Digital Camera

Operating ManualTo ensure the best performance fromyour camera, please read the Operating
Manual before using the camera.

Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the mostout of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can bea valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the Optio S4 that are for anything other than personalenjoyment 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 ofobtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyrightas laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks• The SD logo
is a trademark.
• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
• The USB driver uses software developed by inSilicon Corporation.
Copyright © 2002 inSilicon Corporation. All rights reserved.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching II.
When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital stillcameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images morefaithful to their intentions.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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.
Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are
not heeded.
Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience minor or middling difficulties orphysical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.
Warning• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High
voltages are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger ofelectric shocks.
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, forexample, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger ofreceiving an electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous,
please take care that small children do not hang the strap around theirnecks.
• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard out of the reach of small children. Seek medical
attention immediately if accidentally swallowed.
• 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 thatspecified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric
shocks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any otherirregularity, 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.
• Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms. This can causea fire or electrical shock.

1Caution• Never try to disassemble, short the battery. Also, do not dispose of thebattery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or
begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is arisk of burns.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not
rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention
immediately.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes,wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.

Care to be Taken During Handling• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol
benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particularcare should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot
inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided.
Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent thecamera from becoming moldy during storage.
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any
other liquid, 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 subjectedto the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.
• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures ofapproximately 60°C (140°F) but will return to normal when normal
temperatures are returned to.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures.
2• 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.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintainhigh-performance.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is stillworking properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at
a wedding or during travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequential
damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits thatwere to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of thisproduct.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation
may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put thecamera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the
difference in temperature has subsided.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc.
as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto
the camera, please wipe dry.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard”(p.17) regarding the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
• Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 provided for thiscamera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or
malfunction.

To users of this camera• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera
may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using
extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning
pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the
pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However,this has no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
monitor in this manual are different form the actual product.

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Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................2
Contents ...........................................................................................4
Contents of the Operating Manual....................................................7
Checking the Contents of the Package ............................................8
Names of Parts.................................................................................9
Names of Operating Parts ..............................................................10

Getting Started

11

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................11
Powering the Camera .........................................................................12
Charging the Battery.......................................................................12
Installing the Battery .......................................................................13
Using the AC Adapter (optional).....................................................15
Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard ............................16
Initial Settings .....................................................................................18
Setting the Display Language.........................................................18
Setting the Home Town ..................................................................19
Setting the D.S.T. Mode .................................................................19
Setting the Date and Time..............................................................20

Quick Start

22

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................22
Playing Back Still Pictures.................................................................24
Playing Back Images ......................................................................24
Playing Back Previous or Next Images ..........................................24
Rotating a Displayed Image ...........................................................24
How to View the Recorded Images ...................................................26

Common Operations

28

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................28
Playback Only Mode.......................................................................28
Voice Recorder Mode.....................................................................28
Using the Button Functions...............................................................29
Capture Mode.................................................................................29
Playback Mode ...............................................................................30
Voice Recorder Mode.....................................................................31
Setting the Menus ...............................................................................32
How to Set the Menus ....................................................................32
Menu List ........................................................................................34

Taking Pictures

36

Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................36
Changing the Mode ........................................................................36
Selecting the Focus Mode ..............................................................37
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Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................39
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode .........................40
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................41
Selecting the Quality Levels ...........................................................42
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting(White Balance) ..............................................................................43
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) .........................................45
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure(AE Metering) .................................................................................46
Setting the Sensitivity .....................................................................47
Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) ...........................48
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness).....................................49
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)........................................50
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) ............................................51
EV Compensation...........................................................................52
Taking Pictures ...................................................................................53
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)...........................................53
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene(Picture mode) ................................................................................54
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night-Scene Mode) .......................................................................55
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) .................................56
Taking Panorama Pictures(Panorama Assist Mode) ................................................................58
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters(Digital Filter Mode) ........................................................................60
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) .................................62
Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) ......................................63
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) .......................68
Using the Self-Timer.......................................................................69
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) .......................................70
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................71
Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures(Fast Fwd Movie)............................................................................73
Saving the Settings (Memory) ...........................................................74
Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ..................................................74
Register Functions in User Mode ...................................................75

Recording and Playback

76

Recording Sound (Voice Recorder Mode) ........................................76
Playing Back Sound ...........................................................................77
Adding a Voice Memo.........................................................................78
Setting the Record Voice Memo to [Off]. ........................................78

Playback/Erasing/Editing

79

Playing Back Images ..........................................................................79
Playing Back Still Pictures ..............................................................79
Zoom Display..................................................................................795

Playing Back Movie Pictures ..........................................................80
Displaying shooting information in Playback mode ........................81
Nine Image Display ........................................................................82
Slideshow .......................................................................................83
Erasing Images ...................................................................................84
Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo .........................................84
Erasing All Images..........................................................................86
Protecting Images / sound from Deletion (Protect).........................87
Viewing Images on a TV .....................................................................88
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)..................................................89
Printing Single Image .....................................................................89
Printing All Images..........................................................................91
Editing Images ....................................................................................92
Changing the Image Size ...............................................................92
Trimming Images ............................................................................94
Copying Files ......................................................................................95

Settings

96

Camera Settings..................................................................................96
Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in
memory...........................................................................................96
Changing the Sound Settings.........................................................97
Changing the Start-up Screen ........................................................98
Setting the Date Style.....................................................................99
Changing the Date/Time...............................................................100
Setting the World Time .................................................................100
Changing the Display Language ..................................................102
Changing the Video Output Format..............................................103
Sleep Timeout ..............................................................................104
Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................104
Setting the Quick Delete Function ................................................105
Setting the Quick Zoom Function .................................................105
Registering Functions...................................................................106
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................107
Setting the Alarm ..............................................................................108
Checking the Alarm ......................................................................108
Setting the Alarm ..........................................................................108
Turning the Alarm Off ...................................................................109

Appendix

110

List of City Names.............................................................................110
Optional Accessories .......................................................................111
Messages...........................................................................................112
Troubleshooting................................................................................114
Main Specifications ..........................................................................116
WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................118

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Contents of the Operating ManualThis operating manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1

This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera
before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

2 Quick Start–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images.
Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway. It also tells you how to
use the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.

2

3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

3This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the
buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective[Taking Pictures], [Recording and Playback], [Playback/Erasing/Editing] and[Settings] chapters.

4

4 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set
the relevant functions, including how to use the virtual mode dial to change
the shooting mode and how to select the Picture mode best suited to theshooting scene.

5 Recording and Playback –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an
image, and how to play back voice memos.

5

6

6 Playback/Erasing/Editing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV andhow to delete images.

7

7 Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.

8 Appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

8This 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.

1

indicates the reference page number for an explanation of therelated operation.
indicates information that is useful to know.
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

A, Picture Mode,
The icons above the title show the Capture modes, that can
B, C, F, G,
activate the function.
D, E

7Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio S4

Strap
O-ST5 (∗)

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW14

AV cable
I-AVC7 (∗)

USB cable
I-USB7 (∗)

3D Image Viewer
O-3DV1

Rechargeable
Lithium-ion battery
D-LI8 (∗)

Battery charger
D-BC8 (∗)

Operating Manual
this manual

Operating Manual(PC Connection Manual)
About items marked with (∗)∗ Items marked with (∗) are also available as optional accessories. For otheroptional accessories, refer to the list on page 111.

8

∗Type of AC plug cord
D-CO2A Australia / D-CO2B United Kingdom / D-CO2E Europe / DCO2H Hong Kong / D-CO2J Japan / D-CO2K Korea / D-CO2U North
America, Canada

Names of Parts
Front
Power switch
Remote control receiver
Shutter release button
Built-in flash

Lens
Self-timer lamp
DC input terminal
Microphone
Strap lug
PC/AV terminal
Terminal cover

Back
Viewfinder
LCD monitor

Battery/Card cover
Tripod socket

9Names of Operating Parts
Focus status lamp (green)Flash status lamp (red)b/i button
q/s/z/Z button
Shutter release button
Power switch
Zoom w/x
f/y button
Four-way controller(OK button in the center)
Speaker

Q Playback button
DISPLAY button
MENU 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-waycontroller (2)Four-waycontroller (3)Four-waycontroller (4)Four-waycontroller (5)MENU button

10

2
3

Zoom f/y button(Only for digital zoom and magnified
playback)

4

Display button

5

i button
Z button
OK buttonyGetting Started

Attaching the Strap
1
Getting Started
Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the otherend through the loop.

11Powering the Camera

Charging indicator

1

Battery

3

Getting Started

To power outlet

2

Battery charger

1

AC plug cord

Charging the Battery
When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.]message is displayed, charge the battery.

1
2
3
4

Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX
name is visible.
The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging andchanges to green when charging is completed.

When charging is completed, remove the battery fromthe battery charger.
• The time required for full charge is about 100 minutes maximum.
The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging thebattery is 0°C-40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• The charging time may vary depending on the ambient
temperature and charging conditions.
• When the battery reaches the end of its service life, the time thatthe camera can be operated becomes shorter even when thebattery is fully charged. In this event, replace the battery.

12• Always charge the battery after purchasing or when it has notbeen used for a long time.
• Do not use the battery charger D-BC8 to charge the battery otherthan the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, as the charger
may overheat or be damaged.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails tolight, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.

3
Battery locklever

Battery charger

1

Battery

Installing the Battery

Getting Started

2

1

Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time,
charge the battery before installing.

1

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicatedby the arrow and flip the cover open.

2

Insert the battery with 2 symbol facing toward the LCD
monitor while using the side of the battery to press thebattery lock lever in the direction indicated by thearrow.

3

Close the battery/card cover.
To remove the battery, release the battery by using your finger to press
the battery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted thebattery, and pull the battery out.
• If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, useof the AC adapter D-AC8 (optional) is recommended. (1 p.15)• Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove thebattery.
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the datesetting will be reset.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, it
may cause malfunction.
• Do not twist the battery/card cover more than is necessary when
it is open. Doing so may damage the cover.
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1• Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully
charged)Number of recordable images : Approx. 180 (when 50% shooting uses
flash, LCD monitor ON)
Playback time
: Approx. 110 min.

Getting Started• The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may varydepending on capture mode and shooting conditions.

• Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorate as
temperature decreases. When the camera is used in a cold
environment, keep this product warm by holding it in some
protection against cold or inside the clothes. Battery performance
once deteriorated due to low temperature will be recovered when
the batteries are returned to room temperature.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when travelling abroad or
to a cold region or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

• Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by themonitor.

symbol displayed on the LCD(lit green): Adequate power remains.

(lit green): Battery is running low.

(lit yellow): Battery is running very low.

(lit red): Battery is exhausted.

↓
↓
↓
↓

[Battery Depleted]

14: After the message is displayed, the camera will turn off.

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To power outlet

2

1
Getting Started

4
AC plug cord

AC adapter

3

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-AC8 (optional) is recommended.

1
2
3
4

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open theterminal cover.
Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal on the camera, being sure to match the 4
symbols.
Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• 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.
• When using the AC adapter D-AC8, be sure to read the operation
manual accompanying the AC adapter.
• When connecting the DC terminals, be sure to match the 4
symbols. Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage
them.
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Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

1

SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

Getting StartedBattery/Cardcover

To remove thecard, push andpull out

This camera uses an SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. Captured
images are recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard if a cardis inserted ( icon on the LCD monitor), or in the Built-in memory if nocard is inserted (icon on the LCD monitor). Make sure that thecamera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card /MultiMediaCard.

1
2
3

Open the battery/card cover.
Insert SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard so the label(the side with the 2 symbol) is facing toward the LCD
monitor and push the card in until it clicks.
Close the battery/card cover.
To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction
indicated by the arrow and pull it out.

• Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels/
Quality levels
Quality Level
Recorded Pixels

2304 × 1728

Best

BetterGood

Movie images

C

D

E

(320 × 240)

5

9

14

1600 × 1200

11

20

28

1024 × 768

26

47

62

640 × 480

57

89

119

60 sec × 1• The above table indicates the number of images when using a 16MB SD
Memory Card.
• The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capturemode, SD Memory Card, etc.
16Data Backup
Very occasionally, data stored in the Built-in memory becomes unreadable. Asa backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC orstore the data in a media other than the Built-in memory.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery/Card cover.
• The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is equipped with Write-protect switcha write-protect switch. Setting the switch to [LOCK]
protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of newdata, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card.

Getting Started

Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

1• Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or turn the camera off
while data is being recorded on the card or transferred to PC using USB cableas this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or subject it to violent
impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature.
• Be sure to format unused SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard that have been used on another camera. Refer to“Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memory”(p.96) for instructions on formatting.
• Never remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard during formatting as thismay cause the card to be damaged and become unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard may be erased in thefollowing circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that iserased• when the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is mishandled by the user.
• when the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is exposed to atic electricity orelectrical interference.
• when the card has not been used for a long time.
• when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery isremoved while the data on the card is being accessed.
• The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 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.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity orelectrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed
to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
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Initial Settings

1

Power switch

Getting Started

Four-way controller
OK button
Playback button
Display button
Menu button

If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow
the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST andcurrent date and time. If the date and time that appear at the bottom rightof the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time is not
the current time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date/Time”(p.100) to set the correct date and time.

Setting the Display Language
You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.

12Turn the camera on.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the display language.

Initial settings

Language/
City
D.S.T

The default setting is English.

3

Press the four-way controller (3).

MENU Exit

EnglishNYC

OK Ok

The screen for setting the city will be
displayed.
• You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to“Changing the Display Language” (p.102).
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Setting the Home Town
You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera.

1

Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the D.S.T will be
displayed.

1

Initial Setting

Language/
City

EnglishNYC

D.S.T

MENU Exit

OK Ok• 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.100).

Getting Started

2

Press the four-way controller (45)to select the desired city (HomeTown).

Setting the D.S.T. Mode
You can choose whether or not to display the D.S.T (Daylight SavingTime) mode.

1
2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select Y (On) or Z (Off).

Initial Setting

Language/

The default setting is P (Off).

City

Press the OK button.

D.S.T

The screen for setting the Date and Timewill be displayed.

MENU Exit

EnglishNYC

OK Ok• You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to“Setting the World Time” (p.100).

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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time.
1

1

Getting Started

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the month.

Date Adjust

1 /1 / 2003

0 : 00MENU Exit

2

Press the four-way controller (5).

DISP

12/24

OK Ok

Date Adjust

2 and 3 will be displayed above and below

the day.

1 /1 / 2003

0 : 003

MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the day and press thefour-way controller (5).
2 and 3 will be displayed above and below

DISP

12/24

OK Ok

Date Adjust

10 / 20 / 2003
0 : 00the year.
MENU Exit

4

Repeat Step 3 to change the [year][hour] and [minutes].

DISP

12/24

OK Ok

Date Adjust

10 / 20 / 2003
0 : 00MENU Exit

5

Use the Display button to selectthe 12-hour or 24-hour display
format.

DISP

12/24

OK Ok

Date Adjust

10 / 20 / 2003
11 : 19 PM

MENU Exit

20

DISP

12/24

OK Ok

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When you have finished the settings, press the OK
button when the clock reaches 00 seconds.

• When the initial settings screen is displayed, you can cancel thesettings operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the
MENU button. If this is done, the initial settings screen will be
displayed next time you turn the camera on.
• You can change the settings after they have been made. Refer to“Changing the Date/Time” (p.100).

1
Getting Started

The camera is ready to take a picture.
When you set date and time except the initial settings, press the OK
button again after pressing the OK button when the clock reaches 00
seconds to return to capture mode.

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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures
Viewfinder

Shutter release button
Power switch

2
Quick Start

LCD monitor

Display button

Zoom f/y button

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.

2

Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the LCD monitor.

200

The focus frame in the middle of the LCD
monitor indicates the zone of automatic
focusing. You can change the size of the
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subject by pressing the Zoom button.
x: makes the subject bigger.
Focus frame
w: 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.

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3

Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1 second (InstantReview) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or
the Built-in memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the
viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the
SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Built-in memory.)

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.
The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when the
shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the statuslamp and the flash lamp.
1. Autofocus frame
If the subject is in focus, the frame will light green. If the subject is out offocus, the frame will not be displayed.
2. Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp
status
Lit
Blink

Focus status lamp (green)
Subject is in focus
Subject is out of focus

Quick Start

Using the Shutter Release Button

2

Flash status lamp (red)Flash is charged
Flash is charging

You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.
• Press down fully
The picture is taken.
Instant Review
The Instant Review default setting is 1 second. During this time you candelete the image by pressing the i button (The [Delete] menu will be
displayed.), and selecting [Delete], and then pressing the OK button.
You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during
Instant Review (1 p.78).
Setting the Instant Review Time 1 p.48
23

Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures

2

LCD monitor

Quick Start

Four-way controller

Playback button

Playing Back Images
You can display the still picture.

1

Press the Playback button after taking a picture.
The image taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Playing Back Previous or Next Images
Still images can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward
or backward.

1

Press the Playback button after taking a picture.
An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
displays the previous image.
displays the next image.

Rotating a Displayed Image

1

Press the four-way controller (3). The image will rotate
clockwise 90°, 180° and 270°.
Press the OK button to return to normal playback.

24Deleting a Displayed Image
File No.
100-0020

2
DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All Images & Sounds OK Ok• When the screen is changed to the playback screen, the image
with the largest file number will be displayed first• You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor bypressing the Zoom f/y button.
• In the case of movie pictures, the first frame will be displayed.
• If there are no images stored, the [No image&sound] message will
be displayed.

Quick Start

During this time you can erase the image bypressing the i button (The Delete screen
will be displayed.), press the four-way
controller (2) to select [Delete], and thenpressing the OK button.
Press the Playback button again or press
the shutter release button halfway to returnto capture mode.

Zoom Display 1 p.79

The zoom display and nine-image display functions cannot be usedwith rotated images. Moreover, DPOF and delete/protect settingscannot be made. (The camera returns to normal playback.)25

Quick Start

How to View the Recorded Images

2
Quick Start

Instead of using the Built-in memory, images
taken with this camera can be recorded on the
SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. You canview the images recorded on the card on thecamera itself, transfer them to your PC andprint 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 thecomposition and brightness and take the picture
again if you are not satisfied.

Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.79

Viewing Images on a TV
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 theTV with the video cable.
Viewing Images on a TV 1 p.88

26

Viewing Images on a PC

1Booklet :Viewing Images with your PC

Viewing Images with your Macintosh

2
Quick Start

Once you have installed the USB driver on your PC, you can view recorded
images and edit them on your PC just by connecting the camera to the PC
with the USB cable and downloading the images. Or you can remove the SD
Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 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 SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard into the card
adapter and inserting the card adapter into the card slot. (To remove theSD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer images
using another device, refer to the operating manual for the device.)

Printing images by a printing service
Prints of images recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard can beordered in the same way as with conventional photographs by taking the SD
Memory Card / MultiMediaCard to a store that performs printing.
The number of prints can be specified and dates can be included in the prints
if DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is set before taking the SD Memory Card
/ MultiMediaCard to a store that performs DPOF printing.
Setting the Printing Service 1 p.89

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Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off
1 Power switch

DISPLAY button

3
Common Operations

Playback button

1

Press the power switch.
(The power switch is illuminated by a green light.)
The lens extends when the camera is turned on.
Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.

Playback Only Mode
Press the power switch while pressing the Playback button to activate
the Playback Only mode.
• When the camera is turned on in Playback Only mode, the lens does
not extend.
• To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode, press the powerswitch and then press it again.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.79

Voice Recorder Mode
There are two ways to activate the Voice Recording only mode.
(The power switch is illuminated by a red light)
1 Press the power switch for 2 or more seconds. The lens extends
once and retracts.
1 Press the power switch while pressing the DISPLAY button. The lensdoes not extend.
• To switch from Voice Recording Only mode to Capture Only mode or
Playback Only mode, press the power switch and then press it again.
28

Recording Sound Only 1 p.76

Using the Button Functions
1
2
3

Capture Mode1b button2

qsz button

Changes the flash mode. (1 p.39)
Changes the focus mode as follows. (1 p.37)
Macro mode (1 p.37) Super macro mode (1 p.37)
Infinity-landscape mode (1 p.37) Manual focus mode (1 p.38)
Move focusing area (1 p.38)

3

Zoom button

4

Four-way controller (45)3Common Operations

4, 5
6
7
8
9

Changes the size of the subject. (1 p.22)
Changes the EV compensation in all modes. (1 p.52)
The function registered on the four-way controller can be changed in the
Fn settings. (1 p.106)
Adjusts the ratio when the digital filter is set to Slim Filter on the virtualmode dial. (1 p.60)

5Four-way controller (23)6

OK button

7

Playback button

8

DISPLAY button

9

MENU button(2) Selects self-timer mode, remote control mode and continuous shooting mode.
(3) Displays the virtual mode dial and changes the shooting mode
Adjusts the focus in z mode. (1 p.38)
Determines the Menu items. (1 p.32)
Switches to Playback mode. (1 p.24)
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1 p.40, 81)
Displays the active menus in [Rec. Mode], [Playback] and [Set-up]. (1 p.32)
29

1
2

3
4
5
6
7
8

3
Common Operations

Playback Mode1i button2

Z button3

Zoom/f/y button

4

Four-way controller (45)5Deletes the image. (1 p.84)
Protects the image from erasure. (1 p.87)
f displays nine images at once. (1 p.82)–y+ changes the size of the Zoom Display image, displayed on the LCD
monitor. (1 p.79)(2) Sets the DPOF (1 p.89) for the print service.
(45) Displays the image you wish to view. (1 p.25)(3) Rotate the image.

OK button

Determines the Menu items. (1 p.32)
Playback Voice memo.

6

Playback button

7

Display button

8

MENU button

Switches to Playback mode. (1 p.24)
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1 p.40, 81)
Displays the active menus in [Playback] and [Set-up]. (1 p.32)

When the camera is turned on in Playback Only mode, pressing the
Playback button does not change the mode to the Capture mode.
Turn the camera off and turn it on again to switch from playback only
mode to capture mode.

30

1

2
3
4

3

1
2

Shutter release button

When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording.

Four-way controller(2) Starts playback. When pressed during playback, pauses playback.
(45) Selects a recorded file before playback.
If there are no recorded indexes:
When (4) is pressed during playback, rewinds 5 seconds.
When (5) is pressed during playback, advances 5 seconds.
If there are recorded indexes:
When (4) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from theprevious index.
When (5) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from thenext index.

3

Playback button

4

MENU button

Common Operations

Voice Recorder Mode

Switches between Voice Recorder Mode and Playback mode.
When pressed during recording, an index can be added.)

When the shutter release button is pressed for more than 1 second,
recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops
when the button is released.

31Setting the Menus
When you press the MENU button, the menus are displayed on the LCD
monitor. You can set functions, save the settings, and change thecamera settings on these menus.

How to Set the Menus
3

When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.

Common Operations

1

Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will be displayed. The selected area will be
displayed in a green frame.

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
Use the four-way controller (45) to select the menu screen.

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item.
Use the four-way controller (23) to move the frame up or down.

4
4’

Use the four-way controller (45) to change the setting.
If there is a Select screen, use the four-way controller(5) to move to the Select screen.
When you have finished making the settings, press the OK button to
return to the menu.

5

Press the OK button.
The settings will be saved and the screen will return to capture or
playback status.
• If you press any buttons except the OK button before press the OK
button and leave the menu screen, any changes to setting will not
be saved.
• Even after you press the OK button and leave the menu screen, if
you turn the camera off incorrectly (such as removing the battery
when the camera is on), any changes to the setting will not besaved.

32

Example of menu operation

1 MENU button[A Rec. Mode] Menu

2

[Q Playback] Menu

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit[B Setup] Menu

Playback

Rec. Mode2304 1728

Copy image&Sound
ResizeTrimming
Alarm
Slideshow
Record Voice MemoAWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

Set-up

Off
3sec
On

MENU Exit

OK Ok

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

3

3

MENU Exit

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

3

4
Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

Rec. Mode2304 1728

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

3

MENU Exit

4’

MENU ExitAWB
Multiple50
OK Ok

Select Screen
MemoryRec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness2304 1728

Common Operations

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

On
2sec
Off
Parallel

OK Ok

Flash
White Balance
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

OK Ok

3
To the next screen• If you press the shutter release button halfway to leave the menu
screen and switch to Capture mode, any changes to the setting
will not be saved.
• When you display the menu from Capture mode, the [Rec. Mode]menu will be displayed, and when you display the menu from
Playback mode, the [Playback] menu will be displayed.

33

Menu List
• [A Rec. Mode] Menu{···Adjustable
× ···Any changes made are invalid.
A
Item

Description

Default
Setting

Panorama
Picture Mode

B G
E
F D

C

Reference

3

Recorded
PixelsFor selecting the size ofrecorded pixels

2304×1728{

320×240

p.41

Common Operations

Quality Level

For selecting the image
compression rate.

D

{

×

p.42

AWB (Auto)

{

{

p.43

For adjusting the color
White Balance balance according tolighting.
Focusing Area

For changing the Area of the
autofocus.

[](Multiple)

{

×

p.45

AE Metering

For setting the metering
method to determine theexposure.

L

{

{

p.46

Sensitivity

For setting the Sensitivity.

Auto

{

×

p.47

Digital Zoom

For taking digital zoom
pictures.

On

{

{

p.71

Instant Review For setting the instantreview time.

1 sec

{

×

p.48

Off

×

{

p.73

Fast Fwd
Movie

For setting the startup,
shutter and button operation
sounds.

3D ModeFor taking 3D pictures.

Parallelmode{(3D only)×

p.63

MemoryFor saving the shooting
function settings when thecamera is turned off.

Normal

{

{

p.74
p.49

p.52

Sharpness

For setting the sharpness.

Normal{Saturation

For setting the saturation.

Normal{Contrast

For setting the contrast.

Normal

{

×
×
×

±0.0

{

{

EV
For adjusting the exposure
Compensation between –2.0 and +2.0.

p.50
p.51

For “×” items, you can change the setting on the menu screen,
however, any changes are invalid in actual operation.
34

• [Q Playback] Menu
Item

Description

Reference

For copying files between the Built-in memory and the
Copy image & SoundSD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.

p.95

ResizeChanges the size of images

p.92

Trimming

For trimming images

p.94

Alarm

For setting the alarm to ring at a specific time

p.108

Slide Show

Recorded images are played successively.

p.83

Record Voice Memo For setting the voice memo recording in the playback mode.

p.78

3

• [B Set-up] Menu
Description

Reference

For formatting the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

p.96

Sound

For setting the volume of the playback sound, operation
sounds (start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation
sound, focus sound, self-timer sound) and type of operation
sounds.

p.97

Start-up Screen

For setting the Start-up screen when the camera is turned
on.

p.98

Date Style

For setting the date stylep.99

Date Adjust

For adjusting the date and time

p.100

World TimeFor setting the world time

p.100

Language/

For changing the language in which menus and messages
are displayed

p.102

Video OutFor setting the video output format

p.103

Sleep Timeout

For setting the power saving function

p.104

Auto Power Off

For turning off the power automaticallyp.104

Quick Delete

When this option is turned on, the Delete screen isdisplayed with [Delete] or [All Images] selected.

p.105

Quick Zoom

For playing back images at the maximum zoom size with
the Zoom button pressed only once

p.105

Fn Setting

For registering a function on the four-way controller (45)

p.106

Reset

For returning the camera settings to defaults

p.107

Common Operations

Item
Format35

Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions
Changing the Mode
Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing
back or erasing images.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

4

• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback
button.
• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback
button or the shutter release button halfway.

Taking Pictures

Selecting the Capture Mode
Display the virtual mode dial and select the shooting mode. There are 8
modes to choose from.
Lets you set all the functions.
Lets you set the functions according to thesituation. There are 7 available modes in(Default Picture mode
Picture mode.
setting)
B
Night-Scene mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.
C
Movie Picture mode Lets you take movies.
Panorama Assist
F
Lets you take panorama pictures.
mode
G
3D Image mode
Lets you take 3D pictures.
D
Digital Filter mode
Lets you set a color filter.
Lets you activate the preset function settings
E
USER mode
simply by turning the camera on.
A
H

1
2
3
36

Program mode

p.22
p.54
p.55
p.56
p.58
p.63
p.60
p.62

Press the four-way controller (3) in
Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

Move the icon for the desired modeto the top of the dial using the fourway controller (45).
The icon will be surrounded by a green frame.

Press the OK button.

OK Ok

1

Selecting the Focus Mode
• Focus Mode
Autofocus modeq

Macro moderSuper macro mode

s
z
u

1

The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
area when the shutter release button is pressedhalfway. Use this mode when the distance to thesubject is more than 40 cm (1.3 ft).
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 18 cm –50 cm (7 inch –20 inch). When the
shutter release button is pressed halfway, the camera
is focused on the object in the autofocus area.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapproximately 6 cm –20 cm. (2.4 inch –8 inch). The
camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area
continuously pressing with the shutter release button
halfway.

4
Taking Pictures

(No
icon)

Infinity-landscapeThis mode is used for taking distant objects.
mode
Manual focus mode Adjust focus manually by the four-way controller (23).
Focusing area mode The position of the autofocus area is changed.

Press the q s or z button in Capture mode.
The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and thesetting is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode.
• The default setting of the focus mode is [Autofocus mode].
• The zoom position is fixed at the middle and the flash will notdischarge in [Super Macro Mode].
• When the movie picture mode (1 p.56) is selected, the focus
mode is set to Autofocus mode, Infinity-landscape mode andManual focus mode.
• The flash does not fire in Super Macro mode.

37

If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when thefocus mode is set on Macro and Super Macro, the range of theresulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder.
Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.

Manual Focus
When the mode is set to z, the central portion of the picture is enlarged
to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment. Use the four-way
controller to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the monitor.
For distant focus
4

For closer focus

Taking Pictures

After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way controller(23) or take a finger off from the four-way controller (23). The screen
returns to the normal display two seconds later.
The central portion of the picture is not enlarged when the digitalzoom is enabled.
Saving the Focus Mode 1 p.74

Changing the Focusing Point
In autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by moving theautofocus area.

1

In Focusing area mode, press the four-way controller(2345) to move the autofocus area ([ ]).

2

Press the shutter release button.
To return the autofocus area to its original location, press the q s z
button again.

38

1

Selecting the Flash Mode
(No icon) Auto flash

Flash Offb

Flash Onc

Auto flash +Red-eye reductiondFlash On +Red-eye reduction

4
Taking Picturesa

The flash discharges automatically depending on thelight conditions.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of thebrightness.
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyescaused by the light from the flash being reflected in thesubject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyescaused by the light from the flash being reflected in
the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge regardlessof lighting conditions.

• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C, continuous
shooting or infinity-landscape.
• The flash discharges a total of 3 times, 2 pre-flashes and the thirdtime to take the picture. (In the red-eye reduction modes, theinterval between the pre-flashes and the main flash is longer.)

1

Press the b button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp 1 p.23
Saving the Flash Mode 1 p.74

Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to beoverexposed.
39Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting.
The display mode can be changed by pressing the Display button.
Display On
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Shooting information is displayed.
198
1 Flash mode2 Shooting mode
3 Focus mode
4 Capture mode
5 AF frame
6 Card/Built-in memory
7 Number of recordable images
8 Date & time
9 Battery indicator
10/20/2003
11:19

9

4
Taking Pictures

Histogram Display
The brightness distribution of the image isdisplayed.
The x-axis shows the brightness (darkest at theleft end and brightest at the right end) and the yaxis shows the pixel numbers.
1 Histogram
2 Recorded pixels
3 Quality level4 White balance
5 AE metering
6 Sensitivity

8
1

198

2048
AWB
AUTO
10/20/2003
11:19

6 5

Display Off
No shooting information is displayed.
• The AF frame is displayed in Autofocus mode.
• If any of the modes are changed such asFlash mode, the mode you have changed isdisplayed for a few seconds.
LCD Monitor Off
Turn off the LCD monitor.
(The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback
mode.)The display cannot be turned off in C,
G, F and D mode.
Saving the Display Mode 1 p.74
40

3
2 4

Display On

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

A

OK Ok

B F GDE

Selecting the Recorded Pixels
You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2304×1728],[1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480].
1600×1200
1024×768
640×4801
2
3

Suited for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 × 11)
Suited for printing on A5 paper
Suited for printing on postcards
Suited for attaching to E-mails or for creating websites

Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the size.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

4
Taking Pictures

2304×1728

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

• The recorded pixels is fixed at 320×240 pixels in the movie picturemode.
• If you select a large size, the picture may appear distinct when it
is printed out.

41

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2
3
1

MENU Exit

A

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

B F GDE

Selecting the Quality Levels
4
Taking Pictures

You can choose the image compression rate. The more stars, theclearer the quality and the larger the volume.
The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume.
C

Best

D

Better

E

Good

1
2
3

Lowest compression ratio. Suited for photo prints.
Standard compression ratio. Suited for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
Highest compression ratio. Suited for attaching to emails orcreating webpages.

Select [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the size.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

422304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2, 3
4
1

2304 1728

MENU ExitAAWBMultiple
Auto
OK Ok

B C F GDE

Adjusting the Color Balance according toLighting (White Balance)

F
G
H
I
J
K

1
2

Auto
Daylight
Shade

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or otherTungsten Lighttungsten light.
Fluorescent
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Light
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white
Manualbalance manually.

4
Taking Pictures

You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balanceaccording to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

Select [White Balance] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).

White Balance

The white balance screen will be
displayed.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the setting.

4

Press the OK button twice.

AWB

MENU Exit

OK Ok

The camera is ready to take the picture.
Saving the White Balance 1 p.74

43

Manual Setting

1
2
3

Select [K] (manual) on the [White
Balance] screen.

White Balance

AWB

Point your camera at a blank sheetof paper so that it fills the screen.
Press the Display button.

DISPLAY
AdjustMENU Exit

OK Ok

The white balance is automaticallyadjusted, [Adjust] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display
returns to the menu screen.

44
Taking Pictures
44

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2
3
1

MENU Exit

A

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

B F GDE

Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)
You can change the autofocus area..
4

Multiple Normal range

1
2
3

The autofocus range becomes smaller. (Spot)

Select [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple

Taking Pictures

Spot

Auto
OK Ok

The AF area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check the
focusing area on the LCD monitor.
Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74

45

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

A

OK Ok

B C F GDE

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine
the Exposure (AE Metering)
4
Taking Pictures

You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure thebrightness and determine the exposure.

1
2
3

L

Multi-segment

M

Center-weighted

N

Spot

The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
The exposure is determined mainly by the center of thescreen.
The exposure is determined by the small area in thecenter of the screen only.

Select [AE Metering] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the metering mode.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

When N is selected, the metering point moves in correspondencewith movement of the focusing area.
Saving the AE Metering Method 1 p.74

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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

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AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

A

OK Ok

B F GDE

Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
4• Sensitivity
50
100
200

1
2
3

The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less noise. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected bynoise.

Select [Sensitivity] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the sensitivity.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Taking Pictures

AUTO

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

Saving the Sensitivity 1 p.74

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Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2
3
1

MENU Exit

A

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AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

B F GDE

Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)
4

You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2sec.,
3sec., 4sec., 5sec. or off (no display).

Taking Pictures1
2
3

Select [Instant Review] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the display time.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness
MENU Exit

On
2sec
Off
Parallel Mode

OK Ok

The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

A

OK Ok

B F GDE

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft
outlines.

3

Select [Sharpness] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.

Rec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness
MENU Exit

On
2sec
Off
Parallel

Taking Pictures

1
2

4

OK Ok

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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

A

OK Ok

B F GDE

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
You can set the color saturation.
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1
2
3

Select [Saturation] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

Rec. Mode

Saturation
Contrast
EV Compensation± 0.0

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728

MENU ExitAAWBMultiple
Auto
OK Ok

B F GDE

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
You can set the image contrast.

3

4

Select [Contrast] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

Rec. Mode

Saturation
Contrast
EV Compensation± 0.0

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Taking Pictures

1
2

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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2312304 1728
AWB
Multiple

MENU Exit

A

Auto
OK Ok

B F GDEEV Compensation
4

You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or underexposed.

Taking Pictures1
2

Select [EV Compensation] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the EV setting in therange of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3
EV steps.
To brighten, set positive +.
To darken, set negative –.

3

Rec. Mode

Saturation
Contrast
EV Compensation

MENU Exit

± 0.0

OK Ok

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
EV Compensation is registered on the four-way controller (45) in
the Fn default settings. 1 p.106
The light metering method is either center-weighted or spot when
the EV setting is adjusted.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1 p.74

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1, 2
3
4

Setting the Functions (Program Mode)

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to display the Program mode (A)at the top of the dial.

3
4

Press the OK button.
Set the functions you want to use.

4
Taking Pictures

In Program mode (A), the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select otherfunctions such as the flash mode or continuos shooting mode.

OK Ok

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”(p.36 to p.52) for details of how to set the functions.

5

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Taking Still Pictures 1 p.22

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1, 2, 3, 4
5

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture mode)
4

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.
• Picture Mode
There are nine available modes in Picture mode.

Taking Pictures

H
I
J
M

LandscapeFlowerPortrait
Self-Portrait

Enables to take landscape photos with bright colors.
Enables to take flower photos bright in color.
Enables to take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
Enables you to take pictures of yourself or to be included in pictures.
Enables to take clear photos at dazzling places like beaches
L Surf & Snowand snow covered mountains.
N Autumn Colors Enables you to take colorful photos of trees in autumn.
K Sunset
Enables to reproduce beautiful colors for sunrise and sunset photos.

1
2

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.

3
4
5
6
54

The virtual mode dial appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) todisplay the Picture mode (H) at the
top of the dial.
The default setting is (H).
The Picture mode dial appears.

Press the four-way controller (3) toselect the desired mode.
Use the four-way controller (45) toselect the icon for the desired picturemode at the top of the dial.
Press the OK button.

OK Ok

The Picture mode is selected.

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.

OK Ok

In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness and whitebalance are automatically set to their default settings. You can change the settings.

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1, 2
3

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night-Scene Mode)
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to display the Night-scene mode(B) at the top of the dial.

3
4

Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button.

4
Taking Pictures

1

OK Ok

The picture is taken.
Using the shutter release button 1 p.23
Playing back still pictures 1 p.24

Total shooting time will be longer than the set slow shutter speed
when the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise.

The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes. To
prevent camera shaking, secure the camera on a tripod or othersurface.

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1, 2
3

Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)

4

This mode enables you to take moving images and sound.
The maximum length of one recording (1 set) is approximately 60
seconds.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to display the Movie
Picture mode (C) at the top of the dial.

3

Press the OK button.
1 Flash off mark2 Movie picture mode icon
3 Card/Built-in memory
4 Recordable time for next set
5 Number of remaining sets

4

Press the shutter release button.
Shooting will start. You can change the sizeof the image using the Zoom button.
x : makes the image bigger.
w : makes the image smaller.

5

Press the shutter release button.
Shooting will end.

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2

3 4 5
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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 you take a finger off from the shutter releasebutton.
Playing Back Movie Pictures 1 p.80

Fast Forward Movie Mode 1 p.73

4
Taking Pictures• The flash will not discharge in Movie Picture mode.
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie Picture mode.
• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Movie Picture mode.
• Sound cannot be recorded when [Fast Fwd Movie] is set to ON.
• Autofocus mode, Infinity-landscape mode and Manual focus modecan be set in Movie Picture mode. The focus is set to fixed positionin Autofocus mode.
• Only the digital zoom can be used to change the size of the image
in Movie Picture mode. Use the LCD monitor when recording amovie picture.

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1, 2, 3, 4
7

Taking Panorama Pictures(Panorama Assist Mode)
4
Taking Pictures

You can take a number of images and join them together to form apanorama picture. The panorama software provided with the camera
and a computer that supports Windows are necessary for joining theimages.

1

Press the four-way controller (3)in Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to display the Panorama Assist
mode (F) at the top of the dial.

3
4

Press the four-way controller (3).

Set shift direction

Use the four-way controller to choose the direction inwhich the images will be joined.
4 Joins the images at the left.
5 Joins the images at the right.
2 Joins the images at the top.
3 Joins the images at the bottom.

The example shows the images when 5 is selected.

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Take the first picture.
Press the shutter release button to take thefirst image. The right edge of the image isdisplayed in transparent form on the left of
the LCD monitor.

6

Move the camera to the right andtake the second picture.

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Repeat the above procedure to take thethird and subsequent pictures.

7

Press the OK button.
The screen returns to step 4.

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To cancel Panorama mode, change to another mode.

Taking Pictures• The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software
provided with the camera.
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist mode.
• A computer that supports Windows is necessary for joining images
to form a panorama picture. (The software provided with thecamera is not supported by Macintosh.)

4

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1, 2, 3, 4
5

Taking Pictures with Digital Filters(Digital Filter Mode)
4
Taking Pictures

You can take pictures using digital filters. The filters consist of color
filters such as red, blue and green, and a slim filter that produces a slim
effect.
• Color Filters
Eight color filters are provided: black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet,
blue, green and yellow. When you select a color filter in the Digital Filter
mode, the display on the LCD monitor is filtered with the selected color,
and the pictures are taken in that color.
• Slim Filter
You can set the degree of slimness in 8 steps vertically or horizontally.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to display the Digital
Filter mode (D) at the top of the dial.

3

Press the four-way controller (3).
The filter options screen is displayed.

4
5
6

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the filter.
Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.

60Setting the slim filter [ ]When you select the slim filter in Digital Filter Mode, the slimness setting
screen is displayed.

1

Use the four-way controller (45) to set the slimness.
Decreases slimness.
Increases slimness.

2

Press the OK button.
The camera returns to digital filter mode.
The digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selected.

4
Taking Pictures
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1, 2
3

Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)In User mode, you can take pictures using the functions and settingsregistered in advance in User mode.
4

1

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (3)in Capture mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (45)to display the User mode (E) at
the top of the dial.
Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Registering Functions in User Mode 1 p.75

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1

Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)

Select the viewing mode.
The default setting is [Parallel]. If you do not need to switch to [Cross],go to Step 5.

1
2
3

4

Press the MENU button.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller (23)to select [3D Mode].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select [Parallel].
To view the picture with the 3D image
viewer, select [Parallel].
You can also view it without the image
viewer.

4
Taking Pictures

You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by theparallel method or cross method (p.65). If you print out the 3D picturesand look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image willappear in three dimensions.

Rec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness
MENU Exit

On
2sec
Off
Parallel

OK Ok

Press the OK button.
The 3D image mode screen appears again.

Take the pictures

5

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial appears.

6

Use the four-way controller (45) to display the 3D mode(G) at the top of the dial.
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Press the OK button.
The screen for taking the first image appears in the left half of the LCD
monitor.

8

Take the first image.

14

Hold the camera so that the subject is in the
middle of the left half of the screen andpress the shutter release button. The image
is displayed in the left half of the LCD
monitor. The right half of the screen is fortaking the second image.

9
4

Move the camera to the rightwithout changing your stance.

14

10 Take the second image.

Taking Pictures

Make sure that the subject is in the middleof the right half of the screen
and press the shutter release button.
• To cancel the 3D image mode change to another Capture mode.
• A clear three-dimensional effect will not be achieved if the two
images are taken in widely different positions (heights) or are notstraight. When taking a person, you are recommended to ask yourmodel to stay as still as possible and to take the second picture as
quickly as you can. It is easier to take the pictures if you use a
tripod or appropriate base.
• As a guide, the camera should be moved about 1/40 of the
distance between the camera and the subject. For example, if thesubject is 3m away, the distance the camera should be moved will
be 3m÷40=7.5cm.
However, as the way people see three-dimensional images differsfrom person to person, there is no need to be too concerned. Referto the table below for a simple guide to how far to move thecamera.
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0.1m

0.3m

0.5m

1m

3m

5m

0.5cm

1cm

1.5cm

2.5cm

7.5cm

13cm

• Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method
As our eyes are positioned about 6 - 7 cm apart, there is a very slightdeviation 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 threedimensional image. This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D
pictures.
3D pictures can be viewed by the parallel method where the left and rightlines 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 benecessary to view 3D pictures without using the viewer.

4
Taking Pictures• How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer
Assemble the 3D image viewer supplied with the camera as shown
below.

65• How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer
Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide andplace the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two.

4
Taking Pictures

As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from person
to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a threedimensional effect even when looking at prints that are the same
size. It may be especially difficult if the pictures are very large or verysmall. Try different sizes until the right effect is achieved.
• Never look at the sun through the 3D image viewer.
• Do not leave the 3D image viewer where it is exposed to direct
sunlight as this may lead to fire.

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• Example of a 3D Picture

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1

A

4

BDE

Continuous Shooting(Continuous Shooting Mode)

Taking Pictures

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button ispressed.

1

Press the four-way controller (2)button to display j on the LCD
monitor.

2

Press the shutter release button.

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Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button ispressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter
release button.
Playing Back Images 1 p.24

• You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card /MultiMediaCard is full.
• The interval will vary according to the [Recorded Pixels] and[Quality Level] setting.
• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.
• Continuous shooting is not available for Movie Picture, Panorama
Assist and 3D Image modes.

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A

B C F GDE

Using the Self-Timer
The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button ispressed.

4

1

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode todisplay g on the LCD monitor.

2

Press the shutter release button.

Taking Pictures

The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer
lamp lights. The picture is taken
approximately 3 seconds after the self-timer
lamp starts to blink.

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11:19• If you turn the LCD monitor on, the second count will be displayed.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the four-way controller or the Menu
button while the second count is displayed.
• In 3D Image mode, both the first and second images will be takenwith the self-timer engaged.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.24
Taking a Picture of Yourself 1 p.54

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A

B C F GDE

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
4

You can take pictures using the remote control F (optional).

Taking Pictures

1

Press the four-way controller (2)in Capture mode to display (i) on
the LCD monitor.
The self-timer lamp will blink and thecamera is ready to take pictures.

2

Press the shutter release buttonon the remote control unit.

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The self-timer lamp will blink rapidly and the picture will be taken after
approximately three seconds.
Playing Back Images 1 p.79

• The buttons on the camera can be used in the same way.
• Please ensure that the remote control unit is no more than 4
meters away from the front of the camera.
• To take a picture immediately after pressing the shutter releasebutton on the remote control unit, press the four-way controller instep 1 to display h on the LCD monitor.
• You can use the remote control E (optional) to operate the zoom.

70• Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit
A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera
approximately 30,000 times. If the battery needs changing, contact yournearest Pentax customer service center. (A charge is made for changing
the battery.)1A

B C F GDE

Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode.

Press the Zoom button in Capture
mode.

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x : makes the subject larger
w : makes the subject smaller

When the digital zoom function is disabled,
you can take pictures at up to 3 times
magnification using the optical zoom.
When the digital zoom is enabled, you canfurther enlarge the subject to a maximum
magnification equivalent to 12 times.

Zoom bar

Taking Pictures

1

Digital
zoom
range
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When digital zoom isenabledSaving the Zoom Position 1 p.74

You cannot use the optical zoom in Movie Picture mode.

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Enabling the Digital Zoom Function

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.

2

Press the four-way controller (23)to select [Digital Zoom].

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [On].

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness
MENU Exit

On
2sec
Off
Parallel

OK Ok

The camera is ready to take a picture.

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Taking Pictures72• When you turn the LCD monitor off, the digital zoom is disabledeven if the digital zoom function is set to On.
• If [Slim] has been selected for the digital filter, you cannot use thedigital zoom.
When you use the digital zoom function, the object should befocused by the LCD monitor.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1 p.74

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4
1
C

Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures(Fast Fwd Movie)

4

1

Press the MENU button in Movie Picture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.

2

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Fast Fwd
Movie].

3

Use the four-way controller (45) tochoose [Off (×1)], [×2], [×5], [×10],[×20], [×50] or [×100].

4
5

Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button.

Taking Pictures

This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so thatwhen you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up. Thisfunction is useful for recording a blooming flowers, etc.

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Shooting in Fast Forward Movie mode starts.
• Off (×1) is the normal setting for movie pictures (12 frames per
second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected, the number of frames
taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5.
• As movie pictures are normally played back at the rate of 12
frames per second, movies taken at ×2 are played back twice as
fast and movies taken at ×5 are played back five times as fast.
• Sound cannot be recorded.
Movie Picture Mode 1 p.56
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Saving the Settings (Memory)
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when thecamera is turned off. If you select O [On], the settings will be saved in
the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off.
If you select P [Off], the settings will be reset to the defaults when thecamera is turned off.
Item

Flash

4

White Balance

Taking Pictures

EV compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Focus Mode
Zoom PositionMF
DISPLAY
File #

Description

The flash mode setting on the # button is saved.
The [White Balance] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu
is saved.
The set EV compensation value is saved.
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is
saved.
The [AE Metering] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is
saved.
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is
saved.
The focus mode setting is saved.
The zoom position setting is saved.
The manual focus position is saved.
The LCD monitor display mode is saved.
The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard is inserted,the sequential filenumber is assigned.

Default
Setting

O
P
P
O
P
P
P
P
P
O

• Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in thesettings selected on the menus for each function when the camera
is turned off.
• The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not besaved even if [Zoom Position] is set to On in [Memory].
• [Memory] can be set separately in User mode and other shooting
modes.

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2
3

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller (23)to select [Memory].
Press the four-way controller (5).
[Memory] menu will be displayed.

4Rec. Mode

Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Fast Fwd Movie
3D ModeMemorySharpness
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the item.

5

Press the four-way controller (45)to select O [On] or P [Off].

6

Press the OK button twice.

On
2sec
Off
Parallel

OK Ok

MemoryFlashWhite Balance
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

OK Ok

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Functions set with the Capture Mode on User will be registered in Usermode.
• Functions registered in User mode
Items registered in User mode

Flash mode
Drive mode
Focus mode
Manual focus position
Recorded pixels
Quality
White balance
Focusing area
AE metering
Sensitivity
Digital zoom
Instant review
Mode memory
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Fn settings

Default setting

Auto
NormalAutofocus
Infinity
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DAWB (auto)
Multiple
L (Multi segment)
Auto
On
1 sec
All OnNormalNormalNormalEV compensation

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p.38
p.41
p.42
p.43
p.45
p.46
p.47
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p.48
p.74
p.49
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Recording and Playback

Recording Sound (Voice Recorder Mode)
You can record sound. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD
monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard.
2, 3
1, 4

5

1

Recording and Playback

The power switch is illuminated by a red light.
The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor.
1 Remaining recordable time2
2 Recording time

2
3

1
00
0 : 00
0 : 30Press the shutter release button.
Recording starts. The self-timer lamp andflash status lamp light during recording.

00
0 : 000 : 00Press the shutter release button.
Recording stops. The remaining recordable
time is displayed.

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Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds.

Start

To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off.
• When you press the power switch, the lens extends, then retracts
immediately and the camera enters the Voice Recorder mode.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.
• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim thecamera to obtain the best sound.
• An index can be added by pressing the MENU button during
recording.
• When the shutter release button is pressed for more than 1
second after recording has started, recording continues for as longas the button is held down and stops when the button is released.

Playing Back SoundYou can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder Mode.

2, 3
4
1, 5

1

Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback
button.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the recording you want toplay back.

500
0 : 00
00:: 1 500
0 : 00
00:: 2 8

Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback will start.

• The following operations can be
performed during playback.

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File recording time

Four-way controller (2)Pauses playback
Press again to resume playback
If there are no recorded indexes:
Four-way controller (4)Rewinds 5 seconds
Four-way controller (5)Advances 5 seconds
If there are recorded indexes:
Four-way controller (4)Plays back from the previous data
Four-way controller (5)Plays back from the next data
Zoom/f/y button (x)Increases the volume
Zoom/f/y button (w)Reduces the volume

4

Recording and Playback3

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Press the OK button.
Playback will end.

5

Press the Playback button.
The camera will switch to the Voice Recorder Mode.
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Adding a Voice Memo
You can add a voice memo to a captured image.

1
2, 3

1
5

Enter the playback mode andchoose the image to which you
want to add a voice memo with thefour-way controller (45).

Recording and Playback

The voice memo screen will be displayed on
the LCD monitor while the image isdisplayed.

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100-0019

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Press the OK button.
Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds.

3

Press the OK button.
Recording stops.
• A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has avoice memo.
• U appears on the screen when a voice memo is added.
A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.

Setting the Record Voice Memo to [Off].

1
2
3

Select [Record Voice Memo] on the playback menu.
Use the four-way controller(45) to select [Off].
Press the OK button.
((O) will disappear).

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Playback/Erasing/Editing

Playing Back Images

2
1

3

Playing Back Still Pictures
See “Playing Back Images” (p.24), or “Playing Back Previous or Next
Images” (p.24).

Zoom Display
You can display images magnified up to a maximum of 4 times. A guideto operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification. (Themagnification varies depending on the number of recorded pixels.)2Enter the Playback mode and choose the image youwant to magnify with the four-way controller (45).
Press x/y on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The image will be magnified (1× to 4×). If
you keep pressing (x), the magnification ofimage will be changed continuously.

3• The following operations can be
performed while the magnified image isdisplayed.
Four-way controller (2345) : Moves the position to be magnified
Zoom/f/ybutton (x): Makes the image larger
Zoom/f/ybutton (w): Makes the image smaller
Display button: Turns the guide marks on/off

Playback/Erasing/Editing

1

6

Press the MENU button.
Zoom playback will end.
• The movie pictures cannot be magnified.
• If the camera is turned on in Playback Only mode, pressing the
Playback button will not change the mode to Capture mode. Turnthe camera off and then turn it on again.

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1, 2, 34

Playing Back Movie Pictures
You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is displayed on
the LCD monitor during playback. You can play back the recording you
made in Voice Recorder mode at the same time.

1

Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture
you want to play back with the four-way controller (45).

2

Press the four-way controller (2).

100-0019

Playback will start.
• The following operations can be
performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) : Reverse playback
Four-way controller (5) : Forward playback
Four-way controller (2) : Pause
Display button:
Changes the Display mode

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing• The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.
Four-way controller (4) : Frame reverse
Four-way controller (5) : Frame forward
Four-way controller (2) : Releases the Pause function
Display button:
Changes the Display mode3

Press the four-way controller (3).
Movie playback will end.

4

Press the Playback button.
The camera will return to Capture mode.

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Displaying shooting information in Playback
mode
Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Pressing the Display button switches the information displayed.
Display On
Displays shooting information.
1 Voice Memo icon
2 Protect icon
3 Folder name
4 File name
5 Card / Built-in memory icon
6 Four-way controller operation guide7 Shooting date and time
8 Battery icon

100-0020
100-0019

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8

1

2

7

6

3

4

100-0021

2592
AUTO
1/125
F2.6

8 7

AUTO

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6

Display Off
Does not display shooting information.

5

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing

Histogram Display
Displays the brightness distribution acrossthe image. The horizontal axis showsbrightness (left end is darkest, and right end
is brightest), and the vertical axis shows the
pixels.
1 Histogram
2 Recorded pixels
3 Quality
4 White balance
5 AE metering
6 Sensitivity
7 F number
8 Shutter speed

21 3 4 5

Display On

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2, 3
1

Nine Image Display
You can display nine images at the same time.

1

Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with thefour-way controller (45).

2

Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y.
Nine images will be displayed with theselected image in the center. Choose animage with the four-way controller(2345).
When 10 or more images have been
Selected image
recorded, the previous 9 images will be
displayed if you press the four-way controller (4) while an image on
the left row is selected. If you press the four-way controller (5) while
an image on the right row is selected, next 9 images will be displayed.

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Playback/Erasing/Editing
82

3

Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y.
The screen will return to single-image display of the selected image.
* In case of movies, a single-frame image will be displayed.

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5
2

Slideshow
You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard continuously.

1Enter the Playback mode and choose the image withwhich to start the slideshow with the four-way
controller (45).

2

Press the MENU button.
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

Select [Slideshow] with the fourway controller (3).

4

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the playback interval.

MENU Exit

Off
3sec
On
OK Ok

Choose from the following: 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec,
20 sec, 25 sec, 30 sec.

5

Press the OK button.
Playback will start at the set interval.
• If you press the OK button during continuous playback, theslideshow will stop.
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.
• Movie pictures and pictures with a voice memo will be played
through to the end before the next picture is played back,regardless of the set playback interval.
• Recordings made in Voice Recorder mode are not played back.

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing

3

Playback

Copy image&Sound
ResizeTrimming
Alarm
Slideshow
Record Voice Memo83

Erasing Images

2

1, 3
4

Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo1

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or
voice memo you want to erase with the four-way
controller (45).

2

Press the i button.

100-0020

The Delete screen will be displayed.

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing84

3
4

Select [Delete] with the four-way
controller (2).
Press the OK button.

DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All Images & Sounds OK Ok• You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.48).
• You cannot erase protected (Z) images (with thesymbol).
• If [Quick Delete] is set to On in the [B Set-up] menu, Step 3 canbe omitted.

Erasing a Voice Memo only
If an image has a voice memo, you can erase the voice memo without
erasing the image.

1

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image withthe voice memo that you want to erase with the fourway controller (45).

2

Press the i button.

100-0020

The Delete screen will be displayed.

3

Select [Sound Delete] with thefour-way controller (2).

4

Press the OK button.

Sound Delete
DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All Images & Sounds OK Ok• Select [Delete] in step 3 above to erase both the image and thevoice memo.

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Playback/Erasing/Editing
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1

2
3

Erasing All Images
You can erase all the images and sound at once.
• Once erased, images cannot be restored.
• Protected images/sound cannot be erased.

1

Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice.
The Delete All screen will be displayed.

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing86

2
3

Select [Delete All] with the four-way controller (2).
Press the OK button.

100-0020
Delete all images & sounds?
Delete All
CancelMENU Exit

OK Ok

2
1, 3
4

Protecting Images / sound from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect images/sound from being accidentally erased.

1
2
3
4

Enter the Playback mode and choose the image/soundyou want to protect with the four-way controller (45).
Press the Z button.
100-0020
The Protect screen will be displayed.

Select [Protect] with the four-way
controller (2).
Press the OK button.

Protect
Unprotect
MENU Exit

All Images & Sounds OK Ok

Protecting All Images
You can protect all the images.

1
2
3
4

Enter the Playback mode.
Press the Z button twice.
The Protect All screen will be displayed.

Playback/Erasing/Editing• Select [Unprotect] in step 3 to release the Protect setting.
• If the image is protected, thesymbol is displayed when theimage/sound is played back.

6

Select [Protect] with the four-way controller (2).
Press the OK button.
Select [Unprotect] in step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all theimages.
Even protected images/sound will be erased by formatting the SD
Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
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Viewing Images on a TV

By using the AV 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.
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Playback/Erasing/Editing
88

1
2

Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable.

3

Turn the TV and camera on.

Connect the other end of the AV cable to the image
input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV.

Changing the Video Output Format 1 p.103

If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC adapter(optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual for the TVor equipment to which the camera is connected.

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
You can print the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a
printing service.

1, 2, 3, 4
5

Printing Single Image

1

Enter the Playback mode, use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image for which you want to make
DPOF settings.

2

Press the four-way controller (2)button.

100-0020

The DPOF menu will be displayed.
CopiesDate
MENU Exit

DISP All

1

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing

Set the following items for each image.
• Copies
Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 99.
• DateSpecify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.

OK Ok

89

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the number of prints,
then press the four-way controller(3).
The frame will move to [Date].

4100-0020

CopiesDate
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (45)to select whether to insert the date or not.

DISP All

3

OK Ok

O (On): The date will be imprinted.
P (Off): The date will not be imprinted.

5

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
• If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, thepreviously set number of prints and On/Off date setting will be
displayed.
• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of prints to 0 and press
the OK button.

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing90• You cannot set the printing service for movie pictures or soundonly files.
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photoprocessing lab., the date may not be imprinted on the pictureseven if the DPOF setting was made.
• DPOF settings cannot be made on the images saved in the Builtin memory. Copy them to the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard(p.95) and make DPOF settings.

1, 3, 4, 5
6
2

Printing All Images

1

Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way
controller (2).

2
3

Press the Display button.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the number of prints.
You can print up to 99 copies.

4

CopiesDate
MENU Exit

1

OK Ok

The frame will move to [Date].

6

Press the four-way controller (45) to select O [On] or
P [Off].

Playback/Erasing/Editing

5

Press the four-way controller (3).

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DPOF settings for all images

O (On):The date will be printed.
P (Off):The date will not be printed.

6

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
• The setting for a single image will be cancelled.
• When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting, thenumber applies to all the images. Before printing, check that the
number is correct.
• The setting is not possible for movie pictures.

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Editing Images

Four-way controller
OK button
Menu button

Changing the Image Size
By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make thefile smaller than the original. After changing the size, the image can besaved as a new image or written over the original image.

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Playback/Erasing/Editing
92

1
2

Press the MENU button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

3
4

Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Resize].
Press the four-way controller (5).

100-0020

The Resize screen will be displayed.

MENU Exit

OK Ok

5

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image
to resize.

6

Press the OK button.

7 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [Recorded
pixels].

8 Press the four-way controller (3).
The select frame moves to [Quality Level].

9 Press the four-way controller (45)to select [Quality Level].

10 Press the OK button.
11 Press the four-way controller (23)100-0020
Select resolution andquality
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
MENU Exit

640 480

OK Ok

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

12 Press the OK button.
The image will be resized.
• Movie pictures cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.

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Playback/Erasing/Editing93Trimming Images
You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image.

1
2

Press the MENU button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

3

Press the four-way controller (23) to select[Trimming].

4

Press the four-way controller (5).
The image that can be trimmed.

5

Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way
controller (45).

6

Press the OK button.
The trimming screen will be displayed.

6
Playback/Erasing/Editing

7

MENU Exit

OK Ok• Operations available on the Trimming screen.
Zoom/f/y button:
Changes the size of the image
Four-way controller (2345): Moves the trimming position up, down,right and left
MENU button:
Returns to the screen for selecting animage to trim

8

Press the OK button.
The trimmed image will be saved as a separate image with same
quality level and recorded pixels of the original image.
Movie pictures cannot be trimmed.

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Size

Trim the image.

Copying Files
You can copy files from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard and vice versa.
When files are copied from the Built-in memory to the card, all the files
are copied at once. When files are copied from the card to the Built-in
memory, the files are checked one at a time before being copied.

1
2
3
4

Press the MENU button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu is displayed.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Copy Image& Sound].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The File Copy screen is displayed. Choose the copying method you
want to use.

To copy from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card /MultiMediaCard

5

Select the copying method.

6

Copy image & soundSD
SD
CancelMENU Exit

OK Ok

To copy from the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard to the Built-in memory567

Select the copying method.
Select→and press the OK button.
Use the four-way controller (45)100-0020SD

Copy This Image & Sound

to select the file you want to copy.
Press the OK button.
OK Ok
MENU Exit
The selected file will be copied to the Builtin memory.
• If the image has a voice memo attached, the sound file will becopied at the same time as the image.
• When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
to the Built-in memory, it is assigned a new file name.
• Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or removing the SD
Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.

Playback/Erasing/Editing

Select→and press the OK button.
All the files will be copied to the
SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.

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Settings

Camera Settings
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Menu button

Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
and the Built-in memory
Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/
MultiMediaCard if you are using a card, and all the data in the Built-in
memory if there is no card inserted.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard while thecard is being formatted. The card may be damaged and become
unusable.
• Formatting will delete protected data too.

7
Settings

1
2

Select [Format] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The format screen will be displayed.

3
4

Select [Format] with the four-way controller (2).
Press the OK button.
Formatting will start. When formatting is completed,the camera is ready to capture images.

96Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

Changing the Sound Settings
You can change the volume of the playback and operation sounds([Start-up Sound], [Shutter Sound], [Key Operation Sound], [Focus
Sound] and [Self-timer Sound]).
You can also change the type of each sound.
Changing the volume of playback and operation sounds

1
2
3
5

1
1
1
1
OK Ok

7
Settings

4

Select [Playback Volume] on the Set-up menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)Sound
to change the volume.
Playback Volume
Operation Volume
Press the four-way controller (3)Start-up Sound
to select [Operation Volume]
Shutter Sound
Key Operation Sound
Use the four-way controller (45)
Focus Soundto change the volume.
MENU Exit
Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Selecting the type of start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation
sound, focus sound and self-timer sound

1
2
3
4

Select [Start-up Sound] on the Set-up menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose [1], [2], [3]or [Off].
Change the [Shutter Sound], [Key Operation Sound],[Focus Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way.
Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.
97How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Menu button

Changing the Start-up Screen
You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome
screen when the camera is turned on.

1
2
3
4

7
Settings
98

Select [Start-up Screen] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Press the Display button.
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image
you want to display as the start-up screen.

5
6

Press the OK button.

7

Press the OK button twice.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O [On] or
P [Off].
The camera is ready to take or play back images.
Once the welcome screen has been set, it will not be erased even if
the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card /MultiMediaCard is formatted.

Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

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].

1
2
3

Select [Date Style] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the datestyle.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the selected
date style.
The style in which the time is displayed is set by [Date Adjust].

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Settings
99

How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Menu button

Changing the Date/Time
You can change the initial date and time settings.

1
2

Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The date screen will be displayed.

See “Setting the Date and Time” (p.20) for the setting procedure.

Setting the World Time
7
Settings

The city and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.18) serve as the Home
Time setting.
You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World
Time) when shooting or playing back.

1
2

Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The World Time screen will be displayed.

World Time

City
DST

TYO

18:52
TYO

City
DST

18:52
MENU Exit

100

OK Ok

Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

3

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

Switch [O] and [P] with the four-way controller (45).
O : The time in the country selected in World Time will be displayed.
P : The time in the country selected in Home Time will be dis-played.

4

Press the four-way controller (3).
If New York is selected as the world time city, then the cross-shapes
line is located in New York on the world map, and then X indicates thecurrent time in New York (NYC).

5

Use the four-way controller (45) to select the WorldTime city and press the four-way controller (3).
45 on the LCD monitor will move to (Z).

6

Select [DST] On (Y) or Off (Z) with the four-way
controller (45) and press the four-way controller (3).

7

Press the OK button twice.

7
Settings

The frame will move to [W] (home time city).
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the Home Time city and
DST setting.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time inthe selected city.
See p.110 for the list of cities and code names.

101How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2304 1728

MENU ExitAWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

Menu button

Changing the Display Language
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.

12
3

Select [Language] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select thelanguage.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

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Settings102

Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

Changing the Video Output Format
You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing
back images on a TV monitor.

1
2
3

Select [Video Out] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the video
output format.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

7
Settings
103

How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Menu button

Sleep Timeout
You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operationis performed for a fixed time.

1
2
3

Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [30sec],[1min], [2min] or [off].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.
This function will not work in Playback mode or when the USB cable
is connected.

7
Settings

Setting Auto Power Off
You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is
performed for a fixed time.

1
2
3

Select [Auto Power Off] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [3 min], [5min] or [off].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.
• The menu screen turns off 1 minute after the last operation.
• The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable isconnected.

104Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

Setting the Quick Delete Function
When the Quick Delete function is set to On, the Delete screen will be
displayed when [Delete] or [Delete All] is selected.

123

Select [Quick Delete] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off]Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

Setting the Quick Zoom Function

1
2
3

Select [Quick Zoom] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller to select [On] or [Off]7
Settings

When the Quick Zoom function is set to On, images can be displayed at
maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom button once duringzoom playback.

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

105How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Rec. Mode

Four-way controller
OK button

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

2304 1728
AWB
Multiple
Auto
OK Ok

Menu button

Registering Functions
You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way
controller (45). The functions can then be set directly by pressing thefour-way controller (45), without displaying the [Rec. Mode] menu.
Registering a function

1
2
3

Select [Fn Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the function
you want to register.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

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Settings• Only one function can be registered on each key of the four-way
controller (45).
• You can choose from the following 12 functions:• Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, White Balance, Focusing Area,
AE Metering, Sensitivity, Instant Review, Fast Fwd Movie,
Sharpness, Saturation, Contrast and EV Compensation.

Retrieving a function

1

Press the four-way controller (45).
The function will be recalled.

106Set-up

FormatSound
Start-up Screen
Date Style
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

On
On
mm/dd/yy
1/ 1/2003
Off
OK Ok

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, language,
world time and alarm.

1
2

Select [Reset] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller button (5).
The Reset screen will be displayed.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images.

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Setting the Alarm
You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected
image.

Four-way controller
OK button
Menu button

Checking the Alarm

1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm].
4 Press the four-way controller (5).
Alarm

7
Settings

The list of alarms will be displayed.
Active alarms are indicated by O.

5 Press the OK button twice.
If any alarms are enabled, the camera will
be turned off and the alarms will be set.

1

Once

5:30

2

Everyday

7:30

3

Off

0:00

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Setting the Alarm

1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.

3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm].
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4 Press the four-way controller (5).

Alarm

The list of alarms will be displayed.

5 Press the four-way controller (23)to select alarm 1-3.

6 Press the four-way controller (5).
The screen for setting the alarm mode andtime will be displayed.
Four-way controller (45): Selects the item.
Four-way controller (23): Changes thesetting.

1

Once

5:30

2

Everyday

7:30

3

Off

0:00

MENU Exit

OK Ok

Alarm

1

MENU Exit

Once

DISP Image

5:30

OK Ok

7 Press the Display button.
8 Press the four-way controller (45) to select the image
to be displayed when the alarm rings.

9 Press the OK button.
10 Press the OK button 3 times.
The camera will turn off.

Turning the Alarm Off
7
Settings

When the camera is turned off and the set time is reached, the alarm willring for one minute .
The camera will turn off automatically when the alarm has finishedringing.
To stop the alarm ringing, press any button.
The alarm will not ring when the camera is turned on.

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Appendix

List of City Names
Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time..

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Code
TYO
GUM
SYD
NOU
WLG
AKL
PPG
HNL
ANC
YVR
SFO
LAX
YYC
DEN
MEX
CHI
MIA
YTO
NYC
SCL
CCS
YHZ
BUE
SAO
RIO
MAD
LON
PAR
MIL
ROM
BER

City names
Tokyo
Guam
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
Pagopago
Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
DenverMexico City
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Santiago
CaracasHalifax
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
MadridLondonParis
MilanoRomeBerlin

Code
JNB
IST
CAI
JRS
MOW
JED
THR
DXB
KHI
KBL
MLE
DEL
CMB
KTM
DAC
RGN
BKK
KUL
VTE
SIN
PNH
SGN
JKT
HKG
PER
BJS
SHA
MNL
TPE
SEL
ADL

City names
Johannesburg
Instanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Moscow
JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
RangoonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
Perth
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Adelaide

Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
AC adapter D-AC8
USB Cable I-USB7
AV Cable I-AVC7
Camera Case O-CC8
Strap O-ST5
Remote control E
Remote control F
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8
Battery charger D-BC8

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Messages
Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor
during camera operation.
Memory Card full
Built-in Memory Full

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The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or the Builtin memory is full and no more images can be saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard ordelete. (p.16, p.84)
Change the quality/size and try again. (p.92, p.94)
No image & sound
There are no images or sound on the SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard or in the Built-in memory.
Camera can not
You are trying to play back an image in a format notdisplay this image & supported by this camera. You may be able tosound.
display it on another brand of camera or PC.
Battery depleted.
The battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or
replace with charged battery. (p.12)
Memory card error.
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a
problem with SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
Try displaying on a PC.
This card is not
The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard you haveformatted.
inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a
PC or other device and is not compatible with thiscamera. (p.96)
Data being recorded. The image is being recorded on the SD Memory
Card / MultiMediaCard.
The protect setting or DPOF setting is beingchanged.
Formatting...
The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or Built-in
memory is being formatted.

Deleting
Image folder could
not be created.

The image is being deleted.
The largest file number has been assigned to an
image and no more images can be saved. Insert a
new SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or format
the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or Built-in
memory. (p.96)
Battery depleted, the The battery is exhausted. The image you justimage is not stored. captured has not been saved. Recharged the battery
or replace with charged battery.
Compression error
Compression of the image you captured has failed.
Change the recorded pixels or quality levels, andtake a picture again.
Data being recorded The movie picture is being recorded.
Protect all images & The image you are trying to delete is a protectedsoundsimage.
Alarm was set
The alarm has been enabled.

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Troubleshooting

Problem
Cause
Power will not Battery is notcome oninstalled
Battery is installed
incorrectly

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RemedyCheck battery is installed.
If not, install battery.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (2) symbol
towards back of camera. (p.13)
Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use theAC adapter.
No image on LCD monitor is set to Press Display button to turn LCD
the LCDOFF
monitor on. (p.40)
monitorImage on LCD monitor may be hard
Image is displayed
but is hard to see
to see when taking pictures outside
in sunlight.
Shutter will
Flash is charging
When flash lamp blinks red, flash is
not releasecharging and no pictures can betaken. Lamp lights red whencharging is completed.
No available space
Insert SD Memory Card /on SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard with available space
MultiMediaCard or in or delete unwanted images. (p.16,
Built-in memory
84)
RecordingWait until recording is finished.
Picture is dark Subject is too far
Picture becomes dark if subject is tooaway in a dark
far away. Take picture within range ofenvironment, such as flash.
a night scene.
Background is dark When taking a picture of a person
against dark background, such asnight scene, the person may appear
dark if the flash does not reachbackground even with correct
exposure. Set to B mode to ensureboth person and background areclear. (p.36)

Problem
Cause
Subject is not Subject difficult toin focus
focus on8
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RemedySubjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast(blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark
objects, finely patterned objects,
fast-moving objects, scenery throughwindow or net, etc. Lock focus on
another object located at same
distance (press shutter releasebutton halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release button
fully, or use Manual Focus mode.
Subject is not in
Position subject in AF frame
focusing area
(focusing area) in middle of LCD
monitor. If the subject is outside thefocusing area, aim the camera at the
subject and lock the focus (press
shutter release button halfway), thencompose picture and press the
shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close Set focus mode on q (Macro) or r
(Super Macro). (p.37)
Focus mode is set on Normal pictures will be out of focus if
q (Macro) or r
taken with focus mode set on q
(Super Macro).
(Macro) or r (Super Macro).
Flash doesFlash mode is set to Set to Auto or b (p.39)
not discharge Off
The Capture mode is Flash will not discharge in these
set to C, continuous modes.
shooting or infinitylandscape mode.

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Main Specifications

Type

Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom
lens

Effective Pixels

4.0 megapixels

Sensor

4.23 megapixels (total pixels), 1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a
primary color filter

Recorded Pixels

Still

2304×1728 pixels, 1600×1200 pixels,
1024×768 pixels, 640×480 pixels

Movie picture 320×240 pixels
Sensitivity

Auto, manual (Equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200)

File Format

Still

JPEG (Exif2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching II

Movie

AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG), approx. 15 fps, with
sound

Sound

WAV (ADPCM system), max. recording time 59 min. 46
sec. (when using a 16 MB SD Memory Card)

Quality Level“Best”, “Better”, “Good”

Storage Medium

Built-in memory (approx. 11 MB), SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard(MMC)

Image Storage Capacity
Quality Level
Recorded Pixels
2304×1728

Best
(C)

1600×1200
1024×768
640×480

Better
(D)

Good
(E)

5

9

14

11

20

28

26

47

62

57

89

119

Movie picture(320×240)

60 sec × 1• When using a 16MB SD Memory Card

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White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent light, Manual

Lens

Focal Length

5.8 mm – 17.4 mm (Equivalent to 35 mm – 105mm in 35 mm format)

Maximum Aperture f/2.6 – f/4.8
Lens Composition

6 elements in 5 groups (two asphericalelements)

Zoom type

Electrically driven

Picture Range

39.5 mm×29.6 mm (screen is filled) (Super
Macro mode)

Lens Barrier

Electrically driven

Digital Zoom

Capture Mode

Max 4× (Combines with 3× optical zoom to givezoom magnification equivalent to 12×)Viewfinder

Type

Real-image zoom viewfinder

Magnification

Wide 0.28×, Tele 0.78×

Diopter-1 m-1 (at 3 m)

LCD monitor

1.6 inch TFT color LCD with 84 kilopixels monitor (with backlight)

Playback Functions

Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 4´), scroll, slideshow,
movie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying, trimming,
resizing

Focusing SystemType

TTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point
autofocus (Spot autofocus possible)

Focusing Range(From lens front)

Normal: 0.4 m to infinity (full zoom range)
Macro: 0.18 m – 0.5 m (full zoom range)
Super macro: 0.06 m – 0.2 m (middle zoom
position only)
Landscape: Infinity (full zoom range)

Focus LockBy half-pressing shutter release button

Manual Focus

0.06 m to infinity

Exposure Mechanism AE Metering

ShutterFlash

TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment, centerweighted, spot)

Shooting Modes

Standard, Picture, Night-Scene, Movie,
Panorama Assist, 3D, Digital Filter, USER

EV compensation±2EV (Can be set in 1/3EV steps)

Movie

Recording time approx. 1 sec. – 1 min.,Fast Fwd Movie: max. approx. 100 min.

TypeElectronic/mechanical shutter

Speed

Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 4 sec.

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. 0.2m-3.5m w/sensitivity at 200
Tele: Approx. 0.1m-2.0m w/sensitivity at 200

Single-frame, Continuous, Remote Control, Self-timer

Self-timer

Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec.

Time function

World Time setting for 62 cities (28 time zones)

Power Supply

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, AC adapter (optional)

Battery Life

Approx. 160 images (with LCD monitor on, flash fired for 50% of shots
and using a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, in accordance with
Pentax measuring conditions)

In/Out Port

USB/AV terminal (PC communication type USB 1.1), external power
supply terminal

Video Output format

NTSC, PAL

Size

83 (W) × 52 (H) × 20 (D) mm(excluding operating members and projections)Mass

98g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard)

Mass when shooting

113g (including battery and SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard)

Accessories

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 3D image viewer, USB cable,
software (CD-ROM), AV cable, strap, operating manual

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Drive Modes

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WARRANTY POLICYAll Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanshipfor a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, anddefective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided theequipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair oralterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship orotherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized Pentax service facilities.

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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 willtake a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment iscovered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, andthe equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If theequipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may becharged 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 dateof your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

• This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in somecountries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommendthat you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the timeof purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Community.
119For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, 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 forcompliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference - Causing Equipment Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX U.S.A., Inc.

Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.
Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein,complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR ¤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
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that theequipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Model Number: Optio S4
Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: August, 2003, Colorado

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