Setting the Shooting Functions, Changing the Mode | Pentax S4

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Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Changing the Mode

Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images.

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

•To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button.

•To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway.

Selecting the Capture Mode

Display the virtual mode dial and select the shooting mode. There are 8 modes to choose from.

	A	Program mode	Lets you set all the functions.	p.22
	H		Lets you set the functions according to the
	(Default	Picture mode	situation. There are 7 available modes in	p.54
	setting)		Picture mode.
	B	Night-Scene mode	Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.	p.55
	C	Movie Picture mode	Lets you take movies.	p.56
	F	Panorama Assist	Lets you take panorama pictures.	p.58
	F	mode	Lets you take panorama pictures.	p.58
	G	3D Image mode	Lets you take 3D pictures.	p.63
	D	Digital Filter mode	Lets you set a color filter.	p.60
	E	USER mode	Lets you activate the preset function settings	p.62
	E	USER mode	simply by turning the camera on.	p.62
			simply by turning the camera on.

1	Press the four-way controller (3) in
1	Press the four-way controller (3) in
	Capture mode.
2	The virtual mode dial appears.
2	Move the icon for the desired mode
	to the top of the dial using the four-
	way controller (45).		OK Ok
			OK Ok
3	The icon will be surrounded by a green frame.
3	Press the OK button.

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Pentax S4 manual Setting the Shooting Functions, Changing the Mode, Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Recording and Playback Playback/Erasing/Editing Settings Appendix Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsFront Names of Operating Parts Guide indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the Battery Started Installing the BatteryGetting Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data Backup Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Press the four-way controller Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Setting the Home Town Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Date and Time GettingStarted Press the power switch Taking Still Pictures Press the shutter release button Rotating a Displayed Image Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Previous or Next Images Press the Playback button after taking a picture Deleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on the Camera Viewing Images on a TV Printing images by a printing service Viewing Images on a PC Turning the Camera On and Off Playback Only ModeVoice Recorder Mode Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Zoom/f/y button Shutter release button Press the Menu button Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Example of menu operation Menu button Rec. Mode Menu Menu List Playback Menu Set-up Menu Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsChanging the Mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Focus Mode Selecting the Focus ModePress the q s or z button in Capture mode To move the autofocus area Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerChanging the Focusing Point Manual Focus Selecting the Flash Mode Press the b button in Capture mode Histogram Display Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeDisplay On Display Off To change the size Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menuSelecting the Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Levels Press the OK button Press the OK button twice Select White Balance on the a Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller To select the setting White balance screen will be Balance screen Manual SettingSelect K manual on the White Press the Display button Changing the AF Area Focusing Area Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74 Select AE Metering on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review Select Instant Review on the a Rec. Mode menu To change the setting from Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSelect Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu Normal to Hard + or Soft Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Select Saturation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Pictures Select EV Compensation on the a Rec. Mode menu EV Compensation Taking Pictures Setting the Functions Program ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Select the icon for the desired picture Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonPicture Mode Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Use the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModePicture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK button Keeping the shutter release button pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode 3, 4 Take the second picture Take the first pictureMove the camera to the right Slim Filter Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeColor Filters Setting the slim filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Using Preset Function Settings User Mode 5, 6 4, 7 Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModeSelect the viewing mode Pictures Take the pictures Take the first image How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D Picture BDE Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting ModeButton to display j on the LCD Monitor Using the Self-Timer C F GDE You can take pictures using the remote control F optional Using the Remote Control Unit optionalOn the remote control unit Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Mode Using the ZoomPress the Zoom button in Capture Press the Menu button in Capture mode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Choose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Press the Menu button in Movie Picture modeTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Saving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items Memory To select Memory Register Functions in User ModeFunctions registered in User mode To select the item To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModePress the power switch for more than 2 seconds Playback 4 1 Playing Back SoundPress the Playback button Following operations can be performed during playback Adding a Voice Memo Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffEnter the playback mode Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Playing Back Movie Pictures Following operations can be Performed during playback Displaying shooting information in Playback mode Nine Image Display Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y To change the playback interval SlideshowSelect Slideshow with the four 4 5 Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing a Voice Memo only Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice Erasing All Images Protecting All Images Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Viewing Images on a TV Press the four-way controller 2 button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Image Copies To select whether to insert the date or not Printing All Images Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Press the Menu button Press the four-way controller Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Trim the image Trimming ImagesPress the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming To select the file you want to copy Press the OK button Copying FilesSelect the copying method Camera Settings How to recall the B Set-up menu Changing the Sound Settings Changing the volume of playback and operation sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Setting the Date Style Select World Time on the B Set-up menu Setting the World TimeChanging the Date/Time Switch O and P with the four-way controller Changing the Display Language 102 Changing the Video Output Format Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom Function Retrieving a function Registering FunctionsRegistering a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Setting the Alarm Setting the AlarmChecking the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm Turning the Alarm Off To select alarm List of City Names City names Code Optional Accessories Messages 112 113 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 115 Main Specifications MMC 117 Warranty Policy 119 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters