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Pentax S4 manual Operating Manual, Digital Camera

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Operating Manual

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Pentax S4 manual Operating Manual, Digital Camera

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Digital Camera Operating ManualRegarding copyrights Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital CameraRegarding trademarks not heeded FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERAmay experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heededCare to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Powering the Camera ContentsInstalling the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Initial SettingsPlayback/Erasing/Editing Recording and PlaybackAdjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the ExposureAppendix SettingsSetting the Alarm Troubleshooting7 Settings Contents of the Operating ManualThis operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started∗Type of AC plug cord Checking the Contents of the PackageFront Names of PartsBack Guide indications Names of Operating PartsGetting Started Attaching the StrapCharging the Battery Powering the Camera1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet3 Close the battery/card cover Installing the BatteryBattery Level Indicator Approximate Operating Time when the D-LI8 battery is fully chargedApprox. 110 min Getting Started1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover Using the AC Adapter optionalInstalling the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 1 Open the battery/card cover3 Close the battery/card cover Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data BackupSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsTurn the camera on Use the four-way controller 45 to select the display languageSetting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Home TownThe screen for setting the D.S.T will be You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer toUse the four-way controller Setting the Date and Timeto change the month to change the day and press theThe camera is ready to take a picture For the simplest procedure to take still pictures 1 Press the power switchTaking Still Pictures Quick Start3 Press the shutter release button Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway 1. Autofocus framePlaying Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Previous or Next Images Rotating a Displayed ImageDeleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on the Camera How to View the Recorded ImagesViewing Images on a TV Quick StartViewing Images on a PC Printing images by a printing serviceVoice Recorder Mode Playback Only ModeThe power switch is illuminated by a green light Turning the Camera On and OffCapture Mode Using the Button Functions1 b button 2 qsz button1 i button Playback Mode2 Z button Zoom/f/y button2 Four-way controller 1 Shutter release buttonVoice Recorder Mode Playback buttonHow to Set the Menus Setting the Menus4 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting 1 Press the MENU buttonMENU button Example of menu operationARec. Mode Menu B Setup Menu···Adjustable × ···Any changes made are invalid A Rec. Mode MenuMenu List B Set-up Menu Q Playback MenuChanging the Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsCapture mode Move the icon for the desired modePress the q s or z button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Changing the Focusing Point In Focusing area mode, press the four-way controller2345 to move the autofocus area Press the shutter release button1 Press the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash ModeDisplay On Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeHistogram Display Display OffSelecting the Recorded Pixels Select Recorded Pixels on the A Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller to change the sizeThe recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume Select Quality Level on the A Rec. Mode menuSelecting the Quality Levels Use the four-way controllerSelect White Balance on the A Rec. Mode menu Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balanceto select the setting Press the four-way controllerSelect K manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Point your camera at a blank sheetSelect Focusing Area on the A Rec. Mode menu Changing the AF Area Focusing Areato change the setting You can change the autofocus areato change the metering mode Select AE Metering on the A Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller Press the OK buttonSelect Sensitivity on the A Rec. Mode menu Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller to select the sensitivitySelect Instant Review on the A Rec. Mode menu Setting the Instant Review time Instant ReviewUse the four-way controller 45 to select the display time You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2secSelect Sharpness on the A Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpnessto change the setting from Normal to Hard + or SoftSelect Saturation on the A Rec. Mode menu Setting the Color Saturation SaturationYou can set the color saturation to change the setting fromSelect Contrast on the A Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Contrast ContrastYou can set the image contrast PicturesEV Compensation Select EV Compensation on the A Rec. Mode menuYou can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or under 4 exposed1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Setting the Functions Program ModeTaking Pictures Set the functions you want to usedisplay the Picture mode H at the Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Modeselect the desired mode mode at the top of the dial1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene ModePress the OK button Press the shutter release buttonPress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModePicture mode C at the top of the dial This mode enables you to take moving images and soundKeeping the shutter release button pressed mode F at the top of the dial Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode2 Use the four-way controller to display the Panorama AssistMove the camera to the right and Take the first picturetake the second picture Press the OK button6 Press the shutter release button Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeColor Filters Slim FilterUse the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Setting the slim filterThe camera returns to digital filter mode The digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selectedPress the OK button Press the shutter release button Using Preset Function Settings User ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode TakingPress the four-way controller 23 to select 3D Mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode5 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Select the viewing modeMove the camera to the right Take the first imagewithout changing your stance Take the second imageHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer 4 TakingPictures Example of a 3D Picturebutton to display j on the LCD Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Modemonitor A BDE2 Press the shutter release button Using the Self-TimerA B C F GDE in Capture mode to display i on Using the Remote Control Unit optionalon the remote control unit You can take pictures using the remote control F optionalYou can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode Using the Zoom1 Press the Zoom button in Capture mode2 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode3 Use the four-way controller 45 to select On 4 Press the OK button Enabling the Digital Zoom FunctionTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie 1 Press the MENU button in Movie Picture mode2 Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast Fwd Movie Use the four-way controller 45 toSaving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings MemoryPress the MENU button in Capture mode Register Functions in User ModeFunctions registered in User mode to select Memory1 Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModeRecording and Playback 4 To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera offYou can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder Mode 1 Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback buttonPlaying Back Sound 4 Press the OK button1 Enter the playback mode and Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffAdding a Voice Memo choose the image to which youPlaying Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom Display Playback/Erasing/Editing4 Press the Playback button Playing Back Movie PicturesThe following operations can be performed during playback2 1 3 4 Displaying shooting information in Playback modePlayback/Erasing/Editing Display On2 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/ y Nine Image Display3 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y 2, 3Select Slideshow with the four Slideshowto change the playback interval 1, 3, 4 5Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing ImagesPress the i button Select Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK buttonErasing a Voice Memo only Select Sound Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK buttonSound Delete Delete Cancel Press the i buttonErasing All Images 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twiceSelect Delete All with the four-way controller 2. Press the OK button You can erase all the images and sound at onceProtecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect 1 Enter the Playback mode 2 Press the Z button twicePress the Z button Select Protect with the four-way controller Press the OK button1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable Viewing Images on a TV3 Turn the TV and camera on Printing Single Image Setting the Printing Service DPOF2 Press the four-way controller 2 button Copiesthen press the four-way controller to select the number of printsto select whether to insert the date or not The frame will move to DatePrinting All Images 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 45 to select the number of prints 5 Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffChanging the Image Size Editing Images1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize8 Press the four-way controller 7 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels9 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Quality Level 10 Press the OK button3 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming Trimming Images4 Press the four-way controller 5 Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controllerPress the MENU button Press the four-way controller Copying FilesPress the four-way controller 3 to select Copy Image & Sound 5 Select the copying methodSettings Camera SettingsHow to recall the B Set-up menu Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memorySelect Playback Volume on the Set-up menu Changing the Sound SettingsUse the four-way controller 45 to change the volume Select Start-up Sound on the Set-up menu1 Select Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menu Changing the Start-up Screen2 Press the four-way controller 3 Press the Display button 6 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffSelect Date Style on the B Set-up menu Setting the Date StyleUse the four-way controller 45 to change the date style 7 SettingsChanging the Date/Time Setting the World Time1 Select World Time on the B Set-up menu How to recall the B Set-up menu5 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the World 3 Switch O and P with the four-way controllerTime city and press the four-way controller 4 Press the four-way controllerSelect Language on the B Set-up menu Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 45 to select the language How to recall the B Set-up menuSelect Video Out on the B Set-up menu Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-way controller 45 to change the video output format 7 SettingsSetting Auto Power Off Sleep Timeout1 Select Sleep Timeout on the B Set-up menu 1 Select Auto Power Off on the B Set-up menuSetting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Quick Delete Function1 Select Quick Delete on the B Set-up menu 1 Select Quick Zoom on the B Set-up menuRegistering Functions 1 Select Fn Setting on the B Set-up menuRegistering a function Retrieving a functionUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset. Press the OK button Resetting to Default Settings Reset7 Settings Checking the Alarm Setting the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarmto select alarm Turning the Alarm Off7 Press the Display button 9 Press the OK button 10 Press the OK button 3 timesAppendix List of City NamesA number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Optional AccessoriesStrap O-ST5 Remote control E Remote control F Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 Battery charger D-BC8Messages Deleting Problem TroubleshootingCause RemedyCause ProblemRemedy Subject is notMain Specifications movie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying, trimming Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement max. 4´, scroll, slideshowTTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point TTL metering by sensor multi-segment, centerProcedure During 12-month Warranty Period WARRANTY POLICYThe CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community This warranty policy does not affect the customers statutory rightsFor customers in Canada For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCEPour les utilisateurs au Canada According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Contact person Customer Service ManagerPENTAX U.S.A., Inc Located at 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.APENTAX Benelux B.V. for Netherlands PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters