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Pentax T30 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode, (The screen images are examples to indicate the position of the icons.)

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

You can choose from the following four display modes when in Capture mode. Refer to “Monitor Indications” on the inside of the front cover for details of each display mode.

(The screen images are examples to indicate the position of the icons.)

[Standard][Standard+Histogram]

AUTO		38	AUTO	38
P I C T			P I C T
					7M
f			f		ISO400	3
1/250		01/26/2007	1/250			Taking
F2.7	+1.0	14:25	F2.7	+1.0		Taking
[No info. Display]				[LCD Off]		Pictures
						Pictures

f

1/250

F2.7

Memo

•All buttons are operable even if the display mode is set to [LCD Off]. For example, pressing the shutter release button allows you to take pictures.

•fappears when camera shake is likely to occur. Refer to p.71 for information on how to prevent camera shake.

•The shape of the histogram gives you information about the brightness and contrast of your picture (p.60).

•When firing the flash, b(Flash icon) appears even if the display mode is set to [No info. Display].

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Contents

Operating Manual Accessing the Camera Settings Monitor Indications Overview of the Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Contents Getting Started Camera Features Taking Pictures 4 Playing Back and Editing Images Printing Images Settings 7 Appendix USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY Caution About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Warning •Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ionbattery D-LI63.This can cause overheating or malfunctions Care to be Taken During Handling LED Safety Standard 1Getting Started Checking the Contents of the Package Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover Push the battery in until it is locked in place 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover Removing the Battery Image Recording Capacity and Playback Time Battery Level Indicator Installing the SD Memory Card Backing Up Data Removing the SD Memory Card 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card slot to eject it Pull the card out Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings 2 Touch [OK] The Date Adjust screen appears •[Hometown] : “Setting the Destination” (p.153) • [Date Style] : “Changing the Date and Time” (p.149) Touch [Date Style] 7 Touch [Date] The Date screen appears 8 Touch the arrow icons (su) to set the current date 9 Touch [OK] 10 Touch [Time] 2Camera Features Enjoy Taking Pictures 4 Take the Picture Using the Flash 5 Play Back the Images Viewing Images on a TV 6 Edit an Image Various Editing Functions Tips on Taking Pictures Enjoy Recording Movies 3 Play Back the Movie 4 Edit a Movie About Movie Recording: Enjoy Recording Sounds Using the Index Function for Quicker and Easier Playback 3 Play Back the Sound After recording, press the Q button to switch to Playback mode Adding a Voice Memo to a Picture Enjoy Printing Images 3 Connect the Camera to a Printer 4 Print the Images Camera Features Inserting the Date on Prints 3Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Functions set with the [Capture Toolbar] Functions set with the [Menu] Page Calling Up Frequently Used Functions Assigning a Function to the Capture Toolbar 1 Press the 3button The [Menu] appears 2 Touch [Common] The Common screen appears Saving the Current Camera Settings If you select 3 Touch [Memory] 4 Touch the setting you want to change 5 Touch [OK] 6 Touch twice Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode (The screen images are examples to indicate the position of the icons.) 1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor The [Capture Toolbar] appears Touch [DISPLAY] The DISPLAY Selection screen appears Touch the desired setting Selecting a Shooting Mode 2 Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g. b) •The [Capture Palette] appears •Touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance to other shooting modes Taking Portrait Pictures 3 Double-touchthe Ior Cicon •The camera returns to Capture Mode 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 5 Press the shutter release button fully Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode Taking Pictures in Dimly Lit Locations Taking Pictures of Your Pet Taking Pictures of Text Reducing the Influence of Camera Shake or Blurring of Subjects Composing Your Shot Setting the Digital Zoom Touch [Common] Touch [Digital Zoom] 4 Touch twice Taking Pictures with the Built-inPhoto Frames In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor Touch the Shooting Mode. (e.g b) If the Yicon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone For Pictures Touch [Recorded Pixels] The Recorded Pixels screen appears Touch the recorded pixels you want to set The setting is saved and the screen returns to For Movies Touch [Movie] Touch [Recorded Pixels] Setting the Recorded Pixels 5 Touch Setting the Quality Level and Frame Rate Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Approx. Recording Time Setting the Color Mode In Step 3, touch [Color Mode] and select the desired color mode Setting Movie SR In Step 3, touch [Movie SR] and select the desired movie anti- shake mode The EV Compensation screen appears Touch [EV Compensation] Touch [Rec. Mode 2] The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) Using the Histogram Selecting the AE Metering AE Metering Touch [AE Metering] The AE Metering screen appears Touch the AE metering method you Using the Flash Flash Mode 2 Touch the Flash Mode. (e.g. ,) • The icon of the currently selected flash mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar] Page Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance) Touch [White Balance] The White Balance screen appears choose the white balance •The camera returns to Capture mode Adjusting the White Balance Manually (Manual) Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready Select [Manual] on the White Balance screen [Adj.] and the adjustment frame appear Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast Touch [Rec. Mode 2] Touch [Sharpness] Touch and select the level of sharpness Setting the Saturation and Contrast Auto Bracket Settings Setting the Exposure Press the MENU button 2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2] 3 Touch [Auto Bracket] 5 Touch and select the exposure compensation value •You can select the value from ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0 •Press the Q button to return to the Playback mode Pictures Setting the White Balance Other Settings Settings from the Capture Toolbar On the [Capture Toolbar], if you touch [Drive Mode] and then touch [Auto Bracket], then the [Change Settings] icon appears on the Focusing Focusing in Dimly Lit Locations Preventing Camera Shake and Blurring of the Subject Changing the Depth of Field Selecting the Focus Mode 2 Touch the Focus Mode. (e.g. =) •The Focus Mode screen appears 3 Touch the Focus Mode you want to set Adjusting the Focus Manually 1 Touch [Manual Focus] on the Focus Mode screen The Adjustable MF guide appears on the LCD monitor 2 Touch a point inside the Adjustable MF guide The area inside the Adjustable MF guide is enlarged to fill the screen Setting the Autofocus Conditions Choosing the Focusing Area Touch AF Setting The AF Setting screen appears Touch [Focusing Area] Limiting the Focus Range (Focus Limiter) Touch [Focus Limiter] on the AF Setting screen The setting changes to FL O(On) or P(Off) Using the Auxiliary AF Light Touch [Aux.AF Light] on the AF Setting screen Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings 2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1] 3 Touch [Sensitivity] The Sensitivity screen appears To set AUTO adjust 4 Touch [AUTO XXX] (XXX is the currently selected value) The ISO Corction in AUTO screen appears 5 Select AUTO adjust and touch it Taking Pictures Using the Self-timer Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer 1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor. The [Capture Toolbar] appears 2 Touch the Drive Mode. (e.g. 9) The icon of the currently selected Drive Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar] Using the Remote Control 3 Touch the Remote Control Mode (e.g. i) 4 Press the shutter release button on the remote control Using the Remote Control to Adjust the Zoom Magnification 1 Press the zoom button on the remote control in remote control mode The zoom magnification changes each time the button is pressed Taking Continuous Pictures 3 Touch the 1icon Setting the Instant Review Time Touch [Instant Review] Touch the display time you want to set Using the Memo Pad 2 Touch [Memo Pad] Touch the icon Touch and select the color, type and hardness of each line 4Playing Back and Editing Images Setting the Playback Functions Functions Set with the [Playback Toolbar] Functions Available on the [Playback Palette] Page Displaying Shooting Information 1 In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor The [Playback Toolbar] appears The setting is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode and Back Images Editing Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files Page Magnifying Images 2 Turn the zoom lever toward y The image is magnified (up to ×8) •You can also touch the qicon on the LCD monitor to magnify the image Turn and hold the zoom lever toward y or touch and hold the Nine-imageDisplay 1 In Playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward f 2 Touch a thumbnail in nine-imagedisplay Switching between folder and calendar display Editing Images Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo 1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose an image with a voice memo (p.130) 2 Touch the wicon The following operations can be performed during playback Playing Back Movies The following operations can be performed while playback is paused 3 Touch the nicon Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you recorded in Voice Recording (O) mode file to play back Playback of the sound file starts The following operations can be Slideshow You can play back recorded images and movies one after another In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose an image from which to start the slideshow Touch the nicon Setting the Interval Setting the Screen Effect Setting the Sound Effect Playing Back on a TV 1 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal on the camera 3 Turn the AV device on 4 Turn the camera on •The camera turns on in Video Out Only mode 5 An operations guide will appear on the TV screen •Use the zoom lever, shutter release button, Qbutton, or 3button Zoom lever : Selects an icon, switches screens, or performs other operations Deleting Images and Sound Files Deleting a Voice Memo Deleting All Images and Sound Files In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor Touch [Delete All] Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files Touch the oicon Touch the files that you want to delete Touch [Del.] Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion You can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 1 In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor. The [Playback Toolbar] appears 2 Touch the nicon •The [Playback Palette] appears Protecting All Images and Sound Files 1 Touch [All Images/Sounds] on the Protect screen 2 Touch [Protect] All the images and sound files are protected Recovering Deleted Images 3 Double-touchthe ]icon •The Image Recovery screen appears Editing and Images Editing Images and Movies Deleting Unwanted Parts of an Image (Cropping) You can crop part of an image and save it as a separate image 4 Double-touchthe oicon •The Cropping screen appears 5 Set the size of the cropping frame Page Making Drawings and Adding Stamps 4 Double-touchthe hicon 5 Touch [My Drawing] 6 Use the drawing tools on the bottom of the screen to make a drawing or add stamps Touch [Exit] Drawing a Line/Making a Drawing 2 Touch and select the color, type and hardness of each line 3 Touch [OK] 4 Draw a line or make a drawing using the stylus pen. 5 Touch [OK] 6 Touch [Exit] 7 Touch [Overwrite] or [Save as] 2 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select the stamp you want to use 4 Touch the location where you want to add the stamp Using My Stamp 1 Touch the My icon on the My Drawing screen Touch the stamp you want to use Touch the arrow icons (qr) if they are displayed to switch the display [New] : Touch this icon to create a new icon. (p.117) Touch the location where you want to add the stamp Rotating Stamps and My Stamp Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select the stamp you want to use Touch the gray ring it Creating Your Own Stamps (“My Stamp”) You can make your own stamps from captured images 4 Drag the stylus pen over the area you want to cut 46 Touch [Save] To Cut Stamps by Shape Cutting 3 Touch [Shape Cutting] 4 Select the shape to cut and touch it. My 6 Touch [Save] Using the Eraser Touch the Sicon to display the Eraser Selection screen Touch the type of eraser you want to use, and Touch [Frame Comp] Touch the frame to add to the picture 47 Adjust the screen 8 Touch [OK] Creating Your Own Frame 1 Touch [New] in the Frame Selection screen To Cut Frames by Freehand Cutting 2 Touch [Freehand Cutting] 3 Drag the stylus pen over the area you want to cut To Cut Frames by Shape Cutting 2 Touch [Shape Cutting] 3 Select the shape to cut and touch it The frame is registered, and the screen returns to the Frame Selection screen Downloading Frames Page Changing the Image Color Tone (Color Filter) Double-touchthe hicon Touch [Color Filter] Touch the color filter you want to use Touch the Fish-eyeFilter icon adjust the effect 8 Touch [Exit] 9 Touch [Overwrite] or [Save as] Changing the Image Brightness (Bright Filter) Editing and Back Playing Touch the [Bright Filter] icon Touch the por qicon to adjust the brightness Digital Filter Effects 5 Touch the iicon 6 Touch the digital filter you want to use Removing Red-eye 4 Double-touchthe Zicon Editing 5 Touch the area you want to correct Page Adding Sound to an Image (Voice Memo) You can add sound (voice memo) to pictures you have taken 4 Double-touchthe \icon • The camera starts recording. You can record up to 60 seconds Setting an Image for the Start-upScreen 4 Double-touchthe ^icon • The setting screen appears 5 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select a new start-upscreen Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image 4 Double-touchthe [icon 5 Touch [Save as Stll Img] 6 Touch the opicons to choose the frame you want to save as a still image Divide Movies into Two or More Parts 5 Touch [Divide Movies] 6 Touch the opicons, and select the movie frames to divide 8 Touch [Divide] Stich Movies Together 5 Touch [Movie Edit] 6 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select a movie to stitch to the previous one 8 Touch [Stitch] Copying Images and Sound Files 3 Double-touchthe picon •The Image/Sound Copy screen appears •Touch an icon with the guide checkbox To Copy Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card icon 5Printing Images Printing with DPOF The DPOF Setting screen in Step 5 appears Touch [Date] (On) or (Off) : The date will be imprinted Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images 3 Double-touchthe ricon •The DPOF screen does not appear for Movie or sound files Touch [Print All] Specify the number of copies and if you want the date to appear on the print Direct Printing with PictBridge Printing Single Image 1 In the Printing Mode Selection screen, touch [Print One] 2 Touch [Date] 3 Touch [Copies] 5 Touch [Print] Changing the Print Settings 6 Touch [Paper Size] The Paper Size screen appears Touch the desired paper size You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer Printing All Images 1 In the Printing Mode Selection screen (Step 5 on p.140), touch [Print All] 2 Specify the number of copies and if you want the date to appear on the print Disconnecting the USB Cable Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 6Settings Using the Setting Menu Available Settings with [Sound] icon Available Settings with [Setting] icon Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-inMemory 3 Touch [Format] 4 Touch [Format] Changing the Date and Time Setting the Date 1 Touch [Date] on the Date Adjust screen 2 Touch the arrow icons (su) to set the date Setting the Time 1 Touch [Time] on the Date Adjust screen Changing the Sound Settings Touch the desired sound setting icon on the Sound screen Touch the icon of the sound type you want to set Setting the User Sound Setting the World Time 6 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose the destination city The current time of the selected city appears Touch the Zicon The DST screen appears Touch [On] or [Off] Refer to the following list of cities when setting the World Time Page Changing the Display Language Changing a Folder Name Page Changing the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Using the Power Saving Function Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide Display Returning Changed Settings to Their Defaults (Reset) 7Appendix Using the AC Adapter Page Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Main Specifications Movie/Sound Page Page Information on disposal for users WARRANTY POLICY Page For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Index Fluores. Light Index (Recording Sounds) Instant Review 83 Language Recording Capacity 16 Saturation Saving as a still picture SD Memory Card