Press the Z button twice Playback mode | Pentax Optio MX4 instruction

Protecting All Images and Sound Files

You can protect all your images and sound files.

1 Press the Z button twice in

Playback mode.

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	The Protect All screen appears.		Protect all images
2	The Protect All screen appears.			& sounds
	Use the four-way controller (2) to
	Use the four-way controller (2) to			Protect all
	select [Protect all].			Unprotect
3
	Press the OK button.	MENU Exit		OK OK
	Press the OK button.

All the images and sound files are protected.

To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files, select [Unprotect] in Step 2.

Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted.

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and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies

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Pentax Optio MX4 Press the Z button twice Playback mode, Select Protect all, Protecting All Images and Sound Files

Contents

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

Pentax Optio MX4 specifications Press the Z button twice Playback mode, Select Protect all

Models: Optio MX4

Protecting All Images and Sound Files

1 Press the Z button twice in

Playback mode.

Use the four-way controller (2) to

select [Protect all].