Using the Button Functions, Capture Mode | Pentax Optio S6 instruction

Using the Button Functions

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Capture Mode

1w/x Zoom button

Changes the size of the subject. (1p.32)

2Q Playback button

Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Capture mode. (1p.34)

3Four-way controller (425)

(qs5) Changes the focus mode. (1p.73)

(gh2) Changes the drive mode. (1p.65 to p.70) (3) Displays the Capture Mode Palette. (1p.48) (b4) Changes the flash mode. (1p.76)

4OK/Display button

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.51)

5Green/ibutton

Initializes the shooting function settings. (1p.102)

You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting [Green Button] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.94)

6MENU button

Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menus. (1p.43)

3 CommonOperations

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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 Printing Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 SettingsAppendix Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsFront Four-way controller Names of Operating PartsGuide Indications Four-way controller Menu button Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the CameraRemoving the Battery Open the battery/card cover GettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Lit green Battery Level IndicatorRecycling Batteries Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Started Using the AC Adapter optionalGetting Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Setting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Data BackupPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card Appropriate Quality According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Sizes According to Use Size and Quality of Movies Default setting is 640 640×480Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use 320 320×240 Default setting is C Use the four-way controller To choose a language Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month French English EnglishGerman Deutsch Spanish Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Press halfway Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress down fully Instant Review Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture Playing Back an ImagePlaying Back the Previous or Next Image Start Deleting the Displayed Image Press the power switch Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and Off CommonOperations Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Turning the Camera On in Playback ModePress the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Press the power switch while pressing the OK 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 How to Set the Menus Setting the MenusUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesPress the Q Playback button Press the OK button or the four-way controller Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu How to operate the Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Sport mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modePet mode Text mode Playback Mode Palette Selecting the Capture Mode Changing the ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Guide Display Histogram DisplayTaking No icons Backlight Off Using Histogram Use the four-way controller Setting the Functions Program ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Use the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Capture modePress the four-way controller 3 Press the shutter release button fully Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Text Text ModePress the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode To select C Movie Mode Taking Movies Movie ModeThis mode enables you to take movies and sounds Flash Off icon 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 Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the shutter release button On the remote control unit Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on the remote control unitChanging the Magnification Using 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 Focus mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Focus Mode Manual Focus Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeTo select the focus mode 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 Taking Pictures Quality Levels Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesOn a computer screen Or creating websites Camera is ready to take the picture White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 23 to select White Balance Balance screen Manual SettingSelect K Manual on the White Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Selecting the Autofocus SettingsChanging the Focusing Area 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 Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityTo select Sensitivity To select EV Compensation Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo change the EV setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesSelecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Quality Level Compensating for Camera Shake Taking Time-lapse Movies Setting the Instant Review Time To select Green Button Setting the Green ButtonRegistering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · Movie Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Taking Initial settings for Fn SettingFunctions that can be registered on Fn Setting To select Sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo adjust sharpness To select Saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo adjust saturation To select Contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo adjust contrast LCD monitor display mode is saved File # Saving the SettingsSaving the Menu Items Memory 100 101 Press the Green button in Capture mode Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize 102 103 Playback of Sound 104 Following operations can be performed during playback Playing Back Sound105 Plays back starting from the previous index Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice MemoTo select Voice Memo Press the OK button 106 107 Playing Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom Display 108 109 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 110 Playing Back Movies Folder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeRecorded pixels Quality level White balance Sensitivity Histogram 112 Nine-Image Display 113 SlideshowUse the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect 114 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effectWipe By one to the left Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete 115 Setting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing Press the Menu button in Playback modeDeleting a Voice Memo only 116 117 Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twiceDeleting All Images 118 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 119 To select Z Protect Press the OK button Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectProtecting Images, Movies and Sounds 120 121 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Turn the AV equipment on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the camera on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing 123 Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofTo select Dpof Press the OK button 124 125 Prints can be made according to the settings 126 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controllerPrinting All Images Connecting the Camera to the Printer Direct Printing Using PictBridgeSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu 127 128 Select Paper Size and pressFour-way controller 129 Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print settingPress the OK button twice 130 Printing Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the Camera from the Printer Changing the Image Size and Quality Editing ImagesTo select Resize Press the OK button Resizing Single Images 132 To change the quality 133 Trimming ImagesTrim the image Press the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the Q button 134 Editing Pictures with Color Filters To select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelSelecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 136 To select Digital Filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select a desired filter Press the OK button 137 138 Selecting the Slim Filter 139 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 140 Select a movie to edit Press the four-way controller Editing MoviesTo select Movie Edit Press the OK button Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 142 Dividing a Movie 143 Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK buttonExtracting Movies To select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation Red-eye CompensationOr Save as 144 Copying Files Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeTo select Image/Sound Copy 145 146 To select the file to copy Press the OK button Setting Up the Start-up Screen Camera SettingsPress the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Select Format on the B Set-up menu Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemoryUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format To change the operation volume Changing the Sound SettingsSelect Playback Volume Changing the Volume To select 1, 2, 3, Off or To select Start-up SoundChanging the Sound 150 Select User in on Press the OK button Setting the User SoundUse the four-way controller 45 Menu To choose a sound file To choose the date and time Changing the Date and TimeDisplay style 152 153 To change the month To select X Destination or W Setting the World TimeHometown Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination 155 156 Changing the Display Language Changing the Video Output Format Changing the USB Connection ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL 157 158 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 159 Setting Power Saving 160 Setting Auto Power OffSetting the Guide Display 161 Resetting to Default Settings 162 List of City Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 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 173 174 Main SpecificationsCamera 175 176 Power Supply 177 Warranty Policy 178 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 179 Declaration of Conformity 181 Information on disposal for users 182 Battery/card coverIndex 183 Power switchWhite Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch Memo Memo