Take the first image | Pentax Optio S6 guide

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5 Take the first image.

Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in half-transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor.

6 Move the camera to the right and take the second image.

Move the camera until the half-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to take the third and subsequent images.

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To cancel Panorama Assist mode, change to another mode.

•The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX, ACD photostitcher). Refer to “ACDSee for PENTAX Users Guide” for instructions on creating panorama pictures.

•Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist mode.

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Pentax Optio S6 specifications Take the first image, Move the camera to the right and take the second image

Contents

For Belgium & Luxembourg Headquarters Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera About the Camera About 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/Editing Appendix SettingsPrinting Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating Parts Four-way controllerGuide Indications Four-way controller Menu button Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Open the battery/card cover GettingStarted 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 Default setting is 640 640×480 Size and Quality of MoviesApproximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C 320 320×240 Press 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 controller Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month English English FrenchGerman Deutsch Spanish Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Press halfwayPress down fully Instant Review Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back an ImagePress the Q Playback button after taking a picture Deleting the Displayed Image Start Using the My Album Function Press the power switchPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and Off CommonOperations Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording ModePress the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Press the power switch while pressing the OK button Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release button Setting the Menus How to Set the MenusUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu OperationsPress the Q Playback button Press the OK button or the four-way controller Example of Menu Operation Menu button Menu List Rec.Mode Menu Set-up Menu Operating the Mode Palette How to operate the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait mode Sport modePet mode Text mode Playback Mode Palette Changing the Mode Selecting the Capture ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Histogram Display Guide DisplayTaking No icons Backlight Off Using Histogram Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Setting the Functions Program ModeUse the four-way controller Capture mode Use the four-way controller To choose the desired modePress the four-way controller 3 Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Press 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 Taking Movies Movie Mode To select C Movie ModeThis mode enables you to take movies and sounds Flash Off icon Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode To select F Panorama Assist mode Take the first image Move the camera to the right and take the second image Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frame To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode TakingPictures 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 mode Press the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital Zoom Selecting 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 Modes Press the OK button Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels Pictures Camera is ready to take the picture Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Taking Pictures Quality LevelsOn a computer screen Or creating websites Camera 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 Selecting the Autofocus Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF SettingChanging the Focusing Area Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering Modes To select Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity To change the EV setting Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo select EV Compensation Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select MovieSelecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Recorded Pixels Use 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 Shake Setting 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 button Functions 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 Settings LCD monitor display mode is saved File #Saving the Menu Items Memory 100 101 Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings Press the Green button in Capture modeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize 102 Playback of Sound 103 104 Playing Back Sound Following operations can be performed during playback105 Plays back starting from the previous index Adding a Voice Memo Recording a Voice MemoTo select Voice Memo Press the OK button 106 Playing Back a Voice Memo 107 Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display 108 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 109 Playing Back Movies 110 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Folder name File name Protect icon Battery indicatorRecorded pixels Quality level White balance Sensitivity Histogram Nine-Image Display 112 Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow113 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect 114Wipe By one to the left Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete 115 Press the Menu button in Playback mode Setting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/EditingDeleting a Voice Memo only 116 Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice117 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 118 119 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect To select Z Protect Press the OK buttonProtecting Images, Movies and Sounds 120 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds 121 Viewing Images on AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment onTurn the camera on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 123 Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesTo select Dpof Press the OK button 124 Prints can be made according to the settings 125 Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller126 Direct Printing Using PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu 127 Four-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 Editing Images Changing the Image Size and QualityTo select Resize Press the OK button Resizing Single Images To change the quality 132 Trim the image Trimming Images133 Rotating the Displayed Image Press the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controllerPress the Q button 134 Editing Pictures with Color Filters Use the four-way controller 23 Menu Cancel To select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK buttonSelecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 136 Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter To select Digital Filter Press the OK buttonTo select a desired filter Press the OK button 137 Selecting the Slim Filter 138 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 139 140 Editing Movies Select a movie to edit Press the four-way controllerTo select Movie Edit Press the OK button Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Dividing a Movie 142 Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button143 Red-eye Compensation To select Z Press the OK button Red-eye CompensationOr Save as 144 Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Copying FilesTo select Image/Sound Copy 145 To select the file to copy Press the OK button 146 Camera Settings Setting Up the Start-up ScreenPress the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory Select Format on the B Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format Changing the Sound Settings To change the operation volumeSelect Playback Volume Changing the Volume To select Start-up Sound To select 1, 2, 3, Off orChanging the Sound 150 Setting the User Sound Select User in on Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 Menu To choose a sound file Changing the Date and Time To choose the date and timeDisplay style 152 To change the month 153 Setting the World Time To select X Destination or WHometown Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination 155 Changing the Display Language 156 Changing the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL 157 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 158 Setting Power Saving 159 Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off160 Resetting to Default Settings 161 List of City 162 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 164 Playback Mode Palette Items 165 Capture Mode and Functions 166 Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function 167 168 Text Food Frame Composite Optional Accessories 169 Messages 170 171 Troubleshooting 172 173 Camera Main Specifications174 175 Power Supply 176 Warranty Policy 177 178 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 179 Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users 181 Index Battery/card cover182 White Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch Power switch183 Memo Memo