Ricoh Optio E40 manual

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Digital Camera Operating Manual e _ kb446 . book Page 1 Friday , July 27 , 2007 10:34 AM[...]

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the ca mera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand al l the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using this PENTAX Di gital Camera t[...]

1 We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your specia l attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera , and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks if th[...]

2 Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the batteries. Also, do not dispose of the batteries in a fire, as they may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other th an rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The batteries could explode or catch fire . Batteries for use with this camera other than Ni-MH batter ies cannot be charged. • Do not place [...]

3 Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord become s damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output termin als of the product while it is still plugged in. • Do not plug in[...]

4 • As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any other liquid. • Ensure that the camera is not subjecte d to substantial vibrations, shock, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera when it is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. • The temperature ra[...]

5 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ............... .................................... 3 Contents ........................................................................................... 5 Composition of the Oper ating Manual ........................................[...]

6 Using the Mode Palette s .................................. .................................. 45 How to Select the M odes .............................. .................................. 45 Mode Palette List . .................................................... ....................... 45 Taking Pictures 48 Taking Pictures in a Sel ected Mode .[...]

7 Playing Back and deleting Images 92 Playing Back Images on the Camera ................................................ 92 Playing Back Still Pict ures .............................................................. 92 Reviewing Shooting Info rmation ..................................................... 92 Nine-Image Display, Folder Disp lay and Ca[...]

8 Recording and Playing Back Sound 126 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) .................................... 126 Playing Back Sound ......................................................................... 128 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ..................... ................................ 129 Recording a Voice Me mo .....................[...]

9 This Operating Manual contai ns the following chapters. The meanings of the symbols used in th is Operating Manual are explained below. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started ––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––– This chapte[...]

10 Camera Features The Optio E40 features a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. Here we briefly describe how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full. The Optio E40 features an easy-to-s ee 2.4-inch LCD monitor. I[...]

11 With the Optio E40, you can add a fancy frame when taking a picture of a child or your pet, for example. (p.57) You can also add frames to pictures you have taken. Taking panoramic pictures is also easy, as the camera stitches up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene. (p.59) By connecting the camera to a printe r that supports PictBridge using th[...]

12 Front Back Names of Parts Shutter release button Flash Lens Strap lug Power switch Microphone Self-timer lamp DC coupler cable cover LCD monitor Battery/card cover Tripod socket Speaker USB/AV terminal Power lamp ImageLink terminal (Dock terminal) e _ kb446 . book Page 12 Friday , July 27 , 2007 10:34 AM[...]

13 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.36 - p.39) for an explanation of the function of each button. Monitor Indications Shutter release button Power switch 4 / W button Four-way controller Q button Z[...]

14 * 5 appears only when the shutter re lease button is pressed halfway. Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) * 1 and 2 appear only when the shutte r release button is pressed halfway. 1 Shooting mode (p.45) 8 Remaining image storage capacity 2 Flash mode (p.71) 3 Drive mod[...]

15 Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A11 appear when [Normal Display] or [Histogram + Info] is selected. B1 to B7 appear only when [Histogr am + Info] is selected. (p.92) In Normal Display, A6 and A9 d[...]

16 1 Getting Started Getting Started Checking the Contents of the Package Check that your camera comes comp lete with the it ems listed below. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.150). Camera Optio E40 Strap O-ST62 (*) Dock insert O-DI69[...]

17 1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST62) supplied with the camera. 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. 1 2 e _ kb446 . book Page 17 Friday , July 27 , 2007 10:34 AM[...]

18 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera Install the batteries into the came ra. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH, or AA nickel manganese batteries. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it. 2 Insert the batter[...]

19 1 Getting Started • Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh AA alkaline batteries inserted) *1: Recording capacity shows approxi mate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with LCD monito r on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23°C). Actual performance may vary according to op[...]

20 1 Getting Started Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. 1 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the DC coupler. 2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. [...]

21 1 Getting Started • Make sure that the camera is tu rned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the power cord connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. The data may become lost if either cord beco mes disconnected while data is being recorded. • Use the AC adapter [...]

22 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Me mory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted. • Be [...]

23 1 Getting Started 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the LCD monitor. Push the card in until it clicks. Images and [...]

24 1 Getting Started Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card. r appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected. • Care should [...]

25 1 Getting Started Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] for still images according to how the images will be used. For [Recorded Pixels], [8M], [5M], [4M] , [3M], [2M], [1024], and [640] are selectable. For [Quality Leve l], you can select from [ C (Best)], [ D (Better)], and [ E (Good)]. Make your selection on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. St[...]

26 1 Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The LCD monitor turns on and the le ns extends. The camera turns on in A mode (Capture mode). If [Language/ ] screen or [Date Ad just] screen appears when you turn on the camera, follow the procedures on p.28 to select the display language and/or set cu rrent date and time[...]

27 1 Getting Started You can start the Optio E40 in Playba ck mode with the lens retracted. This is useful when you want to play back saved images and sound straightaway without taking pictures. 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The LCD monitor turns on with the lens retracted . The camera turns on in Q mode (Playback mode).[...]

28 1 Getting Started Initial Settings Set the language, time and date before you start taking pictures for the first time. The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Follow the procedures in “Selecting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Da te and Time” (p.29) to set the[...]

29 1 Getting Started Set the current date and ti me and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date display style. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [24h]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [24h] (24-hour display[...]

30 1 Getting Started • If you press the 4 button in Step 9, the ca mera clock is reset to 00 seconds. To set th e exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds. • You can change the selected [Language], [Date] and [Time] anytime. See p.136 to change [ Language], and p.134 to change [Date] and [T[...]

31 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash discharges automatically depe nding on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called A mode (Capture mode). 2 Compose the picture [...]

32 2 Quick Start Press the shutter release button slowly in two steps. This allows for exact focusing as well as preventing camera shake. Basic way of shutter release 1 Press the shutter release button halfway. Lightly press the shutte r release button until you feel the click on your finger. 2 Confirm the focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green[...]

33 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. In this manual, this is called Q mode (Playback mode). Press the Q button again or press the shutter release button ha lfway to switch to A mode (Capture mode). 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The [...]

34 2 Quick Start You can rotate the disp layed image. This is useful when you view images taken vertically. 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select s (Image Rotation) and press the 4 b[...]

35 2 Quick Start 1 Press the i button when playing back an image. The screen for deleting the image appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete] and press the 4 button. The image displayed on the LCD monitor is deleted. 3 Press the Q button again or press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready for taking pictur[...]

36 3 Common Operations Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 1 Power switch Turns the camera off. (p.26) 2 Shutter release button Focuses on the subject when pressed halfway in A mode. (Except in s , 3 and modes) (p.67) Takes the still picture when pressed down fully. (p.31) Starts and stops movie recording in d mode. (p.87) Starts[...]

37 3 Common Operations 5 Four-way controller ( 2 ) : Changes the drive mode. (p.80, p.81) ( 3 ) : Displays the Capture Mode Palette. (p.45) ( 4 ) : Changes the flash mode. (p.71) ( 5 ) : Changes the focus mode. (p.67) ( 23 ) : Adjusts in mode. (p.68) 6 4 / W button Changes the information display ed on the LCD monitor. (p.78) 7 Green button Swi[...]

38 3 Common Operations 1 Power switch Turns the camera off. (p.26) 2 Shutter release button Switches to A mode when pressed halfway. (p.33) 3 Zoom/ f / y button Press f during single-image display to change to nine-image display. Returns to the prev ious display when y is pressed. (p.93) Enlarges the image when y is pressed during single-image disp[...]

39 3 Common Operations 5 Four-way controller ( 2 ) : Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file. (p.98, p.128) ( 3 ) : Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (p.47) Stops a movie or sound file du ring playback. (p.98, p.128) ( 45 ) : Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single-image display. (p.33) Frame forwards, frame revers es[...]

40 3 Common Operations Using the Menu Press the 3 button to display the menu on the LCD monitor. Press the 3 button in A mode to show the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button in Q mode to show the [ H Setting] menu. You can set the menus as shown below . While you are making settings for the menus, the button operation guide appears at the botto[...]

41 3 Common Operations Ex.) To set the [Quali ty Level] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down[...]

42 3 Common Operations 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the came ra returns to capture status. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. 6 Press the Q button. The setting is saved and the came ra returns to playback status. 6 Press the 4 button or the four-way controller ( 4 ). The s[...]

43 3 Common Operations This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.146) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera i[...]

44 3 Common Operations [ H Setting] Menu Item Description Page Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.131 Sound For adjusting the playback volume and setting the start-up sound, shutter so und, key operation sound and self-timer sound p.132 Date Adjust For adjusting the date, ti me, and date and time styles p.134 Language/ Fo[...]

45 3 Common Operations Using the Mode Palettes Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to display the Mode Palette on the LCD monitor. There are two different Mode Palettes, the “Capture Mode Palette” and the “Playback Mode Palette”. You can activate a shooting mode most appropriate for the scene or edit taken images just by selecting the icons[...]

46 3 Common Operations q Landscape mode For capturing landscape views. The camera focuses on a wide range. – < Flower mode For capturing brightly colored flowers. Reproduces the outline of the flower softly. – I Portrait mode For capturing portraits. The skin tone will be brighter to make the person look healthy. p.52 L Surf & Snow mode [...]

47 3 Common Operations Playback Mode Palette Item Description Page u Slideshow For continuously playing back images. Screen or Sound effects can be set. p.96 n Resize For changing Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to make the file size smaller. p.107 o Cropping For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image. p.109 p Image/Sound Copy[...]

48 4 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures in a Selected Mode Available in s In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture taking just by pressing the Green button. 1 Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to the Green Mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before the Green Mode was selected. 2 Press the[...]

49 4 Taking Pictures * The Green Mode settings are as shown below. *1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *2 Can be set to g (10 sec. Self-timer) or Z (2 sec. Self-timer). (The self-timer mode you have selected in a shooting mode other than Green Mode is available.) *3 Can be set to q (Macro) or 3 (Pan Focus) • When the remaining image storag e capacity [...]

50 4 Taking Pictures Available in b In b (Auto Picture mode), when you pr ess the shutter release button, the camera selects the most approp riate mode from 4 shooting modes: - (Normal mode), A (Night Scene mode), q (Landscape mode), and I (Portrait mode). 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way[...]

51 4 Taking Pictures Available in R In R (Program mode), the camera auto matically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictur es. However, you can select other functions such as the flas h mode and recorded pixels. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 234[...]

52 4 Taking Pictures Available in I Q In I (Portrait mode) and Q (Kids mode), “Face Re cognition AF&AE” is activated. This function recognizes faces, focuses, and performs exposure compensation when captur ing images. The subject is given brighter and healthier look. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette [...]

53 4 Taking Pictures • When the camera does not reco gnize the subject's face, the camera will focus on the subject using the AF mode selected in [AF Mode] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. • The Face Recognition may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of the face co vered, or is not looking toward the camera. e _ kb446 . boo[...]

54 4 Taking Pictures Available in E F F ( H G G ) In E (Pet mode), you can select the appropriate pet co lor from white, black and in between according to your pet's coat or fur. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select E (Pet). 3 Press the 4 button. The[...]

55 4 Taking Pictures Available in A In A (Night Scene mode), you can ch oose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select A (Night Scene). 3 Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is sel[...]

56 4 Taking Pictures Available in c c (Digital SR mode) allows you to set the sensitivity higher than other modes to reduce camera shake and blurring. Use the mode under the shooting conditions that camera shake or blurring tend to occur. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controlle[...]

57 4 Taking Pictures Available in Y In Y (Frame Composite mode), you can display frames stored in your camera, and take a picture with a selected frame. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Y (Frame Composite). 3 Press the 4 button. A nine-frame display o[...]

58 4 Taking Pictures 7 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus. 8 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h and the quality level at D . • The continuous shooting and 16-f rame shooting are not available [...]

59 4 Taking Pictures Available in In (Digital Panorama mode), you can stitch 2 or 3 pictures into a panoramic scene (landscape). You do not have to stitch individual pictures on a PC, as the camera au tomatically stitches them together. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller [...]

60 4 Taking Pictures 6 Press the 4 button. After the message “Data being pr ocessed” blinks for a while, the stitched picture is displayed on the LCD monitor. 6 Pan the camera to the right, compose the third picture, and press the shutter release button. Be sure to make the “overlay” cove r the same position in the third picture when you co[...]

61 4 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures with Customized Settings Available in b R A q < I i c Q E Select Recorded Pixels for still pictur es according to how the images will be used. The larger the number of recorded pixels the higher the quality of images, but the file size becomes larg er. The selected Quality Level also affects the size of the[...]

62 4 Taking Pictures 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the number of recorded pixels. Storage capacity for the selected recorded pixels is also displayed on the screen. 5 Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to[...]

63 4 Taking Pictures Available in b R A q < I i c Q E Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to how the images will be used. The more E ’s, the higher the quality of im ages, but the file size becomes larger. The selected Recorded Pixels also affects the size of the image file (p.61). Quality Level 1 Press the[...]

64 4 Taking Pictures 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture st atus with the current setting. In Y mode, quality level is fixed at D . Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (Still Picture) 1 p.155 e _ kb446 . book Page 64 Friday , July 27 , 2007 10:34 AM[...]

65 4 Taking Pictures Available in s b R A d q < I i c Q E Y You can zoom in and out to change the captured area. 1 Press the Zoom button in A mode. x Tele : enlarges the subject w Wi de : widens the area captured by the camera The zoom bar indicates the current status of magnification. When the digital zoom function is set to P (Off), you can [...]

66 4 Taking Pictures The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom , set the digital zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Of[...]

67 4 Taking Pictures Available in s b R A d q < I i c Q E Y Select a focus mode according to th e distance between the camera and the subject. If auto-focusing does not work, you can manually focus on the subject. Focus Mode 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also ch[...]

68 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 5 ) to select and press the 4 button. The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the focus. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ). The indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the appr[...]

69 4 Taking Pictures 4 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the came ra returns to capture status. If you wish to adjust focus again, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to display the indicator. When you have difficulty in auto focusing on a subject, try the procedures below. 1 Find alternate subject that is in the same distance from the c[...]

70 4 Taking Pictures Available in R A d q < I i c Q E Y You can change the auto focus area. AF Mode 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AF Mode]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the settin[...]

71 4 Taking Pictures Available in s b R A q < I i c Q E Y Flash Modes 1 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the fo ur-way controller ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode. Selecting [...]

72 4 Taking Pictures Preventing the “red-eye” The “red-eye” in flash pictures occurs when the flashlight is reflected in the subject's eyes. To prevent the phenomenon, try the followings. - Illuminate the subject. - Set the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye). You can also compensate the red-eye pictures using th[...]

73 4 Taking Pictures Available in b R A q < I i Q E Y You can select the sensitivity to su it the brightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the f[...]

74 4 Taking Pictures Available in R A d The light condition of the shooting lo cation affects the overall color tone of the pictures. Adjust the white ba lance to reproduce the natural color of the subject. White Balance 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance]. [...]

75 4 Taking Pictures 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture st atus with the current setting. Refer to “Manual Setting” below for adjusting the white balance manually. Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material for White balance adjustment ready beforehand. 1 In the White balance screen, use the four-way controller ( 23 [...]

76 4 Taking Pictures Available in R A d q < I i c Q E Y You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [EV Compensation]. 3 Use the four-wa[...]

77 4 Taking Pictures Available in R A d You can adjust the sharpness, sa turation, and contrast of image. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. The following procedures ar e for adjusting [Sharpness]. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sharpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the sharpness l[...]

78 4 Taking Pictures Doing More with Useful Functions In A mode, you can change the displa y of shooting information by pressing the 4 / W button. For the meanings of the indications, see p.13. Displaying Shooting Information • Under the conditions that ca mera shake tends to occur, S will appear on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter rele[...]

79 4 Taking Pictures A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets yo[...]

80 4 Taking Pictures Available in s b R A d q < I i c Q E Y In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a pict ure with the self-timer. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 453 ) to sel[...]

81 4 Taking Pictures Available in R q < I i c Q E You can take several pi ctures continuously. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select 1 (Continuous Shooting) or (16-frame shooting) and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of pictures. 3 Press the shutter release butto[...]

82 4 Taking Pictures • In Continuous Shooting and 16-fra me shooting, the flash does not discharge. • The continuous shooting and the 16-frame shooting are not available in s , b , A , d , O , or Y mode. •I n c mode, only the 16-frame sh ooting is available. The Continuous Shooting is not available. • The images shot using the 16-fra me sho[...]

83 4 Taking Pictures Available in b R A q < I i c Q E Y You can imprint the shooti ng date on pictures. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Date Imprint]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to cap[...]

84 4 Taking Pictures Available in b R A q < I i c Q E Y You can change the displa y time of image right after shooting. If you set it longer, you can delete the image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Instant Review]. 3 Pres[...]

85 4 Taking Pictures The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings even when the camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Memo ry function is always set to O (On) (the settings are saved wh en the camera is turned off), while for others you can choose on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the cam[...]

86 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Memory screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose an item. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). 6 Press the 4 but[...]

87 4 Taking Pictures Recording Movies Available in d When you record movies, sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select d (Movie). Recording a Movie 1, 2 3 4, 5 MENU O K OK C a n c e l Cancel M o v i e Movie OK e _ kb446 . bo[...]

88 4 Taking Pictures 3 Press the 4 button. d mode is selected and the camera is ready for recording movies. The following information appears on the LCD monitor. 1 Movie mode icon 2 Focus mode icon 3 Recording indicator (appears when recording begins in step 4 and blinks during recording) 4 Remaining recordable time 5 Current date and time 6 Focus [...]

89 4 Taking Pictures Available in d You can select [Recorded Pixels], [Frame Rate], and [Color Mode] for your movies. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Movie]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The menu for movie setting appears. The more pixels are selected, the larg e[...]

90 4 Taking Pictures 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the recorded pixels. Recordable time for th e selected recorded pixels is also displayed on the screen. 7 Press the 4 button. Your selection is saved. 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture st atu[...]

91 4 Taking Pictures Select the color tone of your movi es from [Full Color], [B&W], and [Sepia]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Color Mode]. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the color mode. 7 Press the 4 button. Your selection is saved. 8 Press th[...]

92 5 Playing Back and deleting Images Playing Back and deleting Images Playing Back Images on the Camera To play back still pictures, press Q button in A mode to switch to Q mode (Playback mode). For details, see “Playing Back Images” (p.33). For playing back movies, see “Playing Back a Movie” (p.98). In Q mode, you can change the display o[...]

93 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can display nine captured image s on the LCD monitor at a time. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom button. A page consisting of nine thumbnail images appears. The displayed images change nine at a time page by page. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to move the selection frame. When 10 or more images have [...]

94 5 Playing Back and deleting Images In nine-image display, press f on the Zoom button to switch to folder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch between folder display and calendar display. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom button. The screen changes to nine-image display. 2 Press f on the Zoom button. The screen changes to [...]

95 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can magnify an image up to ×8. A guide showing the center of the magnified portion of the image appe ars on the LCD moni tor during zoom playback. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to magnify. 2 Press y on the Zoom button. The image is magnified (×1.1 t[...]

96 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to start the slideshow with. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select u (Slideshow). 4 Press the 4 b[...]

97 5 Playing Back and deleting Images 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Interval]. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the interval and press the 4 button. You can choose from 3sec,[...]

98 5 Playing Back and deleting Images Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the movie you want to play back. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) again to pause.[...]

99 5 Playing Back and deleting Images Playing Back Images on a TV By connecting your came ra to a TV or other AV equipment using the supplied USB/AV cable, you can di splay images on the monitor for review or picture taking. 1 Connect the supplied USB/AV cable to the USB/AV terminal on the camera. 2 Connect the other ends of the USB/AV cable (yello[...]

100 5 Playing Back and deleting Images Deleting Images and Sound Files Delete images and sounds that ar e with mistakes or unnecessary. You can delete a single image and sound file. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image/sound file you want to delete. 2 Press the i button. The confirmation screen appears. 3 Us[...]

101 5 Playing Back and deleting Images If sound has been recorded with an image (p.129), you can delete the sound without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image with sound. 2 Press the i button. The confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete Sound]. 4[...]

102 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can delete several images/sound fi les selected from the nine-image display at once. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom button. Nine thumbnail images appear. 2 Press the i button. P appears on the images and sound files. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the images and sound files that you wan[...]

103 5 Playing Back and deleting Images 4 Press the i button. A confirmation dialog appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Select & Delete]. 6 Press the 4 button. The selected images and sound files are deleted. Cancel MENU D e l e t e a l l s e l e c t e d i m a g e s / s o u n d s Delete all selected images/sounds Select &[...]

104 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can delete all the images and sound files at once. 1 Press the i button twice in Q mode. A confirmation dialog appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are deleted. Deleting All Images and Sound Files Protected images and sou[...]

105 5 Playing Back and deleting Images You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect). 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/So[...]

106 5 Playing Back and deleting Images 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect). 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [All Images/Sound[...]

107 6 Editing and Printing Images Editing and Printing Images Editing Images By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. Y ou can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Ca rd or built-in memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwr iting the origina[...]

108 6 Editing and Printing Images 5 Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the size and quality. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to switch between [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]. 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for ov erwriting the image appears. If the image is protected, a [...]

109 6 Editing and Printing Images You can delete th e unwanted part of a pict ure and save the cropped image as a new image. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to crop. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select o (Cro[...]

110 6 Editing and Printing Images You can copy images and so und files from the built- in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This fu nction can only be selected when an SD Memory Card has bee n inserted in the camera. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 )[...]

111 6 Editing and Printing Images Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in memory one at a time. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [ {} f ]. 5 Press the 4 button. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the file you want to copy. 7 Press the 4 button. The selected image/sound file is cop[...]

112 6 Editing and Printing Images You can change the color tone of taken images or give them digital effect without a PC. Select a digital filter from B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Tile , and Soft to arrange t he images in your style. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to[...]

113 6 Editing and Printing Images You can change the brightness of taken images without a PC. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to edit. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select q (Brightness Filter). 4 Press the 4 [...]

114 6 Editing and Printing Images You can add a frame to taken pictur es. You can use the frames stored in your camera, and new frames downloaded from websites. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to which you want to add a frame. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 U[...]

115 6 Editing and Printing Images 7 Press the 4 button. The frame position and size adjustment screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to adjust the position of the image, and use the Zoom button to enlarge or diminish the image. 8 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. 9 Use the four-way controlle[...]

116 6 Editing and Printing Images You can compensate the “red-eye” in flash pictures. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to correct. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Red- eye Compensation). 4 Press the[...]

117 6 Editing and Printing Images Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures capt ured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures ca n be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processi[...]

118 6 Editing and Printing Images 5 Press the 4 button. The message [DPOF setti ng for this image] appears. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select another image. If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previo us number of copies and date setting ( O or P ) will be displayed. 6 Use the[...]

119 6 Editing and Printing Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to al l the images stored in the camera. 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.117. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button. The messa[...]

120 6 Editing and Printing Images Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printe r that supports PictBridge using the supplied USB/AV cable (I-UAV62), you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC. Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and th e number of copies on the camera. 1 [...]

121 6 Editing and Printing Images 1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Single Image]. 2 Press the 4 button. The setting screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to print. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to 99 copies[...]

122 6 Editing and Printing Images 9 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the paper size. You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer. 10 Press the 4 button. The Paper Size setting is saved, and the screen returns to the print settings screen. 11 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Paper Type] and press the four-[...]

123 6 Editing and Printing Images 1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [All Images]. 2 Press the 4 button. The setting screen appears. 3 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not. The number of copies and date setting that you choose apply to all the images. Refer to Steps 4 a[...]

124 6 Editing and Printing Images 1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [DPOF AUTOPRINT]. 2 Press the 4 button. The DPOF settings you have made appear. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to check the number of copies fo r each picture, whether to insert the date or not, and the total number of copies.[...]

125 6 Editing and Printing Images This camera is compatib le with the ImageLink print system. Instead of using a USB/AV cable, connect the su pplied O-DI69 dock insert and the ImageLink Print System-compatible printer dock and place the camera on the dock insert to connect the ca mera to the prin ter dock. You can print images easily. Refer to the [...]

126 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound with the came ra. The microphone is located below and to the left of the lens on the camera. When recording sound, aim the camera to obtain th e best conditions. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Cap[...]

127 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound When the Green button is pressed du ring recording, an index can be added to the current sound file. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording stops. • If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more than one second in Step 4, record ing continues until you take your finger off the b[...]

128 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in O mode. 1 Press the Q button. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose a sound file to play back. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). The sound file is played back. 1 Total file recording time 2 Playback time The following operations can[...]

129 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2[...]

130 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. U appears on images with voice memos in single-image display. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. The following operations can be performed during playback. [...]

131 8 Settings Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. All the data in the built-in memory will be deleted if n o S D Me mo r y C ar d is inserted in the camera. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Format] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Format screen appea[...]

132 8 Settings You can adjust the volume of operat ion sounds and change the type of sound. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sound] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Sound scr een appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Volume]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the vol[...]

133 8 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [1], [2], [3] or [Off] and press 4 button. The selected sound type is saved. 8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to 7. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off) for the self-timer sound. 9 Press the 3 button. The screen returns t[...]

134 8 Settings You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Date Adjust] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Date Adjust screen appears. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [...]

135 8 Settings 7 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame returns to [Date Style]. 8 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Date]. 9 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to one of the following items depending on the date style set in Step 4. For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [[...]

136 8 Settings You can change the langua ge in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from English, Fren ch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Fi nnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Japanese. 1 Use the four-way controller ([...]

137 8 Settings You can change the image folder nam e from the standard name or the date that pictures were taken. Wh en [Date] is selected, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken. Folder Name 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Folder Name] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pu[...]

138 8 Settings Choose the appropriate USB connec tion mode depending on whether you are going to connect the USB/AV cable to a PC or a PictBridge- compatible printer. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB Connection] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controlle[...]

139 8 Settings When you connect the ca mera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Video Out] on the [ u Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select[...]

140 8 Settings You can adjust the bright ness of the LCD monitor for easy viewing. It is useful when you view the LCD monito r outdoors or in brighter places. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Brightness Level] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the brightness. The following setting is saved. F (D[...]

141 8 Settings You can save battery power by sett ing the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been acti vated, you can turn the LCD monitor on again by pressing any of the buttons. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Power Saving] on the [ H Setting] [...]

142 8 Settings You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Auto Power Off] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off]. 4 Press th[...]

143 8 Settings You can set to display or hide guid es when the mode is selected in Capture Mode Palette (p.45) and Playback Mode Palette (p.47). 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Guide Display] on the [ H Setting] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). The following setting is saved. On : Display Off :[...]

144 8 Settings You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.146) for the reset settings. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Reset] on the [ u Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Reset screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the 4 bu[...]

145 8 Settings You can choose an image to be disp layed as the start-up screen when the camera is turned on. 1 Press the Q button. The camera enters Q mode. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select ^ (Start-up Screen). 4 Press the 4 button. The image selectio n screen[...]

146 9 Appendix Appendix Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for me nu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memo ry) is saved when the camera is turned off. No : The setting returns to the de fault setting when the camera i[...]

147 9 Appendix [ u Setting] Menu Items Memory MF Position P (Off) * Yes p.68 White Balance P (Off) * Yes p.74 Sensitivity P (Off) * Yes p.73 EV Compensation P (Off) * Yes p.76 Digital Zoom O (On) * Yes p.66 DISPLAY P (Off) * Yes p.78, p.92 File No. O (On) * Yes — Sharpness G (Standard) Yes Yes p.77 Saturation G (Standard) Yes Yes p.77 Contrast G [...]

148 9 Appendix Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Interval 3 sec Yes Yes p.96 Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes Sound Effect O (On) Yes Yes Start-up Screen Optio Logo screen 1 Yes Yes p.145 Item Function Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Q button Operation Mo[...]

149 9 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes : Can be set and fu nction is available. - : Fixed setting. Cannot be changed. # : Can be set but functi on is not available. No : Cannot be set. sb RA d O c Y q < i I Q E , (Auto) Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes *9 Yes Yes a (Flash Off) Yes Yes Yes Yes - No Yes Yes Yes *9 Yes Yes [...]

150 9 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessorie s are available for this camera. AC adapter kit K-AC62 This kit includes the DC coupler D-DC51, the AC adapter D-AC62 and the AC plug cord. USB/AV cable I-UAV62 (*) Strap O-ST62 (*) O-ST24 Genuine leather strap O-ST8 Silver chain strap O-ST30 Plastic coated strap Camera case O-CC5[...]

151 9 Appendix Messages Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted. Repl ace with new batteries. If using rechargeable batteries, c harge the batteries. (p.18) Built-in memory full The built-in memory/SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Inse[...]

152 9 Appendix Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. Green mode must be canceled to use this function. This function is not availabl e in Green Mode. Press the Green button to cancel Green Mode. (p.48) No image to be processed This message appears when no image/sound file is present. This [...]

153 9 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Batteries are not installed Check if the batteries are installed. If not, install the batteries. Batteries are installed incorrectly Check orientation of the batteries. Reinsert the batteries according to the +- symbols on the batteries compartment. (p.18) Battery power is [...]

154 9 Appendix Static electricity may occasionally prevent t he camera from operating correctly. If this should occur, try removing and then reloading the batteries. If the camera turns on and operates properly, this indi cates that there is no malfunction. You can use the camera as usual. Subject is not in focus Subject is difficult to focus on wi[...]

155 9 Appendix Main Specifications Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Picture The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actu al image storage capacity may vary depending on the SD Me mory Card and the subject. Type Fully automatic compact digital st ill camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 8.1 megapix[...]

156 9 Appendix Movie/Sound The recording time is for refe rence only. The actual recording time may vary depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject. Movie (30fps) Movie (15fps) Sound Built-in Memory 256MB Built-in Memory 256MB Built-in Memory 256MB m 640×480 C 11 sec. 4 min. 31 sec. 23 sec. 9 min. 2 sec. 16 min. 12 sec. 6 hr. 17 min. 45 sec. [...]

157 9 Appendix Focus Modes Autofocus, Macro, In finity, Pan Focus, Manual Focus AF type TTL contrast detection system by sensor (multiple/spot/continuous changeable) with auxiliary AF light Focus Range (from lens front) Normal : Approx. 0.4 m - ∞ (whole zoom area) Macro : Approx. 0.15 m - 0.5 m (Wide) Infinity : ∞ (whole zoom area) Pan focus : [...]

158 9 Appendix Battery Life (When using AA alkaline batteries) Number of Recordable Images 240 pictures * Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA- compliant testing (with LCD monitor on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23 °C). Actual performance ma y vary according to operating conditions. * The playback time[...]

159 9 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the[...]

160 9 Appendix • This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card s upplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX di st[...]

161 9 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Changes [...]

162 9 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility th at the product ident[...]

163 9 Appendix Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol, it means that used electrical/electronic produc ts should not be mixed with general household waste. There exists a separate collection system for these products. Used electric/electronic eq uipment must be treated separately and in[...]

164 9 Appendix Index Symbols [ A Rec. Mode] menu .......... 43 A mode (Capture mode) ...................... .......... 31, 36 Q button ........................ 36, 38 Q mode (Playback mode) ...................... .......... 33, 38 [ H Setting] menu ................. 44 s Green Mode ................... 48 | Green Button ............. 37, 39 i Delete[...]

165 9 Appendix Delete i ............................. 100 Deleting sounds ................. 101 Digital Filter ......................... 112 Digital Panorama ......... 59 Digital SR c ...................... 56 Digital Zoom .......................... 66 Dock insert .......................... 125 DPOF printing ..................... 124 DPOF settings [...]

166 9 Appendix R Recorded Pixels of movies ................... ................ 89 Recorded Pixels of still pictures ........................... 61 Recording movies ................ 87 Recording sounds .............. 126 Red-eye Compensation .... 116 Red-eye reduction cd ....... 71 Reset .................. .................. 144 Resize ............[...]

Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. AP025801/ENG Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2007 FOM 01.08.2007 Printed in Europe PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/english) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 10 4, 22527 Ham[...]