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Pentax S4 manual Keeping the shutter release button pressed

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Keeping the shutter release button pressed

If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button.

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•The flash will not discharge in Movie Picture mode.

•Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode.

•The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture mode.

•Sound cannot be recorded when [Fast Fwd Movie] is set to ON.

•Autofocus mode, Infinity-landscape mode and Manual focus mode can be set in Movie Picture mode. The focus is set to fixed position in Autofocus mode.

•Only the digital zoom can be used to change the size of the image in Movie Picture mode. Use the LCD monitor when recording a movie picture.

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Pentax S4 manual Keeping the shutter release button pressed

Contents

Digital Camera Operating ManualRegarding trademarks Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital CameraRegarding copyrights physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERAnot heeded may experience minor or middling difficulties orCare to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Initial Settings ContentsPowering the Camera Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCardSetting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure Recording and PlaybackPlayback/Erasing/Editing Adjusting the Color Balance according to LightingTroubleshooting SettingsAppendix Setting the Alarm1 Getting Started Contents of the Operating Manual7 Settings This operating manual contains the following chapters∗Type of AC plug cord Checking the Contents of the PackageBack Names of PartsFront Guide indications Names of Operating PartsGetting Started Attaching the Strap2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Powering the CameraCharging the Battery 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger3 Close the battery/card cover Installing the BatteryGetting Started Approximate Operating Time when the D-LI8 battery is fully chargedBattery Level Indicator Approx. 110 min1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover Using the AC Adapter optional3 Close the battery/card cover 1 Open the battery/card coverInstalling the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data BackupUse the four-way controller 45 to select the display language Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Turn the camera onYou can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to Setting the Home TownSetting the D.S.T. Mode The screen for setting the D.S.T will beto change the day and press the Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller to change the monthThe camera is ready to take a picture Quick Start 1 Press the power switchFor the simplest procedure to take still pictures Taking Still Pictures1. Autofocus frame Using the Shutter Release Button3 Press the shutter release button Press halfwayRotating a Displayed Image Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Playing Back Previous or Next ImagesDeleting a Displayed Image Quick Start How to View the Recorded ImagesViewing Images on the Camera Viewing Images on a TVViewing Images on a PC Printing images by a printing serviceTurning the Camera On and Off Playback Only ModeVoice Recorder Mode The power switch is illuminated by a green light2 qsz button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode 1 b buttonZoom/f/y button Playback Mode1 i button 2 Z buttonPlayback button 1 Shutter release button2 Four-way controller Voice Recorder Mode1 Press the MENU button Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus 4 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settingB Setup Menu Example of menu operationMENU button ARec. Mode MenuMenu List A Rec. Mode Menu···Adjustable × ···Any changes made are invalid B Set-up Menu Q Playback MenuMove the icon for the desired mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsChanging the Mode Capture modeFocus Mode Selecting the Focus ModePress the q s or z button in Capture mode Press the shutter release button In Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerChanging the Focusing Point 2345 to move the autofocus area1 Press the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash ModeDisplay Off Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeDisplay On Histogram Displayto change the size Select Recorded Pixels on the A Rec. Mode menuSelecting the Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller Select Quality Level on the A Rec. Mode menuThe recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume Selecting the Quality LevelsPress the four-way controller Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White BalanceSelect White Balance on the A Rec. Mode menu to select the settingPoint your camera at a blank sheet Manual SettingSelect K manual on the White Balance screenYou can change the autofocus area Changing the AF Area Focusing AreaSelect Focusing Area on the A Rec. Mode menu to change the settingPress the OK button Select AE Metering on the A Rec. Mode menuto change the metering mode Use the four-way controllerto select the sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySelect Sensitivity on the A Rec. Mode menu Use the four-way controllerYou can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2sec Setting the Instant Review time Instant ReviewSelect Instant Review on the A Rec. Mode menu Use the four-way controller 45 to select the display timeNormal to Hard + or Soft Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSelect Sharpness on the A Rec. Mode menu to change the setting fromto change the setting from Setting the Color Saturation SaturationSelect Saturation on the A Rec. Mode menu You can set the color saturationPictures Setting the Image Contrast ContrastSelect Contrast on the A Rec. Mode menu You can set the image contrast4 exposed Select EV Compensation on the A Rec. Mode menuEV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or underSet the functions you want to use Setting the Functions Program Mode1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Taking Picturesmode at the top of the dial Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Modedisplay the Picture mode H at the select the desired modePress the shutter release button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Press the OK buttonThis mode enables you to take moving images and sound Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Picture mode C at the top of the dialKeeping the shutter release button pressed to display the Panorama Assist Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Modemode F at the top of the dial 2 Use the four-way controllerPress the OK button Take the first pictureMove the camera to the right and take the second pictureSlim Filter Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode6 Press the shutter release button Color FiltersThe digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selected Setting the slim filterUse the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness The camera returns to digital filter modeTaking Using Preset Function Settings User ModePress the OK button Press the shutter release button Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeSelect the viewing mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModePress the four-way controller 23 to select 3D Mode 5 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture ModeTake the second image Take the first imageMove the camera to the right without changing your stanceHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer 4 TakingPictures Example of a 3D PictureA BDE Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Modebutton to display j on the LCD monitorA B C F GDE Using the Self-Timer2 Press the shutter release button You can take pictures using the remote control F optional Using the Remote Control Unit optionalin Capture mode to display i on on the remote control unitmode Using the ZoomYou can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode 1 Press the Zoom button in CaptureEnabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode2 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller 45 to select On 4 Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to 1 Press the MENU button in Movie Picture modeTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie 2 Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast Fwd MovieSaving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings Memoryto select Memory Register Functions in User ModePress the MENU button in Capture mode Functions registered in User mode4 To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off Recording Sound Voice Recorder Mode1 Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds Recording and Playback4 Press the OK button 1 Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback buttonYou can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder Mode Playing Back Soundchoose the image to which you Setting the Record Voice Memo to Off1 Enter the playback mode and Adding a Voice MemoPlayback/Erasing/Editing Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Zoom Displayperformed during playback Playing Back Movie Pictures4 Press the Playback button The following operations can beDisplay On Displaying shooting information in Playback mode2 1 3 4 Playback/Erasing/Editing2, 3 Nine Image Display2 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/ y 3 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y1, 3, 4 5 SlideshowSelect Slideshow with the four to change the playback intervalSelect Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK button Erasing ImagesErasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Press the i buttonPress the i button Select Sound Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK buttonErasing a Voice Memo only Sound Delete Delete CancelYou can erase all the images and sound at once 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twiceErasing All Images Select Delete All with the four-way controller 2. Press the OK buttonSelect Protect with the four-way controller Press the OK button 1 Enter the Playback mode 2 Press the Z button twiceProtecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Press the Z button3 Turn the TV and camera on Viewing Images on a TV1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable Copies Setting the Printing Service DPOFPrinting Single Image 2 Press the four-way controller 2 buttonThe frame will move to Date to select the number of printsthen press the four-way controller to select whether to insert the date or not5 Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controllerPrinting All Images Use the four-way controller 45 to select the number of printsPress the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four-way controller10 Press the OK button 7 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels8 Press the four-way controller 9 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Quality Level5 Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controller Trimming Images3 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming 4 Press the four-way controller5 Select the copying method Copying FilesPress the MENU button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 3 to select Copy Image & SoundFormatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memory Camera SettingsSettings How to recall the B Set-up menuSelect Start-up Sound on the Set-up menu Changing the Sound SettingsSelect Playback Volume on the Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 45 to change the volume6 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Changing the Start-up Screen1 Select Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menu 2 Press the four-way controller 3 Press the Display button7 Settings Setting the Date StyleSelect Date Style on the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 45 to change the date styleHow to recall the B Set-up menu Setting the World TimeChanging the Date/Time 1 Select World Time on the B Set-up menu4 Press the four-way controller 3 Switch O and P with the four-way controller5 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the World Time city and press the four-way controllerHow to recall the B Set-up menu Changing the Display LanguageSelect Language on the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 45 to select the language7 Settings Changing the Video Output FormatSelect Video Out on the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 45 to change the video output format1 Select Auto Power Off on the B Set-up menu Sleep TimeoutSetting Auto Power Off 1 Select Sleep Timeout on the B Set-up menu1 Select Quick Zoom on the B Set-up menu Setting the Quick Delete FunctionSetting the Quick Zoom Function 1 Select Quick Delete on the B Set-up menuRetrieving a function 1 Select Fn Setting on the B Set-up menuRegistering Functions Registering a function7 Settings Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 2 to select Reset. Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm Setting the AlarmChecking the Alarm Setting the Alarm9 Press the OK button 10 Press the OK button 3 times Turning the Alarm Offto select alarm 7 Press the Display buttonAppendix List of City NamesRechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 Battery charger D-BC8 Optional AccessoriesA number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Strap O-ST5 Remote control E Remote control FMessages Deleting Remedy TroubleshootingProblem CauseSubject is not ProblemCause RemedyMain Specifications TTL metering by sensor multi-segment, center Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement max. 4´, scroll, slideshowmovie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying, trimming TTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-pointProcedure 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 rightsPour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCEFor customers in Canada Located at 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Contact person Customer Service ManagerAccording to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for PENTAX U.S.A., IncPENTAX Benelux B.V. for Netherlands PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters