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Pentax S4 manual Names of Operating Parts, Guide indications

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Names of Operating Parts

Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red)

b/ibutton

q/s/z/Z button Shutter release button Power switch

Zoom w/x f/y button

Four-way controller

(OK button in the center)

Speaker

Q Playback button

DISPLAY button

MENU button

Guide indications

A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below.

	Four-way	2
	controller (2)	2
	controller (2)
	Four-way	3
	controller (3)	3
	controller (3)
	Four-way	4
	controller (4)	4
	controller (4)
	Four-way	5
	controller (5)	5
	controller (5)
	MENU button

Zoom f/y button
(Only for digital zoom and magnified	y
playback)

Display button

i button

Z button
OK button

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Pentax S4 manual Names of Operating Parts, Guide indications

Contents

Operating Manual Digital CameraThank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA not heededmay experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heededCare to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Powering the CameraInstalling the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Initial SettingsRecording and Playback Playback/Erasing/EditingAdjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the ExposureSettings AppendixSetting the Alarm TroubleshootingContents of the Operating Manual 7 SettingsThis operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting StartedChecking the Contents of the Package ∗Type of AC plug cordNames of Parts FrontBack Names of Operating Parts Guide indicationsAttaching the Strap Getting StartedPowering the Camera Charging the Battery1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outletInstalling the Battery 3 Close the battery/card coverApproximate Operating Time when the D-LI8 battery is fully charged Battery Level IndicatorApprox. 110 min Getting StartedUsing the AC Adapter optional 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover1 Open the battery/card cover Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard3 Close the battery/card cover Data Backup Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCardInitial Settings Setting the Display LanguageTurn the camera on Use the four-way controller 45 to select the display languageSetting the Home Town Setting the D.S.T. ModeThe screen for setting the D.S.T will be You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer toSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controllerto change the month to change the day and press theThe camera is ready to take a picture 1 Press the power switch For the simplest procedure to take still picturesTaking Still Pictures Quick StartUsing the Shutter Release Button 3 Press the shutter release buttonPress halfway 1. Autofocus framePlaying Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Previous or Next Images Rotating a Displayed ImageDeleting a Displayed Image How to View the Recorded Images Viewing Images on the CameraViewing Images on a TV Quick StartPrinting images by a printing service Viewing Images on a PCPlayback Only Mode Voice Recorder ModeThe power switch is illuminated by a green light Turning the Camera On and OffUsing the Button Functions Capture Mode1 b button 2 qsz buttonPlayback Mode 1 i button2 Z button Zoom/f/y button1 Shutter release button 2 Four-way controllerVoice Recorder Mode Playback buttonSetting the Menus How to Set the Menus4 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting 1 Press the MENU buttonExample of menu operation MENU buttonARec. Mode Menu B Setup MenuA Rec. Mode Menu ···Adjustable × ···Any changes made are invalidMenu List Q Playback Menu B Set-up MenuSetting the Shooting Functions Changing the ModeCapture mode Move the icon for the desired modeSelecting the Focus Mode Press the q s or z button in Capture modeFocus Mode In Focusing area mode, press the four-way controller Changing the Focusing Point2345 to move the autofocus area Press the shutter release buttonSelecting the Flash Mode 1 Press the b button in Capture modeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Display OnHistogram Display Display OffSelect Recorded Pixels on the A Rec. Mode menu Selecting the Recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller to change the sizeSelect Quality Level on the A Rec. Mode menu The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volumeSelecting the Quality Levels Use the four-way controllerAdjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance Select White Balance on the A Rec. Mode menuto select the setting Press the four-way controllerManual Setting Select K manual on the WhiteBalance screen Point your camera at a blank sheetChanging the AF Area Focusing Area Select Focusing Area on the A Rec. Mode menuto change the setting You can change the autofocus areaSelect AE Metering on the A Rec. Mode menu to change the metering modeUse the four-way controller Press the OK buttonSetting the Sensitivity Select Sensitivity on the A Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller to select the sensitivitySetting the Instant Review time Instant Review Select Instant Review on the A Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller 45 to select the display time You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2secSetting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Select Sharpness on the A Rec. Mode menuto change the setting from Normal to Hard + or SoftSetting the Color Saturation Saturation Select Saturation on the A Rec. Mode menuYou can set the color saturation to change the setting fromSetting the Image Contrast Contrast Select Contrast on the A Rec. Mode menuYou can set the image contrast PicturesSelect EV Compensation on the A Rec. Mode menu EV CompensationYou can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or under 4 exposedSetting the Functions Program Mode 1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture ModeTaking Pictures Set the functions you want to usePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode display the Picture mode H at theselect the desired mode mode at the top of the dialTaking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode 1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modePress the OK button Press the shutter release buttonTaking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modePicture mode C at the top of the dial This mode enables you to take moving images and soundKeeping the shutter release button pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode mode F at the top of the dial2 Use the four-way controller to display the Panorama AssistTake the first picture Move the camera to the right andtake the second picture Press the OK buttonTaking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode 6 Press the shutter release buttonColor Filters Slim FilterSetting the slim filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimnessThe camera returns to digital filter mode The digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selectedUsing Preset Function Settings User Mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release buttonPress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode TakingTaking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode Press the four-way controller 23 to select 3D Mode5 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Select the viewing modeTake the first image Move the camera to the rightwithout changing your stance Take the second imageHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D Picture 4 TakingPicturesContinuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode button to display j on the LCDmonitor A BDEUsing the Self-Timer 2 Press the shutter release buttonA B C F GDE Using the Remote Control Unit optional in Capture mode to display i onon the remote control unit You can take pictures using the remote control F optionalUsing the Zoom You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode1 Press the Zoom button in Capture mode1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode 2 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom3 Use the four-way controller 45 to select On 4 Press the OK button Enabling the Digital Zoom Function1 Press the MENU button in Movie Picture mode Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie2 Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast Fwd Movie Use the four-way controller 45 toSaving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items MemoryRegister Functions in User Mode Press the MENU button in Capture modeFunctions registered in User mode to select MemoryRecording Sound Voice Recorder Mode 1 Press the power switch for more than 2 secondsRecording and Playback 4 To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off1 Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback button You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder ModePlaying Back Sound 4 Press the OK buttonSetting the Record Voice Memo to Off 1 Enter the playback mode andAdding a Voice Memo choose the image to which youPlaying Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Playback/Erasing/EditingPlaying Back Movie Pictures 4 Press the Playback buttonThe following operations can be performed during playbackDisplaying shooting information in Playback mode 2 1 3 4Playback/Erasing/Editing Display OnNine Image Display 2 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/ y3 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y 2, 3Slideshow Select Slideshow with the fourto change the playback interval 1, 3, 4 5Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image or Voice MemoPress the i button Select Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK buttonSelect Sound Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK button Erasing a Voice Memo onlySound Delete Delete Cancel Press the i button1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice Erasing All ImagesSelect Delete All with the four-way controller 2. Press the OK button You can erase all the images and sound at once1 Enter the Playback mode 2 Press the Z button twice Protecting Images / sound from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button Select Protect with the four-way controller Press the OK buttonViewing Images on a TV 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable3 Turn the TV and camera on Setting the Printing Service DPOF Printing Single Image2 Press the four-way controller 2 button Copiesto select the number of prints then press the four-way controllerto select whether to insert the date or not The frame will move to Date1 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All ImagesUse the four-way controller 45 to select the number of prints 5 Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffEditing Images Changing the Image Size1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize7 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels 8 Press the four-way controller9 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Quality Level 10 Press the OK buttonTrimming Images 3 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming4 Press the four-way controller 5 Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controllerCopying Files Press the MENU button Press the four-way controllerPress the four-way controller 3 to select Copy Image & Sound 5 Select the copying methodCamera Settings SettingsHow to recall the B Set-up menu Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memoryChanging the Sound Settings Select Playback Volume on the Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 45 to change the volume Select Start-up Sound on the Set-up menuChanging the Start-up Screen 1 Select Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menu2 Press the four-way controller 3 Press the Display button 6 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffSetting the Date Style Select Date Style on the B Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 45 to change the date style 7 SettingsSetting the World Time Changing the Date/Time1 Select World Time on the B Set-up menu How to recall the B Set-up menu3 Switch O and P with the four-way controller 5 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the WorldTime city and press the four-way controller 4 Press the four-way controllerChanging the Display Language Select Language on the B Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 45 to select the language How to recall the B Set-up menuChanging the Video Output Format Select Video Out on the B Set-up menuUse the four-way controller 45 to change the video output format 7 SettingsSleep Timeout Setting Auto Power Off1 Select Sleep Timeout on the B Set-up menu 1 Select Auto Power Off on the B Set-up menuSetting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom Function1 Select Quick Delete on the B Set-up menu 1 Select Quick Zoom on the B Set-up menu1 Select Fn Setting on the B Set-up menu Registering FunctionsRegistering a function Retrieving a functionResetting to Default Settings Reset Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset. Press the OK button7 Settings Setting the Alarm Checking the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select AlarmTurning the Alarm Off to select alarm7 Press the Display button 9 Press the OK button 10 Press the OK button 3 timesList of City Names AppendixOptional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this cameraStrap O-ST5 Remote control E Remote control F Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 Battery charger D-BC8Messages Deleting Troubleshooting ProblemCause RemedyProblem CauseRemedy Subject is notMain Specifications Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement max. 4´, scroll, slideshow movie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying, trimmingTTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point TTL metering by sensor multi-segment, centerWARRANTY POLICY Procedure During 12-month Warranty PeriodThis warranty policy does not affect the customers statutory rights The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European CommunityFor customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Contact person Customer Service Manager According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forPENTAX U.S.A., Inc Located at 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.APENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters PENTAX Benelux B.V. for Netherlands