Setting the Quick Zoom Function

Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [Q Playback] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quick Zoom].

7 PlayingBack

and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies

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MENU	P l a y b a c k
	Slideshow	3sec
2, 3	Resize
2, 3	Trimming
1	Digital Filter
1	Quick Zoom	Off
4	Quick Delete
4	MENU Exit	OK OK
	MENU Exit	OK OK

You can display the image at set magnification simply by pressing the Zoom/f/y lever toward y once during zoom playback.

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the magnification.

×2.0 to ×12.0 : Pressing the Zoom/f/y lever once toward y takes the image straight to the selected magnification and after that magnifies the image in steps.

Off	: Pressing the Zoom/f/y lever toward y once
	magnifies the image in steps in the range of ×1.2 to
	×12.0.

4 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

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Contents

Operating Manual Regarding copyrights For Safe USE of Your Camera About the Camera About the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Contents How to Use the Menus Example of Menu Operation Menu List Taking Still PicturesTaking Movies Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies SettingsRecording and Playback Sound Editing and Printing Still Pictures Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Menu button Names of Operating PartsGuide Indications Button m/g button b/Z button Attach the cap holder to the lens cap Attaching the StrapAttach the strap to the camera Attach the cap holder to the camera strap as shown Charging Battery Powering the CameraCharging the Battery Indicator Battery charger AC plug cord Installing the Battery Open the battery cover on the end of the gripPush the battery in until the battery lock lever clicks Battery Level Indicator Recycling Batteries Using the AC Adapter Getting Installing the SD Memory Card Push the card cover lever toward the LCD monitorCard cover opens Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still PicturesAppropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Recordable Images Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Recording Time Using the Grip Operating the Camera Parts Open the LCD monitor from the bottom Do not apply excessive force when swiveling the LCD monitorOpening the LCD Monitor Swivel the LCD monitor anticlockwise Holding the Camera Using the Flash Press the f button on the side of the camera Press the power switch again Playback Only ModePress the power switch Press the power switch while pressing the Q button Voice Recording Only Mode Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch Initial Settings If the Initial Settings screen appearsIf the Date Adjust screen appears Setting the Display Language 3 appear above and below the month Press the OK button when you have finished the settingsRepeat to change the year, hour and minutes 3appear above and below the day Press the shutter release button fully Set the mode dial to R Check the image on the LCD monitorPress the shutter release button halfway Camera turns on Press fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Instant Review Playing Back Images Playing Back the Previous or Next ImagePress the Q button after taking a Picture Rotating the Displayed Image Deleting the Displayed Image Press the C button Press the C button again Playing Back Movies Press the Q button after taking aMovie Capture Mode Understanding the Button Functions Zoom/w/x lever Changes the flash mode p.70Four-way controller Changes the shooting area p.52 Playback Mode Zoom/f/y lever Sets the items for printing images p.115Protects images from deletion p.108 Starts playback. When pressed again, pauses playback p.95 Voice Recording ModeFour-way controller in Playback Only mode Selects a sound file before playback Press the Menu button in Capture mode Using the MenusHow to Use the Menus Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting To the next screen Movie Mode menu Example of Menu Operation Playback mode Set on the C Movie Mode menu Rec. Mode MenuAdjustable Menu List Movie Mode menu This menu is only for movies Playback MenuSet-up Menu Taking Still Pictures Selecting a Still Picture ModeIndicator Capture Modes Setting the Functions Program Mode Taking Still Pictures Picture mode is selected Set the mode dial to d Press the four-way controllerPicture mode options screen appears Picture is taken B c a C Using the ZoomPress the Zoom/w/x lever Capture mode Zoom bar Press toward Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.84 Setting the Digital ZoomA Rec. Mode menu appears Two-Speed Zoom Operation Using the Self-Timer Taking Still Pictures B c a C B c a Press the m button in Capture Mode to display j or p onLCD monitor Press the shutter release button halfway Focus frame turns green if the subject is # 14 25 in focus Digital Filter Press the four-way controller Taking Pictures with Color Filters Digital Filter ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select To choose a digital filter Taking Still Pictures Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a function Varying the Settings Automatically Auto BracketingAuto Bracket Settings Taking Still Pictures C a Way controller 45 to choose the bracketing steps If you selected exposure or white balance, use the four Taking 5 4 Example shows the images when 5 is selectedTaking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Still Pictures Take the first image Move the camera to the right and take the second image Shutter Priority Shooting Aperture Priority Shooting Taking Still Manual Shooting Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens Optional Wide angle conversion lens optional Norm. Normal display Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeGrid Grid display or Normal display Playback mode +inf Histogram and information To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode Setting the Still Picture Shooting FunctionsPress the Q button in Capture mode To Change from Playback Mode to Capture Mode Selecting the Focus Mode Press the button in Capture modeFocus Modes Press the button in Capture mode to display z Manual Focus Taking Still Pictures B c a Selecting the Flash ModePress the b button in Capture mode Flash Modes To select Flash Exp. Comp Adjusting the Flash IntensityYou can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash To change the light emission Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level Quality Levels C a C Adjusting the White BalanceTaking Still Pictures White Balance Settings Saving the White Balance 1p.84 Auto Bracketing 1p.58 Manual Setting To select Focusing Area Changing the Focusing AreaPress Menu button in Capture mode To change the setting Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.84 AE Metering Modes To select Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity Settings To change the sensitivity Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation Saturation To change the setting from Normal to z High + or LowTo select Saturation Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Press the four-way controller 45 in Capture modeB c C Saving the Settings Memory Display To select Memory Press the Cbutton in Capture mode Recording MoviesRecording Movies Using the Zoom 1p.52 Holding the Camera 1p.25 Using the Zoom When Taking MoviesForcusing Range When Taking Movies Keeping the C Button Pressed Adding a Color Effect to Movies Color Mode To choose a color Taking Time-lapse Movies To change the time-lapse settingSelected time-lapse setting appears on the LCD monitor To select Time-lapse Movie Setting the Movie Shooting Functions Movies Selecting the Recorded Pixels for MoviesRecorded Pixels for Movies Camera is ready to record To change the quality level Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesTo select Quality Level Quality Levels of Movies Selecting the Frame Rate Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode Microphone Speaker Playing Back Sound Press the Q buttonPlayback Sound Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesRecording a Voice Memo Recording stops Playback starts Zoom/ f/ y lever w Reduces the volumePlaying Back a Voice Memo Zoom/ f/ y lever Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Still PicturesNine Image Display Zoom Display ImageZoom playback ends Movies cannot be magnified Setting the Quick Zoom Function Camera is ready to take or play back images 10 9 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeNorm. Normal display Shooting information is displayed Folder name Slideshow Q Playback menu appears Four-way controller 45 to Enter the Playback mode and usePlaying Back Movies Choose a movie to play back Press the four-way controller Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV Turn the TV and camera on Use the four-way controller 2 to DeletingDeleting Single Images and Sound Files Select Delete Quick Delete Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Deleting Voice Memos Only Delete All screen appears Press the i button twice in Playback modeDeleting All Images All the images and sound files are deleted Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect Select Protect Press the Z button twice Playback mode Select Protect allProtecting All Images and Sound Files Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize Screen for selecting the resolution and quality appearsEditing Still Pictures Resize screen appears Resized image is saved Images that can be trimmed appear Trimming ImagesChoose the trimming conditions Trimming screen appears Editing Pictures with Digital Filters 4, 5Images that can be edited with the digital filters appear Image is saved with the digital filter effect To choose an image to print Press the four-way controller Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images Frame moves to Copies 116 Printing All Images To choose whether to insert the date or not Refer to Changing the USB Connection Mode p.130 Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu To choose an image to print Use the four-way controller Button to choose whether to insert the date Selected images are printed according to the Dpof settings Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsImages and print settings Number of copies you choose applies to all the images Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Formatting an SD Memory Card Camera SettingsHow to recall the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller To select Format To adjust the volume Press the OK button twice Changing the Sound SettingsTo select Playback Volume or Changing the Playback Volume and Operation Volume Setting the World Time Changing the Date and Time 125 Changing the Display Language Changing the Display ModeRefer to p.66 and p.101 for details of each display mode Language/ screen appears Changing the Background Color and Screen Effects Using Screen EffectsScreen Setting screen appears Changing the Background Color Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the brightnessBrightness Level screen appears Changing the Video Output Format Changing the USB Connection Mode To select PC, PictBridge orPC-F Setting Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power Off Registering a Function on the OK Button To select DISP., FILT. or NON Resetting to Default Settings Reset Reset screen appears List of City Codes Optional Accessories Messages 137 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 139 Main Specifications LCD Monitor 141 Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period 143 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Corporation

Pentax Optio MX4 Setting the Quick Zoom Function, Camera is ready to take or play back images

Models: Optio MX4

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Setting the Quick Zoom Function

The camera is ready to take or play back images.