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Pentax Optio 555 manual Adjusting the Viewfinder

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Adjusting the Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment lever

Viewfinder

You can adjust the diopter in the range of –3 m–1to +1 m–1(per meter) if the subject through the viewfinder are hard to see.

1 Aim the camera at the bright subject. While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right until the subject appears in the sharpest focus.

For easy adjustment, point the camera at a subject with clearly defined outlines.

1 GettingStarted

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Pentax Optio 555 manual Adjusting the Viewfinder

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsFor Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Playback / Erasing Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the ExposureAppendix Editing / SettingsContents of the operating manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Guide indications Names of Operating PartsAttaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the CameraClose the battery cover Installing the BatteryBattery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional GettingStarted Close the battery / card cover Open the battery / card coverPrecautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Press the power switch Play back Only ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Card CheckAdjusting the Viewfinder Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Home TownSetting the Date and Time GettingStarted Set the mode dial to a StartQuick Press the shutter release button Playing Back Images Press the Playback button after taking a pictureTo rotate the displayed image Erasing the image displayed on the LCD monitor Playing Back Previous or Next ImagesViewing images on a TV Quick Start Viewing images on the cameraViewing images on a PC Printing images by a printing serviceChanging the Mode Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback ModeCommon Operations Selecting the Capture Mode Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsDiopter adjustment lever ButtonFour-way controller Playback buttonOK button Display buttonDpof button Playback ModeZoom /f/y button Playback button 1 p.30How to Set the Menus Using the MenusPress the Menu / Fn button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an itemARec.Mode menu Example of menu operationRec.Mode Menu Menu ListSet-up Menu Playback MenuDisplay On Histogram DisplayGrid Display LCD Monitor Off Display OffSelecting the Focus Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the q s or z button in Capture mode Taking Pictures Focus ModeHard-to-Autofocus Subjects Manual FocusPress the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash ModeB c a d F G D Selecting the Recorded PixelsSelect Quality Level on the a Rec.Mode menu Selecting the Quality LevelsUse the four-way controller 45 to Change the image qualityWhite balance screen will be displayed B c a F G D CChoose W, N or D Manual SettingPaper so that it fills the screen Press the Display buttonChanging the AF Area Focusing Area Select Focusing Area on the a Rec.Mode menuChange the setting Change the metering mode Select AE Metering on the a Rec.Mode menuSaving the AE Metering Method 1 p.87 Setting the Sensitivity Change the SensitivitySensitivity Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Instant Review time Instant ReviewSelect Instant Review on the a Rec.Mode menu Use the four-way controllerSetting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Color Saturation SaturationTo change the setting from Normal Select Saturation on the a Rec.Mode menuSelect Flash Exp. Comp. on the a Rec. Mode menu Adjusting the Flash OutputSelect the compensation level Reduces the brightnessSet the mode dial to a Press the shutter release button Flash mode or continuous shooting modeTaking Pictures Pictures Setting the Aperture Value Aperture-Priority ModeSetting the Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Mode Setting the Exposure Manually Manual Exposure Mode Press the shutter release button Registering a function Using Preset Function Settings User ModeRegistering Functions in User Mode Set the mode dial to E Press the shutter release buttonFunctions that can be set in User mode Select the required mode Press the shutter release button Set the Mode dial to d Use the four-way controller 23 toPicture mode Picture will be takenTakingPictures Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode Images will be joinedTake the first picture Move the camera to the right and take the second picture Select the 3D mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModePress the Playback button Set the Mode dial to GHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D picture Set the mode dial to O Recording Sound Voice Recording ModeTaking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode Color filtersSoft Filter Playing back still pictures 1 p.26 Set the Mode dial to DSet the mode dial to C Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModeKeeping the shutter release button pressed Press the Zoom button in Capture mode Using the ZoomEnabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture modeCapture mode EV CompensationC a d F G D C Using the Self-timer Remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the button in Capture MonitorMode to display j on the LCD Monitor Mode will change to Continuous Shooting modeContinuous Shooting Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals Interval Shooting Press the four-way controller 3 to Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture modeSelect Interval Shoot Set the interval timeTaking Pictures When images have been recorded Press in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure modeAim the camera at your subject Choose the exposure method with Four-way controllerWhen there are no recorded images Press the four-way controller 3 to select Auto Bracket A Rec. Mode menu will be displayedSelect the conditions for bracket ShootingPress and hold down the shutter release button Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast Fwd Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures Fast Fwd MovieMovie Use the four-way controller 45 to Choose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings MemoryMemory menu will be displayed Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images and SoundZoom Display Image is displayedEnter the playback mode Adding a Voice MemoIf the image has no voice memo, the screen Following operations can be Performed during playback Playing Back Movie PicturesFollowing operations can be performed during playback Playing Back SoundPlaying back Shooting Information Playback Mode Nine-image Display Select Slideshow with the four SlideshowChange the playback interval Q Playback menu will be displayedErasing a Single Image or Sound Erasing ImagesSelect Delete with the four-way Delete screen will be displayedSelect Sound Delete with the four Erasing a Voice MemoSound Delete screen will be displayed Erasing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twiceProtecting Images from Deletion Protect Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting All Images / Sound Erasing100 Viewing Images on a TVPrinting Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofCopies Date102 103 Printing Directly from the Camera Connected to a Printer Connecting the camera to the printerEnter the Playback mode, then press the Menu / Fn 104Printing using the printing service settings Printing one image at a time105 106 Disconnecting the camera from the printerChanging the Image Size Editing ImagesPress the Menu / Fn button Press the four-way controller 107108 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixelsTrim the image Trimming ImagesPress the OK button Select the Quality level after Trimming with the four-wayUsing Digital Filters to Edit Images Brightness filter110 Select the filter Press the Menu button Press the four-way controllerIf you selected the brightness filter 111How to recall B Set-up menu Camera SettingsFormatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 112Changing the Sound Settings Changing the volume113 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Startup Change the Shutter Sound and Operation SoundSame way 115 Setting the Date StyleHow to recall the B Set-up menu Setting the World TimeChanging the Date / Time World Time screen will be dis-played117 Switch O On and P Off with the four-way controllerSelect Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menu Changing the Start-up ScreenUse the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffChanging the Display Language Changing the Video Output Format119 Setting Auto Power Off LCD Power Saving Sleep TimeoutEditing 120Setting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom Function121 Registering Functions Registering a function Editing122 Checking the status Settings Retrieving a function123 124 Adjusting the Focus Limit125 Resetting to Default Settings ResetChecking the Alarm Setting the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select AlarmTurning the Alarm Off To select alarm Press the four-way controller127 128 List of City Names129 List of Menu Default SettingsNtsc 130131 Adjustable Rec.Mode Menu Items by Capture Mode132 Messages133 134 Troubleshooting135 136 Main SpecificationsNTSC, PAL 137138 Optional Accessories139 Warranty PolicyFor customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 140141 Class B Personal Computers and PeripheralsPentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters