Operating Manual
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USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY
Warning
Caution
About the Camera
About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter
Care to be Taken During Handling
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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 Pictures of People
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
Settings
45or
3or
The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
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
(p.53, p.60)
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
Strap
Optio W20
O-ST20(*)
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
09/25/2006
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
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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 indicator 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
2 Press the 4 button
Daylight saving time
When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected
1 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style
The frame returns to [Date Style]
Use the four-waycontroller (23)
to change the month
Press the 4 button
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
controller (3)
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
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
3 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
4 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting
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
[ARec.Mode] Menu
Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy
[uSetting] Menu
1, 2
Setting the Shooting Mode
1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose a shooting mode
Operations
There are 25 available shooting modes
15Auto Picture
2R Program
3A Night Scene
4C Movie
8I Portrait
9BUnderwater
0Q Underwater Movie
a4Blur Reduction
bi Surf & Snow
dE Pet
eYFrame Composite
fCSynchro Sound Record
gQKids
hXSoft
jyFireworks
kD Food
lN Text
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
A pull-downmenu appears
5 Choose a function and press the
4button
6 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to register the necessary functions
Setting the Playback Mode
4button
Playback Mode Palette
Taking Pictures
1 3
Setting The Functions (Program Mode)
Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R
(Program mode)
Press the OK button
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 mode
3 Press the shutter release button fully
*The Green Mode settings are as shown below
A 4y
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Blur Reduction/Fireworks Mode)
3 Press the 4 button
1, 2, 4 3, 5
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite)
controller (3) in Amode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame
Composite)
(2345) to choose the frame you want to use
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Self-portrait/Natural Skin Tone)
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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
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, G or G
5 Press the 4 button
7 Press the shutter release button fully
Taking Underwater Pictures
(Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode)
•In Bmode, AE metering is set to multi-segmentmetering
Waterproof and Dustproof Function 1p.5
•The flash will not discharge in Q mode
When the Focus Mode is set to
•Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the
Use the
controller (2345) to select
(Synchro Sound Record). Press the 4 button
Taking Still Pictures with Sound (Synchro Sound Record)
A total of 20 seconds, the 10 seconds before and after the shutter release
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select (Text). 3 Press the 4 button
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select . 5 Press the 4 button
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Using the Self-timer
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer
Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode
(453) to select gor Zand press
the 4 button
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four-waycontroller (2) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (453)
to select 1(Continuous Shooting)
or c(HS Cont. Shooting) and press
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
to select k (Interval Shoot) and
press the 4 button
Set the interval
Press the four-waycontroller (5)
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to
set the minute, then press the four
way controller (5)
Using the Zoom
4 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]
to select O(On) or P(Off)
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture
Press the 3button in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Using the Histogram
A histogram shows the
pixels→
image. The horizontal axis
represents brightness (dark at
Setting the Shooting Functions
controller (5) in Amode
Manual Focus
The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below
3 Press the four-waycontroller (23)
4 Press the 4 button
Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Modes
•A pre-flashdischarges when using the red-eyereduction function
•In 9 mode, you can only select , or a
•In A mode, you cannot select , and c
1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode
[About the red-eyephenomenon]
2, 3
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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
Selecting the Quality Level
You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures
Quality Level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
to change the quality level
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
AE metering
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AE Metering]
to select the AE Metering setting
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Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings
Sensitivity
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity]
to change the sensitivity
Setting Automatic Sensitivity
1 Press the MENU button in Amode
6 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a sensitivity range
7 Press the OK button
8 Press the MENU button
Setting the Autofocus Conditions
8 Press the 3 button twice
Setting the Focus Limiter
You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focus Limiter]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off)
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review]
to change the display time
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
You can give the image sharp or soft outlines
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness]
to change the sharpness level
RC C4
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
You can set the color saturation
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level
F(Low)
(Normal)
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
You can set the image contrast level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast]
to change the contrast level
Saving the Settings (Memory)
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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
Quality level of movies
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
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
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a color
Setting the Movie Anti-ShakeFunction
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
1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom
f/y button
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
Images Deleting and Back
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]
10 Press the 4 button
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
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Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images and sound files at once
and Back
Images Deleting
Press the ibutton in Q mode
Recovering Deleted Images
After deleting a file, press the
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select ]
(Image Recovery)
Deleting and
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]
Deleting
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23)
1, 2, 4
Protecting All Images and Sound Files
controller (3) in
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect)
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds]
Editing Images
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
Images Printing
Choose the trimming conditions
mode and use the
controller (45) to choose the image you want to trim
Trimming Images
(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
controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit
(Digital Filter)
Using the Digital Filters
(Brightness Filter). Press the 4 button
Using the Brightness Filter
This function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image
Red-eyeCompensation
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
Images Printing and
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)
9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Stitch]
and
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the number
of copies
7 Use the Green button to choose
whether to insert the date or not
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
Images
Printing Using PictBridge
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9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size
13 Press the 3 button
14 Press the 4 button
3 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 Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
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Playing Back Sound
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
Playing Back a Voice Memo
1 Enter Q mode and use the four
2 Press the four-waycontroller (2)
Camera Settings
controller (23) to choose the date and time display style
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
7 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
12 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
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
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 is
Changing the USB Connection Mode
controller (23) 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
to select [2min], [1min], [30sec]
[15sec], [5sec] or [Off]
Setting Auto Power Off
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off]
(Start-up
Screen)
Changing the Start-upScreen
Changing the Menu Order
Ex.) To move [AE Metering] to the top of the [ARec.Mode] menu
Select [AE Metering] on the [ARec.Mode] menu
to move the setting in the desired
direction
Setting the Guide Display
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off)
3 Press the MENU button
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [HSetting] menu
to select [Reset]
Resetting the Menu Order
You can reset the menu order to its default
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
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Optional Accessories
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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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
For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
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 W20
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
NONOText
A mode
zNatural Skin Tone
Q button
Clock mode
Connecting to a printer
Continuous Shooting
Date and time
Default setting
Pan Focus 3
Photo processing lab
Playback ... 42, 114, 122, 156
Playing back movies
Playing back sounds
Waterproof and
Zoom button
