Pentax W30 6

•Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.

•Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove the camera from its case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.

•Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure as this may cause damage, malfunction, or a loss in waterproof performance. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked.

•The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

•The liquid crystal display will become black at a high temperature but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.

•The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.

•Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance.

•If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided.

•Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.29) regarding the SD Memory Card.

•Please note that formatting an SD memory card or built-in memory will delete all data; however it may still be possible to recover that data using off-the-shelf data recovery software. Please manage your camera’s memory at your own risk.

•Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause breakage or malfunction.

•Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor.

•When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

•The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the battery charger D-BC63. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation SD logo USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY Warning Caution About the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Waterproof and Dustproof Function Contents Getting Started Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Taking Pictures of People Taking Underwater Pictures Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Recording a Movie From Pictures Taken at a Set Interval Playing Back and Deleting Images To Switch Between AMode and Q Mode Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Playing Back Sound Settings Displaying the Clock Mode 45or 3or The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camera Features Record Sound Before and After Taking Pictures For recording yourself saying “Say cheese!” or “Look at the camera” For including the cheers of the crowd at exciting moments of a sporting event Add Fun Frames to Your Pictures For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy-to-NavigateCapture and Playback Functions (p.53, p.60) Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.64) Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You Enjoy Playback and Editing Functions Without a Computer Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions +1.0 Histogram + Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 1/250 F3.3 +1.0 About the Bright and Dark Portions Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) A11 B10 A10 Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Getting lock lever Started Installing the Battery Open the battery/card cover Push the battery in until it is locked in place Close the battery/card cover Removing the Battery (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the battery fully charged) •Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on the LCD monitor Using the AC Adapter 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Opening and Closing the Terminal Cover Installing the SD Memory Card 1 Open the battery/card cover 3 Close the battery/card cover Removing the SD Memory Card 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user (3)when the card has not been used for a long time Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies The default setting is m(640×480) The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Turning the Camera On and Off Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button Initial Settings 2 Press the 4 button Daylight saving time When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Setting the Date and Time The frame moves to [24h] 5 Press the four-waycontroller (5). The frame returns to [Date Style] 6 Press the four-waycontroller (3) The frame moves to [Date] The frame moves to the month Page Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Playing Back Still Pictures controller (3) Rotating the Displayed Image 5) to select s(Image Rotation) and press the 4button 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button Deleting the Displayed Image Understanding the Button Functions 5Four-waycontroller 64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button Q Mode 3Zoom/f/y button (2345) 7Green/ibutton Setting the Camera Functions Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec.Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Menu List [ARec.Mode] Menu Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy [uSetting] Menu 1, 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode Press the 4 button There are 25 available shooting modes 15Auto Picture 2R Program 3A Night Scene 4C Movie 8I Portrait 9BUnderwater 0Q Underwater Movie a4Digital SR (Blur Reduction) bi Surf & Snow dE Pet eYFrame Composite fCSynchro Sound Record gQKids hXSoft jyFireworks kD Food lN Text mJ Museum nzNatural Skin Tone Calling Up a Specific Menu Assigning a Function to the Green Button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a number 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Green Button A pull-downmenu appears 5 Choose a function and press the 4button 6 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to register the necessary functions Setting the Playback Mode 4button Playback Mode Palette Taking Pictures 1 3 Setting The Functions (Program Mode) Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program mode) Set the functions you want to use Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard 4 settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec.Mode] menu Pictures Taking Press the Green button in A mode 3 Press the shutter release button fully *The Green Mode settings are as shown below A 4y Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) 4Fireworks Mode) controller (3) in Amode (Fireworks) Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame Composite) (2345) to choose the frame you want to use I >z Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Self-portrait/Natural Skin Tone) Page 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, G or G 5 Press the 4 button 7 Press the shutter release button fully Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode) •In Bmode, AE metering is set to multi-segmentmetering Waterproof and Dustproof Function 1p.5 •The flash will not discharge in Q mode When the Focus Mode is set to •Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the controller (2345) to select (Synchro Sound Record). Press the 4 button Taking Still Pictures with Sound (Synchro Sound Record) A total of 20 seconds, the 10 seconds before and after the shutter release 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select (Text). 3 Press the 4 button 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select . 5 Press the 4 button 59RACYq<IBQiC\E4QX>yDNJ zR Using the Self-timer Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode (453) to select gor Zand press the 4 button Rq <Bi\E 4QDNJR four-waycontroller (2) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (453) to select 1(Continuous Shooting) or c(HS Cont. Shooting) and press Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot) In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a 4 set interval from a set time 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode 3 Press the 4 button while the setting is displayed 3 Use the controller (23) to set the minute, then press the controller (5) Set the start delay 1 Press the Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area 1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode Setting the Digital Zoom Press the 3 button in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Digital Zoom] to select O(On) or P(Off) Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Pictures Press the 3button in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Using the Histogram A histogram shows the pixels→ image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at Setting the Shooting Functions Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below Press the four-waycontroller (5) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \and press the 4button Press the four-waycontroller (23) Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode [About the red-eyephenomenon] 2, 3 RAq<I Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures Quality Level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] to change the quality level Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance 4 according to the light conditions at the time of shooting White Balance 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance] Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready In the White balance screen, use the four-waycontroller (23) to select K (Manual) Point the camera at the blank Setting the AE Metering AE metering Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AE Metering] to select the AE Metering setting Page 5RAYq<IBiC\EQX>DNJzR QX Setting the ISO Sensitivity You can select the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings ISO Sensitivity Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] to change the ISO sensitivity Setting Automatic Sensitivity 6 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose an ISO sensitivity range 8 Press the 3 button Setting the Autofocus Conditions 8 Press the 3 button twice Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focus Limiter] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] to change the display time Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness] to change the sharpness level R AC C4 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) (Normal) Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast] to change the contrast level Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Recording Movies Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Still Pictures During Movie Recording (Still picture capture) Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Recorded Pixels for Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Quality level of movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] Selecting the Frame Rate 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] to select [30fps] or [15fps] Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] Press the four-waycontroller (5). Movie Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake)Function 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Recording a Movie From Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie) 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in C mode Set the total time 8 Set the start delay 9 Press the OK button 10 Press the shutter release button halfway 11 Press the shutter release button fully Page Selecting the Focusing Method for Recording Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AF w/ recording] 5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 6 Press the 3 button twice Setting the Optical Zoom You can set whether or not to use the optical zoom during movie recording 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Optical Zoom] Playing Back Images Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-ImageDisplay You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom f/y button Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button Folder display Images Deleting and Back Zoom Playback 2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y Setting the Quick Zoom Function Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Refer to p.20 for details of each display mode Normal Display Histogram Movie+ Info No Info Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) 4 Press the 4 button twice The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] 10 Press the 4 button Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Deleting Images Deleting a Sound File 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3, 6 2 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay) 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button Page 4 1 Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once and Back Images Deleting Press the ibutton in Q mode Recovering Deleted Images After deleting a file, press the 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select ] (Image Recovery) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recover] Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Protect). 3 Press the 4 button Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] Deleting 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) 1, 2, 4 Protecting All Images and Sound Files controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] Editing Images 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Images Printing Choose the trimming conditions mode and use the controller (45) to choose the image you want to trim Cropping Images (Trimming) Copying Images and Sound Files 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) To Copy Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [2}{] To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}2] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy Using the Digital Filters Digital Filters 2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D (Digital Filter) ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] To Select a Color Extraction Filter or the Fisheye Filter ) to choose a digital filter ) to adjust the effect Use the filter Using the Brightness Filter 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Red-eyeCompensation Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) and Editing Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 4, 6, 7, 8 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y (Frame Composite) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button 9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using a New Frame Editing Movies 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select (Movie Edit) Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Select [Save as Still image] on the movie edit selection screen (2345) to choose the frame you want to save Dividing a Movie Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection (2345) to determine the dividing position to select [Divide] Stitching Movies 7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the second movie (latter half) to select [Stitch] Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the number of copies 7 Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not 68 Press the 4 button Printing All Images 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Printing Using PictBridge controller (45) to choose an image to print controller (23) to choose the number of copies Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not In the printing mode selection screen, use the controller (23) to select [Single Image] 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size 13 Press the 3 button 14 Press the 4 button 3 Choose the number of copies and 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the DPOF Settings Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording and Playing Back Sound 00:00:00 4 Press the shutter release button 00:01:22 Back Playing Sound Page Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter Q mode and use the four 2 Press the four-waycontroller (2) Camera Settings Changing the Date and Time Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [HSetting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Date Adjust 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the date and time display style 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound] on the [HSetting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Sound Changing the Operation Volume 9 Press the 3 button Setting the User Sound 1 Select [USER] in Steps 7 and 8 above 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) MENUCancel to choose a sound file Setting the Alarm Setting the Alarm Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [HSetting] menu to select [Off], [Once] or Press the 4 button twice Checking the Alarm 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [HSetting] menu Turning the Alarm Off The Clock mode screen appears and the alarm Setting the World Time Setting the Destination to select X (Destination) to change the Destination city Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST] controller (23) to select [World Time] on the Setting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] Changing the Display Language 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language Changing the Image Folder Name Folder Name Picture taken with Folder name changed to Next time a picture is Changing the USB Connection Mode controller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge] Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [HSetting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness Temporarily Brightening the LCD Monitor (LCD Booster Function) 1 Press and hold down the 4 button when in A mode Using the Power Saving Function Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [HSetting] menu to select [2min], [1min], [30sec] [15sec], [5sec] or [Off] Setting Auto Power Off Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] (Start-up Screen) Changing the Start-upScreen Changing the Menu Order Ex.) To move [AE Metering] to the top of the [ARec.Mode] menu Select [AE Metering] on the [ARec.Mode] menu to move the setting in the desired direction Setting the Guide Display 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 3 Press the 3 button Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [HSetting] menu to select [Reset] Resetting the Menu Order You can reset the menu order to its default 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset menu item order] 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset]. 6 Press the 4 button Displaying the Clock Mode List of World Time Cities Default Settings [uSetting] Menu Items Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Page Page Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Main Specifications Page Page Page WARRANTY POLICY •This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 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 We: Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio W30 Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union *Please contact your local authority for further details 2. In other countries outside the EU Index NONOText A mode Q button Q mode Clock mode Connecting to a printer Continuous Shooting Date and time Default setting Number of Recordable Number of Shot 4/Wbutton Opening and Closing the Pan Focus 3 USB connection mode Waterproof and