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Pentax Optio 230 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Date and Place April 2002 Colorado MEMO Ww Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN O http www pentax co jp Pentax GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY 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 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS http www pentax nl for Belgium amp Luxembourg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM http www pentax be Pentax Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A http www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA http www pentaxcanada ca http www digital pentax co jp Printed on recycled paper e Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2002 57172 01 200204 Printed in Japan
2. 1 Select Focusing Area on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the setting Resolution 1600x1200 Press the OK button Quality Level The camera is ready to take the pic Focusing avez ture Digital Zoom v sounjolg BuryeL 5 T The AF area does not appear in the viewfinder Always check the w focusing area on the LCD monitor Save the AF Area IS p 68 Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y MEND S Lii ang Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen Center weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen Q e Spot The exposure is determined by the middle of the screen only Select AE Metering on the Rec Mode menu H Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the metering mode Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the pic ture a AE Metering J lt ISO Speed Auto Color Full Instant Review 0 5s Memory y a ay 3 a v 3 E f o MENU 5 ONV l Saving the AE Metering Method ES p 68 Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Lev
3. USB driver Image viewing software ACDSee 3 1 System environment OS Windows 98 2000 Me Windows XP Home Edition Professional CPU Pentium or later recommended Memory 64MB or more Hard disk space 15MB or more Standard equipped USB port To view movie pictures on your PC Direct X 8 0 and Media Player pre installed on system or QuickTime 3 0 or later are required For Windows Me XP Media Player pre installed on system QuickTime 3 0 or later is required Buisesg yoeqhe d e if e Not compatible with Windows 95 e When you connect the camera to your PC you are recom mended to use the AC adapter If the battery power runs out while image data is being transferred the data may be lost Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained autor e The installation procedure varies depending on the version of Windows 98 Me 2000 Before starting installation check which version of Windows you have on your PC If you are using Windows XP see Installing the USB Driver Windows XP p 90 for installation instructions e If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional log in by the administrator before starting installation Refer to your PC s operation manual for instructions on how to log in Installing the USB driver Windows 98 Me 2000 1 Turn on your PC Set the included CD ROM S SW5 in the CD ROM drive Turn the camera off and connect t
4. soinjolg BuryeL f T If you turn the LCD monitor on the second count will be dis played Playing Back Images I p 22 Taking picture with self portrait Mode I gt p 44 Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode This mode enables you to take moving images The maximum length of one motion picture is 30 seconds El Set the mode dial to The following information will be dis played on the LCD monitor Flash Off Remaining shooting time Remaining number of sets Press the shutter release button Shooting will start You can change the size of the image using the Zoom button makes the image bigger 444 makes the image smaller soinjolg BuryeL 5 Press the shutter release button Shooting will end The remaining shooting time will be displayed Keeping the shutter release button pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when the button is released Playing Back Movie Pictures t p 71 auton e The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode e Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture mode Sound cannot be recorded in Movie Picture mode soinjolg BuryeL f Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode Press the Zoom button in Capture
5. Mode dial Display button Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back Movie pictures A guide to operation is dis played on the LCD monitor during playback 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four way controller 4 gt Press the four way controller A oo Playback will start The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller lt Reverse playback Four way controller gt Forward playback Four way controller A Pause Display button Changes the Display mode The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged Four way controller lt d Frame forward Four way controller gt Frame return Four way controller A Releases the Pause function Display button Changes the Display mode Press the four way controller V Playback ends Buisesa yoeqhe d e Displaying Shooting Information Display mode You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting The information displayed can be changed by pressing the Display button Display On Information is displayed when shooting Folder No File No Protect symbol Shutter speed Aperture Battery remaining Shooting date Display Off No information is displayed when shooting Display On Buisesa yoeqhe d Mode dial Nine image Display You can displa
6. appears on the LCD monitor and the image is displayed in reverse from right to left Press the shutter release button The picture is taken e The image is not recorded in reverse e The menu screen is not reversed e If you press the Reverse button without opening the LCD moni tor outwards the image will be reversed on the LCD monitor e If you are taking pictures in low light conditions use the self timer to avoid camera shake when pressing the shutter release button Using the Self Timer 03 gt p 39 3D image mode Auto bracket ag a Taking Stereo Pictures 3D image mode You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method If you print out the 3D pic tures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided the image will appear in three dimensions 1 Select 3D Image mode on the Applied Function menu and press the four way controller gt Dg Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select Parallel or Cross To view the picture with the 3D image viewer select Parallel You can also view it without the image viewer Press the OK button Press the shutter release button while watching the capture guide Take the picture so that the subject is in the shooting zone in the mid dle The first image is taken and Move camera to right appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button Applied
7. How to recall the Set up menu MENU Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level tk Menu button a White Balance AWB Focusing Area Four way controller Digital Zoom OK button Formatting a CF Card Formatting will delete all the data on the CF card Baton e Do not open the CF card cover while the card is being for matted The card may be damaged and become unusable e Formatting will delete protected data too x E select Format Card on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Format screen will be displayed Select Format with the four way controller A 4 Press the OK button sBuiyes i emo Formatting will start When formatting is completed the camera is ready to capture or play back images Twice in Full night scene Od A Format and movie modes Date Style mm dd yy Date Adjust 3 World Time Once in Playback and Beep gt auto mode Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd El select Date Style on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the date style Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the selected date style nemo The time is set by Date Adjust wn D How to recall the Set up menu Format MENU Date Style mm dd yy Date Adjust
8. Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact type digital still camera with built in zoom lens Effective Pixels 2 0 megapixels Sensor 2 11 megapixels total pixels 1 2 7 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Stil 1600 x 1210 pixels TIFF only 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 pixels Sensitivity Auto manual equivalent to ISO 100 200 File Format Still JPEG Exif2 2 TIFF DCF DPOF Movie AVI Open DML Motion JPEG 15fps Quality Level Excellent Superior Very Good Good Storage Medium CompactFlash CF card Type Image Storage Capacity Quality levels TIFF Best Better Good Movie images Recorded pixels tokk xx 1600 x 1210 2 1600 x 1200 Approx 14 Approx 29 Approx 64 1024 x 768 Approx 26 Approx 53 Approx 94 640 x 480 Approx 53 Approx 94 Approx 133 320 x 240 2 Exposure capacity when using a 16MB CF card White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Color Modes Color B amp W Sepia Lens Focal Length 5 8 mm 17 4 mm Equivalent to 38 mm 114 mm in 35 mm format Aperture F2 6 F5 0 Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups one aspherical element Zoom type Electrically driven Picture Range 38 4 mm x 28 5 mm screen is filled using macro mode or manual focus
9. mode 4 makes the subject larger 44 gt makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled you can take pictures at up to 3x magnification using the optical zoom When the digital zoom is enabled you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equiva lent to 7 5x LLLA Zoom bar Digital zoom range soinjolg BuryeL 5 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Hl Press the Menu button in Capture Rec Mode gt mode A Resolution 1600x1200 The Rec Mode menu will be dis Quality Level kk White Balance AWB played Focusing Area Digital Zoom wy v Press the four way controller Y to select Digital Zoom Use the four way controller gt to select W On g Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ation When you turn the LCD monitor off the digital zoom is dis abled even if the digital zoom function is set to On e The digital zoom function is disabled when the Record mode is set to TIFF Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 0 p 68 soinjolg BuryeL e soinjolg BuryeL 5 agdae Taking a Picture of Yourself Self Portrait Mode G 3 You can turn the LCD monitor over enabling you to see yourself in the monitor when you want to take a picture of yourself or include yourself in the picture 1 Turn the LCD monitor over Reverse the image on the LCD monitor When you press the Reverse button
10. Color Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review Setting the Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Saturation Saturation Setting the Contrast Contrast Saving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items Mode Memory Saving the Exposure Compensation Setting Playback Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Playing Back Still Pictures Zoom Display ve Playing Back Movie Picture Displaying Shooting Information Display mode Nine image Display Slideshow Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image Erasing All Images Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Viewing Images on a TV Setting the Printing Service Printing Single Image Printing All Images Viewing images with Windows PC About the included software System environment Installing the software Connecting the camera and PC Viewing images on your PC Disconnecting the camera from your PC Viewing Images with Macintosh About the included software System environment Installing the software Connecting the camera and your Macintosh Viewing images on your Macintosh Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh Settings eeen Camera Settings Formatting a CF Car Setting the Date Style Changing the Date Time Changing the Display Language Changing the Video Output Format Setting the Beep Setting the World Time Powersaving Function Sleep Timeout Auto Power Off Function Setting the Brightness Leve Rese
11. Menu button gt World Time Beep wy X MENU 5 ORV Four way controller OK button Changing the Date Time You can change the initial date and time settings E select Date Adjust on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The date screen will be displayed See Initial Settings p 15 for the setting procedure Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error mes sages etc are displayed Select Language on the Set up menu sBuiyes 5 DE Press the four way controller gt The language setting screen will be displayed e Use the four way controller A W to select the lan guage Press the OK button The menus will be displayed in the selected language Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images o D Twice in Capture at p Format Six times Language amp 38 mode Date Style mm dd yy Video Out Date Adjust gt sleep Timeout Once World Time Brightness Level x 1 Beep Reset in Playback mode WEN S KY Changing the Video Output Format You can select the output format NTSC or PAL for taking or play ing back images on a TV monitor El Select Video Out on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the video output format Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images
12. OK A message will appear Buisesayoeqhe d E click OK Disconnect the USB cable from your PC and camera r For Windows 98 Me there is no Hot Plug icon When removing the Ne camera turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable Buisesasyoeqhe d Disconnecting your camera from your PC Windows XP 1 Click Remove Hardware icon on the task bar Make sure PENTAX USB Disk Device is selected and click Stop PENTAX U58 DGK Devies PENTAX OPTIO 220 Pome se diy deve ements Cee Make sure PENTAX USB Disk Device is selected and click OK 4 A message confirming removal of the hardware will appear Turn the camera off and disconnect your camera from your PC Playback Erasing Buisesapyoeqhe d e if Viewing Images with Macintosh By using the provided USB cable or card reader and image brows er software you can transfer images recorded with the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro vided USB driver and software About the included software The included CD ROM S SW5 contains the following software USB driver Image viewing software ACDSee System environment OS Mac OS 8 6 or later QuickTime 4 0 or later required CPU Power PC 266MHz or higher Memory 8MB or more Hard disk space 6MB or more Standard equipped USB port To view movie pictur
13. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada xlpueddy e The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We Pentax Corporation Located at 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 USA Phone 303 799 8000 Fax 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product iden tified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each prod uct marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the vari ation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 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 oper ation The above named party is responsible for ensur ing that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number Optio230 Contact person Customer Service Manager
14. Setting the Beep C The beep sound can be turned on and off wn D El Select Beep on the Set up menu Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images How to recall the Set up menu MENU Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level Menu button gt gt White Balance Focusing Area Four way controller Digital Zoom OK button MEND 5 OY Setting the World Time The city and time selected in Initial Settings p 15 serve as the World Time setting You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city World Time when shooting or playing back E select World Time on the Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen will be dis NYC 04 23 2002 played Po nms Switch amp On and O Off with eee dat the four way controller 4 gt The time in the country selected in World Time will be displayed The time in the country select ed in Home Time will be dis played sBuiyes 5 Press the four way controller V The frame will move to World Time Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the World Time city and press the four way controller V The frame will move to DST Twice a Format 5 in Capture mode Date Style mm dd
15. cantin e You cannot set the printing service for movie pictures e Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo tab the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made Mode dial HOE 6 edd laldiare ALEE T G El Select DPOF on the Playback menu Press the Display button Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the number of prints You can specify up to 99 prints Copies El Press the four way controller v Daig The frame will move to Date Use the four way controller 4 gt to select On or Off On The date will be printed Off The date will not be printed g Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings T 2 o w P amp m m w o Q e The setting for a single image will be cancelled w When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting the number applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct e The setting is not possible for movie pictures Viewing Images with Windows PC By using the provided USB cable I USB2 or card reader and image browser software you can transfer images recorded with the camera to a PC and edit them or print them out This section explains how to view images on a PC using the pro vided USB driver and software S SW5 About the included software The included CD ROM S SW5 contains the following software
16. 00 12H 24H WEN DS HY Date Adjust year hour and minutes 04 23 2002 00 700 7 12H 24H mng 5 Nv Date Adjust 12 hour or 24 hour display format 04 23 2002 11 00 PM tings press the OK button when if the clock reaches 00 seconds The screen confirming the settings will be displayed and the camera is ready to take a picture DISP 12H 24H e You can cancel setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU button In this case the initial settings screen will be displayed next time you turn the camera on e You can change the settings after they have been made Refer to Changing the Date Time p 104 Getting Started 9 is x ie Ms D Zoom button Power switch Viewfinder LCD monitor Display button jemo ww Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Mode dial Power switch For the simplest procedure to take still pictures The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions 1 Press the power switch The camera will turn on Set the mode dial to Turn the LCD monitor on Press the Display button to dis play the shooting screen on the LCD monitor The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing You can change the size of the sub ject by pressing the Zoom but ton makes the subje
17. 33ft 1 64ft The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway ry Infinity landscape mode _ This mode is used for taking distant objects MF Manual Focus Mode The subject is brought into focus manually Hl Press the amp button in Capture mode The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode La e The focus mode returns to Auto when the camera is turned off e The default setting of the focus mode is Auto When the focus mode is Auto no icon is displayed on the LCD monitor auton If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro the range of the resulting pic ture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder Manual Focus When the mode is set on MF focus the camera on the subject manually while observing the enlarged display in the middle increases the distance to the focusing position decreases the distance to the focusing position emo The Manual Focus mode is canceled when you exit the Capture w mode e Itis difficult to obtain the correct focus in Auto mode when tak ing pictures in a dark place In this case if you press the shutter release button halfway AF spotbeam will be emitted enabling the camera to focus more easily on the subject a a a 7 3
18. LCD monitor Playback time caf a Ca With the CR V3 lithium 500 650 flash fired AA lithium 400 450 Q for 50 of AA NiMH 200 250 the shots AA alkaline 100 200 E amp Without CR V3 lithium 600 850 240 9 the flash AA lithium 450 650 180 AA NiMH 250 300 100 Di AA alkaline 150 300 30 The above table is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions auton Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low tempera tures Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the iT symbol displayed on the LCD monitor L lit green Adequate power remains L 4 lit yellow Battery remains half L C lit rea Battery is exhausted L Battery depleted After the message is displayed the camera will turn off wy AC outlet peyeys Bue 5 Using the AC Adapter optional If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC use of the AC adapter D AC5 optional is recom mended 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Lay When using the AC adapter the battery level indicator is not dis played on the LCD monitor auton e Make sure that the cam
19. PPG Pagopago THR Tehran HNL Honolulu DXB Dubai ANC Anchorage KHI Karachi YVR Vancouver KBL Kabul SFO San Francisco MLE Male LAX Los Angeles DEL Delhi YYC Calgary CMB Colombo DEN Denver KTM Kathmandu MEX Mexico City DAC Dacca CHI Chicago RGN Rangoon MIA Miami BKK Bangkok YTO Toronto KUL Kuala Lumpur NYC New York VTE Vientiane SCL San Diego SIN Singapore ccs Caracas PNH Phnom Penh YHZ Halifax SGN Ho Chi Minh BUE Buenos Aires JKT Jakarta SAO Sao Paulo HKG Hong Kong RIO Rio de Janeiro PER Perth MAD Madrid BJS Beijing LON London SHA Shanghai PAR Paris MNL Manila MIL Milan TPE Taipei ROM Rome SEL Seoul BER Berlin ADL Adelaide JNB Johannesburg TYO Tokyo IST Istanbul GUM Guam CAI Cairo SYD Sydney JRS Jerusalem NOU Noumea MOW Moscow WLG Wellington JED Jeddah AKL Auckland 7 Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation Memory card full The CF card memory is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new CF card or delete unwanted images p 13 p 75 Change the quality size and try again p 56 p 57 No images in camera There are no images on the CF card Camera can not display this image You are trying to play back an image ina format not supported by this camera You may be able to display it on another brand of camera or PC This image is protected The image you are trying to delete is a pro tected image
20. 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 sta tion to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card 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 For customers in the 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 harmfu
21. be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside e Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liq uid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike car or ship etc e The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures of approximately 60 C but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to e The display response speed of the liquid crystal becomes slow at low temperatures but this is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault Remove dust from the lens and viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust using a lens brush e Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high perfor mance When the camera has not been used for a long time please without fail try out the camera to confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important
22. compensa z tion setting when the camera is turned on Ge a uv Exp comp memory lt Qo El Press the Menu button in Capture Continuous shooting Sharpness Coa Oo mode Saturation C oD Contrast Cs Press the four way controller V to select the Exp comp memo ry menu Exp comp memory menu will be display Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to switch between On and Off 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture EV compensation is reset when the camera is turned off g Playback Erasing Playing Back Images on the Camera Playing Back Still Pictures See Playing Back a Single Image p 23 Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to four times A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose the image you want to magnify with the four way controller lt 4 gt Press on the Zoom button R The image will be magnified 1x to 4x The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controler A W lt q gt Moves the position to be magnified Zoom button Makes the picture bigger Buisesa yoeqhe d e Zoom button 44 Makes the picture smaller Display button Turns the guide marks on off Press the OK button Zoom playback will end But Movie pictures cannot be magnified
23. 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 Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or bet ter 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 e There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use AN Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warn ings are not heeded A Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded A Warning e 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 e If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumsta
24. in e Although images can be viewed and printed image data is in the CF card of the camera To save the image data in the CF card to another medium refer to the instruction manual of your Macintosh and move or copy files You can edit images on your Macintosh after moving or copying files there e f the CF card has a volume label attached the content of the volume label will be displayed instead of Removable Disk If the CF card is new and has not been formatted the manufac turer and capacity of the card will be displayed Buisesa yoeqhe d Viewing images on your Macintosh E Double click the ACDSee folder on the hard drive Double click the ACDSee program icon Choose an image you wish to view Camera images can be found in the untitled gt DCIM gt xxxPENTX xxx is a 3 digit numeral folder on the desktop k e You can also view movie pictures operating the above proce emo dures e If the CF card has a volume label attached the content of the volume label will be displayed instead of Removable Disk If the CF card is new and has not been formatted the manufac turer and capacity of the card will be displayed Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh 1 Drag the untitled or the name on the volume label on the CF card if there is one folder on the desktop to Trash Remove the USB cable from your Macintosh and camera Buisesapyoeqhe d Q Settings Camera Settings
25. kk 1600 x 1210 2 1600 x 1200 Approx 14 Approx 29 Approx 64 1024 x 768 Approx 26 Approx 53 Approx 94 or 640 x 480 Approx 53 Approx 94 Approx 133 a 320 x 240 2 e The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card e The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions cap ture mode CF card etc Precautions When Using a CF Card e Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the CF card cover e Care should be taken if you remove the CF card immediately after using the camera as the card may be hot e Do not open the CF card cover or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card or transferred to another device as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the CF card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature e Be sure to format unused CF cards or CF cards that have been used on another camera Refer to Formatting a CF Card p 102 for instructions on formatting e Never open the CF card cover during formatting as this may cause the card to be damaged and become unusable e Data recorded on a CF card with the Optio 230 cannot be played back accu rately on the Optio 330 or Optio 430 Similarly data recorded with the Optio 330 or Optio 430 cannot be played back accurate
26. matically Recommended and click Next g When The software has been successfully installed message appears click Finish Installation is completed and the Wizard screen is closed If the screen for choosing an auto matic Windows operation is dis played click Cancel Click My Computer from Start menu After installing the software make sure that a Removable Disk Camera has been added to My Computer In the case of Windows XP if the CF card has a volume label attached the content of the volume label will be displayed instead of Removable Disk If the CF card is new and has not been for matted the manufacturer and capacity of the card will be dis played T 2 oO w 9 x m m w o pe Q Buisesasyoeqhe d Installing ACDSee When installing ACDSee recorded images can be viewed on your PC Turn on your PC Set the CD ROM S SW5 in the CD ROM drive Double click My Computer Double click the CD ROM drive icon Double click English Double click setup exe The Setup screen will appear Follow the on screen guidance and enter the registration information When the installation is completed restart Windows BHO amp E Connecting the camera and PC 1 Turn on your PC Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using an USB cable Make sure that the CF Card is inserted Turn on the camera The camera will be detected as
27. p 70 Menu button Displays the active menus in Play mode f amp p 33 Four way controller lt 4 gt Displays images one by one I amp p 23 OK button Displays nine images at once I p 73 Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor 1 p 72 O fe 3 3 fe O So 2 D suonesedoQ uowwog e Using the Menus When you press the Menu button the menu is displayed on the LCD moni tor You can set the shooting functions in Capture mode G A amp or the playback functions in Playback mode gt FOL You can set the camera functions in both Capture mode and Playback mode How to Use the Menus When you are making settings from a menu a guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor i Press the Menu button The menu screen will be displayed The selected area will be displayed in a green frame Press the four way controller 4 gt Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the menu screen Use the four way controller A W to select an item Use the four way controller A W to move the frame up or down Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the setting If there is a Select screen use the four way controller gt to move to the Select screen When you have finished making the settings press the OK button to return to the menu Press the OK button The settings will be saved an
28. p 77 No card in camera There is no CF card in the camera p 13 Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Charge the lithi um battery or replace with a new battery p 10 p 11 Battery depleted The image is not stored As the power ran out the image you just captured has not been saved Charge the lithium battery or replace with a new battery and take the picture again p 10 p 11 Memory card error Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the CF card Try display ing on a PC xlpueddy e gt Ke 5 0 5 Q x This card is not formatted The card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device p 102 Image recording The image is being recorded on the CF card Movie recording The movie picture is being recorded on the CF card Changing setting The protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed Formatting The CF card is being formatted Deleting image The image is being deleted Image folder can not be cre ated The largest file number is assigned to an image and no more images can be saved Insert a new CF card or format the CF card 3D image cannot be select ed with TIFF The Quality level is set to TIFF The 3D image picture cannot be taken Set to another Quality level Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Powe
29. pictures such as at a wedding or during travelling No guarantee can be given with regards to collateral damage costs incurred as a result of taking pictures loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures that may cause this product to fail e If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes drops of water appear 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 e The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0 C to 40 C Take care to ensure that garbage dirt sand dust water toxic gases salt etc do not enter within the camera as this may cause the camera to become damaged If rain or drops of water get onto the camera please wipe dry e Please refer to Precautions When Using a CF Card p 14 regarding the CompactFlash CF card FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Care to be Taken During Handling Contents Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Names of Operating Part Getting Started Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the Batter Using the AC Adapter optional Installing or removing the CF Card Initial Settings Setting the Display Language Setting the Home Town Setting the D S T Mode Setting the Video Output Forma Setting the Date and Time Quick Start Taking Still P
30. the camera the No card in camera message will be displayed 2 is x ie MS D How to Use the CF Card Images taken with the Optio 230 camera are recorded on the CF card You can view the images recorded on the card on the camera itself transfer them to your PC and print them out Viewing images on the camera One of the advantages of a digital camera is that it enables you to view your pictures immediately after you have taken them You can check the composition and brightness and take the picture again if you are not satis fied Playing Back Still Pictures 03 p 22 Viewing images on aTV If you want to show your pictures to friends you can display them on your TV monitor To view images on your TV connect the camera to the TV with the video cable Viewing Images on a TV E amp p 78 Viewing images on a PC You only need to install the USB driver the first time After that you can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the images Or you can remove the CF card from the camera and transfer the data to your PC using a card reader If you use a laptop computer you can transfer the image data by fitting the CF card into the card adapter and inserting the card adapter into the card slot Viewing Images with Windows PC I p 82 V
31. will be made automatically by the camera when a picture is taken 1 Set the mode dial to Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken In Auto mode with the exception of certain functions the menu settings are fixed at the default settings See Menu List p 32 for the menus where the settings can be changed sonjolg BurpyeL e 2 G Using the Shutter Release Button I p 21 Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set Full Selectable Mode By setting the mode dial to you can set all of the functions i Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button The Menu screen will be displayed For details of how to make the settings see How to Use the Menus p 30 Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken soinjolg Buel 5 Using the Shutter Release Button mS p 21 Playing Back Images ES p 22 Taking Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views 1 Set the mode dial to 4 Press the shutter release button The picture will be taken Using the Shutter Release Button IS p 21 Playing Back Images R amp S p 22 Baton As the shutter speed becomes slow in night scene mode camera shake should be avoided soinjolg BuryeL f soinjolg BuryeL 5 Menu button 4 Four way controller yE 1600x1200 Resolution Quality Level White B
32. yy Date Adjust World Time O Once Beep wy XS in Playback mode O Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the DST setting DSTON DST OFF Press the four way controller V The frame will move to City Use the four way controller lt gt to change the Home Time city and DST setting i Press the OK button The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time in the selected city Lary See p 110 for the list of cities and code names o sBuines e How to recall the Set up menu MENU Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level Menu button gt White Balance f Focusing Area 9 Four way controller Digital Zoom 5 fy OK button MENU 5 ORV Powersaving Function Sleep Timeout You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time E select Sleep Timeout on the Set up menu Use the four way controller lt lt gt to select 30sec 1min 2min or Off Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images am This function will not work in Playback mode Zz This function is not available when playing back with the slideshow and using the USB cable Auto Power Off Function The camera turns off automatically when no operation is per formed for a set time ep D D The camera turns off 3 minutes
33. 3 o soinjolg BuyeL 5 EV Compensation o You can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or under exposed Press the four way controller lt 4 gt in Capture mode Four way controller gt increases the EV compensa tion to a positive level Four way controller lt decreases the EV compensa tion to a negative level EV compensation level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor e The EV Compensation is disabled in the Auto mode e Ifyou press 4 or gt one time or set to 0 the set level displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after three seconds e EV compensation is reset when power is off e You can save the Exposure Compensation setting by the Exp comp memory mode when the camera is being turned on Saving the EV Compensation IS p 68 Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions 2 Flash Off The flash will not discharge Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness 4 amp Auto This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes Red eye caused by the light from the flash being reflected in Reduction the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically Flash On This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes Red eye caused by the light from the flash being reflected in Reduction the subject s eyes The flash will discharge re
34. Area Digital Zoom Y WEN 5 ONV BS amp Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate TIFF TIFF The quality is the best and there is a high volume of image data kkk BEST The quality is better and there is a high volume of image data X k BETTER Standard level GOOD The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data soinjolg BuryeL e E select Quality Level from the Rec Mode menu Resolution 1600x1200 Use the four way controller lt 4 Guatity Level s gt to change the image quality patter ue Press the OK button S ev The camera is ready to take the pic ture If you select TIFF the resolution is fixed at 1600 x 1210 If you select TIFF the digital zoom is disabled e If you select TIFF the 3D image picture cannot be taken Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level kk White Balance AWB Focusing Area Digital Zoom wx Y MENU 5 ONV ade Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance You can take pictures in the actual colors that you see by adjust ing the white balance according to the light conditions AWB Auto The camera adjusts the white balance z automatically Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in By sunlight 2 aN Shade Use this mode when tak
35. Instant Review default setting is 0 5 seconds During this time you can delete the image by pressing the T button The Delete menu will be displayed and selecting Delete Setting the Instant Review Time IS p 64 HES YNO e 2 is x Q MS D LCD monitor OK button Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back the Last Image Taken Easy View emo ww You can display the last still picture taken Press the OK button after tak ing a picture The last image taken will be dis played on the LCD monitor During this time you can erase the image by pressing the Delete button The Delete menu will be displayed and selecting Delete Press the OK button again to return to shooting status e You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the zoom lever Playing Back Still Pictures 3 p 70 LCD monitor Four way controller 2 is Q A 5 Mode dial Playing Back a Single Image You can play back still pictures one at a time El Set the mode dial to P An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor Press the four way controller 4 gt displays the previous image displays the next image teem e Inthe case of movie pictures the first frame will be displayed e lf there are no image stored on the CF card the No images in camera message will be displayed and if there is no CF card in
36. PENTAX Digital Camera Optio 230 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 230 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 Optio 230 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 industrial enterprise or as items for 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 Regarding trademarks CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation PENTAX is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co Ltd e Optio is a trademark of Asahi Optical Co Ltd All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies The USB driver uses software developed by Phoenix Technologies Ltd To users of this camera e There is a possibility that recorded data may be
37. Photo Mode Parallel mode gt soinjolg BuryeL e w S vy 04 23 2002 TA Shooting zone Even if you press the shutter release button halfway you can proceed to take the second image soinjolg BuryeL 5 G a Move the camera to the right without changing your stance Overlap the images The first image will appear in a semi transparent state on top of the second image Compose the picture so that the first semi transparent image is superimposed on the out lines of the second real image If the overlapping images are hard to see use the four way controller to move the semi transparent image and superim pose it on the real image 5 The semi transparent section is lengthened sideways and moves up and down when the four way controller is pressed Z The semi transparent section is lengthened longways O and moves right and left when the four way controller is i pressed Press the shutter release button The second image will be taken Continue Continue Use the four way controller A V to choose whether to continue shooting Choose whether to continue or end 3D shooting and press the OK button 3D image picture cannot be taken when the Quality level is set to TIFF Press the Menu button to end 3D shooting A clear three dimensional effect will not be achieved if the two images are taken in widely different positions heights or are not straight When taking a person
38. RMAN O maan JAPANESE 3 SPANISH wre wl seach for new civerinis diver database onyour had ve andin any ct P low saleciet Seach lorire best driver for your device iRscorerended I Flencvable Medis Fons CO ROM F speciy a caton Disnlay alst of al he drivers in a specie location zo J ean eet the dive on mart coax ees Cancel Wwe diver le sath fo the device PENTAX USE DISK Devize Wrcoun i row rady 1o istal tre bast iver Ior this doree Diek Back te sect a difsen diver clck Next Locational dieer 8 owwnirenusec me Bae cancel HW Click Finish Installation is completed and the Wizard screen is closed 11 Turn the camera off and restart your PC When Windows is up and running turn the camera on Make sure that there is a CF card in the camera Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop When the camera is turned on the Removable Disk Camera icon appears in the window Bujse1g yoeq eld Buisesa yoeqhe d Windows 2000 Click Next Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard San peers J g Select Search for the best dri ver for your device and then click Next Gy wima Select Specify a location and then click Next ANT N EREN If any other item has been select 4 wm ed click the check box to unselect it bse anyu sania ey dik or OD ROM ve FF Sosa bosten
39. Removable Disk in My Computer Buisesasyoeqhe d e k e Although images can be viewed and printed image data is in the CF card of the camera To save the image data in the CF card to another medium refer to the instruction manual of your PC and move or copy files using Explorer etc e You can edit images on your PC after moving or copying files there e In the case of Windows XP if the CF card has a volume label attached the content of the volume label will be displayed instead of Removable Disk If the CF card is new and has not been formatted the manufacturer and capacity of the card will be displayed Viewing images on your PC Double click the ACDSee icon on the desktop Select the image to view Camera images can be found in My Computer gt Removable Disk or the name on the volume label on the CF card if there is one gt DCIM gt xxxPENTX xxx is a 3 digit numeral folder You can also view movie pictures operating the above procedures O Bujse1g yoeq ejd e Disconnecting the camera from your PC Disconnecting the camera from your PC Windows 2000 E Double click Hot Plug icon on the lower right task bar tray of the desktop The Remove Hardware screen will appear Make sure PENTAX USB Disk Device is selected and click Stop Stop Hardware Device screen will appear a mae gares j Make sure PENTAX USB Disk Device is selected and click
40. Shooting he shutter release button is pressed Sharpness For setting the sharpness Normal p 65 Fixed at default setting Saturation For setting the saturation Normal p 66 Fixed at default setting Contrast For setting the contrast Norma p 67 Fixed at default setting Applied Function Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Auto mode 3D image mode For taking 3 D pictures Parallel method p 45 Auto bracket For setting the shooting con Exposure p 50 ditions such as exposure sat uration and sharpness Active Menus in Playback Mode Playback Menu Item Description Default setting Reference Slideshow Recorded images are played 3s 3 sec p 74 successively intervals DPOF For setting the printing service p 79 Active Menus in Capture Playback Mode Set up Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Auto mode Format Card For formatting the CF card Cancel p 102 Adjustable Date Style For setting the date style Set according p 103 Adjustable to the Language default setting Date Adjust For adjusting the date and time 01 01 2002 p 104 Adjustable World Time For setting the world time Off p 106 Adjustable Beep For adjusting the beep sound mY On p 105 Adjustable when a button is pressed Language For changing the language English p 104 Adjustable in which menus a
41. T boxes Ute E click Browse The Files screen is displayed Copy martactuer les For Ell Select the Win folder in the CD ROM drive and make sure that penusbp inf is displayed And then click Open I Make sure that the Win folder OEST a EER E containing the files to be copied is selected and click OK 11 Make sure that penusbp inf is selected then click Next Installation starts PE Widest a dive erin deviza Ta rat he diver Vn ar ent D feck E ra Click Finish Installation is completed and the Wizard screen is closed r aeiae Completing the Found New Hardware Wizar Qp reo ore Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop ogee Ben oe en When the camera is turned on a 2 82 m the Removable Disk Camera icon appears in the window Bujse1g yoeq eld f Buisesasyoeqhe d Installing the USB driver Windows XP i Turn on your PC Set the CD ROM S SW5 supplied with the camera in the CD ROM drive Turn the camera off and connect the PC and camera using the USB cable Make sure that the CF card has been inserted in the camera Turn the camera on New hardware has been located i Found New Hardware will appear on the task bar and the New Hardware Search Wizard screen will be displayed PENTAX OPTIO 230 Select Install the software auto g amp
42. TT Microsoft Windows Update F Specify a location erwy Documents F Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel Browse for Folder KE Select the folder that contains diver information INF file for this device E My Computer ae C ITALIAN CI JAPANESE a CI SPANISH a C WinxP x Coe c Make sure that the Win t etemcc folder is selected and ea Ky o Te logos on your hard dive and in any of the folowing selected locations Cick Next to stat the search click Next oer ees T CD ROM dive T Microsoft Windows Update F Specify a location Psswwe 3 Browse lt Back Next gt Cancel Make sure that penus E ir be dos bp inf is selected then click Next Installation starts PENTAX USB DISK Device Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Cick Back to select a diferent driver or cick Next to continue Location of diver Ee We PENUSBCINF lt Back ets Cancel Click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard eo Nuo Dak Daves Installation is completed and the Wizard screen is closed Windows has finished instaling the software that your new hardware device requires E Turn the camera off and restart your PC When Windows is up and running turn the camera on Make sure that the CF Card has been inserted in the camera Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop When the camera is turned on the Removable D
43. ady to take the pic paid ture soinjolg BuyeL 5 Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level ak White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y ave Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review You can choose the Instant Review time from 0 5sec 1sec 2sec ww 83sec 5sec or Off no display 1 Select Instant Review on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the display time Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the pic ture a AE Metering FOH ISO Speed Auto Color Full instant Review 4 0 5s Memory Y The Instant Review display setting is saved when the camera is turned off Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y MENY gt LEi AY es Setting the Sharpness Sharpness You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines E select Sharpness on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the setting from Exp comp memory Hard to Normal Soft Continuous shootin D Sharpness ae LE gt x Press the OK button Saturation _ _ g A Contrast C The camera is ready to take the pic vu O ture MENU 5 ONV 2 n Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level tok White Balance AWB Focusing Area Digital Zoo
44. after the last operation w If you do not perform any operation for one minute after the menu is displayed the menu will be closed Twice in Capture mode Once in Playback mode Format Date Style Date Adjust World Time Beep Y mm dd yy a Language Si8 English Video Out NTSC Sleep Timeout im Brightness Level lt 3 a gt Reset Y Setting the Brightness Level You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor El select Brightness Level on the Set up menu Use the four way controller lt lt gt to select the bright ness level Press lt 4 to make the LCD monitor darker and press gt to make it brighter Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images You can reset all the settings other than the date and time lan guage video output format and date style Resetting to Default Settings Reset El Select Reset on the Set up menu wn D Press the four way controller button gt The Reset screen will be displayed Use the four way controller A to select Reset Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images Appendix List of City Names Refer to the following list of city and code names for setting the world time x pu ddy 5 Code City Names Code City Names
45. ages Playback Mode ie fe 3 3 fe O So 2 2 3 D gt Playback mode This mode is for playing back p 70 recorded images 1 Turn the mode dial so that the mark is on A 8 or a Using the Button Functions SIC XC x Capture Mode suonesedoQ uowwog emo 4 button Changes the flash mode I p 55 amp ad MF button Changes the shooting mode as follows Using the Self timer 18 gt p 39 Using macro mode 1 p 52 Infinity landscape mode ms p 52 Manual focus 88 p 53 Zoom button Changes the size of the subject 13 gt p 42 Menu button Displays the active menus in Capture mode I p 32 Four way controller lt 4 gt Changes the EV compensation in A G48 mode BS p 54 Four way controller A V Adjusts the focus in MF mode 88 p 52 Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor I amp p 34 Reverse button Reverse the image from right to left The image is not recorded in reverse I amp p 44 MF manual focus and EV compensation are disabled in Auto er mode gy amp p 35 SIS Ol S O 0660 Playback Mode Ca button Erases the image I p 75 om button Protects the image from erasure I amp p 77 Zoom button Changes the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor 0
46. alance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y WEN 5 OY Continuous Shooting emo ww wae Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed 1 o Set the mode dial to 9 Press the Menu button The Rec Mode menu will be dis played Press the four way controller Y to select Continuous Shooting Exp comp memot Continuous stool Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU 5 ORV Press the four way controller gt to select amp On Press the OK button The Continuous Shooting icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter release button Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed and stop when the button is released Playing Back Images I p 22 e You can continue shooting until the CF card is full e The interval will vary according to the Resolution and Quality Level setting ture mode e The flash will not fire in Continuous Shooting mode e Continuous shooting is not possible in Auto and Movie pic Using the Self Timer The picture is taken ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed El Set the mode dial to G Qo Press the s4 MF button to display x on the LCD monitor Press the shutter release button The self timer is engaged and the self timer lamp lights The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self timer lamp starts to blink
47. at max WIDE position Lens Barrier Electrically driven Digital Zoom Capture mode Max 2 5x Combines with 3x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 7 5x Viewfinder Type Real image zoom viewfinder Magnification Wide 0 41x Tele 1 13x LCD Monitor 1 6 inch TFD color LCD monitor with backlight brightness adjust ment With 180 swing out function Playback Function Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 4x scroll slideshow movie playback Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection autofocus system Focusing Range Normal 0 4 1 31 ft to infinity zoom fully extended From lens front Macro 0 1 m 0 33 ft 0 5 m 1 64 ft full zoom range Landscape Infinity zoom fully extended Focus Lock By half pressing shutter release button Manual Focus 0 1m to infinity Exposure Mechanism AE Metering TTL metering by sensor Multi seg ment Center weighted Spot Exposure Modes Auto Full Night Scene Movie Exposure Compensation 2 EV Set in 1 3 EV steps Movie Recording time approx 1 sec 30 sec Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 1500 sec 4 sec Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Reduction Flash On Red eye Reduction Working Range Wide Approx 0 7 m 5 0 m ISO 200 Tele Approx 0 5 m 2 7 m ISO 200 Drive Modes Single frame Continuous Self timer Self timer Electr
48. ay controller W v Display button DISP Four way controller lt 4 lt button K Four way controller gt gt O n button or Menu button MEN Shutter release button SHUTTER OK button Reverse button gt Getting Started Attaching the Strap O fol E 3 a io 5 fo o Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop Powering the Camera paues Bue 5 Inserting the Battery Them ww i Insert the battery into the camera When using the camera for the first time insert a new battery 1 Slide the battery chamber cover sideways and lift it up Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the marks inside the battery chamber Close the battery chamber cover and slide it back into place e If you intend to use the camera for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC5 optional is recommended I p 12 e Do not open the battery chamber cover or remove the bat tery when the camera is turned on e If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery e If the camera is left without the battery for a long time the date setting will be reset e Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly ori ented it may cause a malfunction Approximate Operating Time when new batteries are loaded Number of recordable images LCD monitor
49. ccidentally erased 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose the image you want to protect with the four way controller 4 gt Press the Om button The Protect menu will be displayed Select Protect with the four way Protect controller A Unprotect ga Press the OK button eae Unprotect in step above to release the Protect set ing e If the image is protected the O m symbol is displayed when the image is played back Buisesayoeqhe d e Protecting All Images tee You can protect all the images 1 Set the mode dial to P Press the Om button twice The Protect All menu will be displayed Select Protect with the four way controller A ga Press the OK button Even protected images will be erased by formatting a CF card Buisesa yoeqhe d Viewing Images on a TV is oo CJ coe By using the video cable you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable i Open the terminal cover and connect the video cable Connect the other end of the video cable to the image input terminal of the TV Turn the TV and camera on l Changing the Video Output Format BS p 105 aN The LCD monitor is always turned off when the camera is con nected toa TV If you intend to use the camera
50. creen for setting the next item will be displayed MENJ 5 ONV T You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Setting the World Time p 106 Setting the Video Output Format You can choose the output format NTSC or PAL for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor Initial setting Language S3 English NYC O lt 4 NTSC El Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the video output format The default setting is NTSC Press the OK button The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed k e You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Changing the Video Output Format p 105 Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time El Use the four way controller A V Date Adjust to change the month a 01 01 2002 v 00 00 DISP 12H 24H MENU 5 ORY Press the four way controller gt Date Adjust A and VY will be displayed 04 01 2002 above and below the day i 00 00 12H 24H MENU paues umeog e paues Bue 5 G t3 4 Repeat Step to change the Use the Display button to select the g When you have finished the set Use the four way controller A V to change the day and press the four way controller gt A and Y will be displayed above and below the year a 04 23 2002 v 00
51. ct bigger Viewfinder 44 makes the subject smaller You can check the size of the subject by looking through the viewfinder As there is no focus frame in the viewfinder be sure to check the focusing area on the LCD monitor go Press the shutter release button The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 0 5 seconds Instant Review and recorded on the CF card The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the CF card Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two step action Press halfway When the shutter release button is pressed lightly halfway the focus exposure and white balance are locked You can find the following information on the LCD monitor the status lamp and the flash lamp The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed lightly halfway Focusing area If the subject is in focus the frame will light green If the subject is not in focus the frame will not appear Flash symbol The flash symbol indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed Status lamp amp Flash lamp on the right of the viewfinder status Status lamp green Flash lamp red lit Subject is in focus Flash is charged blink Subject is notin focus Flash is charging Pressed down fully The picture is taken Instant Review The
52. d the screen will return to shoot ing or playback status e If you press the Menu button and leave the menu screen any changes to setting will not be saved e Even if you press the OK button and leave the menu screen if you remove the battery before turning off the camera or do not otherwise turn off the camera correctly any changes to setting will not be saved Example of shooting in Capture mode 1 Menu button Rec Mode menu Applied Function menu Set up menu Resolution 1600x1200 3D image mode Format Quality Level tok gt Auto bracket gt Date Style mm dd yy White Balance AWB Date Adjust Focusing Area i i lt a lt i World Time Digital Zoom Beep WEN gt OS Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level ek White Balance AWB Focusing Area Digital Zoom Resolution 1600x1200 Q Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level kk gt Quality Level ek White Balance AWB White Balance AWB Focusing Area Focusing Area suoesedo uowwog e Digital Zoom Digital Zoom lt Ex Turning the digital zoom off Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level x gt White Balance AWB gt Focusing Area J lt Digital Zoom EWS BV Ex Adjusting the white balance aojo To the next screen basen When you press the Menu button in Playback mode the Playback mode menu will be displayed Press the four way controll
53. ed off Item Description Default Setting Flash The setting on the 4 button is saved wy White Balance The White Balance setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved Focusing Area The Focusing Area setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom setting on the Rec Mode menu is wy saved AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved ISO Speed The ISO Speed setting on the Rec Mode menu is saved Display The LCD monitor display mode is saved File No The file number is saved If a new CF card is inserted wy the sequential file number is assigned emo Menu items not included in Memory will also be saved in the set tings selected on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off 1 Press the Menu button in Capture mode a AE Metering Press the four way controller ISO Speed Auto Color Full to select the Memory Instant Review 0 5s menu Memory a Press the four way controller gt Memory menu will be displayed Use the four way controller A V to select the item o o Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to switch y and Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the Exposure Compensation Setting Q o You can choose whether or not to save the exposure
54. eference page number for an explanation of the related operation bam indicates information that is useful to know v auton indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera O e m a ke Checking the Contents of the Package Software CD ROM S SW5 pl 3D Image Viewer O 3DV1 Camera Strap Optio 230 O ST5 Video cable I VC2 USB cable I USB2 PENTAX Optio 230 Lithium battery Operating Manual CR V3 this manual Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Power switch Viewfinder Self timer lamp AF spot beam Built in flash USB Video output terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover Lens Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap lug CF card cover Battery chamber cover Tripod socket Names of Operating Parts 4 7 button jak MF O n button Power switch Shutter release button ATTA Mode dial gt Zoom button Menu button OK button Four way controller AV lt P Display button Status lamp Flash lamp Reverse button Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller A Zoom button 128 Only for digital zoom and magnified playback Four w
55. el tok White Balance AWB Focusing Area Digital Zoom y LEi ace Setting the ISO Speed ISO Speed You can select the ISO speed to suit the brightness of the sur roundings ISO Speed Auto The camera sets the speed automatically 100 Produces sharp images with little or no noise Reduces the shutter speed in low light conditions 200 Increases the shutter speed in low light conditions but there is more risk of noise soinjolg BuryeL 5 E select ISO Speed on the Rec Mode menu 4 J AE Metering Use the four way controller lt 4 SO Speed gt to change the ISO Instant Review speed Memory Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the pic ture Saving the ISO Speed mS p 68 Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y LEi Selecting the Color Mode Color You can give atmosphere to your pictures by changing the colors to black and white or sepia Color Mode Full The picture is taken in color B amp W The picture is taken in black and white Sepia The picture is taken in sepia E select Color on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 soinjolg BuryeL e gt to change the Color mode Aissi setting ISO Speed Auto Color Jo Full gt Press the OK button batant Review 0 5s The camera is re
56. en 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 lia bility of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or war ranties 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 representatives 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 upon com pletion 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
57. er lt 4 gt to switch to the Playback or Set up menu 31 suonesedoQ uowwog e Active Menus in Capture Mode Rec Mode Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Auto mode Resolution For selecting the size of 1600 x 1200 p 56 Adjustable recorded pixels Quality Level For selecting the image kk p 57 Adjustable compression rate White Balance For adjusting the color bal AWD Auto p 58 Fixed at default setting ance according to lighting Focusing Area For changing the Area of Wide p 60 Fixed at default setting the autofocus Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures 8 On p 43 Fixed at default setting AE Metering For setting the metering method Foy p 61 Fixed at default setting to determine the exposure ISO Speed For setting the ISO speed Auto p 62 Fixed at default setting Color For selecting the color mode Full p 63 Fixed at default setting Instant Review For setting the instant review time 0 5sec p 64 Fixed at default setting Memory For saving the shooting function set p 68 Fixed at default setting ings when the camera is turned off Exp For saving the exposure Off p 69 Fixed at default setting comp compensation setting when memory he camera is turned on Continuous For taking pictures continuously while Off p 38 Fixed at default setting
58. era is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter e Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cord are inserted securely If the cord becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures the data may be lost e When using the AC adapter D AC5 be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter Installing or removing the CF Card paues Bue e Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash CF card Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or remov ing the CF card optional Installing the Card 1 Open the CF card cover Orient the card with the surface of the card having the A symbol facing towards the lens and with the pin connector edge of the card towards the slot and insert fully Close the CF card cover Removing the Card toe 1 Open the CF card cover Press the CF card eject button and remove the card Close the CF card cover e If you open the CF card cover when the camera is turned on a warning beep will sound and the camera will be forcibly turned off e If you open the CF card cover while recording an image on the CF card the recording operation will be terminated the image will not be saved O fol z a io 5 al fo a Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels Quality levels Quality levels TIFF Best Better Good Movie images Recorded pixels kK
59. es on your Macintosh QuickTime 4 0 or later pre installed on system is required When you connect the camera to your PC you are recom mended to use the AC adapter If the battery power runs out while image data is being transferred the data may be lost Installing the software The procedures for installing the necessary software are explained Installing the USB driver Only for Mac OS 8 6 1 Turn on your Macintosh Set the included CD ROM S SW5 in the CD ROM drive of your Macintosh Copy the following 2 files to the Extensions folder within the System folder PENTAX USB Storage Driver PENTAX USB Storage Shim E 4 Restart your Macintosh n For MacOS 9 x or later there is no need to install the USB driver ww Installing ACDSee When installing ACDSee recorded images can be viewed on your Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh Set the included CD ROM S SW5 in the CD ROM drive of your Macintosh Double click English on the CD ROM S SW5 4 Follow the on screen guidance and enter the registration information and proceed with the installation Buisesa yoeqhe d Connecting the camera and your Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh Turn off the camera and connect your Macintosh and camera using an USB cable Make sure that the CF Card is inserted Turn on the camera The camera will be detected as untitled on the desktop The folder name can be changed as desired
60. for a long time use of the AC adapter optional is recommended Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected Setting the Printing Service You can print the images on the CF card using a DPOF Digital Print Order Format compatible printer or at a printing service Mode dial Printing Single Image Set the following items for each image Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99 Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not 1 Press the menu button and select DPOF on the Playback menu Buisesayoeqhe d f 10020020 Use the four way controller 4 gt TO to choose the image for which you ar D D want to specify the number of Copies 0 A prints and press the four way con Date On troller V DISP ALL MENUS OK The frame will move to Copies Buisesa yoeqhe d Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the number of prints and gr press the four way controller V The frame will move to Date Daie On El Use the four way controller 4 gt DISP ALL_ MENUS QA to select On or Off On The date will be printed Off The date will not be printed Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings d Copies 4 01 gt a If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the _ previously set number of prints and On Off date setting will be displayed
61. gardless of lighting conditions wd a The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to 8 continuous ww shooting or infinity landscape mode e The flash discharges once as the auxiliary light for the photome try when taking a picture in the flash mode e In Auto Red eye Reduction and Flash On Red eye Reduction modes the flash discharges once to make subject s pupil smaller And then take a picture in the flash mode after a brief interval soinjolg BuryeL e 1 Press the button in Capture mode The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the set mode is displayed on the LCD monitor The flash lamp blinks red while the flash is charging If the flash lamp lights red when you press the shutter release but ton halfway after charging is completed the camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode Saving the Flash Mode I p 68 J soinjolg BuryeL 5 Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y You can choose the number of recorded pixels from 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 1 Select Resolution from the Rec Mode menu Resolution J 1600x1200 Use the four way controller ealt tk hi lt gt to change the size Aam ea Press the OK button g m gt The camera is ready to take the pic ture Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level kk White Balance AWB Focusing
62. hanging the Date Time p 104 to set the correct date and time You can choose the language in which the menus error mes sages etc are displayed 1 Turn the camera on Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the display lan guage The default setting is English Press the four way controller Y Initial setting Language Si lt English NYC NTSC MENU 5 NV The screen for setting the next item will be displayed You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Changing the Display Language p 104 paues umeog e Setting the Home Town You can choose the city Home Town in which you will use the camera initial setting Language Ss8 English lt NYC gt El Press the four way controller lt 4 tt a gt to select the desired city Home Town NTSC Press the four way controller Y The screen for setting the next item will be displayed payes Buje 5 r e See p 110 for the list of cities and corresponding code names You can change the setting after it has been made Refer to Setting the World Time p 106 Setting the D S T Mode You can choose whether or not to display the D S T mode i Use the four way controller lt gt inital setting to select amp On or Off Language English The default setting is Off NYC A Press the four way controller Y a NTSC The s
63. he PC and camera using an USB cable Make sure that the CF Card has been inserted into the cam era Bujse1g yoeq eld g Turn the camera on The PC recognizes the camera and the Add New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed Buisesasyoeqhe d If you are using Windows 98 follow the procedure below to install the software For Windows Me see p 86 and for Windows 2000 see p 88 Windows 98 Click Next g Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and then click Next Select Specify a loca tion and then click Browse If any other item has been selected click the check box to unselect it EJ Specify the Win folder in the CD ROM drive and click OK If you click the symbol the folder will open and dis play the files inside Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new divers for PENTAX OPTIO 230 A device diver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Bex Next gt Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard What do you wank Windows to do g EO Ces Recommended J Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel Add New Hardware Wizard Ws vil search fo nmin ive abs on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives T CD ROM dive
64. ictures Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back the Last Image Taken Easy View Playing Back a Single Image How to use the CF Card Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Changing the Mode Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Using the Menus How to Use the Menus Monu Listini Taking PICTULES eessesssssesessesesecssessesecosecssssscsecssesecssessesssssesessssesese Z4 Displaying Shooting Information Display Mode Taking Pictures ees essseeeseeeseeseeeeneenes Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode Taking Pictures with All the Functions Set Full Selectable Mode Taking Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Continuous Shooting Using the Self Timer Taking Movie Pictures Mowe Picture Mode Using the Zoom Taking a Picture of Yourself Self Portrait Mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D image mode Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions Auto bracket Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting a Focus Mod EV Compensation Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Levels Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance 58 Changing the AF Area Focusing Area sssssssecsseeesseeesneesnseed 60 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering 61 Setting the ISO Speed ISO Speed E Selecting the Color Mode
65. iewing Images with Macintosh t p 98 Printing images by a printing service By selecting the pictures you want to have printed and specify ing the number of prints in advance on the CF card you can take the card to a DPOF compatible Digital Print Order Format printing service and have prints made Setting the Printing Service IS p 79 HES YNO e QO fe 3 a fe 5 O Ss iS Si D Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off emo ww Use the power switch to turn the camera on and off 1 Press the power switch The camera will turn on When the camera is turned on the lens cover opens and the lens extends Press the power switch again to turn the camera off If you turn the camera on in Playback mode the lens cover remains closed and the lens does not extend Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for play ing back or erasing images The mode is set by the mode dial Capture Mode Auto mode Most of the settings are made p 35 automatically by the camera when a picture is taken Full selectable You can set all the functions as p 37 mode you like when a picture is taken ga Night scene mode This mode is for taking dark p 36 scenes such as night views Movie picture mode This mode is for taking moving p 40 im
66. ing pictures outside in v the shade 2 Bs Tungsten Use this mode when taking subjects under g Light electric or other tungsten light m Fluorescent Use this mode when taking subjects under Light fluorescent light ag Manual Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually 1 Select White Balance from the White Balance Rec Mode menu awe Press the four way controller gt Oo The white balance screen will be E displayed WEN 5 NV Use the four way controller A V to change the setting 4 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take the picture Saving the Color Balance Ik p 68 Manual Setting 1 Select amp on the white balance screen Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen Press the shutter release button white Balance The white balance is automatically Awa adjusted Complete is displayed on M the LCD monitor and the display 1 L SHUTTER Adjust returns to the menu screen ga Press the OK button The camera is ready to take the picture soinjolg BuryeL e Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level kk White Balance AWB Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y mE Changing the AF Area Focusing Area You can change the range and position of the autofocus area Normal range Wide The autofocus range becomes smaller Spot
67. isk Camera icon appears in the window ear cen Buisesa yoeqhe d Buisesasyoeqhe d Windows Me Select Specify the location of O select Specify a location and Ho Make sure that penusbp inf is the driver Advanced and then click Next then click Browse If Removable Media has been selected click the check box to unselect it Specify the Win folder in the CD ROM drive and click OK If you click the symbol the folder will open and display the files inside Make sure that the Win folder is selected and click Next selected then click Next Installation starts Wwe has found flowing rew haa PENTAX OPTIO 230 Wiren can auternalicaly serch fer andlinstall stare tat supports your hadwara yout hardnars cave uth ingalaton meda inest trow and clek Nent Whai woul you todo automate sete er a beter divar Recormended e o e cot wwe wll seach for new ctivers ints diver database on your had arve and in any ct P flew esolee Seach lorire best driver for your device iRecorerended Flea eis Posi CO ROH 2 7 Speciy a caton ay F __ Browne Display alst of al he drivers in a specie location so Jean abet the dive jon mart cpa meer Caneel Selesi he fider tat ore liver inferati INF oe the deve E E Wy Corouer Eal 3H Floppy lA 5B sao re CU ENGLISH C FRENCH GE
68. l 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 com pliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found 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 radi ate 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 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 off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e 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 meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations
69. ly on the Optio 230 e The data on the CF card may be erased in the following circumstances Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased when the CF card is mishandled by the user e when the CF card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference e when the card has not been used for a long time e when the card is ejected the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being accessed when the status lamp and flash lamp are blinking green and red e The CF card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to make a backup of important data on a PC e Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference e Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Initial Settings Setting the Display Language emo ww Power switch Menu button p OK button Display button Four way controller If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on follow the procedure below to set the display language Home Town DST video output format and current date and time If the date and time appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time follow the instructions for C
70. m 2 LEi aae Setting the Saturation Saturation You can set the saturation E select Saturation on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 z gt to change the setting from es comp memor High to Normal Low Cotte shooting Sharpness Press the OK button Saturation J E gt amp The camera is ready to take the pic 6073 ___ 7 ture mng S O D n Resolution 1600x1200 Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom Y MENY S LEi Setting the Contrast Contrast You can set the contrast E select Contrast on the Rec Mode menu Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the setting from Exp comp memory High to Normal Low Continuous shooting Sharpness LEH Press the OK button Saturation CE The camera is ready to take the pic Conrat H E ture GEN 5 WY soinjolg BuryeL e soinjolg BuryeL 5 Saving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items Mode Memory You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off If you select W 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 cam era is turn
71. n Playback will start at the set interval g Press any button except the shutter release button The slideshow will stop am The slideshow will continue until you press any button Inthe case of movie pictures when one movie picture has been played through the next movie picture will be played regardless of the set playback interval Erasing Images 4 Erasing a Single Image 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose the image you want to erase with the four way controller 4 gt Press the 7 button The Delete menu will be displayed Select Delete with the four way 4 Delete controller A Cancel ALL MENUS OKY y Press the OK button e You can also delete images from Instant Review p 21 and Easy View p 22 e You cannot erase protected images with the O m symbol Buisesayoeqhe d e Buisesg yoeqhe d Erasing All Images You can erase all the images on the CF card we e e Once erased images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be erased Set the mode dial to gt Press the f button twice The Delete All menu will be dis 4i played Delete All Select Delete All with the four Cancel way controller A Press the OK button Protecting Images from Deletion Protect G Mode dial ia 4 You can protect images from being a
72. nces touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock e Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous and please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks e Use an AC adapter that are 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 e 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 or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock e Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms This can cause a fire or electrical shock A Caution e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode e Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal e 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 Care to be Taken During Handling Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene e Places of high temperature and humidity should
73. nd mes sages are displayed Video Out For setting the video out Set according to p 105 Adjustable put format the Language default setting Sleep For setting the power 1min p 108 Adjustable Timeout saving function Brightness For setting the brightness Normal p 109 Adjustable Level of the LCD monitor Reset For returning the camera Cancel p 109 Adjustable settings to defaults suonesedoQ uowwog e Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information Display Mode Display On Shooting information is displayed Flash mode 2 Focus mode Self timer 3 Continuous Shooting mode On Applications AF frame Remaining images Shutter speed amp aperture Battery symbol Date amp time Display Off No shooting information is displayed e Only the AF frame is displayed in auto focus mode e If there is any change in the battery level the battery symbol is displayed e If there is any change in such as Flash mode the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds soinjolg BuryeL 5 LCD Monitor Off The LCD monitor is turned off Saving the Display Mode i p 68 Display On bey When using the AC adapter the battery level indicator is not dis played on the LCD monitor Buin LCD Monitor Off cannot be set in Movie Picture mode Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures in Auto Mode Auto Mode By setting the mode dial to O most of the settings
74. ne ly patterned objects fast moving objects scenery through window or net etc Lock focus on another object located at same distance press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Subject is not in focus ing area Position subject in square frame focusing area in mid dle of LCD monitor If the subject is outside the focus ing area aim the camera at the subject and lock focus press shutter release button halfway then compose pic ture and press the shutter release button fully Subject is too close Set focus mode on W amp p 52 Focus mode is set on amp Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on amp Problem Cause Remedy Picture is dark Subject is too far away Picture becomes dark if sub ject is too far away Take pic ture within range of flash Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against dark back ground such as night scene the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure Set to 4 mode to ensure both person and back ground are clear p 36 Flash does not fire Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or 4 p 55 The Capture mode is set to amp continuous shooting or Infinity landscape mode Flash will not fire in these modes xlpueddy e xlpueddy 5 E
75. onic control type delay time approx 10 sec Time Function World Time setting for 62 cities 28 time zones Power Supply One CR V3 lithium battery pack two R6 AA batteries alkaline NiMH lithium AC adapter optional Q In Out Port USB Video terminal PC communication type USB1 1 external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL gt iS 5 0 5 Q x Size 103 5 W x 63 5 H x 42 D mm excluding operating members Weight 180 g excluding batteries and CF card Weight when shooting 230 g including battery and CF card Accessories CR V3 lithium battery pack 3D image viewer USB cable soft ware CD ROM video cable strap operating manual gt ke 5 0 2 x WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workman ship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be ren dered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion opera tion 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 writt
76. r will not Battery is not installed Check battery is installed If come on not install battery CF card cover is open Close CF card cover Battery is installed Check orientation of battery incorrectly Reinsert battery as indicated by inside the battery chamber Battery power is low Insert a new battery or use the AC adapter No image on LCD monitor is set to Press Display button to turn the LCD monitor OFF LCD monitor on p 34 72 Camera is connected to TV LCD monitor remains off while camera is connected to TV Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor p 109 Shutter release button will not release Camera is set to Play mode Set mode dial to G A or 8 Flash is charging When flash lamp blinks red flash is charging and no pic tures can be taken Lamp lights red when charging is completed No available space on CF card Insert CF card with available space or delete unwanted images p 13 75 Recording Wait until recording is fin ished x pu ddy e gt is 5 0 3 Q x Problem Cause Remedy Subject is not in focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus objects with little contrast blue sky white walls etc dark objects fi
77. tting to Default Settings Reset Appendix List of City Names Messages Troubleshooting Main Specifications WARRANTY POLICY Contents of the Operating Manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters Getting Started 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 Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway It also tells you how to use the CF card Common Operations This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the mode dial and buttons and how to use the menus For more details refer to the respective Taking Pictures Playback Erasing and Settings chapters Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions Playback Erasing This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images Settings This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions Appendix This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in the event of trouble The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating manual are explained below indicates the r
78. unction menu Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the conditions for bracket shooting Press the four way controller V to select Ex Bracketing or white balance The Step setting screen appears El Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to set the steps In addition to the NORMAL setting you can take the 3 pictures in steps using a plus or minus setting Press the OK button The Bracket mode is set Auto bracket Applied Photo Mode lt Ex Bracketing gt Step 0 3EV GEN S HY Auto bracket plied Photo Mode Ex Bracketing Step Js 40 3EV gt WEN S CY g Press the shutter release button Use the four way controller A V to choose whether or not you wish to continue bracket shooting Choose whether you wish to contin ue bracketing under the same condi tions or end bracketing and press the OK button e Check the pictures you have taken using the Playback mode e If you set auto bracket when you set the Continuous Shooting mode continuous shooting will be canceled Playing Back Images I p 22 soinjolg BuryeL e soinjolg Buel 5 Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Mode None Auto The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Macro Mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 10cm 50cm 0
79. w to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer a ey I a 7 3 3 o Assemble the 3D image viewer supplied with the camera as shown below How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two Viewing the images with a PC or Macintosh ES p 82 or p 101 As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from per ww son to person some people may have difficulty obtaining a three dimensional effect even when looking at prints that are the same size It may be especially difficult if the pictures are very large or very small Try different sizes until the right effect is achieved soinjolg BuryeL 5 But e Never look at the sun through the 3D image viewer e Do not leave the 3D image viewer where it is exposed to direct sunlight as this may lead to fire Example of a 3D picture a Ay 5 ea 7 3 E o soinjolg BuryeL 5 3D image mode Auto bracket WEN OY Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions Auto bracket You can take pictures in succession while automatically changing the exposure white balance saturation sharpness and contrast settings Three pictures are taken in succession with different exposure settings The other settings are automatically set for each picture Select Auto bracket on the Applied F
80. y nine images at the same time 1 Set the mode dial to gt and choose an image with the four way controller 4 gt Press the OK button Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center Choose an image with the four way controller A V lt 4 gt If you press the four way controller lt while an image on the left row is selected previous 9 images will be displayed If you press the four way controller gt while an image on the right row is selected next 9 images will be dis played Press the OK button The screen will return to single image display of the selected image Selected image T 2 io w 9 amp m m w o pe Q For movie pictures the first frame will be displayed So S25 gt Ee lt a a gt Oo Mode dial a z uag You can play back all the images on the CF card continuously i Set the mode dial to gt and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four way controller lt 4 gt Press the Menu button The Playback menu will be displayed Select Slideshow with the four way controller V Playback Slideshow lt 3s Buisesa yoeqhe d E use the four way controller lt 4 DPOF gt to change the playback inter val Choose from the following 3s 3 n 5 Nv sec 5s 5 sec 10s 10 sec 20s 20 sec 30s 30 sec Press the OK butto
81. you are recommended to ask your model to stay as still as possible and to take the sec ond picture as quickly as you can It is easier to take the pic tures if you use a tripod or appropriate base As a guide the camera should be moved about 1 40 of the dis tance between the camera and the subject For example if the subject is 3m away the distance the camera should be moved will be 3m x 40 7 5cm However as the way people see three dimensional images dif fers from person to person there is no need to be too con cerned Refer to the table below for a simple guide to how far to move the camera Distance to subject 0 1m 0 3m 0 5m 1m 3m 5m Camera movement 0 5 cm 1 cm 1 5cm 2 5cm 7 5cm 13cm Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method As our eyes are positioned about 6 7cm apart there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we see with our left eye The difference is processed by our brain to produce a three dimensional image This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D pictures 3D pictures can be viewed by the parallel method where the left and right lines of vision are virtually parallel as when looking at a distant scene or the cross method where the left and right lines of vision are crossed as when you cross your eyes A certain amount of practice may be necessary to view 3D pictures without using the viewer Q Ho

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