Changing the Display Language | Pentax Optio A20 specs

How to recall the [H Set-up] menu

MENU

Four-way

controller

OK button

MENU button

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels	10M
Quality Level
White Balance	AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity	AUTO 800
MENU Exit

7 Settings

Changing the Display Language

You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed.

You can select from [English], [French], [German], [Spanish], [Portuguese], [Italian], [Swedish], [Dutch], [Russian], [Thai], [Korean], [Chinese (traditional and simplified)], and [Japanese].

1 Select [Language/ ] on the [H Set-up] menu.

2 Press the four-way controller (5).

3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language.

4 Press the OK button.

5 Press the MENU button.

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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Changing the Display Language, Four-way Controller OK button Menu button

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For using your camera safely About the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Recording and Playback of Sound Playback/Deleting/Editing Settings Appendix Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Names of Operating Parts Four-way controllerGuide Indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Open the battery/card cover Charging the Battery Battery Level Indicator Recycling Batteries 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 Data Backup Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Appropriate Sizes According to UseAppropriate Quality According to Use Size and Quality of Movies Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and QualityAppropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C Setting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To select a language Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Press halfwayPress down fully Instant Review Playing Back an Image Playing Back the Previous or Next ImagePress the Q Playback button After taking a picture Press the Green button when playing back an image Deleting the Displayed Image Using the My Album Function Press the power switchPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and Off Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release button Setting the Menus How to Set the MenusUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu OperationsTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the OK button or the four-way controller Example of Menu Operation Menu button Menu List Rec.Mode Menu Set-up Menu Operating the Mode Palette How to operate the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Portrait mode Playback Mode Palette Dpof Changing the Mode Selecting the Capture ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Histogram Display Grid DisplayNo icons Backlight Off Using Histogram Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Press the Shake Reduction preview button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in CaptureMode Auto Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeTo select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button Use the four-way controller TakingPictures Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program mode To Select the Program modeTo Select the Shutter Priority mode To Select the Manual Exposure mode Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait modePictures Press the OK button Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrastUse the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Blur reduction Taking Movies Movie Mode To select C Movie mode Press the OK button Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode To select Y Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a frame To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Using the Remote Control Unit optional Press the shutter release button on the remote control unitTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Control Press the OK button Press the zoom button on the remote control unit Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control UnitLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Press the zoom button in Capture mode Press the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital Zoom Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode To select the focus modeManual Focus TakingPictures Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels Number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Quality Levels Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Taking Pictures Manual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Selecting the Autofocus Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF SettingChanging the Focusing Area Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering Modes Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select SensitivitySensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivity Select Auto and press Four-way controllerSelecting the Sensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select MovieSelecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Recorded Pixels To select Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures Taking Setting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button To select Green Button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK button Initial settings for Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting Setting the Image Sharpness To adjust sharpnessTo select Sharpness Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours Setting the Color Saturation To adjust saturationTo select Saturation Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation Setting the Image Contrast To adjust contrastTo select Contrast Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast Saving the Settings Saving the Menu Items Memory 107 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode RecordingSound Playback of Sound Playing Back Sound 000011 Adding a Voice Memo Recording a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Recorded pixels Quality level White balanceSensitivity Histogram Playback/Deleting/Editing Aperture Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display Nine-Image Display Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Calendar Display Slideshow Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting a Voice Memo only Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button 125 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect To select Z ProtectTo select Select image/sound Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Viewing Images on AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment onTurn the camera on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesTo select Dpof Press the OK button 131 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All Images Direct Printing Using PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu 134 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size Press the OK button twice Printing Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Editing Images Changing the Image Size and QualityTo select Resize Press the OK button Resizing Single Images To change the quality Cropping Images Use the four-way controller To select CroppingCrop the image Rotating the Displayed Image Playback mode, use the four-way controller 45 toTo select s Image Rotation Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controller Editing Pictures with Color Filters To select Color Filter Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite Or Save as Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter To select Digital Filter Press the OK button Selecting the Slim Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter 146 Editing Movies Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Point you want to save Dividing a Movie Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button Extracting Movies Removing Red-eye To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK button Specify the area for compensation Removing Red-eye Manually Adding a Frame Frame Composite Use the four-way controller 2345 to select YFrame Composite Press the OK button To select a frame 153 Copying Files Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound Copy To select the file to copy Press the OK button To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card Camera Settings Setting Up the Start-up Screen 157 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory Select Format on the H Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format Changing the Sound Settings To change the operation volumeSelect Playback Volume Changing the Volume To select Start-up Sound Changing the Sound Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound File Select User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file Changing the Date and Time To change the month Setting the World Time Press the four-way controller 3 to select Destination Press the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Changing the Display Language Four-way Controller OK button Menu button Changing the Image Folder Name Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Playback button Four-way controller Menu button Setting Power Saving Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide Display Resetting to Default Settings List of City Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 176 Playback Mode Palette Items Capture Mode and Functions Yes Available No Not available Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Memory card error Messages 182 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 184 Main Specifications Camera 186 Power Supply NTSC, PAL Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo