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Pentax Optio 555 manual Selecting the Flash Mode, Press the b button in Capture mode

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Selecting the Flash Mode

	(No icon)	Auto flash	The flash discharges automatically depending on
	(No icon)	Auto flash	the light conditions.
			the light conditions.
	a	Flash Off	The flash will not discharge.
	b	Flash On	The flash discharges.
			This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
	c	Auto flash +	caused by the light from the flash being reflected
	c	Red-eye Reduction	in the subject’s eyes.
			The flash discharges automatically.
			This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused
	d	Flash On +	by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s
	d	Red-eye Reduction	eyes.
		Red-eye Reduction	eyes.
			The flash will discharge regard less of lighting conditions.

• The [Auto flash] and [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to a.

• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C, continuous shooting, infinity-landscape, fireworks in picture mode or super macro mode.

• The flash discharges once before the main flash as supplementary light for AE metering.

• In [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make the pupils of the subject’s eyes smaller shortly before the main flash discharges to take the picture.

1 Press the b button in Capture mode.

The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor.

The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.

Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp 1 p.25 Saving the Flash Mode 1 p.87

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Pentax Optio 555 manual Selecting the Flash Mode, Press the b button in Capture mode

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 Back Names of PartsFront Names of Operating Parts Guide indicationsAttaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the BatteryInstalling the Battery Close the battery coverBattery Level Indicator Started Using the AC Adapter optionalGetting 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 Press the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Setting the Home Town Setting the D.S.T. ModeSetting the Date and Time GettingStarted Quick Set the mode dial to aStart Press the shutter release button To rotate the displayed image Playing Back ImagesPress the Playback button after taking a picture 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 PCCommon Operations Selecting the Capture Mode Changing the ModeSwitching Between Capture Mode and Playback 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 MenuGrid Display Display OnHistogram 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 buttonChange the setting Changing the AF Area Focusing AreaSelect Focusing Area on the a Rec.Mode menu Saving the AE Metering Method 1 p.87 Change the metering modeSelect AE Metering on the a Rec.Mode menu Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityChange the Sensitivity 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 brightnessTaking Pictures Set the mode dial to a Press the shutter release buttonFlash mode or continuous shooting mode 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 functionFunctions that can be set in User mode Registering Functions in User ModeSet the mode dial to E Press the shutter release button 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 Take the first picture Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist ModeImages will be joined 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 OSoft Filter Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeColor filters 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 FunctionC a d F G D C Capture modeEV Compensation Using the Self-timer Using the Remote Control Unit optional Remote control unitPress the button in Capture MonitorContinuous Shooting Mode to display j on the LCD MonitorMode will change to Continuous Shooting mode 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 displayedIf the image has no voice memo, the screen Enter the playback modeAdding a Voice Memo 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 displayedSound Delete screen will be displayed Select Sound Delete with the fourErasing a Voice Memo 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 104105 Printing using the printing service settingsPrinting one image at a time 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-way110 Using Digital Filters to Edit ImagesBrightness filter 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 112113 Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the volume Same way Press the four-way controller 23 to select StartupChange the Shutter Sound and Operation Sound 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 Off119 Changing the Display LanguageChanging the Video Output Format LCD Power Saving Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power OffEditing 120121 Setting the Quick Delete FunctionSetting the Quick Zoom Function 122 Registering FunctionsRegistering a function Editing 123 Checking the status SettingsRetrieving a function 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 Alarm127 Turning the Alarm OffTo select alarm Press the four-way controller 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