Pentax Optio W10 Setting the Optical Zoom

		Rec.Mode	1/3

	6M	Recorded Pixels
		Quality Level
	AWB	White Balance
2, 3, 4, 5		AE Metering
	ISO	Sensitivity
	ISO
	AUTO

MENU Exit

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Setting the Optical Zoom

You can set whether or not to use the optical zoom during movie

4 recording.

Pictures Taking

1 Press the 3 button in Amode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The Movie screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Optical Zoom].

5 Use the four-way controller (45)	Movie
to select O(On) or P(Off).	Recorded Pixels	640
The Optical Zoom setting is saved.	Quality Level
6 Press the 3 button twice.	Frame Rate	30fps
6 Press the 3 button twice.	Movie anti-shake	Full Color
	Color Mode	Full Color
The camera returns to capture status with
The camera returns to capture status with	Optical Zoom

the current setting.	MENU
the current setting.

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Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera Regarding copyrights PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation The SD logo is a trademark FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Warning Caution About the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Waterproof and Dustproof Function Contents Getting Started Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Taking Underwater Pictures Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode/High Recording Movies Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Printing Using PictBridge Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Playing Back Sound Displaying the Clock Mode 45or 3or The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camera Features Record Sound Before and After Taking Pictures For recording yourself saying “Say cheese!” or “Look at the camera” For including the cheers of the crowd at exciting moments of a sporting event Add Fun Frames to Your Pictures For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy-to-NavigateCapture and Playback Functions Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.64) Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You Enjoy Playback and Editing Functions Without a Computer Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio W10 S-SW48 USB cable Names of Parts Front Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions 03/25/2006 Histogram + Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 1/250 F3.3 +1.0 About the Bright and Dark Portions Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) A11 B10 03/25/2006 Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery/card cover Push the battery in until it is locked in place 3 Close the battery/card cover Removing the Battery (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the battery fully charged) •Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the Rindicator on the LCD monitor Recycling Batteries Charging the Battery Abroad The socket shape does not affect the charging method Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World AC plug cord DC terminal AC adapter Using the AC Adapter 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit Installing the SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user (3)when the card has not been used for a long time Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies The default setting is m (640×480) The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Turning the Camera On and Off Getting Playback Only Mode Pressing the shutter release button does not change the mode to A mode 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button Initial Settings 3 Press the 4 button Daylight saving time When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language When the Screen After Step 3 Appears in Another Language Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style The frame returns to [Date Style] The setting is set and the camera returns to capture status • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” p.167) • To change the date and time, follow the steps in Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Playing Back Still Pictures button after taking a picture Rotating the Displayed Image 5) to select s(Image Rotation) and press the 4button 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button Deleting the Displayed Image Understanding the Button Functions 6Four-waycontroller 74/Wbutton 83 button Operations Common Q Mode Switches to A mode. (p.113) 3Green/ibutton 4Zoom/f/y button (2345) Setting the Camera Functions Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec.Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode Press the four-waycontroller (3) 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Menu List [A Rec.Mode] Menu Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy [u Setting] Menu 1, 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode There are 25 available shooting modes 1R Program 2A Night Scene 3C Movie 4O Voice Recording 8I Portrait 9BUnderwater 0QUnderwater Movie ai Surf & Snow bCSynchro Sound Record dE Pet exCandlelight fQKids gXSoft hS Self-portrait jPSunset kD Food lNText mJ Museum nzNatural Skin Tone Calling Up a Specific Menu Assigning a Function to the Green Button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a number 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Green Button Choose a function and press the 4button Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to register the necessary functions Press the 3 button twice Setting the Playback Mode 4button Playback Mode Palette Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes Common Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting Operations Taking Pictures 2, 3 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard 4 settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec.Mode] menu Pictures Taking Press the Green button in A * The Green Mode settings are as shown below Axy Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Candlelight/Fireworks Mode) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 5 Press the shutter release button fully controller (3) in A mode Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite) Composite) (2345) to choose the frame you want to use Press the shutter release button halfway I >z Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Self-portrait/Natural Skin Tone) Page 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G 7 Press the shutter release button fully Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode) Page controller (2345) to select (Synchro Sound Record) Taking Still Pictures with Sound (Synchro Sound Record) A total of 20 seconds, the 10 seconds before and after the shutter release The Synchro Sound Record mode is selected and the camera returns Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select (Text). 3 Press the 4 button Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select ARACYq<IBQiC\ExQX>yPDNJzR Using the Self-timer In Self-timermode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after 4the shutter release button is pressed Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode R q<Bi\ E xQPDNJ R xQP four-waycontroller (2) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (453) to select 1(Continuous Shooting) Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot) In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a 4 set interval from a set time 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode 1 Press the four-way controller (5) Set the start time The frame moves to [Start Time] Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area 1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode Setting the Digital Zoom Press the 3 button in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Digital Zoom] Use the four-waycontroller (45) Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Pictures Press the 3button in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Using the Histogram A histogram shows the image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) Setting the Shooting Functions controller (5) in Amode •In ymode, the focus mode is set to s •In Amode, you can only select = and q Saving the Focus Mode 1p.103 Manual Focus Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes •A pre-flashdischarges when using the red-eyereduction function •In Amode, you can only select , or a 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode [About the red-eyephenomenon] RA q<I BiC\ E xQX>yPDNJ z Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels R Aq<IBi C\ ExQX>yPDNJzR Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures Quality Level 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance 4 according to the light conditions at the time of shooting White Balance 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance] Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready In the White balance screen, use the four-waycontroller (23) to select K(Manual) Point the camera at the blank Setting the AE Metering 4AE metering 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AE Metering] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the AE Metering setting Page RACYq<IBQiC\ExQX>PDNJzR Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] Press the four-waycontroller (5) Setting the Autofocus Conditions 8 Press the 3 button twice Setting the Focus Limiter 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focus Limiter] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) i\E Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the display time R C YR Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the sharpness level RC C Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Saturation] to change the saturation level Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the contrast level Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Recording Movies Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Still Pictures During Movie Recording (Still picture capture) Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Recorded Pixels for Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Selecting the Frame Rate 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] to select [30fps] or [15fps] Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] 5 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Movie Setting the Movie Anti-ShakeFunction 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie anti- shake] 5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 6 Press the 3 button twice Setting the Optical Zoom Playing Back Images Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-ImageDisplay You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time Images Deleting and Back Playing In Qmode, press fon the Zoom Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button Folder display Calendar display Zoom Playback 2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y Setting the Quick Zoom Function Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1, 2 Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) 4 Press the 4 button twice The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Deleting Images Deleting a Sound File 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 2, 4 3, 5 3 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay) 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button Page Deleting All Images You can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the i button in Q mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] Deleting and Recovering Deleted Images After deleting a file, press the 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select ] (Image Recovery) Images Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Protect). 3 Press the 4 button Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) Deleting 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 Protecting All Images and Sound Files Playing Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) Editing Images 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 8 Press the 4 button Images Printing 1, 2, 3 Trimming Images Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the image you want to trim Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Trimming) Copying Images and Sound Files 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) To Copy Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [2}{] To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}2] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 4, 6 Using the Digital Filters (45) to choose the image you want to edit Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D (Digital Filter) The digital filter selection screen appears Using the Brightness Filter This function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 1, 2, 3, 5 4 Red-eyeCompensation Editing Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] The 4, 6, 7, 8 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y (Frame Composite) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button 9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using a New Frame http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/optio_frame.html Editing Movies 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select (Movie Edit) Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Select [Save as Still image] on the movie edit selection screen (2345) to choose the frame you want to save Dividing a Movie Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection (2345) to determine the dividing position to select [Divide] Stitching Movies The movie selection screen appears 7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the second movie (latter half) to select [Stitch] •When two movies are joined together, the second movie file is deleted Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) controller (23) to choose the number of copies 7 Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not 68 Press the 4 button 1, 3 Printing All Images 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Printing Using PictBridge controller (45) to choose an image to print Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not 7 Press the Green button 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5) 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size 13 Press the 3 button 14 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the DPOF Settings Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording and Playing Back Sound 00:01:22 Back Playing Sound Page Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter Q mode and use the four Camera Settings Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] Changing the Date and Time Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [HSetting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Date Adjust The Date Adjust screen appears 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound] on the [HSetting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Sound Changing the Operation Volume 9 Press the 3 button Setting the User Sound 1 Select [USER] in Steps 7 and 8 above 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) MENUCancel to choose a sound file Setting the Alarm Setting the Alarm Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [HSetting] menu to select [Off], [Once] or Press the 4 button twice Checking the Alarm 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [HSetting] menu Turning the Alarm Off The Clock mode screen appears and the alarm Setting the World Time Setting the Destination to select X (Destination) to change the Destination city Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST] controller (23) to select [World Time] on the Setting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] Changing the Display Language 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language Changing the Image Folder Name Folder Name Picture taken with Folder name changed to Next time a picture Changing the USB Connection Mode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [USB Connection] on the [HSetting] menu to select [PC] or [PictBridge] Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [HSetting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 3 Press the 3 button Using the Power Saving Function Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [HSetting] menu [15sec], [5sec] or [Off] Press the four-waycontroller (5) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] The Auto Power Off setting is saved Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations: •during a slideshow or movie playback Changing the Start-upScreen Changing the Menu Order Ex.) To move [AE Metering] to the top of the [A Rec.Mode] menu Select [AE Metering] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu to move the setting in the desired direction Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [HSetting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset menu setting] to select [Reset] Resetting the Menu Order 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset menu item order] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset]. Press the 4 button Displaying the Clock Mode List of World Time Cities Default Settings [uSetting] Menu Items Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Page Page Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Main Specifications Page Page Page WARRANTY POLICY •This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna which the receiver is connected * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for We: Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio W10 Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union *Please contact your local authority for further details 2. In other countries outside the EU Index A mode Q button Q mode |Green Button .... 44, 46 Connecting to a printer Continuous Shooting Date and time Default setting Delete i Playback Power switch Press fully (shutter release button) Press halfway Waterproof and Zoom button