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Pentax EL-100 manual

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    1 For customers in the USA ST A TEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifi[...]

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    2 Contents Identifying the Parts .................... 3 T o p Vi e w ...................................................... 3 Front View ................................................... 3 Bottom View ................................................ 4 Rear View .................................................... 4 Operating Mode Dial ...........[...]

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    3 T op View Front View Viewfinder Window Built-in Flash Self-timer Lamp Jack Cover Focus Knob Lens Shutter Button Resolution/ Quality Button Power Button Menu Button Flash Mode Button Operating Mode Dial Status LCD Identifying the Parts[...]

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    4 Rear View LED-1 Strap Lug Viewfinder OK Button/ Digital Zoom Button Display Button Battery Cover CF Card Cover Tripod Socket Down/Forward Button Up/Backward/ Self-timer Button LED-2 Bottom View LCD Monitor[...]

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    5 Operating Mode Dial The camera provides 5 different operating modes for your selection: Capture Mode Play Mode Delete Mode PC Mode Setup Mode Status LCD The status LCD contains the following indicators: Resolution Indicator PC Mode Indicator Image Quality Indicator Battery Power Indicator Flash Mode Indicator Images Remaining/Image Number Indicat[...]

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    6 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use. W arning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. Caution These symbols [...]

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    7 Precaution T o perform a successful photo shoot, please follow the instructions below before starting.  On Camera Holding  Hold the camera firmly with both hands and brace your elbows lightly against your body.  T ake care to keep your fingers, hair and the camera strap away from the camera lens.  Use the viewfinder or LCD monitor to [...]

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    8  Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% of fewer of the pixels may not illumi- nate or may illuminate when they should not. However , this has no effect on the captured image.  Handling of the CF Card  The CF card should only be installed or ejected when the power for the camera is [...]

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    9 Getting Started Thanks for purchasing the Pentax EI-100 digi- tal camera. With this camera, you can enjoy a whole new camera experience and make photo shooting more fun. This will guide you through the whole picture taking process so please keep this booklet on hand to get the most out of your new camera. Checking Accessories Standard Accessories[...]

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    10 Loading the CompactFlash Card (Optional) Capture images can be stored in the Internal memory of the camera or the CF card. T o load the CF Card, perform the following. 1. T urn off the camera. 2. Open the CF card slot cover and then insert a CF card as indicated by the arrow. 3. Close the CF card slot cover.  T urn on the camera, LED2 will li[...]

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    11 Basic Operations How to capture an image? T o capture an image, perform the following: 1. T urn on the camera. 2. Set the Operating Mode Dial to CAPTURE .  LED1 will be on under Capture mode. 3. Use the viewfinder window or LCD Monitor to frame the image.  Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. 4. Press the Shutter [...]

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    12  640 x 480 (640) recording pixels with Super Fine ( ), Fine( ), Economy ( ) quality. T o change the recording pixels & quality setting, perform the following: 1. T urn on the camera. 2. Set the Operating Mode Dial to CAPTURE . 3. Select the RESOLUTION & QUALITY button and make the change.  The setting is conserved even if the camer[...]

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    13 Advanced Operation How to adjust the EV compensation? T o adjust the EV compensation, perform the following: 1. Set the operating mode to CAPTURE . 2. Press the MENU button. The Capture menu appears. 3. Select the EV COMPENSA TION item by the arrow buttons (  /  ) and then press the OK button to confirm. 4. Use the arrow buttons (  / ?[...]

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    14 3. Select the WHITE BALANCE item by the arrow buttons (  /  ) and then press the OK button to confirm. 4. Use the arrow buttons (  /  ) to select the desired white balance setting. 5. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the CAPTURE MENU.  This setting is reset to AUTO when the camera power is off. H[...]

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    15 Operating Modes and Menus CAPTURE Mode Set the Operating Mode Dial to CAPTURE for image capturing. CAPTURE Menu Press the Menu button in CAPTURE mode, the Capture menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LCD BRIGHTNESS: Changes the brightness setting ( -5 ~ +5 , Interval = 1 ) of the LCD display. Press the OK button to select this it[...]

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    16 Select the item by the arrow buttons (  /  ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cur- sor skips to the last field as the OK button be- ing pressed. Use the arrow buttons (  /  ) to select the desired white balance type. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the CAPTURE menu auto- matically when [...]

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    17 LCD BRIGHTNESS: Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval = 1) of the LCD display. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the last field as the OK button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons (  /  ) to increase/decrease the LCD brightness. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the[...]

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    18 SETUP Mode In SETUP mode, users can customize their own preferences according to the actual requirements. SETUP Menu Switch the Operating Mode Dial to SETUP, the Setup menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LANGUAGE: Sets the OSD menu language. There are 6 languages available for your selection. They are English, French, German, Sp[...]

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    19  The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. FORMA T CARD: Formats the Internal Memory or CompactFlash card. Select the item by the arrow buttons (  /  ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the last field as the OK button being pressed. Use the arrow buttons (  /  ) to toggle the selection. S[...]

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    20 DELETE CURRENT: Deletes the selected image. Select the DELETE CURRENT? item by arrow buttons (  /  ) and then press the OK button. The image appears on the LCD monitor. Select the image you wish to delete by the arrow buttons (  /  ). Press the OK button to delete the selected image.  T o return to the DELETE menu without any dele[...]

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    21 T ransferring your Images to the Computer Before image transfer, please read the following guideline carefully. System Requirements  Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher  Windows 98/2000/Me  Available USB port  At least 32 MB RAM  80 MB available hard disk space  CD-ROM drive  Appropriate color monitor  VGA card Software I[...]

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    22 (Menu Button) The Menu button is only active in CAPTURE and PLA Y modes. Press the Menu button to turn on the Capture/Play menus. T o access the Capture/Play menus, simply switch the Operating Mode Dial to CAPTURE/PLA Y modes and then press the menu button. T o turn off the menu, press the menu button again. OK Button The OK button is active any[...]

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    23 Shutter Button The Shutter button is only active in CAPTURE mode. Y ou may press the button in CAPTURE mode for image capturing, processing and storing. Before photo shooting, please make sure that your camera has available free space for image storage and there is appropriate light for a successful image capturing. Self-Timer Button The Self-T [...]

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    24 Images Remaining/Image Number Indicator The digit number on the Status LCD may have different meanings in each mode: Capture Mode: Shows the number of the im- ages that can be captured in your camera with current settings. Play Mode: Shows the total amount of the cap- tured images in your camera. Delete Mode: Shows the image number in your camer[...]

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    25 Specification T ype : Compact-T ype digital still camera with fixed focus lens, auto exposure and auto flash. Sensor : 1.31 megapixel (total pixels). Color Depth : 10 bits x 3 colors. Recording Pixels : 1280 x 960 pixels (Full), 640x480 pixels (1/4) Sensitivity : Auto (equivalent to100 through 400) File Format : Exit 2.1 (JPEG) Quality Level : E[...]

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    26 W ARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work- manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defec- tive parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equipm[...]

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    27 any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender . T o prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before send- ing your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer&apo[...]