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Pentax Optio S6 Press the shutter release button halfway, Press the shutter release button fully

Models: Optio S6

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2 QuickStart

Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures

Power switch

Shutter release button

Zoom button

Green button

The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.

1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on.

2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor.

The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing. You can change the size of the subject by pressing the zoom button.

x: makes the subject bigger. w: makes the subject smaller.

3 Press the shutter release button halfway.

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Focus frame

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory.

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Pentax Optio S6 specifications Press the shutter release button halfway, Press the shutter release button fully

Contents

For Belgium & Luxembourg HeadquartersThank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera 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/EditingAppendix SettingsPrinting Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Guide Indications Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Four-way controller Menu buttonAttaching the Strap Removing the Battery Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Open the battery/card coverGettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Recycling Batteries Battery Level IndicatorLit green Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Getting Using the AC Adapter optionalStarted Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Data BackupSetting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Appropriate Sizes According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Quality According to Use Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Default setting is 640 640×480Size and Quality of Movies Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to UseDefault setting is C 320 320×240Press the four-way controller Setting the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller To choose 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 German Deutsch English EnglishFrench SpanishPress the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fullyPress down fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Instant ReviewPlaying Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back an ImagePress the Q Playback button after taking a picture Deleting the Displayed Image StartPress the power switch again Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Turning the Camera On and OffCommonOperations Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback ModeTurning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Press the power switch while pressing the OK buttonUsing the Button Functions Capture ModePlayback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesPress the Q Playback button To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting 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 Mode Palette List Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Capture Mode PalettePet mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modeSport mode Text modePlayback Mode Palette Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Taking PicturesTaking No icons Histogram DisplayGuide Display Backlight OffUsing Histogram Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Setting the Functions Program ModeUse the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 3 Capture modeUse the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Press the shutter release button fullyTaking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or GPress 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 This mode enables you to take movies and sounds Taking Movies Movie ModeTo select C Movie Mode Flash Off iconKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode To select F Panorama Assist modeTake the first image Move the camera to the right and take the second imageTaking Pictures in Frame Composite mode Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frameTo Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture modeTakingPictures Press the shutter release button On the remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Changing 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 OK MF Selecting the Flash Mode Flash ModesPress the OK button Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels PicturesCamera is ready to take the picture On a computer screen Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesTaking Pictures Quality Levels Or creating websitesCamera is ready to take the picture Use the four-way controller 23 to select White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance Select K Manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Changing the Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Focusing AreaSetting the Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus LimiterSetting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering ModesTo select Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity To change the EV setting Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo select EV Compensation Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Quality Level Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsSelecting the Quality Level of Movies Taking Time-lapse Movies Compensating for Camera ShakeSetting the Instant Review Time Registering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · Movie Setting the Green ButtonTo select Green Button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK buttonFunctions that can be registered on Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn SettingTaking To adjust sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo select Sharpness To adjust saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo select Saturation To adjust contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo select Contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the SettingsLCD monitor display mode is saved File # 100101 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsPress the Green button in Capture mode 102Playback of Sound 103104 105 Playing Back SoundFollowing operations can be performed during playback Plays back starting from the previous indexTo select Voice Memo Press the OK button Adding a Voice MemoRecording a Voice Memo 106Playing Back a Voice Memo 107Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures 108Setting the Quick Zoom Function 109Playing Back Movies 110Recorded pixels Quality level White balance Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeFolder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Sensitivity HistogramNine-Image Display 112Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow113 Wipe Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect114 By one to the leftUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound 115Deleting a Voice Memo only Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing 116Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice117 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 118119 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Press the OK button 120Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds 121Turn the camera on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Cable Playback/Deleting/EditingPlaying Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 123To select Dpof Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 124Prints can be made according to the settings 125Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller126 Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer 127Four-way controller Select Paper Size and press128 Press the OK button twice Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print setting129 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Printing Using the Dpof Settings130 To select Resize Press the OK button Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality Resizing Single ImagesTo change the quality 132Trim the image Trimming Images133 Press the Q button Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller 134Editing Pictures with Color Filters Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelTo select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button 136To select a desired filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select Digital Filter Press the OK button 137Selecting the Slim Filter 138Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 139140 To select Movie Edit Press the OK button Editing MoviesSelect a movie to edit Press the four-way controller Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PictureDividing a Movie 142Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button143 Or Save as Red-eye CompensationTo select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation 144To select Image/Sound Copy Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeCopying Files 145To select the file to copy Press the OK button 146Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 2 to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the B Set-up menu Select FormatSelect Playback Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Changing the VolumeChanging the Sound To select Start-up SoundTo select 1, 2, 3, Off or 150Use the four-way controller 45 Menu Setting the User SoundSelect User in on Press the OK button To choose a sound fileDisplay style Changing the Date and TimeTo choose the date and time 152To change the month 153Hometown Setting the World TimeTo select X Destination or W Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination155 Changing the Display Language 156Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the USB Connection ModeChanging the Video Output Format 157Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 158Setting Power Saving 159Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off160 Resetting to Default Settings 161List of City 162Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items164 Playback Mode Palette Items 165Capture Mode and Functions 166Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function 167168 Text Food Frame CompositeOptional Accessories 169Messages 170171 Troubleshooting 172173 Camera Main Specifications174 175 Power Supply 176Warranty Policy 177178 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada 179Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users 181Index Battery/card cover182 White Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch Power switch183 Memo Memo