the camera is turned off and opening the terminal cover
cConnect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter
vPlug the AC plug cord into the power outlet
Installing the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
Open the battery chamber/card cover
cClose the battery chamber/card cover
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Turning the Camera On and Off
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Initial Settings
Setting the Home Town
Press the four-waycontroller () to select the desired city (Home Town)
Press the four-waycontroller ()
Setting the D.S.T. Mode
Use the four-waycontroller ()
Setting the Date and Time
nWhen you have finished the settings, press the OK
button when the clock reaches 00 seconds
Taking Still Pictures
vPress the shutter release button
Playing Back Still Pictures
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How to View the Recorded Images
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Changing the Mode
Using the Button Functions
Playback button
Four-waycontroller ()
Four-waycontroller ()
Playback Mode
button
DPOF button
Zoom
button
Using the Menus
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Menu List
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Taking Pictures
Displaying Shooting Information (Capture Mode)
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Setting the Shooting Functions
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Selecting the Flash Mode
zPress the button in Capture mode
Selecting the Recorded Pixels
zSelect [Recorded Pixels] on the [Rec.Mode] menu
x Use the four-waycontroller () to
change the size
c Press the OK button
Selecting the Quality Levels
Select [Quality Level] on the
Use the four-waycontroller () to change the image quality
Rec.Mode] menu
zSelect [White Balance] on the [Rec.Mode] menu
x Press the four-waycontroller ()
c Use the four-waycontroller ()
to select the setting
v Press the OK button twice
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Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)
Select [Focusing Area] on the
Use the four-waycontroller () to change the setting
zSelect [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu
x Use the four-waycontroller ()
to change the metering mode
Setting the Sensitivity
zSelect [Sensitivity] on the [Rec.Mode] menu
xUse the four-waycontroller () to change the Sensitivity
cPress the OK button
Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)
Select [Instant Review] on the
Use the four-waycontroller () to change the display time
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
zSelect [Sharpness] on the [Rec.Mode] menu
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
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Taking Pictures
Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode)
Use the four-waycontroller () to change the aperture value
cPress the shutter release button
Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter Priority Mode)
zSet the mode dial to
x Use the four-waycontroller () to change the shutter speed
c Press the shutter release button
Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)
Use the four-waycontroller to change the shutter speed and aperture value
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zSet the Mode dial to
xPress the four-waycontroller () to select the required mode
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Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)
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Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
z Set the mode dial to
xUse the four-waycontroller to
choose the direction in which the
images will be joined
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Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)
Press the four-waycontroller () to select [3D Mode]
Use the four-waycontroller () to select [Parallel] or [Cross]
bSet the Mode dial to
n Take the first picture
mMove the camera to right without changing your stance
,Take the second picture
. Press the Playback button
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Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode)
xUse the four-waycontroller () to select a digital filter you want to use
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
EV Compensation
z Press the four-waycontroller () in
Capture mode
Using the Zoom
zPress the Zoom button in Capture mode
zPress the Menu button in Capture mode
xPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Digital Zoom]
cUse the four-waycontroller () to select [On]
Using the Self-Timer
zPress the button in Capture mode to display on the LCD monitor
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
zPress the button in Capture
mode to display on the LCD
monitor
xPress the shutter release button on the remote control unit
Continuous Shooting
Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)
zPress the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode
xPress the four-waycontroller () to
Movie]
bPress the shutter release button
Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shooting)
x Press the four-waycontroller () to
select [Interval Shoot]
c Press the four-waycontroller ()
vSet the interval time
bUse the four-waycontroller () to select the number
zPress in Capture mode to
switch to Multiple Exposure mode
c Aim the camera at your subject and
choose the exposure method with
the four-waycontroller ()
z Press
in Capture mode to
xAim the camera at your subject and
choose the exposure method with the four-waycontroller ()
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket)
xPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Auto
Bracket]
cPress the four-waycontroller ()
vUse the four-waycontroller () to select the conditions for bracket
mPress the OK button
,Press and hold down the shutter release button
Saving the Settings (Memory)
xPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Memory]
vUse the four-waycontroller () to select the item
bUse the four-waycontroller () to switch [On] and [Off]
nPress the OK button twice
Registering Functions in User Mode
Playing Back Images and Sound
Adding a Voice Memo
z Enter the playback mode and
choose the image to which you
want to add a voice memo with the
four-waycontroller ()
Playing Back Movie Pictures
x Press the four-waycontroller ()
vPress the Playback button
Playing Back Sound
zEnter the Playback mode and choose the recording
you want to play back with the four-waycontroller ()
Playing back Shooting Information (Playback Mode)
Nine-imageDisplay
zEnter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-waycontroller ()
xPress / on the Zoom button
Slideshow
zEnter the Playback mode and choose the image with
which to start the slideshow with the four-waycontroller ()
xPress the Menu/Fn button
cSelect [Slideshow] with the four-waycontroller ()
Erasing Images
Erasing a Voice Memo
the voice memo that you want to erase with the four- way controller ()
Select [Sound Delete] with the four- way controller ()
Erasing All Images
z Enter the Playback mode and press
the
button twice
x Select [Delete All] with the four-way
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
Enter the Playback mode and choose the image/sound you want to protect with the
x Press the
c Press the four-waycontroller ()
Protecting All Images/Sound
Viewing Images on a TV
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
cUse the four-waycontroller () to select the number of prints, then
press the four-waycontroller ()
vUse the four-waycontroller () to select whether to insert the date or
not
Printing All Images
zEnter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button
twice
x Use the four-waycontroller () to
select the number of prints
Viewing Images with your PC
Installing the software
Installing the USB driver on Windows 98/98 SE only
zTurn your computer on
xInsert the CD-ROM (S-SW7)into the CD-ROMdrive
cMake sure the camera is turned off and connect it to
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. Make sure that the specified drive
is displayed and click [Next]
⁄0 Make sure that [PENSSTOR.INF] is displayed and click [Next]
⁄1 Click [Finish]
⁄2 Click [Next]
Select [Specify a location] and click [Browse]
Click the CD-ROMdrive icon and click [OK]
Make sure that the specified drive is displayed and click [Next]
Make sure that [PENSPDR.INF] is displayed and click [Next]
⁄8 Click [Finish]
⁄9 Double-click[My Computer] on the desktop
Installing the image processing software
Installing the ACDSee™
zTurn on your computer
xInsert the CD-ROM (S-SW7)into your CD-ROMdrive
cClick your applicable
vClick the [ACDSee™ ]
Installing the ACD photostitcher
cClick your applicable language
vClick the [ACD Photostitcher]
Displaying and copying images using ACDSee™
xMake sure the camera is turned off and connect it to
cTurn your camera on
If ACDSee fails to start up automatically
desktop
bSelect the image you want to view from the list
nCopy the image to your computer
Joining panorama images using ACD photostitcher
zStart up ACDSee™
xSelect the images you want to join from the list
cAdjust the position of the images
vSelect the type of panorama picture you want to
create
bTrim the picture
nSave the picture
Disconnecting the camera from your computer
Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows XP)
zDouble-click[Safely Remove Hardware] on the task bar
xClick [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [Stop]
cClick [PENTAX USB DISK Device] and click [OK]
Disconnecting your camera from your PC (Windows 98/98 SE)
Viewing Images with your Macintosh
zTurn your Macintosh on
cDouble-clickthe CD-ROM (S-SW7)icon
vDouble-clickthe [Master Installer] icon
bDouble-clickthe [Master Installer] alias icon
nClick the applicable language
zTurn your Macintosh on
your Macintosh with the USB cable
vClick the [ACDSee™ ] folder on the hard drive
bDouble-clickthe [ACDSee™ ] program icon
nOpen the camera folder
,Copy the image to your Macintosh
Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh
xUnplug the USB cable from your Macintosh and camera
Editing Images
n Press the OK button
mPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Recorded pixels]
,Press the four-waycontroller ()
. Press the four-waycontroller () to select [Quality
Level]
Trimming Images
cPress the four-waycontroller () to select [Trimming]
vPress the four-waycontroller ()
bChoose the image you want to trim with the four-waycontroller ()
mTrim the image
Camera Settings
Changing the Sound Settings
zSelect [Sound] on the [ Set-up]menu
cUse the four-waycontroller () to change the volume
vPress the OK button twice
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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
x Press the four-waycontroller ()
cSwitch (On) and (Off) with the four-waycontroller ( )
vPress the four-waycontroller ()
nSelect [DST] On ( ) or Off with the four-waycontroller ()
mPress the four-waycontroller ()
,Repeat steps b and n to change the Home Time city and DST setting
Changing the Start-upScreen
zSelect [Start-upScreen] on the [ Set-up]menu
cUse the four-waycontroller () to select (On) or
vPress the DPOF button
nPress the OK button three times
Changing the Display Language
zSelect [Language] on the [ Set-up]menu
xUse the four-waycontroller () to select the language
Changing the Video Output Format
zSelect [Video Out] on the [ Set-up]menu
LCD Power Saving (Sleep Timeout)
zSelect [Sleep Timeout] on the [ Set-up]menu
xUse the four-waycontroller () to select [30 sec], [1 min], [2 min] or [Off]
Setting Auto Power Off
zSelect [Auto Power Off] on the [ Set-up]menu
Setting the Quick Delete Function
zSelect [Quick Delete] on the [ Set-up]menu
xUse the four-waycontroller () to select [On] or [Off]
Setting the Quick Zoom Function
zSelect [Quick Zoom] on the [ Set-up]menu
Registering Functions
zSelect [Fn Setting] on the [ Set-up]menu
vUse the four-waycontroller () to choose the
function you want to register
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Adjusting the Focus Limit
zSelect [Focus Limiter] on the [ Set-up]menu
xPress the four-waycontroller () to select [On] or [Off]
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
zSelect [Reset] on the [ Set-up]menu
xPress the four-waycontroller button ()
cUse the four-waycontroller () to select [Reset]
vPress the Playback/OK button
Setting the Alarm
bPress the four-waycontroller () to select alarm
n Press the four-waycontroller ()
mPress the DPOF button
. Press the OK button
⁄0 Press the OK button 3 times
List of City Names
List of Menu Default Settings
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Adjustable [Rec.Mode] Menu Items by Shooting Mode
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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Optional Accessories
WARRANTY POLICY