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Pentax Optio 555 manual Battery Level Indicator

Models: Optio 555

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1 Playback time

Getting Started

Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI7 battery is fully charged)

Number of recordable images:Approx. 400 (when 50% shooting uses flash, LCD monitor ON)

: Approx. 210 min.

The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions.

•Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorated as temperature decreases. When the camera is used in a cold environment, keep this product warm by holding it in some protection against cold or inside the clothes.

•Battery performance once deteriorated due to low temperature will be recovered when the batteries are returned to room temperature.

Battery Level Indicator

You can check the battery level by the symbol displayed on the LCD monitor.

					(lit green)	: Adequate power remains.
					(lit green)	: Adequate power remains.
	↓
					(lit green)	: Battery is running low.
					(lit green)	: Battery is running low.
	↓
					(lit yellow)	: Battery is running very low.
					(lit yellow)	: Battery is running very low.
	↓
					(lit red)	: Battery is exhausted.
	↓
[Battery depleted.]						: After the message is displayed, the camera will turn off.

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Pentax Optio 555 manual Battery Level Indicator

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarksFor Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure Playback / ErasingEditing / Settings AppendixContents of the operating manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating Parts Guide indicationsAttaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the BatteryInstalling the Battery Close the battery coverBattery Level Indicator Getting Using the AC Adapter optionalStarted Open the battery / card cover Close the battery / card coverPrecautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Play back Only Mode Press the power switchTurning the Camera On and Off Card CheckAdjusting the Viewfinder Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the four-way controller Setting the Home Town Setting the D.S.T. ModeSetting the Date and Time GettingStarted Start Set the mode dial to aQuick Press the shutter release button Press the Playback button after taking a picture Playing Back ImagesTo rotate the displayed image Playing Back Previous or Next Images Erasing the image displayed on the LCD monitorQuick Start Viewing images on the camera Viewing images on a TVPrinting images by a printing service Viewing images on a PCSwitching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Changing the ModeCommon Operations Selecting the Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Capture ModeDiopter adjustment lever ButtonPlayback button Four-way controllerOK button Display buttonPlayback Mode Dpof buttonZoom /f/y button Playback button 1 p.30Using the Menus How to Set the MenusPress the Menu / Fn button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an itemExample of menu operation ARec.Mode menuMenu List Rec.Mode MenuPlayback Menu Set-up MenuHistogram Display Display OnGrid Display Display Off LCD Monitor OffSetting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus ModePress the q s or z button in Capture mode Taking Pictures Focus ModeManual Focus Hard-to-Autofocus SubjectsSelecting the Flash Mode Press the b button in Capture modeSelecting the Recorded Pixels B c a d F G DSelecting the Quality Levels Select Quality Level on the a Rec.Mode menuUse the four-way controller 45 to Change the image qualityB c a F G D C White balance screen will be displayedManual Setting Choose W, N or DPaper so that it fills the screen Press the Display buttonSelect Focusing Area on the a Rec.Mode menu Changing the AF Area Focusing AreaChange the setting Select AE Metering on the a Rec.Mode menu Change the metering modeSaving the AE Metering Method 1 p.87 Change the Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSelect Instant Review on the a Rec.Mode menu Use the four-way controllerSetting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast ContrastTo change the setting from Normal Select Saturation on the a Rec.Mode menuAdjusting the Flash Output Select Flash Exp. Comp. on the a Rec. Mode menuSelect the compensation level Reduces the brightnessFlash mode or continuous shooting mode Set the mode dial to a Press the shutter release buttonTaking Pictures Setting the Aperture Value Aperture-Priority Mode PicturesSetting the Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Mode Setting the Exposure Manually Manual Exposure Mode Press the shutter release button Using Preset Function Settings User Mode Registering a functionSet the mode dial to E Press the shutter release button Registering Functions in User ModeFunctions that can be set in User mode Set the Mode dial to d Use the four-way controller 23 to Select the required mode Press the shutter release buttonPicture mode Picture will be takenTakingPictures Images will be joined Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist ModeTake the first picture Move the camera to the right and take the second picture Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode Select the 3D modeSet the Mode dial to G Press the Playback buttonHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D picture Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode Set the mode dial to OColor filters Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeSoft Filter Set the Mode dial to D Playing back still pictures 1 p.26Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode Set the mode dial to CKeeping the shutter release button pressed Using the Zoom Press the Zoom button in Capture modePress the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode Enabling the Digital Zoom FunctionEV Compensation Capture modeC a d F G D C Using the Self-timer Using the Remote Control Unit optional Remote control unitPress the button in Capture MonitorMode will change to Continuous Shooting mode Mode to display j on the LCD MonitorContinuous Shooting Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals Interval Shooting Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode Press the four-way controller 3 toSelect Interval Shoot Set the interval timePress in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode Taking Pictures When images have been recordedAim the camera at your subject Choose the exposure method with Four-way controllerWhen there are no recorded images A Rec. Mode menu will be displayed Press the four-way controller 3 to select Auto BracketSelect the conditions for bracket ShootingPress and hold down the shutter release button Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast FwdMovie Use the four-way controller 45 to Choose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10Saving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items MemoryMemory menu will be displayed Playing Back Images and Sound Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Image is displayedAdding a Voice Memo Enter the playback modeIf the image has no voice memo, the screen Playing Back Movie Pictures Following operations can be Performed during playbackPlaying Back Sound Following operations can be performed during playbackPlaying back Shooting Information Playback Mode Nine-image Display Slideshow Select Slideshow with the fourChange the playback interval Q Playback menu will be displayedErasing Images Erasing a Single Image or SoundSelect Delete with the four-way Delete screen will be displayedErasing a Voice Memo Select Sound Delete with the fourSound Delete screen will be displayed Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice Erasing All ImagesEnter the Playback mode Press the Z button twice Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectProtecting All Images / Sound ErasingViewing Images on a TV 100Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImageCopies Date102 103 Connecting the camera to the printer Printing Directly from the Camera Connected to a PrinterEnter the Playback mode, then press the Menu / Fn 104Printing one image at a time Printing using the printing service settings105 Disconnecting the camera from the printer 106Editing Images Changing the Image SizePress the Menu / Fn button Press the four-way controller 107Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels 108Trimming Images Trim the imagePress the OK button Select the Quality level after Trimming with the four-wayBrightness filter Using Digital Filters to Edit Images110 Press the Menu button Press the four-way controller Select the filterIf you selected the brightness filter 111Camera Settings How to recall B Set-up menuFormatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 112Changing the volume Changing the Sound Settings113 Change the Shutter Sound and Operation Sound Press the four-way controller 23 to select StartupSame way Setting the Date Style 115Setting the World Time How to recall the B Set-up menuChanging the Date / Time World Time screen will be dis-playedSwitch O On and P Off with the four-way controller 117Changing the Start-up Screen Select Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffChanging the Video Output Format Changing the Display Language119 LCD Power Saving Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power OffEditing 120Setting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Quick Delete Function121 Registering a function Editing Registering Functions122 Retrieving a function Checking the status Settings123 Adjusting the Focus Limit 124Resetting to Default Settings Reset 125Setting the Alarm Checking the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select AlarmTo select alarm Press the four-way controller Turning the Alarm Off127 List of City Names 128List of Menu Default Settings 129130 NtscAdjustable Rec.Mode Menu Items by Capture Mode 131Messages 132133 Troubleshooting 134135 Main Specifications 136137 NTSC, PALOptional Accessories 138Warranty Policy 139For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 140Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 141Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters