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Pentax Optio W20 Changing the Date and Time, Use the, four-way, four-way, four-way, Press the, Press the, controller (5), controller (5), Adjust] on the [HSetting] menu

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Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed.

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style.

How to display the [uSetting] menu

		Setting	1/4
	MENU	Format
	MENU	Sound
		Sound
		Date Adjust	09/25/2006
Four-way controller		Alarm
Four-way controller		World Time
		World Time

		MENU Exit

3button

Changing the Date and Time

You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera.

1	Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date
2	Adjust] on the [HSetting] menu.
2	Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjust
	The Date Adjust screen appears.
	The Date Adjust screen appears.	Date Style	mm/dd/yy	24h
		Date Style	mm/dd/yy	24h
		Date	01/01/2006
		Time	0:00

		MENU Cancel	OK OK

8 Settings

6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display).

Date Adjust

Date Style	mm/dd/yy 24h
Date	01/01/2006
Time	0:00
MENU Cancel	OK OK
Date Adjust
Date Style	mm/dd/yy 24h
Date	01/01/2006
Time	0:00
MENU Cancel	OK OK

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Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation SD logo USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY 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 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 09/25/2006 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 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) 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 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 59RACYq<IBQiC\E4QX>yDNJ zR 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 Rq <Bi\E 4QDNJR 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 RAq<I 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 Page 5RAYq<IBiC\EQX>DNJzR QX 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) 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 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 Page 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 Page 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) Page 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 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 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