Attaching the Strap

Getting Started

1 GettingStarted

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.

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Pentax Optio S6 specifications Attaching the Strap

Contents

Headquarters For Belgium & Luxembourg Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera About the Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera 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 Settings AppendixPrinting Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Four-way controller Menu button Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Guide Indications Attaching the Strap Open the battery/card cover Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery GettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Battery Level Indicator Recycling BatteriesLit green Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Using the AC Adapter optional GettingStarted Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Data Backup Precautions When Using an SD Memory CardSetting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Appropriate Sizes According to UseAppropriate Quality According to Use Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is 640 640×480Size and Quality of Movies Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality 320 320×240 Default setting is C Setting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To choose 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 Spanish English EnglishFrench German Deutsch Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Instant Review Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press down fully Playing Back an Image Playing Back the Previous or Next ImagePress the Q Playback button after taking a picture Start Deleting the Displayed Image Turning the Camera On and Off Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Press the power switch again CommonOperations Press the power switch while pressing the OK button Turning the Camera On in Playback ModeTurning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Shutter release button Voice Recording Mode To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the OK button or the four-way controller To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Press the Q Playback button Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu Capture Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Mode Palette List Text mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modeSport mode Pet mode Playback Mode Palette Taking Pictures Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Backlight Off Histogram DisplayGuide Display Taking No icons Using Histogram Setting the Functions Program Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeUse the four-way controller Press the shutter release button fully Capture modeUse the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Press the four-way controller 3 Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet 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 Flash Off icon Taking Movies Movie ModeTo select C Movie Mode This mode enables you to take movies and sounds Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed To select F Panorama Assist mode Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode Move the camera to the right and take the second image Take the first image Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frame Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode TakingPictures Using the Remote Control Unit optional Press the shutter release button On the remote control unitTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control 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 OK MF Flash Modes Selecting the Flash Mode Press the OK button Number of Recorded Pixels Pictures Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Camera is ready to take the picture Or creating websites Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesTaking Pictures Quality Levels On a computer screen Camera is ready to take the picture Adjusting the White Balance Use the four-way controller 23 to select White BalanceWhite Balance Manual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Changing the Focusing Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Limiter Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light AE Metering Modes Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity To select SensitivitySensitivity Setting the Exposure EV Compensation To change the EV settingTo select EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to select Quality LevelSelecting the Quality Level of Movies Compensating for Camera Shake Taking Time-lapse Movies Setting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button Registering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · MovieTo select Green Button Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn SettingTaking Setting the Image Sharpness To adjust sharpnessTo select Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation To adjust saturationTo select Saturation Setting the Image Contrast To adjust contrastTo select Contrast 100 Saving the SettingsLCD monitor display mode is saved File # Saving the Menu Items Memory 101 102 Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsPress the Green button in Capture mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize 103 Playback of Sound 104 Plays back starting from the previous index Playing Back SoundFollowing operations can be performed during playback 105 106 Adding a Voice MemoRecording a Voice Memo To select Voice Memo Press the OK button 107 Playing Back a Voice Memo 108 Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Zoom Display 109 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 110 Playing Back Movies Sensitivity Histogram Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeFolder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Recorded pixels Quality level White balance 112 Nine-Image Display Slideshow Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect113 By one to the left Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect114 Wipe 115 Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete 116 Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing Deleting a Voice Memo only Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Deleting All Images117 118 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 119 120 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Press the OK button Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds 121 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on 123 Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 124 Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images To select Dpof Press the OK button 125 Prints can be made according to the settings Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All Images126 127 Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu Select Paper Size and press Four-way controller128 Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print setting Press the OK button twice129 Printing Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer130 Resizing Single Images Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality To select Resize Press the OK button 132 To change the quality Trimming Images Trim the image133 134 Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller Press the Q button Editing Pictures with Color Filters 136 Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelTo select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 137 Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select Digital Filter Press the OK button To select a desired filter Press the OK button 138 Selecting the Slim Filter 139 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 140 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing MoviesSelect a movie to edit Press the four-way controller To select Movie Edit Press the OK button 142 Dividing a Movie Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button Extracting Movies143 144 Red-eye CompensationTo select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation Or Save as 145 Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeCopying Files To select Image/Sound Copy 146 To select the file to copy Press the OK button To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Select Format Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 2 to Changing the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Select Playback Volume 150 To select Start-up SoundTo select 1, 2, 3, Off or Changing the Sound To choose a sound file Setting the User SoundSelect User in on Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 45 Menu 152 Changing the Date and TimeTo choose the date and time Display style 153 To change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination Setting the World TimeTo select X Destination or W Hometown 155 156 Changing the Display Language 157 Changing the USB Connection ModeChanging the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL 158 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 159 Setting Power Saving Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide Display160 161 Resetting to Default Settings 162 List of City Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting 164 165 Playback Mode Palette Items 166 Capture Mode and Functions 167 Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Text Food Frame Composite 168 169 Optional Accessories 170 Messages 171 172 Troubleshooting 173 Main Specifications Camera174 175 176 Power Supply 177 Warranty Policy 178 179 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity 181 Information on disposal for users Battery/card cover Index182 Power switch White Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch183 Memo Memo