Operating Manual
Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera
About the Camera
For using your camera safely
About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter
Page
Care to be Taken During Handling
Regarding Product Registration
Contents
Playback/Deleting/Editing
Recording and Playback of Sound
Appendix
Settings
Contents of the Operating Manual
Checking the Contents of the Package
Back
Names of Parts
Front
Guide Indications
Names of Operating Parts
Four-way controller
Attaching the Strap
Installing the Battery
Powering the Camera
Removing the Battery
Open the battery/card cover
Charging the Battery
Recycling Batteries
Battery Level Indicator
Charging the Battery Abroad
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland
Using the AC Adapter optional
Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter
Installing the SD Memory Card
Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card
Data Backup
Appropriate Quality According to Use
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures
Appropriate Sizes According to Use
Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use
Size and Quality of Movies
Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality
Default setting is C
Use the four-way controller To select a language
Setting the Display Language
Press the four-way controller
Press the OK button Press the four-way controller
Setting the Date and Time
Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month
Ntsc
Press the shutter release button fully
Press the shutter release button halfway
Press halfway
Using the Shutter Release Button
Press down fully
Instant Review
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
Playing Back an Image
Press the Q Playback button
After taking a picture
Deleting the Displayed Image
Press the Green button when playing back an image
Press the power switch
Using the My Album Function
Press the power switch again
Turning the Camera On and Off
Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode
Capture Mode
Using the Button Functions
Playback Mode
For playing back voice recording files 1p.110
Shutter release button
Voice Recording Mode
How to Set the Menus
Setting the Menus
Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting
To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures
To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations
To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images
To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations
Press the OK button or the four-way controller
Menu button
Example of Menu Operation
Rec.Mode Menu
Menu List
Set-up Menu
Mode Palette List Capture Mode Palette
Operating the Mode Palette
How to operate the Mode Palette
Portrait mode
Dpof
Playback Mode Palette
Selecting the Capture Mode
Changing the Mode
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Taking Pictures
Grid Display
Histogram Display
No icons
Backlight Off
Using Histogram
Press the Shake Reduction preview button
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
Mode
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode
Press the Green button in Capture
Auto
Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode
Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode
To select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button
Use the four-way controller
TakingPictures
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions
To Select the Shutter Priority mode
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program mode
To Select the Program mode
To Select the Manual Exposure mode
Press the OK button
Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode
Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait mode
Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids Mode
Pictures
Press the OK button
Press the OK button
Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode
Use the four-way controller 23 to select
Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode
Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode
Blur reduction
To select C Movie mode Press the OK button
Taking Movies Movie Mode
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a frame
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode
To select Y Frame Composite
To Register a New Frame
Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode
Using the Self-timer
Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode
Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit
Using the Remote Control Unit optional
Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control
Control Press the OK button
Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit
Press the zoom button on the remote control unit
Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit
Press the zoom button in Capture mode
Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size
Setting the Digital Zoom
Press the Menu button in Capture mode
Focus Mode
Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Focus Mode
Manual Focus
Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode
To select the focus mode
TakingPictures
Flash Mode
Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Mode Auto
Number of Recorded Pixels
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
Number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears
Quality Levels
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
White Balance Taking Pictures
Adjusting the White Balance
Balance screen
Manual Setting
Select K Manual on the White
Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
Changing the Focusing Area
Focusing Area
Setting the Focus Limiter
Setting the Auxiliary AF Light
AE Metering Modes
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure
Sensitivity
Setting the Sensitivity
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sensitivity
Select Auto and press Four-way controller
Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivity
Selecting the Sensitivity
Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range
Setting the Exposure EV Compensation
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Movie
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies
Recorded Pixels
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies
To select Recorded Pixels
Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies
Taking
Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures
Setting the Instant Review Time
To select Green Button
Setting the Green Button
Press the OK button
Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting
Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting
Initial settings for Fn Setting
To adjust sharpness
Setting the Image Sharpness
To select Sharpness
Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours
To adjust saturation
Setting the Color Saturation
To select Saturation
Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation
To adjust contrast
Setting the Image Contrast
To select Contrast
Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast
Saving the Menu Items Memory
Saving the Settings
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Sound
Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode
Recording
Playback of Sound
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Playing Back Sound
Recording a Voice Memo
Adding a Voice Memo
Playing Back a Voice Memo
Zoom Display
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Setting the Quick Zoom Function
Playing Back Movies
Recorded pixels Quality level White balance
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
Sensitivity Histogram
Playback/Deleting/Editing Aperture
Nine-Image Display
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display
Calendar Display
Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button
Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect
Slideshow
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect
Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound
Deleting a Voice Memo only
Deleting All Images
Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice
Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button
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To select Z Protect
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect
To select Select image/sound
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds
Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds
Turn the AV equipment on
Viewing Images on AV Equipment
Turn the camera on
Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional
To select Dpof Press the OK button
Setting the Printing Service Dpof
Printing Single Images
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Printing All Images
Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller
Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu
Direct Printing Using PictBridge
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
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Press the OK button twice
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
Printing Using the Dpof Settings
Changing the Image Size and Quality
Editing Images
To select Resize Press the OK button
Resizing Single Images
To change the quality
Crop the image
Cropping Images
Use the four-way controller To select Cropping
Playback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to
Rotating the Displayed Image
To select s Image Rotation Press the OK button
Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controller
To select Color Filter Press the OK button
Editing Pictures with Color Filters
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite
Or Save as Press the OK button
Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors
To select Digital Filter Press the OK button
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter
Selecting the Slim Filter
Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter
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Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
Editing Movies
Dividing a Movie
Point you want to save
Extracting Movies
Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button
To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK button
Removing Red-eye
Removing Red-eye Manually
Specify the area for compensation
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Y
Adding a Frame Frame Composite
Frame Composite Press the OK button
To select a frame
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Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound Copy
Copying Files
To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
To select the file to copy Press the OK button
Setting Up the Start-up Screen
Camera Settings
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Select Format on the H Set-up menu
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory
Use the four-way controller 2 to
Select Format
To change the operation volume
Changing the Sound Settings
Select Playback Volume
Changing the Volume
Changing the Sound
To select Start-up Sound
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file
Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound File
Select User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK button
Changing the Date and Time
To change the month
Press the four-way controller 3 to select Destination
Setting the World Time
Press the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown
Four-way Controller OK button Menu button
Changing the Display Language
Folder Name
Changing the Image Folder Name
Changing the USB Connection Mode
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL
Changing the Video Output Format
Playback button Four-way controller Menu button
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
Setting Power Saving
Setting the Guide Display
Setting Auto Power Off
Resetting to Default Settings
List of City
Last Memory Setting
Default Settings
Reset Setting
Rec. Mode Menu Items
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Playback Mode Palette Items
Yes Available No Not available
Capture Mode and Functions
Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function
Optional Accessories
Messages
Memory card error
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Problem Cause Remedy
Troubleshooting
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Camera
Main Specifications
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NTSC, PAL
Power Supply
Warranty Policy
CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
For customers in USA
For customers in Canada
Declaration of Conformity
Information on disposal for users
Index
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Memo
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