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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Adjusting the White Balance, White Balance Taking Pictures

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	Shutter release
	button	Rec. Mode
	MENU	Recorded Pixels	10M
	MENU	Quality Level
		White Balance	AWB
	Four-way	AF Setting
	Four-way	AE Metering
	controller	AE Metering
	controller	Sensitivity	AUTO 800
		Sensitivity	AUTO 800
		MENU Exit
	MENU button

Adjusting the White Balance

The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.

4White Balance

Taking Pictures

F Auto		The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
G	Daylight	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
H	Shade	Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

ITungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light.

J	Fluorescent	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
J	Light	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
		Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to
K	Manual	reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting
		locations with mixed light sources.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The White Balance screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

White Balance
AWB Auto
MENU Cancel	OK	OK

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Saving the White Balance 1p.106

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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Adjusting the White Balance, White Balance Taking Pictures

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For using your camera safely About the CameraAbout 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/EditingSettings AppendixContents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Four-way controller Names of Operating PartsGuide Indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Open the battery/card coverCharging the Battery Battery Level Indicator Recycling BatteriesCharging 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 CardAppropriate Sizes According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Quality According to Use Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Size and Quality of MoviesAppropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C Press the four-way controller Setting the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller To select a language Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fullyUsing the Shutter Release Button Press halfwayPress down fully Instant ReviewPlaying Back an Image Playing Back the Previous or Next ImagePress the Q Playback button After taking a picturePress the Green button when playing back an image Deleting the Displayed ImageUsing the My Album Function Press the power switchPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and OffTurning the Camera On in Playback Mode Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback buttonUsing the Button Functions Capture ModePlayback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release buttonSetting the Menus How to Set the MenusUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo 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 controllerExample of Menu Operation Menu buttonMenu List Rec.Mode MenuSet-up Menu How to operate the Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Portrait mode Playback Mode Palette DpofChanging the Mode Selecting the Capture ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking PicturesHistogram Display Grid DisplayNo icons Backlight OffUsing Histogram Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Press the Shake Reduction preview buttonPress the Green button in Capture Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModeMode 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 controllerTakingPictures Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedTo Select the Program mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R 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 halfwayTaking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait modePictures Press the OK buttonPress the OK button Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModePress the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeUse 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 buttonKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed To select Y Frame Composite Taking Pictures in Frame Composite modeUse 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 modeContinuous 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 buttonChanging the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on 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 modePress the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital ZoomSelecting the Focus Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsFocus Mode To select the focus mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeManual Focus TakingPictures Selecting the Flash Mode Flash ModeFlash Mode Auto Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded PixelsNumber of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Quality LevelsAdjusting the White Balance White Balance Taking PicturesSelect K Manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Selecting the Autofocus Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF SettingChanging the Focusing Area Focusing AreaSetting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering ModesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Sensitivity Setting the 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 RangeSetting 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 PixelsTo select Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesCompensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures TakingSetting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button To select Green ButtonRegistering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK buttonInitial settings for Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn SettingSetting the Image Sharpness To adjust sharpnessTo select Sharpness Softens the contours + Sharpens the contoursSetting the Color Saturation To adjust saturationTo select Saturation Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturationSetting the Image Contrast To adjust contrastTo select Contrast Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrastSaving the Settings Saving the Menu Items Memory107 Recording Recording Sound Voice Recording ModeSound Playback of Sound Playing Back Sound 000011Adding a Voice Memo Recording a Voice MemoPlaying Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom 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 ApertureNine-Image Display/Calendar Display Nine-Image DisplayPlayback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Calendar DisplaySlideshow Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen EffectUse the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsUse 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 ImagesEnter 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 SoundsProtecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Viewing Images on AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment onTurn the camera on Cable Playback/Deleting/EditingPlaying Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofTo select Dpof Press the OK button 131 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All ImagesConnecting the Camera to the Printer Direct Printing Using PictBridgeSelect 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 twicePrinting Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the PrinterEditing Images Changing the Image Size and QualityTo select Resize Press the OK button Resizing Single ImagesTo change the quality Use the four-way controller To select Cropping Cropping ImagesCrop 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 controllerEditing 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 buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors Selecting the Color Filter Eight ColorsEditing Pictures with the Digital Filter To select Digital Filter Press the OK buttonSelecting the Slim Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter146 Editing Movies Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PicturePoint you want to save Dividing a MovieSelect Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button Extracting MoviesRemoving Red-eye To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK buttonSpecify the area for compensation Removing Red-eye ManuallyAdding a Frame Frame Composite Use the four-way controller 2345 to select YFrame Composite Press the OK button To select a frame153 Copying Files Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound CopyTo select the file to copy Press the OK button To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory CardCamera Settings Setting Up the Start-up Screen157 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 FormatChanging the Sound Settings To change the operation volumeSelect Playback Volume Changing the VolumeTo select Start-up Sound Changing the SoundSelect User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK button Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound FileUse 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 DestinationPress the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Changing the Display Language Four-way Controller OK button Menu buttonChanging the Image Folder Name Folder NameChanging the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PALAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Playback button Four-way controller Menu buttonSetting Power Saving Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide DisplayResetting to Default Settings List of City Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items176 Playback Mode Palette Items Capture Mode and Functions Yes Available No Not availableCapture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Memory card error Messages182 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy184 Main Specifications Camera186 Power Supply NTSC, PALWarranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo