Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode | Pentax Optio A20

1	Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.
2	Press the four-way controller	Focus Mode
	(23) to select the focus mode.	Standard
3	Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected focus mode.

OK OK

Auxiliary AF light

•The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode.

•The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.

•The default setting is Standard (Autofocus).

•The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode.

•When Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just before starting to take the movie.

Manual Focus

In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment. Press the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator.

Four-way controller (2)	: Focuses farther.
Four-way controller (3)	: Focuses closer.

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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode, To select the focus mode, Manual Focus

Contents

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 Names of Parts FrontBack Names of Operating Parts Four-way controllerGuide Indications Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the CameraRemoving 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 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 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 ButtonPress down fully Instant Review Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back an ImagePress 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 FunctionPress 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 MenusUse 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 ImagesTo 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 Operating the Mode Palette How to operate the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Portrait mode Dpof Playback Mode Palette Selecting the Capture Mode Changing the ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Grid Display Histogram DisplayNo icons Backlight Off Using Histogram Press the Shake Reduction preview button Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in CaptureMode Auto Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture ModeTo 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 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 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 ModePictures 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 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 To select C Movie mode Press the OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode 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 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 optionalTaking 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 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 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 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 Manual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Selecting the Autofocus SettingsChanging 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 Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select SensitivitySensitivity Select Auto and press Four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivitySelecting 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 MoviesSelecting 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 SharpnessTo select Sharpness Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours To adjust saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo select Saturation Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation To adjust contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo select Contrast Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings 107 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode RecordingSound Playback of Sound 000011 Playing Back Sound Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Recorded pixels Quality level White balance Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeSensitivity 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 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 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 125 To select Z Protect Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Select image/sound Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Turn the AV equipment on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn 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 Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Direct Printing Using PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu 134 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 ImagesTo 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 Playback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to Rotating the Displayed ImageTo 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 FiltersUse 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 146 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 CompositeFrame Composite Press the OK button To select a frame 153 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 157 Select Format on the H Set-up menu Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemoryUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format To change the operation volume Changing the Sound SettingsSelect Playback Volume Changing the Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up 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 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 SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 176 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 182 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 184 Camera Main Specifications 186 NTSC, PAL Power Supply 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