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Pentax Optio Z10 User Guide Manual pdf

1. Initial Setting Region cw Out meo ow Mea North Honolulu NTSC Africa Istanbul PAL America Anchorage NTSC West Asia Cairo PAL Vancouver NTSC Jerusalem PAL San Francisco NTSC Nairobi PAL Los Angeles NTSC Jeddah PAL Calgary NTSC Tehran PAL Denver NTSC Dubai PAL Chicago NTSC Karachi PAL Miami NTSC Kabul PAL Toronto NTSC Male PAL New York NTSC Delhi PAL Halifax NTSC Colombo PAL Central and Mexico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL South Lima NTSC Dacca PAL America Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC Caracas NTSC Bangkok PAL Buenos Aires PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL Sao Paulo PAL Vientiane PAL Rio de Janeiro NTSC Singapore PAL Europe Lisbon PAL Phnom Penh PAL Madrid PAL Ho Chi Minh PAL London PAL Jakarta PAL Paris PAL Hong Kong PAL Amsterdam PAL Beijing PAL Milan PAL Shanghai PAL Rome PAL Manila NTSC Copenhagen PAL Taipei NTSC Berlin PAL Seoul NTSC Prague PAL Tokyo NTSC Stockholm PAL Guam NTSC Budapest PAL Oceania Perth PAL Warsaw PAL Adelaide PAL Athens PAL Sydney PAL Helsinki PAL Noumea PAL Moscow PAL Wellington PAL Dakar PAL Auckland PAL a Algiers PAL Pago Pago NTSC est Asia Johannesburg PAL Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals gt 9 3 e 3 Er x 183 Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings The meaning of the indications for menu items with a def
2. Item Description Page ex Digital SR For reducing the camera shake in recorded p 121 images For playing back recorded images one after x Slideshow another p 123 For changing the recorded pixels and quality of Resize images p 135 Cropping Creates an image from a selected portion of the p 137 image Imadelsound For copying images and sound files from the 2 C g built in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice p 138 opy versa Image Rotation For rotating still pictures p 42 Q Digital Filter For processing still pictures as you desire p 140 Save as Still For saving one frame from a movie as a still 147 image picture P Ww parn Divide E T af Movies For dividing a movie into two p 148 Stitch Movies For joining two movies together p 149 Frame Composite For adding a decorative frame to a still picture p 144 ey Red eye For correcting still pictures where the flash has 143 Compensation caused the subject to appear with red eyes P Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to still pictures p 161 For protecting images and sound files from Om Protect accidental deletion pels For setting the DPOF print order data for still A DPOF pictures pup tg lmage Recovery For recovering deleted images p 132 Start up Screen For setting the start up screen p 181 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals suoneJodo uowwog Taking Pictures Taking Pictures
3. The Language amp 38 screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time Perform the operations in Setting the Display Language below to set the language and in Setting the Date and Time p 36 to set the current date and time Language Date and Time can be changed later Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language rs p 172 To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time rs p 164 Setting the Display Language 1 Use the four way controller oo 4 Y lt gt to choose the display English Dansk Pyccxni Fran ais Svenska ng language Deutsch Finnish BA Espafiol Polish Portugu s Czech Italiano Hungarian Nederlands T rkce MENUJC ancel loK OK E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 2 Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language If the desired settings for Hometown and daylight saving time 4Mometown appear press the OK button again to New York OFF display the Date Adjust screen Go to Setting the Date and Time p 36 MENYCancel jok Initial Setting Language E English gt Go to Step 3 in Setting Hometown and Daylight saving time DST if the desired settings do not appear is US If you accidentally select another language and go to the next pr
4. sseeeeseseseseeeeneeeeeneenenee Red eye Compensation Adding a Frame Frame Composite 144 Editing MOVIBS i ene caen duca eode ditar Eee ao 146 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 150 Printing Single Images 150 Printing All Images 152 Printing Using PictBridge 153 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 153 Printing Single Images 2 154 Printing All IMaQe S ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeseneeeeteneeeeees 156 Printing Using the DPOF Settings sssseeeeeess 157 Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer ssssssse 157 nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Recording and Playing Back Sound 158 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode Playing Back Sound 160 Adding a Voice Memo to Images eese 161 Recording a Voice Memo ssssseseeenenn 161 Playing Back a Voice Memo ssssssseeneeeenen 162 Settings 163 Camera Setelm gS icciiccetssscciscgsccecticedsczsccecczecescasedecestecerscnsttesdaceeseectieesss 163 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Changing the Date and Time ssesssssss Changing the Sound Settings Setting the Alarm i bee retirer zo Setting the World Time ss
5. 174 Connecting to a printer 153 Continuous Shooting Td Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals xipueddy xipueddy Contrast ies 103 Copy ree 138 Cropping s 137 D Dark portions 19 Date and time 36 164 Daylight 2 0 eee 92 Daylight saving time 36 Default setting 34 184 Delete g 42 127 Deleting sounds 128 Digital Filter 140 Digital SR Blur Reduction 66 Digital SR Camera Shake Reduction 121 Digital Wide 79 Digital ZOOM 78 Dividing movies 148 DPOF printing 157 DPOF settings 150 F File 3 2i 105 Flash Off 87 Flash On Red eye 87 Flash On 87 Fluores Light Ex 92 Focus Limiter 99 Focus Mode 85 Focusing ssss 85 Focusing Area 98 Folder display 118 Format ern ertt 163 Four way controller 44 46 Frame Composite 144 Frame Rate 30 111 G Green Button 44 47 Green Mode 64 Guide display 179 H High Speed Continuous Shooting
6. SD Memory Card socket peyeys Dunes Card cover SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card 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 p 32 Nu Besure to use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 163 for instructions on formatting Make sure that the lens cover is closed the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and quality level p 29 The power indicator blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed data is being recorded or read G o Backing Up Data The camera may not be able to access data in the built in memory in the case of a malfunction Use a computer or other device to back up important data in another location E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 1 Open the card cover When you slide the battery cover out it springs open 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the back of the camera the side with the LCD monitor Push the card in all the way Images and
7. Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Digital SR Blur Reduction Mode I You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes such as nightscapes g3 Use this mode when taking pictures of night views a Use this mode to take pictures indoors or in low light conditions Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt gt to select amp Night Scene or 2 Digital SR Blur Reduction 3 Press the OK button 4 5 soJnjaid Burye The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken iom E The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To prevent camera shake use a tripod and the self timer function p 74 In amp mode ISO sensitivity is automatically set to auto 64 to 3200 p 96 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Shutter release button Zoom Ez Q button Four way controller OK button MENU button Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite In this mode you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera 1 Press the four way controller Y in l mode The Cap
8. Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Ko Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode In ete Auto Picture mode when you press the shutter release button the camera selects the most appropriate mode from four shooting modes Standard mode Night Scene mode A Landscape mode and Portrait mode 1 Press the four way controller Y in I mode The Capture Mode Palette appears soJnjaid Burxye AUTO Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select rier Auto Picture mode 2 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus and the selected mode icon will appear on the top left of the LCD monitor D Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken em In Auto Picture mode the exposure compensation is fixed to 0 0 p 82 Taking Still Pictures v p 39 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Setting The Functions Program Mode In P Program mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures However you can select other functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels 1 Press the four way controller V in
9. 1S related operation ls indicates information that is useful to know Mt indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies and sound files In this manual the mode for taking still pictures mode is referred to as the Still Picture Capture Mode the mode for recording movies is referred to as the 8 mode and the mode for recording sound files is referred to as the Y mode This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies E mode and sound files nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started i This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions 2 Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if you want to start taking pictures or playing back images straightaway 3 Common Operations This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus
10. Lens Focal Length 6 3 mm 44 1 mm equivalent to 38 mm 266 mm in 35 mm format Aperture f 3 5 f 5 4 Lens Composition 12 elements in 9 groups Uses two double side aspherical elements and two single sided aspherical elements Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx 44 2 mm x 33 5 mm screen is filled Macro Mode used when the full telephoto range is 30 cm Intelligent Zoom 5M 2592 x 1944 is approx 8 8 X 4M 2304 x 1728 is approx 9 9 X 3M 2048 x 1536 is approx 11 2 X 2M 1600 x 1200 is approx 14 3 X 1024 1024 x 768 is approx 22 3 X 640 640 x 480 is approx 35 7 X a zoom ratio equivalent to optical 7 X zoom Digital Zoom Capture Mode Max 5 1x combines with 7x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 35 7x LCD Monitor 2 5 inch TFT color LCD monitor with backlight with brightness adjustment approx 230 000 pixels 2 steps Economy mode and Normal mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 9 3 3 ES x 197 xipueddy o Playback Functions Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 8x scrollable folder display calendar display Image Rotation sound playback slideshow movie playback and editing saving as still image dividing stitching histogram display bright dark portion display image sound copying digital filter cropping resizing frame composite red eye compen
11. p 161 Single image _ EN Protect sound p 133 All Images Sounds Single image Copies 0 150 DPOF 9 3 a p All Images Date o Off p 152 Image Recovery p 132 Start up Screen Yes Yes p 181 e Key Operation Item Function Default Setting sends Ste Page x button Operation Mode x mode Zoom 44 4 i button Zoom Position Full wide angle No p 76 p 74 A Drive Mode O Standard Yes p 75 Four way w Shooting Mode P Program Yes Yes p 53 controller 4 Flash Mode E Auto i Yes p 87 Focus Mode AF Standard Yes p 85 adu mode Rec Mod MENU button Menu Display Playback O meny p 48 N Setting menu OK DISPLAY Information A p 83 button Display Normal Yes p 120 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals o o o 2 2 x 187 xipueddy Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes Can be set and function is available No Cannot be set Can be set but function is not available meu v v D D 54 Auto Yes Yes Yes No No 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash Off Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes 4 Flash On Yes No Yes Yes No 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto Red eye Yes No Yes No No 3
12. to choose an image to print 4 Usethe four way controller A V to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies D Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not amp On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer press the OK button To change the print settings go to Step 7 eo bas Press the Green button The screen for changing the print settings appears Select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt The Paper Size screen appears soBeui Burning pue Bunip3 o co AC Select printing mode Single Image oKJOK an Print this image Datey MENUJE ai Print with this setting Meny Change OKJPrint PictBridge Paper Size sSetting gt Paper Type B Setting Quality C Setting Border Status Setting TR From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 9 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to choose the paper setting 2L Card size D You can only choose a size that is 100x150 Letter i Postcard 11 x17 supported by your printer 4 x6 A3 10 Press the OK button MB Cancel a The Paper Size setting is saved and the screen returns to the print settings screen 11 Use the four way controller
13. Guide Forless distortion when taking the second picture turn the camera to overlap the background and the preview guide on the left of the Screen Some distortion may result from moving objects repeating patterns or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second picture on the preview guide E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 6 Press the MENU button OK EREE button or Zoom 44 4 button mode T Press the four way controller 4 8 Press the OK button The Digital Wide mode stops Setting the Digital Wide Function The Digital Wide function is setto amp On in the default settings Use the IX mode to set whether the camera enters the Digital Wide mode when the 44 side of the Zoom 44 4 button is pressed 1 Press the MENU button in O mode O Rec Mode appears 2 Press the four way controller A V to select Digital soJnjoig Buryej o Wide 3 Use the four way controller 4 a m to select amp On or Off EV Compensation 0 0 The selected setting is saved Drei WIE EHE Digital Z wi 4 Press the MENU button Instant Review Tedd The setting is complete and the camera ae returns to capture status MExit Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals i soJnjoaid Burxye Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller
14. soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 s ewj Burnung pue Bunip3 o 5 2 x button Four way controller OK button Green button Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date 1 2 C2 A cO g if the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera Display the screen for DPOF settings in x mode Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p 150 Use the four way controller A V to select All Images Press the OK button The message DPOF setting for all images neas as appears all images Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Images p 151 for details of how to make the settings Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the DPOF setting screen The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable I USB7 provided you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC Connectthe camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number of copie
15. 4 gt to choose the size and quality Use the four way controller A V to switch between Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals u 6 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears Save as is the only available option for protected images T Usethe four way controller A Y to select Overwrite or Save as 8 Press the OK button The resized image is saved soBeui Burnung pue Bunip3 o El From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom Q button x button Four way controller OK button x a Green button Cropping Images You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped image as a separate image 1 a A W N Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to trim Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select Cropping Press the OK button The cropping screen appears Choose the cropping conditions Zoom E3 Q button Changes the size of the cropped section Four way controller A Y lt gt Moves the cropping position up down left and right Green button Rotates the cropping frame Press the OK button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The cropped image is saved in the same quality as the o
16. Movies Choose the recorded pixels quality level and frame rate number of frames per second according to how you intend to use the movies you have taken The higher the number of recorded pixels and quality level the clearer the details but the bigger the file size The more frames per second the better the quality of the movie but the bigger the file size Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels quality level and frame rate in Movie on the 48 Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies p 109 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies p 110 Selecting the Frame Rate vsp 111 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use 640x480 Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen 320x240 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail The default setting is 640 640x480 Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Best Clearer images Better Good Grainier images The default setting is xxx Best Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use 30fps Produces high quality movies but reduces the total recording time 15fps Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller The default setting is 30fps frames per second e Recorded Pixels Quality Level Frame Rate and Recording Time App
17. n Next change the time MENJ Cancel OKJOK If you selected 12h in Step 4 the setting Switches between am and pm corresponding to the time 9 Press the OK button The setting is set and the camera returns to capture status Language Date Time Hometown and DST can be changed Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language v p 172 To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time rs p 164 To change the city or turn DST on and off follow the steps in Setting the World Time vs p 170 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Ne When the Initial Setting or Date Adjust screen is displayed you can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button In this case the Initial Setting screen will appear next time you turn the camera on lom If you press the OK button in Step 9 the camera clock is reset to 00 f seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds The video output format NTSC PAL is set to the format of the city selected in Hometown on the Initial Setting screen Refer to List of World Time Cities p 183 for the video output format of each city set as the Initial Setting and Changing the Video Output Format p 175 for changing the se
18. 5m 2592x1944 pixels 4m 2304x1728 pixels 3 2048x1536 pixels 2m 1600x1200 pixels 1024 1024x768 pixels 640 640x480 pixels Movie 640 640x480 pixels 320 320x240 pixels ISO Sensitivity Auto 64 800 manual ISO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 The ISO Sensitivity range can be changed from the menu SO is fixed at AUTO 64 3200 in the Digital SR Blur Reduction File Format Still Picture JPEG Exif 2 2 DCF DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI Motion JPEG approx 30fps 15fps PCM system monaural sound full color sepia black and white Movie SR Movie anti shake Sound Voice memo voice recording WAVE PCM system monaural Quality Level Still Picture xxx Best Xx Better Good Movie k Best xx Better Good Storage Medium Built in memory approx 52 1 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures Best Better Good Built in Built in Built in Memory 256 MB Memory 256 MB Memory 256 MB No 8m 3264x2448 13 pictures 62 pictures 26 pictures 121 pictures 40 pictures 186 pictures 5m 2592x1944 21 pictures 97 pictures 40 pictures 186 pictures 58 pictures 267 pictures m 4m 2304x1728 26 pictures 121 pictures 52 pictures 242 pictures 75 pictures 346 pictures
19. A V to select Paper Type and press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 12 Use the four way controller A V to select the paper type and press the OK button The Paper Type setting is saved and the screen returns to the print settings screen Set Quality and Border Status in the same way as in Steps 11 and 12 If you select B Setting for each print setting images are printed according to the settings made on the printer Paper Type with more supports higher quality paper Quality with more indicates higher print quality A confirmation dialog appears after each item has been set 13 Press the MENU button The screen returns to the confirmation dialog 14 Press the OK button The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing los The power indicator lights while the camera is communicating with the printer and blinks while the card is being accessed and during printing Do not disconnect the USB cable while the power indicator is blinking The Paper Size Paper Type Quality and Border Status settings are reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off soBeui Buruug pue Bunip3 9 Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer v p 157 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals m soBeui Burnung pue Bunip3 o Printing All Images 1 A oO In the printing mode selection screen use the four way contr
20. All the images and sound files are protected eo s ewj Bunoejog pue yoeg Huleljd o A Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted m E To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files select Unprotect in Step 6 From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Editing and Printing Images Editing Images D button Four way controller p OK button OK Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize By changing the size and quality of a selected image you can make the file size smaller than the original You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is full by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available E Movies cannot be resized 7 You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of CN the original image m 1 Enter the 1 mode and use the four way controller s lt gt to choose the image you want to resize a 2 Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears v 3 Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select 5 Resize amp 4 Press the OK button m zi The screen for choosing the size and quality Em a appears o D Select Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Pesaran Tia Use the four way controller
21. Voice Recording 54 158 V Frame Composite 56 67 FA Landscape 54 Flower eeeeee 54 Portrait ssss 55 Surf amp Snow 55 X Sport seeseseese 55 ARAA Pet 56 72 9 Digital SR Blur Reduction 66 Digital SR Camera Shake Reduction 121 Kids sssssesss 55 WN Food sssss 56 Natural Skin Tone 55 A AC adapter 25 Adding sound Voice Memo 161 AE metering 94 Alam 2 eene 168 Auto Red eye 87 Auto AWB 92 Auto Power Off 178 AutO FA LLL 87 Autofocus conditions 98 AV equipment 26 B B amp W iliud iei 112 Basic mode 64 Battery level indicator 24 Bright portions 19 Brightness Filter 142 Built in memory display 116 C Calendar display 118 Calling up menus 57 Camera shake 77 83 Capture Mode Palette 53 Center weighted metering 9 94 Changing volume 160 166 Charging a battery 22 Checking the memory pem 32 Clock mode 182 Color Mode 112 Computer
22. appears If you switched to gt mode from Green Mode you cannot display the N Setting menu by pressing the In Green Mode you cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the OK DISPLAY button You cannot use the Rec Mode menu or Capture Mode Palette in Green Mode If you try to display the 6 Rec Mode menu or Capture Mode Palette Sida Key lock icon MENU button If you try to display the N Setting menu amp key lock icon appears When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode it turns on in the Green Mode next time the power switch is pressed The Green Mode settings are as shown below Flash Mode 54 Auto Drive Mode L1 Standard Focus Mode AF Standard Information Display Normal Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level Better White Balance AWB Auto Focusing Area t Multiple Focus Limiter Off AE Metering 19 Multi segment metering Sensitivity Auto 64 800 EV Compensation 0 0 Digital Wide Off Digital Zoom w On Instant Review 1sec Sharpness sz Normal Saturation sz Normal Contrast sz Normal Date Imprint Off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 4 o Z ae ay 1 et c oO o Shutter release button Four way controller OK button
23. p 61 Stops a movie or sound file during playback p 125 p 160 lt gt Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single image display p 41 Frame forwards frame reverses reverses a movie and makes a movie play forwards during playback p 125 Fast forwards reverses and moves to the index in sound file playback p 160 A Y lt P Moves the display area during zoom display p 119 Selects an image in nine image display a folder in folder display and a date in calendar display p 117 p 118 Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function p 144 OK DISPLAY button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 120 Returns zoom display or nine image display to single image display p 117 p 119 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 118 Changes to single image display of the selected date during calendar display p 118 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 2 Green fi button Switches from single image display to the Delete screen p 127 Switches from nine image display to the Select amp Delete screen p 129 Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen p 118 Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen p 118 MENU button Displays the N Setting menu during single image display p 48 Returns to single image display during Playback Mode Palette display p 60 Returns zoom display
24. to select Select amp Delete 6 Press the OK button on E m esis ountS Select amp Delete Eu UU pad WEN gt OK OK The selected images and sound files are deleted s ewj Bunojog pue yoeg BuiAe d o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals x button Four way controller OK button T button Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once Nu Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted p 133 Press the t button in mode A confirmation dialog appears Press the t button A confirmation dialog appears 1 2 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Delete All di f all images sounds 4 Press the OK button Do d All the images and sound files are deleted Wd Cancel Recovering Deleted Images vs p 132 soBeui Bunoajoq pue yoeg BuiKeld Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 131 sobeui Bunojog pue yoeg BuiAe d o FE button i Four way 1 TS al controller 21 fo Kae OK button MY Cancel Recovering Deleted Images You can recover images or sound files that were taken with this camera and then deleted e 1 O N a A um After deleting an image once operations to write data such as taking pictures recording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizi
25. 3 Press the four way controller gt The AF Setting screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Focus Limiter 5 Use the four way controller 4 f arsam 3 to select amp On or Off Focusing Area Focus Limiter 4 gt The Focus Limiter setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals E Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering Ko Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WeuJExit MENU button Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review You can choose the Instant Review time the length of time the image is 4 displayed immediately after capture from 0 5sec 1sec 2sec 3sec 5sec and Off no display Memory Press the OK button The Instant Review setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting MENU C ancel D A 1 Press the MENU button in i mode R The l Rec Mode menu appears S 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Instant 5 Review o 3 Press the four way controller gt ui A pull down menu appears EV Compensation 4 Use the four way controller A V Digita wide to change the display time ee 5
26. 3m The number of recorded pixels for Images captured in the Digital Wide Mode is fixed to 5m However the number of recorded pixels will be 3m if a second picture is not taken If you use the Recorded Pixels function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures v p 29 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals MENU Four way controller OK button MENU button Rec Mode bd Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 90 MENUJE xit Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality compression rate of still pictures The more stars the lower the compression rate and the clearer the picture but the file size becomes larger The recorded pixels setting also affects the file size p 89 Quality Level Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints X Better Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen Highest compression rate Suitable for posting on a Good website or attaching to e mail soJnjoid Buryej o ao a fF WN Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller 4 V to change the quality
27. 4D Sport Ideal for taking fast moving action shots The camera keeps the moving subject in focus until the shutter release button is pressed 42 V Digital SR Blur Reduction Use this mode to take pictures indoors or in low light conditions The camera reduces camera shake by increasing shutter speed and sensitivity 43 Kids Ideal for taking pictures of children who are moving around Gives your subject a bright healthy look Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals c Pet Ideal for taking pictures of pets The camera keeps the moving pet in focus until the shutter release button is pressed You can select settings according to the color of your pet s coat p 72 45 Food Use this mode for taking pictures of food The increased saturation gives pictures a bright vivid finish V Frame Composite Use this mode to take pictures with a frame The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 3m p 67 suoneJedo uowwog o E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Calling Up a Specific Menu If you set the Green Mode in the Green button the camera enters the Green Mode when you press the Green button If you set Fn Setting in the Green button the menu assigned to the four way controller is displayed when you press the Green button This is useful for going straight to the setting screens of frequently used functions such as EV Compensation Sensitivity and White Bal
28. 6 Instant Review sp 40 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance np z us AF Setting Four way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit 9 E E o r MENU button Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness You can give the image sharp or soft outlines 1 Press the MENU button in l mode The Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Sharpness 3 Use the four way controller lt gt a ies Mods soJnjoig Buryej o to change the sharpness level Green Button The following setting is saved a Soft NON Normal Date Imprint s Hard WEWJEXit 4 Press the MENU button The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status If you use the Sharpness function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 101 Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB F troll AF Setting ti our way controller AE Metering Ie Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Color Saturation Saturation You can set the color saturation 1 Press the MENU button in i mo
29. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears 9 Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only available option for protected images 10 Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of 3m The Frame Composite function cannot be used on movies or images of size 2 and smaller An error message appears in Step 4 Using a New Frame Frames downloaded from a website or other source can be used when adding a frame to pictures To display the frames available in the built in memory or the SD Memory Card in Step 3 select Vl Frame Composite and press the OK button Ne The three frames stored in the internal memory cannot be deleted Upto 96 downloaded frames can be displayed Including the three frames already stored in the internal memory you can choose from up to 99 frames Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the Built in memory or SD memory card The FRAME folder is created when the built in memory or SD memory card is formatted Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 soBeui amp Burnung pue Bunip3 o How to display the Movie Edit menu x button Four way controller MENU Cancel OK button Editing Movies You can select a frame from a reco
30. AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENUJExit MENU button Setting the Exposure EV Compensation You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or 1 2 underexposed Press the MENU button in i mode pakeme 75 The l Rec Mode menu appears EV Compensation 450 0 Movie Use the four way controller A V Digitai wide gi igi m to select EV Compensation MR ades 4 bom w Memory MENUJExit Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the EV value The selected EV value is saved To brighten select a positive value To darken select a negative value You can choose the EV setting in the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps Press the MENU button The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status If you use the EV compensation function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 When the histogram is displayed bright portions and dark portions are indicated on the LCD monitor enabling you to check the exposure p 84 The EV compensation function cannot be used in AUTO LPICT or mode Saving the EV Compensation Value vs p 105 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequenc
31. Card to the Built in Memory Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built in memory one at a time 4 5 6 7 L memi Use the four way controller 4 V to select S0 gt e Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the file you want to copy Press the OK button The selected image sound file is copied If sound has been recorded with the image the sound file is copied with the image When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in memory it is assigned a new file name Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 x button Four way controller OK button Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image Digital Filters B amp W sepia Processes the image using the selected filter You can choose from filter two filters B amp W and sepia Color filt Processes the image using the selected color filter You can choose oror miter from six filters red pink purple blue green and yellow Color Processes the image using the selected color extraction filter You extraction filter can choose from three filters Red Green and Blue Soft filter Processes the image into a soft image with the entire image blurred Fisheye filt
32. For more details refer to the respective chapters below 4 Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera 6 Editing and Printing Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera For information on transferring images to a PC and installing ACDSee for PENTAX see the supplied PC Connection Manual For details on editing and printing images on a PC see the Help section in the ACDSee for PENTAX software 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound This chapter explains how to record sound files or add sound a voice memo to an image and how to play back sound files 8 Settings A 9 o0 0 ogogo This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions 9 A p pen dix This section deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories Camera Features In addition to basic picture taking the Optio Z10 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations This section describes 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
33. If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery The date and time may be returned to the default setting if the camera is left without the battery for a long time s Image Storage Capacity Movie Recording Time Sound Recording Time and Playback Time at 23 C with the LCD monitor on and the battery fully charged Image Storage Capacity Movie Recording Sound Recording D flash used for 5096 Time Time Playback Time of shots 180 pictures 65 min 190 min 150 min 1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing with LCD monitor on flash used for 5096 of the shots and 23 degrees centigrade Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions 2 According to the result of in house testing L ym In general battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the temperature decreases Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region or if you intend to take a lot of pictures Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on the LCD monitor Screen Display Battery Status green Adequate power remains a3 green Battery is running low m yellow Battery is running very low ew red Batte
34. Mode A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels Quality Level Use the four way controller 4 V White Balance to select the AE Metering setting Ae metering Sensitivity Press the OK button uanc EOK The AE Metering setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting O c A ON E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully If you use the AE Metering function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Green button p 57 In Ee 9 A 8 N c O N O or Omode AE metering is set to multi segment metering memo Saving the AE Metering p 105 soJnjoid Buryej Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals u Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering Eo Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button MENU button MENUJE xit Setting the ISO Sensitivity You can select the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the
35. No Yes No Digital Zoom Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Instant Review Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Memory Yes No Yes Yes Yes 6 Yes 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Sharpness No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Saturation No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Contrast No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Date Imprint Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 If you select one of these functions in another shooting mode and then enter the Green mode only the function selected is available 2 Fixed at Multi segment 3 Fixed at flash off 4 Follows setting for Movie 5 Not available during recording 6 Some related settings are applied 7 amp Manual is not available nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Note Menu settings cannot be changed when in Digital wide mode RQ ay it 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 54 Auto Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash Off Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 4 Flash On Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 4 Auto Red eye Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Flash On Red eye Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 99 Soft Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes LJ Single frame shooting Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Self timer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes X 2 Sec Self timer No Yes Yes Yes No Continuous Shooting
36. No Yes Yes Yes No HS Cont Shooting Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes AF Standard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes amp Macro Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes aA Infinity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes PF Pan Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MF Manual Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes No 14 Recorded Pixels Yes Yes Yes Yes No 15 Quality Level No 13 No 13 Yes No 13 No 13 White Balance No 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Focusing Area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Focus Limiter No 2 No 2 Yes No 2 Yes AE Metering Yes Yes No 12 Yes Yes Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes EV Compensation No Movie Yes Yes Yes Yes Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Instant Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Memory No No Yes No Yes Sharpness No No Yes No Yes Saturation No No Yes No Yes Contrast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Date Imprint 8 Fixed at 3m 2048x1536 9 Fixed at 10 3 Automatic Tracking AF is not available 11 Fixedto t 3 Multiple 12 Fixed at AUTO 64 3200 13 Fixed at AWB Auto White Balance 14 Stitched photos are fixed 5m Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals however the first photo uses 3m 15 Stitched photos are fixed at however only the first photo requires the menu setting 16 Fixed to 5 amp 9 Automatic Tracking AF xipueddy Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera e Power supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 Batte
37. R 3m 2048x1536 33 pictures 151 pictures 65 pictures 299 pictures 95 pictures 435 pictures z 2m 1600x1200 52 pictures 242 pictures 87 pictures 401 pictures 128 pictures 586 pictures x 1024 1024x 768 104 pictures 476 pictures 175 pictures 802 pictures 222 pictures 1016 pictures 640 640x 480 208 pictures 953 pictures 303 pictures 1386 pictures 416 pictures 1906 pictures The image storage capacity is for reference only The actual image storage capacity may vary depending on the SD memory card and the subject E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Movie Sound 30fps 15fps Sound Built in Built in Built in Memory 256 MB Memory 256 MB Memory 256 MB 3 min 1 min 7 min WRK 48 sec 47 sec 38 sec 28 sec 640 roe 1 min 5 min 2 min 10 min 640x480 6 sec 5 sec 13 sec 10 sec m 1 min 7 min 3 min 14 min 41 sec 42 sec 16 sec 57 sec 41 min E 1 min 6 min 2 min 11 min 17 sec 53 ex 19 sec 3 sec 31 sec 33 sec sep 320 k k 1 min 8 min 3 min 15 min 320x240 47 sec 12 sec 28 sec 53 sec 2 min 11 min 5 min 23 min 31 sec 33 sec 3 sec 6 sec The recording time is for reference only The actual recording time may vary depending on the SD memory card and the subject White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual
38. Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 1440 sec 4 sec Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto at low illumination Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Flash On Red eye Soft Flash Slow synchronization is possible only in Night Scene mode Effective Range Wide angle 0 16m 5 4m 0 52ft 17 7ft ISO Sensitivity in Auto condition 64 800 Telephoto 0 3m 4 0m 0 98ft 13 1ft ISO Sensitivity in Auto condition 64 800 Drive Modes Single frame Self timer approx 10 sec approx 2 sec Continuous Normal High Speed Self timer Electronic control type control time Approx 10 sec 2 sec nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Time Function World Time 75 cities 28 time zones Clock Mode Clock display by holding down OK DISPLAY button while camera is turned off approx 10 sec Alarm Alarm with simultaneous display of the Clock mode at specified time Power Supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 AC adapter kit optional Battery Life Number of Recording capacity shows approximate number of Recordable shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing with Images LCD monitor on flash used for 5096 of the shots and approx 180 23 degrees centigrade Actual performance may vary pictures according to operating conditions Playback Time According to the result of in house testing approx 150 min Actual time may differ
39. The camera adjusts the white balance automatically 3 e ak Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight v 3 fh Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade c o Eod Tungsten Light EM Fluores Light LI Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color 7 balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB Auto 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select White Balance Press the four way controller M Luck The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller A V to change the setting E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals bh WO N 5 Press the OK button The White Balance setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Refer to Manual Setting below for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually If you use the White Balance function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 b memo Saving the White Balance p 105 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready 1 Inthe White balance screen use the four way controller A Y to select amp Manual 2 Pointthe camera at the blank Winnie sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the f
40. Time 0 00 MENUJC ancel oK OK 3 Press the four way controller gt TERES The frame moves to mm dd yy Date Styl Depending on the initial setting or previous setting ate Style dd mm yy or yy mm dd may be displayed Date 01 01 2007 4 Usethe four way controller A V ote E to choose the date and time WENYCancel Kok G display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd D Press the four way controller gt Te 6 The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller A Y IAS to select 24h 24 hour display or 0 00 12h 12 hour display di our disp ay MENU Cancel okJOK E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals T Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style 8 Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date 9 Press the four way controller gt 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 01 For yy mm dd year Example 2007 Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel 0K OK Date Adjust Date Style mm ddlyy 24h Time 0 00 MENY Cancel 0KJOK The following operations and screens use mm dd yy as an example The operations are the same even if another date style has been se
41. You can record sounds continuously for up gaureRgEgstop MUT to 24 hours index 14 25 When the Green button is pressed during recording an index is added to the current sound file 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 recording continues until you take your finger off the button This is useful for making short sound recordings such as for the user sound in the Sound menu Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files Pressing the OK button clears the voice recording screen from the LCD monitor Press the OK button again to display the voice recording screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Ei punos o eg BuiAe g pue Buip1022M Q punos y9eg BuiAe d pue Buipio2eM Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in amp mode Zoom 66 amp button x button Four way controller A Press the P button Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a sound file to play back Press the four way controller 4 The sound file is played back 1 Total file recording time 2 Playback time The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller A Pauses playback Zoom 44 4 button 4 Increases the volume Zoom 44 4 button 444 Reduces the volume If there are no recorded indexes F
42. appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select gt DPOF 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single Image or All Images appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Single Image D Press the OK button The message DPOF setting for this image DPOF setting for appears this image To make DPOF settings for another image i use the four way controller lt gt to select M another image ZS Cancel If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of copies and date setting amp or O will be displayed 6 Usethe four way controller A V to choose the number of copies T Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not DPOF setting for amp On The date will be imprinted this image Off The date will not be imprinted To continue setting DPOF print order data use the four way controller 4 to choose another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7 8 Press the OK button The DPOF settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu 51400 0017 Me Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if amp On was selected in the DPOF settings IA To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 6 and press the OK button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals
43. com Pentax Manuals suone4edo uowwog e Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy picture taking using standard settings regardless of the settings in the IU Rec Mode menu p 64 Assigning frequently used functions to the Fn settings menu of the Green button enables you to go straight to the menu p 57 memo Setting Menu Item Description Page Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 163 For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume and setting the start up sound shutter sound p 166 key operation sound and self timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date time and date style p 164 Alarm For setting the alarm p 168 World Time For setting the world time p 170 Language amp 88 For setting the language in which menus and p 172 messages appear Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folders for p 173 storing images and sound files USB Connection For setting the USB cable connection to PC or printer p 174 Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p 175 Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor p 176 Power Saving For setting the time until the camera enters power p 477 saving mode Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera turns off p 178 automatically For displaying a guide for the function selectable in the Guide Display Capture Mode Palette and the Play
44. controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Quality Level Press the four way controller P mem A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level qo Use the four way controller A V Frame Rate to change the quality level s ied Press the OK button pias ad The Quality Level setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Ri MENU Cancel oKJOK oN O Od ON Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies vs p 30 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals MENU Four way controller OK button MENU button Rec Mode bd Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENUJExit Selecting the Frame Rate You can choose from two frame rates number of frames per second for movies 30fps frames per second and 15fps The more frames per second the better the quality of the movie but the file size becomes larger 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears oN O OC d ON A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select 30fps or 15fps Press the OK button The Frame Rate setting is saved Press the
45. depending on usage Movie Recording Time conditions approx 65 min Sound Recording Time approx 190 min Max Charging TimeApprox 90 min In Out Port USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV terminal DC input terminal Video Output NTSC PAL monaural Format PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer Print Modes Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Paper Size Card L 2L Postcard 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 8 x10 Letter 11 x17 A4 A3 printer setting Paper Type kkk kxk x printer setting Quality kkk kxk x printer setting Border Status With without printer setting Size 94 W x 58 H x 25 5 D mm excluding operating or protruding parts 22 mm at the slimmest point Weight 125 g excluding battery and SD Memory Card Weight When 145 g including battery and SD Memory Card Shooting Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery battery charger AC plug cord USB cable AV cable software CD ROM strap operating manual PC connection manual quick guide gt 9 3 e 3 Em X Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 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 equipment
46. does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you
47. focus using Face Recognition AF and the exposure using Face Recognition AE and allows you to take a picture Use this mode when you want to enhance the natural skin tone of the people in your pictures Usethis mode when taking pictures of people soJnjoaid Burxye Press the four way controller Y in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt gt to select amp Natural Skin Tone or amp Portrait 3 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status When the location of the subject s face is recognized a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD monitor at the location of the face when multiple faces are recognized the main face is indicated in yellow As the subject moves the size and location of the focus frame change to match the location of the subject s face Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Natural Skin Tone If the camera cannot recognize the location of the subject s face the camera focuses using the normal Focusing Area Multiple Continuous Shooting and HS Cont Shooting cannot be used in amp or mode Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE may not work if the subject is wearing su
48. image or sound file use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select another image or sound file Use the four way controller A V to select Protect Press the OK button The selected image or sound file is protected oc A eo soBeui Bunajoq pue xoeg bured lm TG cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in GIES 6 emo appears below the file number on protected images and sound ies during playback You can protect another image or sound file by further performing the above 5 6 and 7 Steps However the maximum number you can protect in succession by the above Steps cannot exceed 99 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ps 7 Bin r button gt Four way controller J OK button Protecting All Images and Sound Files 1 Press the four way controller Y in FI mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt gt to select On Protect Press the OK button E The screen for selecting Single image n S sound or All Images Sounds appears gt stag image sound Use the four way controller A V L limages Sounds _ to select All Images Sounds K oN ol Press the OK button The screen for selecting Protect or Unprotect appears Use the four way controller A V to select Protect Press the OK button
49. may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting sbumes Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 126 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 175 How to display the N Setting menu bp Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ P CR Language amp amp English MENU Exit L MENU button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 1 Usethe four way controller A V to select Brightness Level on the X Setting menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt SESSHRE to adjust the brightness Folder Name date The following setting is saved ioe an m Dark s Normal Ruto Powar m s Bright MEN Cancel 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode The LCD monitor is displayed with the set brightness To change the brightness setting perform the above steps again sbumes e E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the X Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ l Language z English OK button MENUJEXit L MENU button Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the
50. mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V lt gt to select P Program mode 3 Press the OK button 4 Set the functions you want to use Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 85 p 104 for details of how to set the functions D Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken seinjotd Bupje i If a shooting mode other than P mode has been selected select b P mode from the Capture Mode Palette p 53 13 1e Taking Still Pictures v p 39 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Shutter release button Green button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode In the Green Mode you can enjoy easy picture taking using standard I settings regardless of the settings in the BO Rec Mode menu 1 Press the Green button in a mode Q The camera switches to the Green Mode e Press the Green button again to return to E the status before the Green Mode was o selected 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals t memo key lock icon
51. on follow the procedure on p 34 to set the display language and or current date and time 2 Close the lens cover The camera turns off and the power indicator turns off Taking Pictures p 62 Checking the Memory Card The memory card is checked automatically Memory status when the camera turns on appears on the i LT LCD monitor when there is no SD Memory Card inserted in the camera In this case images and sound files will be saved in the built in memory amp appears instead of when the write protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked position Images and sound cannot be recorded when the write protect switch is locked E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals x button Playback Mode Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file straightaway without taking any more pictures 1 Press and hold the playback button for two seconds The LCD monitor turns on and the camera starts in Playback mode ios To switch from Playback Mode to BB mode open the lens cover A Playing Back Still Pictures p 41 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals payers Bunjes Q Initial Settings Set the language time and date after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures H Four way controller OW OK button MENU button o a 3 oar 2 CJ 52 P a
52. or nine image display to single image display p 117 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 118 Changes to nine image display of the selected date during calendar display p 118 suone4edo uowwog oo Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals suoneJedo uowwog o Press halfway Pix TERT mas ee 3 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings press the MENU button to display the 6 Rec Mode menu or Setting menu Menus for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette Setting with the Menus Press the MENU button in IZ mode to display the IB Rec Mode menu Press the MENU button in gt mode to display the N Setting menu During recording During playback G Rec Mode 13 Recorded Pixels 8m Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level d White Balance m Date Adjust 01 01 2007 AF Setting fa a AE Metering E World Time Sensitivity Auror Language 8 i English complete and D the camera returns to PJ b memo A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during menu operation Ex To set the Quality Level on the O Rec Mode menu 1 Press the MENU button in G mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Recorded Pixels Press the four way con
53. rotated image appears E Movies cannot be rotated Protected images can be rotated but they cannot be saved in a rotated state es YOINO o Deleting the Displayed Image Press the button while the image is displayed to display the Delete screen Use the four way controller 4 to select Delete and press the OK button p 127 mi AE RS All mages Sounds OK E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions O 6 Le E D Lens cover power switch Turns the camera on and off p 32 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals suone4edo uowwog 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture mode Except in PF 44 and MF modes p 39 Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 39 Starts and stops movie recording in mode p 107 Starts and stops sound file recording in mode p 158 Zoom 444 E3 Q button Changes the captured area p 76 x button Switches to the BE mode p 116 Four way controller Changes the drive mode p 74 p 75 A Y Displays the Capture Mode Palette p 53 4 Changes the flash mode p 87 gt A Changes the focus mode p 85 v Adjusts MF in MF mode p 86 OK DISPLAY button Changes the information displ
54. sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the card cover Close the card cover in the opposite direction of 2 and slide it in the opposite direction of 1 to fasten it closed peuejs Buje Q Removing the SD Memory Card 1 Open the card cover 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Pull the card out Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals peuejs Bunjes 5 Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a 1 write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data deletion SD of existing data or formatting of the card Write protect 8 appears on the LCD monitor when the switch card is write protected Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera as the card may be hot Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being saved to the card images or sound files are being played back or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card
55. status To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the OK button or the four way controller 4 The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3 To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the MENU button The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 suone4edo uowwog e The MENU button function differs depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications MENU Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen MENU D Returns to the previous screen with the current setting MENU Cancel Cancels the current selection exits the menu and returns to the previous screen nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item See the list of default oe in the Appendix Default Settings p 184 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 is reset O Rec Mode Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures p 89 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures p 91 White Balance neon balance according to the p 92
56. surroundings ISO Sensitivity AUTO The sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range set in the procedures described in Setting Automatic Sensitivity p 97 64 10 The lower the ISO sensitivity the less noise that affects the image The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions soJnjoid Bulye CS 400 Higher ISO sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light Aus conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise 3200 Press the MENU button in CI mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Sensitivity Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 1 2 3 4 Use the four way controller A Y _ Quality Level 5 6 LE Rec Mode to change the ISO sensitivity RP agne Press the OK button AE Metering The ISO sensitivity setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting MENU Cancel E When you set the shooting mode to 2 the AUTO range is set u to 64 3200 If you use the Sensitivity function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 Saving the ISO sensitivity p 105 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Setting Automatic Sensitivity You can choose an automatically adjusted range of ISO s
57. to the full Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking Functions The Optio Z10 has an anti shake function to prevent camera shake during movie recording p 113 You can also take pictures while recording a movie p 108 e For recording the action of sporting events as a movie while capturing the winning shot in a picture Add Fun Frames to Your Pictures With the Optio Z10 you can add a fun frame when taking a picture of a child or your pet for example p 67 You can also add frames to pictures you have taken Adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the frame shape and size Now you no longer have to worry about the subject not being aligned in the frame p 144 e For decorating your pictures with a frame E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Easy to Navigate Capture and Playback Functions The user friendly design of the Optio Z10 enables easy operation with only a few buttons Simply by choosing the appropriate icon you can select Shooting mode p 53 and choose the optimal settings for the situation or Playback mode p 116 p 135 and enjoy the various playback and editing functions A guide on the LCD monitor lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them p 53 p 60 e A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode Palette for a few seconds
58. upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To 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 sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals xipueddy 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
59. warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals xipueddy 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 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 modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment of
60. you set AF w recording to amp On and select something other uu than PF or aA for the focus mode the sound of the camera focusing may be audible in the recorded sound depending on the shooting environment E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering O Sensitivity AUTO 90 MENUJE xit MENU button Setting the Optical Zoom You can set whether or not to use the optical zoom during movie recording 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 2 3 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Optical 5 soJnjoid Buryej o Zoom Use the four way controller 4 jaz 27 to select amp On or o Off Optical Zoom 4 O The Optical Zoom setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting m If you set Optical Zoom to amp On the sound of the lens moving 7 may be audible in the recorded sound depending on the shooting environment Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals E sobeuu Bbunsjog pue yoeg Bui Ael d o Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Switching Betwe
61. 3 Use the four way controller A V amp Fn Settin to select Fn Setting MENU Cancel loK OK Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to choose the four way controller key to set Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V ea to choose a function and press the Sensitivity HEV Compensation OK button ZG 4GSharpness Green Button amp Fn Setting oO 3 HEV Compensation Recorded Pixels wr Quality Level p WWhite Balance 5 eo J suone4edo uowwog o A 8 Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to register the ze n necessary functions ze 9 Press the MENU button twice heM Cancel KOK The camera returns to capture status with the current setting nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Using the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in B mode The function assigned to Green Button on the B Rec Mode menu is called up When Fn Setting is called up the functions assigned to the four way controller A Y lt P are displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select the function you want to change 3 Change the settings and press the OK button or the Menu button The camera returns to capture status suone4edo uowwog If the Sensitivity function has been assigned to a four way controller key for Fn S
62. 444 4 button in mode Zoom button 44 Diminishes the subject Wide Zoom button enlarges the subject When you press and hold the button the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to intelligent zoom Once the button is released and pressed again the camera switches to Digital Zoom Zoom ratio The zoom bar is displayed as follow Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree image quality of image deterioration 646 a 9 Optical zoom range Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range range 1 You can zoom in maximum 7x optically 2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels See the following table E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom pixels 8M Not Available 7x optical zoom available 5M Approx 8 1x 4M Approx 8 8x Equivalent to approx 3M Approx 9 9x 35 7x 2M Approx 11 2x 1024 Approx 22 3x Approx 35 7x Same as 35 7x Digital 640 Zoom b You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when uu taking pictures at a high magnification rate Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range If you use the optical zoom when shooting with amp the sound of the lens moving may be audible in the recorded sound depending on the shooting
63. 9 2 Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p 98 2 x 8 Focus Limiter Sor ming the focusing range according to the p 99 AE Metering NS gt d screen that is metered to p 94 E Sensitivity For setting the ISO sensitivity p 96 a EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p 82 E Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p 109 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of movies p 110 Frame Rate For setting the frame rate number of frames per second p 111 E Color Mode For choosing a color mode for movies p 112 2 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the movie anti shake function p 113 AF w recording For choosing the focusing method for recording movies p 114 Optical Zoom oe whether to use the optical zoom function p 115 Digital Wide For choosing whether to use the Digital Wide function p 81 Digital Zoom For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function p 78 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p 100 For choosing whether to save the set values of the Memory shooting function or return to the defaults when the p 105 camera is turned off Green Button uc function to the Green button in p 57 Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines p 101 Saturation For setting the color saturation p 102 Contrast For setting the image contrast level p 103 Date Imprint de ig whether to imprint the date when taking p 104 Downloaded From camera usermanual
64. DST Daylight Saving Time T Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off 8 Press the OK button 9 Language saa English cO MENY Cancel 0k OK peuejs Bunjes 5 A The Initial Setting screen appears Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears Next set the date and time Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt mo Date Style mmiddiyy 24h The frame moves to mm dd yy 2 Use the four way controller A Y to choose the date and time display style Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENY Cancel 0K OK E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 3 Press the four way controller gt a 4 The frame moves to 24h ste SETS Use the four way controller A V UE to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display MENY Cancel 0Kk OK D Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller Y TL The frame moves to Date Time 0 00 paues Bumes Q Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENUJC ancel lok OK T Press the four way controller gt ha The frame moves to the month 8 Date Style mmidd yy 24h Use the four way controller 4 V to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner
65. FR uu ee 75 Histogram 84 Hometown sesss 36 l Infinity A o on 85 Installing a battery 23 Instant Review 40 100 L Language 34 172 LCD monitor brightness 176 M Macro amp ionini 85 Magnify Q ooo 119 Manual Focus MF 85 Manual amp 92 Memory eeeeeenee 105 MENU button 44 47 Movie SR Movie Anti Shake Function ssuse 113 Multi segment metering 94 N Nine image display E 117 NISC i deir erint 175 Number of pixels 89 Number of Recordable Images nnne 30 O OK DISPLAY button 44 46 Optional accessory 190 nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals P PAL united tege 175 Pan Focus PF 85 Photo processing lab 150 PictBridge 153 Playback 41 116 125 160 162 Playback Mode 33 Playback Mode Palette 60 Playing back movies 125 Playing back sounds 160 Power Saving 177 Power saving function 177 Power switch 45 Press fully shutter release button 40 Press halfway shutter release button 40 Printing ees 153 Protect Oen 133 Q Quality Level 29 91 R Recorded
66. Four way controller 4 Plays back in reverse Four way controller A Pauses playback Zoom 44 4 button amp Increases the volume Zoom 44 4 button 444 Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 4 Reverses the frame Four way controller gt Forwards the frame Four way controller A Releases the Pause function Play 3 Press the four way controller Y Playback stops Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunajoq pue yoeg Buifeld Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment External Input 8csoe Q Terminal VIDEO d uoo 9 At PC AV terminal Terminal cover By using the AV cable you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack such as a TV Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to the PC AV terminal Connect the other ends of the AV cable yellow video white audio to the video input terminal and audio input terminal of the AV device When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal Turn the AV device on When the device that the camera is connected to and the device that pl
67. LCD monitor to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time After the power saving function has been activated the LCD monitor returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Power Saving on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt So A pull down menu appears Folder Name USB C ti 3 Use the four way controller A Y viaeoour to select 2min 1min 30sec pagersaving A 15sec bsec or Off Auto Power Oif MENU Cancel 4 Press the OK button The Power Saving setting is saved te Power Saving does not function in the following situations while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode or HS Cont Shooting mode in Playback mode while the camera is connected to a PC or printer when using the AC adapter while recording a movie while the menu is being displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals o amp o 177 How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ y Language z English OK button WENJExit L MENU button Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time 1 Usethe four way controller 4 V to select Auto Power Off on the X Setting menu Press the four wa
68. MENU button twice Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Frame Rate Press the four way controller gt Rec time 15 02 26 Recorded Pixels 640 Quality Level kkk Frame Rate 430fps Color Mode 15fps Movie SR gi AF w recording O MENY Cancel 0K OK The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies p 30 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals seinjotd Buryel Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering Ko Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WEwJExit MENU button Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Color Mode You can set the color mode to black and white or sepia as well as full color when recording a movie 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears soJnjoaid Burxye p ce N O A d ON Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Color Mode Press the four way controller amp fase 3 A pull down menu appears Recorded
69. Manuals EH USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY essen 1 Care to be Taken During Handling c ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 4 Seu ce t Tom 6 Composition of the Operating Manual Camera Features ees Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Names of Operating Parts ssssssssssseeeeen 17 MohiterifidiCatlOrlS a een ts nanena saris penne pendere pega 18 Getting Started 21 Attaching the Strap 220 0 cccccecctesenecssenecaeanceceetenecesseneceseteceeseccnesaacene Powering the Camera esses eee nennen nnne Charging the Battery sesssssssssssssseseeeeeneeenneene Installing the Battery Using the AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card eese Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures s Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies Turning the Camera On and Off eese Playback Mode Initial Settings 1e cinere cetera eec centres epus Setting the Display Language sssseeeeeeeee Setting the Date and Time Quick Start Taking Still Pictures eeeeeeseeseeeseeseeeseeeene ener 39 Playing Back Still Pictures eese 41 Playing Back Images s Playing Back the Previous or Next Image n 41 Rotating the Display
70. No Yes Yes Yes Yes lt Flash On Red eye Yes No Yes Yes No 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes 99 Soft Yes No Yes Yes No 3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes O Single frame shooting Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Self timer Yes Yes 1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 Sec Self timer Yes Yes 1 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Continuous Shooting No No Yes No No No No Yes No No HS Cont Shooting No No Yes No No No No Yes No No AF Standard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes amp Macro Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes A Infinity Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes PF Pan Focus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes MF Manual Focus Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Recorded Pixels Yes No Yes Yes 4 No 8 Yes Yes Yes Quality Level Yes No Yes Yes 4 No 9 Yes Yes Yes White Balance No 13 No Yes Yes Yes 7 Yes No No 13 No 13 Focusing Area No 11 No Yes Yes Yest0 Yest0 Yes No t1 No 11 Focus Limiter Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes AE Metering No 2 No 2 Yes Yes No2 Yes No2 No 2 No 2 Sensitivity Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes EV Compensation No No Yes Yes Yes 5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Movie
71. PENTAX Digital Camera Optio Z10 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from 4 16 your camera please read the Operating PictBridge Manual before using the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Please read this manual before using the camera 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 all the camera s capabilities Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performances or of items on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology A
72. Pixels 29 30 89 109 Recording movies 107 Recording sounds 158 Recovering images 132 Red eye Compensation 143 Red eye reduction A 87 88 Resetting settings 180 Resize ssec 135 Rotating sssse 42 S Saturation 102 Saving as still picture MOVIE 2 147 Saving settings 105 SD Memory Card 26 Select time 171 Self timer oo 74 Sensitivity 96 NITE 112 Setting the exposure 82 Shade Oe sssssss 92 Sharpness 101 Shooting information 83 120 Shooting Mode 53 Shutter release button 40 44 45 Slideshow 123 Soft Flash F s 87 Sound settings 166 Sound types 167 Spot AE metering 94 Standard AF 85 Start up screen 181 Stitching movies 149 Strap sssssssss 21 T Tungsten Light 9 92 Ip 126 U USB connection mode 174 V Video output format 175 Voice Memo 161 Ww White Balance 92 World Time 170 Z Zoom button 44 46 Zoom MA l 76 Downloaded From camera usermanu
73. Pixels 640 Quality Level Joek Use the four way controller A V Frame Rate 30fps to choose a color volor Mode ew AF w recording Sepia Press the OK button a The Color Mode setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Nu The color mode setting cannot be changed after a movie is recorded E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Movie SR Movie Anti Shake Function In mode you can compensate for camera shake while you are recording movies with the Movie SR Movie Anti Shake function 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Movie SR Use the four way controller lt gt soJnjoig Bulye o ak QN Movie 1 2 to select M On or Off Recorded Pixels 640 The Movie SR Movie shake reduction Fame uhi setting is saved Color Mode Full Color E Movie SR A 6 Press the MENU button twice AF wi recording O The camera returns to capture st
74. Recording Movies 114 Setting the Optical Zoom sessssssesseeeeeneneeren 115 Playing Back and Deleting Images 116 Playing Back Images erret 116 Switching Between 3 Mode and Mode 116 Playing Back Still Pictures ssssssssees 116 Nine Image Display Folder Display and Calendar Display 117 Zoom Playback 3 ries eset eapite Fes pa TERES EH Deuda 119 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 24120 Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR 121 Slideshow 24123 Playing Back Movies 125 Playing Back a Movie ssssssssseeeeeeeeeneennnnn 125 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 126 Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image Sound File n 1 127 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display sessseen 129 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 1131 Recovering Deleted Images ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeteneeeeeees 132 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect 133 Editing and Printing Images 135 Editing Images toit beni eren 135 Changing the Image Size and Quality Resize 135 Cropping Imag6s ine rr eite ta etre eie e ce Copying Images and Sound Files i Using the Digital Filters
75. The corrected image is displayed You can use the Zoom amp 3 Q button to make the image larger or smaller Press the OK button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals RU D IS 3 m D o x m 5 a Jg e D 3 3 a 3 D Q p 121 T Use the four way controller lt gt to select Overwrite or Save as If the image is protected you can only select Save as 8 Press the OK button The corrected image is saved to the built in memory or SD Memory Card Me f you overwrite the image the shake information is lost and you cannot perform shake correction again amp is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor only when playing back images for which camera shake can be corrected s ewj Bunojog pue yoeg BuiAe d o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals x button Four way controller ton sian OK button You can play back recorded images one after another 1 2 3 4 Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image to start the slideshow with Press the four way controller The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select Slideshow Press the OK button twice The slideshow starts Pressing the OK button during the slideshow pauses the slideshow To resume the slideshow press the OK button while the slideshow is paused Press any but
76. U 1 et o Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WENJExit MENU button Press the MENU button in C mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Press the four way controller 4 V to select Memory Press the four way controller gt The Memory screen appears Use the four way controller A V Ce seinjoldq Bulyel N OOO R WH to choose an item EEO A Drive Mod Li Use the four way controller 4 rocus mode to select amp On or o Off arom ron on a White Balance Press the OK button aia aok The Memory setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Recording Movies Shutter release button Zoom 44 4 button Four way controller OK button Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies Sound is recorded at the same time 1 Press the four way controller V in l mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt P to select amp Movie soJnjoid Bulye lL o 3 Press the OK button X mode is selected and the camera returns to capture st
77. Y The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select Start up Screen 4 Press the OK button The image selection screen appears D Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image for the start up screen 6 Press the OK button The Start up Screen setting is saved B Once the start up screen has been set it will not be deleted even ba if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted Select Off to hide the start up screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals o amp o 181 Displaying the Clock Mode OK button You can use the camera as a clock With the camera turned off press and hold down the OK button to display the clock on the LCD monitor 1 Press and hold down the OK button The camera turns on and the clock appears a on the screen P S E The camera turns off automatically after 4 i approximately 10 seconds pure sBumes e E o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Appendix List of World Time Cities The column City indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting p 34 or the World Time p 170 The column Video Output Format indicates the video output format of the city set as the
78. a usermanual com Pentax Manuals Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Shutter release button x button Four way controller HES YOIND Playing Back Images 1 Press the x1 button after taking a File number picture The image appears on the LCD monitor In this manual this is called PJ mode Playback mode Displaying one image in EUM 4 full in mode 1 mode default setting is P ae called single image display Eao Press the P button again in BE mode or press the shutter release button halfway to switch to 3 mode Playing Back the Previous or Next Image 1 Press the D button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller lt gt The previous or next image appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals a x button Four way controller OK button f button Rotating the Displayed Image 1 Press the DI button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The rotation selection screen 0 Right 90 Left 90 or 180 appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to choose the rotation direction and press the OK button The
79. adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any other irregularity stop using the camera immediately remove the battery and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals a A Caution Never try to disassemble or short the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire or leave the battery in a high temperature location above 140 F 60 C The battery could heat up catch fire or explode Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 The battery could explode or catch fire Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring If any battery leakage at all should come in contact with your eyes it may cause a loss of sight Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately Do not rub them If any battery leakage at all should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Remove the battery from the camera immediately if
80. after each mode is selected 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 With the Optio Z10 you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format p 118 This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals E Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You With its sporty and sharp design and excellent portability the Optio Z10 is just right to slip into a pocket of your bag or hang round your neck so you always have it with you like your cell phone It has a useful clock function Clock Mode for telling the time too p 182 Enjoy Playback and Editing Functions Without a Computer The Optio Z10 lets you play back and edit images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies p 135 And no more worries about accidentally deleting images because now with the Optio Z10 you can recover them again p 132 Resize p 135 Cropping p 137 and Red eye Compensation p 143 can be used while the image is displayed in Playback mode Youcan divide a movie into two stitch two movies together or select a frame from a movie to save as a still picture p 146 E From camera usermanual com Pentax M
81. al com Pentax Manuals 9 3 3 ES x 207 Memo Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Memo Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals PENTAX Corporation 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax co jp PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY European Headquarters HQ http www pentaxeurope com Germany http www pentax de PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex France http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Italia S r l Via Dione Cassio 15 20138 Milano ITALY http www pentaxitalia it PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 12000 Zuni Street Suite 100B Westminster Colorado 80234 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX Canada Inc 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 357 CANADA http www pentax ca http www pentax co jp english for your precious moments Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without not
82. als 8 Press the OK button twice The screen returns to the N Setting menu Check that Alarm is set to amp On X Setting Date Adjust 01 01 200 Alarm gm 9 Press the OK button UTERE Alarm is set appears and the camera turns Language 2 8 English off MENU Exit Checking the Alarm 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Alarm on the X Setting menu Check that Alarm is set to amp On 2 Press the four way controller gt eo The Alarm screen appears Check the alarm frequency and time 3 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status Alarm Once Time 17 30 MENUJC ancel oKJOK Turning the Alarm Off The Clock mode screen appears and the alarm Corsan EEEE rings for one minute when the set time is reached while the camera is turned off 4 You can stop the alarm by pressing any button e on the camera while the alarm is ringing K Me The alarm will not ring if the camera is on when the set time is reached Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals sbumes How to display the N Setting menu MENU Four way controller OK button MENU button Date Adjust Alarm World Time Language amp 8 01 01 2007 o th English MENU Exit Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Setting the Date and Time p 36 and Changing the D
83. ance Veo The functions you can register in Fn Setting are Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Focus Limiter AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Sharpness Saturation and Contrast when the Still Picture Capture Mode is selected and Recorded Pixels Quality Level Frame Rate Color Mode Movie SR White Balance Focusing Area EV Compensation Sharpness Saturation and Contrast when the 8 Mode is selected The Green Button setting can be returned to the default setting by selecting Reset on the N Setting menu The functions assigned to the Green button can be used in the usual manner on the original menus 43 Rec Mode and N Setting Registering the Green Mode in the Green Button 1 2 3 4 5 Select Green Button on the 4 Rec Mode menu Press the four way controller gt a A pull down menu appears amp G Green Mode Fn Setting Use the four way controller A V to choose Green mode Press the OK button MENU Cancel 0KJOK The camera returns to the l Rec Mode menu Press the MENU button once The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Oo o 3 3 o 3 o 5 E E E E Registering Fn Setting in the Green Button 1 Select Green Button on the O Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller gt a A pull down menu appears Wem
84. anuals Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio Z10 S SW70 USB cable AV cable Rechargeable lithium ion USB7 l AVC7 battery D LI72 PENTAX Optiozio PC Connection Manual Battery charger AC plug cord PC Connection Manual D BC72 PENTAX PENTAX 5 Optio Z10 Optiozio sen qo zh e160 Operating Manual Quick Guide this manual Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set Battery Charger Kit K BC72 For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 190 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals a Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Self timer lamp red Speaker Microphone Lens Flash Lens cover power switch Back LCD monitor Power indicator Tripod socket DC input terminal PC AV terminal Terminal cover Terminal cover Card cover Battery cover E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Names of Operating Parts Lens cover power switch Shutter release button Zoom 44 amp E2 Q button X button Four way controller OK DISPLAY button Green button MENU button s Refer to Understanding the Button Func
85. ate and Time p 164 serve as the t Hometown date and time By using the world time function you can display the time in a city other than the Hometown Destination This is useful when taking pictures in a different time zone Setting the Destination 1 2 on the X Setting menu Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Destination Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears The city that is currently selected blinks on the map Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the Destination city The current time location and time difference of the selected city appear Use the four way controller A V to select World Time World Time Select time th Destination Der NewYork 14 25 Hometown Dez NewYork 14 25 ERU Destination New York gt City DST TimeDif 0 00 MENU Cancel 0K OK Use the four way controller A V to select DST Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or Off Select amp On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Press the OK button The World Time setting is saved Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting Select t Hometown in Step 3 o
86. atus The following information appears on the LCD monitor 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator blinks during recording 3 Remaining recordable time 4 Movie anti shake function icon 5 Still picture capture icon p 108 You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 444 4 button to the left or right 4 enlarges the subject 44 widens the area that is captured by the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 107 4 Press the shutter release button fully Recording starts Recording can continue until the built in memory SD memory card is full or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB A The flash will not discharge in X mode The focus mode can be changed before recording starts In X mode AE metering is set to multi segment metering When the Focus Mode is set to MF you can adjust the focus before recording starts and during recording You can use the optical zoom and digital zoom before recording starts and during recording Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the OK DISPLAY button while recording a movie will not display the histogram memo Setting the Optical Zoom p 115 D Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops Playing Back Movies p 125 senjoid Burje1 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second recording will continue for a
87. atus with CE the current setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals n Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance n z wo us F troll AF Setting our way controller AE Metering Sensitivity MENU button WENJExit Selecting the Focusing Method for Recording Movies You can set the focusing method used when recording movies Select either to always continue to focus on the subject while shooting or to lock the focus in the position selected by pressing the shutter release button halfway with the subject in focus before shooting 1 Press the MENU button in l mode Use the four way controller 4 V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select AF w g E E o r soJnjoaid Burxye p a A ON recording Use the four way controller 4 gt i to select Y On or Off Recorded Pixels 640 amp On Always focuses on the subject ore 2E while recording Color Mode Full Color Off Locks the focus in the position MovieSR Vi selected by pressing the shutter release button halfway with the gt subject in focus before recording 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting ls If
88. ault setting is explained below Last Memory Setting Yes The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off No The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off s The setting depends on the Memory setting p 105 Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function p 180 No The setting is saved even after reset e Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting aa E Page Recorded Pixels 8m 3264x2448 Yes Yes p 89 Quality Level Better Yes Yes p 91 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 92 AF Focusing Area t 3 Multiple Yes Yes p 98 Setting Focus Limiter o Off Yes Yes p 99 AE Metering 191 Multi segment Yes p 94 Sensitivity 64 Boo Yes p 96 EV Compensation 0 0 i Yes p 82 Recorded Pixels 640 640x480 Yes Yes p 109 Quality Level Best Yes Yes p 110 Frame Rate 30fps Yes Yes p 111 I Movie Color Mode Full Color Yes Yes p 112 Movie SR amp On Yes Yes p 113 2 AF w recording o Off Yes Yes p 114 I Optical Zoom n Off Yes Yes p 115 zi Digital wide amp On Yes Yes p 81 X Digital Zoom w On Yes p 78 Instant Review 1 sec Yes Yes p 100 nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Item Default Setting EE SS Page Flash Mode amp On Ye
89. ayed on the LCD monitor p 83 D Green button Switches to the Green Mode p 64 Calls up the assigned menu p 57 Takes a still picture during movie recording p 108 MENU button Displays the l Rec Mode menu p 48 suone4edo uowwog o E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals suone4edo uowwog O9 0 gt Mode D Lens cover power switch Turns the camera on and off p 32 2 Shutter release button Switches to 3 mode p 116 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals uu suone4edo uowwog o Zoom Q button Press 3 during single image display to change to nine Image display Returns to the previous display when Q is pressed p 117 Enlarges the image when Q is pressed during single image display Returns to the previous display when EM is pressed p 119 Press E during nine image display to change to folder or calendar display p 118 Press Q during folder display to change to nine image display of the selected folder p 118 Press Q during calendar display to change to nine image display for the selected date p 118 Can be used to adjust the volume during playback of movies or sound files p 125 p 160 x button Switches to mode p 116 Four way controller A Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file p 125 p 160 v Displays the Playback Mode Palette
90. ays back images are different turn both devices on When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input terminals such as a TV refer to the operation manual of the device and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connected Turn the camera on You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC63 optional if you Ven intend to use the camera for a long time Depending on the country or region images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting p 175 The camera LCD monitor turns off while the camera is connected to AV equipment Volume cannot be adjusted with the zoom button while the camera is connected to AV equipment E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals N A s ewj Bun j q pue yoeg Bui Ael d C Deleting Images x button Four way controller OK button f button Delete images and sounds with mistakes or that are unnecessary When images or sounds are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sounds can be recovered with the Optio Z10 p 132 Deleted images and sounds can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD memory card has not been removed However deleted images and sounds cannot be recovered after operations to write data such as taking pictures r
91. back Mode Palette p 179 Reset For returning settings other than the date and time 180 language world time and video out to their defaults P nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Four way controller OK button Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio Z10 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller landscape A Y lt gt to choose a shooting mode a Urso A shooting mode guide appears about 2 gs zx os seconds after the shooting mode is chosen SO aA You can turn off the shooting mode guide by operating the menu Refer to Setting the MENU Cancel oKJoK Guide Display p 179 for details of how to operate the menu 3 Press the OK button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status im E In shooting modes other than P V and 9 saturation M contrast sharpness white balance etc are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending on the shooting mode For details refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode p 188 Y
92. cenery through the window of a car or train The entire picture from the front to the back is focused Pan Focus Infinit This mode is used for taking distant objects The flash is y set to amp Flash Off MF Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually Press the four way controller gt p Focus Mode in CI mode Standard The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed You can also change the setting using the four way controller A V Press the OK button The Focus Mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoid Bulye soJnjoaid Burxye bom In mode you can only select AF PF and amp e If you select something other than PF or aA for the focus mode when shooting with the sound of the camera focusing may be audible in the recorded sound depending on the shooting environment When shooting with AF selected if the subject is closer than 40 cm the camera automatically focuses from 8 cm when the focus limit is off When shooting with amp selected if the subject is further than 50 cm away the camera automatically focuses to infinity when the focus limit is off Saving the Focus Mode p 105 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually MF is described below 1 2 M we Press the four way controller gt p aoa are in O
93. come covered with dust This can cause a fire A 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 becomes damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands This can cause an electrical shock Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface This can cause a malfunction Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 This can cause overheating or malfunctions To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Care to be Taken During Handling When traveling take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package This will be useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictu
94. de The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Saturation Use the four way controller 4 amp xu 35 N soJnjoaid UIYEL Co to change the saturation level Green Button Oo The following setting is saved poe Contrast Date Imprint Li Low nm Normal s High WERJExit 4 Press the MENU button The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status s If you use the Saturation function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENUJExit MENU button Setting the Image Contrast Contrast You can set the image contrast level 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Contrast 3 Use the four way controller lt gt to change the contrast level The following setting is saved a Low moo e m Normal 3a High WENJExit 4 Press the MENU button The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status O Rec Mode soJnjoig Buryej o Date Imprint m If you use the Contrast function frequently y
95. e button fully The picture is taken E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals t memo Continuous Shooting and High Speed Continuous Shooting cannot be used in mode Face Recognition AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses or has part of the face covered or if the subject is not looking toward the camera AE metering is set to multi segment metering The focus frame of the 3 Automatic Tracking AF follows the movement of the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway when the location of the subject s face is not recognized Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoid Bulye o Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture I and capture the color of your pet s coat Choose the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is closer to black or white or in between 1 Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A VY 4 gt to select Pet 2 3 Press the OK button 4 seunjoid Bue gt The Pet mode selection screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select 3 2 4 or 4 There are two types of icons a cat and dog icon Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulti
96. e data in the built in memory will be deleted if no SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Ne Donotremove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable Formatting will delete protected images and any data recorded on the card with a camera other than this camera SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used Be sure to format the card with the camera 1 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Format on the NSetting menu o 2 Press the four way controller gt E The Format screen appears G 3 Use the four way controller A V Goa to select Format All d deleted 4 Press the OK button When formatting is completed the camera ESTE returns to Capture mode or Playback mode Cancel Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 163 How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm o Four way controller World Time _ th Language Saa English MENU Exit L MENU button Changing the Date and Time 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 A V to select Date Adjust on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt UTE EET The Date Adjust screen appears Date Style gt mmidd yy 24h Date 01 01 2007
97. e each time you press the OK DISPLAY button Normal Display Histogram Info No Info Backlight Off For details of each display mode refer to Monitor Indications p 18 gt E All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight is off Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal A appears when camera shake is likely to occur To prevent camera shake use a tripod and the self timer function p 74 In mode you cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the OK DISPLAY button Normal Display FF3 3 paf 0g soJnjoid Bulye lL o Backlight Off No Info Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Using the Histogram 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 Dark Brightness Bright before and after shooting tells Dark portions Bright portions you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV I compensation and take the picture again Number of pixels Setting the Exposure EV Compensation v p 82 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too brig
98. ecording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizing images or cropping images have been performed Deleting a Single Image Sound File You can delete a single image or sound file Mt Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted p 133 Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image sound file you want to delete Press the t button The confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Delete A Press the OK button Y RU D IS 3 amp UJ D o x m 5 a g o o 3 amp 3 D Q o a kh NN The image or sound file is deleted Wok b Delete x ma v la JAll Images Sounds LY an If you press the button during Instant Review the screen in Step 2 appears enabling you to delete the image you have just taken p 42 Recovering Deleted Images p 132 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Deleting a Sound File If sound has been recorded with an image p 161 you can delete the sound without deleting the image 1 2 3 4 sobeuu Bunojog pue yoeg BuiAe d o Vei Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image with sound Press the t button The confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Delete Sound Press the OK button The sound file is deleted m JAI Images Sounds Sel
99. ect Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound file E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom E Q button x button Four way controller OK button button Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display You can delete several images sound files selected from the nine image display at once Mt Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted 1 in mode press amp on the Zoom EQ button Nine thumbnail images appear 2 Press the fi button appears on the images and sound files Select amp Delete 100 0010 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to choose the images FEF Hg and sound files that you want to delete and press the OK button amp appears on the selected images and sound files MENU Cancel t Dain 0K a If you select an image and press Q on the Zoom E3 Q button the selected image appears in single image display for as long as the button is pressed enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not The display returns to the nine image display when you release the button However protected images cannot be displayed in single image display Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunajoq pue yoeg bured 4 Press the button A confirmation dialog appears D Use the four way controller A Y
100. ect Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Recorded Pixels Press the four way controller E Porec ime eT A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 4 640 Use the four way controller A V to pide sons change the number of recorded pixels celer Mode Ful Color ovieSR K Press the OK button AF w recording O The Recorded Pixels setting is saved CERE Egok Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting ce N O OAA ON Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies p 30 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoig Buryej Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WENJExit MENU button Selecting the Quality Level of Movies You can set the quality level of movies The higher the quality level the clearer the details and the bigger the file size Quality level of movies 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears x Best Clearer images with larger file size qe Better uv Good Grainier images with smaller file size Q c o a Use the four way
101. ed Image sssssssseeenee 42 Common Operations 43 O Doa EE Setting the Camera Functions ies Setting with the Menus sessesssesssssssseeeeeneene nennen MLB a Setting the Shooting Mode ssssssssssseseneeneee E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Calling Up a Specific Menu sssssseeeeeenne 57 Setting the Playback Mode sss 60 Taking Pictures 62 Taking Pict res etitm Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Setting The Functions Program Mode ss Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Digital SR Blur Reduction Mode 66 Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite 07 Taking Pictures of People Natural Skin Tone Portrait 68 Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode SEU Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode 12 Using the Sel timers x rii emot eee tere eere etie 74 Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting Mode High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode sssssssseseeeeene Using thE ZOOM pP Using the Digital Wide Function ssseseeeee Setting the Exposure EV Compensation s Displaying Shooti
102. elete a selection display the Playback Mode Palette or display the menu If you want to perform any of these operations on images movies or sounds in the built in memory do so after removing the SD memory card Playing Back Still Pictures Refer to Playing Back Images p 41 for instructions a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom E Q button x button Four way controller OK button MENU button ine Image Display Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine Image Display You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time 1 In mode press EZ on the Zoom Frame EQ 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 A V lt gt to move the frame When 10 or more images Select amp Delete have been saved if you choose image 1 and press the four way controller A lt 4 the previous page appears Similarly if you choose image 2 and press the four way controller Y gt the next page appears 100 0010 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following soBeui Bunajog pue xoeg bured No icon Still picture without sound o Still picture that can have camera shake corrected with image Still picture with sound e Movie first frame appears without image Sound file only Press the OK bu
103. en e Mode and gt Mode In this manual the capture mode such as for taking still pictures is referred to as IU mode The playback mode such as for displaying captured images on the LCD monitor is referred to as P mode In PA mode you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are played back Follow the procedure below to switch between O mode and mode To Switch from Mode to gt Mode 1 Press the D button The camera switches to BE mode To Switch from gt Mode to Mode 1 Press the A button or shutter release button halfway The camera switches to 3 mode Displaying data in the built in memory When an SD memory card is inserted in the camera images movies and sounds in the SD memory card are displayed If you wantto display images movies and sounds in the built in memory remove the SD memory card e Viewing images in the built in memory while the SD memory card is inserted built in memory display When switching from capture mode to playback mode you can display images movies and sounds in the built in memory while the SD memory card is inserted by pressing the playback button for more than one second In built in memory display you can play back still pictures including enlarged display p 41 p 119 movies p 125 and sounds p 160 and switch between nine image display folder display and calendar display p 118 In built in memory display you cannot delete data d
104. en with Folder name changed to Next time a picture is standard folder name date setting taken Example September 25 Example September 25 Example October 1 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 101 0925 Up to 900 folders can be created i Up to 999 images or sounds can be saved in a folder 102 1004 Use the four way controller A V to select Folder Name on the X Setting menu Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Standard or Date 4 Press the OK button The Folder Name setting is saved on Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals o amp o 173 How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ y Language z English OK button WENJExit L MENU button Changing the USB Connection Mode Choose the appropriate USB connection mode depending on whether you are going to connect the USB cable to a PC or a PictBridge compatible printer i Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer 1 Use the four way controller A V to select USB Connection on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y X Setting to select PC or PictBridge Fold
105. ensitivity from among six ranges 64 to 100 64 to 200 64 to 400 64 to 800 64 to 1600 and 64 to 3200 The initial setting for the AUTO range is ISO 64 to 800 1 Press the MENU button in l mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Sensitivity Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select AUTO Press the four way controller gt The ISO Correction in AUTO screen appears Use the four way controller A VY lt gt to choose an ISO sensitivity range Press the OK button twice The ISO sensitivity range setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting oN O AA ON soJnjoid Buryej Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode ww MENU Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 839 OK button WENJExit MENU button Setting the Autofocus Conditions You can set various conditions for autofocus K Setting the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Focusing Area soJnjoaid Burxye 3 Multiple Normal autofocus area ti Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller Automatic A A E Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus 1 Press the MENU b
106. environment Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions When Digital Zoom is set to Off When the recorded pixels is 8M 7x optical zoom available In mode The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the LCD monitor This does not affect the quality of image Only the Digital Zoom is available in mode Set Movie SR to Off in 6 Rec Mode menu to use the Digital Zoom in Movie mode p 113 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoig Buryej Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is setto amp On in the default settings To take pictures using only the optical zoom set the digital zoom to O Off 1 Press the MENU button in i mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Digital Zoom 3 Use the four way controller gt S RecMods Tum to select amp On or o Off EV Compensation 04 The selected setting is saved ge m vA Digital Zoom sg Press the MENU button TETUTETUUEREEC T The setting is complete and the camera Memory returns to capture status MENU Exit Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting p 105 senjoid Burje1 A E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom 4M4 4 button Four way controller Green button OK button MENU button Using the Digital Wide Func
107. er Processes the image with a fisheye lens effect Brightness Filter Adjusts the brightness of the image 1 2 soBeui Buljulig pue Bunip3 o E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Enter the mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to edit Press the four way controller The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select 0 Digital Filter Press the OK button The digital filter selection screen appears 1 B amp W sepia filter 2 Color filter 3 Color extraction filter 4 Soft filter 5 Fisheye filter 6 Brightness Filter To Select a B amp W sepia filter or the Soft Filter D Use the four way controller A v to choose a digital filter You can preview the results of the filter effect 6 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears T Usethe four way controller A v to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only available option for protected images 8 Press the OK button Images processed with a B amp W sepia filter or the soft filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image To Select a Color filter or the Color Extraction Filter D Use the four way controller A v to choose a digital filter 6 Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the effect The color extraction filter changes i
108. er Name date PC Select this option when oue o I S DEIT transferring image data to a Brightness Level F4 computer Auto Power Of 3mim PictBridge Select this option when WENjCancel WOK amp connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 4 Press the OK button The USB Connection setting is saved Ne Do not connect the camera to your PC while PictBridge is selected for the USB Connection mode And do not connect the camera to your printer while PC is selected a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time th Language Saa English OK button WENJExit L MENU button Changing the Video Output Format When you connect the camera to AV equipment choose the appropriate video output format NTSC or PAL for taking and playing back images 1 Usethe four way controller A V to select Video Out on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y FEES z g to select NTSC or PAL Folder Name date Choose the video output format to match Vero ou L NTSE the output format of the AV equipment Brightness Level Power Saving 5sec 4 Press the OK button Auto Power Off 3min MENU Cancel okKJOK The Video Out setting is saved Depending on the country or region images and sound files
109. es but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken stored in the camera s built in memory or on the SD Memory Card The quality of the captured photo or printed picture also depends on the quality level exposure compensation resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors so you do not need to select more than the required number of pixels As a rough guide 2m 1600x1200 is adequate for making postcard size prints Refer to the table below for the appropriate settings according to use Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Recorded Pixels Use 3264x2448 5M 2592x1944 4M 2304x1728 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x 768 640 640x 480 Clearer For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or editing images on a PC For making postcard size prints For posting on a website or attaching to e mail The default setting is Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Bm 3264x2448 Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image X Bauer on a computer screen Highest compression rate Suitable for posting on a website Good or attaching to e mail The default setting is X Better Down
110. etting the automatically adjusted range for AUTO cannot be changed using the operation described here If the White Balance function has been assigned to a four way controller key the white balance setting cannot be changed using the operation described here Use the menu to manually select a setting in advance If a function other than the Green Mode has been assigned to the Green button the camera returns to the original screen if no operation is performed for one minute after the Green button is pressed G Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ui Setting the Playback Mode Press the four way controller V in BE mode to display the Playback Mode Palette You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four way controller A Y lt gt to choose an icon and pressing the OK button suone4edo uowwog o ja ex E Os 9 n l SHUTTER Recorded Pixels 4 8m p ii malty e ve E n WeM C ncel KOK ck Mode Goes to the screen for se Closes the Playba Palette and goes to IU mode selected playback function t E When the frame is placed over the various icons of the Playback Mode Palette a playpack mode guide appears for about 2 seconds You can turn off the playback mode guide on the Playback Mode Palette p 179 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Playback Mode Palette
111. f and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 E Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate n From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals xipueddy 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 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A Phone 303 799 8000 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records main
112. f p 170 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor Select Time 1 Usethe four way controller A V to select World Time on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt World Time The World Time screen appears SSITCUUINIS E Destinati DST 3 Usethe four way controller Av Peu e to select Select time iHomstosn p NewYork 14 25 ie 5 4 Press the four way controller gt Wend Time A pull down menu appears Select ti elect time D Use the four way controller A Y es ination AE to select Destination or tt POM wr Hometown NewYork 14 25 Displays the time in the city selected ZE a as the Destination city 9 f Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city 6 Press the OK button b The Select time setting is saved T Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to mode or mode Destination appears on the LCD monitor when the camera returns to Ul mode and World Time is selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the N Setting menu p Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ e 4K Language Saa English MENU Exit L MENU button Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages e
113. g Press the four way controller A in i mode 1 2 Usethe four way controller 4 gt to select Continuous Shooting or HS Cont Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures 3 Press the shutter release button Ka halfway Gana OR The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously for as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed Nu The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting and High Speed Continuous Shooting mode e The continuous shooting function is not available in Eee 3 9 w amp Bl mode i9 E You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or built in memory is full The interval of continuous shooting will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 3m in high speed continuous shooting mode The focus exposure and white balance are locked with the first image Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoig Buryej o Zoom 44 amp button Four way controller OK button MENU button Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area r 1 soJnjoaid Burxye Press the Zoom
114. hanging the Operation Volume Playback Volume 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Operation Volume 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust the volume The selected volume is saved Set the volume to 0 to mute the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound 5 Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 3 to 4 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals sbulyjes Changing the Sound Type 6 Use the four way controller A V to select Start up Sound T Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 8 Use the four way controller A V to select 1 2 3 Off or USER and press the OK button The selected sound type is saved 9 set Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the same way as in Steps 6 to 8 10 Press the MENU button The setting is changed and the screen returns to the X Setting menu Setting the User Sound You can set the first two seconds of your favorite recorded sound as the user sound and then use this as the start up sound or shutter sound The sound to be used is recorded with the camera p 158 1 Select USER in Steps 8 and 9 above 2 Press the OK button The Playback screen appears if a sound that can be used as the user sound has been saved in the camera USER appears af for the sound set as the user sound 3 Use the four way controller lt gt secancei oKJok to choose a sound f
115. ht the peak is on the right side soJnjoaid Burxye Dark image Correct image Bright image JW P WP When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark portions and when the image is too bright the part to the right is cut off bright portions Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode vx p 83 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode s p 120 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid level brightness E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Setting the Shooting Functions Four way controller OK button Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode AF Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm 16 in or more The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Standard amp This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 8 cm to 50 cm 3 2 in to 24 in The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Macro PF This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you or when taking pictures of the s
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117. igh 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 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 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 28 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 BC72 Do not use it with any other equipment Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax
118. ile Four way controller A Plays back the first two seconds of the sound file Four way controller VY Stops playback 4 Press the OK button The selected sound is set as the user sound for the start up sound or shutter sound 1100 0025 sbunjes 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 167 sbumes e How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller Mind nme E lt ti anguagel a n s ce OK button i lie I MENUJExit L MENU button Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time You can choose whether the alarm will ring at the same time every day or only once at the set time Setting the Alarm 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Alarm on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt C i The Alarm screen appears Alarm boff 3 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears 4 Usethe four way controller A V Tuna Tus to select Off Once or Everyday and press the OK button D Press the four way controller Y Next set the Time 6 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the hour field 7 Usethe four way controller A V to change the hour then press The frame moves to the minute field Change the minutes in the same manner E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manu
119. iler may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure thatthe waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Symbols 6 Rec Mode menu 51 I mode 10 x button 44 46 w mode 10 N Setting menu 52 Green Mode 64 Green Button 44 47 qd Delete 42 127 LEAK CEDE 76 M Wide oe 76 Q Magnify 119 EZ Nine image display 117 Self timer 74 Continuous Shooting 75 pier Auto Picture 54 62 P Program 54 63 A Night Scene 54 66 e MOV E as iei hedge 54
120. ime required to fully charge the battery is about 90 minutes max The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down Soon after being charged Replace with a new battery Ne Donotuse the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 as the charger may overheat or be damaged f the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light the battery may be faulty Replace with a new battery E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals paues Bung Q Battery cover Battery Installing the Battery Use the battery that is provided with the camera Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time Open the battery cover When you slide the battery cover out it springs open 2 Insert the side of the battery with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the back of the camera 3 Close the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery cover 2 Slide the battery out Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals u peuejs Bunjes 5 This camera uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI72 Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction Insert the battery correctly
121. isconnecting the Cable from the Printer Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing A 100 0017 Print with DPOF setting 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnectthe USB cable from the camera and printer soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 157 punos y9eg Pulled pue Buipio2eM Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode You can record sound with the camera The microphone is located on the front of the camera When recording sound aim the camera to obtain the best conditions Speaker Microphone Shutter release button Voice Recording ret P Pa Q ANIN Four way controller C5 2 OM e MENU Cancel oKJOK OK button 1 Press the four way controller Y in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt gt to select amp Voice Recording E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals memo Press the OK button The remaining recordable time and the 101 31 44 recording time of the current file appear on the LCD monitor 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time GHUTTER EQs tart am 0010000 01 01 2007 14 25 Press the shutter release button U 01 30 22 fully si Recording starts The self timer lamp blinks UI during recording 00 10517 22
122. it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Some portions of the camera heat up during use so please take care as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time Should the LCD be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or in your mouth About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter A Warning Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fire or electrical shock The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals If thunder storm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter unplug the power cord and discontinue use Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment fire or electrical shock Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should be
123. ld voice memo and record a new one p 128 A voice memo cannot be added to protected O n images p 133 punos xoeg Bui amp e d pue Buip102934 Q Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 161 Zoom 66 amp button x button Four way controller Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter 1 mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back 5 appears on images with voice memos in single image display 2 Press the four way controller 4 Playback starts 7100 0038 The following operations can be performed during playback Zoom 444 4 button amp Increases the volume Zoom 444 amp button 444 Reduces the volume Press the four way controller Y Playback stops oN Sound files for images taken in Synchro Sound Record mode can be played back in the same manner O Deleting a Sound File p 128 punog y9eg Bui e d pue Buipio2eM E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Settings Camera Settings How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time th OK Language Saa English K button WENJExit L MENU button Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card All th
124. lected 10 11 Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 V to change the month The frame moves to the day field Use the four way controller A V to change the day After changing the day change the year in the same manner 12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 10 If you selected 12h in Step 6 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Press the OK button The date and time settings are saved 13 bo When you finish the settings and press the OK button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals sbBumes How to display the N Setting menu as MENU O o Psi o Date Adjust 01 01 2007 O e M 9 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time 4 OK button 4 gt Language Saa English cp MENUJE xit MENU button Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Sound on the X Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt ci EE The Sound screen appears Operation Volume mem Playback Volume 0 Start up Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Self timer Sound 1 EN C
125. level Press the OK button The Quality Level setting is saved Press the MENU button Press the MENU button in CI mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Quality Level Storage Capacity 13 Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level ek White Balance AF Setting AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 50 MENU Cancel okJOK The camera returns to capture status with the current setting s f you use the Quality Level function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 e Quality level is set at X when shooting mode is set to 99 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures v p 29 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering Ko Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WEuJExit MENU button Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting White Balance Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually E AWB Auto
126. loaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals peuejs Bung Q peuejs Bunjes 5 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on the 1 Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels v p 89 Selecting the Quality Level v p 91 e Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity Approximate numbers of pictures Best Better Good Built in 256 MB Built in 256 MB Built in 256 MB Memory Memory Memory 8m 3264x2448 13 pictures 62 pictures 26 pictures 121 pictures 40 pictures 186 pictures 5m 2592x1944 21 pictures 97 pictures 40 pictures 186 pictures 58 pictures 267 pictures 4m 2304x1728 26 pictures 121 pictures 52 pictures 242 pictures 75 pictures 346 pictures 3m 2048x1536 33 pictures 151 pictures 65 pictures 299 pictures 95 pictures 435 pictures 2m 1600x1200 52 pictures 242 pictures 87 pictures 401 pictures 128 pictures 586 pictures 1024 1024x 768 104 pictures 476 pictures 175 pictures 802 pictures 222 pictures 1016 pictures 640 640x 480 208 pictures 953 pictures 303 pictures 1386 pictures 416 pictures 1906 pictures The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Frame Rate of
127. lthough the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image Regarding trademarks PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation SDHC logo amp amp is trademark All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Right Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly using the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different form the actual product Regarding Product Registration In order to serve you better we request that you complete the product registration which can be f
128. mage display of the first image recorded on that date Press the MENU button in folder display or calendar display to Switch to normal nine image display Press the P button or half press the shutter release button in folder display or calendar display to switch to IU mode E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom Q button x button Four way controller OK button Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to eight times A guide showing the center of the magnified portion of the image appears on the LCD monitor during zoom playback 1 Enter the X mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to magnify 2 Press Q on the Zoom EQ button The image is magnified x1 1 to x8 Holding down Q on the Zoom E3 Q button changes the magnification continuously You can use the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller A Y 4 gt Moves the position to be magnified Zoom E Q button Q Makes the image bigger max x8 Zoom E Q button E Makes the image smaller min x1 1 3 Press the OK button The image returns to single image display soBeui Bunajoq pue xoeg bured Me Movies cannot be magnified The guide does not appear if the LCD monitor display mode is se
129. may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 when the card has not been used for a long time 4 when the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed recording may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory or shooting and playback may take a long time For information on compatible SD Memory Cards visit the PENTAX website or contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Choose the number of pixels size and quality level data compression rate of still pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken Higher quality levels and numbers of pixels produce clearer imag
130. mode Manual Focus Use the four way controller gt to select MF and press the OK button The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the screen of the LCD monitor when focusing Press the four way controller A V The MF indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate distance to the subject Use the four way controller A V to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide A for distant focus v for closer focus Press the OK button The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status In addition the focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger from the four way controller gt After the focus is fixed you can press the four way controller gt again to display the MF bar and readjust the focus IMEN ES C MF indicator To switch from MF to another focus mode press the four way controller gt while the MF bar is displayed Capture mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the MF bar is displayed E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Four way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 5 Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the A light conditions The flash will not discharge regardless of the amp Flash Off brightness Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited Flash On The flash discharges regardles
131. mp On the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off If you select Off the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off The table below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item is on or off been selected file numbers are assigned sequentially Item Description A Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller lt 4 gj p 87 Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four way controller A p 74 p 75 Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four way controller gt p 85 T The zoom position set with the Zoom 4 44 4 button Zoom Position p 76 The manual focus position set with the four way MER A controller A V p 86 White Balance The White Balance setting on the B1 Rec Mode menu p 92 Sensitivity The Sensitivity setting on the I Rec Mode menu p 96 The EV Compensation setting on the E Rec Mode EV Compensation menu p 82 AE Metering rg Metering setting on the IB Rec Mode menu Digital Zoom He Zoom setting on the BU Rec Mode menu gj DISPLAY The LCD monitor information display mode set with the OK DISPLAY button p 83 p 120 File No If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On has gj Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals j Z 2 ae i
132. n area that is so dark it appears black the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode All of the display items 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 B10 only appear when Histogram Info is selected p 120 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals m A1 Playback mode p 60 A9 Captured date and time p 36 Still Picture Playback A10 Four way controller guide Mode p 59 A11 Key lock icon p 65 5 Digital SR p 121 B1 Bright portion blinks red p 19 A2 Folder number p 173 B2 Recorded pixels p 89 A3 File number B3 Quality p 91 A4 Protect icon p 133 B4 White balance p 92 A5 Voice memo icon p 162 B5 AE Metering p 94 A6 Battery indicator p 24 B6 ISO sensitivity p 96 A7 Volume icon p 162 B7 Dark portion blinks yellow A8 Memory status p 32 p 19 ve Built in memory B8 Shutter speed without card B9 Aperture O SD Memory Card B10 Histogram p 84 8 Card is write protected In Normal Display A6 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed in two seconds Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller A A Zo
133. n the following sequence each time you press the four way controller f Green Blue Red 7 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears 8 Use the four way controller A v to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only available option for protected images 9 Press the OK button Images processed with a color filter or the color extraction filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 141 s ewj Burnung pue Bunip3 o To Select the Fisheye Filter or the Brightness Filter 5 co Use the four way controller 4 V to select the digital filter you want to use Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the effect The fisheye filter effect increases each time you press the four way controller and decreases each time you press the four way controller For the brightness filter the brightness increases each time you press the four way controller f and decreases each time you press the four way controller 4 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only available option for protected images Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and q
134. ng Information in Capture Mode 83 Setting the Shooting Functions eese 85 Selecting the Focus Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels c cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee Selecting the Quality Level Adjusting the White Balance ES Setting the AE Metering ssssssssssssseeeeeneeeeennenne Setting the ISO Sensitivity esssssssssssssseeeeee Setting the Autofocus Conditions i Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review 100 Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness 101 Setting the Color Saturation Saturation 102 Setting the Image Contrast Contrast 103 Setting the Date Imprint Function 104 Saving the Settings Memory 105 Recording Movies renean eettent sasapakin 107 Recording a Movie neni ascen peo thee Rn arik tans 107 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 109 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 110 Selecting the Frame Rate ssssssssssseeeee 111 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Color Mode 92 dne trier tena Le eere cerent 112 Setting the Movie SR Movie Anti Shake Function 113 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Selecting the Focusing Method for
135. ng images or cropping images have been performed or the SD memory has been removed the message No image to be processed appears in Step 3 and the deleted images and sound files cannot be recovered After deleting a file press the four way controller V The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Image Recovery Press the OK button EZ The number of recoverable images i S appears Plant toyrecover a Use the four way controller A V to select Recover a Press the OK button Deletion of the images is cancelled and the files are recovered Recovered images and sound files have the same file name as before they were deleted Up to a maximum of 999 deleted image files can be recovered From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals v button gt Four way controller 2E OK button uet cancel Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 1 Press the four way controller V in mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller 4 V 4 gt to select O n Protect 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting Single image sound or All Images Sounds appears Use the four way controller A V to select Select image sound Press the OK button The message Protect this image sound appears To protect another
136. ng picture Choose whichever you prefer Choose an icon white gray or black whose tone best matches your pet s coat or fur D Press the OK button The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns in green if the subject is in focus The focus frame follows the pet while the shutter release button is pressed halfway From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals T Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ls In A mode AE metering is set to multi segment metering Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoig Buryej Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Using the Self timer 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 picture with the self timer Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Use this mode to avoid camera shake The picture is taken approximately two 8 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the four way controller A in l mode 2 Usethe four way controller lt gt V to select or amp and pre
137. ng pue Bunip3 o Zoom Q button Y FE button i Four way controller OK button Adding a Frame Frame Composite This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures There are three frames already stored in the camera 1 A O N cO eo Enter the mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the image to which you want to add a frame Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select V Frame Composite Press the OK button gen A 9 frame display of the frame selection or T screen appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to choose a frame Press the OK button or Q on the Zoom E Q button The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a different frame Press the MENU button or E on the Zoom E3 Q button to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame E o From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals T Press the OK button The frame position and size adjustment screen appears Use the four way controller A Y lt P to adjust the position of the image and use the Zoom f3 Q button to make the image larger or smaller 8 Press the OK button
138. nglasses or has part of the face covered or if the subject is not looking toward the camera In amp or mode AE metering is set to multi segment metering memo soJnjoid Buryej Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals u soJnjoaid Burxye p N Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Kids mode is ideal for taking pictures of moving children Also gives them a healthy look Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE are activated When you point the camera at your subject s face the camera automatically recognizes it adjusting both focus and exposure Ideal for taking pictures of moving children Also gives them a healthy look oN Press the four way controller V in mode The Capture Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Kids mode Press the OK button When the location of the subject s face is recognized a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD monitor at the location of the face when multiple faces are recognized the main face is indicated in yellow As the subject moves the size and location of the focus frame change to match the location of the subject s face Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter releas
139. ocedure perform the following operation to set the language back e When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V 4 gt to select the language and press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language e When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the OK button Press the MENU button Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller V A to select Language Press the four way controller gt The Language amp 3 amp screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select the language Press the OK button The X Setting menu appears in the selected language Jo OI PWD The language is now switched to your desired language To reset Hometown and the Date and Time refer to the pages below for instructions To change Hometown follow the steps in Setting the World Time p 170 To change the Date and Time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time p 164 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals peuejs Bung Q Setting Hometown and DST 3 Press the four way controller V rssmg The frame moves to Hometown Press the four way controller E usiestown The Hometown screen appears New York DSi Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the city 6 Press the four way controller The frame moves to
140. oller A V to select All Images Select printing mode Press the OK button The setting screen appears 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 and 5 in Printing Single Images p 154 for details of how to make the settings Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 154 and p 155 for details of changing print settings Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation Screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Printing Using the DPOF Settings 1 Inthe printing mode selection screen use the four way controller A V to select DPOF AUTOPRINT 2 Press the OK button The DPOF settings you have made appear Use the four way controller lt gt to check the number of copies for each picture whether to insert the date or not and the total number of copies Refer to p 150 for instructions on how to make the DPOF settings 3 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 154 and p 155 for details of changing print settings 4 Press the OK button The images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing D
141. om button a Four way controller Y v OK DISPLAY button Four way controller 4 lt Shutter release button SHUTTER Four way controller gt gt Green f button MENU button MENU E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap O ST20 supplied with the camera payers Bunjes Q 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals peuejs Dunes 5 Powering the Camera Charging indicator While charging Lights red Charging J finished Turns off 3 AC plug cord Battery charger i To power outlet Charging the Battery Use the battery charger to charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time or after a long period of non use or when the Battery depleted message appears Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D BC72 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing down The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and turns off when charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished 2 E The t
142. on the LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Increase brightness of the LCD monitor p 176 The shutter will not release The flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging Wait until charging is finished No available space on SD Memory Card or in the built in memory Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 26 127 Recording Wait until recording is finished The picture is dark The subject is too far away in a dark environment such as a night scene Picture becomes dark if the subject is too far away Take pictures within range of flash nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Problem Cause Remedy The subject is not in focus The subject is difficult to focus on with autofocus Lock the focus on another object at the same distance press the shutter release button halfway then aim at the target and press the shutter release button fully p 40 or use the Manual Focus mode p 86 The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus press the shutter release button halfway then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully The subject is too close Set the focus mode
143. ou can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals pm Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fel Sensitivity AUTO 59 MENUJExit MENU button Setting the Date Imprint Function For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking still pictures 1 Press the MENU button in mode m The l Rec Mode appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Date Imprint g 3 Use the four way controller lt gt MM g to select w On or O Off Green Button The selected setting is saved Pian 4 Press the MENU button Bst IgE MENUJExit E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Saving the Settings Memory The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the camera is turned off For some camera settings the Memory function is always setto amp On the settings are saved when 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 camera is turned off The items which can be set to amp On or Off in the Memory function are shown in the table below Items not listed here will be saved in the selected settings when the camera is turned off If you select a
144. ou can turn off the shooting mode guide on the Capture Mode Palette p 179 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals suoneJoedo uouiuo suone4edo uowwog e There are 16 available shooting modes AUTO ect Auto Picture Use this mode to select the best shooting mode automatically P Program The basic picture taking mode You can let the camera set the functions or choose various functions yourself p 63 A Night Scene Ideal for taking night views It is best to use a tripod in this mode Use the flash if including people in your picture p 66 Movie Use this mode for taking movies Sound is recorded at the same time p 107 9 Voice Recording Use this mode to record sound files Be careful not to cover the microphone on the top of the camera with your hand p 158 7A Landscape Use this mode for taking landscape views The depth of field encompasses a wide area Flower Use this mode for taking bright colorful pictures of flowers with soft outlines E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Natural Skin Tone Adjusts the color and brightness to reproduce skin tone more beautifully than Portrait mode Portrait Use this mode for taking pictures of people Gives your subject a bright healthy look Surf amp Snow For capturing images with dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snowy mountains suoneiodo uowwog
145. ound on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperation Refer to the PC Connection Manual bottom right of the front side for more information Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product When using this product we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols N Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries or material losses About the Camera A 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 the camera is taken apart If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out ofthe reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if a card is accidentally swallowed Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Use an AC
146. our way controller 4 Reverses playback Four way controller gt Fast forwards playback If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller gt Plays back starting from the next index The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 4 Resumes playback Four way controller 4 Rewinds approx 5 seconds Four way controller gt Advances approx 5 seconds Press the four way controller Y Playback stops y a 0025 aS 00 00 00 90 01 30 01 30 LEY 01 01 2007 RF 14 25 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures baja e ca s P Q0 Yue Four way controller OK button MENU Cancel Recording a Voice Memo 1 Enter mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the still picture to which you wantto add a voice memo 2 Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select Voice Memo 4 Press the OK button Recording starts You can record a voice memo continuously for up to 24 hours D Press the OK button Recording stops B A voice memo cannot be added to an image that already has a voice memo or that was taken in Synchro Sound Record mode Delete the o
147. r saving it again No image sound There are no image sound files on the SD Memory Card This message appears when the internal temperature of the Movie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while recording a movie This message appears when deleting an image or sound file You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or on your computer The largest file number 9999 has been assigned to an Image folder could not image in the largest folder number 999 and no more Deleting Camera cannot play this image and sound xipuaddy be created images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 163 Protected The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected Displayed if you press the shutter release button halfway Open the lens cover fully or the playback button to switch to the capture mode when the camera is turned on but the lens cover is closed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 191 xipueddy Data being recorded This message appears when you try to switch to mode while an image is still being recorded or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is changed Data being processed This message appears when the camera take
148. r way controller A V to select Sound Effect Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or O Off Except when the screen effect is set to Off you can choose amp On or Off for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next Press the OK button The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the OK button Movies or pictures with sound will normally be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regardless of the interval setting However pressing the four way controller gt while playing back a movie or a picture with sound skips to the next image Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back in the slideshow Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 126 nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Playing Back Movies Zoom 66 4 button x button Four way controller Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken Sound is played back at the same time 1 Enter the X mode and use the four way controller lt gt to Bir Es 0 05007 choose the movie you want to play x x back 2 Press the four way controller A 2980710111200 d 4 12725 Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback
149. rame displayed in the center of the screen 3 Press the shutter release button fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Ul Rec Mode 5 Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status soJnjoig Buryej GHUTTER Adjust MENU Cancel 0K OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering fe Sensitivity AUTO 59 OK button WEuJExit MENU button Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure 4 AE metering roy Multi segment The camera divides the image into 256 areas meters the ES aa metering brightness and determines the exposure E Center The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the v weighted picture with the center of the image having more influence on o metering the exposure g Spot AE The camera determines the exposure by metering the g metering brightness only at the center of the image Press the MENU button in CI mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select AE Metering Press the four way controller gt Rec
150. rded movie to save as a still picture divide a movie into two or stitch two movies together 1 amp WO N Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the movie you want to edit To stitch two movies together p 149 choose the first movie first half Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select 2 Movie Edit Press the OK button The movie edit selection screen appears Go to the following pages Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture p 147 Dividing a Movie p 148 Stitching Movies p 149 Me Protected movies cannot be divided or stitched E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Cancel Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture D Select Save as Still image on the movie edit selection screen 6 Press the OK button The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture 7 Usethe four way controller 4 Y lt gt to choose the frame you want to save A Plays or pauses the movie V Stops the movie and returns to the first frame lt 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame gt Advances the movie frame by frame 8 Press the OK button The selected frame is saved as a still picture Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 147 s ewj B
151. res such as at a wedding or during traveling Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media SD Memory Card etc The lens on this camera is not interchangeable The lens is not removable Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzene Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside This camera is not waterproof Do not use this camera where it might come in contact with rain water or any other liquid 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 h
152. riginal image The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to the size of the cropped section ls Movies cannot be cropped Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals m 2 5 a m 5 a v 5 zm 5 a 3 D e p 137 SISSE 1b utton G 0 of ey Four way controller Pul ES TFI I OK button Copying Images and Sound Files You can copy images and sound files from the built in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa This function can only be selected when an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera auton Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card 1 Press the four way controller V in PJ mode The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select 5 Image Sound Copy Press the OK button The copying method selection screen appears N To Copy Files from the Built in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images and sound files in the built in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once Before copying the images make sure that there is enough space in the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select L Sd D Press the OK button All the images and sound files are copied From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals s ewj Burg pue Bunip3 o C To Copy Files from the SD Memory
153. roximate recording time 30fps 15fps Sound Built in 256 MB Built in 256 MB Built in 256 MB Memory Memory Memory 3 min 1 min 7 min oe 49 sec 47 sec 38 sec 28 sec kk 1 min 5 min 2 min 10 min 640x480 6 sec 5 sec 13 sec 10 sec r 1 min 7 min 3 min 14 min 41 sec 42 sec 16 sec 57 sec 41 min Bo 1 min 6 min 2min 11 min 17 sec 53 sec MOON 19 sec 3 sec 31 sec 33 sec 320 tok 1 min 8 min 3 min 15 min 320x240 4T sec 12 sec 28 sec 53 sec x 2 min 11 min 5 min 23 min 31 sec 33 sec 3 sec 6 sec The above figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions and type of SD Memory Card used Recording can continue until the built in memory SD memory card is full or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB when using an SDHC card If recording stops at 2 GB start recording again to continue to record the rest of the movie in blocks of 2 GB Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals amp 3 ae o et D 9 o 31 Turning the Camera On and Off r Lens cover power switch r Power indicator Lom d Z peuejs Dunes 5 1 Open the lens cover The camera turns on and the power indicator turns on If the Initial Setting screen appears when you turn the camera
154. ry charger kit K BC72 Battery charger D BC72 AC plug cord AC adapter kit K AC63 AC adapter D AC63 AC plug cord The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set e Cable USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 e Strap O ST20 O ST24 Genuine leather strap O ST8 Silver chain strap O ST30 Waterproof strap Camera case O CC72 xipueddy E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation Message Description The battery is exhausted Charge the battery using the battery charger p 22 The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 26 p 127 Change the quality level or recorded pixels of recorded images and try again p 135 Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem Memory card error with the SD Memory Card You may be able to display or copy the images on the card using a PC The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or Battery depleted Memory card full Card not formatted has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera p 163 Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 28 This message occurs when the camera fails to compress an Compression error image Change the quality level or recorded pixels of the image and try shooting o
155. ry is exhausted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals pouejs Buje Q DC terminal AC adapter Using the AC Adapter Use of the AC adapter kit K AC63 optional is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a PC 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover 2 Connectthe DC terminal of the AC adapter to DC input terminal of the camera with the A marks facing the same direction Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Make sure that the lens cover is closed the camera is turned 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 be lost if either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built in memory Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock Be sure to read USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY p 1 before using the AC adapter Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit K AC63 before using the adapter The battery cannot be charged inside the camera even when the AC adapter is connected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ka Installing the SD Memory Card
156. s No Alarm o Off Yes Yes Alarm p 168 Time 0 00 Yes Yes World time Same an at Yes Yes World Destination City id te initial Yes No 6 Time Destination DST o Off Yes No j Hometown City According to initial setting Yes No Hometown DST o Off Yes No Language amp 8 According to initial setting Yes No p 34 Folder Name Date Yes Yes p 173 USB Connection PC Yes Yes p 174 Video Out According to initial setting Yes No p 175 Brightness Level Yes Yes p 176 Power Saving 5 sec Yes Yes p 177 Auto Power Off 3 min Yes Yes p 178 Guide Display amp On Yes Yes p 179 Reset p 180 e Playback Mode Palette Items Item Default Setting Edo dono Page Digital SR p 121 Interval 3 sec Yes Yes Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes p 123 Sound Effect On Yes Yes Recorded Pixels ood Resize Depending on the p 139 Quality Level T icture P ken nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Last Memory Reset Item Default Setting Setting Setting Page Depending on the Cropping picture taken x m p 137 Image Sound Copy p 138 Image Rotation Normal p 42 Digital Filter B amp W No p 140 Save as Still image Movie Edit Divide Movies p 144 Stitch Movies Frame Composite Default1 Yes Yes p 146 Red eye Compensation p 143 Voice Memo
157. s Yes p 87 Drive Mode a Off Yes Yes P5 Focus Mode a Off Yes Yes p 85 Zoom Position a Off Yes Yes p 76 MF Position a Off Yes Yes p 86 White Balance a Off Yes Yes p 92 Memory Sensitivity a Off Yes Yes p 96 EV Compensation a Off Yes Yes p 82 AE Metering a Off Yes Yes p 94 Digital Zoom amp On Yes Yes p 78 DISPLAY D Off Yes Yes P320 File No amp On Yes Yes Green Button Green Mode Yes Yes p 57 Green Mode p 57 Still image Mode A EV Compensation Y Recorded Pixels Quality Level Green gt White Balance Button A Setting Fn Setting Yes Yes p 58 Movie Mode 4 Movie SR v EV Compensation Recorded Pixels gt White Balance Sharpness s Normal Yes Yes p 101 Saturation s Normal Yes Yes p 102 Contrast s Normal Yes Yes p 103 Date Imprint o Off Yes Yes p 104 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 9 3 3 ES x xipueddy e A Setting Menu Items Item Default Setting NA Ss Page Operation Volume 3 Yes Yes Playback Volume 3 Yes Yes Start up Sound 1 Yes Yes Sound p 166 Shutter Sound 1 Yes Yes Operation Sound 1 Yes Yes Self timer Sound 1 Yes Yes Date Style date According to initial setting Yes No Date Style time 24h Yes No Date Adjust p 36 Date 1 1 2007 Yes No Time According to initial setting Ye
158. s long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button Taking Still Pictures During Movie Recording Still picture capture Press the Green button during movie recording to take still pictures while continuing to record the movie After the Green button is pressed a still picture is taken and stored When the battery level indicator is at battery is exhausted the flash will not discharge when taking still pictures during movie recording nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels 8m Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting ti Four way controller AE Metering FOH Sensitivity AUTO 90 OK button WENExit MENU button Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose from two recorded pixels settings for movies 640 and 320 The more pixels there are the clearer the details and the bigger the file size The file size also varies depending on the quality level and frame rate settings p 30 Recorded Pixels for Movies 640 640x480 Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen le bs e 320x240 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail Press the MENU button in CI mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 V to sel
159. s more than five seconds to display an image due to image processing or when the SD Memory Card or built in memory is being formatted Built in memory full Displayed if the built in memory is full when saving a file No image to be processed Displayed when there are no image or sound files This image sound cannot be processed Displayed for files that cannot be processed No card in the camera Displayed when no SD card is inserted The built in memory is not enough to copy images sounds Displayed when there is insufficient built in memory to perform copying Cannot process correctly Displayed when Red eye Compensation processing fails Display image sound from built in memory Displayed when the camera enters built in memory display Green mode must be canceled to use this function Displayed when you try to use a function not supported by the Green Mode Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function Message Description Low paper level in the printer The paper level of the printer is low No paper in the printer There is no paper in the printer Paper stuck in the printer The paper is stuck in the printer Low ink level in the printer The ink level of the printer is low No ink in the printer There is no ink in the printer Printer error An error message has been sen
160. s of the brightness This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes amp Auto Red eye caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically Flash On Red eye This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions Soft Flash This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions memo u tas The flash will not discharge amp Flash Off in t mode or when the drive mode is set to or amp or the focus mode is set to A A pre flash discharges when using the red eye reduction function n In mode you can only select 54 or F mode you cannot select and Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 4 Z 2 ae ay 1 et c o 87 1 Press the four way controller lt 4 in G mode The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed You can also change the setting using the four way controller A V 2 Press the OK button The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode Abou
161. s on the camera Ne You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC63 when the camera is connected to the printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the model of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500 Printing the index of the images printing multiple images on a single sheet cannot be performed directly from the camera Make the settings on a printer supporting index printing function or use a PC Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Select PictBridge for the USB Connection mode on the X Setting menu Refer to Changing the USB Connection Mode p 174 Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable provided Turn the printer on When the printer is ready to print turn the camera on The printing mode selection screen okJOK soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 ak ON as Select printing mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 153 Printing Single Images 1 Inthe printing mode selection screen use the four way controller A V to select Single Image 2 Press the OK button The setting screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 4
162. sation image recovery Protect DPOF Start up Image Setting Voice Memo Deleting Selected images Focus Modes Autofocus Macro Infinity Pan Focus Manual Focus Focus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 9 point autofocus multiple spot automatic tracking AF changeable Focus Range Normal Approx 0 4 m ee Wide angle Approx 0 5 m ce Telephoto Macro Approx 0 08 m 0 5 m Wide angle Approx 0 3 m 0 6 m Telephoto It is possible to switch to Pan Focus Landscape and Manual Focus Face Recognition AF is only available when Portrait Natural Skin Tone or Kids is selected Focus Lock By half pressing shutter release button Exposure AE metering TTL metering by sensor multi segment center Mechanism weighted spot EV x2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps Compensation Shooting Modes Auto Picture Green Program Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Landscape Flower Portrait Digital SR Blur Reduction Surf amp Snow Sport Pet Frame Composite Kids Food Natural Skin Tone Face Recognition AE is only available when Portrait or Natural Skin Tone or Kids is selected Digital Filters B amp W Sepia Red Pink Purple Blue Green Yellow Soft Color extraction Red Green Blue Fish Eye Brightness Movie Continuous Approx 1 second until built in memory or SD Recording Time Memory Card is full however maximum size is limited to 2 GB
163. ss the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture using the self timer Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later Me Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures soJnjoaid Burxye oN In mode recording will start after ten seconds or two seconds Pressthe shutter release button halfway while the self timer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown X cannot be selected while is in default setting Select amp in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting Mode High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode In this mode pictures are taken continuously for as long as the shutter release button is pressed Each time a picture is taken the image is saved in the memory before the next image is taken The higher the image quality the longer the interval between shots HS Cont Pictures are taken continuously at a speed of 4 frames per RS Shooting second until the buffer memory is full Continuous mu zi Shootin
164. ssssssseeneeeenen Changing the Display Language Changing the Image Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode ssssssssss 174 Changing the Video Output Format 175 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 176 Using the Power Saving Function we 177 Setting Auto Power Off 178 Setting the Guide Display 179 Resetting to Default Settings Reset sssssusss 180 Changing the Start up Screen sssssssssssssee 181 Displaying the Clock Mode eese 182 Appendix 183 List of World Time Cities essent 183 Default Settings 1er ciedieeeuineem reete inanmadan anis 184 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Optional Accessories 190 Messages 191 Troubleshiooting eerte een 194 Main Specifications iicet aanse ra daniati nanasa reais 196 WARRANTY POLICY anaa aanak veris ie nes 200 li cqm 205 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals E In this manual the method for operating the four way controller is shown in illustrations such as in the one below The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the
165. t to No Info Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ul Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in EE mode Pressing the OK DISPLAY button changes the display mode Refer to p 19 for details of each display mode Normal Display B 511002002 6 Histogram Info ie al 10050026 T k mE 7M r lt BS i ia ae o UU 150 200 t 1 250 LEN 041110711 2 0 074 o Dd SA 14 25 2 9 9 amp No Info o o 3 a 3 D Q p o Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode vx p 83 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Zoom Q button x Button EY ey Four way controller puli i lon MENU Cancel oKJOK OK button x Green button For correcting the camera shake in recorded images 1 Enter the gt mode and use the four way controller lt to EL i Executes shake reduction choose the image to correct n Ringt ruthisyimage camera shake for T Wiii Press the four way controller V mee The Playback Mode Palette appears E ener Use the four way controller A Y lt P gt to select amp Digital SR Press the OK button The image to correct is displayed You can use the Zoom amp 3 Q button to make the image larger or smaller Press the Green Button
166. t from the printer Data error A data error message has been sent from the printer Connection error Check printer Displayed when a PictBridge connection fails Printing now Displayed when printing is being executed Printing is completed Continue printing Displayed when printing completes nloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Print Canceled Displayed when printing is canceled No image to be processed Displayed when there are no images to print Wrong DPOF setting Displayed when DPOF printing cannot be performed xipueddy Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals xipueddy o Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The camera will not turn on The battery is not installed Check if a battery is installed If not install a battery The battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of the battery Reinsert battery according to symbols p 23 The battery power is low Charge the battery No image appears on LCD monitor The camera is connected to a PC The LCD monitor is off when the camera is connected to a computer The camera is connected to a TV The LCD monitor is off when the camera is connected to a TV The LCD monitor is set to OFF Press the OK DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on p 83 The image is displayed but is hard to see The image
167. t the red eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject s eyes It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle Setting the flash mode to Auto Red eye or Flash On Red eye is also an effective way of reducing red eyes If the subject s eyes appear red despite such precautions they can be corrected by the red eye compensation function p 143 soJnjaid UJEL Saving the Flash Mode p 105 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals O Rec Mode bd MENU Recorded Pixels BM Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting tl Four way controller AE Metering O Sensitivity AUTO 99 OK button WENJExit MENU button Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures The larger your recorded pixels the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality exposure control resolution of the printer and other factors you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels 2m 1600x1200 is adequate for making postcard size prints The more pixels there are the larger the pict
168. tained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 82 909 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 The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 815 101 to 815 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number Optio Z10 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place September 2007 Colorado xipueddy Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 203 xipueddy Information on disposal for users b4 1 In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol it means that used electrical electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There exists a separate collection system for these products Used electric electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipments to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local reta
169. tax Manuals Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two step action as follows Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The green focus frame lights on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus If the subject is out of focus the frame will light red Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Yes JINO o Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions In these cases lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall Dark places or objects or conditions that prevent light being reflected back Horizontal lines or intricate patterns Fast moving objects When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the same picture Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background Instant Review The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review immediately after itis captured You can change the Instant Review time p 100 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the button nloaded From camer
170. tc are displayed The camera supports the following 17 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Thai and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Language on the A Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Language amp 388 screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Languagels aa English Dansk Pyccxun Francais Svenska yg Deutsch Finnish EHE Espafiol Polish Portugu s Czech Italiano Hungarian Nederlands T rkce MENU Cancel okJOK 4 Y lt P to select the language Press the OK button The selected language is set to be displayed sbumes e a From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the X Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ th Language Saa English OK button MENU EXit L MENU button Changing the Image Folder Name You can change the image folder name to Standard or Date that pictures were taken When the name is changed to the date pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken Folder Name Standard xxxPENTX where xxx is the 3 digit folder number xxx_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day Date xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number day month when the date style is set to dd mm yy Picture tak
171. tion Capturing a Wide Image Using the Digital Wide Function Digital wide can stitch two pictures taken into a 35 mm film conversion equivalent to approx 28 mm 1 Press the 444 side of the Zoom 444 a Enter the Digital Wide 4 button when in amp mode mode Press and hold the 44 side of the Zoom 44 4 button to set the zoom to the widest position release the button and then press it again 2 Press the four way controller 4 3 Press the OK button The camera enters the digital wide mode and an explanation is displayed for approx 5 sec in the center of the screen Turn the camera 90 counterclockwise and align your first picture soJnjoid Bulye o Digital Wide Cancel Composites two images Overlap the background and the guide on the left of the screen for the 2nd shot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals A Press the shutter release button The first captured image is saved and the shooting screen for the second image is displayed Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose your picture If you want to stop capturing images in the digital wide mode go to step 6 Guide soJnjoaid Burxye c Press the shutter release button E The combined first image and second image are displayed on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review and then saved to the built in memory or SD Memory Card
172. tions p 43 p 47 for an 7 explanation of the function of each button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions AME a E 41 2 OKONO H2 aiko 14 1 Shooting mode p 53 8 Remaining image storage 2 Flash mode p 87 capacity 3 Drive mode p 74 p 75 9 Battery indicator p 24 4 Focus mode p 85 10 Focus frame p 39 5 Camera shake warning p 83 11 EV compensation p 82 6 Digital zoom icon p 76 12 Date and time p 36 Intelligent zoom icon p 76 13 World time setting p 170 7 Memory status p 32 14 Date Imprint icon p 104 Built in memory without card SD Memory Card Card is write protected m Dx E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Histogram Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode wow OB dd S e i 8M 15 5 E em exe a 6 AWB 7 ros 8 Ls 508200 9 3 E250 40 4 ERR DAE Wipe 1 Bright portion blinks red 6 Quality p 91 2 Dark portion blinks yellow 7 White balance p 92 3 Shutter speed 8 AE Metering p 94 4 Aperture 9 ISO sensitivity p 96 5 Recorded pixels p 89 10 Histogram p 84 About the Bright and Dark Portions When there is an area in the frame that is so bright it appears white the indicated area blinks red as a warning Similarly when there is a
173. to amp p 85 The focus mode is set to amp Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set to amp The flash does not The flash mode is set to flash off Set to Auto or Flash On p 87 The drive mode is set to or connection with printer does not work properly The USB connection mode is set to PC discharge The focus mode is set The flash will not discharge in these to af modes The shooting mode is set to e The USB connection with The HEB CODEBENON Change the USB connection mode to mode is set to computer does not PictBridge PC p 174 work properly g The USB Change the USB connection mode to PictBridge p 153 Static electricity may occasionally prevent the camera from operating correctly If this should occur try removing and then reloading the battery If the camera turns on and operates properly this indicates that there is no malfunction You can use the camera as usual Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals gt 9 3 3 Em x Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens Effective Pixels 8 0 megapixels Sensor 8 29 megapixels total pixels 1 2 5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 8m 3264x2448 pixels
174. ton other than the OK button The slideshow stops Setting the Slideshow Conditions You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next 1 2 Press the four way controller V in mode The Playback Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Slideshow Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunajoq pue xoeg bured o co e ge sobeui Bun aj q pue yoeg Huleljd o 3 Press the OK button The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Interval Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Use the four way controller A V to change the interval and press the OK button You can choose from 3sec 5sec 10sec 20sec and 30sec Use the four way controller A V to select Screen Effect After selecting Screen Effect press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears with the following items that can be selected Use the four way controller A V to select an item and press the OK button Off No effect Wipe The next image slides over the previous one from left to right Checker The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in gt Il Fade Use the fou
175. troller The frame moves to Quality Level Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears with the items that can be selected The pull down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings Use the four way controller A V to change the setting Rec Mode 1393 wt Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level ek White Balance AWB AF Setting t3 AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 0 MENU Exit Rec Mode 13 X Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level bk White Balance AWB AF Setting 5 3 AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 90 wENJExit Storage Capacity 13 Recorded Pixels Quality Level 4x White Balance ak AF Setting AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 0 MENU Cancel oKJOK The quality level changes each time the four way controller A V is pressed canceling changes Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Oo o 3 3 o 3 o 5 E E E To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status When the shutter release button is pressed fully the picture is taken To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the X button The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback
176. tting MENUJExit sBumes Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 179 How to display the N Setting menu Four way controller OK button L MENU button Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li World Time th Language Saa English MENUJExit Resetting to Default Settings Reset You can reset the camera settings to their defaults Refer to Default Settings p 184 for the reset settings 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Reset on the XSetting menu 2 Press the four way controller The Reset screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Reset 4 Press the OK button The settings return to the defaults sbulyjes e X Setting Guide Display 4 Reset MENUJExit Reset to initial setting Reset Cancel MENU 5 oKJOK The following settings are not affected by resetting Date Adjust Language aa World Time Video Out E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the Playback Mode Palette v x button Four way controller x OK button Changing the Start up Screen You can choose an image to be displayed as the start up screen when the camera is turned on 1 Press the x button The camera enters gt mode 2 Press the four way controller
177. tting of the video output format peuejs Bunjes 5 E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Zoom 64 amp button HES YOIND The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions 1 Open the lens cover The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures In this manual this is called Still Picture Capture mode 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom 444 amp button to the left or right 4 enlarges the subject 44 widens the area that is captured by the camera Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second Instant Review and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 40 Focus frame Y m Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically Selecting the Green Mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well p 64 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pen
178. tton MENU button or Q on the Zoom E3 Q button to switch to single image display of the selected image Press the button to switch to IU mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 117 sobeuu Bunojog pue yoeg BuiAe d o Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display In nine image display press E on the Zoom EX Q button to switch to folder display or calendar display Press the Green button to switch between folder display and calendar display 1 2 In mode press amp on the Zoom E3 Q button The screen changes to nine image display Press E on the Zoom E3 Q button The screen changes to folder display or calendar display Folder display Frame The list of folders with recorded images and sound files appears 100 101 102 Use the four way controller A V 4 gt to move the frame 103 104 Press the OK button or Q on the Zoom Q button to display the images in the selected folder in nine image display 100 0010 Calendar display Recorded images and sound files are displayed by date in calendar format The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar appears for dates on which a sound file was first recorded Use the four way controller A V 4 gt to move the frame Press Q on the Zoom E2 Q button to display the images for a date in nine image display Select a date and press the OK button to switch to single i
179. ture Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt P to select V Frame Composite 3 Press the OK button A 9 frame display of the frame selection Screen appears 4 Usethe four way controller 4 Y lt gt to choose the frame you want to use D Press the OK button The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a different frame Press the MENU button or E on the Zoom E3 Q button to return to the 9 frame soJnjoid Buryej o rs o display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 4 to choose a different frame 6 Press the OK button The frame appears on the screen T 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 2048 x 1536 i In frame composite mode recorded pixels is set to 3 ww Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of People Natural Skin Tone Portrait In amp or mode Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE are activated Simply point the camera toward your subject s face and the camera automatically recognizes the location of the subject s face adjusts the
180. uality level as the original Movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter An error message appears if you choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the OK button E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals x button gt Four way controller OK button Red eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes 1 Enter the X mode and use the four way controller lt gt to choose the image you want to correct 2 Press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Usethe four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select 97 Red eye Compensation 4 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears D Use the four way controller A Y to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only available option for protected images 6 Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 Me The red eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera An error message appears in Step 4 The red eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals u soBeui amp Burnu
181. ure and the bigger the file size The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting p 91 Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Use 8m 3264x2448 For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or larger or editing images on a PC 5m 2592x1944 4m 2304x1728 3m 2048x1536 2m 1600x1200 1024 1024x 768 640 640x 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e mail Clearer For making postcard size prints 1 Press the MENU button in mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Recorded Pixels Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soJnjoid Buryej senjoid Burje1 memo Press the four way controller gt Storage Capacity A pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 4 Quality Level Use the four way controller A V White Balance to change the number of recorded 4 utr pixels Sensitivity MENY Cancel oKJOK Press the OK button The Recorded Pixels setting is saved Press the MENU button The camera returns to capture status with the current setting When shooting mode is set to Y the number of recorded pixels is set to 3m and quality level is set to When drive mode is set to 52 the number of recorded pixels is set to
182. urnung pue Bunip3 o How to display the Movie Edit menu E button 9 Four way controller OK button Dividing a Movie 5 6 O e Select Divide Movies on the movie edit selection screen Press the OK button eT The screen for choosing the dividing 2 ciegos OUR position appears x Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to determine the dividing position A Plays or pauses the movie V Stops the movie and returns to the first frame Reverses the movie frame by frame gt Advances the movie frame by frame Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears Use the four way controller A V to select Divide Press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified position the two portions are saved as new files and the original one is deleted E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals Stitching Movies D Select Stitch Movies on the movie edit selection screen 6 Press the OK button The movie selection screen appears T Usethe four way controller lt gt to choose the second movie latter half 8 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog appears O9 Use the four way controller A Y to select Stitch 10 Press the OK button The two selected movies are stitched together and saved in the first movie file The movie that was selected as the first half is overwritten by the stitched mo
183. utton in O mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select AF Setting Press the four way controller gt The AF Setting screen appears Area Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Focusing acm Use the four way controller A V ET to change the AF setting E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 2 3 4 Usethe four way controller A V to select Focusing 5 6 AF Setting t Focus Limiter MENU Cancel loKJOK T Press the OK button The AF Setting is saved 8 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to capture status with the current setting In S mode Focusing Area can only be setto 3 Multiple or La Spot In Fee and mode Focusing Area is setto t 31 Multiple In mode Focusing Area is fixed to If you use the Focusing Area function frequently you can save time by assigning it to the Fn Setting of Green button p 57 Mes Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions Set the Focus Limiter to amp On to limit the focus to far distances from normal range during normal shooting and to close distances during macro shooting This enables faster focusing 1 Press the MENU button in mode The l Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select AF Setting soJnjoig Buryej 2
184. vie and the movie that was selected as the second half is deleted Ne When a stitched movie is played back it may appear to stop for about one second at the point where the two movies were joined This is because in Movie Edit mode the movie data is edited in units of one second so if the last frame of the first movie lasts less than one second it is drawn out to one second when it is joined to the second movie When two movies are joined together the second movie file is deleted Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals soBeui Bunuiug pue Bunip3 Setting the Printing Service DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera Once the print order data has been stored the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF compatible printer or photo processing lab You cannot store print order data for movies or sound only files x button Four way controller OK button 2 Green button v Printing Single Images Imo Set the following items for each image Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99 Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not soBeui Burnung pue Bunip3 N From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals 1 In mode press the four way controller Y The Playback Mode Palette
185. y controller gt ST A pull down menu appears Folder Name USB C ti Use the four way controller A V videoout to select 5min 3min or Off Brightness Level Power Saving Auto P Off Press the OK button The Auto Power Off setting is saved bk O N MENU Cancel Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations while recording sound in Voice Recording mode while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode or HS Cont Shooting mode while recording a movie while playing back sound during a slideshow or movie playback while the camera is connected to a PC or printer E From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals How to display the N Setting menu Date Adjust 01 01 2007 Alarm Li Four way controller World Time _ e Language z English OK button MENU Exit L MENU button Setting the Guide Display You can choose whether or not to display a guide for the mode you choose in the Capture Mode Palette p 53 and Playback Mode Palette p 60 1 Usethe four way controller A V SEES 3 to select Guide Display on the N cuaspispay zi Setting menu Reset 2 Usethe four way controller lt gt to select amp On or O Off amp ON The mode guide is displayed OFF The mode guide is not displayed 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to Ii mode or gt mode Repeat the above steps to change the se

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