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Pentax Optio M20 Camera Features, Easy-to-NavigateCapture and Playback Functions, Let the camera choose the optimal settings

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Camera Features

In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio M20 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full.

Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions!

The Optio M20 features an easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD monitor. At 60 frames per second, the display quality is high, allowing you to frame your shots smoothly. In addition, settings for capture, playback and editing functions are easy to navigate. Simply select icons that appear on the LCD monitor.

If you are unsure of which shooting mode to use, first select b(Auto Picture) (p.61). The camera selects the appropriate shooting mode* depending on the scene.

A guide appears when you select an icon, allowing you to check the functions available in each mode and how to use them. (p.60)

*When you select b(Auto Picture mode), the shooting mode is selected from -(Standard mode), A(Night Scene mode), q (Landscape mode), and I (Portrait mode).

Let the camera choose the optimal settings.Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.64)

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Digital Camera Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Warning Caution About the Camera Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Handling Precautions for Batteries This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA About the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Refer to Please note that formatting an SD memory card or Contents Getting Started Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Camera Functions Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information Saving the Settings (Memory) Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Playing Back and Deleting Images Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Deleting Single Images/Sound Files Printing Using PictBridge Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Playing Back Sound Appendix The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below Page Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camera Features Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy Printing without Using a Computer Easily print out images without using a computer Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio M20 O-DI58 USB cable Names of Parts Front Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions 10/14/2006 Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) +1.0 About the Bright and Dark Portions Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode A11 ISO A10 Guide Indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted) •Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply 2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover Using the AC Adapter Abroad Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World Installing the SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card r appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user (3)when the card has not been used for a long time Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity (Approximate numbers of pictures) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies The default setting is m(640×480) The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Recording Time Turning the Camera On and Off Playback Only Mode 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton Initial Settings 2 Press the 4 button When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the 4 button Setting Hometown and DST Getting Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the city Setting the Date and Time Page Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Playing Back Still Pictures button after taking a picture four-way controller (3) Rotating the Displayed Image Rotation) Deleting the Displayed Image Understanding the Button Functions 5Four-waycontroller 64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button Q Mode 3Zoom/f/y button (2345) 7Green/ibutton Setting the Camera Functions Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Menu List [ARec. Mode] Menu Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy You can save time by assigning frequently used menus to the Green button [u Setting] Menu 1, 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode There are 15 available shooting modes 1bAuto Picture 2R Program 3A Night Scene 4dMovie 7<Flower 8I Portrait 9i Surf & Snow 0\ Sport acBlur reduction cE Pet dD Food eYFrame Composite Calling Up a Specific Menu Assigning a Function to the Green Button 4 Press the 3 button Using the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode Setting the Playback Mode 4button Playback Mode Palette Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes OperationsCommon (2345) to choose a shooting mode Taking Pictures Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program) 4 Set the functions you want to use 5 Press the shutter release button halfway Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Blur Reduction Mode) Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select c (Blur reduction) Set the functions you want to use Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1 Press the Green button in A mode.38 2 Press the shutter release button halfway 3 Press the shutter release button fully *The Green Mode settings are as shown below *1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro) and r (super macro) Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) In A(Night Scene mode), you can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes Pictures Taking Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame Composite) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use 5 Press the 4 button 7 Press the shutter release button halfway 8 Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select I (Portrait) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway Page 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). 3 Press the 4 button The Pet mode selection screen appears 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer.) Using the Self-timer 4 Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode (453) to select gor Zand press the 4 button Taking a Series of Pictures to select 1(Continuous Shooting) and press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom] Press the 3 button in Amode Setting the Digital Zoom Pictures RA dq<I i\ cQE DY Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or 4 underexposed Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] Displaying Shooting Information Using the Histogram A histogram shows the image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) Setting the Shooting Functions controller (5) in Amode Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below 3 Press the four-waycontroller (23) 4 Press the 4 button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes •A pre-flashdischarges when using the red-eyereduction function •In smode, you can only select , or a 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode [About the red-eyephenomenon] 2, 3 bR Aq<Ii \cQED Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] controller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level Quality Level 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 3 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) Page R dcY Adjusting the White Balance White Balance 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 6 Press the MENU button In the White balance screen, use the controller (23) to select K(Manual) Manual Setting fully 5 Press the 3 button Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) Focusing Area Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focusing Area] to change the setting Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] to change the sensitivity Page 2, 3, 4 bRA q<I i\ cQE DY Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec 5sec and Off (no display) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness] to change the sharpness level Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation Pictures Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast] to change the contrast level Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Recording Movies Movie mode icon Focus mode icon (fixed to 3) Recording indicator (appears when recording begins in step 4 and blinks during recording) Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Recorded Pixels for Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 5 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Press the 3 button twice Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Quality level of movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) 7 Press the 4 button Selecting the Frame Rate 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [30fps] or [15fps] Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color Setting the Movie Anti-ShakeFunction 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie anti- shake] 6 Press the 3 button twice Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-ImageDisplay You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom f/y button Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button Folder display Calendar display Zoom Playback Press y on the Zoom/f/y and The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Setting the Quick Zoom Function Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick Zoom] to select O(On) or P(Off) Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1, 2 Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) 4 Press the 4 button twice The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] 8 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Effect] Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Deleting Images Deleting a Sound File 2 Press the i button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay) 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button Page 4 1 Deleting All Images You can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the i button in Q mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted BackPlaying The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] 1, 2, 4 3, 5 Protecting All Images and Sound Files controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) Editing Images 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 8 Press the 4 button Images Printing 1, 2, 3 Trimming Images Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the image you want to trim Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Trimming) Copying Images and Sound Files 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [f}{] Copying Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}f] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy Using the Digital Filters 2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a digital filter 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 4, 6 Using the Brightness Filter This function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image (45) to choose the image you want to edit Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select q (Brightness Filter) Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y (Frame Composite) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button 9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using a New Frame http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/optio_frame.html Red-eyeCompensation 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) controller (23) to choose the number of copies 1, 2, 4 1, 3 Printing All Images 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Images Printing Using PictBridge Page 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size 13 Press the MENU button 14 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the DPOF Settings 4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer printer Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording) 00:00:00 00:01:22 Back Playing Sound Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play Camera Settings Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to the [u Setting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) select [Sound] on 9 Press the 3 button Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style Changing the Date and Time Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [u Setting] menu The Date Adjust screen appears Depending on the initial setting or previous 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button Setting the World Time Setting the Destination to select X (Destination) to change the Destination city Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST] controller (23) to select [World Time] on the Setting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] Changing the Display Language 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language Changing the Image Folder Name Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge] Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [u Setting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to Dimmer] on the [u Setting] menu 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 3 Press the 3 button select [Auto LCD Setting Auto Power Off 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] On : Display Off : Hide Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] (Start-up Screen) Changing the Start-upScreen List of World Time Cities Page Default Settings [uSetting] Menu Items Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Page Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Main Specifications Page Page Page WARRANTY POLICY The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna which the receiver is connected * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for We: Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio M20 Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union *Please contact your local authority for further details 2. In other countries outside the EU Index YFrame Composite Auto Auto F AV equipment Language Movie anti-shake Protect Quick Zoom USB connection mode Zoom button