Pentax Optio WG-1 User Manual Manual
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To users of this camera
• Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as
radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or
affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the 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.
• A band of light may appear on the display if the camera is aimed at a bright
subject. This is known as a smear, but it is not a malfunction.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual
are different from the actual product.
• In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory
Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards.
• In this manual, the generic term "computer(s)" refers to either a Windows PC or
a Macintosh hereafter.
• In this manual, the term "battery(ies)" refers to any type of batteries used for this
camera and accessories.

Using Your Camera Safely

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using this product, we request your special attention regarding
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could cause serious personal injuries.
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  • Page 1: Using Your Camera Safely

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 1 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
  • Page 2 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 3 • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue its use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center.
  • Page 4 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 4 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a CSA/UL certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or the equivalent.
  • Page 5: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 5 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Keep the Camera and Accessories Out of the Reach of Small Children Warning • Be sure to keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of small children. 1. Injuries may result from the product falling or from unexpected movement.
  • Page 6 If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks, or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in which the camera can be used is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
  • Page 7 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 7 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM About Storage • Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage. Others •...
  • Page 8: Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, And Shockproof Design

    • This camera is provided with a waterproof/dustproof design complying with JIS waterproof grade 8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (equivalent to IP68). • The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 9: Precautions When Using The Camera In The Water

    If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • Avoid getting sunscreen or sun oil on the camera as it may cause discoloration of the surface.
  • Page 10: Precautions After Using The Camera In The Water

    The camera’s waterproof performance may be compromised by loose packing or cracks or dents in the packing or packing contact surface. If there is any such damage, contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. • If the camera is very dirty or after it has been used in the sea, make sure...
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 11 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Contents Using Your Camera Safely ...............1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...........5 Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design ....8 Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water......8 Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water ......9 Precautions After Using the Camera in the Water......10 Contents ..................11 Composition of the Operating Manual ..........17...
  • Page 12 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 12 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures................74 Taking Pictures................74 Setting the Shooting Mode .............78 Using the Face Detection Function ..........80 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......84 Setting the Functions (Program Mode)...........85 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ......86 Using the Zoom ................88 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital SR, Fireworks, and Candlelight Modes)......90...
  • Page 13 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 13 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)........143 Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment........144 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) ..........145 Setting the Date Imprint Function ..........145 Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing ..........146 Setting the Macro Light..............147 Taking Pictures Underwater ............148 Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode) ................148...
  • Page 14 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 14 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Ink Rubbing Filter ............197 Creating a Collage Image.............198 Red-eye Compensation..............203 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ..........204 Overlaying Your Original Frame on an Image ......207 Editing Movies ................212 Copying Images and Sound Files..........215 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)..........217 Printing a Single Image ..............217 Printing All Images................219...
  • Page 15 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PC .....269 Starting “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” ........270 Viewing Images ................272 Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX”..273 Connecting to a Macintosh ..............274 Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh.......274 Transferring Images ..............275 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh ......276...
  • Page 16 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 16 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below. The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below.
  • Page 17: Composition Of The Operating Manual

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 17 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 18: Camera Features

    Lock the covers properly before approaching anyplace that is wet or dirty. *2 The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 19 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 19 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM For taking enlarged pictures of very close objects such as the veins of leaves or specimens of tiny insects in Digital Microscope mode (p.99). For creating an image like an ink rubbing using the Ink Rubbing Filter (p.197).
  • Page 20 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 20 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Perfect for Portrait Shots! This camera comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can recognize up to 32 people per shot (*1), so it will help you take perfect group shots too.
  • Page 21 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 21 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM A Multitude of Functions inside the Camera for Enjoying Images Without a Computer! This camera has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first.
  • Page 22: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Before using GPS ........2 Using the GPS ..........4 Quick Guide This manual describes how to use the Optio WG-1 GPS camera’s GPS function and precautions when using it. Please read this manual before using the GPS function with this camera.
  • Page 23: Names Of Parts

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 23 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Names of Parts Front Power switch/Power lamp (green) Lens (with guard glass) Shutter release button Flash Speaker/ Microphone Remote control receiver Self timer lamp/ Focus assist Macro light Back Terminal cover Display lock lever Terminal cover...
  • Page 24: Names Of Operating Parts

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 24 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button w/x/f/y button Q button I button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.60 - 63) for an explanation of the function of each button.
  • Page 25: Monitor Indications

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 25 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “No Info”, “LCD Off”. • All the camera buttons function as normal even when the LCD is off. Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal.
  • Page 26 19 D-Range Setting (p.134) 11 Flash mode (p.117) 20 Positioning status (Optio WG-1 GPS only) * 6 and 7 are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed half-way. * For 8, M is displayed when Pixel Track SR is set to O (On) on the [A Rec.
  • Page 27 If is still displayed, the built-in GPS unit may be malfunctioning. Contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. No GPS status icon is displayed on the screen when [GPS Setting] is set to P (Off).
  • Page 28 A20 White Balance (p.128) A8 Remaining image storage capacity A21 AE Metering (p.130) A9 Flash mode (p.117) A22 Positioning status (Optio WG-1 GPS only) A10 Drive mode (p.103 - p.110) A11 Focus mode (p.119) B1 Shutter speed A12 Eye-Fi communication status (p.247) B2 Aperture B3 Focus frame (p.74)
  • Page 29 If is still displayed, the built-in GPS unit may be malfunctioning. Contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. No GPS status icon is displayed on the screen when [GPS Setting] is set to P (Off).
  • Page 30: Display In Q Mode

    • Only the Optio WG-1 GPS can display GPS information. If you are using the Optio WG-1, the display changes to the normal display by pressing the 4 button at no info display.
  • Page 31 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 31 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A11 also appear when “Normal Display” is selected. B1 to B8 appear only when “Histogram + Info”...
  • Page 32 Similarly, when there is an area that is underexposed so that it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow. GPS Information Display in Playback Mode (displayed only on the Optio WG-1 GPS) 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038...
  • Page 33 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 33 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Guide Display A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Zoom button Four-way controller (3) 4/W button Four-way controller (4) Shutter release button SHUTTER Four-way controller (5) Green/i button...
  • Page 34 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 34 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM When the image is underexposed, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is overexposed, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). This camera has a function where overexposed areas are indicated as blinking red and underexposed areas as blinking yellow.
  • Page 35: Getting Started

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 35 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........36 Powering the Camera ....... 38 Installing the SD Memory Card ....45 Turning the Camera On and Off ....49 Initial Settings ........... 51...
  • Page 36: Attaching The Strap

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 36 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Attaching the Strap Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST104) supplied with the camera. Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.
  • Page 37 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 37 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Protective rubber ring The carabiner has rubber rings to prevent damage to the display. These rubber rings cushion the impact when the carabiner hits the display. Be sure to adjust the position of the rubber rings as shown in the figure below for the best results before using the carabiner strap.
  • Page 38: Powering The Camera

    Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing up. The charging indicator turns on while charging. When charging is finished, the charging indicator turns off.
  • Page 39: Installing The Battery

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 39 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Do not charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion D-LI92 battery using the supplied D-BC92 battery charger. Doing otherwise may cause damage or overheating. • The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged.
  • Page 40 PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. Push the battery in until it is locked in place. Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.
  • Page 41 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 41 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Do not use excessive force when sliding the battery/card cover open and closed because the waterproof packing may peel off. If the packing is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof. •...
  • Page 42 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 42 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C or 73.4°F with the display on and the battery fully charged) Image Storage Capacity Movie Recording Sound Recording Playback Time (flash used for 50% of...
  • Page 43: Using The Ac Adapter

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 43 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the AC Adapter Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC117) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. DC terminal DC coupler Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the...
  • Page 44 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 44 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. Data may be lost if either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
  • Page 45: Installing The Sd Memory Card

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 45 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards. (These cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 46 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 46 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM SD Memory Card Battery/card cover socket SD Memory Card Open the battery/card cover. Press the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction shown 1, slide the cover towards 2 and open it towards 3. Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera (the side with the lens).
  • Page 47 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 47 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from Write-protect being deleted, and the card from being switch...
  • Page 48: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 48 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card The size of a recorded image differs depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images. This affects the number of images that can be saved on an SD Memory Card.
  • Page 49: Turning The Camera On And Off

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 49 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch/Power lamp Press the power switch. The camera turns on and both the power lamp and display turn on. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.51 to set the display language and/or current date and time.
  • Page 50: Starting-Up In The Playback Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 50 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Starting-up in the Playback Mode Use this function when you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures. Power switch Q button Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
  • Page 51: Initial Settings

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 51 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.55) to set the current date and time.
  • Page 52 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 52 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in Initial Setting the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] English (Daylight Saving Time) appear, Hometown New York proceed to Step 3.
  • Page 53 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 53 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM If you accidentally select the wrong language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language and press the 4 button.
  • Page 54 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 54 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controller Initial Setting (3). English The frame moves to [W Hometown]. Hometown New York Settings complete Cancel MENU Press the four-way controller (5). The [W Hometown] screen appears.
  • Page 55: Setting The Date And Time

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 55 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in [Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. See the following pages for information on the available video output formats and how to change the initial settings. •...
  • Page 56 To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds. • The Optio WG-1 GPS can correct its clock automatically using received information from GPS satellites. For further details, see the “Utilities Guide for GPS”.
  • Page 57 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 57 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM [Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown] and [DST] can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions. • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.241). •...
  • Page 58 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 58 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Memo...
  • Page 59: Common Operations

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 59 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..60 Setting the Camera Functions ....65...
  • Page 60: Understanding The Button Functions

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 60 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Understanding the Button Functions A Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.49). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when the focus mode is set to 3, s, and \) (p.75).
  • Page 61 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 61 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM I button Switches the Face Detection function (p.80). The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture Self-portrait Assist Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture Face Detection Off Face Detection On...
  • Page 62: Q Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 62 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Q Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.49). Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.64). f/y button In single-image display, pressing f switches to 6-image display. Pressing f again switches to 12-image display (p.164). Press y to return to the previous display.
  • Page 63 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 63 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changes to 12-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.166). Changes to 12-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.166). I button Zooms up on the subjects’ faces in the order in which they were recognized during shooting (Face close-up playback) (p.174).
  • Page 64: Switching Between A Mode And Q Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 64 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for displaying captured images on the monitor, is referred to as “Q mode”...
  • Page 65: Setting The Camera Functions

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 65 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Functions for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette.
  • Page 66: During Recording

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 66 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM During recording During playback 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 Edit MENU MENU 1 / 4 1 / 4 Rec. Mode Setting Image Tone Bright Sound Recorded Pixels Date Adjustment 02/02/2011 Quality Level Alarm...
  • Page 67 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 67 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM e.g.: To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Press the four-way controller 1 / 4 Rec.
  • Page 68 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 68 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button.
  • Page 69: Menu List

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 69 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Menu List This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.291) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.
  • Page 70 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 70 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Item Description Page For choosing whether to use the Blink Detection Blink Detection p.138 function with the Face Detection function For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom Digital Zoom p.90 function Instant Review...
  • Page 71 Setting captured images Logging For setting the interval at which to record GPS logs GPS Guide Auto Time For setting whether to correct the clock in the camera Synch. automatically using the received GPS data (*) Optio WG-1 GPS only...
  • Page 72 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 72 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM [W Setting] Menu 1 [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting Setting Sound Folder Name Date Date Adjustment USB Connection 01/01/2011 Alarm Video Out NTSC Auto World Time HDMI Out Text Size Standard Eye-Fi English Brightness Level...
  • Page 73: Taking Pictures

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 73 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........74 Setting the Shooting Functions ..... 117 Taking Pictures Underwater ....148 Recording Movies ........150 Saving the Settings (Memory) ....158...
  • Page 74: Taking Still Pictures

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 74 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures This camera is equipped with functions and shooting modes that support a wide array of scenes and subjects. This section explains shooting using the default settings when shipped. Power switch Shutter release button w/x button...
  • Page 75 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 75 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.88). Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Press the shutter release button halfway.
  • Page 76 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 76 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus.
  • Page 77 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 77 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Instant Review and Blink Detection The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured. If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while Face Detection (p.80) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
  • Page 78: Setting The Shooting Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 78 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Shooting Mode This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 79 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 79 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM The following 24 modes can be selected with Capture Mode Palette. Item Description Page Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode p.84 Used for basic shooting. Various functions can Program p.85 also be set with this mode For night time images.
  • Page 80: Using The Face Detection Function

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 80 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Item Description Page For capturing images with a frame. Recorded Frame Composite p.101 pixels is fixed to h or h For capturing image with fixed 1280×960 pixels ⎯ Report for reports * Green Mode (p.86) and Voice Recording (p.222) are available in addition to the ones noted above.
  • Page 81 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 81 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera. • If the camera cannot detect the subject’s face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].
  • Page 82 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 82 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Face Detection On Smile Capture Self-portrait Assist Face Detection Off Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture • The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture), B (Night Scene Portrait), c (Portrait), or R (Kids). Any one of Face Detection On, Smile Capture, Self-portrait Assist or Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture is always activated in these modes.
  • Page 83 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 83 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Use the Self-portrait Assist Function The macro lights around the lens blink when the camera detects people faces in the Self-portrait Assist or Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture function. The position of the blinking lights indicate where the detected face is on the screen.
  • Page 84: Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 84 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 85: Setting The Functions (Program Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 85 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The following restrictions apply in b mode: • EV Compensation is unavailable. • You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. •...
  • Page 86: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 86 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. Program mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.80).
  • Page 87 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 87 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Shutter release button Green Button Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected.
  • Page 88: Using The Zoom

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 88 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. w/x button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Press the w/x button in A Zoom ratio mode. Zoom bar w Wide (left) Widens the area that is 33.5...
  • Page 89 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 89 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Intelligent Zoom Recorded Pixels Digital Zoom (The zoom ratio includes the 5× optical zoom.) Not Available (5× optical zoom only) g/i/j Approx. 7.0× Equivalent to Approx.
  • Page 90: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital Sr, Fireworks, And Candlelight Modes)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 90 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Set the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off).
  • Page 91 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 91 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A (Night Scene), B (Night Scene Portrait), c (Digital SR), S (Fireworks), or U (Candlelight).
  • Page 92: Taking Pictures Of People (Portrait Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 92 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode) c (Portrait) mode is suitable for taking pictures of people. It reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. The Face Detection function (p.80) operates for the shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.
  • Page 93: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 93 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. Face Detection function (p.80) operates automatically in R mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.
  • Page 94: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 94 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) In e (Pet) mode, the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected. Also the camera can register pets. Shutter release button 3 button I button Four-way controller...
  • Page 95 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 95 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the I button again. If pet face turns to camera If pet face turns to camera If pet face turns to camera front, it's self-registering front, it's self-registering front, it's self-registering The pet registration screen appears.
  • Page 96 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 96 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Switch the Pet You Want to Shoot If you have registered two or three pets, choose the pet you want to detect. Press the I button on the Selecting pet to shoot capture status screen in e (Pet) mode.
  • Page 97: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 97 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode) For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately Surf & Snow meters for bright scenes For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the Sport picture is taken Shutter release...
  • Page 98: Taking Pictures Of Text (Text Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 98 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) Take crisp and easy-to-read pictures of text. It is useful for taking pictures of and saving important documents, and when the text is too small and difficult to read.
  • Page 99: Taking Pictures In Digital Microscope Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 99 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
  • Page 100 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 100 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. Digital Microscope mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. 3 8 3 8 3 8 Press the w/x button. If you press x, the camera enlarges the subject.
  • Page 101: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 101 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. Shutter release button f/y button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 102 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 102 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The frame appears on the display. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.80). Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
  • Page 103: Using The Self-Timer

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 103 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Self-timer In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod or other support when taking a picture with the self-timer.
  • Page 104: Taking A Series Of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 104 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the shutter release button fully. Countdown starts and the remaining seconds are displayed on the screen. If you select g The self timer lamp and all of the macro lights turn on. From 4 seconds before shooting, the macro lights turn off in order from the top right.
  • Page 105 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 105 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select j or c and press the 4 button.
  • Page 106: Taking Pictures Using The Remote Control Unit (Optional)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 106 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • With j, you can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is full. • The interval of j varies according to the [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] settings.
  • Page 107 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 107 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (45) to select i or h and press the 4 button. Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode The self-timer lamp begins to blink Remote Control Remote Control Remote Control slowly and the camera is ready to take a picture with the remote control.
  • Page 108: Taking Pictures At A Set Interval (Interval Shoot)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 108 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot) In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a set interval from a set time. Set the camera to take pictures at intervals. The intervals can be set in increments of one second from Interval 10 sec.
  • Page 109 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 109 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Set the number of shots. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set [Number of Shots], then press the four-way controller (5). The frame returns to [Number of Shots]. Press the four-way controller (3).
  • Page 110: Taking Pictures With Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 110 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracketing) Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and take three pictures in succession. After taking the pictures, you can select the best one. The shooting order is best exposure →...
  • Page 111: Using The Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 111 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two vertical images captured with this camera into a single frame up to approx. 21 mm coverage (35 mm film equivalent).
  • Page 112 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 112 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The camera enters the X mode. Turn the camera 90° clockwise and align your first picture. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.80).
  • Page 113 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 113 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • To minimize distortion when taking the second image, turn the camera so that it pivots around the right edge of the preview guide on the screen. • Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second image on the preview guide.
  • Page 114: Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 114 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch together two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 115 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 115 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame.
  • Page 116 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 116 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame After shooting the first frame in step 6 on p.115 or the second frame in step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way controller (3).
  • Page 117: Setting The Shooting Functions

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 117 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode The flash discharges automatically depending on the light Auto conditions. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Flash Off Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited.
  • Page 118 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 118 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The [Flash Mode] screen appears. Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Auto Auto The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed.
  • Page 119: Selecting The Focus Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 119 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Selecting the Focus Mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 50 cm to ∞. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area Standard when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 120 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 120 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q, or 3. • (1cm Macro) is unavailable in X (Digital Wide) mode. • The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode. •...
  • Page 121 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 121 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed. To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller (5) while the \ indicator is displayed. Changing the Focusing Area (= area) You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
  • Page 122 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 122 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture mode. • In C (Movie), (Underwater Movie) and N (Frame Composite) modes, W cannot be selected. • In S (Fireworks), 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the focusing area is fixed at J.
  • Page 123 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 123 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the = Assist Light (Focus Assist) The camera automatically emits the Focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.
  • Page 124: Setting The Image Tone

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 124 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Image Tone For setting the tone of images. You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome]. The default setting is [Bright]. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Image Tone].
  • Page 125: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 125 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels You can choose recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels.
  • Page 126 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 126 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller Recordable Image No.
  • Page 127: Selecting The Quality Level Of Still Pictures

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 127 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to how the images will be used. The more stars (E), the higher the quality of the image, but the file size increases.
  • Page 128: Adjusting The White Balance

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 128 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
  • Page 129 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 129 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. Refer to the following “Manual Setting” for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning the Fn settings to the Green button (p.139).
  • Page 130: Setting The Ae Metering

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 130 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. Multi-segment The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the metering brightness and determines the exposure.
  • Page 131: Setting The Sensitivity

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 131 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. AUTO (Default value: sensitivity 80-800) The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
  • Page 132: Setting Auto Iso Range

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 132 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944)/ (2592×1464). • When set to c (Digital SR), 9 (Green), C (Movie), or (Underwater Movie) mode, only [AUTO] is available.
  • Page 133: Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 133 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.
  • Page 134: Correcting The Brightness (D-Range Setting)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 134 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark.
  • Page 135: Setting Pixel Track Sr

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 135 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM D-Range settings are not applicable in b (Auto Picture)/9 (Green) modes. Setting Pixel Track SR You can set this function to correct for camera shake when taking still shots. If Pixel Track SR is set to O (On), the camera automatically corrects for camera shake in the images you shot.
  • Page 136: Setting The Interval Shooting

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 136 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Interval Shooting In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a set interval from a set time. Set the camera to take pictures at intervals. The intervals can be set in increments of one second from ten seconds to 4 minutes, or in 1 minute Interval...
  • Page 137 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 137 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Number of Shots]. Set the number of shots. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set [Number of Shots], then press the four-way controller (5).
  • Page 138: Setting Blink Detection

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 138 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting Blink Detection This specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Detection function. The default setting is O (On). Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Blink Detection].
  • Page 139: Setting The Instant Review

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 139 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Instant Review Use this setting to specify whether or not an Instant Review is displayed immediately after images are shot. The default setting is O (On: displays the image). Press the 3 button in A mode.
  • Page 140 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 140 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Assigning a Function Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Press the four-way controller Rec. Mode (23) to select [Green Interval Shoot Button]. Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory...
  • Page 141 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 141 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Registering Frequently Used Functions (Fn Setting) You can register frequently used functions on the four-way controller. Using this function, you can directly set the functions by pressing the four-way controller without displaying the menu in Capture mode. In [Fn Setting], still picture mode and Movie mode have different settings.
  • Page 142 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 142 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture mode. This function is activated only when you assign the [Fn Setting] to the Green button. You can assign only one function to each key. The default settings for Fn settings Still picture mode Movie mode...
  • Page 143: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 143 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing Assigned Items Press the Green button in the shooting mode to display the Fn Setting screen. Select an item with the four-way controller (2345), and press either the (23) or (45) four-way controller to change the settings. Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines.
  • Page 144: Setting The Saturation/Tone Adjustment

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 144 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment You can set either color brightness (Saturation) or the tone of monochrome images (Tone Adjustment). The items displayed change depending on the [Image Tone] selected on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Selected Image Tone Displayed item Bright, Natural...
  • Page 145: Setting The Image Contrast (Contrast)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 145 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) For setting the image contrast level. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. Use the four-way controller 4 / 4 Rec.
  • Page 146: Setting The Iq Enhancer Processing

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 146 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. • The date and/or time imprinted with the [Date Imprint] function cannot be deleted. •...
  • Page 147: Setting The Macro Light

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 147 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM IQ enhancer does not function in the following situations: • When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400 • In the c (Digital SR) mode • When the drive mode is set to c (Burst Shooting) Setting the Macro Lights Set whether or not to turn on the macro lights around the lens.
  • Page 148: Taking Pictures Underwater

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 148 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Taking Pictures Underwater Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode) This camera complies with JIS waterproof grade 8 and can be used to take pictures at a depth of 10 m continuously for 2 hours. In addition, this camera complies with JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68).
  • Page 149 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 149 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Before taking pictures underwater, make sure that there is no dirt or sand on the waterproof seal of the battery/card and terminal covers and check that the covers are securely locked. •...
  • Page 150: Recording Movies

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 150 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Recording Movies Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Shutter release button w/x button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 151 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 151 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM You can change the captured area by pressing the w/x button. Enlarges the subject w Widens the area that is captured by the camera Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB.
  • Page 152: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels And Frame Rate For Movies

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 152 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose the number of recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size.
  • Page 153: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 153 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Rec. Time 02:26 (23) to change the number Recorded Pixels of recorded pixels and frame Movie SR Interval Shoot rate. MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice.
  • Page 154: Recording A Movie From Pictures Taken At A Set Interval (Interval Movie)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 154 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Movie (45) to select O (On) or Recorded Pixels P (Off). Movie SR Interval Shoot Automatically corrects O(On) for camera shake. P (Off) No correction for MENU camera shake.
  • Page 155 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 155 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button while the settings are displayed. The Interval Movie setting screen appears. [Interval] is marked with the frame. Set the interval. Interval Shoot 1 Press the four-way controller (5). Interval min.
  • Page 156 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 156 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. Interval movie recording starts. The LCD turns off between shots (during standby). Press the power switch during standby to display the remaining time and interval on the monitor.
  • Page 157 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 157 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Confirm that the battery is sufficiently charged before starting interval movie recording. If the battery is not sufficiently charged, it may become depleted during interval movie recording and cause recording of the movie to stop.
  • Page 158: Saving The Settings (Memory)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 158 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Saving the Settings (Memory) The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On) (the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others you can choose on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the camera is turned off).
  • Page 159 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 159 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] screen appears. Use the four-way controller Memory (23) to choose an item.
  • Page 160 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 160 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Memo...
  • Page 161: Playing Back And Deleting Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 161 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ......162 Deleting Images and Sound Files ..176 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ..............183...
  • Page 162: Playing Back Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 162 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button Press the Q button after File number taking a picture. 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears on the display.
  • Page 163: Playing Back A Movie

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 163 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. The sound is played back at the same time. f/y button Q button Four-way controller Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back.
  • Page 164: Multi-Image Display

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 164 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Multi-Image Display f/y button Q button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button 6-Image Display/12-Image Display You can display 6 or 12 thumbnails of captured images at a time. Press the f button in Q mode. The 6-image display appears showing a page consisting of 6 thumbnail images.
  • Page 165: Folder Display

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 165 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Still picture without sound O (With image) Still picture with sound Movie (the first frame appears) O (Without image) Sound files only Press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image.
  • Page 166: Using The Playback Function

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 166 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Calendar display Recorded images and sound files are Frame displayed by date in calendar format. The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the 10 10 11 11 12 12 calendar.
  • Page 167 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 167 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 Edit MENU Slideshow 1 / 2 Image Rotation 1 / 2 F o r c o n t i n u o u s l y p l a y i n g R o t a t e s c a p t u r e d i m a g e s .
  • Page 168: Playback Mode Palette

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 168 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Page For continuously playing back images. Screen or Slideshow p.169 sound effects can be set Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing Image Rotation p.172 vertical images on a TV Reduces the size of faces in the image, for well- Small Face Filter p.190...
  • Page 169: Slideshow

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 169 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Slideshow You can play back recorded images and movies one after another. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image to start the slideshow with. Press the four-way controller (3).
  • Page 170 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 170 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Set the Slideshow Conditions You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval] in step 5 on p.169.
  • Page 171 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 171 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start]. Press the 4 button. The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect. • The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the 4 button.
  • Page 172: Rotating The Image

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 172 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Rotating the Image Q button Four-way controller 4 button Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the display. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
  • Page 173: Zoom Playback

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 173 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Press the y button.
  • Page 174: Zoom In On The Subject's Face Automatically (Face Close-Up Playback)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 174 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up Playback) You can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if the Face Detection function operated when the images were taken.
  • Page 175 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 175 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM The following operations can be performed during Face close-up playback mode. Zoom button right (y) Zooms up on the subject being displayed for Face close-up playback at an equal or slightly larger magnification ratio.
  • Page 176: Deleting Images And Sound Files

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 176 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Deleting Images and Sound Files Delete images and sound files that you do not want to keep. Deleting a Single Image/Sound File You can delete a single image or sound file. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.180).
  • Page 177 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 177 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Delete a Sound File If sound (voice memo) has been recorded with an image (p.226), you can delete the sound without deleting the image. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image with sound.
  • Page 178: Deleting Selected Images And Sound Files

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 178 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files You can delete several images/sound files selected from the 6- or 12-image display at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.180). f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button...
  • Page 179: Deleting All Images And Sound Files

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 179 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Select & Delete]. Delete all selected Delete all selected Delete all selected images/sounds? images/sounds? images/sounds? Select & Delete Cancel MENU Press the 4 button.
  • Page 180: Protecting Images And Sound Files From Deletion (Protect)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 180 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Setting (23) to select [Delete All]. Power Saving 5 sec. Auto Power Off 3 min. Quick Zoom Guide Display Reset Delete All MENU Exit Press the four-way controller (5). A confirmation dialog appears.
  • Page 181 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 181 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image/Sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Single Image/ Sound]. Single Image/Sound All Images/Sounds All Images/Sounds All Images/Sounds Cancel Cancel Cancel...
  • Page 182 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 182 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Protect All Images and Sound Files Select [All Images/Sounds] in step 5 on p.181. Single Image/Sound Single Image/Sound Single Image/Sound All Images/Sounds Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Protect].
  • Page 183: Connecting The Camera To Av Equipment

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 183 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video IN jack or HDMl terminal and playback images. • The power lamp on the camera lights up during a connection. •...
  • Page 184: Turn The Camera On

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 184 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Turn the AV device and camera off. Open the terminal cover. Move the terminal cover lock lever in the direction shown by 1, slide the cover in the direction shown by 2 and open the cover in the direction shown by 3.
  • Page 185: Connecting The Camera To An Hdmi Terminal

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 185 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a device with an HDMI terminal. HDMI terminal Turn the AV device and camera off. Open the terminal cover.
  • Page 186 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 186 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Close the terminal cover securely when not using the terminal. <How to close the terminal cover> Close the cover in the opposite direction indicated by 3. While lightly pressing on the terminal cover, slide it away from 2 until it clicks.
  • Page 187: Editing And Printing Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 187 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........188 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ..217 About Printing You can print pictures taken with the camera in the following ways. 1. Go to a photo processing lab 2.
  • Page 188: Editing Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 188 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Editing Images Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available.
  • Page 189: Cropping Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 189 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation does not appear. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or Overwrite...
  • Page 190: Processing Images To Make Faces Look Smaller

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 190 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping frame size.
  • Page 191 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 191 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller 1 / 2 Small Face Filter (2345) to select k (Small Face Filter). R e d u c e s t h e s i z e o f f a c e s i n t h e i m a g e , f o r w e l l - p r o p o r t i o n e d p o r t r a i t s MENU...
  • Page 192: Using The Digital Filters

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 192 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The camera returns to Q mode and the processed image is displayed. You may not be able to process images in the following situations: • When the size of face taken in relation to an image is too large or too small •...
  • Page 193 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 193 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Digital Filter 1 / 2 (2345) to select P (Digital...
  • Page 194 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 194 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Select a Soft Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter you want to use. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
  • Page 195 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 195 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Select a B&W/Sepia, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis or Starburst Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the digital filter you want to use. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. Use the four-way controller Retro Retro...
  • Page 196 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 196 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Select Toy Camera, High Contrast, Fish-eye, Brightness or Miniature Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter you want to use. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. Use the four-way controller Toy Camera Toy Camera...
  • Page 197: Using The Ink Rubbing Filter

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 197 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Ink Rubbing Filter You can edit the image to look like an ink rubbing. The Ink Rubbing Filter cannot be used on the following images. • Movies or images taken with F (Digital Panorama) or (Report) modes •...
  • Page 198: Creating A Collage Image

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 198 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or Overwrite Overwrite Overwrite [Save as]. original image? original image? original image? Overwrite Save as Cancel Press the 4 button. The images processed with the filter are saved. •...
  • Page 199 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 199 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The item selection screen appears. Recorded Pixels Layout Backgnd. Select image(s) Create an image MENU Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the [Recorded Pixels].
  • Page 200 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 200 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the pattern of layout. You can choose from 3 patterns of layout ( Press the 4 button. Returns to the item selection screen. Selecting the Background Use the four-way controller (23) to choose [Backgnd.].
  • Page 201 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 201 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Laying Out the Image • The collage function cannot be used on the following images. - Movies or images taken with F (Digital Panorama) or (Report) modes - Images that have recorded pixels of l, or m - Images taken with other cameras These images do not appear as selectable items.
  • Page 202 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 202 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Saving the Edited Image Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Create an Recorded Pixels Layout image]. Backgnd. Select image(s) Create an image MENU Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for saving the image appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Save].
  • Page 203: Red-Eye Compensation

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 203 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Red-eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera.
  • Page 204: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 204 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are 6 frames already stored in the camera, 3 for each aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9).
  • Page 205 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 205 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the y button. The selected frame appears in single- image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way Press to choose a controller (45) different frame. Zoom button Press to return to the left (f)
  • Page 206 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 206 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the CD-ROM (S-SW117) supplied with the camera. To use these frames, copy them from the CD-ROM. These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory are deleted with a computer or if the built-in memory is formatted.
  • Page 207: Overlaying Your Original Frame On An Image

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 207 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Use a New Frame The frames downloaded from the PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. • Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card.
  • Page 208 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 208 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to add a frame to. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Original Frame 1 / 2 (2345) to select...
  • Page 209 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 209 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Text Stamp], and press the four-way controller (5). The Text Stamp screen appears. When you do not enter characters, proceed to Step 12. Set up the text stamp. Text Stamp For details, refer to “To Set Up Text <...
  • Page 210 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 210 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the Green button. The image position adjustment screen appears. Four-way controller Press to adjust the (2345) position of the image MENU MENU MENU Zoom button right Press to make the Cancel Cancel Cancel...
  • Page 211 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 211 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Enter on this condition Enter on this condition Enter on this condition (23) to select [Display F R I END S F R I END S Position] and press the four- way controller (5).
  • Page 212: Editing Movies

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 212 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Editing Movies You can select a frame from the recorded movie to save as a still picture, divide a movie into two, or add a title picture to a movie. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to edit.
  • Page 213 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 213 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller 100-0042 100-0042 100-0042 00:06 00:06 00:06 (2345) to choose the frame Select the image Select the image Select the image you want to save. to save to save to save Plays or pauses the movie Stops the movie and returns to...
  • Page 214 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 214 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are saved as new files, and the original one is deleted. The protected movies cannot be divided. To Add a Title Picture to a Movie Select [Adding title picture] on the movie edit selection screen.
  • Page 215: Copying Images And Sound Files

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 215 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • When a title picture is added to the beginning of a movie: When the movie is played back, the still picture is played back for three seconds, and then the movie is played back. The still picture registered as title picture is used as the thumbnail of the movie.
  • Page 216 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 216 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images and sound files in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card.
  • Page 217: Setting The Printing Service (Dpof)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 217 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
  • Page 218 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 218 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images All Images All Images Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.
  • Page 219: Printing All Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 219 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. Select [All Images] in step 4 on p.218. Press the 4 button.
  • Page 220 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 220 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Memo...
  • Page 221: Recording And Playing Back Sound

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 221 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ..............222 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ... 226...
  • Page 222: Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 222 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on the camera front. When recording sound, aim the microphone at the sound source to obtain the best sound quality. Microphone/ Speaker Setting Voice Recording...
  • Page 223: Recording Sounds

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 223 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Recording Sounds Shutter release button Green Button Press the Green button in A mode. 01:31:44 01:31:44 01:31:44 The camera enters Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 and the recording time of the current file appear on the display.
  • Page 224: Playing Back Sound

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 224 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made with Voice Recording. f/y button Q button Four-way controller Press the Q button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a sound file to play back.
  • Page 225 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 225 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops.
  • Page 226: Adding A Voice Memo To Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 226 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Recording a Voice Memo Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo.
  • Page 227: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 227 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Playing Back a Voice Memo f/y button Q button Four-way controller Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back.
  • Page 228 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 228 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Memo...
  • Page 229: Settings

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 229 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Settings Camera Settings ........230...
  • Page 230: Camera Settings

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 230 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Camera Settings Formatting the Memory Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory. Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.
  • Page 231: Changing The Sound Settings

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 231 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 232 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 232 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way as in steps 4 to 7. Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu. Changing the Sound (Using a Recorded Sound File) You can use a sound recorded by the camera for sound settings.
  • Page 233: Changing The Date And Time

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 233 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing the Date and Time You can change the initial date and time settings (p.55). You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.
  • Page 234 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 234 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Date Adjustment (23) to select [24h] (24-hour Date Format mm/dd/yy 24h display) or [12h] (12-hour Date 01/01/2011 display). Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four-way controller (5). The frame returns to [Date Format].
  • Page 235: Setting The Alarm

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 235 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Change the time in the same way as in steps 8 to 12. If you selected [12h] in step 7, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. Press the four-way controller Date Adjustment (3) to select [Settings...
  • Page 236 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 236 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the four-way controller Alarm 14:14 (5). Alarm The Alarm screen appears. Time 00:00 Settings complete Cancel MENU Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the alarm. Choose from [Off], [Once], or [Everyday].
  • Page 237: Setting The World Time

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 237 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Checking the Alarm Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [W Setting] menu. Check that [Alarm] is set to O (On). Press the four-way controller Alarm 14:14 (5). Alarm Once The Alarm screen appears.
  • Page 238 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 238 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM To Set the Destination Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World Time].
  • Page 239 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 239 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Select W (Hometown) in step 4 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city. To Display the Time of the Destination (Select Time) Press the 3 button in Q mode.
  • Page 240: Setting The Text Size On The Menu

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 240 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. When X (Destination) is selected in step 6, the X icon appears on the display to indicate that the destination date and time are displayed in A mode.
  • Page 241: Changing The Display Language

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 241 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. The camera supports the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, and Chinese (traditional and simplified).
  • Page 242: Changing The System For Naming Folders

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 242 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing the System for Naming Folders You can change the system for naming the folders for storing images. When the naming system is set to the date, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
  • Page 243: Naming Folders

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 243 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Selecting a Rule for Naming Folders Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name].
  • Page 244: Changing The Video Output Format

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 244 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the letter to enter, and press the 4 button. The first letter is fixed and the cursor moves to the second letter. Repeat step 3 and enter the remaining letters. Press the four-way controller Folder Name (4) while “A”...
  • Page 245: Selecting The Hdmi Output Format

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 245 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller Setting (23) to select a video output Folder Name Date format. USB Connection Video Out NTSC HDMI Out Choose the video output format to Eye-Fi match the output format of the AV Brightness Level equipment.
  • Page 246 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 246 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Use the four-way controller (23) to select an output format. Choose the HDMI output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. The items on the pull-down menu vary depending on the selected Video output format.
  • Page 247: Setting The Eye-Fi Communication

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 247 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Eye-Fi Communication You can automatically transfer images or movies to a computer or similar devices via wireless LAN using a commercially available Eye-Fi card. For details on transferring images, refer to “Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card”...
  • Page 248: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 248 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Adjusting the Brightness of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display to 7 levels. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 249: Using The Power Saving Function

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 249 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness if any button is pressed.
  • Page 250: Setting Auto Power Off

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 250 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 251: Setting The Quick Zoom Function

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 251 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Quick Zoom Function While playing back images in Q mode, you can set whether to use Quick Zoom to enlarge the playback image to 10× when pressing the y button once.
  • Page 252: Setting The Guide Display

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 252 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the Guide Display Set whether to display the guide for the Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode Palette. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 253: Perform Pixel Mapping

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 253 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Perform Pixel Mapping Pixel mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting for defective pixels in the CCD sensor. Run the Pixel Mapping function if image dots always seem to be defective in the same place. •...
  • Page 254: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 254 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Changing the Start-up Screen You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on. You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: • The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting modes and buttons •...
  • Page 255: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 255 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • Once the start-up screen has been set, it is not being deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is formatted. However the image is deleted if you change the start-up screen after deleting the recorded image or formatting the memory.
  • Page 256: Displaying The Clock Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 256 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Displaying the Clock Mode You can use the camera as a clock. With the camera turned off, press and hold down the 4 button to display the clock on the display. 4 button Press and hold down the 4 button.
  • Page 257: Connecting To A Computer

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 257 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... 258 Connecting to a Windows PC ....265 Connecting to a Macintosh ....274 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card ............280...
  • Page 258: Setting Up Your Computer

    Provided Software The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW117). Windows • Image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” (Applicable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, and Japanese) Macintosh •...
  • Page 259: System Requirements

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 259 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM System Requirements The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with the camera on your computer. Windows Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista or Windows 7 •...
  • Page 260: Installing The Software

    Turn your Windows PC on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW117) into the CD-ROM drive. [Auto play] screen appears. Click [PENTAX Software Installer], and then click [Yes]. If the installer screen does not appear Display the installer screen following the steps below.
  • Page 261 Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW117) into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW117) icon. Double-click the [Pentax Software Installer] icon. The “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” installer screen appears. Click [ArcSoft]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to...
  • Page 262 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 262 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Click [Close]. “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” installation is complete. Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window closes. Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration.
  • Page 263: Setting The Usb Connection Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 263 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. Make sure to set the USB connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is already connected to your computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 264 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 264 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM MSC and PTP MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver.
  • Page 265: Connecting To A Windows Pc

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 265 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting the Camera and Your Windows PC Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Windows PC on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the USB cable.
  • Page 266: Transferring Images

    If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Windows PC. Click [Import media files to local disk]. The “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” starts. Set up [Destination Folder]. Select the image/s you want to copy, then click [Import Selected].
  • Page 267 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 267 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Click [Done]. When the “AutoPlay” Screen Does Not Appear Double-click the [MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. Click [PhotoImpression]. Click [Import]. Specify [Get Media From].
  • Page 268 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 268 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number. Set up [Destination Folder].
  • Page 269: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Windows Pc

    • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX”, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. • The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the...
  • Page 270: Starting "Mediaimpression 3.0 For Pentax

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 270 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Starting “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” starts and the main window appears.
  • Page 271 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 271 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM PhotoImpression * The screen shown is an example with the default settings. A Views Displays the configuration of folders or groups sorted by your favorites, GPS information or a detected person. B Preview Area Displays the contents of the selected folder or sorted group.
  • Page 272: Viewing Images

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 272 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Viewing Images Click [PhotoImpression] or [VideoImpression] from the main window. Select and click the folder or the group containing the image you want to view. Images are displayed. Select and double-click the image you want to view.
  • Page 273: Details On How To Use "Mediaimpression 3.0 For Pentax

    Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX” by using the help pages. Click [Help] from [Menu] on the menu bar. The help screen appears. Click the desired topic.
  • Page 274: Connecting To A Macintosh

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 274 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the USB cable.
  • Page 275: Transferring Images

    Macintosh. Double-click the [MediaImpression] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon. “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” starts and the main browser window appears. Set up [Destination Folder] and select [Subfolder Name]. Select the image(s) you want to copy, then click [Import].
  • Page 276: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Macintosh

    • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX”, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. • The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the...
  • Page 277: Starting "Mediaimpression 2.1 For Pentax

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 277 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Starting “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [MediaImpression] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon.
  • Page 278 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 278 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Media Browser Interface * The screen shown is an example with the default settings. A Views Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the media thumbnail pane. B Preview Area Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search item).
  • Page 279: Viewing Images

    Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” by using the help pages. Select [ArcSoft MediaImpression Help] from [Help] on the menu bar. The help screen appears.
  • Page 280: Transferring Images Using An Eye-Fi Card

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 280 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card You can automatically transfer images or movies to a computer or similar devices via wireless LAN using a memory card that is equipped with the wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card) function.
  • Page 281 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 281 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • When you use a new Eye-Fi card, copy the install file of Eye-Fi Manager stored on the card to your computer before you format the card. • Set [Eye-Fi] to @(Off) or do not use an Eye-Fi card in a location where wireless LAN devices are restricted or prohibited, such as on planes (since images are transferred via wireless LAN).
  • Page 282 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 282 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Memo...
  • Page 283: Appendix

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 283 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............284 Messages ..........287 Troubleshooting ........289 Default Settings ........291 List of World Time Cities ......296 Optional Accessories ......297 Main Specifications ........ 298 Before using GPS ........
  • Page 284: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 284 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode √: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. ⎯: Settings and changes are not applied. a b B Shooting Mode b A A C \ U K Function Zoom button Zoom operation √...
  • Page 285: Manual Focus

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 285 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Shooting Mode X c Q e S F Function Zoom operation Zoom button √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ × √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Face Detection On ×...
  • Page 286 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 286 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Movie SR is used for movies, while *13 Fixed to h Pixel Track SR is used for still pictures. *14 Fixed to h for individual pictures, and fixed to f for composite images. Flowers cannot be detected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom.
  • Page 287: Messages

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 287 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Description The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the Battery depleted battery charger (p.38). Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved.
  • Page 288 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 288 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Message Description Displayed when you try to switch to Q mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or Data being recorded DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
  • Page 289: Troubleshooting

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 289 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Check if a battery is installed. If not, The battery is not installed install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. The camera will The battery is installed Reinsert the battery according to the not turn on incorrectly...
  • Page 290 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 290 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Problem Cause Remedy The camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects as: low contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely- The subject is difficult to patterned objects, rapidly-moving focus on with autofocus objects.
  • Page 291: Default Settings

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 291 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 292 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 292 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Last Default Setting Reset Item Memory Page (Shooting mode:A) Setting Setting Recorded Pixels p.152 (1280×720/30 fps) Movie SR O (On) p.153 Movie Interval 1 min. p.154 Interval Total Time 10 min. p.154 Shoot Start Delay...
  • Page 293 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 293 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM [W Setting] Menu Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound p.231 Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound According to Date Format (Date) initial setting Date Format (time) Date...
  • Page 294: Playback Mode Palette Items

    Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting GPS Setting Logging GPS Guide Auto Time Synch. *1 Except the folder name that you created *2 Optio WG-1 GPS only Playback Mode Palette Items Last Memory Reset Item Default Setting Page Setting Setting Interval 3 sec.
  • Page 295: Key Operation

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 295 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Last Memory Reset Item Default Setting Page Setting Setting Single Image/ Depending on the ⎯ ⎯ Sound recorded image/sound Protect p.180 All Images/ Depending on the ⎯ ⎯ Sounds recorded image/sound ⎯...
  • Page 296: List Of World Time Cities

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 296 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.51) or the World Time (p.237). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting.
  • Page 297: Optional Accessories

    O-ST118 (*) O-ST24 Genuine leather strap. O-ST8 Silver chain strap. O-ST81 Waterproof strap. Optio WG-1 Skin O-CC1182 (Available in the near future) This cover protects the camera from scratches and light impacts. Remote Control REMOTE CONTROL WATERPROOF O-RC1 REMOTE CONTROL E...
  • Page 298: Main Specifications

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 298 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of effective Approx. 14 megapixels pixels Image sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of recorded Still g (4288×3216), j (3216×3216), i (4224×2376), 6 (3072×2304), (3072×1728), f (2592×1944), pixels...
  • Page 299 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 299 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 1205 g(4288×3216) pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures 1397 j(3216×3216) pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures 1397 i(4224×2376) pictures...
  • Page 300 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 300 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM • The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card used. • Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB (when using an SDHC card).
  • Page 301 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 301 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Focus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor Multiple (9-point autofocus)/spot/automatic tracking AF changeable : 0.5 m - ∞ (Full zoom range) Focus range Standard (From lens face) Macro : 0.1 m - 0.6 m (Full zoom range) 1cm Macro : 0.01 m - 0.3 m (At the intermediate position of the zoom range) * It is possible to switch to Infinity, Pan Focus and...
  • Page 302 2 hours at depth of 10 m. Impact resistance PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) rating complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing. * Waterproof performance is not guaranteed if the camera is exposed to impact such as being dropped or hit.
  • Page 303: Utilities Guide For Gps

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 303 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Utilities Guide for GPS Before using GPS This part describes how to use the Optio WG-1 GPS camera’s GPS function and precautions when using it. Please read before using the GPS function with this camera.
  • Page 304 Hereby, HOYA CORPORATION, declares that this GPS Module Circuit Board/SG561_TB1 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For a full version of the Declaration of Conformity (DoC), please refer to http://www.pentax.jp/english/. This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 305: Using The Gps

    • If [GPS Setting] is set to O (On), the camera performs positioning regularly even if it is turned off, which reduces the battery life. This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 306: Saving Logs

    Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 307 • When setting the interval in [Logging], the camera performs positioning regularly even if it is turned off, which reduces the battery life. • Before changing the battery, set [Logging] to [Off]. This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 308: Correcting Time Automatically

    Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [GPS]. This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 309 • [Auto Time Synch.] does not function in the following situations: • During movie recording • During movie play back • When displaying a slide show • During interval shooting • When the timer is set This part applies only to Optio WG-1 GPS camera...
  • Page 310: Warranty Policy

    Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country.
  • Page 311 Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.
  • Page 312 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 312 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 313: Declaration Of Conformity

    The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio WG-1 GPS / Optio WG-1 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: February, 2011, Colorado...
  • Page 314 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 314 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
  • Page 315: Index

    OptioWG1_eng.book Page 315 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Index Symbols Underwater Movie ..148 K Food ......79 A Mode ...... 16, 64 Report ......80 I button ..... 61, 63 Digital Microscope ..99 Q Mode ..... 16, 64 N Frame Composite ..101 Q button ....
  • Page 316 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 316 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Brightness filter ....192 Display Language ....241 Brightness Level ....248 Dividing movies ....213 Built-in Memory ....215 DPOF settings ....217 Burst Shooting ....104 D-Range Setting ....134 Drive Mode ....103, 104, 108, 110 Calendar display ....
  • Page 317 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 317 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Miniature filter ....192 Movie Editing ....212 HDMI ....... 245 Movie SR (Movie Shake High contrast filter ... 192 Reduction) Function ..153 Highlight Correction ..134 MSC .........264 Histogram ......33 Multi-segment metering L Hometown ....
  • Page 318 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 318 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Press halfway Shooting information ..25 (shutter release button) ..76 Shooting Mode ....78 Product registration ..262 Shutter release button Program Mode ....85 .......60, 62, 76 Protect Z ...... 180 Slideshow ......169 Provided software ....
  • Page 319 OptioWG1_eng.book Page 319 Friday, March 11, 2011 4:10 PM Waterproof and Dustproof ........148 White Balance ....128 Windows ......259 World Time ...... 237 Zoomxw ......88...

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