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