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Troubleshooting
Specification
JCamera Characteristics
Error codes
Default setting is English
Self-Timer Shooting
Using the Focus Indicator
Using in Wireless Mode
Resetting the File Number
Optional Accessories
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Contents
Operating Manual
Lenses you can use
For Safe USE of Your Camera
Precautions for Battery Usage
Care to be Taken During Handling
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Contents
Before Using Your Camera
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Other Shooting Modes
Menu Reference
Function Reference
Appendix
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Composition of the Operating Manual
Memo
Before Using Your Camera
JCamera Characteristics
Jccd
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names of Working Parts
Camera
Kbutton
While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial
LCD Monitor Indications
Capture Mode
Explanation of Set Mode Dial
Detailed Information
Playback
Histogram Display
Viewfinder Indications
Before Using Your Camera
LCD Panel Indications
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Getting Started
Attaching the Strap
Inserting the Batteries
Batteries
Battery Level Indicator
Using the AC Adapter Optional
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
Card cover opens
Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove
Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
RAW
Move the main switch to on position
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
Default setting is English
Press the four-way controller
Screen for setting the date and time will be displayed
Cursor moves to W
Setting the Date and Time
Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month
Frame moves to the month
Attaching the Lens
GettingStarted
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
Memo
Basic Operations
Basic Shooting Operation
Holding the Camera
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Set the mode dial to
Set the focus mode lever to =
1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.47
Turn the zoom ring to determine the size of the subject
Position the subject inside the autofocus frame and press
Press the shutter release button fully
Review captured images on LCD monitor
Shutter release button has two positions
Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects
Fast moving objects
Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within
Focus points range
Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes
Using the Zoom Lens
Turn the zoom ring to the right or left
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash
Selecting Flash Mode Press the button
Fn menu appears
Flash options screen appears
Camera is ready to take a picture
Push the flash down retract
Flash discharges and the picture is taken
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
Daylight-Sync Shooting
Taking pictures Auto Picture
Other Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting
Drive Mode options screen appears
Use the four-way controller 45 to select j
Press the 4button twice
Camera is ready to take pictures
Self-Timer Shooting
This camera has two types of self-timers g and r
Mount the camera to a tripod
Fn menu appears
Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus
Use the four-way controller 45 to select g or r
Turn the camera off after shooting
Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately
Mount the camera to a tripod Press the button
Use the four-way controller 45 to select h or
Operating distance of the remote
Using Mirror Lock Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playing Back Images
Press the Q button after taking a picture
You can play back captured still pictures with the camera
Rotating Images
Previous image appears Next image appears
You can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying
Enlarging Playback Images
Press the Q button and use
Four-way controller To select an image
Nine-Image Display
Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y
Press the Q button
Turn the e-dial to the left toward f
? appears for an image that cannot be displayed
Full screen display of the selected image appears
Slideshow
Start screen is displayed
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
Press the button Playback mode
Processing Images with Filters
Digital Filter
Adjust slimness with e-dial if slim filter is selected
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Save as
Screen for selecting the filter appears
Save confirmation screen appears
Deleting Images
Deleting a Single Image
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete
Deleting All Images
Press the Q button Press the i button twice
You can delete all saved images at once
Delete All screen appears
Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display
Nine thumbnail images appear
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Select&Delete
Appears above the images
Delete confirmation screen appears
Selected images are deleted
Protecting Images from Deletion Protect
Press the Z button
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Protect
Protect all images screen appears
All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected
Setting the Printing Service Dpof
Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image
Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted
Settings for All Images
Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears
Dpof screen appears
BasicOperations
Printing Using PictBridge
Setting Transfer Modes
A Rec. Mode menu appears
Press the 3button
Use the four-way controller To select the HSet-up menu
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
Setting is changed
Use the four-way controller 23 to select PictBridge
After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on
Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print
PictBridge menu appears
Print one screen appears
Screen for changing print settings appears
Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller
You can print up to 99 copies
Date will be printed Date will not be printed
Printing All Images
Print all images screen appears
Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen
Print settings confirmation screen appears
Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer
Use the four-way controller 23 to select Dpof
Autoprint on the PictBridge menu Press the 4button
Explains the functions of Jby buttons and menus
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Using the Button Functions
Capture Mode
Main switch
Shutter release button
Focus mode lever
Mode dial
Kbutton
3button
Press to switch to capture mode
Playback
Functions of buttons used during playback are noted
Move to turn the camera on and off p.32
4button
Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18
Using the Menu
How to Operate the Menu
Press the 3button Capture mode
Displaying the Menu screen
Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an item
Select a menu item and set
Available Quality Level options appear
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
Playback Menu Setting Items
HSet-up Menu Setting Items
CCD
ACustom Menu Setting Items
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Using the Fn Menu
Press the four-way controller 2345 to set the operation
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Press the button during playback. The Fn menu appears
Press the four-way controller 245 to set the operation
Using the Mode Dial
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Function Reference
Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
Setting the Image Tone
Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
Setting the Recorded Pixels
Set in Recorded Pixels in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
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Setting the Quality Level
Set in Quality Level in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
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Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
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Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation
Towards + Sharper Towards Less sharp
Setting the White Balance
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Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Set the mode dial to e, b, c, a, or p Press the button
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White Balance screen appears
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Use the four-way controller To select K Manual
Message screen appears
Setting the Sensitivity
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Correcting the Sensitivity Automatically
Set in Senstvty Corction in the ACustom menu. p.100
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ISO Sensitivity Warning Display
Set in ISO Snstvty Wrn Dspl in the ACustom menu. p.100
Setting the Color Space
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Set in Color Space in the ACustom menu. p.101
Focusing
Using the Autofocus
You can focus with the following methods
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Use the 4Button to Focus on the Subject
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
Using the Focus Indicator
You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator
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Using the Viewfinder Matte Field
Set the focus mode lever to \
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Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.98
Selecting the Focus Point Focus Point
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Fixing the Focus Focus Lock
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Lock the focus
Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked
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Setting the Exposure
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
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Effect of Shutter Speed
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Effect of Aperture
Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value
Closing the aperture increase the aperture value
How to Check Depth of Field
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Using the Multi-Segment Metering
Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
Selecting the Metering Method
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Using the Center-Weighted Metering
Using the Spot Metering
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Changing the Exposure Mode
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Using the e Program Mode
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Using the b Shutter Priority Mode
Set the mode dial to b
Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed
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Exposure Warning
Using the c Aperture Priority Mode
Set the mode dial to c
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Using a Manual Mode
Set the mode dial to a
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Shutter speed and aperture value
Using the p Bulb Mode
Set the mode dial to p
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Setting the Exposure
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Set the compensation with
Is displayed during compensation
Changing the Exposure Setting Steps
Exposure setting cannot be obtained
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Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
Press the button in capture mode
Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket
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Use the four-way controller 5 to select VAuto Bracket
Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused
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Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel
Setting Auto Bracket
Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
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Taking Only Over-exposed or Under-exposed Pictures
Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.98
Compensating Flash Output
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode
Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode
Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
Using Slow-Speed-Sync
Using b Shutter Priority Mode
Using a Manual Mode
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Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash
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Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
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Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
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Lens Name Compatibility
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Using an External Flash Optional
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Using P-TTL Auto Mode
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About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
Using in Wireless Mode
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Using in Wireless Mode
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External flash discharges the main flash
Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash
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Red-Eye Reduction
Rear Curtain Sync Flash
When combining two or more external flashes
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Discharging Multiple Flashes
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Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
Settings During Playback
Changing Playback Display Method
Displaying Hot Spot Warning
Set in Plybk dsply mthd in the Q Playback menu. p.98
Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
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Set in Hot spot wrnng in the Q Playback menu. p.98
Camera Settings
Formatting the SD Memory Card
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Format
Turning the Beep On and Off
Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
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Setting the World Time
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Select World Time on the HSet-up menu. p.99
Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off
World Time setting is saved
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Use the four-way controller To select the Destination city
Press the 3button twice
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List of World Time Cities
Turning the Guide Display On and Off
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Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.99
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
Selecting the Video Output Format
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Setting Auto Power Off
Resetting the File Number
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Set in File # in the HSet-up menu. p.99
Setting the Instant Review
Setting the Display Time
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Displaying Histogram During Instant Review
Resetting to Default Settings
Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu
Press the four-way controller 5 to display the Reset screen
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset
Resetting the Custom Function Menu
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Appendix
Default Settings
Last Memory Setting
Reset Setting
Rec. Mode Menu
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Playback Menu
Set-up Menu
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ACustom Menu
Functions Available with Various
Lens Combinations
Lenses that can be used with this camera
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Lens names and mount names
Lens and Built-in Flash
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Aperture Ring Use
Cleaning the CCD
Sensor Cleaning screen appears
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Press the four-way controller 2 to select Mirror Up
Optional Accessories
Cable Switch CS-205
Remote Control F
Flash Accessories
For Viewfinder
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Camera Case
Others
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Camera Case O-CC28
Error Messages
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Print
Troubleshooting187
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USB
Main Specifications
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Specification for Remote Control Optional
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Glossary
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Index
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Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
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For customers in USA
For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Memo
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