Recording and Playback, Playback/Erasing/Editing | Pentax S4

Selecting the Flash Mode	39
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	40
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	41
Selecting the Quality Levels	42
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting
(White Balance)	43
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)	45
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure
(AE Metering)	46
Setting the Sensitivity	47
Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)	48
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	49
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	50
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	51
EV Compensation	52
Taking Pictures	53
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)	53
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene
(Picture mode)	54
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night-Scene Mode)	55
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)	56
Taking Panorama Pictures
(Panorama Assist Mode)	58
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters
(Digital Filter Mode)	60
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)	62
Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)	63
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	68
Using the Self-Timer	69
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	70
Using the Zoom	71
Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures
(Fast Fwd Movie)	73
Saving the Settings (Memory)	74
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)	74
Register Functions in User Mode	75
Recording and Playback	76
Recording Sound (Voice Recorder Mode)	76
Playing Back Sound	77
Adding a Voice Memo	78
Setting the Record Voice Memo to [Off]	78
Playback/Erasing/Editing	79
Playing Back Images	79
Playing Back Still Pictures	79
Zoom Display	79

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Pentax S4 manual Recording and Playback, Playback/Erasing/Editing

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